4th Quarter - Report

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS for AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS

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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.

Arts/Entertainment ART

In Support of provisions pertaining to the funding of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (U.S. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY23 Advancing Equity through the Arts and Humanities Act, H.R. 7267 CREATIVE Act - H.R. 9175 - In support of provisions that expand the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grantmaking capabilities by providing funding to local arts agencies, nonprofit arts organizations, and other arts related institutions. Additionally, in support of provisions that give funding to underserved and rural populations by reserving a percentage of NEA grant funding for those respective communities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NINA OZLU TUNCELI —
TERA PROBY Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar
TOOSHAR SWAIN New Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7267 (117th), H.R. 9175 (117th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Support legislation to invest in the country's creative economy and workforce and promote economic inclusion; to recognize artists, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit arts organizations as contributors to the small business community; improve and revitalize rural, remote and underserved populations; and support the creative economy through federal programs and actions. Support for these bills: Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act (CREATE Act) H.R. 681/S.3521 Creative Economy Revitalization Act (CERA) HR 5019/S2858

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NINA OZLU TUNCELI —
TERA PROBY Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar
TOOSHAR SWAIN New Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 681 (117th), S. 3521 (117th), H.R. 5019 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Support flexibility to allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally funded transit projects and facilities. This is supported in the Saving Transit Art Resources Act (STAR Act) HR2380

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NINA OZLU TUNCELI —
TERA PROBY Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar
TOOSHAR SWAIN New Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2380 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support for expanding and extending charitable giving in the following bills: Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Reinstatement legislation - HR 6161/S. 3625 Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act - HR 1704/S.618 Legacy IRA Act - HR. 2954/S.243 Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2021 (PATPA Act) - HR 4750/S.2872

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NINA OZLU TUNCELI —
TERA PROBY Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar
TOOSHAR SWAIN New Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4750 (117th), S. 2872 (117th), H.R. 6161 (117th), S. 618 (117th), H.R. 2954 (117th), S. 243 (117th), H.R. 1704 (117th), S. 3625 (117th)

Education EDU

Arts Education for All Act (AEFA Act) HR5581 FY2023 funding for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TERA PROBY Scheduler, Rep. Nydia Velazquez; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Marcia Fudge; Scheduler/Office Manager, Rep. Ilhan Omar
TOOSHAR SWAIN Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5581 (117th)

Defense DEF

-Creative arts therapies funding in FY2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill -Creative arts therapies funding in FY2023 Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TOOSHAR SWAIN Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senator Rick Santorum

Contacted: 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.