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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 | 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 800 S |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105458-12
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6. House ID# 445920001
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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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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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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: Bill McCarthy |
Date | 10/20/2021 4:01:43 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5209, Counter-Kleptocracy Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Chinas Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Chinese Military Capabilities and Strategy, Defense Supply Chain, Digital Currencies, Illicit Finance Activities, U.S. Policy on Afghanistan, and U.S. Policy on Israel (no bill).
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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Zarif |
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Tyler |
Stapleton |
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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
H.R. 4350, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," (issues related to U.S.-Israel Operations Technology Working Group, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Policy on Iran, Chinese military activities, terror groups use of human shields, U.S.-India relations, U.S. Policy on Pakistan, U.S. Policy on Afghanistan, rare earth minerals, defense industrial base issues, and U.S.-Ukraine relations).
H.R. 4792, "Countering Communist China Act," all provisions.
H.R. 5127, Afghanistan Withdrawal Oversight and Liability Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5302, "U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act," all provisions.
H.R. 5326, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2021, all provisions.
H.R. 5404, Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act, all provisions
H.R. 5454, To direct the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing an office within the Department of Defense to oversee sanctions with respect to Chinese military companies, and for other purposes, all provisions.
S. 2792, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," (issues related to Chinese military companies, U.S.-Israel Operations Technology Working Group, China and the Pacific, and U.S. Policy on Iran).
Issues related to Chinas Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Chinese Military Capabilities and Strategy, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy, Defense Supply Chain, Global War on Terror, Hezbollahs Activities and Capabilities, Implementation of Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act, Middle East Security Assistance, Terror Groups Use of Human Shields, U.S. Global Force Posture, U.S. Policy in Iraq, U.S. Policy in Syria, U.S. Policy on Afghanistan, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Israel, and U.S. Strategy in the Indo-Pacific region (no bill).
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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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Domestic Terrorism, Terrorist Safe Havens, and U.S. Policy on Afghanistan (no bill).
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 |
Tyler |
Stapleton |
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Maseh |
Zarif |
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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
Issues related to Chinas Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Chinas Military-Civil Fusion Strategy, and Chinese Military Capabilities and Strategy (no bill).
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 |
Maseh |
Zarif |
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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
H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act, (issues related to U.S. policy on Taiwan and U.S. policy on China).
H.R. 5066, "Afghanistan Accountability Act," all provisions.
H.R. 5174, National Commission on United States Involvement in Afghanistan Act of 2021, all provisions.
H.R. 5272, "Taliban Recognition Prevention Act," all provisions.
S. 2781, No Harbor for Terror Act, all provisions.
S. 2863, Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act of 2021, all provisions.
Issues related to Anti-Corruption in Latin America, Chinas Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy, Global War on Terror, Humanitarian Assistance Oversight, Implementation of Iran Freedom and Counterproliferation Act, International and Multilateral Organizations, Irans Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Palestinian Politics and Terrorism, U.S. Policy on Afghanistan, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Hezbollah, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Iraq, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on North Korea, U.S. Policy on Paraguay, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Syria, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Policy on the International Civil Aviation Organization, U.S. Policy on the World Health Organization, U.S. Policy on Turkey, and United Nations Reform and Accountability (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4430, To provide for the establishment of security standards for international research in key technology focus areas, all provisions.
S. 2317, A bill to provide for the establishment of security standards for international research in key technology focus areas, all provisions.
S.1260, "United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021," (issues related to U.S. policy on China, semiconductor R&D, semiconductor manufacturing, international technical standards, and funding for science and technology development infrastructure).
Issues related to U.S. Capabilities in Cyberspace (no bill).
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
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
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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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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