ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Lobbying Spend

$3.8M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$130,000	3	1
2025	$220,000	4	1
2024	$160,000	4	1
2023	$130,000	4	1
2022	$230,000	4	1
2021	$200,000	4	1
2020	$260,000	4	1
2019	$200,000	4	1
2018	$200,000	5	1
2017	$190,000	4	1
2016	$160,000	4	1
2015	$160,000	4	1
2014	$190,000	5	1
2013	$200,000	5	1
2012	$160,000	4	1
2011	$130,000	4	1
2010	$110,000	4	1
2009	$120,000	4	1
2008	$150,000	5	1
2007	$40,000	1	1
2006	$20,000	1	1
2004	$60,000	2	1
2003	$80,000	2	1
2002	$40,000	1	1
2001	$60,000	1	1
2000	$100,000	2	1
1999	$80,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES	$3,780,000	91

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	90
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	90
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	90
SENATE	90
Education, Dept of	80
Social Security Administration (SSA)	75
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	63
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	61
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	53
White House Office	51
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	34
Treasury, Dept of	27
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	21
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	19
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	19
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	18
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)	15
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	13
Natl Council on Disability	11
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	10

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	91
Retirement	Retirement	91
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	91
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	91
Health Issues	Health Issues	91
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	86
Unemployment	Unemployment	84
Education	Education	79
Housing	Housing	74
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	74
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	46
Transportation	Transportation	40
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	33
Immigration	Immigration	27
Agriculture	Agriculture	19
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	17
Welfare	Welfare	15
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	6
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	4
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6052118th Congress

21st Century Dyslexia Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6052

H.R. 10031119th Congress

READ Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 10031

H.R. 10443119th Congress

American Procurement Improvement Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Disability community concerns regarding employment; AbilityOne Reform; H.R.8736 -- Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act; S.2438/H.R.4771 -- Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. H.R.10443 -- American Procurement Improvement Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.10443

H.R. 1389119th Congress

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. S.1234/H.R.2540 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.4947/H.R.8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act S.5006 - Work Without Worry Act of 2026 S.3924 - We Cant Wait Act H.R.1389 - Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act S.4001/H.R.7828 - SSI Restoration Act S. 5428 - Stop the Wait Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.1389

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H.R. 1520119th Congress

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Funding for long-term supports and services workforce; Expanding access to health care; Supporting a comprehensive approach to health care; Creating supports and services for people with developmental disabilities across the lifespan; H.R.1520 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act; Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee strategic plan.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1520

H.R. 2540119th Congress

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. S.1234/H.R.2540 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.4947/H.R.8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act S.5006 - Work Without Worry Act of 2026 S.3924 - We Cant Wait Act H.R.1389 - Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act S.4001/H.R.7828 - SSI Restoration Act S. 5428 - Stop the Wait Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.2540

H.R. 2598119th Congress

IDEA Full Funding Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2598

H.R. 4771119th Congress

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Disability community concerns regarding employment; AbilityOne Reform; H.R.8736 -- Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act; S.2438/H.R.4771 -- Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. H.R.10443 -- American Procurement Improvement Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4771

H.R. 6137119th Congress

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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HCBS Access Act, a bill to increase access to Medicaid home and community-based services; Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals (HR 6137); Work with CMS to implement Medicaid provisions in PL 119-21; Responding to a CMS request for information regarding waste, fraud, and abuse; Responding to a CMS request for comments regarding work requirements in PL 119-21; Responding to CMS request for comments regarding State Directed Payments in PL 119-21; Responding to CMS request for comments regarding CMS-2452-P - Medicaid Program; Amending the Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold of Health Care-Related Taxes; Educating Congress regarding the need to reauthorize the Money Follows the Person Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 6137

H.R. 6617119th Congress

Keeping All Students Safe Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6617

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 5526 - S.5526 - Agricultural Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.7567

H.R. 7828119th Congress

Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. S.1234/H.R.2540 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.4947/H.R.8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act S.5006 - Work Without Worry Act of 2026 S.3924 - We Cant Wait Act H.R.1389 - Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act S.4001/H.R.7828 - SSI Restoration Act S. 5428 - Stop the Wait Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.7828

H.R. 8736119th Congress

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Disability community concerns regarding employment; AbilityOne Reform; H.R.8736 -- Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act; S.2438/H.R.4771 -- Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. H.R.10443 -- American Procurement Improvement Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8736

H.R. 8884119th Congress

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. S.1234/H.R.2540 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.4947/H.R.8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act S.5006 - Work Without Worry Act of 2026 S.3924 - We Cant Wait Act H.R.1389 - Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act S.4001/H.R.7828 - SSI Restoration Act S. 5428 - Stop the Wait Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.8884

H.R. 9289119th Congress

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9289

H.R. 9373119th Congress

Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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S.4829/H.R.9373 -- Air Carrier Access Amendments Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.9373

S. 3121118th Congress

21st Century Dyslexia Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: S. 3121

S. 5626118th Congress

Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: S. 5626

S. 1234119th Congress

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. S.1234/H.R.2540 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.4947/H.R.8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act S.5006 - Work Without Worry Act of 2026 S.3924 - We Cant Wait Act H.R.1389 - Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act S.4001/H.R.7828 - SSI Restoration Act S. 5428 - Stop the Wait Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: S.1234

S. 1277119th Congress

IDEA Full Funding Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: S. 1277

S. 2438119th Congress

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Disability community concerns regarding employment; AbilityOne Reform; H.R.8736 -- Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act; S.2438/H.R.4771 -- Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. H.R.10443 -- American Procurement Improvement Act.

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

Matched citations: S.2438

S. 3448119th Congress

Keeping All Students Safe Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: S. 3448

S. 3924119th Congress

We Can't Wait Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. S.1234/H.R.2540 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.4947/H.R.8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act S.5006 - Work Without Worry Act of 2026 S.3924 - We Cant Wait Act H.R.1389 - Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act S.4001/H.R.7828 - SSI Restoration Act S. 5428 - Stop the Wait Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: S.3924

S. 4001119th Congress

Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. S.1234/H.R.2540 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act S.4947/H.R.8884 - Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act S.5006 - Work Without Worry Act of 2026 S.3924 - We Cant Wait Act H.R.1389 - Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act S.4001/H.R.7828 - SSI Restoration Act S. 5428 - Stop the Wait Act of 2026

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

Matched citations: S.4001

S. 4297119th Congress

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

IDEA Funding Changes and Restructuring of The U.S. Department of Education Federal School Vouchers Restraint and Seclusion Civil Rights Data Collection Head Start Proposed Rule on Performance Standards (H.R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act) (S. 5046) A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S. 5626) Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (H.R. 10031/S. 4689) READ Act

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

Matched citations: S. 4297

Source: Senate LDA

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