Small business lending programs at Small Business Administration
Technical assistance to entrepreneurs
SBA microloans to non-profit lenders
PRIME technical assistance at SBA
Microloan technical assistance at SBA
Community Development Financial Institution fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development program at USDA
Community Economic Development Grants at HHS
Community Reinvestment Act
Joint Employer Standard
Independent Contractor Classifications
Duration: February 20, 2019
to
present
General Issues: Small Business , Budget/Appropriations , Banking , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Spending: about $550,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System
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.
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.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 18.
Original Filing: 301553832.xml
Lobbying Issues
Small business lending programs at Small Business Administration
Technical assistance to entrepreneurs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
SBA microloans to non-profit lenders
PRIME technical assistance at SBA
Microloan technical assistance at SBA
Community Development Financial Institution fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development program at USDA
Community Economic Development Grants at HHS
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA)
Lobbying Issues
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Joint Employer Standard
Independent Contractor Classifications
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301532556.xml
Lobbying Issues
Small business lending programs at Small Business Administration
Technical assistance to entrepreneurs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
SBA microloans to non-profit lenders
PRIME technical assistance at SBA
Microloan technical assistance at SBA
Community Development Financial Institution fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development program at USDA
Community Economic Development Grants at HHS
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA)
Lobbying Issues
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2023.
Original Filing: 301500185.xml
Lobbying Issues
Small business lending programs at Small Business Administration
Technical assistance to entrepreneurs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
SBA microloans to non-profit lenders
PRIME technical assistance at SBA
Microloan technical assistance at SBA
Community Development Financial Institution fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development program at USDA
Community Economic Development Grants at HHS
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA)
Lobbying Issues
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301483731.xml
Lobbying Issues
Small business lending programs at Small Business Administration
Technical assistance to entrepreneurs
Equity in federal procurement for small business owners
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
SBA microloans to non-profit lenders
PRIME technical assistance at SBA
Microloan technical assistance at SBA
Community Development Financial Institution fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development program at USDA
Community Economic Development Grants at HHS
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA)
Lobbying Issues
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301466330.xml
Lobbying Issues
Small business lending programs at Small Business Administration
Technical assistance to entrepreneurs
Equity in federal procurement for small business owners
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
SBA microloans to non-profit lenders
PRIME technical assistance at SBA
Microloan technical assistance at SBA
Community Development Financial Institution fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development program at USDA
Community Economic Development Grants at HHS
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA)
Lobbying Issues
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301435302.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) White House Office
Lobbying Issues
Microloan lending programs for Small Business Administration
PRIME technical assistance program at Small Business Administration
Microloan technical assistance at Small Business Administration
CDFI fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development grants at Department of Agriculture
Community Economic Development grants at Department of Health and Human Services
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Treasury - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
Community Reinvestment Act
Making Communities Stronger Through the Community Reinvestment Act (HR 8833)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Treasury - Dept of Federal Reserve System Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301412179.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Lobbying Issues
Microloan lending programs for Small Business Administration
PRIME technical assistance program at Small Business Administration
Microloan technical assistance at Small Business Administration
CDFI fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development grants at Department of Agriculture
Community Economic Development grants at Department of Health and Human Services
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Treasury - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
The Financial Services Racial Equity Inclusion and Economic Justice Act (HR 2543)
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Treasury - Dept of Federal Reserve System Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301383674.xml
Lobbying Issues
The NEW START Act of 2021 (HR 6326)
Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative
Hard-Hit Small Business Relief Fund (S 4471)
Financial Services Racial Equity Inclusion and Economic Justice Act (HR 2543)
Community Advantage loan program at SBA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
Microloan lending programs for Small Business Administration
PRIME technical assistance program at Small Business Administration
Microloan technical assistance at Small Business Administration
CDFI fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development grants at Department of Agriculture
Community Economic Development grants at Department of Health and Human Services
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Treasury - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
The Financial Services Racial Equity Inclusion and Economic Justice Act (HR 2543)
Community Reinvestment Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Treasury - Dept of Federal Reserve System
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301370464.xml
Lobbying Issues
The NEW START Act of 2021 (HR 6326)
The Women's Business Center Improvement Act of 2022 (HR 6441)
The Revitalizing Small and Local Business Act (HR 7451)
Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative
SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
Microloan lending programs for Small Business Administration
PRIME technical assistance program at Small Business Administration
Microloan technical assistance at Small Business Administration
CDFI fund at Department of Treasury
Minority Business Development Agency at Department of Commerce
Rural Business Development grants at Department of Agriculture
Community Economic Development grants at Department of Health and Human Services
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Feb. 1, 2022.
Original Filing: 301340490.xml
Lobbying Issues
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689)
Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative
SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund program
Infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HR 1319)
Infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301314043.xml
Lobbying Issues
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689)
Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative
SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund program
Infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HR 1319)
Infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2021.
Original Filing: 301276158.xml
Lobbying Issues
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689)
Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative
SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HR 1319)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301267357.xml
Lobbying Issues
Prison to Proprietorship Act of 2021
Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
Presidential nominations for the Small Business Administration
Paycheck Protection Program implementation
Economic Injury Disaster Loan program
PRIME programs
SBA microloan programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA)
Lobbying Issues
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HR 1319)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 30, 2021.
Original Filing: 301247266.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Micro-loan Modernization Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act--CARES and subsequent legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of White House Office
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
Prism Group amended a lobbying report for representation of Association for Enterprise Opportunity in Q42020 on Jan. 30, 2021.
Original Filing: 301247268.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Micro-loan Modernization Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act--CARES and subsequent legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of White House Office
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301221071.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Micro-loan Modernization Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act--CARES (HR 748 and S 3548)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of White House Office
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301203296.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Mirco-loan Modernization Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act--CARES (HR 748 and S 3548)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of White House Office
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301179587.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Mirco-loan Modernization Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act--CARES (HR 748 and S 3548)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of White House Office
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301128759.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Mirco-loan Modernization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 23, 2019.
Original Filing: 301079954.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Mirco-loan Modernization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301059884.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Mirco-loan Modernization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Prism Group lobbied for Association for Enterprise Opportunity , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301038523.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 996, the Mirco-loan Modernization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
Prism Group filed a lobbying registration on March 21, 2019 to represent Association for Enterprise Opportunity, effective Feb. 20, 2019.
Original Filing: 301021749.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: FY 2020 appropriations, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund at Department of Treasury .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate