HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) ACT - HR3617
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for SBA loans, including the PPP during discussion of covid-19 related legislative relief packages
Duration: January 1, 2019
to
June 30, 2021
General Issues: Banking , Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice , Small Business , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Spending: about $292,500 (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
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.
2nd Quarter, 2021
VS STRATEGIES LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Cannabis Trade Federation Action on July 29, 2021.
Original Filing: 301293263.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) ACT - HR3617
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for SBA loans, including the PPP during discussion of covid-19 related legislative relief packages
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
VS STRATEGIES LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Cannabis Trade Federation Action on July 29, 2021.
Original Filing: 301293267.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) ACT - HR3617
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for SBA loans, including the PPP during discussion of covid-19 related legislative relief packages
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 29, 2021.
Original Filing: 301293261.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Banking/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for SBA loans, including the PPP during discussion of covid-19 related legislative relief packages
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
VS STRATEGIES LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Cannabis Trade Federation Action in Q12021 on July 29, 2021.
Original Filing: 301293264.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR1996/S910 SAFE Banking Act of 2021
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) ACT - HR3617
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for SBA loans, including the PPP during discussion of covid-19 related legislative relief packages
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301236521.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028; H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
S. 1552; H.R. 2843 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420; H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 3884, S. 2227 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Appropriations amendments related to state (including the District of Columbia) cannabis laws
H.R.3797 - Medical Marijuana Research Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for Small Business Administration loans, including the Paycheck Protection Program, during discussion of COVID-19-related legislative relief packages.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2020.
Original Filing: 301209725.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028; H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
S. 1552; H.R. 2843 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420; H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 3884, S. 2227 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Appropriations amendments related to state (including the District of Columbia) cannabis laws
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for Small Business Administration loans, including the Paycheck Protection Program, during discussion of COVID-19-related legislative relief packages.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301190017.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028 & H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
S. 1552; H.R. 2843 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
H.R.3884 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Appropriations amendments related to state cannabis laws
H.R.3884 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Appropriations amendments related to state (including the District of Columbia) cannabis laws
Advocating for the eligibility of cannabis businesses (and indirect marijuana businesses) for Paycheck Protection Program loans during the consideration of various coronavirus relief packages
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for Small Business Administration loans, including the Paycheck Protection Program, during discussion of COVID-19-related legislative relief packages.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on May 6, 2020.
Original Filing: 301182341.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028 & H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
S. 1552; H.R. 2843 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
H.R.3884 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Appropriations amendments related to state cannabis laws
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Eligibility of cannabis businesses for Small Business Administration loans, including the Paycheck Protection Program, during discussion of COVID-19-related legislative relief packages.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301127497.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028 & H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
S. 1552; H.R. 2843 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
H.R.3884 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Appropriations amendments related to state cannabis laws
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301066520.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028 & H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
S. 1552; H.R. 2843 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
H.R.3884 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
Appropriations amendments related to state cannabis laws
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301059853.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028 & H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
S. 1552; H.R. 2843 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
Appropriations amendments related to state cannabis laws
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2019
VS STRATEGIES LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 24, 2019 to represent Cannabis Trade Federation Action, effective Jan. 15, 2019.
Original Filing: 301039290.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: A broad range of issues related to cannabis policy and the operation of the state-legal cannabis industry, including:
H.R. 1595; S. 1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019;
H.R. 1118, S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019;
S. 1028 & HR 2093 - STATES Act;
S.597; HR 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act;
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution;
S. 420 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act;
H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act; and
H.R. 1119 - Responsibility Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap of 2019 .
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, VS STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for Cannabis Trade Federation Action , earning $22,500. The report was filed on April 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301039525.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.1595; S.1200 - SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - Amending federal laws to allow financial institutions to work with the cannabis industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1028 & H.R. 2093 - STATES Act
S. 597; H.R. 1456 - Marijuana Justice Act
H. Res. 163 - RESPECT Resolution
S. 420 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act
H.R. 1120 - Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
Appropriations amendments related to state cannabis laws
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1118; S. 422 - Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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