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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-36
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6. House ID# 414510002
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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
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: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 7/2/2021 2:26:46 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); proposed amendments to ensure that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. S. 1856, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); proposed amendments to ensure that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 3076, the "Postal Service Reform Act," a bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service; Title I, Section 101, relating to the creation of the Postal Service Health Benefits Program. S. 309, the "Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act," legislation to provide federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases; proposed amendment to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no amendment introduced). S. 312, the "COVID-19 Safer Detention Act," a bill to expand eligibility for and provide judicial review for the Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program, provide for compassionate release based on COVID-19 vulnerability and shorten the waiting period for judicial review during the COVID-19 pandemic; Manager's Amendment to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers. S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes to extend 6(c)/LEO retirement to all law enforcement employees who currently do not receive it; entire bill. Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to increase the number of, guarantee overtime compensation to, and ensure the protection of, U.S. Probation Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to provide governmentwide reform of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and to establish a new health care system applicable to USPS law enforcement personnel. Implementation of Pub. L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and language in H. Rept. 116-456 directing the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to report to Congress on providing Law Enforcement Availability Pay to U.S. Probation Officers. June 3, 2021 memorandum issued by Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, "Supporting the TSA Workforce Through Improving the Transportation Security Officer Employment Experience;" provisions impacting the pay and overtime compensation of TSA law enforcement officers.
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 |
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Granberg |
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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. 2137, the "Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act," legislation to amend 18 U.S.C. 1114 to clarify that the provision applies extraterritorially; entire bill. S. 921, the "Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act," legislation to amend 18 U.S.C. 1114 to clarify that the provision applies extraterritorially; entire bill. S. 1649, the "Probation Officer Protection Act," legislation to provide arrest authority to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers for any third party who assaults, resists, intimidates, or interferes with a Probation Officer in the performance of their official duties; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide arrest authority to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers for any third party who assaults, resists, intimidates, or interferes with a Probation Officer in the performance of their official duties (no bill introduced).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Granberg |
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Simpson |
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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
Legislative proposal to provide appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for Financial Services & General Government; proposals to increase funding to support U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to extend Law Enforcement Availability Pay to such officers (no bill introduced).
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 |
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Granberg |
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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) |