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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 Duke Street |
Address2 | Suite 100 |
City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400311455-12
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6. House ID# 402470000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Jeffrey Plummer |
Date | 1/18/2021 11:34:00 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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 30 - Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act - nonnative species listing.
HR 417 - Listing of lionfish as an injurious species prohibited from being imported or shipped.
HR 487 - Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act - Hours of service requirement/live animal transportation.
HR 1002 - Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2019 - USDA/Animal Welfare Act dog dealer licensing.
HR 2442 - Puppy Protection Act of 2019 - Animal Welfare Act (humane treatment of dogs by dog dealers).
HR 2808 - "Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act" - Amends U.S. Code by adding a new subsection to include data on animal abuse in the national clearinghouse.
HRES 922 - Live Wildlife Market Closure Resolution.
S. 502 - State, Tribal & Local Species Transparency & Recovery Act - Required disclosure of species listing determinations.
S.1429 - "21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act" - amends Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by adding a provision requiring publication of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened.
S.1903 - "Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2019" - Framework for coordinated Federal Activities under the One Health Program to better help prevent, prepare for, and respond to zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Animal Welfare Act - breeder and dealer regulations
Habitattitude - Public private partnership re: potentially invasive species
General issues related to animal ownership including health benefits and responsible collection/breeding.
CDC - OneHealth and zoonotic diseases.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
27. Add the following 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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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) |