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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1300 Eye St. NW |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 55757-12
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6. House ID# 351660000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Christopher Spence |
Date | 7/17/2024 1:20:50 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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Access to Lifetime Income Investment/Distribution Options on Retirement Plan Menus
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization
Lifetime Income in Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA)
Access to Workplace Retirement Plans
Tax-deferred treatment of retirement plans
Post SECURE 2.0 Implementation
SEC Proposed Rule, Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting
Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 6772)
Lifetime Income for Employees Act (H.R. 3942)
Auto Reenroll Act of 2023 (H.R. 4924, S. 2517)
Automatic IRA Act of 2024 (H.R. 7293)
401Kids Savings Act (S. 3716, H.R. 7162)
DOL Proposed Rule, Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary
DOL Proposed Rule, Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Chris |
Spence |
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Eric |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Diversity and Inclusion
ESG Investing
Closed End Funds
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (H.R. 4262) and related amendments
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 (H.R. 3063) and related amendments
Data Privacy
SEC Proposed Rule, Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting
Issues pertaining to the ownership of agricultural land.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Chris |
Spence |
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Eric |
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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
OECD Pillar Two Accounting
Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 6772)
Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023 (S. 3254)
Expanded Student Savers Tax Credit Act (H.R. 2641)
Automatic IRA Act of 2024 (H.R. 7293)
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and related legislation, including the
oTax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024)
Tax-deferred treatment of retirement plans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Chris |
Spence |
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Eric |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability Act (H.R. 4800)
Issues pertaining to the ownership of agricultural land.
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 |
Christopher |
Spence |
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Eric |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to the availability and affordability of insurance for affordable housing properties.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Christopher |
Spence |
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Eric |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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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) |