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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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| City | Raleigh |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27695 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: MR. MATT PETERSON |
Date | 4/20/2022 8:43:48 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
Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2022 Congress didn't finalize the subcommittee allocations until after Jan 1, 2022 - HR 4356 S 2511
Appropriations increasing student aid accounts for FY 2022 and FY 2023 - Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. HR 4502, S. 3062
Appropriations research: Increase NSF to $10 billion for FY 2022 and increase NSF to at least $10 billion in FY 2023, increase EPA Science and Technology research, NASA Science funding increase, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. HR 4505, S. 3042 and FY 2023 appropriations.
Increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. HR. 4356, S. 2511 for FY 2022 and in FY 2023.
Increase NIH research and translational research in FY 2022 and FY 2023. Support the creation and funding of ARPA-H. HR 4502, S. 3062
Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research HR 4432, S 3023 and increased research funding for FY 2023 for DOD 6.1 research.
Support additional research and development at DOE ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy, EERE and Office of Science research accounts and the CEMI Manufacturing Institutes. S. 2605 HR 4549 for FY 2022 and in FY 2023 appropriations.
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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Peterson |
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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
Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding including increasing the maximum Pell Grant award, increasing the federal SEOG level, increasing funding for the federal Work-Study program and Gear UP funding for FY 2022. HR. 4502, S. 3062 and increased funding for those accounts in FY 2023.
Support funding for computer science project with the Friday Institute and Wake County schools. FIE program funding HR. 4502, S. 3062.
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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Peterson |
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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
Support increased FY 2022 and FY 2023 research levels for 6.1 and 6.2 fundamental and applied research at Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR. 4432. S. 3023
Oppose reduced thresholds for reporting requirements of foreign gifts. HR. 4432. S. 3023
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 |
Matt |
Peterson |
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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
General support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Peterson |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for increased funding for DOE Office of Science, DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), ARPA-E and Nuclear energy research funding (NE). The House and Senate bill numbers:
H.R. 4502 S. 2605 and for increased funding levels in the FY 2023 appropriations process.
Support for university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021
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
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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
Student and employee visa support for PhD attainment and OPT application simplification for foreign students. No bill number introduced on policy related to PhD and OPT simplification.
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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Peterson |
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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
Endless Frontiers Act S. 3832 introduced 05-21-2020: HR 6978 introduced 05-22-2020 in previous congress. House and Senate are updating their versions. Supporting the broad policy goals of developing a applied research and technology development directorate at NSF and identifying broad areas of critical technology research that will be the basis for 21st century competitiveness and economic prosperity. USICA Senate measure as well.
HR. 4356 for USDA research S. 2599 FY 2022 Ag. Appropriations and increased funding in FY 2023 appropriations as well.
HR 4505 for NSF, NASA, NOAA and MEP program support as well as increased funding for those accounts in FY 2023.
support for the university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021
Support for the research provisions of H.R. 6291, the Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act or Micro Act
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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Peterson |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Name, Image and Likeness legislation that would have a 50 state parity provision. Legislation that would create a national standard for student athletes to be compensated for their NIL without creating incentives for corporate sponsors to pay athletes for selecting and competing for specific universities or choosing specific schools.
Monitoring legislation related to NIL
HR. 850, S.238 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
HR 3985, S 1929 - College Athlete Right to Organize Act
S. 414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act
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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Peterson |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Additional funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI, NIFA and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) and other agriculture research accounts, NIAMBRE and IR-4 funding. FY 2022 waiver language for Specialty Crop Research funding HR. 4356 S. 2599 as well as additional increases in funding for these programs in the FY 2023 appropriations process.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues.
HR 4356 S. 2599 FY 2022 Agriculture Appropriations and increased funding for these initiatives in the FY 2023 appropriations bills.
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
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one located in Raleigh. HR 4372, S. 3034 and in FY 2023 appropriations measures.
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
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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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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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