Summary

Adds a new disclosure to lobbying registration filings. Anyone registering under the Lobbying Disclosure Act must now state whether they claim the exemption in section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which allows some LDA registrants to be exempt from FARA. This is a narrow transparency update with minor wording edits. It does not change who must register, reporting schedules, penalties, taxes, or funding. It simply makes FARA–LDA relationships clearer to the public and enforcement officials.

Key Points

• Adds a new disclosure item to LDA registration: whether the filer claims the FARA section 3(h) exemption.
• Makes only minor wording edits; no change to registration triggers, deadlines, or penalties.
• Improves transparency about the relationship between LDA and FARA.
• Applies to all LDA registrants when they file registration paperwork.
• No new spending, taxes, or grant programs are created.
• Limited compliance impact: adds a simple yes/no statement in filings.
• Aids public understanding and potential DOJ review of foreign influence disclosures.
• Does not expand FARA or LDA coverage; it clarifies and discloses exemption status.