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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 550 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40048368-12
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6. House ID# 401260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Tobin L. Smith |
Date | 1/21/2025 8:59:00 AM |
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. __ - FY25 Agriculture Appropriations
H.R. __ - FY25 Interior and Environment Appropriations
H.R. __ - FY25 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
H.R. __ - FY25 Defense Appropriations
H.R. __ - FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
H.R. 4346 - Appropriations for funds authorized in CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (117th Congress)
H.R. 4368 - FY24 Agriculture Appropriations
H.R. 4821 - FY24 Interior and Environment Appropriations
H.R. 5894 - FY24 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
H.R. 4365 - FY24 Defense Appropriations
H.R. 5893 - FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
S. __ - FY25 Agriculture Appropriations
S. __ - FY25 Interior and Environment Appropriations
S. __ - FY25 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
S. __ - FY25 Defense Appropriations
S. __ - FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
S. 2131 - FY24 Agriculture Appropriations
S. 2605 - FY24 Interior and Environment Appropriations
S. 2624 - FY24 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
S. 2587 - FY24 Defense Appropriations
S. 2321 - FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
-- regarding funding for higher education and research programs and agencies.
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 |
Pamela |
Davidson |
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Prof. Staff, Senate HELP Committee, 2019-21; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen Bill Cassidy, 2015-19; Prof. Staff/Leg. Asst, House Ed & Workforce Comm., 1997-2007; Leg. Asst, Rep Jon Christensen, 1995-97; Leg. Asst, Rep Tom Delay, 1992-95 |
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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. 1466 - Safe RESEARCH Act
H.R. 1827 - Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2023
H.R. 4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogen Reauthorization Act
H.R. 4002 - Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research Act
H.R.5933 - DETERRENT Act
H.R.5404 - Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act
H.R. 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 (NDAA)
Potential Legislation on AI
H.R. 1398 - Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024
H.R.1516 - DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
H.R. 1157 - Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023
H.R. 7686
H.R. ___ - Draft Cures 2.0 Act
H.R.5077 - CREATE AI Act of 2023
H.R.8315 - ENFORCE Act
H.R.9671 - Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act of 2024
S. 289 - Genomics Data Security Act
S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY25 (NDAA)
S. 2333 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act
S. ____ - CHIPS 2.0
S. 1351 - Safeguarding American Innovation Act (117th Congress)
S.3362 - DETERRENT Act
S.2714 - CREATE AI Act of 2023
S.3392 - AREA Act
S.3558 - A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024
S.4667 - Risky Research Review Act
S.2714 - CREATE AI Act of 2023
S.1368 - Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2023
S.4394 - NSF AI Education Act of 2024
S.4664 - Department of Energy AI Act
-- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Tobin |
Smith |
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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
H.R.644 - Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2023
H.R.6843 - Building Civic Bridges Act
H.R. 496 - Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act
H.R. __ - Pell Plus Act of 2023
H.R. 1311 - College Cost Transparency & Student Protection Act
H.R.8655 - Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 2957 - College Transparency Act
H.R. 4588 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act
H.R.6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
H.R. 3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act
H.R. 7683, Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act
H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act
H.R. 3724 - End Woke Higher Education Act
H.R.8913 - Protecting American Students Act
H.R.8914 - University Accountability Act
H.R.9164 - Employer Participation in Repayment Act
H.R. 5646 - Stop Campus Hazing Act
H.R. 8371, Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare & Benefits Improvement Act
S. 1349 - College Transparency Act
S. 2261 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act
S.3580 - Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024
S. ___ - The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
S.4778 - Employer Participation in Repayment Act
S. 2901 - Stop Campus Hazing Act
Potential Legislation on FAFSA
-- regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
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 |
Pamela |
Davidson |
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Prof. Staff, Senate HELP Committee, 2019-21; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen Bill Cassidy, 2015-19; Prof. Staff/Leg. Asst, House Ed & Workforce Comm., 1997-2007; Leg. Asst, Rep Jon Christensen, 1995-97; Leg. Asst, Rep Tom Delay, 1992-95 |
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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
H.R. __ - STAPLE Act (115th Congress)
S.365 - Dream Act of 2023
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
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 |
Tobin |
Smith |
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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
H.R. 2832 - Dont Tax Higher Education Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 5152 - Higher Education Endowment Tax Reform Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 4380 - Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
H.R. 8883 - Higher Education Accountability Tax (HEAT) Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 5109 - Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings (DITCH Act)
H.R.3136 - National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2023
H.R.3435 - Charitable Act
H.R.3000 - Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
Potential future tax bills impacting universities
S. 2750 - Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings (DITCH Act)
S. 3465 Woke Endowment Security Tax Act of 2023 (WEST Act)
-- regarding tax policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
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 |
Tobin |
Smith |
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Pamela |
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Prof. Staff, Senate HELP Committee, 2019-21; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen Bill Cassidy, 2015-19; Prof. Staff/Leg. Asst, House Ed & Workforce Comm., 1997-2007; Leg. Asst, Rep Jon Christensen, 1995-97; Leg. Asst, Rep Tom Delay, 1992-95 |
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. 4370 Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL)
H.R. ___ Improving Efficiency to Increase Competition Act (IEICA)
H.R.5475 - Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2023 (PAPA)
H.R.9221 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024
S. ____ - Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act
S. 2220 - Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act
S. __ - Patent Eligibility Reform Act
S.1956 - Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2023
S.2140 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023
S. 1241 - Domenic and Eds Law
S.4840 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
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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Tobin |
Smith |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. ____ - 2024 Farm Bill
S. ____ - 2024 Farm Bill
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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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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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