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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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Address1 | 328 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NE |
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Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27866-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: James O. Pasco, Jr., Executive Director |
Date | 01/13/2010 |
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. 59, the Ex-Offender Voting Rights Act, would restore the right to vote in Federal elections to released felons who are denied that right by the State in which they reside; and
H.R. 1972, the Law Enforcement Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations;
H.R. 3335, the Democracy Restoration Act, would allow convicted felons to vote in Federal elections if these felons are denied the ability to vote by the State in which they reside.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res. 8/S. J. Res. 2, would amend the Constitution to give Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; and
S. 650, the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, would abolish the death penalty option for all Federal crimes which currently carry that penalty.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ongoing issues with respect to the rebanding of public safety spectrum in the 700/800MHz band; and
H.R. 560/S. 251, the Safe Prisons Communications Act, would authorize the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the chief executive officer of a state to petition the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permit the installation of devices to prevent, jam, or interfere with wireless communications within the geographic boundaries of a specific prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility under his or her jurisdiction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 68, the No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act, which would significantly limit States who fund antidrug task forces from receiving Federal funding from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grants programs;
H.R. 1139/S. 167, the COPS Improvements Act, which would provide full funding for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the programs it administers; and
H.R. 3288, the Consolidated FY2010 Appropriations Act, specifically, the appropriations for the U.S. Department of Justice and its State and local law enforcement assistance programs;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 413/S. 1611, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, would recognize the right of law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectively with their employers;
H.R. 1409/S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act, which would replace the current democratic process of secret ballots in the selection or certification on a union as the bargaining units with a card check system; and
H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, specifically a provision which would stop the expansion of and eventually rollback the Department of Defenses National Security Personnel System; and
H.R. 3251, legislation that would would repeal certain provisions of Title 5, United States Code, that allow Federal employees, including law enforcement officers, who represent their colleagues, to negotiate collective bargaining agreements on official time.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 18, the Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act, would eliminate the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses by changing the applicable amounts for powder cocaine to those currently applicable to crack cocaine;
H.R. 73, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers;
H.R. 248, the Law Enforcement Officers Flag Memorial Act, would provide the families of deceased law enforcement officers with a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol;
H.R. 675, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense;
H.R. 1006/S. 418, the Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act, would require secondary metal recycling agents to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in the theft and interstate sale of stolen secondary metal;
H.R. 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act, would eliminate the increased and mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses involving crack cocaine as well as repeal the existing restrictions on the court to grant probation or suspended sentences for drug offenses involving cocaine;
H.R. 1913/S. 909, the "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act," which would would expand current Federal hate-crimes law, which covers the use or threat of force based on race, color, religion or national origin, to crimes committed against victims because of their sexual orientation, gender or gender identity;
H.R. 2064/S. 879, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems;
H.R. 2923/S. 256, the Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, will strengthen Federal law by improving the self-certification process for retail sales of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine;
H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act, which would remove references to cocaine base from the U.S. Code, thereby greatly reducing the sentences of offenders convicted for offenses involving crack cocaine;
H.R. 3695 (Murphy, D-CT), the Help Find the Missing Act, would authorize the National Missing Persons and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) at the U.S. Department fo Justice and connect it wth the Crime Information Center maintained by the Federal; Bureau of Investigation;
S. 132, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act, is a comprehensive, national approach to the problem of gang violence which would establish a High Intensity Interstate Gang Activity Area (HIIGAA) program to facilitate greater cooperation between local, State and Federal law enforcement in identifying, targeting, and eliminating violent gangs in areas where gang activity is particularly prevalent and define new offenses which will enable law enforcement to fight gangs and gang-related activity more effectively;
S. 258, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them;
S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, which would strengthen the ability of law enforcement to investigate and prosecute fraudulent activity in connection with bailout and recovery legislation;
S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act,would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law;
S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level;
S. 1039, the Protect Those Who Serve Act, which would authorize up to $500 million in grants to States to provide up to eighty percent (80%) of the costs of the renovatio, .modernization, and construction of law enforcement facilities;
H.R. 3752/S. 1132, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act, would improve the provisions related to carriage of concealed firearms by qualified active and retired law enforcement officers;
S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act, which would assist local, State and Federal law enforcement in combating cigarette smuggling;
S. 1261, the "Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act," which would repeal the REAL ID Act of 2005;
S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act, would abolish the mandatory minimum for possession of crack cocaine and substantially reduce the penalties for other crack cocain offenses;
S. 2885, the First Responders Support Act, which would amend the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program by increasing the disability benefit, the Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance benefit, prioritize the handling of all PSOB claims and provide free or reduce cost mental health services and counseling to family members of public safety officers who are severely injured or killed in the line of duty; and
Opposition to legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 673, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, would provide 6 (c) benefits to approximately 30,000 Federal law enforcement officers who currently do not have them; and
H.R. 958, the Federal Employee Retirement System Sick Leave Equity Act, would allow Federal employees under FERS to be credited for unused sick time.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 235/S. 484, the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law;
H.R. 1221/S. 490, the Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and replace it with a more equitable, individualized calculation of Social Security benefits; and
Opposition to legislation which would mandate participation in Social Security for all newly hired State and local employees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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. 583, the Community Partners Next Door Act, would establish a housing program that would provide a fifty percent (50%) discount for teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, and public safety officers purchasing certain eligible asset properties for use as their primary residence, including a $100 downpayment on any related insured mortgage, and a higher Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan limit for such purchases in high-cost areas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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. 959/H.R. 3221, the "Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act," would provide increased Federal Pell Grants for children whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing duties of a law enforcement or other public safety officer.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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
S. 252, the "Veterans Health Care Authorization Act," specifically, language that would expand the arrest authority of the VA Police Service.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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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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
H.R. 3590/H.R. 3962/S. 1796, the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," specifically the provisions relating to an excise tax on insurance companies and plan administrators for any employer-sponsored health coverage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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