1st Quarter - Report

FDD ACTION for FDD ACTION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$20,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Banking BAN

H.R. 1699, Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, all provisions. H.R. 6081, Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2020, all provisions. H.R. 901, No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act, all provisions. H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to Corporate Transparency Act). S. 1595, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018, all provisions. S. 488, Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act, all provisions. Issues related to Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, Cryptocurrencies, Foreign investment review, International financial institutions, Irans terrorism activities and terror financing, Treasury Department capabilities, U.S. national economic security, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on Turkey, U.S. sanctions policy (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6081 (117th), S. 1595 (117th), H.R. 901 (117th), S. 488 (117th), H.R. 6395 (117th), H.R. 1699 (117th), H.R. 3662 (117th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 1137, Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act, all provisions. H.R. 1562, American Financial Markets Integrity and Security Act, all provisions. H.R. 2113, Iranian Proxies Terrorist Designation Act, all provisions. H.R. 3616, "Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999," (Issues related to Chinese military companies). H.R. 5678, Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act, all provisions. H.R. 857, Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 8844, Badr Organization Designation Act of 2020, all provisions. H.R. 3342, "Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act," all provisions. H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to Chinese military companies operating in the United States, U.S.-Israel Operations Technology Working Group, and Pacific Deterrence Initiative). S. 2943, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," (issues related to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act). Issues related to Chinese military capabilities and strategy, Congressional oversight of nonproliferation and arms control issues, Cyberdefense, International Criminal Court, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Iranian information operations, Military technology research and development, Nonproliferation and arms control, Nuclear modernization, U.S. Armed Forces modernization, U.S. defense budget, U.S. defense supply chain, U.S. global force posture, U.S. military capabilities, U.S. national guard, U.S. policy on India, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Iraq, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on Japan, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Libya, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Syria, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on the Gulf Region, U.S. policy on Yemen, U.S. security cooperation in Africa, U.S. space capabilities, and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2113 (117th), H.R. 5678 (117th), S. 2943 (117th), H.R. 3342 (117th), H.R. 1562 (117th), H.R. 3616 (117th), H.R. 1137 (117th), H.R. 857 (117th), H.R. 8844 (117th), H.R. 6395 (117th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H. Res. 157, A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities, all provisions. H.R. 1231, Constraining Human Rights Offenders in the Middle East Act, all provisions. H.R. 1251, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1706, "No Assistance for Assad Act," all provisions. H.R. 1790, Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2117, Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 461, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. H.R. 3364, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, all provisions. H.R. 4331, Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, all provisions. S. 295, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. S. 3744, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, (issues related to human rights abuses in Xinjiang). S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, (issues related to Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act). S.Res.72, A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities, all provisions. Issues related to Anti-corruption efforts in Latin America, Anti-Semitism/Anti-Israel bias at the United Nations, Canadas foreign policy, Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, Congressional oversight of U.S. foreign policy, Hezbollah criminal activity, Humanitarian assistance oversight, International and multilateral organizations, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Syrias chemical weapons program, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Hong Kong, U.S. policy on India, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Iraq, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Latin America, U.S. policy on Lebanon, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia, U.S. policy on Syria, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on the Persian Gulf, U.S. policy on Turkey, U.S. policy on Yemen, and United Nations reform and accountability (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1251 (117th), S. 3744 (117th), H.Res. 157 (117th), H.R. 1706 (117th), H.R. 2117 (117th), H.R. 4331 (117th), H.R. 1231 (117th), H.R. 461 (117th), S. 1790 (117th), H.R. 7440 (117th), H.R. 1790 (117th), S. 295 (117th), S.Res. 72 (117th), H.R. 3364 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 350, Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to National Cyber Director) Issues related to Congressional oversight on U.S. foreign policy, Cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security capabilities, Domestic terrorism, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, and U.S. biological event preparedness (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6395 (117th), H.R. 350 (117th)

Intelligence INT

H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to National Cyber Director). Issues related to Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, COVID-19 pandemic, Cybersecurity, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Public-private partnerships, U.S. biological event preparedness, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Lebanon, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Syria, and U.S. policy on Turkey (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6395 (117th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1251, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021, all provisions. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence, Cyber workforce, Federal cybersecurity modernization, North Korean cyber capabilities, and State Department cyber policy (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1251 (117th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 1543, No Social Media Accounts for Terrorists or State Sponsors of Terrorism Act of 2021, all provisions. Issues related to Anti-corruption efforts in Latin America, Hezbollah terror finance, Social media platforms, Transnational organized crime, and U.S. policy on Venezuela (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1543 (117th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Department of Energy capabilities, and U.S. policy on Iran (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC)

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.