4th Quarter - Report

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY for AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$440,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

22 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to FARM bill spending priorities and legislative process, timeline, etc. for bill passage.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DINGELL —
THOMAS FLETCHER —
BRENT GARDNER —
CHRISTOPHER HUDSON —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to FTC regulations and its impacts on domestic and foreign trade. Issues related to international agriculture trade and anti-dumping policies against China

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AKASH CHOUGULE —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
MATTHEW KEENAN New —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Banking BAN

S. 1323: SAFE Banking Act of 2023 - provisions related to cannabis industry banking. H.R. 2799: Expanding Access to Capital Act - provisions related to deregulating capital access for small business owners. S. 2860: SAFER Banking Act - provisions related to cannabis industry banking. Issues related to the SEC's climate governance ruling. Issues relating to banks and pecuniary vs. non-pecuniary factors with regards to ESG investing.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN BAILEY —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
THOMAS FLETCHER —
BRENT GARDNER —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —
DOMINIC NORDEL —
MATTHEW SILVER —
DANIEL TILLSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1323 (118th), S. 2860 (118th), H.R. 2799 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 5696: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023 - provisions related to automatic appropriations. S. 135: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023 - provisions related to automatic appropriations. H.J.Res. 80: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. - provisions related to budget reform policies. Issues related to funding the government and preventing a shutdown. Issues related to balancing the budget for better governance. Issues related to unified and comprehensive budget options.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5696 (118th), S. 135 (118th), H.J.Res. 80 (118th)

Constitution CON

Issues related to preventing new federal government regulations that infringe on Free Speech. Issues related towards preventing new regulations that impact Political Speech.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN BAILEY —
AKASH CHOUGULE —
THOMAS FLETCHER —
BRENT GARDNER —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Defense DEF

H.R. 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - provisions related to FISA.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DINGELL —
THOMAS FLETCHER —
BRENT GARDNER —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —
DOMINIC NORDEL —
MATTHEW SILVER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to FAA reauthorization. Issues related to national gas tax.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Education EDU

S. 136: ISA Student Protection Act of 2023 - provisions related to innovative education financing. Issues related to HEA Reauthorization specifically in support of student loan and pell grant reform that increases transparency in loans and innovative private market options and flexibility in pell grants. Issues related to HEA Reauthorization specifically in support of education accreditation reform to allow additional new forms of accreditation and increase competition.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN BAILEY —
AKASH CHOUGULE —
LAUREN STEWART —
DANIEL TILLSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 136 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales. Issues related to regulations surrounding the production and use of domestic energy sources, like solar, hydro-electric, natural gas, oil, and nuclear. Issues related to energy on FERC regulations. Issues related to permitting and regulatory reforms. Issues related to clean energy tax credit. Issues related to energy and how trading energy resources influences foreign policy. Issues related to liquid natural gas production.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1577: Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 - provisions related to NEPA reform. H.R. 3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - provisions related to NEPA reform preferred provisions from H.R. 1577.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRENT GARDNER —
CHRISTOPHER HUDSON —
MATTHEW KEENAN New —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —
DOMINIC NORDEL —
MATTHEW SILVER —
DANIEL TILLSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3746 (118th), H.R. 1577 (118th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Issues related to authorized use of military force (AUMFs) present and future. Issues related to Ukraine military and economic aid requested by the president. Issues related to Israels conflict in Gaza and aid from the United States. Issues related to China and competing over trade.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN BAILEY —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
BRENT GARDNER —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —
DOMINIC NORDEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Government Issues GOV

