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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

2. Address

Address1
535 WEST 116TH STREET
 Address2
​302 LOW LIBRARY
City
NEW YORK
 State
NY
 Zip Code
10027
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​LAWRENCE LOFTIN FLOWERS
​2128543738
​llf2105@columbia.edu
5. Senate ID#
​38585-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
6. House ID#
​308870000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2022
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​40,000.00
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: LAWRENCE LOFTIN FLOWERS
 Date
4/20/2022 9:11:26 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

Outreach and monitoring on funding measures in:
-H.R. 3684 (P.L. 117-58), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
-H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.

-Appropriations for fiscal year 2022 and 2023, including pediatric research funding, Community Projects funding (USDA), higher education funding, climate and civil engineering research funding, Basic & Applied Research funding (NSF, DOE, NIH, NOAA, NIST, DOD), semiconductors and CHIPS funding, and student aid funding.
-H.R. 2471, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
-H.R.4502 / S. 3062 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022.
-H.R. 4505 / S. 3042, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022.
-H.R.4549 / S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022.
-H.R.4432 / S. 3023, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022.
-S. 1605 (P.L. 117-81), National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.

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
Ross
Frommer
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Loftin
Flowers
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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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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

Outreach and monitoring regarding:
-Telemedicine and telehealth flexibility, including interstate licensing.
-Surprise billing and Medicare cuts.
-H.R. 3684 (P.L. 117-58), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
-H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.
-H.R.1677, KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021.
-H.R.1357 / S. 476, Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021.
-H.R.3967, Honoring our PACT Act of 2021.
-Draft, Foreign Medical School Accountability 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
Ross
Frommer
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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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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

Outreach and monitoring related to immigration and visa/passport processing.

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
Loftin
Flowers
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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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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

Outreach and monitoring related to:
-Higher education funding.
-Federal student aid.
-S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, and provisions related to international education funding.
-H.R. 3684 (P.L. 117-58), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
-H.R 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022.
-H.R. 5376, Build Back Better 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
Ross
Frommer
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Loftin
Flowers
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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State
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)