PUERTO RICO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2019

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2019	—	8	1
2018	—	9	1
2017	—	14	1
2016	—	7	1
2015	—	2	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	4	2
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	3	2
2002	—	7	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
VANTAGEKNIGHT LLC	—	31
BKSH & ASSOCIATES	—	14
MAYER BROWN LLP	—	9
US STRATEGIES	—	9

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	52
SENATE	52
Treasury, Dept of	39
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	26
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	26
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	26
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	10
White House Office	10
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	5
Education, Dept of	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	59
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	30
Health Issues	Health Issues	28
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	9
Education	Education	6
Agriculture	Agriculture	6
Defense	Defense	3
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	2
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	2
Transportation	Transportation	2
Welfare	Welfare	2
Housing	Housing	2
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	2
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5278114th Congress

Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax policy proposals that relate to Puerto Rico and HR 5278 (entire bill).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 5278

H.R. 5278114th Congress

Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: MAYER BROWN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax policy proposals that relate to Puerto Rico and HR 5278.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 5278

H.R. 2764108th Congress

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HUD, FY'08 Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, State, Defense, and Interior. H.R.2764 Omnibus.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2764

H.R. 3162108th Congress

To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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SCHIP. H.R.3162

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

Matched citations: H.R.3162

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H.R. 3431110th Congress

Puerto Rico Work and Empowerment Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R. 3996, Economic Stimulus. H.R.3431

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

Matched citations: H.R.3431

H.R. 3996110th Congress

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R. 3996, Economic Stimulus. H.R.3431

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3996

H.R. 2764108th Congress

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HUD, FY'08 Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, State, Defense, and Interior. H.R.2764 Omnibus.

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

Matched citations: H.R.2764

H.R. 3162108th Congress

To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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SCHIP. H.R.3162

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

Matched citations: H.R.3162

H.R. 3431110th Congress

Puerto Rico Work and Empowerment Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R. 3996, Economic Stimulus. H.R.3431

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

Matched citations: H.R.3431

H.R. 3996110th Congress

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R. 3996, Economic Stimulus. H.R.3431

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3996

H.R. 2764108th Congress

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HUD, FY'08 Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, State, Defense, and Interior. H.R.2764 Omnibus

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

Matched citations: H.R.2764

H.R. 3162108th Congress

To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

SCHIP, H.R. 3162

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3162

H.R. 3431110th Congress

Puerto Rico Work and Empowerment Act of 2007

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R.3996, Economics Stimulus, H.R.3431

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

Matched citations: H.R.3431

H.R. 3996110th Congress

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R.3996, Economics Stimulus, H.R.3431

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

Matched citations: H.R.3996

H.R. 2764108th Congress

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HUD, FY'08 Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, State, Defense, and Interior. H.R.2764 Omnibus

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.2764

H.R. 3162108th Congress

To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

SCHIP, H.R.3162

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.3162

H.R. 5140108th Congress

Ammonium Nitrate Security Act

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R.3996, Economic Stimulus, H.R.5140 and H.R.3431

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.5140

H.R. 3431110th Congress

Puerto Rico Work and Empowerment Act of 2007

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R.3996, Economic Stimulus, H.R.5140 and H.R.3431

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.3431

H.R. 3996110th Congress

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over Tax Extenders, H.R.3996, Economic Stimulus, H.R.5140 and H.R.3431

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.3996

H.R. 2764108th Congress

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

2007 · year_end · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HUD, FY'08 Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, State, Defense, and Interior. H.R.2764 Omnibus Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000

Matched citations: H.R.2764

H.R. 3162108th Congress

To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.

2007 · year_end · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

SCHIP (H.R.3162)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000

Matched citations: H.R.3162

H.R. 3431110th Congress

Puerto Rico Work and Empowerment Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Rum Cover Over and Tax Extenders H.R.3431

Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000

Matched citations: H.R.3431

H.R. 2550107th Congress

Economic Revitalization Tax Act of 2001

2002 · year_end · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2550/S. 1475, amending Section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code; and extension of the rum tax.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $240,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2550

S. 1475107th Congress

Economic Revitalization Tax Act of 2001

2002 · year_end · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2550/S. 1475, amending Section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code; and extension of the rum tax.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $240,000

Matched citations: S. 1475

H.R. 2550107th Congress

Economic Revitalization Tax Act of 2001

2002 · mid_year · Firm: BKSH & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2550/S. 1475, amending Section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code; and extension of the rum tax.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $240,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2550

Source: Senate LDA

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