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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
KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE

2. Address

Address1
1201 L Street, NW
 Address2
​Floor 2
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 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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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Jennifer Podkul
​2028248692
​jpodkul@supportkind.org
5. Senate ID#
​401104557-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
6. House ID#
​438060001
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 $
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$5,000 or more $
​100,000.00
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: Jennifer Podkul
 Date
10/20/2023 3:58:47 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 IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
H.R. 5525, Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
H.R. 2/S. 2824, Secure the Border Act of 2023
S. 2291, Northern Border Coordination Act
S. 920, International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023
H.R. 5145, WISE Act of 2023
H.R. 3968/S. 1843, End Child Trafficking Now Act
H.R. 5008/ S. 2646, HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023
H.R. 5856/ S.920, International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023
H.R. 3941, Schools Not Shelters Act
Issues related to the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023
Issues related to the Immigration Court Efficiency and Childrens Court Act
Issues related to ORR oversight
Issues related to Flores agreement
Issues related to influx capacity and family unity
Issues related to protections special immigrant juveniles (SIJ) and the visa cap and processing timeframes
Issues related to legal counsel for unaccompanied children and families
Issues related to unaccompanied children program
Issues related to child labor exploitation
Issues related to the federal licensing of ORR facilities
Issues related to CBP and ORR language access
Issues related to HHS security clearance requirements for contractors/subcontractors
Issues related to influx care facilities
Issues related to family separation
Issues related to co-location of HHS child welfare experts at CBP border facilities
Issues related to safe return and reintegration
Issues related to the expansion of UC legal services and post-release social services for unaccompanied children, including potential new contract for UC legal services
Issues related to Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees Immediate Family Members Outside the United States
Issues related to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
Issues related to Temporary Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Renewal Applicants
Release of Unaccompanied Children From Office of Refugee Resettlement Custody (Office of Management and Budget #0970-0552) (88 Fed. Reg. 52167)
Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings; Administrative Closure (EOIR Rule)
Issues related to refugees, Safe Mobility Offices, and migration management
Issues related to licensed child welfare professionals at the border
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
Issues related to CBP and ORR language access
Immigration Court Efficiency and Childrens Court Act
Issues related to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Issues related to support for Ukraine


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), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), 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
Cory
Shindel
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Jennifer
Podkul
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Jason
Boyd
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Emma
Israel
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Catherine
Mongeon
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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

H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
H.R. 5525, Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
H.R. 4367/S. 2625, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (provisions related to contingency funding for unaccompanied children and refugee resettlement programs)
S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (provisions related to contingency funding for unaccompanied children and refugee resettlement programs)
H.R. 4665/ S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (provisions related to contingency funding for unaccompanied children and refugee resettlement programs)
Issues related to support for SIJS backlog (Amendment #127)

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), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)

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
Cory
Shindel
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Jennifer
Podkul
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Jason
Boyd
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Emma
Israel
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Catherine
Mongeon
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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

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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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
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Catherine
​Mongeon
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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

1 2 3

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

1 3 5
2 4 6

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)