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President Obama Restricts Lobbyist Activities on Recovery Act

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: Lexology, April 1, 2009.

See the following references:

Obama administration imposes severe restrictions on lobbyist communications and issues detailed guidance on stimulus spending
McKenna Long & Aldridge
"On Friday, March 20, President Obama issued a Memorandum to the heads of all executive departments and agencies that imposes severe restrictions on the ability of lobbyists to communicate or be involved in the process of the distribution of stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (the 'Recovery Act')."

Obama Administration issues Memorandum limiting communications with the executive branch and federal agencies regarding the stimulus bill
Reed Smith
"On March 20, 2009, the Obama Administration issued a Memorandum concerning the ongoing distribution of funds from the recently enacted stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ('ARRA') (Public Law 111-5)."

President Obama restricts lobbyist activities on Recovery Act
Wiley Rein LLP
"On March 20, 2009, President Obama issued a Memorandum to all Executive Departments and Agencies that substantially affects the ability of federal lobbyists to communicate with the Departments and Agencies about the 'American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,' Public Law 111-5 (the Recovery Act)."

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on April 01, 2009 (boomark / email).