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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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Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
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 | 2019 |
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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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: Chris Harrington |
Date | 4/22/2019 3:21:31 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2 (P.L. 115-334)- The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; implementation issues; matching funds issues; citrus research issues
H.J. Res 31 (P.L. 116-6)- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs; nutrition programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Press Release No. 0162.18, dated Aug. 9, 2018; USDA to Realign ERS with Chief Economist, Relocate ERS & NIFA Outside DC; issues concerning the proposed relocation of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture
FY 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; funding for agriculture research programs; nutrition programs; research and development issues
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Phil |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
Gun Violence Research Issues
FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government; funding for the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) within the Small Business Administration
FY 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies; funding for National Institutes of Health; the Centers for Disease Control; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers and Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry programs; research programs
FY 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; funding for agriculture research programs; nutrition programs
FY 2020 Commerce, Justice Science, and Related Agencies; funding for the National Science Foundation; science and research programs
FY 2020 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; funding for DOE research programs; DOE Office of Science; ARPA-E; Fusion Energy research; funding for research and development programs
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Phil |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
Commercialization issues
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2020 Department of Defense Appropriations; extramural research, research facilities; research and development issues
FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act proposal; extramural research, research facilities; research and development issues
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 |
Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Phil |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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Christine |
Castillo |
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Rep Duncan Hunter 1/2009 - 5/2012: District Scheduler/Office Manager, Outreach Coordinator, Legislative Assistant |
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.- 4508 PROSPER Act
Federal Register Docket ID ED-2018-OCR-0064- January 28, 2019- Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
Federal Register Docket 2018-20574- September 1, 2018-National Science Foundation- Reporting Requirement Regarding Findings of Sexual Harassment, other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual Assault Term and Condition
Senate Higher Education Act Reauthorization proposal
House Higher Education Act Reauthorization proposal
Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and Universities
FY 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Crystal |
Martinez |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
FY 2020 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; funding for DOE research programs; DOE Office of Science; ARPA-E; Fusion Energy Research
President's Budget Request FY 2020; Research and Development issues
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 |
Phil |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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. 4710- 340B PAUSE Act
H.R. 1763- Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019
S.317- Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act of 2019
FY 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
Proposed Decision Memo for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy for Cancers (CAG-00451N)
Liver and Intestine Distribution Using Distance from Donor Hospital- US HHS OPTN Policy Notice
Fairness of liver allocation issues.
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating on Hospital Compare Public Input Request, February 2019 Public Input Request
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Carl |
Welliver |
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Julie |
Clements |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
(P.L. 115-265) S. 3508- Save Our Seas Act of 2018; Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Rep Duncan Hunter 1/2009 - 5/2012: District Scheduler/Office Manager, Outreach Coordinator, Legislative Assistant |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Memorandum from Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA (issued September 5, 2017)
H.R. 6- American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Carl |
Welliver |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1585- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
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 |
Crystal |
Martinez |
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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
HR 435- National Gun Violence Research Act; research and development issues
HR 674 & S 184- Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019; research and development issues
President's Budget Request FY 2020; research and development issues
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 |
Phil |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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. 21- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 36- Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019; Research and Development issues
H.J. Res. 27- Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.J. Res. 28 (P.L. 116-5)- Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.J.Res.31 (P.L. 116-6)- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing; funding for research programs; research and development issues
H.R. 268- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
HR 435- National Gun Violence Research Act; Research and Development issues
H.R. 648- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing
HR 674 & S 184- Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019; Research and Development issues
HR 1314- Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
HR 1568- SAVE Right Whales Act; plankton observations and monitoring, climate and coastal observation research
S. 572- Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
S 910- National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019
S 914- Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
S. 1067- Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019
FY 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill; funding for the National Institutes of Health; the Centers for Disease Control; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health; Education and Research Centers and Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry programs; research programs
FY 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; funding for agriculture research programs; nutrition programs
FY 2020 Commerce, Justice Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations; funding for the National Science Foundation; science and research programs; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act; Research and Development issues
FY2020 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; climate and earth observing research
FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
FY2020 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing; DOE research programs; DOE Office of Science; ARPA-E; Fusion Energy Research
Gun Violence Research Issues
Valley Fever Research Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Rep Duncan Hunter 1/2009 - 5/2012: District Scheduler/Office Manager, Outreach Coordinator, Legislative Assistant |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Phil |
Harman |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; repeal of increase in unrelated business taxable income by disallowed fringe proposed changes to
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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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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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