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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 1st Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003376
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6. House ID# 304420051
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: R. Reed Skaggs, Chief Strategy and Business Officer |
Date | 10/19/2023 1:58:09 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
H.R. 4394, S. 2443, FY 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the U.S. Coastal Research Programs and DOE EPSCoR funding.
H.R. 5893, S.2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, DOJ, NASA, NIST and EDA funding for education, research, workforce development, and economic development.
H.R. 4821, S. 2605, FY 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to Stormwater Research Centers of Excellence and Water Resources Research Act programs.
H.R. 5894, S. 2624, FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to student aid, HRSA nursing workforce programs, state all payer database grant programs, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
H.R. 4365, S. 2587, FY 2024 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development and education at the Department of Defense, including ocean acoustics for monitoring, cold weather military research, friction stir additive manufacturing, additive manufacturing for expeditionary development, the Manufacturing Engineering Education Program, and DEPSCoR.
H.R. 4368, S. 2131, FY 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative and capacity grant funding, the Specialty Crop Research Initiative, and winter weather and water resource monitoring.
H.R. 4820, S. 2437, FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the Transportation Resilience and Adaptation Centers of Excellence program.
H.R. 4366, S. 2127, FY 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to adaptive sports grants.
H.R. 4664, S.2309, FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, Issues pertaining to Small Business Development Centers.
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 |
Bridget |
Krieger |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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Griffin |
Reinecke |
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Paid Intern, Staff Assistant, Research Assistant, Legislative Assistant - House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology |
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Goodman |
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Bruno |
Freitas |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, Dep. Chief of Staff for Econ. Dev., Director of Econ. Dev. and Sen. Adv., Senator Elizabeth Warren; Chief of Staff and Leg. Director, Sen. Policy Adv., Leg. Aide and Systems Admin., Rep. Barney Frank; Sen. Adv. House Fin. Service |
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. 2851, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to workforce development and higher education.
Education Science Reform Act, Issues pertaining to reauthorization.
S. 2402, Gateways to Careers Act, Issues pertaining to higher education institutions and high-quality workforce development programs.
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 |
Amanda |
Bruno |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to the establishment of a joint task force on decreasing instances of child abuse.
H.R. 5224, S.2051, Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to national incidence studies.
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 |
Amanda |
Bruno |
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Jack |
Goodman |
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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
H.R. 2670, S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Issues pertaining to a pilot program to decrease instances of sexual assault and alcohol abuse at the U.S. Naval Academy and the creation of a U.S. Treasury study on the amount of gifts given to U.S. colleges from individuals on certain sanctions lists.
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 |
Griffin |
Reinecke |
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Paid Intern, Staff Assistant, Research Assistant, Legislative Assistant - House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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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. 4135, S. 2589, Augmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-edge and Helpful (AG RESEARCH) Act, All provisions.
S. 2611, Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2023, All provisions.
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 |
Bridget |
Krieger |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to EDA Reauthorization.
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 |
Amanda |
Bruno |
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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
Issues pertaining to the NSF EPSCoR program.
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 |
Amanda |
Bruno |
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Griffin |
Reinecke |
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Paid Intern, Staff Assistant, Research Assistant, Legislative Assistant - House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3630, Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act, Issues pertaining to student athletes and name, image, and likeness compensation.
College Athletes Protection and Compensation Act, All provisions.
S. 2495, Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act of 2023, All provisions.
Issues pertaining to federal name, image, and likeness compensation.
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 |
Amanda |
Bruno |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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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) |