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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Douglas K. True, Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
CAS based rules relating to universities
A-21 OSTP interpretation and related issues
OMB guidelines on A-21
GAO study of Defense indirect costs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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
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
Farm Bill (H.R. 6124, P.L. 110-246)
biotechnology issues
definitions of animals regulations as it relates to research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Labor-HHS appropriations related to alcohol/drug abuse
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
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Animal Care Legislation as relates to research
Definitions of Animals - Dept of Ag
H.R. 3161; S. 1859; S.2745, P.L. 110-196 as it relates to Animals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act as it relates to direct student loan - ability to consolidate loans and loan interest rates
H.R. 4137, P.L. 110-315
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
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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
S. Con Res 70 - Budget Resolution; H.Con Reg 312 ; H.Res 153;
S. Report 110-39; H. Report 110-543
Disaster relief
Defense authorization (S. 3001)
Labor, HHS appropriations (S. 3230)
Supplemental appropriations for FY 2008 (H.R. 2638, P.L. 110-39)
Supplemental appropriations for FY 2008 (P.L. 110-252)
FY09 Military construction - VA appropriations (H.R. 1338)
Supplemental appropriations for the National Institutes of Health (S. 3272)
Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R. 2638)
Stimulus bill (H.R. 7110), additional funding for infrastructure, Medicaid
FEMA funding for flood recovery, cost sharing obligations
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
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2641; S. 3258 as it relates to peer reviewed research
H.R. 1495 - Reauthorization of water projects
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
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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
Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding
Ability for public radio to continue streaming over airwaves
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
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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
Patent Reform
Orphan works (H.R. 5889, S. 2913)
S. 3818 Patent Reform - discussions based on this bill
H.R. 1908; S. 1145 patent reform
NIH Public Access Policy (H.R. 6845)
The role of gene patents in research and genetic testing
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
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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
DOD 6.1,6.2&6.3 appropriations Defense Reauthorization (H.R. 5658, S. 3001, P.L. 110-417)
DOD export controls
Supplemental appropriations for FY 2008 (H.R. 2638, P.L. 110-329)
DFARS rules
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
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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
Bayh-Dole integrity issues
Department of Commerce export control
Funding for science and techology issues and workforce across agencies
H.R. 1868 ATP reorganization; STEM funding as it relates to economic development
SBIR/STTR (S. 3362, P.L. 110-235)
Flood relief, community development block grants
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
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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
Science and Math Issues
Ensuring continued access to Student Loans Act of 2008, H.R, 5715
Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137, S. 1642, P.L. 110-315)
Science and Math priorities
Increased Pell Grants - student aid-
Dept of Education Higher Educ Comm.
Labor HHS - Educ - H.R. 3043; S. 1710 as it relates to Education/Student Aid
Perkins Loans; FERPA; Javits; GAANN
H.R. 2643; S. 1696; Accreditation issues; Commission on Higher Education
Upward Bound; HR 2669 College Cost Reduction;
S. 1642 HEA Reauthorization; Title VI programs; H.R. 2559 HEA
Simon Study-Abroad Foundation (H.R. 3297, H.R. 1469, H.R. 991)
H.R. 2642 FY08 Supplemental Appropriations
Nursing Education Loan Forgiveness Program
Americans with Disablilities Act Restoration Act (S. 3406)
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
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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
DOE appropriations as it relates to peer review and competitiveness
Energy and Water Appropriations (S. 3258, H.R. 2641)
American Energy Act (H.R. 6566)
H.R. 2641 Energy and Water
S. 1751 Green alternatives for energy production/incentives
S. 1321 Energy Efficiency as it relates to higher education
H.R. 364 Advance Research, ARPA-E
H.R. 6, P.L. 110-140
Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)
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
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Peer review research funding as it relates to the environment - spans agencies/NIST
NIEHS funding as it relates to superfund research
Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 2642, P.L. 110-252)
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
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cultural diplomacy issues
(see addendum page)
export controls
Foreign Operations appropriations as it relates to peer reviewed projects
H.R. 2764, P.L. 110-161 Foreign Operations Appropriations
International students & scholars - barriers to enter US
Cultural exchanges - promotions
Information technology resources in developing world, 2009 State and Foreign Operations subcommittee bill
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
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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
Salary caps NIH and other agencies
Indirect costs issues
S. 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations 2009
