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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 10001 Georgetown Pike |
Address2 | #604 |
| City | Great Falls |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22066 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401108725-61759
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6. House ID# 565920004
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Fionnuala G Thinnes |
Date | 1/14/2025 6:27:21 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.4128 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Introduced in House (06/14/2023) Payment Choice Act of 2023
The Payment Choice Act of 2023 requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less, and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.
Mandate: To raise awareness and assist in the promotion of legislation (Payment Choice Act of 2023) in order to preserve the right to use cash to purchase basic needs.
It is important that both the public and political representatives understand the dangers and inequities of the growing trend towards digital-only payments. While convenient for some, it is harmful to others for reasons of fairness, resilience, privacy and safety.
Cash does not incur transaction fees, interest or overdraft fees. People who can pay digitally still want the right to choose whether to use cash. A recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank showed that over 90% of US consumers plan to use cash to make imminent payments - or to store it to meet their future needs.
Cash is legal tender. 5.9+ million Americans who are unbanked and underbanked rely on cash to pay for necessities. Digital payments are generally not an option for those who live paycheck-to-paycheck.
The need and desire to use cash spans the entire age spectrum of our society. Retirees often cash and live off their social security checks throughout the month. And, nearly 70% of Gen-Zers use cash more than they did 12 months ago, according to a 2024 Credit Karma online survey, mostly as a way to better budget their living expenses.
Many consumers have concerns about the privacy of digital payments, particularly with respect to data collection, fraud and identity theft.
Cash is needed for resilience. When the power grid collapses as a result of natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or software glitches, cash is the only way to pay for food, water, medicine and other needs until it is restored.
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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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.4128 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Introduced in House (06/14/2023) Payment Choice Act of 2023
The Payment Choice Act of 2023 requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less, and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.
Mandate: To raise awareness and assist in the promotion of legislation (Payment Choice Act of 2023) in order to preserve the right to use cash to purchase basic needs.
It is important that both the public and political representatives understand the dangers and inequities of the growing trend towards digital-only payments. While convenient for some, it is harmful to others for reasons of fairness, resilience, privacy and safety.
Cash does not incur transaction fees, interest or overdraft fees. People who can pay digitally still want the right to choose whether to use cash. A recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank showed that over 90% of US consumers plan to use cash to make imminent payments - or to store it to meet their future needs.
Cash is legal tender. 5.9+ million Americans who are unbanked and underbanked rely on cash to pay for necessities. Digital payments are generally not an option for those who live paycheck-to-paycheck.
The need and desire to use cash spans the entire age spectrum of our society. Retirees often cash and live off their social security checks throughout the month. And, nearly 70% of Gen-Zers use cash more than they did 12 months ago, according to a 2024 Credit Karma online survey, mostly as a way to better budget their living expenses.
Many consumers have concerns about the privacy of digital payments, particularly with respect to data collection, fraud and identity theft.
Cash is needed for resilience. When the power grid collapses as a result of natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or software glitches, cash is the only way to pay for food, water, medicine and other needs until it is restored.
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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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4128 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) Introduced in House (06/14/2023) Payment Choice Act of 2023
The Payment Choice Act of 2023 requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less, and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.
Mandate: To raise awareness and assist in the promotion of legislation (Payment Choice Act of 2023) in order to preserve the right to use cash to purchase basic needs.
It is important that both the public and political representatives understand the dangers and inequities of the growing trend towards digital-only payments. While convenient for some, it is harmful to others for reasons of fairness, resilience, privacy and safety.
Cash does not incur transaction fees, interest or overdraft fees. People who can pay digitally still want the right to choose whether to use cash. A recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank showed that over 90% of US consumers plan to use cash to make imminent payments - or to store it to meet their future needs.
Cash is legal tender. 5.9+ million Americans who are unbanked and underbanked rely on cash to pay for necessities. Digital payments are generally not an option for those who live paycheck-to-paycheck.
The need and desire to use cash spans the entire age spectrum of our society. Retirees often cash and live off their social security checks throughout the month. And, nearly 70% of Gen-Zers use cash more than they did 12 months ago, according to a 2024 Credit Karma online survey, mostly as a way to better budget their living expenses.
Many consumers have concerns about the privacy of digital payments, particularly with respect to data collection, fraud and identity theft.
Cash is needed for resilience. When the power grid collapses as a result of natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or software glitches, cash is the only way to pay for food, water, medicine and other needs until it is restored.
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
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |