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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Thomas M. Susman Director, ABA Governmental Affairs Office |
Date | 07/17/2012 |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8 (formerly S. 256), Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
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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
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; funding and operations of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
H.R. 6020, S. 3301, FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts.
FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs.
FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs
H.R. 5856, FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, detainee provisions
Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project
Activity in support of funding projects for the Law Library of Congress
Discussions regarding Legal Services Corporation's FY14 Budget Request
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Nicholson |
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Ken |
Goldsmith |
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Hayden |
Gregory |
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Kristi |
Gaines |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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Jared |
Hess |
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Denise |
Cardman |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1519, S. 797, S. 3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity.
S. 1925, H.R. 4970, H.R. 4982, the Violence Against Women Act
H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- provisions relating to Title X funding and funding for Planned Parenthood
S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act
H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded.
Issues related to enforcement and ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided appropriate accommodations when taking law school admission tests.
Issues relating to enforcement and prevention of peer-to-peer violence and bullying based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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 |
Jared |
Hess |
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Susman |
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Denise |
Cardman |
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Kirra |
Jarratt |
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Frisby |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3782, the Online Protection Enforcement of Digital Trade Act
H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act;
S. 968, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 1886, the Counterfeit Drug Penalties Act
H.R. 3699, the Research Works Act.
H.R. 6029, the Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012.
H.R. 3668, the Counterfeit Drug Penalties Enhancement Act of 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Copyright 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 |
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Gregory |
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Susman |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects
H.R. 4310, S. 3254, FY13 Department of Defense Authorization Act - detainee provisions; provisions in support of pro bono legal assistance for low-income military; opposition to legislation concerning military child custody
H.R. 4201 Service Member Family Protection Act of 2012 -- provisions concerning military child custody;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Ken |
Goldsmith |
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Holly |
Cook |
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Denise |
Cardman |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions with personal and professional staffs in response to constituent concerns about the reporting of legal education data by law schools and the ABA accreditation process.
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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Cook |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2012, S.420, the Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2011. H.R.3126, S.1667, Stop Child Abuse in Residential
H.R.681, Every Child Deserves a Family Act. Programs for Teens Act
H.R.2464, Families Beyond Bars Act.
H.R. 2883, S.1542, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
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 |
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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
S. 1346 and H.R. 2669, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
S. 1483 and H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.
Draft legislation amending P.L. 111-203 (formerly, H.R. 4173), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and draft rules implementing particular sections of the Actprovisions relating to federal regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, Congo conflict minerals disclosure, consumer protection issues, potential technical improvements to the structure and powers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Actproposed Levin Amendments subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Defining Larger Participants in Certain Consumer Financial Product and Service Markets, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0005; RIN 3170-AA00, 77 Fed. Reg. 9592 (February 17, 2012)
Draft legislation providing increased and reliable sources of funding, including possible self-funding mechanisms, for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office,
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
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
S. 410, H.R. 5163, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011
S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act
H.R. 862, the Supreme Court Transparency and Disclosure Act
H.R. 3041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act
H.R. 592, S. 623 Sunshine in Litigation Act
H.R. 727, S. 348, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act -I.G. for Courts
H.R.858, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.
H.R.1021, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011
H.R. 966, S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011
H. R. 1416, S. 755, Crime victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act
H.R. 2480, Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1606 and H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
P.L. 112-105 (formerly, S. 2038), Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012Section 17 of Senate-passed bill regarding political intelligence activities
Proposed Presidential Proclamation and proposed Justice Department Commemoration designating October 14-20, 2012 as Mediation Week
S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations.
H.R. 2146, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations.
Discussions regarding draft legislation to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act to provide for additional disclosure and to restrict fundraising by registered lobbyists, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
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Cardman |
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Larson |
Frisby |
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Kristi |
Gaines |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 968, Detainee Security Act of 2011
S. 548, Effective Interrogation of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act
S. 551, Military Detainee Procedures Improvement Act of 2011
S. 553, Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act
S.554, to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of individuals accused of 2001, terrorist attacks.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cardman |
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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
H.R.74, Private Prison Information Act of 2011
H.R.82, Drug Court Reauthorization Act.
H.R.224, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act.
H.R. 313, Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011
S.250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011.
S.306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011.
S.401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2011.
H.R.2316, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2011.
H.R.2449, Fresh Start Act of 2011
S.132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011.
S.645/H.R.1360, Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011.
S.1231, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011.
S.1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011.
