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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 | 405 Kirkland Hall |
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City | Nashville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37240 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Beth A. Fortune, Vice Chancelor for Public Affairs |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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 14 appropriations funding priorities for the University including NIH, NSF, NASA, DOD research, DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E, NEH, federal student aid, AHRQ, University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Title VIII, Nurse Managed Health Clinics, Institute for Education Sciences and Title VI international education programs
H.R. 2397/S. xxx, the FY 14 Defense Appropriations Act issues related to basic and applied (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3) research at DOD
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act provisions related to federal student aid (Pell Grants, work-study, SEOG grants and GANN), NIH, education research funding at IES and Title VI international education programs
H.R. 2609/S. 1245, the FY 14 Energy-Water Appropriations Act provisions related to research funding at the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA as well as STEM education
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Interior-Environment Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
Issues related to FY 14 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research and student aid), NSF, NASA and NEH
Issues related to the FY 13 sequester as it impacts science and engineering research and education
Issues related to the impact of sequestration and deficit reduction efforts on programs that impact academic medical centers, including GME
Issues around federal funding for social and behavioral research
General issues around NSF funding, in particular, funding for political science research grants
Issues around funding for STEM education programs
Issues around funding for education research including special education research
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 |
Christina |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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
General issues around pending copyright reform
Issues related to the implementation of P.L. 112-29, the America Invents Act with respect to language on the grace period
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 2397/S. xxx, the FY 14 Defense Appropriations Act issues related to basic and applied (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3) research at DOD
H.R. 1960/S. xxx, the FY 14 National Defense Authorization Act - issues related to basic and applied (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3) research at DOD
Issues related to impact of budget cuts on DOD funded research and science & technology in general
Provisions related to STEM education programs within DOD
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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
S. 915/H.R. 1937, the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act provisions related to consumer information disclosure requirements
H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act provisions related to interest rates on federal student loans
H.R. 1949, the IPEDS Act provisions related to reporting requirements for universities
H.R. 2020, the Truth in Tuition Act provisions related to disclosure of future tuition rates
S. 1101, the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act provisions related to evidenced-based program evaluation
S. 1003, regarding student loan interest rates, and S. 953, the Student Loan Affordability Act provisions related to federal student loan interest rates
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act provisions related to federal student aid (Pell Grants, work-study, SEOG grants and GANN), education research funding at IES and Title VI international education programs
FY 14 appropriations priorities within the Dept. of Education including federal student aid (Pell Grants, work-study, SEOG grants and GANN), education research funding at IES and Title VI international education programs
General issues related to upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including accountability, assessment, college costs, student aid and debt, state authorization, transfer of credit, Clery Act reporting, regulatory issues and retention/completion
Issues related to Title IV, federal student aid programs including the outlook for the Pell Grant program and student loan interest rates
Issues related to Title VI, international education programs including funding
Issues related to graduate education including federal student aid programs
Issues related to the National Endowment for the Humanities including funding and the role of humanities in higher education
General advocacy related to education research
General provisions related to education research policies and funding at IES and the importance of evidence-based education policies
Provisions related to federal student loan interest rates
General issues around STEM education and outreach in Tennessee schools
General issues around state authorization and the regulatory burden facing universities
General issues around University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
General issues around the administrations proposed STEM reorganization and consolidation proposal
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 708, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act provisions related to making the results of federally-supported research available to the public with a 6 or 12 month embargo period
H.R. 2061/S. 994, the DATA Act provisions that would streamline and increase transparency in federal grant reporting
H.R. 714/S. 310, the START-Up 3.0 Act provisions around promoting entrepreneurialism and technology transfer
Issues related to regulatory burden facing research universities
General issues around the implementation of the administrations directive to make the results of federally-funded research available to the public
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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
General provisions related to the 340B drug program
General issues related to the continued implementation of the Affordable Care Act including Medicaid expansion
General provisions related to Tennessees Medicaid DSH program
General issues related to the impact of potential entitlement cuts and reductions in Medicare funding on academic medical centers
General issues related to Medicare/Medicaid reforms
Efforts related to protecting or reforming GME and continued funding of GME
Discussions at CMS around quality incentive programs and nursing, potential funding opportunities and other advanced practice nursing priorities
H.R. 2510, the Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act provisions related to establishing Centers of Excellence around research related to burn pits
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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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
S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act provisions around high-skilled immigration; provisions related to international students, residents and scholars at universities; and additional immigration-related regulations and fees
General priorities within immigration reform including high-skilled immigration; provisions related to international students, residents and scholars at universities; and additional immigration-related regulations and fees
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to biomedical research funding in the FY 14 appropriations process
Issues related to the FY 13 sequester as it impacts NIH
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act provisions around support for biomedical research, particularly at NIH.
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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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
General provisions related to Tennessees Medicaid DSH program
S.1012, the Medicare Audit Improvement Act provisions related to recovery audit contractors
General issues related to the impact of potential entitlement cuts and reductions in Medicare funding on academic medical centers
General issues related to Medicare/Medicaid reforms
General issues related to Medicare provider reimbursement policies
Efforts related to protecting or reforming GME and continued funding of GME
Discussions at CMS around quality incentive programs and nursing, potential funding opportunities and other advanced practice nursing priorities
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General provisions related to the 340B drug 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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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. 2609/S. 1245, the FY 14 Energy-Water Appropriations Act provisions related to research funding at the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA as well as STEM education
H.R. xxxx, the High Quality Research Act provisions related to the legislation's impact on the peer review process
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act preliminary discussions around reauthorization priorities
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA and STEM education.
Issues related to the impact of the FY 13 sequester on science and engineering research and education
FY 14 science and engineering research funding priorities for NSF, DOE, DOD, and NASA
Issue around Tennessees NSF EPSCoR program including STEM education outreach efforts
General advocacy on behalf of NSF funding
General advocacy around federal support for social and behavioral research
General issues around the administrations proposed STEM reorganization and consolidation proposal
Issues related to the implementation of the Coburn Amendment related to political science research funding at NSF
Provisions related to language severely limiting NASAs interactions with China
General advocacy related to the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope and its funding sources at NSF and the Dept. of Energy
General issues related to the presidents climate change proposal
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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
Tax reform provisions including education tax benefits, charitable contributions and tax-exempt financing
H.R. 2253/S.1090, the Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act provisions related to higher education tax provisions
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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