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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2013–2018

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	6	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC	—	26

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	24
SENATE	24
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	26
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	25
Small Business	Small Business	25
Immigration	Immigration	21
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	16
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	10
Banking	Banking	6
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	5
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

tax issues impacting startup companies; Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act; H.R.1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1865115th Congress

Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

privacy issues; cybersecurity; data security; innovation and the startup economy; government IT modernization; online safety; S.1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act; H.R.1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.1865

S. 1693115th Congress

Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

privacy issues; cybersecurity; data security; innovation and the startup economy; government IT modernization; online safety; S.1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act; H.R.1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

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

Matched citations: S.1693

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

issues related to the taxation of stock options and other startup tax issues; Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act; H.R.1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

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H.R. 1865115th Congress

Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

privacy issues; cybersecurity; data security; innovation and the startup economy; government IT modernization; online safety; S.1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act; H.R.1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.1865

S. 1693115th Congress

Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

privacy issues; cybersecurity; data security; innovation and the startup economy; government IT modernization; online safety; S.1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act; H.R.1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

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

Matched citations: S.1693

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

issues related to the taxation of stock options and other startup tax issues; Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act; H.R.1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1865115th Congress

Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

privacy issues; cybersecurity; data security; innovation and the startup economy; government IT modernization; online safety; S.1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act; H.R.1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.1865

S. 1693115th Congress

Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

privacy issues; cybersecurity; data security; innovation and the startup economy; government IT modernization; online safety; S.1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act; H.R.1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

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

Matched citations: S.1693

H.R. 1693115th Congress

Improving Contract Procurement for Small Businesses through More Accurate Reporting Act of 2017

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

privacy issues; cybersecurity; data security; innovation and the startup economy; government IT modernization; online safety; HR1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act

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

Matched citations: HR1693

H.R. 4829114th Congress

Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: HR 4829

H.R. 5719114th Congress

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5719/S. 3152 - Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.5719

H.R. 5719114th Congress

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

startup economy; economic development; H.R.5719/S. 3152 - Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.5719

H.R. 9114th Congress

Innovation Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: HR 9

S. 1137114th Congress

PATENT Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: S 1137

S. 2733114th Congress

Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: S 2733

S. 3152114th Congress

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5719/S. 3152 - Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

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

Matched citations: S. 3152

S. 3152114th Congress

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

startup economy; economic development; H.R.5719/S. 3152 - Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

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

Matched citations: S. 3152

H.R. 4829114th Congress

Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: HR 4829

H.R. 5719114th Congress

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

startup economy; economic development; H.R.5719/S. 3152 - Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.5719

H.R. 5719114th Congress

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5719/S. 3152 - Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.5719

H.R. 9114th Congress

Innovation Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: HR 9

S. 1137114th Congress

PATENT Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: S 1137

S. 2733114th Congress

Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

International Trade Commission patent issues; patent litigation reform; HR 9, the Innovation Act; S 1137 the PATENT Act, patent litigation reform; AIA implementation; trade secrets reform; S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016; HR 4829 Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act

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

Matched citations: S 2733

S. 3152114th Congress

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5719/S. 3152 - Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

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

Matched citations: S. 3152

Source: Senate LDA

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