Lobbying Relationship

Client

FireKeepers Development Authority

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Lobbying firm

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

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  • Concerns over expansion of off-reservation casinos in Michigan; Land into trust; Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations for tribal programs; Federal Indian Boarding Schools, S.2907/H.R.5444; Indian Child Welfare Act.

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General Issues: Indian/Native American Affairs, Small Business, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Gaming/Gambling/Casino, Government Issues

Spending: about $1,670,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2012: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Treasury - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills mentioned

S.1507: Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.3043: Tribal Tax Incentive for Renewable Energy Act of 2015

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

S.1507: Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.3043: Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

H.R.1585: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

S.2907: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

H.R.5444: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

Sponsor: Sharice Davids (D-Kan.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Allison Binney Gen cnsl, Sen Comm on Indian Affairs, Jul 05-Dec 07; staff staff dir and chf cnsl, Sen Comm on Indian Affairs, Dec 07-Mar 11
Corey Hinton Fellow to Sen Byron Dorgan, S Comm on Indian
David Carlin Asst sec for Cong rels, USDA, 1995-98
Geoff Verhoff Press aide, ofc of Sen Roth, Nov 00-Jan 01; press aide, S Fin Comm, Aug 99-Nov 00
Denise Desidario Dep Staff Dir, S Comm on Ind Affairs, Feb 13-Jan 14; Snr Cnsl, S Comm on Ind Affairs, Jan 09-Feb 13; Cnslr, Office of Gen Cnsl for the Nat Indian Gaming Commission, Sep 05-Dec 09; Special Assist to the Assist Secretary for Ind Affairs, Jan 03-Sep 05
Denise Desiderio Dep Staff Dir, S Comm on Ind Affairs, Feb 13-Jan 14; Snr Cnsl, S Comm on Ind Affairs, Jan 09-Feb 13; Cnslr, Office of Gen Cnsl for the Nat Indian Gaming Commission, Sep 05-Dec 09; Special Assist to the Assist Secretary for Ind Affairs, Jan 03-Sep 05
Ed Pagano Advsr, Sen Harkin, 2014; Dep Asst to the President for Leg Affairs and Sen Liaison, Exec Ofc of the President, 2012-14; CoS, Sen Leahy, 2005-11; Sr Cnsl, Sen Judiciary Comm, 1997-04.
Caryn Dyson Prof staff mbr to Sen Breaux, 2003-04; Intrn to Sen Mikulski, 1999.
Zachary Rudisill Sen Portman, Jun 14-May 18, Tax Counsel; Rep. Dave Reichert, Jul 12-Jun 14,Legslat Directr/Tax Counsl; House Ways Means Comm, Dec 10-Jul 12; Rep. Dave Camp, Legislative Assist; House Ways and Means Comm.Aug. 10-Nov. 10,Rep Dave Camp, Intern
Chris Treanor Pol Analyst, Energy & Env, H Energy & Commerce Comm
Virgil Miller Policy Fellow, Rep. Edolphus Towns, Aug06 - Feb07; Prof Staff Mber, Commit on Eng and Com, Feb 07 - Jan 11; Health Policy Advisor, Rep. John D. Dingell, Jan 09 - Jan 11; CoS, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Jan 11 - Mar 19.
Jenny Patten n/a
Don Pongrace n/a
Katie Brossy n/a
Hans Rickhoff n/a
Zach Rudisill n/a
Hans Rickoff n/a
Jenny P. Magallanes n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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