Lobbying Spend
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Filings
31
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2006–2015
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Global Food Security Act of 2016
2015 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking introduction of the Global Food Security Act in the Senatate, which has not yet been introduced, and in the House, which was introduced as H.R. 1567 by Reps. C. Smith and McCollumn. Support this legislation, but seek some improvements to assure there are more opportuntities to use funding to improve food security, agriculture and nutrition in areas where hunger and poverty are twin challenges. FY 2016 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations House and Senate bills, Request no reductions in Feed the Future (agriculture and food security) and International Disaster Assistance funding, higher levels for Nutrition programs, and assuring grants and cooperative agreements are made available to private voluntary organizations for conducting food security and agriculture programs in poor communities.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1567
Global Food Security Act of 2016
2015 · first_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking introduction of the Global Food Security Act in the Senatate, which has not yet been introduced, and in the House, which was introduced as H.R. 1567 by Reps. C. Smith and McCollumn. Support this legislation, but seek some improvements to assure there are more opportuntities to use funding to improve food security, agriculture and nutrition in areas where hunger and poverty are twin challenges.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1567
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
H.R. 4800 and S. 2389, House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bills for FY 2015; support funding for for Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole International Food for Educaiton and Child Nutrition programs, with slight increases to make up for the loss of maritime reimbursement
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2389
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
House and Senate State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bills, S. 2499 in the Senate and no number in the House. Support maintaining the funding for global food security, nutrition, agriculture and International Disaster Assistance.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2499
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain the FY 2013 funding level for FY 2014 for the PL 480 Title II and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education programs when House and Senate appropriations bills are conferemced (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244). Seeking continuation of and improvements to international food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill," H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2410
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking sufficient funding for international disaster assistance to cover the needs for overseas procurement of food aid and cash transfers for emergencies and for agriculture development and nutrition programs in the FY 2014 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bills (H.R. 2855, S. 1372).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2855
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain the FY 2013 funding level for FY 2014 for the PL 480 Title II and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education programs when House and Senate appropriations bills are conferemced (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244). Seeking continuation of and improvements to international food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill," H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1244
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2014
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking sufficient funding for international disaster assistance to cover the needs for overseas procurement of food aid and cash transfers for emergencies and for agriculture development and nutrition programs in the FY 2014 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bills (H.R. 2855, S. 1372).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1372
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for the PL 480 Title II program in the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, which were introduced and passed by the House and Senate appropriations committees (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244) and in the continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 59). Seeking continuation of and improvements to international food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill" that were introduced and acton upon, S. 594, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2410
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking sufficient funding for international disaster assistance to cover the needs for overseas procurement of food aid and cash transfers for emergencies and for agriculture development and nutrition programs in the FY 2014 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill (H.R. 2855, S. 1372).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2855
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for the PL 480 Title II program in the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, which were introduced and passed by the House and Senate appropriations committees (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244) and in the continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 59). Seeking continuation of and improvements to international food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill" that were introduced and acton upon, S. 594, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1244
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2014
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking sufficient funding for international disaster assistance to cover the needs for overseas procurement of food aid and cash transfers for emergencies and for agriculture development and nutrition programs in the FY 2014 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill (H.R. 2855, S. 1372).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1372
A bill for the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas.
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for the PL 480 Title II program in the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, which were introduced and passed by the House and Senate appropriations committees (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244) and in the continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 59). Seeking continuation of and improvements to international food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill" that were introduced and acton upon, S. 594, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 594
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for the PL 480 Title II program in the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, which were introduced and voted on in the House and Senate appropriations committees (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244). Seeking to continuation of food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill" that were introduced and acton upon, S. 594, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2410
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for the PL 480 Title II program in the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, which were introduced and voted on in the House and Senate appropriations committees (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244). Seeking to continuation of food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill" that were introduced and acton upon, S. 594, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1244
A bill for the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas.
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for the PL 480 Title II program in the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, which were introduced and voted on in the House and Senate appropriations committees (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244). Seeking to continuation of food aid programs in the three versions of Title III of the "Farm Bill" that were introduced and acton upon, S. 594, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 2642.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 594
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for international agriculture development, food security and food aid programs in the FY 2014 appropriations process; legislation not yet introduced. Seeking a five-year reauthorization of international food aid programs as part of the "Farm Bill," S. 10; no bill, yet, in the House.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 10
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for international agriculture development, food security and food aid programs in the FY 2014 appropriations process; legislation not yet introduced. Seeking a five-year reauthorization of international food aid programs as part of the "Farm Bill," S. 10; no bill, yet, in the House.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 10
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for international agriculture development, food security and food aid programs in the FY 2014 appropriations process; legislation not yet introduced. Seeking a five-year reauthorization of international food aid programs as part of the "Farm Bill," S. 10; no bill, yet, in the House.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 10
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Seeking to maintain funding for international agriculture development, food security and food aid programs in the FY 2014 appropriations process; legislation not yet introduced. Seeking a five-year reauthorization of international food aid programs as part of the "Farm Bill," S. 10; no bill, yet, in the House.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 10
Global Food Security Act of 2009
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
FY 2011 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations (no bill number, yet); support the President's request for global food security, especiall the bilateral development assistance funding for agriculture, rural development, nutrition and food security. Support H.R. 3077, the Global Food Security Act, and a compromise between the House and Senate versions that incorporates the more specific provisions in H.R. 3077.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3077
Global Food Security Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Support H.R. 3077, the Global Food Security Act, and sufficient appropriations through the FY 2011 foreign operations appropriations bill (not yet drafted) for agriculture, rural development and nutrition assistance programs called for in that Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3077
Global Food Security Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Increase funding for agriculture, rural development and nutrition in the FY 2010 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill; seek amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act as provided for in H.R. 3077, the Global Food Security Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3077
Global Food Security Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Increase funding for agriculture, rural development and nutrition in the FY 2010 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. Seek amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act as provided for in H.R. 3077, the Global Food Security Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3077
Roadmap to End Global Hunger and Promote Food Security Act of 2009
2009 · second_quarter · Firm: LEVINSON & ASSOCIATES
Support higher funding for international food aid in FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 2346) and FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R. 2997). 15. (cont'd) General Issue area code - FOR - Foreign Relations 16. (cont'd) Specific Lobbying Issues: S. 385 and H.R. 3077, Global Food Security act of 2009, support passage. In Senate version, seek amendments to improve impact for the rural poor. Seek similar improvements and making "food security" a theme for foreign aid as part of potential legislation to reform the Foreign Assistance Act. Seek higher funding for agriculture, rural development and nutrition as part of FY 2010 State Foreign Operations appropriations legislation, S.1434. Support H.R. 2817, Roadmap to End Global Hunger and Promote Food Security Act of 2009.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2817
Source: Senate LDA