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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 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-24
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6. House ID# 414510001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 1/14/2016 2:50:18 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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2034, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation amending title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. S. 2112, the "Walter Scott Notification Act of 2015," legislation to require law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force; entire bill. S. 2146, the "Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protecting Americans Act," provisions relating to cessation of grants under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and the Community Development Block Grant Program to jurisdictions whose political leadership does not enforce federal immigration orders.
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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Siff |
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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
H.R. 1786, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. S. 928, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. H.R. 22, the "Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act," legislation to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; legislative proposals to include within this bill the reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. H.R. 2029, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016," Division O, Title III, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. Legislative proposals to extend certain expiring provisions of the U.S. Tax Code; legislative proposals to provide for reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in any such bill (no bill introduced).
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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Siff |
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Granberg |
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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
H.R. 3036, the "National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act," legislation to designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York as a national memorial; entire bill. H.R. 3858, the "September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and to create a fund to compensate U.S. victims of state sponsored terrorism who hold final judgments from Article III courts; Title I, Reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. S. 2401, the "COPS Improvements Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program; entire bill. Executive Order 13688, "Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition," Jan. 16, 2015; provisions regarding restrictions on equipment that can be purchased or obtained through the U.S. Department of Defense or with federal grant funds for use by law enforcement. Legislative proposals to address the backlog and delays in processing death and disability claims under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for the families of law enforcement officers who fall in the line of duty (no bill introduced), and Congressional oversight of same. Coverage under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for public safety officers who die of a medical condition developed as a result of exposure to toxins during the rescue and recovery efforts following the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001. H.R. 1786, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. S. 928, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. H.R. 22, the "Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act," legislation to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; legislative proposals to include within this bill the reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. H.R. 2029, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016," Division O, Title IV, James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization; and legislative proposals regarding the transfer of surplus military equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies. Legislative proposals regarding the transfer of surplus military equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to extend certain expiring provisions of the U.S. Tax Code; legislative proposals to provide for reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in any such bill (no bill introduced).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Granberg |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative proposals to allow public pension funds to annuitize benefits to safeguard public employers and taxpayers from pension underfunding and to protect public employees from investment risk and underfunding (no bill introduced).
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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Siff |
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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
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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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