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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2 WHITNEY AVENUE |
Address2 | P.O. BOX 208255 |
| City | NEW HAVEN |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06520-8255 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 42023-12
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6. House ID# 313460000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Richard Jacob, Associate Vice President for Federal and State Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2015 4:46:50 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation to eliminate sequestration and reinvest in research, education and infrastructure.
Potential legislation to carry out the reconciliation instructions.
S. 1558/H.R. 2685, the FY2016 DOD Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of research, development, testing and evaluation.
S. 1645/H.R. 3020 - the FY2016 Interior Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the National Endowments for the Humanities and for the Arts.
S.XXXX/H.R. 2578, the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to the funding of NSF and NASA research and education programs, facilities, and scientific instrumentation.
S. 1695/H.R. 3020 - the FY2016 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Education, with a particular focus on Pell, campus-based aid, and international education programs, and the Department of Health, with a focus on NIH programs and activities.
S.XXXX/H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy & Water Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Energy and, in particular, the Office of Science and ARPAe.
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 |
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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
Potential legislation to streamline and clarify the Department of Educations regulation of colleges and universities, based on the report, Recalibrating Regulation of Colleges and Universities.
Potential legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, with focus on accreditation, consumer information, and institutional risk-sharing.
S. 108, the Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act) - provisions related to the simplification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the restoration of year-round Pell grants.
S. 85, the Repay Act - provisions related to the consolidation of student loan repayment programs into two options and the limits on loan forgiveness.
S. 590/H.R. 1310, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act - legislation to eliminate sexual misconduct on college campuses. Provisions of interest include the establishment of new campus resources and support services, training requirements for campus personnel, and details concerning the implementation of a climate survey and the establishment of memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement.
H.R. 3694, the Higher Education Extension Act - legislation to extend the Perkins loan program for one year.
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
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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
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act - provisions concerning the legal standard for awarding attorneys fees, joinder, and pleading requirements.
S. 1137, the PATENT Act - provisions concerning the standards for awarding attorneys fees, recovery of fees, and pleadings.
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
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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
Potential legislation to reduce administrative burden for researchers.
H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act - provisions related to the creation of alternate funding streams for NIH and the establishment of funding priorities within that account.
H.R. 1806, the America Competes Act - provisions related to authorization and allocation of funds for NSF, DOE Office of Science and NIST, the misrepresentation of research results, and the reproducibility of research results.
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
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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
Potential amendments to the Federal Aviation Act to permit the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for academic purposes.
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
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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
HR 2289-The Commodity End-User Relief Act - Provisions related to oversight of endowments.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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