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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1401 Eye Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 314911-1004164
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6. House ID# 391710114
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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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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: KAREN BLITZ |
Date | 10/18/2016 5:27:36 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
Public Law No: 114-223, H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
S. 3040/H.R. 5926 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII, Public Health Service Act), NIH, and NINR, AHRQ, CDC, NCHS, HRSA, VA
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 |
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Wheat |
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Shroyer |
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Rachel |
Stevenson |
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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
S. 578, H.R. 1342 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015
S. 628, H.R. 1209 The Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
S. 737, H.R. 2253 Ensuring Access to Primary Care and Children Act
H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Act
H.R. 2713 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2015
S. 3245 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2016
H.R. 2948 Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015
S. 2153 Provider Payment Sunshine Act
H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015
H.R. 5164, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2016
Public Law No: 114-198, S.524/ H.R. 953 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery (CARA) Act of 2016
S.1455, H.R. 2536 Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act
Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Chronic Care
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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 |
Alan |
Wheat |
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Shroyer |
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Rachel |
Stevenson |
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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
H.R.1247 Improving Veterans Access to quality Healthcare Act of 2015
S.2279 Veterans Health Care Staffing Act
H.R. 5985 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016
H.R. 6277 To prohibit the implementation of a proposed Department of Veterans Affairs rule relating to the practice authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
Veterans Health Administrations Proposed Rule Advanced Practice Nursing full practice authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office
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 |
Alan |
Wheat |
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Shroyer |
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Rachel |
Stevenson |
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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
Higher Education Act Reauthorization
H.R. 4223 POST-GRAD Act
Nursing Education and Research
NPRM Program Integrity and Improvement-State Authorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
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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Wheat |
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Shroyer |
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Rachel |
Stevenson |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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2 | 4 | 6 |