2nd Quarter - Report

FDD ACTION for FDD ACTION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$40,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to Department of Energy Capabilities, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Iran, and U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Army, Dept of (Other); Navy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Marines; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Banking BAN

S. 1637, Hizballah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions. Issues related to Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, Congressional oversight of Treasury, Foreign corruption and kleptocracy, Hezbollah terror finance, Irans terrorism activities and terror financing, Qatari terror finance, Sanctions evasion, Terror groups use of human shields, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Iran, and U.S. sanctions policy (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Marines; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Navy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: S. 1637 (117th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2637, American Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2731, Endless Frontier Act, (issues related to Chinas Military-Civil Fusion strategy). H.R. 3342, "Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act," all provisions. H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act, (issues related to U.S.-Taiwan cooperation and Chinese Communist Party malign influence activities). H.R. 3616, "Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999," (Issues related to Chinese military companies). 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). H.R.3011, Holding Chinese Military Companies Accountable Act, all provisions. H.R.5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, (Issues related to Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act). S. 2000, U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership of 2021, all provisions. S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, (issues related to Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, the National Science Foundation, and intellectual property theft). Issues related to Chinese military capabilities and strategy, Hamas activities and capabilities, Hezbollah in Latin America, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Israel / Hamas conflict, Military technology research and development, Nonproliferation and arms control, Nuclear modernization, Russian military capabilities and strategy, Terror groups use of human shields, U.S. capabilities in cyberspace, U.S. defense supply chain, U.S. global force posture, U.S. military capabilities, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on India, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on Lebanon, 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 Turkey, U.S. policy on Venezuela, U.S. space capabilities, U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, and United Nations peacekeeping operations (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Marines; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Other); Navy, Dept of; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 2000 (117th), H.R. 5515 (117th), H.R. 3011 (117th), H.R. 6395 (117th), S. 1260 (117th), H.R. 3616 (117th), H.R. 3524 (117th), H.R. 2731 (117th), H.R. 3342 (117th), H.R. 2637 (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. Res. 394, A resolution condemning the acts of terrorism committed by Hamas against the people of the State of Israel, all provisions. H. Res. 396, A resolution condemning the deadly and indiscriminate rocket attacks perpetrated against Israel by Hamas beginning the week of May 9, 2021, and expressing that the United States must continue to invest in and support Israel's security and sovereignty, all provisions. H. Res. 474, A resolution condemning and censuring Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts for defending foreign terrorist organizations and inciting anti-Semitic attacks across the United States, all provisions. H.R. 2718, Maximum Pressure Act, all provisions. H.R. 3342, "Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act," all provisions. H.R. 3390, Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act, all provisions. H.R.261, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 1169, Strategic Competition Act, all provisions. S. 1651, Hizballah in Latin America Accountability Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 1754, Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act, all provisions. S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, (issues related to Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act). S. 2030, Iran Nuclear Treaty Act, all provisions. S. 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, all provisions. S. Res. 226, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States supports Israel, our greatest ally in the region, and its right to defend itself against terrorist attacks, all provisions. S. Res. 232, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that acts of violence against Jewish people in the United States and around the world and the poisonous rhetoric from politicians and others promoted by the media that has helped inspire such violence is condemnable and has no place in society, all provisions. S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, all provisions. S.1904, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions. 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, Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, Congressional oversight of U.S. foreign policy, COVID-19 pandemic, Hezbollah criminal activity, Human rights situation in Iran, Humanitarian assistance oversight, International and multilateral organizations, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Irans nuclear program, Nonproliferation and arms control, Normalization efforts in the Middle East, Palestinian politics and terrorism, Syrias chemical weapons program, U.S. foreign policy trends, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Latin America, U.S. policy on Nicaragua, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Syria, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, United Nations reform and accountability, and USAID initiatives (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Marines; Navy, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 261 (117th), S.Res. 72 (117th), H.Res. 474 (117th), H.R. 2718 (117th), S. 1790 (117th), S.Res. 232 (117th), H.Res. 394 (117th), S. 1651 (117th), S. 1260 (117th), H.Res. 157 (117th), S. 65 (117th), H.R. 3342 (117th), H.Res. 396 (117th), S. 1904 (117th), S.Res. 226 (117th), H.R. 3390 (117th), S. 1169 (117th), S. 1754 (117th), S. 2030 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

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, Chinas Military-Civil Fusion Strategy, Department of Homeland Security capabilities, Domestic terrorism, and U.S. capabilities in cyberspace (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Marines; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Navy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS)

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

Intelligence INT

Issues related to Irans foreign policy and military strategy and U.S. policy on Afghanistan (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Navy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; U.S. Marines; Army, Dept of (Other); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act, (issues related to safeguarding research and innovation). H.R. 2731, Endless Frontier Act, (issues related to technology competition, research safeguards, and congressional oversight).H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to National Cyber Director). Issues related to U.S. capabilities in cyberspace (no bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TYLER STAPLETON —
MASEH ZARIF —

Contacted: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Navy, Dept of; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Marines; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Other); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6395 (117th), H.R. 2225 (117th), H.R. 2731 (117th)

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.