H.R. 2870, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011
Draft legislation prohibiting all federal agencies from pressuring companies and other organizations to waive their attorney-client privilege, work product, or employee legal protections in return for cooperation credit during investigations and other civil and criminal enforcement matters
Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum])
Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies
Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (including the written policy set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities [PHAs] and permanently incorporated into HUD guidance at Appendix 6 to HUD Handbook 1530.1 REV-5, Litigation dated May 2004 and Section 7.4G of HUD Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies dated March 2007, and the informal policy of requesting that such public housing authorities waive these protections during audits and investigations)
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, 77 Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 15, 2012) and Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 39617 (July 5, 2012)
H.R. 4014, S. 2099, legislation clarifying that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection can receive privileged information from supervised entities and share the information with other federal agencies without waiving the attorney-client privilege as to third parties
H.R.1823, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2011
H.R.1254, Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011
H.R.1771, Justice Integrity Act
H.R.1793, Clean Up Government Act of 2011
H.R.1913, Bryne/JAG Program Accountability Act
H.R.2212/S.2017, Democracy Restoration Act
H.R.2242, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011
H.R.2243, Literacy, Education and Rehabilitation Act
H.R.2244, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2011
H.R.2303, Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2011
S. 1670, H.R.3618, End Racial Profiling Act of 2011
S.1731, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2011
S. 605, the Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011
S. 1927, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
S. 2195, the Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012
Advocated adoption of ABA Standards in regards to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission to Eliminate Prison Rape.
Advocated policy in regards to oversight of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to policies that may reduce barriers to employment of persons with criminal records
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD),
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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
S.2299, Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act of 2012; S.3233, the Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2012; S. 3236, the Servicemember Employment Protection Act activity in support of revisions and improvements to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act to strengthen its enforcement and administration by the Departments of Justice and Labor; opposition to enforceability of arbitration in servicemembers employment contracts.
Additional activity in support of funding for legal services to assist homeless veterans;
Activity in support of the designation of special needs trusts as beneficiaries under Survivor Benefit Plans.
Activity concerning the process of Department of Veterans Affairs evaluation of fiduciaries to assume control of veterans disability payments in appropriate cases.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2829, the United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act of 2011
Treaty Doc. 103-39, Convention on the Law of the Sea
H.R. 5905, the International Violence Against Women Act
S. 1301, H.R. 2830, H.R. 3589, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Proposal to establish a mechanism to impose civil responsibility on states that engage in state-sponsored violence against women as a weapon of war and to provide reparations for victims.
Issues relating to legal services market access for lawyers and law firms overseas
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation to establish an Article I immigration court, and general issues regarding improvement of immigration courts
H.R. 1842, S.952 the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011
H.R. 1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011
General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards; access to legal representation and notice of legal rights; efforts to combat notario fraud.
Communications regarding the Administration's implementation of a policy to apply prosecutorial discretion to immigration removal cases
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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
Fair Labor Standards Act, issues relating to potential changes in Wage and Hour regulations regarding unpaid internships
Department of Labor Proposed Rule on the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption, RIN 1215-AB79 and 1245-AA03, 76 Fed. Reg. 36178 (June 21, 2011)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ),
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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
H.R.308/S.32, Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act.
H.R.645, To Restore Second Amendment Rights to the District of Columbia.
H.R.822, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.
H.R. 2900, the Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement Act
S.35/H.R.591, Gun Show Background Check of 2011.
S.436/H.R.1781, Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011
S.1305, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act.
S. 2188, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012
S. 2213, Respecting States' Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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.
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16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 - all provisions
H.R. 5284, Medicare Secondary Payer and Worker's Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012 - all provisions
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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
Communications regarding reform of provisions in the Internal Revenue Code affecting insurance companies and their products; options to amend Section 6103(e); and options for reform and simplication with respect to Federal Estate, Gift and GST taxes.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.32, the Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2011
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
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions with Congress and FDIC on possible extension of provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act providing full FDIC protection for certain types of bank accounts (Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts) currently set to expire 12/21/12.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
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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
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP 21), all provisions related to pension stabilization. Section 40312, MAP 21, would modify interest rates for pension funding stabilization, and generate funds to pay for the surface transportation bill.
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II, which extends the multi-year surface transportation bill that reforms surface transportation programs. There is no pension stabilization in H.R. 4348, but the S. 1813 pension provision is considered a fund- generating provision for the House bill.
S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012, which amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Stafford Loans. There is no pension stabilization provision in S. 2343, but the S. 1813 pension provision is a potential fund- generating offset for this bill.
H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act, which amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the interest rate on direct Stafford Loans disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2013. There is no pension stabilization provision in H.R. 4628, but the S. 1813 pension provision is a potential fund- generating offset for this bill.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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