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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 4955 Technology Way |
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| City | Boca Raton |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33431 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 300594-12
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6. House ID# 377540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Joanna Akkus |
Date | 4/12/2024 12:10:35 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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to ICE, immigration enforcement, and alternatives to detention; issues related to the education and promotion of the benefits in the use of public-private partnerships for the delivery of secure residential care, community reentry and supervision, offender rehabilitation, and location monitoring services (H.R.4365/ S.2625 Homeland Security Appropriations, H.R.2 Secure the Border Act of 2023; H.R. 2882).
Note: GEOs government relations activities are focused on educating about the delivery of residential care in secure facilities and processing centers, as well as the provision of evidence-based rehabilitation and community reentry programs through the GEO Continuum of Care. GEO has been a trusted service provider to the federal government for over 30 years. GEO does not advocate for or against whether to criminalize behavior, the length of criminal sentences or the basis for or length of an individuals incarceration or detention.
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to ICE, immigration enforcement, and alternatives to detention; issues related to the education and promotion of the benefits in the use of public-private partnerships for the delivery of secure residential care, community reentry and supervision, offender rehabilitation, and location monitoring services (Homeland Security Appropriations, H.R. 4365, H.R. 2882, S. 2625; H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023).
Note: GEOs government relations activities are focused on educating about the delivery of residential care in secure facilities and processing centers, as well as the provision of evidence-based rehabilitation and community reentry programs through the GEO Continuum of Care. GEO has been a trusted service provider to the federal government for over 30 years. GEO does not advocate for or against whether to criminalize behavior, the length of criminal sentences or the basis for or length of an individuals incarceration or detention.
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 |
Richard |
Hoar |
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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
Issues related to ICE and immigration enforcement; issues related to the education and promotion of the benefits in the use of public-private partnerships for the delivery of secure residential care, community reentry and supervision, offender rehabilitation, and location monitoring services (S.2321/H.R. 5893 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; H.R. 2882).
Note: GEOs government relations activities are focused on educating about the delivery of residential care in secure facilities and processing centers, as well as the provision of evidence-based rehabilitation and community reentry programs through the GEO Continuum of Care. GEO has been a trusted service provider to the federal government for over 30 years. GEO does not advocate for or against whether to criminalize behavior, the length of criminal sentences or the basis for or length of an individuals incarceration or detention.
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 |
Richard |
Hoar |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the availability of banking services for federal contractors (FDIC Act of 2023, S. 583).
Note: GEOs government relations activities are focused on educating about the delivery of residential care in secure facilities and processing centers, as well as the provision of evidence-based rehabilitation and community reentry programs through the GEO Continuum of Care. GEO has been a trusted service provider to the federal government for over 30 years. GEO does not advocate for or against whether to criminalize behavior, the length of criminal sentences or the basis for or length of an individuals incarceration or detention.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Hoar |
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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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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |