Common use of Lobbying Restrictions Clause in Contracts

Lobbying Restrictions. The Recipient will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 1501- 1508 and 7324-7328) which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. The Recipient will comply with provisions of 31 U.S.C § 1352. This provision generally prohibits the use of Federal funds for lobbying in the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal Government in connection with the award, and requires disclosure of the use of non- Federal funds for lobbying. The Recipient shall submit, at the time of application, a completed “Certification Regarding Lobbying” form, regardless of dollar value. If applicable, the Recipient receiving in excess of $100,000.00 in Federal funding shall submit a completed Standard Form (SF-LLL), “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” for any persons engaged in lobbying activities, as discussed at 31 U.S. Code § 1352 – Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and financial transactions. The form concerns the use of non-Federal funds for lobbying within 30 days following the end of the calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed. If the Recipient must submit the SF-LLL, including those received from sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors, to the Grants Officer.

Lobbying Restrictions. The Recipient will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 1501- 1508 and 7324-7328) which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. The Recipient will comply with provisions of 31 U.S.C § 1352. This provision generally prohibits the use of Federal funds for lobbying in the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Federal Government in connection with the award, and requires disclosure of the use of non- non-Federal funds for lobbying. The Recipient shall submit, at the time of application, a completed “Certification Regarding Lobbying” form, regardless of dollar value. If applicable, the Recipient receiving in excess of $100,000.00 in Federal funding shall submit a completed Standard Form (SF-LLL), “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” for any persons engaged in lobbying activities, as discussed at 31 U.S. Code § 1352 – Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and financial transactions. The form concerns the use of non-Federal funds for lobbying within 30 days following the end of the calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed. If the Recipient must submit the SF-LLL, including those received from sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors, to the Grants Officer.