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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 77 MASSACHUETTS AVENUE |
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City | CAMBRIDGE |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02139 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23964-12
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6. House ID# 309450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: Colleen M Leslie |
Date | 1/18/2019 9:36:12 AM |
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
S. 615 Higher Education Innovation Act
S. 268 Investing in Student Success Act
S. 1121 College Transparency Act
H.R. 3218, S. 1598 Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (signed into law)
S. 1808, H.R. 2482 Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017
H.R. 3316, S. 1968 Code Like a Girl Act
H.R. 4508 Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act
S.3611 - Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2018
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
S. 1390 STRONGER Patents Act of 2017
H.R. 6264 Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Our interest in immigration bills focuses on access to U.S. institutions of higher education for undergraduate or graduate students and post-graduate scholars who are not U.S. citizens; opportunities for highly educated non-citizens who have studied at U.S. colleges and universities to remain for additional education and practical training and contribute to our innovation economy; and the ability to attract outstanding researchers and teachers from around the world as faculty and staff members or research collaborators.
S. 128, H. R. 496 Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act
H.R. 670 The High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017
Immigration-related amendments to H.R. 2759, the Broader Options for Americans Act, including Senate Amendments #1948, 1955, 1958, and 1959
H.R. 6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
H.R. 4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018
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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Lippel |
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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
H.R. 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017
H.R. 1776 and S. 771 Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act
S. 2406 H.R. 5002 Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act
S. 2456, H.R. 5311Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act CARA 2.0 of 2018
S.2680 Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
H.R. 5002 ACE Research Act
H.R. 5247 S. 204 Right to Try Act of 2018
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 |
Philip |
Lippel |
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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.R. 589, S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
S.97, H.R 431 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 (signed into law)
S. 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
To amend the American COMPETES Act to reauthorize the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), and for other purposes.
H.R.4376 Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017
H.R.4377 Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017
H.R.4378 Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017
H.R. 5475 Fossil Energy Research and Development Act
S. 3422 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
S. 1457, H.R. 5260 Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
H.R. 7173 Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act
H.R. 1090 Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017
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 |
Philip |
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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.R. 1430 Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017
H.R. 1431 EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2017
S. 338, H.R. 1358 Scientific Integrity Act
H.R. 1232 Save Americas Science Act (preserving fed. Agencies data sets)
H.R. 1569, S. 641 American Innovation Act (cap adjustment for science agencies)
S. 141 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
H.R. 4375 STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act
H.R. 4323 Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
H.R. 4254 Women in Aerospace Education Act
S1973 BASIC Research Act
H.R. 5356 National Security Commission Artificial Intelligence Act of 2018
H.R. 6227, S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act
H.R. 5345 American Leadership in Space Technology and Advanced Rocketry Act
H.R. 5346 Commercial Space Support Vehicle Act
H. R. 6226 American Space SAFE Management Act
S. 3277 Space Frontier Act
S. 3143, H.R. 6227 National Quantum Initiative Act - signed into law
H.R. 7031 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018
H.R.2, S.3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (signed into law)
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 |
Philip |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 701 Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act of 2017
H.R. 147 Next Generation American Manufacturing Act of 2017
H.R. 1092, S. 399 Chief Manufacturing Officer Act
H.R. 3174, S. 1518 Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology (Moulton, Gardner bill)
H.R. 5086 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 (I-Corps expansion bill)
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5220 Dont Tax Higher Education Act
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
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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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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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