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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94607 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
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: J. Gary Falle, Associate Vice President |
Date | 10/19/2011 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding in Title I for National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)
H.R. 2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Dep COS & Prof Staff, House Approps; COS, Sen Klobuchar |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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
H. Con. Res. 34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021: education and education-related funding proposals
H.J. Res. 1/S.J. 23, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 2041/S. 245, Returning to Responsible Fiscal Policies Act: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 1954, Legislation to implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 2055: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for veterans' higher education
H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research (6.1), applied research (6.2), and DURIP (Defense University Research Instrumentation Program)
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: DOE Office of Science research funding
H.R. 2596/S.1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: Patent and Trade Office funding issues; R&D (Research and Development) funding
S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Health and Human Services, Title VII: Health Professionals Training, and Title VIII: Nursing Education, NIH (National Institutes of Health), student aid, and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF) and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs)
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: Pell Grants, student aid, and related issues; funding for humanities, education research, and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF)
Research funding issues
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 |
David |
Brown |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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Lars |
Walton |
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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
H.R. 978, To amend the Criminal Penalty Provision for Criminal Infringement of a Copyright, and for other purposes
H.R. 1249, The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: entire bill; Manager's Amendment
S. 23, The America Invents Act of 2011: entire bill; Manager's Amendment
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
Intellectual Property issues
Technology Transfer issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: funding for Department of Defense research programs; extramural research, ship construction, and GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity
H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; extramural research; and ship construction
President's FY 2013 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Dep COS & Prof Staff, House Approps; COS, Sen Klobuchar |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: Section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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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
H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 1842/S. 952, The DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act of 2011: education provisions and access to higher education
H.R. 1891, Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act: teacher preparation provisions
H.R. 2117, To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965: program integrity regulations
S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for Title VI, International Education
Department of Education pending regulations: program integrity regulations
Proposals regarding higher education funding and policy
Pending regulations concerning higher education program integrity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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
H.R. 2146/S. 1222: DATA (Digital Accountability and Transparency) Act: research reporting standards
Circular A-21 Task Force: policy issues associated with OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular A-21, indirect cost recovery
Funding for Department of Energy programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Dep COS & Prof Staff, House Approps; COS, Sen Klobuchar |
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Christopher |
Carter |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Lars |
Walton |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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
H.R 2405, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012: biomedical drug repurposing
S/ 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support public health 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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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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
H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I, Research Development, Training and Service; Science & Technology Directorate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Dep COS & Prof Staff, House Approps; COS, Sen Klobuchar |
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
H.R. 1842/S. 952, The DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act of 2011: student immigration status
H.R. 2161, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, and for other purposes: immigration status issues for foreign Ph.D. students
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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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Lars |
Walton |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 627, Budget Control Act of 2011: Medicare and Medicaid provisions
Medicaid: provider tax, DSH (Disproportionate Share Hospital), FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentages)
Support for Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME)
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 |
David |
Brown |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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
H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: Section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
H.R. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: funding for extramural research, ship construction, and GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity
H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012: Title I, Science and Technology Directorate
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title III, Department of Energy Office of Science and ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy); funding for climate and coastal observation research, earth observing,
H.R. 2584, Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I: Department of Interior, US Geological Survey; Title II: Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology; Title III, National Endowment for the Humanities; funding for global seismic monitoring, earthquake and hazards research
H/R/ 2596/S. 1572: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I: Department of Commerce; Title III: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation; funding for climate research and earth observations
S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for research partnerships in Congo basin
S. 1596, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I, Department of Transportation: Research and Innovative Technology Administration
S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF) and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs)
S. 3641, National Endowment for the Oceans: funding for climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF)
President's FY 2013 Budget Request: funding for climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, ship construction
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 |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Dep COS & Prof Staff, House Approps; COS, Sen Klobuchar |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
H.R. 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
Charitable Agricultural Research Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1981, The Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011: Internet Service Provider issues
H.R. 2577, The SAFE (Secure and Fortify Electronic) Data Act
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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
Land use issues at a Veterans Administration property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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