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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2 WHITNEY AVENUE |
Address2 | P.O. BOX 208255 |
| City | NEW HAVEN |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06520-8255 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 42023-12
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6. House ID# 313460000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Richard Jacob |
Date | 4/20/2017 4:31:51 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
H.R. 2028, the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations - Provisions to extend federal funding through April, 2018 and fully fund the first year of the NIH Innovation Fund, created by the 21st Century Cures Act, which included funding for NIH, FDA and state grants to respond to the opioid crisis.
S. 3000/H.R. 5293, the FY2017 DOD Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of research, development, testing and evaluation.
S. 3068/H.R. 5538 - the FY2017 Interior Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the National Endowments for the Humanities and for the Arts.
S. 2837/H.R. 5393, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to the funding of NSF and NASA research and education programs, facilities, and scientific instrumentation.
S. 3040/H.R. xxxx - the FY2017 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Education, with a particular focus on Pell, campus based aid, and international education programs, and the Department of Health, with a focus on NIH programs and activities.
S. 2028/H.R. 3878, the FY2017 Energy & Water Appropriations Act - provisions related to the funding of the Department of Energy and, in particular, the Office of Science and ARPAe.
Potential omnibus appropriations package for FY2017.
Potential budget resolution for FY2018.
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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Jacob |
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Kara |
Haas |
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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
Potential legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, with focus on accreditation, consumer information, and institutional risk-sharing.
Potential legislation to streamline higher education regulation.
Potential legislation on campus sexual misconduct.
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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Jacob |
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Kara |
Haas |
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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
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act - provisions related to the authorization of energy programs, including the Office of Science and Advanced Research Projects-Energy (ARPA-e).
H.R. 5583, the University Regulation Streamlining and Harmonization Act - provisions related to the modernization of regulations affecting university research, including the establishment of a Research Policy Board, a revised standard for micropurchases, and a streamlined approach to subrecipient monitoring.
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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Jacob |
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Kara |
Haas |
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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
Administrative action to suspend premium processing for H-1B visas.
Potential legislation on legal immigration reform.
S. 3542, the Bar Removal of Immigrants Who Dream and Grow the Economy Act also known as the BRIDGE Act. Provisions of interest include the creation of provisional protective status and work authorization for certain individuals who were brought to the U.S. as children, are enrolled in higher education, and seek to become valued contributors to the U.S.
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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Kara |
Haas |
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Richard |
Jacob |
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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
Potential legislation to reform education tax credits and deductions.
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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Haas |
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Jacob |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation on employer-employee relations.
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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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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