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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 225 EAST 16TH STREET, SUITE 580 |
Address2 | CAMPUS BOX 587 |
| City | DENVER |
State | CO |
Zip Code | 80203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39371-12
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6. House ID# 334500000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Tanya Kelly Bowry |
Date | 4/20/2020 9:17:45 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed issues related to University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC).
Expressed support for request to DHS to reconstitute Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council,
Discussed CUs DoD research capabilities and national security initiatives.
Expressed support for the use of the Defense Production Act to address critical supply shortages during the COVID-19 crisis
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Waldorf |
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Heather |
Bene |
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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
Expressed support for appropriations for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ), Heath Resources and Services Administration Title VII & Title VIII, HRSA Area Health Education Centers, HRSA Public Health and Preventive Medicine, the Veterans Administrations Office of Research and Development, and HHS Administration for Community Livings Assistive Technology Act programs.
Expressed support for Department of Defense (DOD) medical research and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Expressed support for appropriation for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program (Mission Zero).
Expressed support for Smart Base Autonomous Vehicle Transportation at DoD.
Expressed support for Quantum Information Science (DOE/NSF/NIST research/centers).
Expressed support for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) including the NIST Construction Grant Program, and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Expressed support for National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and Institute for Museum and Library Sciences
Expressed support for the Department of Educations Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Expressed support for federal student aid programs including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work Study.
Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). Requested funding for NOAA National Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) Facility.
Expressed support for Climate Adaptation Science Centers, and the Joint Fire Science Program.
Expressed support for appropriations for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), including the Education and Research Centers, the Agricultural Safety and Health Centers, and the Total Worker Health Centers of Excellence.
Expressed support of international education programs under Title VI of the Higher Education Act.
In response to COVID-19, expressed support for emergency appropriations in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) for students, institutions of higher education (including federal support for transitioning to distancing learning), research organizations, healthcare providers and state and local governments.
Expressed support for Investing in Our Communities Act (H.R. 2772).
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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Waldorf |
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Heather |
Bene |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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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
Opposed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issuing final Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule
Discussed availability of marijuana for research purposes
Expressed concerns about rate setting as a solution for surprise medical bills
Expressed support for extension of relief from cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.
Expressed support for extension of the National Health Service Corp, Community Health Centers, and the NIH Special Diabetes Fund.
Expressed support for reauthorization of the HRSA Title VII and Title VIII Healthcare Workforce Development programs
Expressed thanks for the reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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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
Expressed support for the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT) Act (H.R. 5260).
Discussed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 (H.R. 5666)
Discussed issues related to space situational awareness.
Discussed NSF authorization and what areas might be considered in the drafting of the authorization.
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
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Waldorf |
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Heather |
Bene |
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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
In response to COVID-19, expressed support for restoration of advanced refunding bonds and low cost financing options for universities in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748)
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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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Heather |
Bene |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expressed support for reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research program.
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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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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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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |