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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Holly Cook |
Date | 10/20/2021 6:46:25 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation; student debt relief; and funding to enhance judicial security and protect against cyber threats.
S. 2598 - FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021.
H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for legal representation pilot program, immigration courts, and Legal Orientation Program.
H.R. 4345, FY2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal courts.
H.R. 4373, FY2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations.
H.R. 4346, FY2022 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress.
H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program.
S.Res.46, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.
Support for $350-$500 million dollars of supplemental funding for the Legal Services Corporation, as well as for increased annual appropriations.
Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
S.J. Res 1, H.J. Res 17, A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
H.R. 5, Equality Act of 2021, to protect people against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Issues relating to voting rights, election reform, and election security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1814/S. 879, the Civics Secures Democracy Act.
H.R. 3408, the Promoting Programming, Research, Education and Preservation in (PREP) Civics and Government Act.
Support for law student loan and student debt relief - student loan forgiveness.
Comments to the U.S. Department of Education urging the Office of Civil Rights to support several important legal reforms and other measures to ensure the nondiscriminatory administration of school discipline.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1671, Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented (SCAM) Debt Act-provisions regulating attorneys engaged in litigation and other practice of law activities.
H.R. 1786, S. 725, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Final Rule on Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F);Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022; RIN 3170-AA41, 85 Fed. Reg. 76734 (November 30, 2020)-provisions in original proposed rule creating a safe harbor for meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection litigation submissions.
U.S. Government Accountability Office study mandated by Congress in P.L. 116-283, Title LXIV of National Defense Authorization Act, Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, on the problems of money-laundering and terrorist financing and the roles that various stakeholders, including lawyers and other gatekeepers, can play in combatting this illicit conduct.
Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring lawyers to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities
Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0005; RIN 1506-AB49, 86 Fed. Reg. 17557 (April 5, 2021).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Larson |
Frisby |
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Holly |
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Susman |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 529, Background Check Expansion Act.
H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.
General research and support for legislative and executive actions to reduce incidents of gun violence and steps to improve gun safety.
Comments regarding the proposed rule addressing the Definition of Frame or Receiver and Identification of Firearms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)
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 |
Holly |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations.
General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs.
Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention).
Communications regarding evacuation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan.
Communications regarding organization of the Partnership for Central America.
Communications regarding efforts to support enhancing the rule of law and human rights in Colombia.
Issues regarding sanctions and other actions against the International Criminal Court and its personnel.
Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gaines |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021.
H.R. 4827, the Judiciary Accountability Act.
S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021
Other activity in support of the re-establishment of the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice.
H.R. 2922, the Elder Abuse Protection Act.
S. 2614, the Open Courts Act (PACER).
Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships.
Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones.
Proposals to study potential reform of the Supreme Court.
H.R. 5167, legislation that seeks to ensure basic needs for food and shelter are met by extending the benefits promised by the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act.
Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) study on Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings to explore how federal agencies regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies.
Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process.
Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government lawyers and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, legal professional associations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eppstein |
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Ken |
Goldsmith |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act, to repeal the federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Activity in support of the temporary re-institution of the federal moratorium on housing evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Activity in support of strategic use of legal assistance to address a looming wave of evictions once the federal moratorium on evictions is lifted.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 regarding enhancing access to legal representation for individuals in immigration removal proceedings, and increasing funding for the Legal Orientation Program.
Issues relating to deferred action and increasing visa availability for children with approved petitions for Special Immigrant Juvenile status.
Issues regarding treatment of and adjudication procedures for unaccompanied immigrant children.
Issues regarding operations of the immigration courts, including establishing an Article I court.
Supporting development a uniform set of detention standards that reflects the civil nature of immigration detention and are adopted as enforceable regulations.
Communications regarding decreasing the use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, ensuring access to counsel and opposing unnecessary transfers for detainees, and ensuring adequate medical and mental health care for detainees.
Communication recommending measures to improve the effectiveness of the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
Comments to the Executive Office for Immigration Review regarding access to legal services and a full and fair adjudication consistent with due process, and expressing concerns about the establishment of a Dedicated Docket for certain families in removal proceedings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gaines |
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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
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines.
H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction.
H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 - provisions repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals; improving data collection and reporting; establishing fair and independent investigation and prosecution when a person dies while in police custody; supporting reforms around the use of lethal force; opposing chokeholds; and opposing no-knock warrants in drug cases.
S. 1014, the First Step Implementation Act - provisions that would allow a person sentenced as a juvenile to have their lengthy criminal sentences reviewed once they had served at least 20 years, as well as provide for sealing of records of nonviolent juvenile offenses within three years of release.
Activity in support of raising the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction to 14.
H.R. 1693, S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine.
S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence.
H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers.
H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act.
H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - relating to amendments to include language restricting the Department of Defense 1033 Program through which state and local law enforcement agencies may obtain military grade equipment and to include language authorizing military service members to appeal negative outcomes before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to the U.S. Supreme Court without permission from the Department of Defense.
Discussions at DOJ to eliminate mandatory minimums, allow compassionate release, pursue criminal justice reforms, and improve access to justice generally.
Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses.
Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct.
Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.
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
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3124, S. 653, the Coordination of Medicare Payments and Workers Compensation Act - to establish clear criteria for when a Medicare set-aside may be reviewed by Medicare, provides a time frame for CMS to review set-aside submissions and provides an optional direct payment of set-aside amounts to Medicare.
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
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Eppstein |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions around potential legislation to address data privacy policy issues, as well as increased funding for rural broadband.
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
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General communications regarding international trade in legal services and market access for U.S. lawyers and law firms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the implementation of the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, P.L. 116-315, Section 4202, to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into private-public partnerships to deliver legal services to homeless veterans.
Activity in support of legislation to remove procedural impediments to Tribal Veteran Services Officers receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2694, the Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act - relating to review of the advisability and feasibility of phasing in size and design standards for nursing homes.
Communications regarding implementing a Guardianship Court Improvement Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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?
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