S. 1419: ERASER Act - provisions related to related to regulatory relief, specifically the bills 1rule in; 3 rules out requirement.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS FLETCHER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1419 (118th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 6033: SPEAK Act of 2023 - provisions related to language barriers and access to health care. H.R. 5608: Affordable Care and Comprehensive Economic Support through Savings Act (ACCESS Act) - provisions related to expanding HSA access. H.R. 3129: Health Care Fairness for All Act - provisions related to expanding HSA access. H.R. 977: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 - provisions related to the Personal Option. S. 470: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 - provisions related to the Personal Option. H.R. 4189: CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 - provisions related to permanently extending pandemic era telehealth rules. S. 2016: CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 - provisions related to permanently extending pandemic era telehealth rules. S. 628: Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2023 - provisions related to expanding access to direct primary care. S. 1001: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 - provisions related to allowing HSA accounts towards telehealth. S. 2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act - provisions related to increasing access to generic drugs. S. 1869: SITE Act - provisions related to medicare payouts. H.R. 5378: Lower Costs More Transparency Act - provisions related to lowering health care costs and increasing transparency. H.R. 3417: FAIR Act - provisions related to price transparency and site neutrality. S. 150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 - provisions related to patent reforms. S. 1636: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act - provisions related to telehealth. S. 2205: ISLET Act - provisions related to FDA reforms. S. 1906: Promising Pathway Act - provisions related to FDA reforms. S. 1712: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2023 - provisions related to FDA reforms. S. 3224: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act - provisions related to HSA expansion. Issues related to increasing direct primary care. Issues related to health care billing and price transparancy. Issues related to rural health care. Issues related to stemming the opioid crisis. Issues related to increasing telehealth access.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1906 (118th), S. 2205 (118th), S. 470 (118th), H.R. 3417 (118th), H.R. 5378 (118th), S. 1712 (118th), S. 2016 (118th), S. 2305 (118th), S. 628 (118th), H.R. 3129 (118th), H.R. 6033 (118th), S. 1869 (118th), H.R. 977 (118th), S. 1001 (118th), H.R. 4189 (118th), S. 3224 (118th), S. 150 (118th), H.R. 5608 (118th), S. 1636 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to transparency of Department of Homeland Security officials. Issues related to port security protocols and policies regarding immigrants.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN BAILEY —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
BRENT GARDNER —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —
LAUREN STEWART —
DANIEL TILLSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Immigration IMM

H.R. 6391: Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act (INTEL Act) - provisions related to funding new border security equipment. H.R. 2: Secure the Border Act of 2023 - provisions related to legal pathways for immigrants. H.R. 6542: Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 - provisions related to legal pathways for immigrants. H.R. 3442: Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act of 2023 (America's CHILDREN Act) - provisions related to creating a pathway for citizenship for dependents of visa holders. Issues related to border security, specifically technology, processing, and supporting border patrol agents. Issues related to legal pathways for immigrants. Issues related to the introduction of the Border Security and Migrant Safety Act. Issues related to processing asylum claims and adjudicating immigration decisions. Issues related to VA assistance with migrant health care.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3442 (118th), H.R. 6391 (118th), H.R. 6542 (118th), H.R. 2 (118th)

Intelligence INT

H.R. 6570: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023 - provisions related to warrant requirement. H.R. 6611: FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 - provisions related to warrant requirement. H.R. 6262: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 - provisions related to warrant requirement.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRENT GARDNER —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —
MATTHEW SILVER —
LAUREN STEWART —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6570 (118th), H.R. 6611 (118th), H.R. 6262 (118th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 6673: STATES 2.0 Act - provisions related to federalism and states' rights. H.R. 1428: Free to Grow Act of 2023 - provisions related to creating a level playing field for employees to work in any industry. H.R. 5005: Safer Supervision Act of 2023 - provisions related to improving the public safety benefits of federal supervision programs. Issues related to current funding levels of federal public defenders. Issues related to reentry of newly released incarcerated persons. Issues related to improving efficiency and prisoner care at the federal Bureau of Prisons.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DINGELL —
THOMAS FLETCHER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6673 (118th), H.R. 5005 (118th), H.R. 1428 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 2700: Employee Rights Act - provisions relating to sponsorship. Issues related to DOL rules on H2A's. Issues related to DOL rules on wage and hour division. Issues related to NLRB joint employer rule.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN BAILEY —
AKASH CHOUGULE —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
THOMAS FLETCHER —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —
LAUREN STEWART —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2700 (118th)

Postal POS

S. 3003: POST ID Act - provisions related to expanding US Postal Service in-person identification programs and Artificial Intelligence

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3003 (118th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 5077: Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 - provisions related to AI sandboxes. H.R. 2739, the Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act - provisions related to applications of quantum computing sandboxes. Issues related to AFPs POV on AI regulation and relevant 2023-2024 engagement. Issues related to Administration's Executive Order on AI. Issues related to exploitation within children's technology.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN BAILEY —
THOMAS FLETCHER —
BRENT GARDNER —
ANDREW JOSEPH KORST —
MATTHEW SILVER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2739 (118th), H.R. 5077 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax reform in 2024/2025.- TCJA permanency. Landscape, etc.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Veterans VET

H.R. 214: Veterans True Choice Act of 2023 - provisions related to veterans health care option. H.R. 4278: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 - provisions related to 38 USC 323: Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection. Issues related to the VAs ability to administer health care support to migrants. Issues relating to veteran home loan benefits.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4278 (118th), H.R. 214 (118th)

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