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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94607 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: J. Gary Falle, Associate Vice President |
Date | 07/19/2012 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012: agricultural research programs in the Farm Bill reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Con. Res. 112, House Budget Resolution: education-related provisions
H. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for Title III, Department of Energy - Office of Science, EERE (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), Arpa-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), and competitive research programs
H. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: support for research programs in Title I, Department of Commerce; Title III, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation competitive research programs, STEM education funding, and other DOE basic research programs
H.R. 4348/S. 1813: MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) Act, provisions for University Transportation Centers and student loans
H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation programs
H.R. 5973/S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for NIFA and competitive research programs, agricultural research programs
S 3228, H.R. 5872, Sequester Transparency Act of 2012: education-related provisions
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: education-related provisions; funding for NIH, biomedical research, and student aid; funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and for NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF)
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations: humanities funding
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST): funding issues
Research funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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Lars |
Walton |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: support for basic research programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1965, The Start Up Act: issues related to commercialization
International Trade Commission (ITC): related intellectual property issues
Prior User Rights issues
Technology Transfer issues
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: possible technical amendments bill and implementation issues
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: possible technical amendments bill and implementation issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4310/S. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: extramural research, research facilities
H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013: extramural research, research facilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4628, S. 2366, Interest Rate Reduction Act: entire bill
S. 3185, STAR (Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century) Act of 2012
S. 2296, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act: entire bill
S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012: entire bill
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013:, funding for Title VI International Education, NIH programs and student aid
S. 952/H.R. 1842, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011: access to higher education
Negotiated Rulemaking, student loans and TEACH Grants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for DOE Office of Science, EERE, (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), and Arpa-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy) programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2146/S. 1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act
S. 2096, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012
OMB Circular A-21 ANPG
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for NIH (National Institutes of Health) and student aid
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3185, STAR (Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century) Act of 2012: high-skilled education, levels of degree
S. 3192, SMART Jobs Act: non-immigrant visas, levels of degree
Executive Action, deferred action on deportation of undocumented students
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for NIH (National Institutes of Health) and student aid
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Barbara |
Perry |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012: Title IX Drug Shortages and the Cassidy Amendment regarding Telehealth Services
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) User Fees Reauthorization Discussion Draft Legislation: drug shortages
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding for NIH (National Institutes of Health) and Title VII Health Professions Training
President's FY 2013 Budget Request: National Institutes of Health, Executive Salary Cap Issue
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2096, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012: publication time line
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4628/S. 2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012: proposed recommendations concerning Medicaid Provider Taxes as funding offsets
Proposed matters for inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations: proposals related to Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and Medicaid Provider Taxes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Brown |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res. 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: Section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
H.R. 3096/S. 861/S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 4348, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) Act: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for Office of Science programs, climate and coastal observation research, and earth observing
H.R. 5326/S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: support for basic research programs, climate research and earth observations, and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) program; funding for the Research and Related Activities Account
S. 2096/H.R. 4004, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012: Open Access
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and for NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF)
S. 973, National Endowment for the Oceans: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
NASA GIC 12-01 on Chinese Research Partnerships
NASA Space Technology Program
President's FY 2013 Budget Request, climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
Funding for life sciences research in various NSF directorates and other research programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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David |
Schroeder |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Charitable Donation Tax proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Executive Order 13607, Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Other Family Members
Memorandum of Understanding required for participation of active-duty military in education benefits programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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