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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1255 23rd St, NW |
Address2 | Suite 455 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400873559-12
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6. House ID# 419410000
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Susannah May |
Date | 8/1/2024 11:11:13 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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Authorizing legislation
Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624)
o Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004)
o Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037)
o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555)
o Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399)
o Paws Off Act (H.R.617)
o Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act (H.R. 4051)
o Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization (H.R. 5009)
o Supporting Our Shelters Act (H.R. 5897)
o Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6314)
o Glue Trap Prohibition Act (H.R. 7018)
o Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R.7380)
o Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act (H.R. 7396/S. 3737)
o Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act (H.R. 7795)
o Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164)
o Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 8492)
o Working Dog Health and Welfare Act (S.2414)
o PAWS Reauthorization Act (S. 2734)
o Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and related legislation
o Oppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 764)
o Oppose Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers (H.R. 615)
o Oppose Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act (H.R. 3397)
Farm Bill including Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R.8467)
o Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624)
o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555)
o PAWS reauthorization (S. 2734)
o SAFE Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037)
o PAST Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) and oppose alternative proposals enabling horse soring
o Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws
o Oppose Healthy Dog Importation (HDIA) Act (H.R. 1184/S. 502)
o Oppose mink provision
o Oppose provisions that limit Endangered Species Act
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070)
o Oppose Biggs Amendment (exempt defense-related activities from Endangered Species Act)
o Support Moskowitz Amendment (prohibit DOD funding from being used to conduct biomedical research or testing using dogs or cats)
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
o Gray wolves
o Grizzly Bears
o Horse Protection Act enforcement
o Animal Welfare Act enforcement
o Endangered Species Act enforcement
o New Approach Methods to animal testing
o Wild Horses and Burros
o Dog Importation
o Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act implementation
o Farm animal Confinement
o Predator Control on National Wildlife Refuges
o Hunting and Trapping in Alaska
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sara |
Amundson |
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Miriam |
Brody |
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Tracie |
Letterman |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Anna Marie |
Malloy |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
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Jennifer |
Eskra |
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Professional Staff Member, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate |
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Tiffany |
Mendoza-Farfan |
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Weldon |
Cousins |
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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
Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations
Horse Protection Act enforcement
Wild horses and burros
Horse slaughter defund
Animal testing alternatives
Animal Welfare Act enforcement
Big Cat Public Safety Act implementation
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act implementation
PAWS grants
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
Endangered Species Act implementation; oppose attacks
Prohibiting the importation of sport-hunted trophies of African elephants
Cephalopods in research
Mink fur farms
Multinational Species Conservation Fund
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Office of Law Enforcement
Oppose primate infrastructure
Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act and related legislation
Dog Importation
M-44 cyanide devices on federal land
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Sara |
Amundson |
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Miriam |
Brody |
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Tracie |
Letterman |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Anna Marie |
Malloy |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick |
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Jennifer |
Eskra |
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Professional Staff Member, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate |
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Tiffany |
Mendoza-Farfan |
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Weldon |
Cousins |
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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
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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) |