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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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Address1 | 1100 New Jersey Avenue, SE |
Address2 | SUITE 735 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25170-12
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6. House ID# 319800000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: Kathleen Wilbur |
Date | 1/20/2021 11:31:52 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260) - FY2021 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies: Titles I and VI - all provisions related to research, extension, education and food safety.
*provisions related to the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program and LGU matching fund-waiver authority
(P.L.116-260) - FY2021 Appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, Title II - provisions related to international research and food security.
Supplemental funding and regulatory flexibility for unforeseen impacts of COVID-19 on the agricultural research, education, and Extension enterprise, including the "Research Investment to Secure the Economy (RISE) Act" {S.4286/H.R.7308.
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260) - FY2021 Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Title III - provisions related to the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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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Courville |
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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
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260)- FY2021 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV - provisions related to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260) - FY2021 Appropriations for the Department of Defense; Title IV, provisions related to DoD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs.
The FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA - P.L. 116-283) provisions related to international students, researchers, visa policy, and protection of intellectual property.
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
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260) - FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Title III - provisions related to the Department of Education's higher education and research programs, including student financial aid and international education.
Provisions related to funding for migrant student services (HEP & CAMP)
H.R.4674 (College Affordability Act) - Higher Education Re-authorization Act (entire bill)
Academic veterinary medical education issues: student loan re-financing, student debt, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program.
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260) - All provisions/attempted proposals related to support of emergency funding for higher education and public employers; regulatory flexibility; eligibility for tax credits to support FMLA and employee retention; unforeseen financial impacts on students, faculty, employees, and researchers; university operations; funding for healthcare delivery and testing; technology; and the entire research enterprise for costs, impacts, and immediate needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the need for creating a short-term limited liability protection for IHEs to support their return to limited campus-based operations.
Name Image Likeness (NIL): Encouraging Congress to create a national standard and scheme that would allow student-athletes to benefit from licensing their NIL while ensuring appropriate safeguards for both student-athletes and IHEs, while also considering other key principles put forth by the "A5" athletic conferences.
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260) - FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies,Title II - provisions related to funding for university-based research and training in the Public Health Service agencies, including NIH, HRSA, CDC, and AHRQ.
Support for continuing and future federal funding opportunities for programs and initiatives, including those sponsored by the CDC ATSDR, to support the long-term recovery of the Flint community.
Legislation to extend authorization for the Lead Exposure Registry (S.3976/H.R. 7253)
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260)- All provisions related to support of emergency funding for higher education and public employers; regulatory flexibility; eligibility for tax credits to support FMLA and employee retention; unforeseen financial impacts on students, faculty, employees, and researchers; university operations; technology; funding for healthcare delivery and testing; and the entire research enterprise for costs, impacts, and immediate needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Relief and support for university-owned physician practice groups and campus health centers who are responding to community needs and the on-campus health needs of students and faculty, including COVID-19 testing/tracing and front-line healthcare delivery.
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
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260) - FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title I and Title III, all provisions related to research and education in NASA, NSF, NIST and NOAA.
(P.L. 116-260) - FY 2021 Appropriations for Energy and Water Development, Title III - all provisions related to science and research, including nuclear physics research facilities.
Specific funding for basic research into COVID-19 and support for the university-based research enterprise across all federal research agencies in any relevant legislative response, including P.L. 116-260, and the Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (H.R.7308/S.4286)
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
Provisions related to higher education expenses for students and families; income tax deductions; tax credits; tax treatment of university endowments; and general university business operations.
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260): Eligibility for tax credits to support FMLA and employee retention; tax credits and relief for unforeseen financial impacts on students and employees.
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions that includes, among employment-based immigrant preferences, aliens who graduate from a U.S. research institution with a doctorate or master's degree in a STEM field and intend to work in a related field.
Provisions to protect the option for "Optional Practical Training" (OPT) for international students.
Provisions and legislative proposals related to international student and academic faculty visas and entry policy.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and pending legislative proposals to allow undocumented immigrants legal status to pursue and/or continue their pursuit of a college education and/or graduate/post doctoral employment.
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.348/H.R.1763: The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act and similar efforts to increase federal funding for graduate medical education.
FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L.116-260)- provisions to support and expand graduate medical education opportunities.
Funding for state Medicaid expansion and programs that allow for state Medicaid enhanced reimbursement for physician training at academic medical centers.
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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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