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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 1st St NW, Suite 700 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003352
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6. House ID# 304420049
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 8/10/2017 1:51:31 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
P.L. 114-223, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, Issues pertaining to FY 2017 funding for all federal agencies.
H.R. 5926, S. 3040, FY 2017 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to CDC, NIH, funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education at HRSA, and antimicrobial resistance.
H.R. 5055, S. 2804, FY 2017 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the National Nuclear Security Administration's Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation programs.
H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY 2017 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA.
H.R. 5293, S. 3000, FY 2017 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to energetic materials, and other research and development at the Department of Defense.
H.R. 5538, S. 3068, FY 2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for EPA and the Forest Service.
H.R. 5054, S. 2956, FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA research and related programs.
H.R. 5394, S. 2844, FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research funding for the Department of Transportation.
H.R. 5912, S. 3117, FY 2017 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to global health and global development funding.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Reynolds |
Skaggs |
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Leland |
Cogliani |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education.
H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling.
H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process.
Issues pertaining to student F-1 Visas.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Reynolds |
Skaggs |
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Leland |
Cogliani |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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.1477, S. 779, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to public access.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Leland |
Cogliani |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Reynolds |
Skaggs |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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
Issues pertaining to graduate students as employees for employer health plans under ACA.
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 |
Leland |
Cogliani |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Reynolds |
Skaggs |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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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
Issues pertaining to student and faculty visas.
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 |
Leland |
Cogliani |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Reynolds |
Skaggs |
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Meghan |
McCabe |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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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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