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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 441 HENRY ADMINISTRATION BLDG. |
Address2 | 506 S. WRIGHT STREET |
City | URBANA |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 61801 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39427-12
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6. House ID# 301530000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: Katherine Laing Executive Director Governmental Relations |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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.R. 5973, S. 2375, FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations,
Issues pertaining to agriculture research.
H.R. 5326, S.2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations, Provisions relating to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and
economic development programs.
H.R. 5856, FY 2013 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at Department of Defense.
H.R. 5325, S. 2465, FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to energy research and
innovation hubs.
H.R. 6091, FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the NEH, NEA, and USGS.
S. 3295, FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Bill, Issues pertaining to the National Institutes
of Health, health professions, education research, federal student aid, and health disparities.
H.R. 5857, S. 3241, FY 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for State Title VIII grant
program.
H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to sequestration for federal research agencies and higher
education programs and tax provisions affecting higher education
Issues related to the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation and advanced manufacturing
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 |
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Pyatt |
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Terrance |
McLennand |
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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. 3990, Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, Issues pertaining to teacher training and evaluation.
H.R. 2117, Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and
education grant programs, and STEM education.
Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to student aid programs, transparency, and the Pell Grant.
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 |
Jonathan |
Pyatt |
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Terrance |
McLennand |
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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
Health Care, Issues pertaining to patient safety.
Health Disparities, Issues pertaining to addressing health disparities.
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 |
Jonathan |
Pyatt |
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Terrance |
McLennand |
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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. 2146, S. 3600, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to data collection and reporting
requirements for federal research funding.
H.R. 4139, H.R. 4226, S. 1965, STARTUP Act, Issues pertaining to proof of concept grants for universities, technology transfer and
STEM Visas.
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 |
Jonathan |
Pyatt |
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Terrance |
McLennand |
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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
Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, Issues pertaining to innovation at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement, Issues pertaining to Disproportionate Share Hospital payments and possible reductions to
provider payments.
H.R. 5707, Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to the SGR and changes to health delivery.
H.R.6352, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability and Transparency Act, Issues
pertaining to reimbursement for graduate medical education, and disproportionate share hospital payments.
Printed
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 |
Jonathan |
Pyatt |
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Terrance |
McLennand |
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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
H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to STEM visas for high skilled graduates.
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 |
Jonathan |
Pyatt |
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Terrance |
McLennand |
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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
S. 3240, aGRICULTURE REFORM, fOOD, AND jOBS aCT OF 2012
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
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 |
Jonathan |
Pyatt |
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McLennand |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
27. Add the following 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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