1st Quarter - Report

DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO for DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO

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No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Support increased funding for the NEA and NEH. Support funding for public media.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Copyright protections for creative professionals.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Immigration IMM

Support for the Keep STEM Talent Act and H-1B reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support for the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (S.1121 and H.R. 721)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1121 (119th), H.R. 721 (119th)

Arts/Entertainment ART

Support for NEA, NEH, and CPB funding. Support for S. 1367/H.R. 2794, No FAKES Act. Support for S. 3813, the CLEAR Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2794 (119th), S. 1367 (119th), S. 3813 (119th)

Government Issues GOV

Support for H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act; Support for H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act; opposition to weakening of current civil service protections, including opposition to proposed changes to RIF appeals process

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Bills named: H.R. 2550 (119th), H.R. 492 (119th)

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.