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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1201 L Street, NW |
Address2 | Floor 2 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104557-12
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6. House ID# 438060001
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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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| 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: Jennifer Podkul |
Date | 4/20/2021 10:58:50 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.901, FAIR Proceedings Act
S.348/H.R.1177, U.S. Citizenship Act (particularly provisions relating to legal counsel)
H.R.1573, Access to Counsel Act
FY 2022 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations (issues related to legal services for unaccompanied children)
FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (issues related to the confidentiality of mental health services and counseling provided to unaccompanied children)
Issues related to maintaining Flores Settlement and standards
Issues related to language prioritizing small-scale and community-based placements for unaccompanied children
Issues related to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reform
Issues related to standards for influx shelters, shelter care, and services for children
Issues related to the release and reunification of children with sponsors
Issues related to legal counsel for children and notice to appear issuance
Issues related to border processing and immigration court
Issues related to on-site case management services
Issues related to the Central American Women and Child Protection Act
Issues related to the Department of Homeland Security hearing The Way Forward on Homeland Security
Issues related to the legal status of separated families
Shut Down Family Detention Act
Families Belong Together Act
Issues related to COVID relief for all taxpayers
Issues related to unaccompanied children and influx facilities, ORR capacity and facilities, post-release legal and social services, and reunification and release
Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act
Opposing Amendment 934 to the American Rescue Plan
Issues related to COVID protection for children in ORR custody
Issues related to DHS/HHS information sharing
Issues related to ORR forms and case management for unaccompanied children
Issues related to processing of unaccompanied children at the border pursuant to Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Issues related to ORR comment periods and open information collection, including mental health care services collection
Administration and oversight of the unaccompanied alien children program
Issues related to Significant Incident Reports
Issues related to the Family Reunification Taskforce
Sponsor Review Procedures for Unaccompanied Alien Children, OMB # 0970-0276, 86 Fed. Reg. 308, 1/5/21
Administration and Oversight of the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program, OMB No. OMB #0970-0547, 86 Fed Register 545, 1/6/21
Mental Health Care Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children, 86 Fed Register 1114 1/7/21
Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Alien Children Into ORR Care Provider Facilities, 86 Fed Register 5196, 1/19/21
Monitoring and Compliance for Office of Refugee Resettlement Care Provider Facilities, 86 Federal Register 6340, 1/21/21
Issues related to the expulsion of asylum seekers and due process and expedited removal
Issues related to the Central American Minors Refugee/Parole Program
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), White House Office, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
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 |
Cory |
Shindel |
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Jennifer |
Podkul |
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Boyd |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020
FY 2021 Congressional budget reconciliation bill, opposing amendment 54 and denial of economic impact payments to U.S. Citizens and immigrant family members
FY 2022 Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations (issues related to funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement's Unaccompanied Alien Children program)
Issues related to funding for legal services for unaccompanied children
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), 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 |
Cory |
Shindel |
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Jennifer |
Podkul |
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Jason |
Boyd |
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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
Issues related to the American Rescue Plan, improvements to the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Dependent Care Tax Credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Cory |
Shindel |
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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) |