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This document is a lobbying report submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 detailing the lobbying activities of Google Inc. for the year 2011, including registrant information, lobbying

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How to fill out Lobbying Report

1. Gather all necessary information regarding your lobbying activities.
2. Identify the relevant reporting period for the lobbying report.
3. Complete the section detailing the lobbyist's and the organization’s information.
4. List the specific legislative or administrative actions that were lobbied.
5. Provide a summary of the expenditure related to lobbying activities.
6. Outline the issues discussed during the lobbying activities.
7. Ensure to include the names of the officials met during lobbying efforts.
8. Review the report for accuracy and completeness before submission.
9. Submit the report by the required deadline set by the respective authority.

Who needs Lobbying Report?

1. Lobbyists representing organizations or individuals engaging in lobbying activities.
2. Organizations that hire lobbyists to influence legislation or regulation.
3. Government agencies that require transparency in lobbying efforts.
4. Members of the public who seek to understand lobbying influences on policies.

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What is the LD-2 report?

seq.), requires lobbying firms and organizations to register and file reports of their lobbying activities with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Form LD-2 is used for complying with the semiannual reporting requirements of Section 5 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604).

What is the simple definition of lobbying?

At the federal level, the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) imposes registration and reporting obligations on individuals and entities that lobby various federal officials once certain thresholds have been exceeded. The LDA applies to any entity that lobbies, whether 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), union or for-profit.

What is a lobbying termination report?

Terminating a client by filing a termination report delists all lobbyists for that client. If a lobbyist leaves a firm or stops lobbying for all clients, then the lobbyist name must be included as Delisted in the Update section for every active client where the lobbyist was reported as having lobbied previously.

What do lobbyists have to report?

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended (2 U.S.C. § 1601 et. Seq.), requires lobbying firms and organizations to register and file reports of the lobbying activities and certain contributions and expenses with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

What is the 20 percent rule for lobbying?

The LDA defines a lobbyist as any individual employed or retained by a client (employer) for financial or other compensation for services that include more than one lobbying contact, and whose lobbying activities constitute more than twenty percent of the time engaged in the services provided to that client (employer)

What do lobbyists have to report?

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended (2 U.S.C. § 1601 et. Seq.), requires lobbying firms and organizations to register and file reports of the lobbying activities and certain contributions and expenses with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

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What is Lobbying Report?

A Lobbying Report is a document that discloses the activities and expenditures of individuals or organizations that engage in lobbying government officials or legislators to influence policy decisions.

Who is required to file Lobbying Report?

Individuals and organizations that engage in lobbying activities, such as lobbyists, corporations, non-profits, and trade associations, are required to file a Lobbying Report, typically if they meet certain expenditure thresholds.

How to fill out Lobbying Report?

To fill out a Lobbying Report, one must provide details about their lobbying activities, expenditures, the issues being addressed, the entities being lobbied, and any specific legislative proposals involved, ensuring all required fields are completed accurately.

What is the purpose of Lobbying Report?

The purpose of a Lobbying Report is to ensure transparency in the lobbying process, enabling the public and government officials to understand who is trying to influence policy and how much they are spending on lobbying efforts.

What information must be reported on Lobbying Report?

Lobbying Reports must include information such as the lobbyist's name, the name of the organization being represented, details of the lobbying activities, the specific subjects being lobbied, and the amount of money spent on lobbying efforts.