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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 | 15 West 37th Street, 9th Floor |
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City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10018 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103399-12
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6. House ID# 426840000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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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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: Jessica Mider |
Date | 4/19/2023 11:28:32 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocacy on the issues of policies and protections for children/people seeking asylum/ unaccompanied children at the border, family reunification, detention, Young Adults Case Management Program and alternatives to detention, prevention of sexual assault and exploitation of unaccompanied children in US Government custody, child labor, federal licensure of unaccompanied childrens facilities, advocacy on implementation of Homeland Security for Children Act (PL 117-100), CBP One and asylum processing at ports of entry, accessibility concerns for new parole programs and CBP One, conditions for asylum seekers in Mexico, LA Declaration implementation and inclusion of civil society, FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program and the hiring of child welfare professionals in CBP facilities in FY 2024 appropriations.
Legislation: FY24 appropriations legislation, PL 117-100; Child Labor Prevention Act (S.637)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Gayatri |
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Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State, September 2005-May 2012 and June 2013-September 2015 |
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
Advocacy on the issues of protections for children/people seeking asylum, policies and processes around asylum and protections for families/children at the border, family reunification, child welfare; reception, care, and safe reunification of unaccompanied children in the U.S. FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program, the hiring of child welfare professionals in CBP facilities in FY 2024 appropriations.
Legislation: FY24 appropriations legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Gayatri |
Patel |
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Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State, September 2005-May 2012 and June 2013-September 2015 |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocacy in connection with gender equality and migration and refugee assistance, lobbying in connection with the humanitarian situation/response in Afghanistan and Ukraine, policy measures related to the U.S. Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence globally, policy measures related to the Gender Equality and Equity Action Fund; implementation of the executive order establishing the White House Gender Policy Council and implementation of the US national strategy on gender equity and equality, policy measures related to the Presidential Memorandum on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; initiative on gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies, human rights of Afghan women and girls, confirmation of the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Womens Issues; policy measures related to the U.S. Global Strategy on Womens Economic Security; hearings on USAID Gender Equality and Womens Empowerment Policy, draft USAID Localization in Humanitarian Action policy, policy measures related to humanitarian response in Ukraine emergency and Afghan situation; Afghan refugee resettlement policy and operations.
Legislation: FY24 Presidents Budget Request, S. 765, Keeping Women and Girls Safe from the Start Act; H.R. 571, the Safe from the Start Act, H.R. 9497 International Violence Against Women Act; S. 5242/H.R. 9497 International Violence Against Women Act in its entirety; S. 2276, Keeping Girls in School Act; Forthcoming legislation re: humanitarian assistance and women/girls in Afghanistan; FY2024 Appropriations for State and Foreign Operations bill (sections related to gender equality); the LA Declaration implementation and inclusion of civil society; Global Climate Change and Resilience Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office, 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 |
Gayatri |
Patel |
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Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State, September 2005-May 2012 and June 2013-September 2015 |
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
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) |