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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 | 1310 L St NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3823-12
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6. House ID# 315590000
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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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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: Margaret Garrett |
Date | 7/20/2020 4:17:15 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed Supreme Court case Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue, regarding state private school voucher programs, and discussed potential implications of the ruling
Opposed continued funding of the DC Opportunity Scholarship program in FY 2021 appropriations
H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Discussed provisions regarding equitable services funding and Dept. of Education grant funding, opposed proposed provisions for coronavirus relief funding for private school vouchers
H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act - Discussed provisions regarding equitable services funding and Dept. of Education grant funding, opposed proposed provisions for coronavirus relief funding for private school vouchers
Opposed Department of Education rule regarding CARES Act Programs; Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools
S.634, Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act - Opposed bill to create education freedom scholarships tax credit program
H.R. 1434, Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act - Opposed bill to create education freedom scholarships tax credit program
Opposed Department of Education Rule regarding Demonstration Grants for Indian Childrenand Youth Program proposal to including prioritizing private school education with federal dollars
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - 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 |
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Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Aguilar |
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Federal Policy Counsel |
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Dena |
Sher |
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Assistant Director for Public Policy |
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. 1450, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
S. 593, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Opposed proposed regulations and guidance by federal agencies regarding "Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations"
Opposed Department of Health & Human Services rule titled "Health and Human Services Grants Regulation" regarding nondiscrimination protections in social service grant programs
H.R. 2214, No BAN Act - Supported bill to bar discrimination on the basis of religion and national origin in the Immigration and Nationality Act
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act of 2020; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020; S. 3548, CARES Act - Opposed the use of the Paycheck Protection Program established in the CARES Act and subsequent phases of appropriations for loan forgiveness for religious activities
Discussing SBA rules regarding the Paycheck Protection Program coverage of clergy salaries and religious activities
Opposed nomination of Judge Justin R. Walker to serve on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals
H.R. 5, Equality Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)
S. 788, Equality Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)
H.R. 3144, Every Child Deserves A Family Act - Supported bill to end discrimination by taxpayer-funded adoption and foster care agencies
S. 1791, Every Child Deserves A Family Act - Supported bill to end discrimination by taxpayer-funded adoption and foster care agencies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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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Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Sher |
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Assistant Director for Public Policy |
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Aguilar |
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Federal Policy Counsel |
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
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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) |