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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 711 Ludlow Street |
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City | Takoma Park |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20912-7309 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104031-12
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6. House ID# 432720001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Ruth Flower |
Date | 1/14/2017 5:48:51 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 35: Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act, all provisions.
S. 465: Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015, all provisions.
S. 612: Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, Section 1120 relating to tribal consultation reporting, Section 1152 relating to the repatriation of the Ancient One, Section 3101 relating to Indian dam safety, Section 1178(c) relating to Columbia River fishing camps.
S. 1443 Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2015, all provisions.
S. 1979: Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015, all provisions.
S. 2636: Reservation Land Consolidation Act of 2016
S. 2717: Dam Repairs and Improvements for Tribes Act of 2016 or the DRIFT Act of 2016, all provisions.
S. 2796: Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes (RESPECT) Act- (a bill to repeal arcane obsolete laws relating to Native Americans)
S. 2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Amendment Related to Victims of Crime Act)
S. 2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Tribal Colleges, business loans to tribes, and grants to tribes for shared passenger transportation programs.
S. 3068 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Indian education, BIE school construction and replacement, Native language preservation, Indian Health Service, and human services.
S. 3127 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016
S. 3222 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
H Con Res 122: Protect Patrimony Resolution
H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to the above listed programs.
H.R. 3764: Tribal Recognition Act of 2016.
H.R. 4131: Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Tribal Colleges, business loans to tribes, and grants to tribes for shared passenger transportation programs.
H.R. 5393 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Amendment Related to Victims of Crime Act)
H.R. 5538: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, sections relating to Indian education, BIE school construction and replacement, Native language preservation, Indian Health Service, and human services.
H.R. 5780: Utah Public Lands Initiative
H.R. 5811 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5067: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions.
H.R. 3713: Sentencing Reform Act of 2015, all provisions.
H.R. 759: Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016, all provisions.
S. 2123: Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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