1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Disclosure of political intelligence activities under lobbying disclosure act (a) Definitions Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting after lobbying activities each place that term appears the following: or political intelligence activities ; and (B) by inserting after lobbyists the following: or political intelligence consultants ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (17) Political intelligence activities The term political intelligence activities means political intelligence contacts and efforts in support of such contacts, including preparation and planning activities, research, and other background work that is intended, at the time it is performed, for use in contacts, and coordination with such contacts and efforts of others. (18) Political intelligence contact (A) Definition The term political intelligence contact means any oral or written communication (including an electronic communication) to a covered executive branch official or a covered legislative branch official, the information derived from which is for use in analyzing the markets for securities, commodities for future delivery, swaps, or security-based swaps, or in informing investment decisions in any such market, and which is made on behalf of a client with regard to— (i) the formulation, modification, or adoption of Federal legislation (including legislative proposals); (ii) the formulation, modification, or adoption of a Federal rule, regulation, Executive order, or any other program, policy, or position of the United States Government; (iii) the administration or execution of a Federal program or policy (including the negotiation, award, or administration of a Federal contract, grant, loan, permit, or license)