As a lobbyist in DC I think an interest facet glazed over by many is the FARA filings. FARA, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, is similar to the law which r

As a lobbyist in DC I think an interest facet glazed over by many is the FARA filings. FARA, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, is similar to the law which requires lobbyists (like me) to register with Congress. It tells the government who you are, whom you're lobbying for, money, etc. FARA is rarely enforced, and LDA enforcement is almost nonexistent. Both carry stiff penalties, but I see LDA and FARA enforcement as this extra thing that if you really want to stick it to someone, charge them with failing to file. I know many, many, MANY companies, nonprofits (especially), and other organizations, that flagrantly violate the LDA laws without worry. Unless you're caught on something else, few pay attention, and few in the beltway care. It's time LDAs and FARA filings are enforced, investigated, and those that violate the law, charged.