Common use of Lobbying and Political Activities Clause in Contracts

Lobbying and Political Activities. Grantee shall not use, and require its subcontractors not to use, any of the funds, personnel, or materials received in connection with this Agreement to influence, or attempt to influence, any governmental decision or election in any manner whatsoever. This prohibition shall apply to any decision of any kind to be made by any electorate, legislative body, agency, bureau, board, commission, district, or any other instrument of Federal, State, or local government. The term “influence or attempt to influence” shall mean the making, with the intent to influence, any communication to, or appearance before, any officer, employee, or appointee of any governmental entity, as well as any communication made to any electorate, regarding any ballot measure or candidate election.

Lobbying and Political Activities. Grantee Contractor shall not use, and require its subcontractors not to use, any of the funds, personnel, or materials received in connection with this Agreement Agreement, to influence, or attempt to influence, any governmental decision or election in any manner manner, whatsoever. This prohibition shall apply to any decision of any kind to be made by any electorate, legislative body, agency, bureau, board, commission, district, or any other instrument of Federalfederal, Statestate, or local government. The term term, “influence or attempt to influence,” shall mean the making, with the intent to influence, any communication to, or appearance before, any officer, employee, or appointee of any governmental entity, as well as any communication made to any electorate, regarding any ballot measure or candidate election.