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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1255 23rd St, NW |
Address2 | Suite 455 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400873559-12
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6. House ID# 419410000
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| 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 |
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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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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: Chelsea R. Perez |
Date | 1/20/2021 4:06:16 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. 1042, the Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging
Disasters (PREPARED) Act
S. 877, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
Wildlife trafficking prevention/disruption tools
S. 4848 END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act
S. 2453/H.R. 1568, the SAVE Right Whales Act
S. 1820 Horseracing Integrity Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886 Humane Cosmetics Act
S.4547, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
H.R. 8433/ S. 4749, Preventing Future Pandemics Act
H.R. 6043, PAW Against Trafficking Act
H.R. 6921, Healthy Dog Importation Act
H.R. 961/S. 2006 SAFE Act
H.R. 4804, the ProTECT Act
H.R. 2442/S. 4757 Puppy Protection Act
S. 906 Driftnet modernization and bycatch reduction act
S. 4758 See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2020
Communications Decency Act reform
H.R. 2795/S.1499 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
H.R. 5179/S.2891 Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
Global One Health initiatives
Ending killing contests on federal land
Fur farming and pandemic prevention
H.R.8678 Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
H.R.4804 Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act
Captive hunting
Prevent cruel hunting practices on public lands in Alaska
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulatory reforms
Gray wolves delisting
North Atlantic right whale conservation
Wild horses and burros management
Captive hunting
Hunting practices on public land (NPS/FWS regulations)
USDA licensed dog breeders
Environmental program funding and protecting agency budgets from COVID spending
CDC animal connection policy document
Service dogs on airlines
Poultry slaughter line speed
EPA Transparency in Science
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sara |
Amundson |
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Miriam |
Brody |
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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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 |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Elizabeth D. |
Smith |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Congressman Matt Cartwright |
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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
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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
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Lindsay |
Vierheilig |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY21 Appropriations
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Preventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act
Animal Welfare Act disaster planning
Protecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program
Slaughter plant line speed
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Wild horses and burros
Endangered Species Act enforcement
Maintain ESA protections for gray wolves
Prevent cruel hunting practices on public lands in Alaska
Combat wildlife trafficking
Sport hunted trophy import restrictions
Pandemic prevention
Funding and support for nonanimal methods
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Electronic logging devices for truckers hauling livestock
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Right whales
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Wildlife Trafficking
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Retirement of chimpanzees to sanctuary
Funding and support for nonanimal methods
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 |
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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 |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Elizabeth D |
Smith |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Congressman Matt Cartwright |
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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 |
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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 |
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Lindsay |
Vierheilig |
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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
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)
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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) |