; and (B) by inserting after lobbyists the following: or political intelligence consultants ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (25); (3) by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (22); (4) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (14) as paragraphs (7) through (17), respectively; (5) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5); (6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Commodity The term commodity has the meaning given such term in section 1a(9) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1a(9) ). ; (7) by inserting after paragraph (17), as so redesignated, the following: (18) 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. (19) Political intelligence consultant The term political intelligence consultant means any individual who is employed or retained by a client for financial or other compensation for services that include one or more political intelligence contacts, including an individual who provides brokerage and research services under section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78bb(e) ). (20) Political intelligence contact (A) Definition The term political intelligence contact means any oral or written communication (including an electronic communication)— (i) to a covered executive branch official or a covered legislative branch official; (ii) the information derived from which is for use in— (I) analyzing the markets for securities, commodities for future delivery, swaps, or security-based swaps; or (II) informing investment decisions in any such market; and (iii) which is made on behalf of a client with regard to— (I) the formulation, modification, or adoption of Federal legislation (including legislative proposals)