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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 444 North Capitol St, NW |
Address2 | Suite 307 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25170-12
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6. House ID# 319800000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Jacob Courville |
Date | 7/23/2024 12:20:37 AM |
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.9027/S.4690) - FY2025 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies: Titles I and VI - all provisions related to research, extension, education, and food safety.
*provisions related to the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program and LGU matching-fund waiver authority.
*funding provided under the the Research Facilities Act (RFA) and any other legislative proposals to support federal infrastructure investments at LGUs and schools of agriculture to address deferred
maintenance needs and increase research capacity, including an enhanced focus on climate change and climate mitigation strategies. Funding for agricultural climate research and agricultural climate innovation.
*USDA ARS closure and conveyance authority (FY '25)
(H.R. 8771/S.TBD) - FY2025 Appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and
related programs, Title II - provisions related to international research and food security
H.R.8467/S.TBD - 2024 Farm Bill - All provisions related to LGU interests, including but not limited to Title VII Research, Extension, and Education; and the Research Facilities Act (RFA)
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 |
Jacob |
Courville |
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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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
(H.R. 8998/S.TBD) - FY 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Title III - provisions related to the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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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Walter |
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Jacob |
Courville |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
(H.R. 9029/S.TBD) FY2025 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV - provisions related to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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 |
Courville |
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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.8774/S.TBD) - FY 2025 Appropriations for the Department of Defense; Title IV, provisions related to DoD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs, including funding for research programs into ground combat vehicles and autonomous vehicle technologies.
(H.R.8070/S.TBD )- FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - provisions related to international students, researchers, visa policy, ground combat and autonomous vehicle research, and protection of intellectual property.
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 |
Courville |
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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.9029/S.TBD) - FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Title III - provisions related to the Department of Education's higher education and research programs, including student financial aid and international education.
Provisions related to higher education and student financial needs/support - including efforts to significantly increase the Pell grant.
Provisions related to funding for migrant students services (HEP & CAMP)
S.TBD, H.R. TBD - Higher Education Re-authorization Act (entire bill)
H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act (entire bill)
Academic veterinary medical education issues; student loan re-financing, student debt, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP).
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 |
Courville |
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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.9029/S.TBD) - FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II - provisions related to funding for university-based research and training in the Public Health Service agencies, including NIH, HRSA, CDC, ARPA-H, and AHRQ.
Support for continuing and future federal funding opportunities for programs and initiatives - including those sponsored by the CDC ATSDR - to support the long-term recovery of the Flint community.
Funding for expansion of federal support for training and increasing the healthcare workforce - including Graduate Medical Education, Title VII training programs, and Title VIII nursing 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 |
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Courville |
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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.9026/S.TBD) - FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title I and Title III, all provisions related to research and education in NASA, NSF, NIST, and NOAA.
(H.R.8997/S.TBD) - FY 2025 Appropriations for Energy and Water Development, Title III - all provisions related to science and research, including nuclear physics research facilities.
Full funding for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167) - which re-authorized and re-designated the research missions of the National Science Foundation (NSF); spur domestic innovation of advanced technologies through basic and applied research; authorized new R&D programs across federal research agencies; and for other purposes.
Proposals to protect university IP, including under potential Bayh-Dole "march in" rights, and mitigate nefarious influence from hostile foreign actors.
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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Jacob |
Courville |
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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. TBD/ S.TBD - Proposals related to higher education expenses for students and families; income tax deductions; tax treatment of university endowments; and general university business operations.
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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Courville |
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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
H.R. TBD/ S.TBD - Provisions that include, among employment-based immigrant preferences, aliens who graduate from a U.S. research institution with a doctorate or master's degree in a STEM field and intend to work in a related field.
Provisions and legislative proposals related to international student and academic faculty visas and entry policy.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and pending legislative proposals to allow undocumented immigrants legal status to pursue and/or continue their pursuit of a college education and/or graduate/post doctoral employment.
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 |
Courville |
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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
H.R.2389/S.1302 - The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act and similar efforts to increase federal funding for graduate medical education.
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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Courville |
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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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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) |