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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., NW |
Address2 | FIRST FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2786-12
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6. House ID# 310970000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Alan Inouye |
Date | 1/20/2023 11:47:20 AM |
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
Appropriations for library agencies and programs, including Legislative Branch (regarding the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (regarding the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Education Department); Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (regarding Community Development Block Grants); coronavirus relief legislation; budget resolution; and infrastructure legislation.
Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act - S. 91 / H.R. 535
S. 284 - Library Stabilization Fund Act
H.R. 1003 - Library Stabilization Fund Act
Build Americas Libraries Act - H. R. 1581 / S. 127
Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act - H.R. 604 / S. 96
H.R. 3423 - Safe Drinking Water in Public Playgrounds, Parks, and Libraries Act
H.R. 1993 - Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021
Open Back Better Act - S.531 / H.R.1485
Build Back Better Act - H. R. 5376
Budget resolution for FY22 - S.Con.Res. 14
H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 4502 / S.4659 - LHHSAppropriations Act, 2022
State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act - S.3011 / H.R. 5735
H.R. 2471 -- FY2022 Consolidates Appropriations Act
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Government Printing Office (GPO), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S.
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 |
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Maher |
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Gavin |
Baker |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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
Federal Depository Library Program, public access to federally-funded research, nomination for Archivist of the United States
H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act
S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Government Printing Office (GPO), Bureau of the Census, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), President of the U.S.
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 |
Gavin |
Baker |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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
Preliminary discussions on revising Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2022 or the EARN IT Act of 2022 (S. 3538)--a
E-rate program general advocacy
Recommendation to appoint Amber Gregory to the Universal Service Administrative Company board of directors
Emergency Connectivity Fund advocacy
NTIA implementation of Digital Equity Act - S. 2018 / H.R. 1841 (influencing regulations)
H.R. 8858 / S. 4865 - Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
S. 5001 - Tribal Connect Act
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
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Maher |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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.542 - Save Education Jobs Act
H.R. 7309 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
H.R. 6205 / S. 3360 - EDUCATORS for America Act
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
H.Res. 1392 - Recognizing "Banned Books Week"
S. 5064 / H.R. 9056 - Right to Read Act
S.5202 - Adult Education WORKS Act
S.Res.838 - A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
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 |
kevin |
Maher |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Equitable access to digital content/eBooks, preliminary discussions on legislation Communications with the House Judiciary Committee on its investigation on competition in digital markets.
Digital Copyright Act of 2021 discussion draft
The Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies (SMART) Copyright Act of 2022
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright Office
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 |
Alan |
Inouye |
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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
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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
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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) |