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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 518 WARNER HALL |
Address2 | 5000 FORBES AVENUE |
| City | PITTSBURGH |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 15213 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 43445-12
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6. House ID# 341180000
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: TIMOTHY MCNULTY |
Date | 10/11/2024 1:13:08 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the Army AI Integration Center and Army Futures Command.
Support for the development of testbed capabilities to support the development of safe and trustworthy protocols for automated science laboratories.
Support for defense related Space robotics research (Space Force).
Support for DOD research in test and evaluation methodologies to support AI capabilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other), Air Force - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tekavec |
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McNulty |
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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
Support for the University Transportation Center program. Support ARPA I and the Smart Grant program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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Tekavec |
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Timothy |
McNulty |
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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
Support for research in Artificial Intelligence including provisions related to the National AI Research Resource report to Congress. Support for HR 5077,
Support for advancing automated science and the development of automated science laboratories.
Support for funding for NSF, NIST and the Office of Science in the Department of Energy. This support is reflected in advocacy for Congress to fully fund NSF and NIST at the levels authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act.
Funding of and support for the NIST Safety Institute and NIST Information Technology Laboratory.
Support for research related to the application of AI and machine learning to future of work and the development of education technologies. Support for HR 9402, HR 9403, HR 9211, HR 9497,
Support for collaboration between NSF and USDA. HR 8613.
Support for science and research funding in advanced transportation and mobility including for the University Transportation Center.
Support for legislation to expand research in technologies to advance Green Steel production. Support for HR 9334.
Support for the application of nano-technology and the development of digital twins to support more sustainable and resilient agriculture in the FY25 USDA budget.
Support for funding the Environmental Protection Agency Science and Technology program at $876 million in the FY25 budget with a set aside of $40 million for the EPA Star Grant initiative.
Support for Army AI Integration Center, Army Futures Command and research and test and evaluation for AI capabilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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McNulty |
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Tekavec |
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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
Support for funding for the Army AI Integration Center and the Army Futures Command. Support for the National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate to support the development of automated science laboratories and the development of a new national initiative to support robotics research and innovation. Support for funding recommendations included in the National AI Research Resource advisory commission report to Congress. Support for increased funding for education technology research Support for funding to apply machine learning and AI to enhance workforce development.
Support for investments in the science of AI safety to support implementation of the Executive Order on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence including funding for the U.S. Safety Institute in the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Support for the development of testbed capabilities to support the development of safe and trustworthy protocols for automated science laboratories
Support for funding to advance capabilities supporting the ability to undertake critical technology innovation assessments.
Support for the application of nano-technology and the development of digital twins to support more sustainable and resilient agriculture in the USDA FY25 budget.
Support for funding the Environmental Protection Agency Science and Technology program at $876 million in the FY25 budget with a set aside of $40 million for the EPA Star Grant initiative.
General appropriations NSF, NIST, Office of Science, IES in the Department of Education, CDC in HHS.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Timothy |
McNulty |
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Tekavec |
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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
Support for increased funding for research related to education technology and workforce development, including the application of AI and Machine Learning to support innovative models of workforce training.
Support for funding of the Institute of Education Sciences.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Timothy |
McNulty |
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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
Support for the application of nano-technology and the development of digital twins to support more sustainable and resilient agriculture in the FY25 USDA budget.
Support for collaboration between NSF and USDA in AI research. HR 8613.
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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Timothy |
McNulty |
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Debra |
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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
Support for legislation to expand research in technologies to advance Green Steel production utilizing clean energy related technologies. Support for the Modern Steel Act.
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
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for funding the Environmental Protection Agency Science and Technology program at $876 million in the FY25 budget with a set aside of $40 million for the EPA Star Grant initiative.
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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McNulty |
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Debra |
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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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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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