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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 800 Eighth Street NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11105-12
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6. House ID# 318570000
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Darcy Hirsh |
Date | 1/20/2022 5:34:00 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
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (FY 2022 Appropriations); Emergency Food and Shelter Program Southwestern Border Assistance (FY 2022 Appropriations); Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding (FY 2022 Appropriations); Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program (FY 2022 Appropriations); Never Again Education Act (FY 2022 Appropriations); No Hate Act (FY 2022 Appropriations); Special Envoy Antisemitism (FY 2022 Appropriations); Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs;; The Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; The WORK NOW Act; health provider relief; and Behavioral Health funding (FY 2022).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Robert |
Goldberg |
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Stephan |
Kline |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Jonathan |
Westin |
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Darcy |
Hirsh |
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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
Charitable tax and donor advised fund issues; The Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act; The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act; The Legacy IRA Act; The Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act; and Earned Income Tax Credit; Child Tax Credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, 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 |
Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Jonathan |
Westin |
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Stephan |
Kline |
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Darcy |
Hirsh |
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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
The Mental Health Access Improvement Act; The Improving Access to Mental Health Act; Treatment Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act; The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2019; The ABLE Age Adjustment Act; The Coronavirus Families First Act Implementation; The CARES Act Implementation; Efforts related to increase the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), specifically the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act, and to increase the FMAP for Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS); telehealth (audio-only authority/geographic-site restrictions/for mental health and long-term services and supports in the CARES Act and to make permanent in both Medicare and private insurance), including the Telemental Health Care Access Act; crisis response, suicide prevention and The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act implementation; the Parity Implementation Assistance Act (S. 1962); Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (Observation Stay); Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2069/H.R. 4323); Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021 (S. 646/H.R. 1735); The Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (Helping MOMS) Act, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 implementation; and The Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Stephan |
Kline |
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Jonathan |
Westin |
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Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Darcy |
Hirsh |
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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
Increase in the Medicaid FMAP and long-term or permanent increase in the FMAP for HCBS; The Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act; Medicaid Funding Threats/Reform; permanency for the Money Follows the Person demonstration ; permanency for the Spousal Impoverishment Protection for HCBS; expansion of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Program; Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Ac (S. 2069/HR. 4323)Extending Postpartum Medicaid coverage; Medicare and Medicaid telehealth; Medicaid Retainer Payments / Appendix K Regulatory Issues; implementation of The Coronavirus Families First Act; implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2021(S. 646/ HR. 1735) Better Care for Better Jobs Act (S. 2210).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Jonathan |
Westin |
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Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Stephan |
Kline |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Darcy |
Hirsh |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Nutrition Programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Legislation promoting social service funding/programs for Holocaust survivors; Emergency Food and Shelter Program and Older Americans Act programs; Earned Income Tax Credit; Child Tax Credit; Violence Against Women Act; Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program; and American Rescue Plan Act implementation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Administration on Aging
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 |
Stephan |
Kline |
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Robert |
Goldberg |
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Darcy |
Hirsh |
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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
Homeland Security Appropriations; Non-profit Security Grant Program; Emergency Food and Shelter Program; Antisemitism & related Homeland Security matters; The Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act;; The Domestic Terrorism Data Act; The National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security Act; The Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act; The Prey Safe Act; and The Resources for Emergency and Security Infrastructure Logistics in Every Neighborhood to Curb Extremism (RESILIENCE) Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 |
Robert |
Goldberg |
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Darcy |
Hirsh |
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Stephan |
Kline |
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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
American Rescue Plan Act Implementation.
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 |
Stephan |
Kline |
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Darcy |
Hirsh |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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