Sec. 6. Lobbying disclosures and restrictions
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In this section: The terms client , covered executive branch official , covered legislative branch official , employee , lobbying activities , lobbying contact , and person or entity have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1602 ). The term registrant means a person registered under section 4 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603 ). Every 30 days beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any registrant who engages in lobbying activities related to a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity on behalf of the client of the registrant shall file a report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives on its lobbying activities during such 30 day period.
A separate report shall be filed for each client of the registrant. The reports required under subsection
(b)shall include— a statement of— each specific issue with respect to which the registrant, or any employee of the registrant, engaged in lobbying activities, including, to the maximum extent practicable, a statement of each Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity and reference to any specific Federal rule or regulation, Executive order, or any other program, policy, or position of the United States Government; each lobbying activity related to a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity that the registrant has engaged in on behalf of the client, including— each Coronavirus pandemic-related document submitted by the registrant to any executive branch official; each Coronavirus pandemic-related meeting conducted that constituted a lobbying contact, including the specific subject of the meeting, the date of the meeting, and the name and position of each individual who was a party to the meeting; each Coronavirus pandemic-related phone call made that constituted a lobbying contact, including the subject of the phone call, the date of the phone call, and the name and position of each individual who was a party to the phone call; and each Coronavirus pandemic-related email or other electronic communication sent that constituted a lobbying contact, including the subject of the email, the date of the email, and the name and position of each individual who was a party to the email; the name of each employee of the registrant who did not participate in the lobbying contact but engaged in lobbying activities related to a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity in support of the lobbying contact and a description of any such lobbying activity; and with respect to any person or entity retained by the registrant to engage in lobbying activities related to a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity on behalf of the client of the registrant— the name, address, business telephone number, and principal place of business of the person or entity; a description of any lobbying activity by the person or entity on behalf of the client of the registrant; the amount the registrant paid to the person or entity for any lobbying activity by the person or entity on the behalf of the client of the registrant; the name of each employee of the person or entity who supervised any lobbying activity by the person or entity on behalf of the client of the registrant; and the official action or inaction requested in the course of the lobbying activity; and a copy of any document transmitted to an executive branch official in the course of any lobbying activity related to a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity by the registrant on behalf of the client. Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives receive a submission under subsection, Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall— make such submission publicly available on a website, and submit to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Relief and the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee records documenting all lobbying activities related to a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity during the previous 30-day period. An executive department or agency official shall not consider the view of a registrant concerning a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity unless such views are expressed in writing and in accordance with this Section. Upon the scheduling of, and again at the outset of, any oral communication (in-person or telephonic) with any person or entity concerning a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity, an executive department or agency official shall inquire whether any of the individuals or parties appearing or communicating concerning such program, project, or activity is a registrant. If so, the registrant may not attend or participate in the telephonic or in-person contact, but may submit a communication in writing and in accordance with this section. An executive department or agency official may generally communicate orally with registrants regarding a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity if the oral communication does not extend to or touch upon particular applications or applicants for covered funds. Upon the scheduling of, and at the outset of, any oral communication with any person or entity concerning general policy issues related to a Coronavirus pandemic-related program, project, or activity, an executive department or agency official shall inquire whether any of the individuals or parties appearing or communicating concerning such issues is a registrant. If so, the official shall comply with paragraph (1). A violation of this section by a registrant or an individual who should have registered as a registrant shall constitute a violation of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). The Civil Division of the Department of Justice shall enforce and investigate alleged violations of this section. The Civil Division of the Department of Justice shall— designate at least 1 full-time investigator, 1 full-time paralegal and 1 full-time attorney to enforce this section; and publicize a phone number and email that the public may use to report possible violations of this section. The Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and private individuals may report suspected violations of this section. The Civil Division of the Department of Justice shall refer egregious or willful violations to the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice for possible criminal enforcement. In determining investigation and enforcement priorities, the Department of Justice shall prioritize repeated violations of this section and violations that demonstrate disregard for public health and safety. The Special Inspector General for Pandemic Relief shall refer any evidence of alleged violation of this section to the Civil Division of the Department of Justice.
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