3rd 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

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

Defense DEF

Support for Norcross amendment (restoring DOD collective bargaining rights) in FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MICHAEL DICKSON Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Copyright protections for creative professionals.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL WASSER —

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

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: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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. 2455, TRAIN Act. Support for S. 3813, CLEAR Act. Support for S. 4915, AI Labeling Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MICHAEL DICKSON New Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1367 (119th), H.R. 2794 (119th), S. 3813 (119th), S. 2455 (119th), S. 4915 (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 and proposed NDA for federal employees; opposition to proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MICHAEL DICKSON New Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
MICHAEL WASSER —

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

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

Science/Technology SCI

Support for H.R. 1106/S. 4545, the Scientific Integrity Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MICHAEL DICKSON New Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1106 (119th), S. 4545 (119th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

General conversations around public media.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MICHAEL DICKSON Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MICHAEL DICKSON New Legislative Aide, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
MICHAEL WASSER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.