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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 | 1341 G Street, NW, 8th Floor |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003275
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6. House ID# 304420041
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 10/15/2015 2:55:46 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
Higher Education Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, and Hispanic Serving institutions.
H.R.1310, S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, privacy regulations, climate surveys, and penalties.
College Ratings System/College Scorecard, Issues pertaining to federal student aid and rating institutions.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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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
P.L 114-53, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 (FY 2016 Continuing Appropriations), Issues pertaining to federal research, development, and education.
H.R. 3020, S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, health professions, education research, federal student aid, and health disparities.
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at DOE.
H.R. 2578, S. 2131, FY 2016 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA.
H.R. 2685, S. 1558, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at the Department of Defense.
H.R. 2772, S. 1725, FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for Fulbright, State Title VIII grant program and funding for international agricultural research.
H.R. 2822, S. 1645, FY 2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the NEH, NEA, and USGS.
H.R. 3049, S. 1800, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA research and related programs.
H.R. 2577, S. 2129, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies AppropriationsIssues pertaining to research funding for the Department of Transportation.
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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Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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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
S 289, American Cures Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding biomedical research.
H.R. 531, S 318Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding for NIH.
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures, Issues relating to biomedical research.
H.R. 2417, S. 1374, The ForeignMedical SchoolAccountability Fairness Act, Issues relating to medical education.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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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
H.R. 2124, S 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to increasing the cap on the number of resident physicians.
Issues pertaining to protecting funding for direct graduate medical education and indirect medical education.
Issues pertaining to the 340B drug pricing program.
S.688, H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act of 2015,Issues pertaining to adjustment for socioeconomic status in the hospital re-admissions program.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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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. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, All provisions.
H.R. 874, S. 454, American Super Computing Leadership Act, All provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act, Issues pertaining to University Transportation Centers and transportation research.
H.R. 3585, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to University Transportation Centers and transportation research.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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