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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 4227 FIFTH AVENUE |
Address2 | 710 ALUMNI HALL |
City | PITTSBURGH |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 15260 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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
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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: Eugenia C. Stoner, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 10/18/2011 |
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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1760, Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011: preservation of reasonable, minimal, and appropriate use of animals in biomedical research and their care
HR 2256, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011: preservation of reasonable, minimal, and appropriate use of animals in biomedical research and their care, including sources of animals
HR 835, S 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act: preservation of reasonable, minimal, and appropriate use of animals in biomedical research and their care, including sources of animals
HR 1513, S 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011: preservation of reasonable, minimal, and appropriate use of animals in biomedical research and their care
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 |
Eugenia |
Stoner |
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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
HR 1, Full-year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: NIH, NSF, NIST, and Office of Science (Department of Energy); student financial aid including Pell Grants and SEOG; funding for the Department of Education's International Studies Centers (Title VI of HEOA); funding for VA health care, prosthetic research, VA research facilities, and veterans' educational benefits; (cont. next page)
HR 1, continued: and research funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
HR 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011: funding for the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute; Center for Vaccine Research/Regional Biocontainment Laboratory; Center of Excellence in Biomedical Informatics; Army, Navy, and Air Force Centers for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement; and DoD research funding (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
HR 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute; Center for Vaccine Research/Regional Biocontainment Laboratory; Center of Excellence in Biomedical Informatics; Army, Navy, and Air Force Centers for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement; and DoD research funding (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
HR 1908, Prioritization of the obligations of the U.S. government: emergency appropriations of funds and prioritization of obligations, if the debt ceiling is reached.
HR 2219, FY2012 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: funding for the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute; Center for Vaccine Research/Regional Biocontainment Laboratory; Center of Excellence in Biomedical Informatics; Army, Navy, and Air Force Centers for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement; and DoD research funding (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
HR 2017, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: NIH, NSF, NIST, and Office of Science (Department of Energy); student financial aid including Pell Grants and SEOG; funding for the Department of Education's International Studies Centers (Title VI of HEOA); funding for VA health care, prosthetic research, VA research facilities, and veterans' educational benefits; and research funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
HR 2055, FY2012 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act: funding for VA health care, prosthetic research, VA research facilities, and veterans' educational benefits.
HR 2354, FY2012 Energy and Water Appropriations Act: research funding for the Office of Science at the Department of Energy, super-computing, and fossil energy.
HR 2560, Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011: preservation of research and student financial aid funding.
HR 2584, FY2012 Department of the Interior, Environment Appropriations Act: research funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
HR 2605, Protect Spending Priorities Act: preservation of research and student financial aid funding.
S. 365, Budget Control Act of 2011: preservation of health care, education, research and student financial aid funding.
Draft House bill (no number), S 1599, FY2012 Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations Act: funding for NIH research, international studies programs (Title VI, HEOA), and student financial aid.
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 |
Eugenia |
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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
HR 12, American Jobs Act of 2011: cultivation of positive economic climate for employment of university graduates
HR 1425, S 493, Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011: limitation on percentage of SBIR/STTR set-asides for federal departments and agencies, including 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 |
Eugenia |
Stoner |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1249, S 23, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: advocacy on behalf of patent reform including support for first inventor to file, post-award challenges procedure, and damages provision.
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 |
Eugenia |
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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
HR 1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011: funding for the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute; Center for Vaccine Research/Regional Biocontainment Laboratory; Center of Excellence in Biomedical Informatics; Army, Navy, and Air Force Centers for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement; and DoD research funding (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
HR 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute; Center for Vaccine Research/Regional Biocontainment Laboratory; Center of Excellence in Biomedical Informatics; Army, Navy, and Air Force Centers for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement; and DoD research funding (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
HR 2219, FY2012 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: funding for the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute; Center for Vaccine Research/Regional Biocontainment Laboratory; Center of Excellence in Biomedical Informatics; Army, Navy, and Air Force Centers for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement; and DoD research funding (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
HR 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012: approval of funding for the University of Pittsburgh Drug Discovery Institute; Center for Vaccine Research/Regional Biocontainment Laboratory; Center of Excellence in Biomedical Informatics; Army, Navy, and Air Force Centers for Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement; and DoD research funding (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
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 |
Eugenia |
Stoner |
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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
Draft House bill (no number), S 1599, FY2012 Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations Act: funding for NIH research, international studies programs (Title VI, HEOA), and student financial aid.
HR 2117, S 1297, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act: prevention of the Department of Education's overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; repeal of state authorization and "credit hour" regulations.
HR 1327, S 705, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2011: support for protection of not-for-profit, tax-exempt status of colleges and universities making payments to collegiate housing organizations for improvement of housing facilities, other than physical education facilities
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 |
Eugenia |
Stoner |
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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
S 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011: removal of higher education chemical laboratories from purview of chemical industry environmental and safety standards.
HR 910, S 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011: support for retention of authority of the EPA administrator to regulate the emission of greenhouse gases to address climate change
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 |
Eugenia |
Stoner |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2146, S 1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 (DATA Act): prevention of unnecessary and duplicative federal government data reporting requirements by grant recipients
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 |
Eugenia |
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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
HR 1842, S 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2011: support for educational purposes of the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children.
HR 43, Amendment of the Immigration and Nationality Act: support for the retention of the diversity immigrant program and citizenship for immigrants who obtain advanced degrees in the U.S.
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 |
Eugenia |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2700, Global Autism Assistance Act of 2011: support for educational grant program related to autism spectrum disorders.
S. 1094, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act: support for autism research grant program.
H.Res. 1219, HR 1217, To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund: support for retention of the establishment of and appropriating funds for the Prevention and Public Health fund in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HR 2205, Ending Defensive Medicine and Encouraging Innovative Reforms: support for prompt and fair resolution of medical disputes, enhancing quality of care, and ensuring patient access.
HR 2376, Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2011: support for federal funding of human stem cell research.
HR 2625, Research Participants Protection Modernization Act of 2011: support for protection of human subjects in research and for a reduction in regulatory burden, as appropriate.
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 |
Eugenia |
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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
HR 12, American Jobs Act of 2011: support for tax relief for American workers and businesses and assistance programs for unemployed workers.
HR 674, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the 3% Withholding on Certain Payments Made to Vendors by Government Entities: support for the repeal of the 3% withholding payment.
HR 4, S 493, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011: elimination of IRS Form 1099 reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
S 557, Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2011: support for expansion of tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.
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
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1383, S 745, Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011: preservation of increased level of higher education benefits for veterans at non-public institutions who enrolled before the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 (S 3447).
HR 1855, Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2011: support for rehabilitative services for veterans with TBI.
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
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2405, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011: support for provisions of the Public Health Service Act and the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act related to public health preparedness and countermeasure development.
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
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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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