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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 308695-12
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6. House ID# 384260000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Joyce A. Rechtschaffen, director, Office of Government Affairs |
Date | 01/17/2014 |
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. 8: "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012," Title X, "Budget Provisions" (Impact of sequestration on basic science research and education; repeal of sequestration)
S. 1245; H.R. 2609: "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014," Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science: Fusion Energy; High Energy Physics; Science Laboratories Infrastructure;
Energy Frontier Research Centers)
S. 1371; H.R. 2786: "FY 2014 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill," Title V, "Independent Agencies" (Funding for National Historical Publications and Records Commission)
S. 1329; H.R. 2787: "FY 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill," Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration); Title III, "Science" (Funding for National Science Foundation, including Major Research Equipment &Facilities Construction Program and Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Proposed consolidation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs ("STEM") (elimination of fusion energy and plasma programs)
H.R. 2397: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014" (Funding for 6.1 Basic Research; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
S. 1284 : "Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations Bill 2014," Title III, "Education" (Funding for Pell Grants, Work-Study; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant; Javits-Gann; Title VI programs); Title II, "Health and Human Services" (Funding for National Institutes of Health)
H.R. 2775: "Continuing Resolution Through January 15, 2014;" H.J. Res. 59: "Joint Resolution Making Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014, and for Other Purposes" (Advocate for basic research funding and education funding)
House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3547: "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014," Division B, Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for NOAA); Title III, "Science" (Funding for NASA, NSF); Division C, Title IV, "Research, Development, Test and Evaluation" (Funding for Basic Defense Research); Division D, Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science including Fusion Energy, EFRCs, High Energy Physics, Science Laboratory Infrastructure); Division E, Title V, "Independent Agencies" (Funding for NHPRC); Division G, Title III, "Related Agencies" (funding for NEH); Division H, Title II, "Department of Health and Human Services" (Funding for NIH); Title III, "Education" (Funding for Pell Grants, Work-Study, SEOG, Title VI Programs)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
Discussions regarding developments at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and impact of Administration's 2014 Budget Proposal and Continuing Resolution for 2013 and 2014 on fusion energy; Draft legislation on path forward for fusion energy; legislative remedy for a "Work for Others" issue related to inability of national labs to compete for ITER contracts under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
Accreditation and assessment issues, including expedited review process; President's Plan to "Make College More Affordable"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
Draft: "Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology," Section 104 (Greater Accountability in Federal Funding for Research); Section 112 (Misrepresentation of Research results"); Section 113 (Citations Supporting Research Grant Applications); Section 114 (Research Grant Conditions); Section 118 (Rotating Personnel); Overall Funding Levels; Draft: "Einstein America Act,"
Section 106 (Fusion Energy); Draft: "America Competes Reauthorization of 2013," Section 607 (Fusion Energy Research Program)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
S. 744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, Section 4407, "J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Fee (issues relating to fee on J-1 visas) Section 4101, "Market-Based H-1B set-aside for advanced degrees) Section 4211, "Modification of Application Requirements" (issues related to H-1B advertising requirements) Section 4232, "Requirements
for Information for H-1B & L Nonimmigrants" (issues related to requirements that a copy of original applications & petitions be provided to H-1B employees within 30 days)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
Tax reform legislation (no bill): Charitable contribution deduction
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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R 3309: "Innovation Act," Section 3, (Patent Infringement Actions, relating to fee shifting and mandatory joinder)
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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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
Proposed move of Air Force Office of Scientific Research to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; Funding for Basic Defense Research 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Groeninger |
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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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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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