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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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Zip Code | 37240 |
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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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: Nathan Green |
Date | 7/20/2022 5:14:20 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
Issues related to FY 2023 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research, such as IES, international education programs, and federal student aid including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs), NSF, NASA, NEH and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
H.R. 8256/S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA (including Science and STEM Education)
H.R. 8236 /S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command
H.R. 8255 /S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E
H.R. 8262 /S. 3034 - the FY 2023 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
H.R. 8295 /S. xxxx - the FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG), the National Institutes of Health, Title VI international education programs, the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research), Title VIII nursing workforce programs and traineeship/fellowship program to support future nursing faculty, AHRQ, CDC, and National Health Service Corps
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 |
Christina |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 8236 /S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command
S. xxxx/H.R. 7900, the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to national security and research; FY 2023 authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command; provisions related to supporting STEM students and workforce development; provisions related to cybersecurity; provisions related to the Minerva social science research program
General issues related to funding for DOD basic 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 research and DARPA in FY 2023
General issues related to research partnerships with the Army Futures Command
General issues related to DARPAs future funding plans
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 8295 /S. xxxx - the FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG), Title VI international education programs, the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research), and Title VIII nursing workforce programs and traineeship/fellowship program to support future nursing faculty
H.R. 8262 /S. 3034 - the FY 2023 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act - provisions related to STEM education for undergraduate and graduate students; provisions from S. 1169, the Strategic Competition Act related to Sec. 3138 that would require CFIUS review of certain gifts and contracts between US universities and foreign entities; provisions related to Sec. 117 foreign gift reporting that would lower the reporting threshold; Sec. 124 provisions that would require institutions to maintain a database of individual foreign gifts or contracts
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act - provisions related to broadening participation in STEM; STEM education for undergraduate and graduate students; support for early career faculty and graduate students; provisions related to Sec. 117 foreign gift reporting that would lower the reporting threshold; provisions related to Sec. 124 that would require institutions to maintain a database of individual foreign gifts or contracts; provisions related to creation of federal student unit record database
H.Res. 1193/S. Res. 676, to designate June 23, 2022 National Pell Grant Day - provisions that would commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Pell Grant program
H.R. 2030/S. 839, the College Transparency Act - provisions related to student data and student unit records, including implementation and data collection
H.R. 6843/S. xxxx, the Building Civic Bridges Act - provisions related to a new grant program within AmeriCorps to support university efforts to foster civil discussion
H.R. 5817/S. 3943, the NCAA Accountability Act - provisions that would change the NCAA infractions and enforcement policies
General issues related to doubling the maximum Pell Grant to increase access to and affordability of higher education
General issues related to access to and affordability of higher education as well as completion and accountability
General issues related to campus free speech and free expression
General issues related to IES reauthorization including provisions that relate to constituting the National Board on Education Sciences; maintaining a separate authorization for NCSER; and providing robust authorization levels
General issues related to the role of IES in national competitiveness and grant funding competitions
General issues related to the policy recommendations made in the National Academies of Sciences report on IES education research
General issues related to the FY 2023 budget request for IES and NCSER and the need to support early career faculty
General issues around college athletics, including potential federal legislation related to name/image/likeness and healthcare for student-athletes
General issues related to data privacy proposals that could impact private institutions of higher education
General issues related to changes to the Dept. of Educations Title IX regulations
General issues related to EDs negotiated rulemaking, including provisions related to professional licensure requirements, multi-state consumer protection laws, and gainful employment
General issues related to potential regulatory action related to Sec. 504, disability accommodations
General issues related to proposed regulatory changes to IPEDS
General issues related to campus climate surveys as mandated in VAWA (P.L. 107-113)
General issues related to advanced practice nursing education and faculty shortages; proposals related to building a more robust pipeline of nursing faculty, including through HRSA Title VIII traineeships or fellowships for future nursing faculty
General issues related to GNE legislative proposals
General issues related to VA education regulatory issues, including proposed revisions to the 85/15 rule and the 35% exemption
General issues related to administering VA educational benefits
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 |
Christina |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 8295 /S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for Title VIII nursing workforce development programs and traineeship/fellowship program to support future nursing faculty
General issues related to advanced practice nursing education and faculty shortages; proposals related to building a more robust pipeline of nursing faculty, including through HRSA Title VIII traineeships or fellowships for future nursing faculty
