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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
535 GROUP, LLC

2. Address

Address1
410 New Jersey Ave. SE
 Address2
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City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20003
 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
​Mr.
​Jefferies Murray
​2025501931
​murray@535group.com
5. Senate ID#
​401105906-113
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​D-Wave Government Inc.
6. House ID#
​450060012
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2023
 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 $
​40,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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.
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: Jefferies Murray
 Date
7/17/2023 5:29:49 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 CPI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Supporting implementation of P.L. 117-167, QUEST Program and quantum user access authorization.
Supporting increased access, cloud availability, building a quantum ready workforce, and near-term application development of quantum computing.
Supporting quantum computing inclusivity with implementation of the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368).
Supporting implementation of quantum computing provisions within the Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 117-328).
S. 2226 / H.R. 2670, FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), supporting quantum provisions within NDAA.
Senate Draft / H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, supporting language which includesfocusing on near-term application development and inclusivity of all viable quantum technologies.
S. 969 / H.R. 1748, Quantum in Practice Act.
S. 1439 / H.R. 2739, Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act.
H.R. 4235, Wildfire Tech Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization (DEMO) Act.
H.R. 3987, Leveraging Quantum Computing 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
Jefferies
Murray
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Chief of Staff to Congressman Bud Cramer, Legislative Director to Congressman Bill Brewster
Sarah
Saltzman
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​D-Wave Systems Inc. (identified on form LD-1) has a general interest in the activities of its U.S. subsidiary D-Wave Government Inc. on all issues.

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

Supporting implementation of P.L. 117-167, QUEST Program and quantum user access authorization.
Supporting increased access, cloud availability, building a quantum ready workforce, and near-term application development of quantum computing.
Supporting quantum computing inclusivity with implementation of the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368).
Supporting implementation of quantum computing provisions within the Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 117-328).
S. 2226 / H.R. 2670, FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), supporting quantum provisions within NDAA.
Senate Draft / H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, supporting language which includesfocusing on near-term application development and inclusivity of all viable quantum technologies.
S. 969 / H.R. 1748, Quantum in Practice Act.
S. 1439 / H.R. 2739, Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act.
H.R. 4235, Wildfire Tech Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization (DEMO) Act.
H.R. 3987, Leveraging Quantum Computing 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
Jefferies
Murray
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Chief of Staff to Congressman Bud Cramer, Legislative Director to Congressman Bill Brewster
Sarah
Saltzman
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​D-Wave Systems Inc. (identified on form LD-1) has a general interest in the activities of its U.S. subsidiary D-Wave Government Inc. on all issues.

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 SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Supporting implementation of P.L. 117-167, QUEST Program and quantum user access authorization.
Supporting increased access, cloud availability, building a quantum ready workforce, and near-term application development of quantum computing.
Supporting quantum computing inclusivity with implementation of the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368).
Supporting implementation of quantum computing provisions within the Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 117-328).
S. 2226 / H.R. 2670, FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), supporting quantum provisions within NDAA.
Senate Draft / H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, supporting language which includesfocusing on near-term application development and inclusivity of all viable quantum technologies.
S. 969 / H.R. 1748, Quantum in Practice Act.
S. 1439 / H.R. 2739, Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act.
H.R. 4235, Wildfire Tech Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization (DEMO) Act.
H.R. 3987, Leveraging Quantum Computing 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
Jefferies
Murray
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Chief of Staff to Congressman Bud Cramer, Legislative Director to Congressman Bill Brewster
Sarah
Saltzman
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​D-Wave Systems Inc. (identified on form LD-1) has a general interest in the activities of its U.S. subsidiary D-Wave Government Inc. on all issues.

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 DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

Supporting implementation of P.L. 117-167, QUEST Program and quantum user access authorization.
Supporting increased access, cloud availability, building a quantum ready workforce, and near-term application development of quantum computing.
Supporting quantum computing inclusivity with implementation of the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368).
Supporting implementation of quantum computing provisions within the Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 117-328).
S. 2226 / H.R. 2670, FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), supporting quantum provisions within NDAA.
Senate Draft / H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, supporting language which includesfocusing on near-term application development and inclusivity of all viable quantum technologies.
S. 969 / H.R. 1748, Quantum in Practice Act.
S. 1439 / H.R. 2739, Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act.
H.R. 4235, Wildfire Tech Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization (DEMO) Act.
H.R. 3987, Leveraging Quantum Computing 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
Jefferies
Murray
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Chief of Staff to Congressman Bud Cramer, Legislative Director to Congressman Bill Brewster
Sarah
Saltzman
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​D-Wave Systems Inc. (identified on form LD-1) has a general interest in the activities of its U.S. subsidiary D-Wave Government Inc. on all issues.

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

20. Client new address

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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

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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)