JTI MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA JTI, INC. for G+D CURRENCY TECHOLOGY AMERICA, INC.
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Banking BAN
1) Raise awareness of the importance of securing cash as a means of payment, with a focus on fairness, resilience, and safety. 2) Promote the passage of bipartisan legislation (H.R.4128 Payment Choice Act of 2023) that secures the right to purchase basic goods and services using the legal tender of the United States Government - cash. The H.R.4128 Payment Choice Act of 2023 will require businesses selling or offering goods or services to the public 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY ALAN THINNES New | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
1) Raise awareness of the importance of securing cash as a means of payment, with a focus on fairness, resilience, and safety. 2) Promote the passage of bipartisan legislation (H.R.4128 Payment Choice Act of 2023) that secures the right to purchase basic goods and services using the legal tender of the United States Government - cash. The H.R.4128 Payment Choice Act of 2023 will require businesses selling or offering goods or services to the public 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY ALAN THINNES New | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
1) Raise awareness of the importance of securing cash as a means of payment, with a focus on fairness, resilience, and safety. 2) Promote the passage of bipartisan legislation (H.R.4128 Payment Choice Act of 2023) that secures the right to purchase basic goods and services using the legal tender of the United States Government - cash. The H.R.4128 Payment Choice Act of 2023 will require businesses selling or offering goods or services to the public 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY ALAN THINNES New | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIESECKE + DEVRIENT GMBH | Germany | Germany | 100.0% | $20,000 |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.