General issues related to GNE legislative proposals
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General issues related to the status of student/scholar visa processing, visa fees, and other administrative changes to rules related to international students/scholars
General issues related to changes to the STEM OPT program and expansion of OPT
General issues related to Afghan refugees and Fulbright scholars
General visa issues related to Ukrainian students/staff/scholars
General issues related to visa and green card pathways for high skilled immigrants
General issues related to administrative policies for Temporary Protected Status and Special Student Relief for Afghans and Ukrainians
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General issues related to potential NPRM related to FLSA and impact on institutions of higher education and employees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
H.R. 8295 /S. xxxx - the FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health and ARPA-H
H.R. 5585/S. 3819, the ARPA-H Act - provisions related to the authorization of ARPA-H and research costs
General issues related to the outlook for NIH funding FY 2023
General issues related to the authorization and funding of ARPA-H
General issues related to costs of biomedical research
General issues related to regulatory and policy priorities for NIH including diversity and harassment
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES in FY 2023
H.R. 8256/S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA (including Science and STEM Education)
H.R. 8236 /S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command
H.R. 8255 /S. xxxx, the FY 2023 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science, ARPA-E, and language related to independent review
H.R. 8295 /S. xxxx - the FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health, and the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research)
S. xxxx/H.R. 7900, the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to national security and research; FY 2023 authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command; provisions related to supporting STEM students and workforce development; provisions related to the Minerva social science research program
S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act - provisions related to creation of a new Technology Directorate at NSF; authorization levels for new directorate and NSF; identification of priority technology areas; impact on NSF basic research; provisions related to EPSCoR; creation of regional innovation hubs and regional technology strategy program at Dept. of Commerce; STEM education for undergraduate and graduate students; support for early career faculty and graduate students; technology transfer; research security provisions; provisions from S. 1351, the Safeguarding American Innovation Act related to immigration; provisions from S. 1169, the Strategic Competition Act related to Sec. 3138 that would require CFIUS review of certain gifts and contracts between US universities and foreign entities; provisions related to Sec. 117 foreign gift reporting that would lower the reporting threshold; provisions related to Sec. 124 that would require institutions to maintain a database of individual foreign gifts or contracts; provisions related to sexual harassment in the sciences; provisions related to Sec. 2526 related to disclosure requirements; language related to participation in talent recruitment programs; provisions related to NASA; provisions related to DOE
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act - provisions related to authorization levels for NSF and DOE Office of Science; high-skilled immigration; general provisions related to research and innovation; broadening participation in STEM; provisions related to creation of a new Technology Directorate at NSF; creation of regional innovation hubs and regional technology strategy program at Dept. of Commerce; STEM education for undergraduate and graduate students; support for early career faculty and graduate students; technology transfer; sexual harassment; research security provisions; provisions related to Sec. 117 foreign gift reporting that would lower the reporting threshold; provisions related to Sec. 124 that would require institutions to maintain a database of individual foreign gifts or contracts; provisions related to creation of federal student unit record database
General issues related to innovation legislation and the need for supplemental funding
General issues related to NSFs plans for the new Technology, Innovation and Partnerships directorate
General issues related to NSF I-Corps Innovation Hub grant competition
General issues related to building research capacity, the EPSCoR program, and proposals to require a set-aside
General issues related to research partnerships with the Army Futures Command
General issues related to helium shortages
General issues related to SBIR/STTR re-authorization
General issues related to NASAs Space Technology Mission Directorate
General issues related to the authorization and funding of ARPA-H
General issues related to implementation of OSTP NSPM-33
General issues related to the FY 2023 budget request for IES and NCSER and the need to support early career faculty
General issues related to cybersecurity policy proposals, particularly at NIST
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 |
Christina |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 8128, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs - provisions related to increasing the endowment tax as an offset
H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, the Protecting Endowments from our Adversaries Act - provisions related to university endowments
General issues related to potential legislative modifications to IRC Sec. 4968, the net investment income excise tax
General issues related to potential tax provisions in a reconciliation package that could impact research universities
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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Christina |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8198/S. 4458, the Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act - provisions related to revising the 85/15 rule and the 35% exemption
General issues related to VA education regulatory issues, including proposed revisions to the 85/15 rule and the 35% exemption
General issues related to administering VA educational benefits
General issues related to attracting veterans as students and employees
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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Christina |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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