AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2015

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	3	2

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.	—	44
BEACON CONSULTING GROUP	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	38
SENATE	38
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	4
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	43
Health Issues	Health Issues	16
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	6
Immigration	Immigration	4
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (21)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 6114th Congress

21st Century Cures Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 6 - 21st Century Cures Act; sections related to National Institutes of Health funding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 6

H.R. 5857112th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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S. 3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2013, Title 5, General Provisions, Section 520 - relating to syringe exchange S. 3241 - Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2013, Title 3, Bilateral Economic Assistance, Provisions related to global health, HIV/AIDS and PEPFAR H.R. 5857 - Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2013, Title 3, Bilateral Economic Assistance, Provisions related to global health, HIV/AIDS and PEPFAR

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5857

H.R. 5857112th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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S. 3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2013, Title 5, General Provisions, Section 520 - relating to syringe exchange S. 3241 - Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2013, Title 3, Bilateral Economic Assistance, Provisions related to global health, HIV/AIDS and PEPFAR H.R. 5857 - Departments of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2013, Title 3, Bilateral Economic Assistance, Provisions related to global health, HIV/AIDS and PEPFAR

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5857

HRES 1335111th Congress

Calling on the Government of the Republic of Malawi to respect the fundamental human rights of its citizens, and for other purposes.

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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H Res 1335 -- Calling on the Government of the Republic of Malawi to respect the fundamental human rights of its citizens, and for other purposes.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H Res 1335

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HRES 1064111th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009" under consideration by the Parliament of Uganda, that would impose long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights, and for other purposes.

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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H. Res. 1064 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009" under consideration by the Parliament of Uganda, that would impose long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights, and for other purposes.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H. Res. 1064

H.R. 3081110th Congress

Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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H.R.3081 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with funding for PEPFAR programs S. 1434 - An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with funding for PEPFAR programs H.R. 3293 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.3081

H.R. 3293111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3081 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with funding for PEPFAR programs S. 1434 - An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with funding for PEPFAR programs H.R. 3293 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3293

S. 1434111th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3081 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with funding for PEPFAR programs S. 1434 - An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with funding for PEPFAR programs H.R. 3293 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 1434

H.R. 3081110th Congress

Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3081 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; provisions dealing with global health account Current ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs in appropriations bill for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3081

H.R. 179111th Congress

Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 179 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) implementation regarding prevention and vulnerable populations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 179

H.R. 179111th Congress

Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 179 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act PL 111-5 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Division A, Title VIII, sections on National Institutes of Health and Prevention and Wellness Fund

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 179

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009, Title dealing with FY 2009 State Department, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill - funding for regional Asian HIV/AIDS programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

H.R. 6680110th Congress

Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 6680 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan coverage of HIV screening

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 6680

H.R. 6680110th Congress

Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 6680 - Community Aids and Hepatitis Prevention Act Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV infection rate revision

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 6680

H.R. 178110th Congress

JUSTICE Act of 2007

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HIV in correctional settings HR 1943 - STOP AIDS in Prison Act of 2007 HR 178 - Justice Act of 2007

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 178

H.R. 1943110th Congress

Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HIV in correctional settings HR 1943 - STOP AIDS in Prison Act of 2007 HR 178 - Justice Act of 2007

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 1943

H.R. 5501110th Congress

Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Sections dealing with Asia funding and with lifting of HIV immigration ban.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 5501

S. 2486110th Congress

HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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S. 2486 - - HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2486

H.R. 2764108th Congress

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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HR 2764 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008. Division D Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, Subsection of District of Columbia Appropriation; lifting of ban on local funding for DC syringe exchange program. FY 2009 State Department, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill - funding for regional Asian HIV/AIDS programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 2764

H.R. 5501110th Congress

Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Sections dealing with Asia funding and with lifting of HIV immigration ban.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 5501

S. 2486110th Congress

HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 2486 - - HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2486

Source: Senate LDA

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