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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 | 2201 E 6th Street |
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| City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 78702 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401034917-12
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6. House ID# 422510000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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Method A.
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: Cameron Krier |
Date | 4/18/2016 2:20:21 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
FY 2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, funding for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer screening, research and programs in FY 2017.
FY 2016 omnibus spending package (P.L. 114-113), including $32 billion for medical research conducted and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Cameron |
Krier |
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Legislative Counsel for former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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
FY 2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, funding for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer screening, research and programs in FY 2017.
FY 2016 omnibus spending package (P.L. 114-113), including $32 billion for medical research conducted and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
National Cancer Moonshot Initiative, meeting to discuss services and research for cancer survivors.
Endorsement of the Senate Medical Debt Relief Act (S.2592).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Cameron |
Krier |
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Legislative Counsel for former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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
Comments submitted (with the Cancer Leadership Council) to the Senate Finance Committee on the Policy Options Document of the Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group, specifically about improved care management for those with cancer.
HR 2846, the Planning Activity for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act of 2015, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination under the Medicare 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 |
Cameron |
Krier |
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Legislative Counsel for former US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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