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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 419 North Lee Street |
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| City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27024-12
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6. House ID# 302670000
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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 |
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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: Jon Gentile |
Date | 4/18/2024 2:13:15 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for agents' interests regarding crop insurance: Support the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; support funding for crop insurance in the Farm Bill; oppose cuts to the crop insurance program; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Risk Management Agency
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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Becker |
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Jon |
Gentile |
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Lauren |
Pachman |
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Corey |
Weeks |
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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
represent interests of independent insurance agents before CMS
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Mike |
Becker |
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Jon |
Gentile |
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Lauren |
Pachman |
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Corey |
Weeks |
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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
Advocated before Senate, House, and federal agencies for the interests of independent insurance agents selling flood insurance policies, including but not limited to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies; support the reauthorization of the NFIP; express concern with a FEMA proposal to provide direct-to-consumer (D2C) online sales of NFIP policies; express concern about proposed FEMA guidance for sale and service of NFIP policies during future lapses in NFIP's Congressional authority (Appendix L of proposed Flood Manual to be effective on April 1, 2024); addressed bulletin announcing enforcement of requirement that each NFIP policy have both agent and agency NPNs to be associated with them; Support continuous coverage for NFIP policies; support H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act; support a Cannabis Safe Harbor for insurance agents; H.R. 2984/S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act; S. 1323/H.R. 2891, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; support the repeal or reform of the Federal Insurance Office, including H.R. 2933, the Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act and S. 1694, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act; the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP Re) Act of 2023; Support H.R. 5535/S. 3349, the Insurance Data Protection Act; Support S.2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; Support Extension of NFIP to February 2, 2024 in H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; supported extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and elsewhere; advocated for comprehensive reform of the NFIP, including creation of a needs-based affordability mechanism.
Advocated for congressional clarification of the "business of insurance" exemption from regulations promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Treasury - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Mike |
Becker |
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Jon |
Gentile |
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Pachman |
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Corey |
Weeks |
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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
support limits on funding and activity for the Federal Insurance Office in the FY24 appropriations process; Inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in the FY24 appropriations process; support extension of the National Flood Insurance Program in H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; Support inclusion of report language concerning the reinstatement of an inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents in H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Mike |
Becker |
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Jon |
Gentile |
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Pachman |
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Corey |
Weeks |
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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
Support S. 1706/H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023; Support for H.R.1477/S.722 the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act
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
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Mike |
Becker |
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Jon |
Gentile |
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Pachman |
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Corey |
Weeks |
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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
Sought additional time from DOL in which to comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); provided comments to DOL on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA39); and provided comments to House Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the DOL's proposed overtime rule; Support for H.R.7367, the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act; Support for H.J.Res.116 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act"; Support for S.J.Res.63 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lauren |
Pachman |
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Michael |
Becker |
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Gentile |
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Corey |
Weeks |
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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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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
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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?
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