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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-24
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6. House ID# 414510001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 7/13/2018 3:07:28 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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 115, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 3249, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program through Fiscal Year 2021; entire bill. H.R. 5515, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; SA 2713, to impose restrictions on the transfer of excess property to state and local law enforcement agencies and place prohibitions on the types of equipment such agencies can purchase with federal grant funds; SA 2754, to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers. H.R. 5698, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6105, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States; entire bill. S. 2763, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources (POWER) Act," legislation to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2774, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program funding officer hiring through Fiscal Year 2023; entire bill. S. 2794, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2961, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 ("Improving Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Cases"); entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance officer safety by increasing penalties for the murder, attempted murder, or assault of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. Regulatory proposals about assisting the re-entry of former offenders into society. General education concerning the dangers of politically motivated prosecutions of police officers that lack legal merit and the deterrent effect they have on recruitment and retention of police officers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3834, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017," legislation to provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor; entire bill. S. 2878, the "Helping Extend Responding Officers Expansive Support (HEROES) Act of 2018," legislation to improve the tracking of data on, and benefits paid to, public safety officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. Legislative proposal seeking introduction of a revised version of the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act reflecting the repeal of Executive Order 13688 and prohibiting similar executive actions by future Administrations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Implementation of "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" final rule to revise program regulations; RIN 1121-AA85; 83 Fed. Reg. 22367 (May 15, 2018). "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations; RIN 1121-AA85; 81 Fed. Reg. 46019 (July 15, 2016).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Justice Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance
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
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
Legislative proposal to allow public safety officers permanently disabled in the line of duty, and the families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty, to be eligible to purchase health insurance coverage through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (no bill introduced).
Implementation of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-113).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Justice Program
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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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
S. 3072, the "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019," legislation to make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019; ensuring adequate funding for the Justice Department's Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 387, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs; entire bill. S. 1654, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs; entire bill. H.R. 5515, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Section 1090 of the House-passed bill to impose greater privacy protections for online accounts than exist for peoples' homes. S. 2973, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. House Appropriations Committee draft of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Title X, to impose greater privacy protections for online accounts than exist for peoples' homes. Legislative proposals to reform the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (no bill introduced). General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on telecommunication devices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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
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
Issues related to New York City policies that prevent police from cooperating with federal counterparts concerning dangerous felons who are not lawfully present in the United States and their removal from the communities police seek to protect. H.R. 3697, the "Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act," legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien: (1) inadmissible if a consular officer, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of Justice knows or has reason to believe that such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang or has participated in criminal gang activities; and (2) deportable if such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang, or has participated in criminal gang activities knowing that such activities will promote illegal activity.
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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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
The need to ensure that any revisions to the regulations governing exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act under Part 541 preserve protections for the pay of NYPD Sergeants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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