1st Quarter - Report

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM for AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$60,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Banking BAN

ESG and corporate governance issues Expansion of the Durbin Amndt. Issues relating to capital markets Legisaltion pertaining to the Office of Financial Research Money Market Funds/Presidental Working Group Report Opposition to interest rate caps

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GROVER NORQUIST —
JAMES LOUIS SETTERLUND —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Defense DEF

DOD RFI on Dynamic Spectrum Sharing

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATIE MCAULIFFE —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

ESG and corporate governance issues Expansion of the Durbin Amndt. Issues relating to capital markets Legisaltion pertaining to the Office of Financial Research Money Market Funds/Presidental Working Group Report Opposition to interest rate caps Use of artificial inteligence and machine learning in financial services

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATIE MCAULIFFE —
GROVER NORQUIST —
JAMES LOUIS SETTERLUND —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Roads/Highway ROD

Issues related to Biden infrastructure plan and associated tax increases

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALEX HENDRIE —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to Biden infrastructure plan and associated tax increases Issues related to the federal gas tax Issues related Vehicle Miles Travel (VMT) tax

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALEX HENDRIE —
GROVER NORQUIST —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

Issues related to DOI Nominations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

EPA rulemaking Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to copyright/trademarks

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATIE MCAULIFFE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.Con.Res, the Fisscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan H.R.1955 - To temporarily modify the application of the sequester under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, and for other purposes Issues related to Biden infrastructure plan and associated tax increases Issues related to earmarks Issues related to OMB nominations S.48, the Balanced Budget Accountability Act S.Amdt. 887 to S.Con.Res. 5, the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution S.Con.Res.5, the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ALEX HENDRIE —
GROVER NORQUIST —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —
JAMES LOUIS SETTERLUND —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: S. 48 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), H.R. 1955 (117th), S.Con.Res. 5 (117th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1/S.1, the "For the People Act." Issues related to Competiton/Antitrust Issues related to FCC Nominations Issues related to FTC Nominations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS HEBERT New —
ALEX HENDRIE —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —
JAMES LOUIS SETTERLUND —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 1 (117th), H.R. 1 (117th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

EPA rulemaking Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science H.R. 848 - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act Issue related to electric vehicle tax credit Issues related to a federal carbon tax Issues related to a federal clean energy standard Issues related to DOI Nominations Issues related to Treasury nominations S.Amdt. 887 to S.Con.Res. 5, the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ALEX HENDRIE —
GROVER NORQUIST —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 848 (117th), S.Con.Res. 5 (117th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1082 Sami's Law Issues related to minimum wage PRO Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS HEBERT —
KATIE MCAULIFFE —
GROVER NORQUIST —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1082 (117th)

Computer Industry CPI

Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial services

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATIE MCAULIFFE —
JAMES LOUIS SETTERLUND —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to Criminal Justice Reform S 998 H.R. 2453 the Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATIE MCAULIFFE —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 2453 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1068, the Carried Interest Fairness Act H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan H.R. 848 - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act H.R.1304 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R.1584 - To impose a limitation on taxation and fees on transactions by certain securities industry participants, and for other purposes H.R.2165, the Exit Tax Prevention Act Issue related to electric vehicle tax credit Issues related to a federal carbon tax Issues related to Biden infrastructure plan and associated tax increases Issues related to Biden infrastructure plan and associated tax increases Issues related to capital gains taxation Issues related to corporate tax increases Issues related to estate taxes Issues related to Treasury nominations S. 510, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act S. 730/H.R. 2002, the Let States Cut Taxes Act S. 749, the American Innovation and Jobs Act S.743, the State Fiscal Flexibility Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ALEX HENDRIE —
GROVER NORQUIST —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 743 (117th), H.R. 1068 (117th), H.R. 1304 (117th), H.R. 848 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), S. 510 (117th), S. 730 (117th), S. 749 (117th), H.R. 1584 (117th), H.R. 2165 (117th), H.R. 2002 (117th)

Telecommunications TEC

Accelerating Wireline Broadband : WC Docket No. 17-84 Addressing the Homework Gap through the E-Rate Program, WC Docket 21- 31 DOD RFI on Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Expanding Access to and Investment in the 4.9 GHz Band WP Docket No. 07-100 FCC Repurposing the 5.9 GHz for WiFi technologies Issues related to 5G Issues related to Broadband & Broadband Deployment Opposition to Nationalizing 5G networks Petition to Expand Marketing Opportunities RM Docket No. 11857

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATIE MCAULIFFE —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to Biden infrastructure plan and associated tax increases Issues related to HHS nominations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALEX HENDRIE —
MIKE VERZINO PALICZ —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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.