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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-36
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6. House ID# 414510002
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 4/10/2019 4:15:23 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 588, the "Federal Employees Civil Relief Act," legislation to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 72, the "Federal Employees Civil Relief Act," legislation to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 790, the "Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019," legislation to provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees of the federal government; possible amendment to address concerns related to the application of the pay cap to compensation received by federal law enforcement officers at the conclusion of a government shutdown (no amendment introduced). H.R. 1195, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 473, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1256, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. S. 531, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. S. 24, the "Government Employee Fair Treatment Act," legislation to provide for the compensation of federal and other government employees affected by lapses in appropriations; entire bill. Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, U.S. Code, to allow injured federal law enforcement officers to continue to serve their agencies (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to authorize Department of Justice law enforcement officers to apply for a longer waiver of the mandatory retirement age (no bill introduced).
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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Granberg |
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Siff |
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Robert |
Simpson |
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Intern, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) |
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Robert |
Simpson |
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Staff Assistant, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) |
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Robert |
Simpson |
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Constituent Service Advocate, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) |
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Robert |
Simpson |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) |
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Robert |
Simpson |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY) |
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Robert |
Simpson |
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Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY) |
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Robert |
Simpson |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY) |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1866, the "Probation Officer Protection Act," legislation to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties; entire 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 |
Chris |
Granberg |
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Siff |
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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. 489, the "SHIELD Act of 2019," legislation to prioritize the payment of pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces and federal law enforcement officers in the event the debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap causing a government shutdown; entire bill. S. 104, the "End Government Shutdowns Act," legislation to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions; entire bill. S. 113, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees; entire bill. S. 113, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees; entire bill. Legislative proposals to provide appropriations to fund federal government agencies impacted by the government shutdown; possible amendment to address concerns related to the application of the pay cap under title 5, U.S. Code, to compensation received by federal law enforcement officers at the conclusion of a government shutdown (no amendment introduced).
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 |
Chris |
Granberg |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative proposals to reform the operations of the U.S. Postal Service, possible provisions to provide for government-wide reform of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (no bill introduced).
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 |
Chris |
Granberg |
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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
H.R. 545, the "Financial Relief for Feds Act of 2019," legislation to allow for penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of federal employees and certain federal contractors impacted by the federal government shutdown; entire bill. S. 204, the "Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive certain penalties for affected federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (no bill introduced).
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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Granberg |
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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
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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) |