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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 633 CLARK ST. |
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City | EVANSTON |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60208 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 299992-12
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6. House ID# 376780000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Jennifer Kunde |
Date | 1/20/2016 10:01:09 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. Con. Res. 11, Title I and Title III.
H. Con. Res. 27, Title I and Title IV.
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III.
H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016: Title IV, Title VI.
H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title III.
S. 1695/H.R. 3020, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2016: Title II, Title III.
H.R. 2029, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title II.
H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, Division B, Title III; Division C, Title IV; Division D, Title III; Division H, Title II and III; Division J, Title II.
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 |
Virginia |
Meehan |
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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
S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015, entire bill.
S. 559/H.R. 970, Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act, entire bill.
H.R. 1310/S. 590, Campus Safety and Accountability Act, entire bill.
H. Res. 294, Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program, entire bill.
S. 1060/H.R. 1956, Pell Grant Protection Act, entire bill.
H.R. 2604/S. 1482, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, entire bill.
S. 729, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, entire bill.
H.R. 3594, The Higher Education Extension Act of 2015, entire 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 |
Virginia |
Meehan |
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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. 9, Innovation Act, entire bill.
S. 632, Strong Patent Act of 2015, entire bill.
S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015, Section 7.
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 |
Virginia |
Meehan |
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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
S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015, entire bill.
H.R. 962/S. 181, The Startup Act, entire 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 |
Virginia |
Meehan |
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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
S. 289/H.R. 2104 American Cures Act, entire bill.
S. 318/H.R. 531 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, entire bill.
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, Title I and II.
H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, entire 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 |
Virginia |
Meehan |
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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
S. 747/H.R. 1398, American Innovation Act, entire bill.
H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill.
H.R. 1158, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, entire bill.
H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill.
S. 1398, Energy Title of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire 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 |
Virginia |
Meehan |
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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. 644, America Gives More Act of 2015, Section 3.
H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, Division Q, Sec. 102 and Sec. 112.
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 |
Virginia |
Meehan |
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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
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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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