H.R. 3222, P.L. 110-116 Defense Appropriations
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
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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
Labor HHS appropriations (S. 3230) The role of gene patents in research and genetic testing
H.R. 6164 Reauthorizaton of NIH Conflicts of interest in research
Nursing Education Loan Forgivness Program
FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations (P.L. 110-252)
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
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations for as it relates to peer reviewed research - H.R. 2638; P.L. 110-329
Exemption for higher education to chemical facilities rule
Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R. 2638)
FEMA funding for flood recovery, cost sharing obligations
Supplemental appropriations for FY 2008 (H.R. 2638, P.L. 110-39)
Supplemental appropriations for FY 2008 (P.L. 110-252)
Stimulus bill (H.R. 7110), additional funding for infrastructure, Medicaid
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Caps of visas F, J, and non-immigrants - student exchanges Amendments to S. 1348
Conrad visas Employment verification program (H.R. 5518)
Scholarly exchanges and regulations relating to
S. 1348 , S. 1639 Immigration bill as it relates to higher education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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
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
Distance Learning
(see addendum page)
NIH Public Access Policy (H.R. 6845)
copyright issues as they relate to universities/libraries
access to research publications - dissemination - who dictates - esp. relating to NIH
public access to information generally
S1145 Senate Patent Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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15. General issue area code MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3230 - Labor HHS appropriations S. 588; H.R. 1093 Residency Caps
H.R. 3; S. 5; S. 30 Stem Cell S. 1576 Minority Improvent
S. 1066 Medical Affordability Act H.R. 4854, S. 2041 False Claims Correction Act
S. 484 Research Misconduct Clinical Trials The role of gene patents in research and genetic testing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare reimbursement Iowa hospitals; CMS interagency transfers; IME issues; Medicaid reimbursement issues; DHS; GME (dental and others); Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues at relate to academic teaching hospitals; CMS rules as they relate to physician and hospital payments, 340 B Drug Pricing Program; H.R. 5613 Protecting the Medical Safety Act of 2008
H.R. 2642 FY08 Supplemental Appropriations; S. 2819 Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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15. General issue area code PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increased appropriations for systems to shorten the time between development of a drug and its release to the public.
FDA reform as it relates to drug development and research
Collaborative research on drug development
H.R. 3161, S. 1859 Agricultural Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Retirement issues related to universities' pension plans
IRA issues related to philanthropic giving
S. 819, H.R. 1419 Public Good IRA Rollover Act
H.R. 6382 Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
DOT appropriations overall and appropriations from NHTSA; S. 3261 DOT appropriations
Road usage fees and related research issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3093; S. 1745 - appropriations NSF, NASA
(see addendum page)
S. 3936 - National Competitiveness Act
S. 761 America Competes H.R. 1453 Scientific Communications Act
H.R. 363 - Sowing the Seeds thru Science & Engr HR. 362; H.R. 2727 - Competivenss Science/Math
H.R. 1068 Interagency Coordination - High Performance Computing H.R. 1867 NSF Reauthorization; ACI; STEM
H.R. 2642 FY 08 Supplemental Appropriations
Supplemental appropriations for FY 2008 (H.R. 2638, P.L. 110-39, P.L. 110-252)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bowl Championship (BCS) antitrust
Tax issues as it relates to non-profits - athletic programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Charitable giving as it relates to universities and their foundations;
(see addendum page)
FICA issues employees/students; graduate student tax issues; IRA rollover; tax issues as they relate to research facilities and bonding; R&D Tax credit
Tax incentives as it relates to higher education - UBIT - exemptions for higher education related expenses for students
Tax incentives for green utilities
Tax issues related to cell phone use
Comprehensive tax package (H.R. 6049, H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 6983)
Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)
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
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Internet funding issues; encription issues; distance education issues; CALEA issues as they relate to universities' compliance; universal service fees
S. 2668, H.R. 5450 Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act
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
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
DOT appropriations overall - especially NHTSA
road user fees and related research issues
H.R. 3074; S. 1789
Reauthorization of Amtrak
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
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Utilities deregulation as it relates to universities
Incentives for green utilities
Tax extenders (S. 3335, H.R. 6049)
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
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
peer reviewed research as it relates to reduction and handling of wastes; EPA proposed rules - college & university waste lab disposal
Superfund funding as it relates to research
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
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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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