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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1275 K Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3812-12
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6. House ID# 335910000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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: Tooshar K Swain |
Date | 7/20/2022 6:32:42 AM |
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
In Support of provisions pertaining to the funding of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (U.S. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY22 and FY23
Advancing Equity through the Arts and Humanities Act, H.R. 7267
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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Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar |
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Ozlu Tunceli |
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Tooshar |
Swain |
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Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
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
Support for arts education in implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (the Every Student Succeeds Act) and funding for the assistance of Arts Education within Labor Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations FY22 and FY23
Support for full funding of the Office of Museum Services (OMS) within the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Fund the U.S. Department of Education's Assistance to Arts Education program at $40 million
Provide $2 billion in support for the Student Support & Academic Enrichment Grants under Title IV, Part A to support well-rounded education.
Provide $1.8 billion in support of the Nita Lowey 21st Centry Community Learning Centers (21stCCLC) after-school program.
Provide at least $4 million for the Institute of Education Science to implement a Fast Response Survey Program (FRSS) study in the arts; include preK-12 arts education in the annual School and Staffing Survey and other data instruments; and restore and appropriately fund the arts in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) including full and robust assessments in dance theater, media arts, music and visual arts
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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Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar |
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Ozlu Tunceli |
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Tooshar |
Swain |
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Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to invest in the country's creative economy and workforce and promote economic inclusion; to recognize artists, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit arts organizations as contributors to the small business community; improve and revitalize rural, remote and underserved populations; and support the creative economy through federal programs and actions.
Support for these bills:
Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act (CREATE Act) H.R. 681/S.3521
Promoting Local Arts and Creative Economy Workforce Act (PLACE Act) HR 6569/ S.3560
21st Century Federal Writers Project Act (21CFWP) HR3054
Creative Economy Revitalization Act (CERA) HR 5019/S2858
Performing Arts Tax Parity Act (PATPA) HR4750/S.2872
Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS Act) HR 1945/S.753
Saving Transit Arts Resources Act (STAR Act) HR2380
Arts Education for All Act (AEFA Act) HR5581
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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Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar |
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Ozlu Tunceli |
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Tooshar |
Swain |
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Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
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
Support for enacting the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) provision in the Promoting Local Arts and the Creative Economy Workforce Act (PLACE Act) HR 6569/S.3560, requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reduce the total processing time for petitions to be filed by, or on behalf of nonprofit arts related agencies.
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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Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar |
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Tooshar |
Swain |
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Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support flexibility to allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally funded transit projects and facilities. This is supported in the Saving Transit Art Resources Act (STAR Act) HR2380
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar |
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Nina |
Ozlu Tunceli |
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Tooshar |
Swain |
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Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
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
Support for expanding and extending charitable giving in the following bills:
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Reinstatement legislation - HR 6161/S. 3625
Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act - HR 1704/S.618
Legacy IRA Act - HR. 2954/S.243
Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2021 (PATPA Act) - HR 4750/S.2872
Support for provisions to increase the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) deduction to allow an above-the-line tax deduction for qualified performing artists and support for provisions to enable artists to receive a fair-market tax deduction for contributions to collecting institutions as supported in the Promoting Local Artists and Creative Economy Workforce Act (PLACE Act) HR 6569/S.3560
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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Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar |
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Nina |
Ozlu Tunceli |
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Tooshar |
Swain |
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Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum |
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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