PUBLIC LAW 105-166—APR. 6, 1998 112 STAT. 39 (1) by striking "A registrant that is subject to" and inserting "A person, other than a lobbying firm, who is required to account and does account for lobb3ring expenditures pursuant to"; and (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: "(2) for all other purposes consider as lobbying contacts and lobbying activities only— "(A) lobbying contacts with covered legislative branch officials (as defined in section 3(4)) and lobbying activities in support of such contacts; and "(B) lobbying of Federal executive branch officials to the extent that amounts paid or costs incurred in connection with such activities are not deductible pursuant to section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.". (c) SECTION 5(C). — Section 5(c) (2 U.S.C. 1604(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (3). SEC. 5. EXEMPTION BASED ON REGISTRATION UNDER LOBBYING ACT. Section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 613(h)) is amended by striking "is required to register and does register" and inserting "has engaged in lobbying activities and has registered". Approved April 6, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 758: SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-147 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 143 (1997): Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 144 (1998): Mar. 18, considered and passed House. 59-194O-98 -3:QL3Part1
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