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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Humane Society Legislative Fund and Its Affiliates

2. Address

Address1
1255 23rd St, NW
 Address2
​Suite 455
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20037
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Chelsea R. Perez
​2027786138
​cperez@humanesociety.org
5. Senate ID#
​400873559-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Humane Society Legislative Fund and Its Affiliates
6. House ID#
​419410000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​210,000.00
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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Chelsea R. Perez
 Date
7/20/2020 5:42:37 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 ANI

16. Specific lobbying issues

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate

S. 1007, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 1380, S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act
H.R. 2, Invest in America Act
H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act
H.R. 1042, the Providing Responsible emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters
(PREPARED) Act
H.R. 737/S. 877, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
Federal ban on wildlife killing contests
Trade, transportation, sale, and consumption of live wildlife
Wildlife trafficking prevention/disruption tools
P.L. 114-231 reauthorization (END Wildlife Trafficking Act)
Canned/captive hunting
H.R. 2795/ S. 1499 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act
S. 2453, the SAVE Right Whales Act
H.R. 1754/ S. 1820 Horseracing Integrity Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886 Humane Cosmetics Act
H.R. 1776, the Captive Primate Safety Act
t/S. 2948, the K9s for Veterans Therapy Act
H.R. 6043, Protecting All Wildlife (PAW) Against Trafficking Act
Hunting practices on public land (NPS/FWS regulations)
SAFE Act
HR 1002 WOOF Act
HR 2442 Puppy Protection Act

Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies

Endangered Species Act (ESA) actions
FTC deceptive pet store sales/marketing
Animal Welfare Act licensing and dog care standards
Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act enforcement
Organic rule
School lunch program rule
Kenai Wildlife Refuge rule
National Park Service Preserves rule


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

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
Sara
Amundson
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Miriam
Brody
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Tracie
Letterman
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Keisha
Sedlacek
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Jocelyn
Ziemian
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Staff member, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright
Gillian
Lyons
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Elizabeth D.
Smith
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Congressman Matt Cartwright
Anna Marie
Malloy
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Sarah D.
Veatch
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Staff Member, Office of Senator David Vitter Staff Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter Research Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter Intern, Office of Senator David Vitter

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues


FY21 Appropriations

Agriculture

Horse slaughter defund amendment
USDA data purge of Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act records
Shelter option for domestic violence survivors with companion animals
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement
Plant based and cellular food research
Animal Welfare Act disaster planning
Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act enforcement
Animal welfare for farm animals used in agricultural research
Animal fighting enforcement
National Veterinary Medical Services Act
Line speed in processing plants

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Wild horses and burros
Endangered Species Act enforcement
Wildlife trafficking enforcement
Sport hunted trophy import restrictions
Multinational Species Conservation Fund funding
Alternatives to animal testing/research

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies

Right whales
Labor, Health, and Human Services

NIH Chimps Relocation language


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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
Sara
Amundson
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Miriam
Brody
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Tracie
Letterman
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Keisha
Sedlacek
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Jocelyn
Ziemian
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Staff member, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright
Gillian
Lyons
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Elizabeth D
Smith
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Congressman Matt Cartwright
Anna Marie
Malloy
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Sarah D
Veatch
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Staff Member, Office of Senator David Vitter Staff Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter Research Assistant, Office of Senator David Vitter Intern, Office of Senator David Vitter

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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State
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Zip Code
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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

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)