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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 | 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW 4TH FLR |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: Holly Cook |
Date | 4/22/2019 6:00:00 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 21, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Interior, Financial Services, Agriculture, Transportation, HUD, Commerce, Justice, Science and State); H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Regular appropriations for six appropriations bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services; Interior; State-Foreign Operations; Transportation-HUD); H.J. Res. 31, FY2019 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security through 2/28/2019; P.L. 116-6 (H.J. Res. 31), Consolidated Appropriations Act 2019-provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation, including disaster funding, and funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States
FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation
FY2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs.
Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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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Frisby |
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Goldsmith |
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Aloysius |
Hogan |
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Susman |
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Kristi |
Gaines |
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Holly |
Cook |
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Denise |
Cardman |
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Eric |
Storey |
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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. 7, S.270, the Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 1935, the Wage Equity Act
S.J. Res. 6, H.J. Res 35, H.J. Res. 38, the Equal Rights Amendment
S. 840, H.R. 1784, the Healthy Families Act
H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act
S. 528, the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act
H.R. 874, Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019, and S. 250, Jury ACCESS Act - prohibits exclusion of persons from jury duty in federal courts on account of sexual orientation or gender identity
H.R. 5 and S. 788, the Equality Act - prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in various areas by including these as prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation, and expands the definition of public accommodation.
S. 3191, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, signed into law on January 8, 2019, as it relates to the ABA providing nominees to the review board and the review board staff.
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 |
Denise |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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Holly |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.___, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020, urging inclusion of a requirement that the DoD implement uniform, breed neutral pet policies for all U.S. military installations.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Holly |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.____, What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans
Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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 |
Ken |
Goldsmith |
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Aloysius |
Hogan |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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Holly |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions to offer resources as they debate environmental issues such as environmental justice and climate change.
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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Eppstein |
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Holly |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation exempting attorneys engaged in litigation activities from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus regulatory authority.
H.R. ____, Corporate Transparency Act and similar Senate proposals-draft legislation requiring certain businesses and their attorneys to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies.
Draft legislation requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
S. 779 and H.R. 1712, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as
formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Larson |
Frisby |
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Aloysius |
Hogan |
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Holly |
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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
H.R. 157, Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act
H.R. 1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
H.R. 1339, Mass Violence Prevention Act of 2019
H.R. 1324, FAST NICS Act, as it relates to improving the criminal background checks process
S. 69, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019
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 |
Holly |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for Democracy, Rights and Governance programs and Contributions for International Organizations
General issues on appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs
Recommendations for actions to be taken against Burmese government for accountability for crimes against Rohingya and delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Communications regarding U.S. actions to address the Guatemalan governments failure to adhere to the rule of law, including, in particular, respecting the independence and authority of both the Constitutional Court and the U.N.-backed commission to combat impunity (known by the Spanish acronym, CICIG).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Treasury - 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 |
Kristi |
Gaines |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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Holly |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies
Administrative Law Judge draft legislation - to restore them to the competitive service; to apply Code of Conduct for ALJs.
S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act
S. 297, Federal Courts Access Act - to provide for complete diversity and raise amount in controversy.
H.R. 77, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019
H.R. 1164, Electronic Records Court Reform Act
H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act - a bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to lift caps for 2020 and 2021.
Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations.
Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action.
H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public.
H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act
H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act
S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Denise |
Cardman |
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Larson |
Frisby |
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Thomas |
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Holly |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Communications regarding immigration court reforms, including establishing an Art. I court.
General communications relating to access to counsel, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, increasing resources for the Legal Orientation Program.
Issues relating to revising the National Detention Standards applicable to specified facilities.
Communications urging DOJ to: 1) formally rescind the zero-tolerance policy; 2) end the practice of expedited mass prosecution of immigrants, and allow for an individualized determination in deciding whether to file criminal charges; 3) ensure each defendant receives effective assistance of counsel; and 4) exercise prosecutorial discretion and refrain from prosecuting asylum seekers for the offense of illegal entry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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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Gaines |
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Holly |
Cook |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners.
H.R. 1076, the Fair Chance Act - which would require federal employers to refrain from criminal background checks on job candidates until a conditional offer of employment has been made.
General discussions with House staff regarding legislation to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel.
Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Larson |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation that would establish clear criteria for when a Medicare set-aside may be reviewed by Medicare, provides a time frame for CMS to review set-aside submissions and provides an optional direct payment of set-aside amounts to Medicare.
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
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Eppstein |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for back pay and front pay awards.
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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Eppstein |
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Holly |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General communications regarding trade in legal services and market access for U.S. lawyers and firms overseas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation that would provide an exemption for Puerto Rico from the Jones Act.
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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Eppstein |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 716, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans.
H.R. 149, the Housing Fairness Act of 2019 - to prevent, among other things, discrimination against veterans in housing.
Activity in support of reintroduction of S.980, the Senate Homeless Veteran Prevention Act - to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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?
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