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Lobbying Arrangements Results for 'James Free'
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Issue | Client | Firm | Lobbyists | Start Date | Latest Filing Date |
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Details HR 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 |
Mortgage Bankers Association
National association representing real estate finance industry |
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Discussions of need to provide incentives for reparation of foreign-source income |
BRISTOL-MEYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details FDA issues regarding caffeinated alcoholic beverages |
Phusion Projects, Inc.
Distilled alcoholic beverage producer |
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details H.R. 1424 (P.L. 110-343) Economic Stabilization Act of 2008- All sections of full text |
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Developments in VoIP telecommunications policy and regulations |
Vonage
VoIP Telephone Services |
The Smith-Free Group | |||
Details Appropriations and authorization issues regarding the arts, arts education and museums. |
The Luis A. Ferre Foundation, Inc. (Museo de Arte de Ponce)
Non-profit organization promoting cultural, artistic, literary, and educational advances |
The Smith-Free Group | |||
Details Discussions involving copyright and use of online materials. |
Ingram Industries Inc.
book print on demand, manufacturing, mgmt. & distro. svcs |
The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details *Outreach to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding The Bank of New York Mellon's corporate trustee capabilities. |
The Bank of New York Mellon
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Department of Labor Regulations, Appropriations |
McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations....
Public Relations |
The Smith-Free Group | |||
Details Reform of Government Sponsored Entities for Housing Finance as contained in Title III (3) of House Amendment 1 to the Senate Amendments of H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; P.L. 110-289) |
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Discussions involving research/education in the design and development of improved election administration technology |
Open Source Election Technology Foundation
Research/education in the design and development of improved elections technology |
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details 21st Amendment- discussions regarding state-based alcohol regulation |
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Discussions involving Draft FY 2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations |
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details S. 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 H. R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 |
THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY
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PODESTA GROUP, INC. | |||
Details PL 115-141 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 - discussions pertaining to treatment of disaster claim adjusters under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) |
Pilot Catastrophe Services, Inc.
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details Monitored S. 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy - (all sections of full text) |
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-BATTELLE, LLC
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details S 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007. Support of sector energy efficiency provisions of climate change General monitoring of Clean Air legislation in both House & Senate chambers |
Holcim (U.S.) Inc.
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details H.R. 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: An amendment to reconcile conflicting Federal agency position with regard to US compliance with WTO obligations PL 111-84 Discussi... |
Specialty Tobacco Council, Inc.
Representation of small tobacco importers and manufacturers of specialty tobacco products |
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Water Resources Development Act of 2010 - to secure congressional authorization for proposed tribal government wastewater treatment project feasibility study. |
ELK VALLEY RANCHERIA
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Monitored discussions involving lender-placed insurance. H.R.2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act S.1679, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act Monitored discussi... |
ASSURANT, INC.
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Andean Free Trade Agreement US - Latin American Investment Telecommunications Regulation |
Telefonica Internacional S.A.
Telecomunications |
Kearsarge Global Advisors, LLC | |||
Details *Monitored the CFTCs regulation of Section 742(a)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act in relation to the Commodity Exchange Act. |
GAIN Capital Group
Retail foreign exchange trading |
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Free flow of information issues S.612- Open FOIA Act of 2009 |
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
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PODESTA GROUP, INC. | |||
Details S. 1041, THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
Retail Store |
The H2 Group, LLC | |||
Details Lobbying on issues relating to imports of chicken parts into Guatemala and other Central American countries under the terms of the Central American Free Trade Agreement. |
Grupo Bueno
Importer of chicken parts |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | |||
Details Monitored discussions regarding potential updates to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Monitored proposed ESG regulations Monitored discussions on immigration reform |
Ingram Industries Inc.
book print on demand, manufacturing, mgmt. & distro. svcs |
The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details Monitored Kerry/Lieberman climate legislation Monitored FCC Broadband process HR 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) |
SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Advocacy related to Medicare and Medicaid payments and healthcare policy. Advocacy on federal funding opportunities. |
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE)
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Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP | |||
Details Discussions relating to building support for market-based financing for low and moderate income housing (*NOTE FOR ITEM #17: Work lobbied on was before the Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA, whi... |
Meridian Investments, Inc.
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details H.R. 6008 CLEAN Act (all sections of full text) H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) |
Xcel Energy
Energy Production and Distribution |
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details S. 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (all sections of full text) |
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Discussions regarding tariffs on scotch whisky. |
Scotch Whisky Association
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details Discussions involving regulation of online gaming |
ODS TECHNOLOGIES L.P. D/B/A TVG NETWORK
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Discussions related to the Current Expected Loss (CECL) accounting standard Monitored discussions related to LIBOR |
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details Monitored discussions related to HR 1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to S. 1200, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to HR 3351, Financial Services ... |
Parallel Brands, Inc.
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details Medicare physician payment and policy issues relating to radiation therapy. |
21st Century Oncology
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in-house lobbying | |||
Details NDAA - oversight of DoD Tuition Assistance higher education oversight and GI Bill issues |
Veterans Education Success
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in-house lobbying | |||
Details Monitored discussions related to the inclusion of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of P.L.116-283, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021. Monitored P.L.117-2, American Rescue Pla... |
HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc.
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details General Free Trade and Monitoring Telecomunications Latin American Investment |
TELEFONICA INTERNATIONAL S.A.
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KEARSARGE GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | |||
Details Craft Beverages and Modernization Act. Internet sales of alcohol, duty drawback and free trade agreements. |
SAZERAC COMPANY INC.
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Jones Walker, LLP | |||
Details Social impact bond legislation. Pay for success legislation. H.R. 1336/S. 1089, Social Impact Partnership Act. |
James Lee Sorenson Global Impact Investing Center at the University of Utah
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DLA Piper LLP (US) | |||
Details Matters related to implementation of Title I of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Discussions relating to potential Cyber Security legislation. H.R. 8 American Taxpayer ... |
METLIFE
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Monitored issues raised by SIPCs flawed administration SIPA |
Network for Investor Action and Protection
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Monitor FTC proceeding for review of COPPA rule Monitor reports regarding TransPacific Partnership Agreement Monitor Congressional actions on the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnits... |
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details Chemical facility legislation; CFIUS regulations; port security; aviation security; Department of Homeland Security grants; private security guard legislation; transportation worker identification ... |
SECURITAS SERVICES
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Venable LLP | |||
Details H.R. 2268 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2009 (all sections of full text) S. 1597 Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2... |
Poker Players Alliance
Work in support of laws that provide a safe, secure, and regulated place to play poker |
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP | |||
Details S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 (all sections of full text) Discussions per... |
Electric Power Board of Chattanooga
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details Issues impacting the entertainment industry and streaming platforms. |
Angel Studios
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STANTON PARK GROUP | |||
Details H.R.3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (Provisions relating to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau-TTB) Discussions involving the regulation of... |
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc.
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC | |||
Details Discussions relating to clinical research trials. Monitored implementation of P.L. 117-38 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023. |
WCG Clinical, Inc.
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The Smith-Free Group, LLC |