A bill to provide for disclosures by lobbyists.
Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide for the disclosure to the Congress, the President and the public of the activities and the utilization of funds by persons, including legislative agents, who seek to influence the legislative process.
Requires specified groups of people to file notices of representation with the Comptroller General.
Requires recordkeeping by lobbyists, as to the sources of their income and the expenditure of funds to influence legislation. Requires semiannual reports by lobbyists.
Directs the Comptroller General to promulgate such rules, regulations and forms as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Provides civil and criminal penalties for the violations of this Act.
Repeals the Federal Regualtion of Lobbying Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
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