THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR ADOBE)

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2014–2015

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	6
SENATE	6
Army, Dept of (Other)	4
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4
Natl Guard	4
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	3
Joint Chiefs of Staff	2
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	8
Defense	Defense	8
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	3
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	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. 2138114th Congress

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensitive information.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2138

H.R. 2578114th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensitive information.

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

Matched citations: HR2578

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensitive information.

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

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735;H. Rept. 114-270; S.1376; S. Report 114-49 Defense Communication Services

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1735

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H.R. 2138114th Congress

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 114-66; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensative information.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2138

H.R. 2578114th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 114-66; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensative information.

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

Matched citations: HR2578

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 114-66; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensative information.

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

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 3128114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 3128; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Report 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3128

H.R. 719114th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 114-66; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensative information.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 719

S. 1376114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735;H. Rept. 114-270; S.1376; S. Report 114-49 Defense Communication Services

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

Matched citations: S.1376

S. 1558114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 114-66; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensative information.

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

Matched citations: S.1558

S. 1619114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 3128; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Report 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security

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

Matched citations: S.1619

S. 1619114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 114-66; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensative information.

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

Matched citations: S.1619

S. 2437114th Congress

Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act of 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 114-66; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; H.Rept. 114-215; S.1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensative information.

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

Matched citations: S.2437

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 113-181; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.____; H.Report____; S.1619; S. Report 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security FBI Document Security

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1735

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1735

H.R. 2578114th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 113-181; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR2578

H.R. 2578114th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 113-181; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.____; H.Report____; S.1619; S. Report 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security FBI Document Security

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR2578

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 113-181; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.____; H.Report____; S.1619; S. Report 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security FBI Document Security

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR.2685

HRES 260114th Congress

Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: H. Res. 260

HRES 260114th Congress

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 113-181; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.____; H.Report____; S.1619; S. Report 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security FBI Document Security

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: H. Res. 260

HRES 340114th Congress

Returning to the Senate H.R. 1735, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto.

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; H. Report 114-130; S.2437; S. Report 113-181; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.____; H.Report____; S.1619; S. Report 114-68; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security FBI Document Security

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: H. Res. 340

HRES 340114th Congress

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: H. Res. 340

S. 1118114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Res. 260; H. Res. 340; S.1118; S.1376 Report 114-49 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H. Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63 Defense Communication Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: S.1118

Source: Senate LDA

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