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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 328 Massachusetts Avenue, NE |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27866-12
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6. House ID# 307440000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Tim Richardson |
Date | 6/15/2021 2:56:26 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
H.R. 72 the Thin Blue Line Act, which would expand the list of
statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or
targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder;
H.R. 263 the Big Cats Public Safety Act, which would strengthen existing
restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including restricting direct contact
between the public and these animals;
H.R. 288 which would codify the existing qualified immunity doctrine as
established and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court;
H.R. 305/S. 35 which would award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol
Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his selfless acts of bravery in protecting Members of
Congress on 6 January 2021;
H.R. 483 (Ruiz, D-CA), the Heroes Lesley Zerebney and Gilbert Vega First Responders
Survivors Support Act, which would increase the amount of death benefits provided by the
Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program as well as other benefits administered by
PSOB;
H.R. 649/S. 119 the Abby Honold Act, which would promote the use of trauma-informed techniques by law enforcement when responding to sexual assault crimes;
H.R. 929 which would provide a technical fix to the Elderly Home
Detention Pilot program established by the First Step Act;
H.R. 1198 the Eliminate Network Distribution of (END) Child
Exploitation Act, which would improve the effectiveness of the CyberTipline, which is
administered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children;
H.R. 1210/S. 1610 the "LEOSA Reform Act," which would amend the Law
Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), which exempts qualified active and retired law
enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms,
to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry
permit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use public transportation
and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired law
enforcement officers to access services at U.S. post offices, Social Security Administration
offices or Veterans Affairs facilities;
H.R. 1229/S. 391 the "EAGLES Act," which would reauthorize the National
Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and
expand the program by including a new school safety initiative;
H.R. 1260 the Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act,
which would allow HHS to select existing violence prevention or intervention programs
administered by State and local trauma centers to receive Federal grants to expand existing
programs, study the effectiveness of those programs, and examine their impacts on
reincarceration and re-admittance rates;
S. 466 the "Kelsey Smith Act," which would require telephone companies
and wireless carriers to disclose cell-site location data without a warrant in certain exigent
circumstances;
S. 675 the NICS Denial Notification Act, which would require the U.S.
Department of Justice to notify State and local law enforcement agencies if a prohibited
person attempts to purchase a firearm in their jurisdiction;
S. 774/H.R. 3079 the Protect and Serve Act, which would make it a Federal crime to
target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death;
S. 921 the Jamie Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement
Officers Protection Act, which would clarify that Federal law clearly and unambiguously
protects Federal law enforcement officers operating outside our borders;
S. 998 the Driving for Opportunity Act, which would create a grant
program for States to reinstate drivers licenses that were suspended for unpaid fines and
fees;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Timothy |
Richardson |
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Mark |
McDonald |
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Rebecca |
Tyus |
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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
H.R. 521/S. 129 the "Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement
Earned (RETIRE) Act," which would allow Federal law enforcement officers, who were
severely injured in the line of duty, to maintain their 6(c) early retirement if they take a civil
service position after their injury;
H.R. 962 the Law Enforcement Officers Equity
Act, which would expand the definition of "law enforcement officer" for salary and
retirement benefits to include all Federal law enforcement officers;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Timothy |
Richardson |
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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
H.R. 82 the Social Security Fairness Act, which would
repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in
current Social Security law;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Timothy |
Richardson |
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McDonald |
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Rebecca |
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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
S. 662 the Achieving Thorough Transparency and Accessibility for
Information Navigation on (ATTAIN) Mental Health Act, which would establish an online
dashboard for Federal resources related to mental health programs;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Richardson |
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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
S. 878 the "Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act," which would
criminalize the practice of "straw purchasers"-individuals who are not prohibited from
buying firearms only to transfer those weapons to persons who are unable to lawfully obtain
guns;
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
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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
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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
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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) |