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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94607 |
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 | 2011 |
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 | |
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: J. Gary Falle, Associate Vice President |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding in Title I for National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)
Charitable Agricultural Research Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Carter |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 810, Great Ape Protection Act: limiting use of primates in research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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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
H. Con. Res. 34, FY 2012 House Budget Resolution: education and education-related funding proposals
H.J. Res. 1/S.J. 23, Proposed Constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 1605, H.R. 2041/S. 245, Returning to Responsible Fiscal Policies Act: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 1954, Legislation to implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 2055: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for veterans' higher education
H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: DOE (Department of Energy) Office of Science research funding
FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations: support for basic research
FY 2012 Department of Defense appropriations: support for basic research (6.1), applied and extramural research (6.2)
FY 2012 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF) and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs)
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: Pell Grants, student aid, and related issues; humanities and education research funding; funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF)
Research funding issues
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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Lars |
Walton |
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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
H.R. 1249, The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: entire bill; Manager's Amendment
H.R. 1249/S. 23, The America Invents Act of 2011: entire bill; Manager's Amendment
H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011: reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/ Small Business Technology Transfer) Programs, Proof of Concept Centers
Technology Transfer Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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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. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for 6.1 and 6.2 research programs, Title IV, Navy extramural research, and ship construction
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) research, earth observing, and ship construction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: Section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
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 |
Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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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. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 1842/S. 952, The DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act of 2011: education provisions and access to higher education
H.R. 1891, Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act: teacher preparation provisions
H.R. 2117, To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965: program integrity regulations
Department of Education pending regulations: program integrity regulations
FY 2012 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: support for International Education and Fulbright-Hays Programs
Proposals of interest to the University of California regarding higher education funding and policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
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 |
Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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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
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Department of Energy Office of Science
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Gary |
Falle |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2146, DATA (Digital Accountability and Transparency) Act of 2011: research reporting standards
Circular A-21 Task Force: policy issues related to indirect cost recovery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Lars |
Walton |
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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
CMS-9981-P, RIN 0950-AA20, Proposed Rule on Student Health Insurance Plans: entire rule
FY 2012 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: support for National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Support for Education and Research Centers at NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
David |
Brown |
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Christopher |
Carter |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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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
FY 2012 Department of Homeland Security appropriations: funding for Title I, Science & Technology Directorate
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Carter |
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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. 1842, The DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act of 2011: student immigration status and access to higher education
H.R. 2161, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, and for other purposes: easing immigration process for highly skilled workers
H1-B visa reform
H1-B visa reform
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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Lars |
Walton |
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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
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for Sections 1849-1850: National Institutes of Health
S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011: Sections 103 & 104 SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/ Small Business Technology Transfer) Allocation Increases - support for Hutchison Amendment
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for Department of Health and Human Services
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Brown |
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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
S. 3957, Graduate Medical Education Reform Act of 2010: entire bill
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for Department of Health and Human Services
Support for Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Sen. Rockefeller Letter on Medicaid
Medicaid issues
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Brown |
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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. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: Section 2, Proof of Concept Centers
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title III, Department of Energy Office of Science; funding for NOAA research, earth observing, and ship construction
S. 3641, National Endowment for the Oceans: funding for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) research, earth observing, and ship construction
Funding for research at NIH (National Institutes of Health), NSF (National Science Foundation), and other research funding issues
FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations: Title III funding for National Science Foundation (NSF); funding for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), NOAA, extramural research, and earth observing satellites
FY 2012 Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for Title II, Environmental Protection Agency; Science and Technology, and USGS earthquake research and monitoring
FY 2012 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF) and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs)
FY 2012 Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for Title I, Department of Transportation--Research and Innovative Technology Administration
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF); funding for NOAA research, earth observing, ship construction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
David |
Brown |
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Christopher |
Carter |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011: reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/ Small Business Technology Transfer) Programs, Proof of Concept Centers
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
Charitable Agricultural Research Act
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Land use issues at a Veterans Administration property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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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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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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