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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research

2. Address

Address1
1001 Connecticut Avenue NW
 Address2
​610
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20036
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Michael Heintz
​2023475872
​mheintz@acadrad.org
5. Senate ID#
​113-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research
6. House ID#
​300020000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2023
 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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​60,000.00
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.
Method A. 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: Michael E. Heintz
 Date
7/13/2023 3:22:31 PM

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

Prepare materials and grassroots advocates for Congressional meetings and displays at the May 15, 2023 Medical Imaging Technology Showcase reception on Capitol Hill. Prepare biomedical researchers for Congressional meetings on May 15, 2023 concerning imaging research and NIH efforts. Engage NIBIB policy staff in regular conversations concerning attendance at May 15, 2023 Medical Imaging Technology Showcase and Research Roundtable discussions. Invite representatives from additional NIH institutes (NCI, NIAMS, Clinical Center, and NIDDK) to attend Showcase and conduct meetings on May 16 with early career researchers in imaging. 40 advocates conducted 64 Congressional meetings and attended the Showcase. Monitor Senate Labor Health and Human Services and Related Agencies hearing with NIH on May 4, 2023. Facilitate a conversation between Academy leadership and NIBIB Director Tromberg on May 11, 2023 to discuss biological mechanisms of socioradiogenomics.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), 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
Michael
Heintz
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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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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

Draft, complete, and final Outside Witness Testimony in support of FY2024 appropriations of at least $51 billion for the National Institutes of Health and at least $1.5 billion for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health with the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies. Draft and release a grassroots member action alert for Academy members to contact their elected officials regarding NIH funding recommendations as reflected above.

Join coalition meetings (Coalition for Health Funding, Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, and NDD United) with Appropriations Committee members Moolenaar, Watson Coleman, and DeLauro regarding FY2024 NIH funding levels. Transmit Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research statement concerning budget caps to Reps. Eshoo, Moolenaar, Aderholt and Sen. Blumenthal.

Conduct Academy "hill day" on May 15, 2023 by preparing and overseeing 40 grassroots advocates from 20 states to have 64 meetings with House and Senate offices concerning NIH funding consistent with the aforementioned recommendation of at least $51 billion for FY2024. Conduct Medical Imaging Technology Showcase reception (widely attended event) on May 15, 2023 in Rayburn House Office Building to display advances in imaging research to Congressional offices who attend.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, 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
Michael
Heintz
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)