To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires lobbyists to disclose in their Lobbying Disclosure Act registration whether they are exempt from FARA under section 3(h), which exempts certain lobbying activities performed for foreign principals from foreign and requires Lobbying Disclosure Act registrants to state whether they are exempt under the Foreign Agents Registration Act exemption. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Government Accountability, Foreign Policy, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional oversight committees and transparency watchdogs could gain revenue opportunities and Congress and the public reviewing lobbying disclosures could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Lobbyists and lobbying firms claiming FARA exemptions would take on compliance duties, Lobbying registrants claiming or using FARA exemptions would take on compliance duties, and Foreign governments and foreign principals using exempt lobbyists would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires lobbyists to disclose in their Lobbying Disclosure Act registration whether they are exempt from FARA under section 3(h), which exempts certain lobbying activities performed for foreign principals from foreign...
- Requires Lobbying Disclosure Act registrants to state whether they are exempt under the Foreign Agents Registration Act exemption.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires lobbyists to disclose in their Lobbying Disclosure Act registration whether they are exempt from FARA under section 3(h), which exempts certain lobbying activities performed for foreign principals from foreign and requires Lobbying Disclosure Act registrants to state whether they are exempt under the Foreign Agents Registration Act exemption.
Key Policy Areas
Government Accountability, Foreign Policy, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires lobbyists to disclose in their Lobbying Disclosure Act registration whether they are exempt from FARA under section 3(h), which exempts certain lobbying activities performed for foreign principals from foreign and requires Lobbying Disclosure Act registrants to state whether they are exempt under the Foreign Agents Registration Act exemption.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Congressional oversight committees and transparency watchdogs
- Congress and the public reviewing lobbying disclosures
Identified Costs
- Lobbyists and lobbying firms claiming FARA exemptions
- Lobbying registrants claiming or using FARA exemptions
- Foreign governments and foreign principals using exempt lobbyists
- Foreign-affiliated clients and principals represented by registrants
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, without amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Lobbyists and lobbying firms claiming FARA exemptions
Foreign governments and foreign principals using exempt lobbyists
Congressional oversight committees and transparency watchdogs
Lobbying registrants claiming or using FARA exemptions
Foreign-affiliated clients and principals represented by registrants
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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