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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 |
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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 | 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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Chris Harrington |
Date | 1/22/2018 11:25:20 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
Reauthorization of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79), the"2014 U.S. Farm Bill"
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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.R. 3354- Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018
H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-56)
H.J. Res.123, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (P.L. 115-90)
H.R. 1370, An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes; FY 2018 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-96)
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
President's FY19 Budget Request
H.R. 1370, An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes; FY 2018 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-96); extramural research; research facilities issues
H.R. 2810/S. 1519, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2018 (P.L. 115-91); extramural research; research facilities issues
H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; extramural research; research facilities issues
H.R.4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes; extramural research; research facilities issues
H. Con. Res.71, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; extramural research; research facilities issues
H.J. Res.123, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (P.L. 115-90); extramural research; research facilities issues
S. Con. Res. 25, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; extramural research; research facilities issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Department of Education Interim Guidance on Campus Sexual Misconduct; Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct (issued September 2017); Rescission of U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence (dated April 4, 2011); All
H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act (PROSPER Act); All
H.R. 3440/S. 1615, the Dream Act of 2017; All
H.R. 2482/S. 1808, the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017; All
Memorandum from Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (September 5, 2017); All
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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
S. Amdt. 586 sponsored by Senators Graham, Cassidy, Heller and Johnson, an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1628, the American Healthcare Act; Medicaid financing issues
HR 4392, To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes; All
Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization issues; All
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 |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3440/S. 1615, the Dream Act of 2017; All
Memorandum from Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (September 5, 2017); All
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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
President's FY18 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
S. 1425, Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
S. 1768, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
S. 1973, BASIC Research Act
S. 2200, National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 237, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 1370, An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes; FY 2018 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-96); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 2266, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-72); extramural research; research facilities issues
H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R.3267/S. 1662, FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R.3266/S. 1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R.4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 3354- Department of Interior Appropriations Act, FY2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H. Con. Res.71, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
S. Con. Res.25, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.J.Res.123; P.L. 115-90, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy - Dept of, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
H.R. 1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 (H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) (P.L. 115-97); All
Senate Committee on Finances Chairmans Mark of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (JCX-51-17); and Chairmans Modification to the Chairmans Mark of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (JCX-56-17); All
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 |
Julie |
Clements |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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
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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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