H.R. 5751 (111th): Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act

Introduced:
Jul 15, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy [D-OH15]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on July 28, 2010 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Jul 15, 2010
Referred to Committee Jul 15, 2010
Passed House Jul 28, 2010
Cosponsors
none
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Full Title

To provide for the establishment of a task force that will be responsible for investigating cases referred to the Attorney General under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 29, 2010.
3 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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7/28/2010--Passed House amended.
Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish the Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Task Force, which shall:
(1) have primary responsibility for investigating and prosecuting each case referred to the Attorney General involving a lobbyist or lobbying firm that has been notified that it may be in noncompliance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and that has failed to provide an appropriate response within 60 days; and
(2) collect and disseminate information regarding enforcement of such Act. Authorizes appropriations.
Amends such Act to:
(1) provide for referral of cases to the Attorney General (current law provides for referrals to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia); and
(2) require the Attorney General's enforcement report to specified congressional committees to include the name of the individual lobbyists or lobbying firms involved in each case.
Authorizes the Attorney General to make recommendations to Congress regarding:
(1) the enforcement of and compliance with such Act; and
(2) the need for resources available for the enhanced enforcement of such Act.

House Republican Conference Summary

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Summary

H.R. 5751 would establish in the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia a Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Task Force.  The Task Force would have primary responsibility for (1) investigating cases referred to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, (2) would collect and disseminate information with respect to the enforcement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, (3) may propose legislation to Congress with respect to the enforcement of and compliance with the Act, and (4) may make recommendations to Congress with respect to the need for and resources available for the enhanced enforcement of the Act.

The Attorney General would appoint an Executive Director of the Task Force and provide the Task Force with such staff, administrative support, and other resources as may be necessary.

H.R. 5751 would amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act to include the names of firms and individual lobbyists when announcing non-compliant entities (current law forbids specific names).

The bill would authorize to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this legislation.

Cost

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