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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1901 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 700 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 78701 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39531-12
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6. House ID# 307070000
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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) |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: William H. Shute, Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, all sections
S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, all sections
Math / Science Teacher Training, no specific legislation or agency action
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
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 |
William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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Charles |
Cooke |
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Staff, House Science Committee |
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Ellyn |
Perrone |
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Amit |
Patel |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Joe Lieberman |
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
University Endowments, no specific legislation introduced
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 |
William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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Charles |
Cooke |
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Staff, House Science Committee |
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Ellyn |
Perrone |
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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
2009 NIH Appropriations, provisions relating to research
2009 Defense Appropriations, provisions relating to research
2009 Energy-Water Appropriations, provisions relating to research
2009 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, provisions relating to research
2009 Interior-Environment Appropriations, provisions relating to research
2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, provisions relating to research
2009 Labor - HHS Appropriations, provisions relating to research, funding for health professions training and nursing education
funding of America COMPETES Act, provisions relating to increased research funding at NSF, DoE, and NIST
H.CON.RES.312, Budget Resolution, provisions related to research
Supplemental Appropriations 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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Angela |
Godby |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Henry Bonilla |
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Charles |
Cooke |
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Staff, House Science Committee |
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Amit |
Patel |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Joe Lieberman |
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Daniel |
Noll |
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Ellyn |
Perrone |
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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
DHS Border fence location plans
Cybersecurity initiatives at DHS
S. 3127 - Select Agent Program Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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Charles |
Cooke |
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Staff, House Science Committee |
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Amit |
Patel |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Joe Lieberman |
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Angela |
Godby |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Henry Bonilla |
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. 1908 and S.1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007, all areas related to damages, second window, and prior art
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 |
William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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Angela |
Godby |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Henry Bonilla |
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Ellyn |
Perrone |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
proposed South Texas VA Clinic, no specific legislation introduced
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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Angela |
Godby |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Henry Bonilla |
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
Physician Reimbursement, no specific legisaltion introduced
HR 3533/S2460 Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act all provisions
HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 all provisions
HR 3333/S1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act all provisions
HR 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers 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)
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 |
Angela |
Godby |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Henry Bonilla |
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William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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
S. 2041 - False Claims Act Corrections 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 |
Angela |
Godby |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Henry Bonilla |
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William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
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 Professional Shortage Areas
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Angela |
Godby |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Henry Bonilla |
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William |
Shute |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Bob Whittaker |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST 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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |