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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1800 M Street, NW Suite 300S |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2731-12
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6. House ID# 316120000
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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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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: Steven M Gottheim |
Date | 4/20/2020 4:10:00 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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education regarding data privacy and data security in real estate transactions. S. 2968, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement; entire bill. H.R. 4978, the Online Privacy Act of 2019, to provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information and for other purposes; entire bill.
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 |
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Tryon |
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Steven |
Gottheim |
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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
H.R. 2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, to ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies; Section 3, as it relates to beneficial ownership reporting. H.R. 2514, the Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act of 2019, to make reforms to the Federal Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws, and for other purposes; Title II, Section 215, as it relates to revisions to the geographic targeting orders issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
S.2563, Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings (ILLICIT CASH) Act of 2019; to improve laws relating to money laundering, and for other purposes; Title IV, as it relates to beneficial ownership reporting requirements and geographic target orders. S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019; to reauthorize through 2027 the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program within the Department of the Treasury; entire bill. H.R. 4634,Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019; to reauthorize through 2027 the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program within the Department of the Treasury; entire bill. H.R. 1595, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019, to create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, entire bill. S. 1200, Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019, to create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, Sec. 3, as it relates to safeguards for ancillary businesses and insurance protections. S. 2201, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act, to create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business, and for other purposes.; entire bill. H.R. 4074, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act, to create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business, and for other purposes.; entire bill. Request for Information Regarding the Integrated Mortgage Disclosures Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z) Rule Assessment (Docket No. CFPB-2019-0055) 84 FR 64436 (Nov. 22, 2019). Notice and Request for Input Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program (Notice No. 2020-N-1) 85 FR 2736 (Jan. 16, 2020).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
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 |
Emily |
Tryon |
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Steve |
Gottheim |
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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
S. 1028, the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana; entire bill.
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 |
Emily |
Tryon |
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Gottheim |
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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
S. Rept. 116-111 to accompany S. 2524, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; Committee recommendations related to wire fraud in real estate. S. Rept. 116-127 to accompany S. 2584, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; Committee recommendations related to wire fraud in real estate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Emily |
Tryon |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3533, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020, a bill to authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce; entire bill. H.R. 6364, Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020, a bill to authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce; entire bill.General education regarding wire fraud in real estate transactions, no bill introduced. Seeking introduction of the TRID Improvement Act of 2020, to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 |
Emily |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education regarding access to property records in Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Land Title and Records Offices and Realty Offices and impact of Title Status Reports on Native American housing.
S.2725,the Native American Housing Affordability Act of 2019; to modify the procedures for loan guarantees provided for Indian housing; entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Emily |
Tryon |
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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
General education concerning the need to establish a federal business interruptions and workers protection recovery fund that would be administered by a Special Master and authorized to enter into contracts with interested insurance companies and other service providers to administer the fund, process claims, and distribute funds to impacted entities.
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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Emily |
Tryon |
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Steven |
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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
General education on delaying deadlines applicable to like-kind exchanges that are currently underway due to COVID-19 similar to the relief described in section 17 of Rev. Proc. 2018-58 and authorized under Internal Revenue Code 7508A; no bill introduced.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gottheim |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education concerning the application of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Memorandum on Identification Of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During Covid-19 Response to staff at government offices who perform title search, notary, and recording services in support of mortgage and real estate services and transactions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
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?
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