Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act - Provides for the disclosure of the activities and resources of persons seeking to influence the legislative process to Congress, to the President and to the public. Subjects to the coverage of this Act the following persons: (1) anyone acting as a legislative agent, which is a person whom, for any consideration, is retained or engages himself to influence legislation, either in person or through another, by means of direct communication; (2) any person who employs or retains a legislative agent; (3) any officer or employee of a person, if such officer or employee attempts to influence legislation on behalf of such person; (4) anyone affecting the solicitation of other persons to influence legislation, while granting or promising such persons any consideration; and (5) any person who spends more than $500 in a year for the purpose of influencing legislation. Exempts from coverage of the Act the following activities: (1) the publication or dissemination, in the ordinary course of business, of news items, advertising, editorials, or other comments, except for certain House organs; (2) acts of a public official in his official capacity; (3) activities …