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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20091 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103180-12
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6. House ID# 424790000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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: Peter Ambler |
Date | 7/18/2017 3:56:08 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for:
NICS,
National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP);
FBI,
ATF,
National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN),
Community Based Violence Prevention Program (CBVP),
Ending Childhood/Children Exposed to Violence Initiative,
Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods),
Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program,
Community Policing Development Program,
Office on Violence Against Women,
National Institute of Justice,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Institutes of Health,
National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS),
Minority Youth Violence Prevention Program (MYVP),
Hospital-based violence intervention programs,
United States Crime Victims Fund.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives
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 |
Miri |
Cypers |
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Katherine |
Phillips |
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David |
Chipman |
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Robin |
Lloyd |
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Lindsay |
Nichols |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Background checks;
Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System;
Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms;
Mental health, as related to firearms;
Trafficking of firearms;
National concealed carry reciprocity;
Preventing terrorists from acquiring firearms;
Hate crimes with firearms;
National Firearms Act;
Supreme Court of the United States;
Presidential Cabinet appointments;
ATF white paper - Options to Reduce or Modify Firearms Regulations;
Deregulation of silencers;
Interstate transport of firearms;
Federal firearm licensee break-ins;
Appropriations;
Guns in schools;
Firearm suicide;
Hospital-based violence intervention programs;
Microstamping;
Smart gun technology;
H.R. 34, Safe Students Act;
H.R. 38, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017;
H.R. 367, Hearing Protection Act;
H.R. 629, Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act;
H.R. 1181, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act;
H.R. 1475, Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2017;
H.R. 1478, Gun Violence Research Act;
H.R. 1537, Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2017;
H.R. 1832, Authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention;
H.R. 2490, To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed firearm anywhere in the United States, with certain exceptions;
H.R. 2598, Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017;
H.R. 2670, Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act;
H.R. 2841, Disarm Hate Act;
H.R. 2909, D.C. Personal Protection Reciprocity Act;
H.R. 2945, To grant Members of Congress the right to carry a firearm anywhere in the United States, except in the United States Capitol;
H.R. 2951, To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the United States, with exceptions;
H.J. Res. 40, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007;
S. 59, Hearing Protection Act;
S. 446, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017;
S. 834, Authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention;
S. 1185, Stop Illegal Trafficking in Arms Act;
S. 1212, Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017;
S. 1321, Disarm Hate Act;
S.J. Res. 14, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007;
Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), Discussion Draft.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives
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 |
Miri |
Cypers |
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Katherine |
Phillips |
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Robin |
Lloyd |
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David |
Chipman |
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Lindsay |
Nichols |
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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
Gun violence research;
Mental health, as related to firearms;
Appropriations;
Hospital-based violence intervention programs;
United States Crime Victims Fund;
Firearm suicide;
H.R. 1478, Gun Violence Research Act;
H.R. 1832, Authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention;
H.J. Res. 40, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007;
S. 834, Authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention;
S.J. Res. 14, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Miri |
Cypers |
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Katherine |
Phillips |
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Robin |
Lloyd |
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David |
Chipman |
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Lindsay |
Nichols |
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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
Background checks;
Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System;
Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms;
Mental health, as related to firearms;
Trafficking of firearms;
National concealed carry reciprocity;
Preventing terrorists from acquiring firearms;
Hate crimes with firearms;
National Firearms Act;
Supreme Court of the United States;
Presidential Cabinet appointments;
ATF white paper - Options to Reduce or Modify Firearms Regulations;
Deregulation of silencers;
Interstate transport of firearms;
Federal firearm licensee break-ins;
Appropriations;
Guns in schools;
Microstamping;
Smart gun technology;
H.R. 38, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017;
H.R. 367, Hearing Protection Act;
H.R. 1181, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act;
H.R. 1475, Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2017;
H.R. 1537, Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2017;
H.R. 2490, To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed firearm anywhere in the United States, with certain exceptions;
H.R. 2598, Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017;
H.R. 2841, Disarm Hate Act;
H.R. 2909, D.C. Personal Protection Reciprocity Act;
H.R. 2945, To grant Members of Congress the right to carry a firearm anywhere in the United States, except in the United States Capitol;
H.R. 2951, To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the United States, with exceptions;
S. 59, Hearing Protection Act;
S. 446, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017;
S. 1185, Stop Illegal Trafficking in Arms Act;
S. 1212, Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017;
S. 1321, Disarm Hate Act;
Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), Discussion Draft.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, White House Office
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 |
Miri |
Cypers |
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Katherine |
Phillips |
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Robin |
Lloyd |
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David |
Chipman |
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Lindsay |
Nichols |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Mental health, as related to firearms;
Firearm suicide;
H.R. 1181, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
H.R. 2598, Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017;
S. 1212, Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Miri |
Cypers |
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Katherine |
Phillips |
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Robin |
Lloyd |
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David |
Chipman |
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Lindsay |
Nichols |
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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
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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