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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 | 2013 |
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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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: Gary Falle, Associate Vice President |
Date | 04/19/2013 |
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
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (PL 112-240): Title VII, Extension of Agricultural Programs
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 |
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
The Budget Control Act of 2011 (PL 112-25): budget and deficit reduction proposals; Sequestration impact issues.
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (PL 112-175): research and education related funding issues; non-discretionary funding issues; funding for research and education programs.
University Transportation Centers program at DOT (Department of Transportation)
H. Con.Res 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: funding issues.
S.Con.Res 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: funding issues
2015 through 2023, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6): sequestration impact issues; research education and health program funding levels.
FY 2014 Labor HHS Education Appropriations; funding for the NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF): Research and education funding issues
H.R.152, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013: Support for basic research programs
H.R. 41, To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program: Support for basic research programs
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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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Changes to Orphan Works provisions in the Copyright Act
Technology Transfer issues
Patent Policy issues
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, 2011 (PL 112-29): Implementation issues, proposed rules to Implement First Inventor to File provisions
Strengthening 21st Manufacturing Act (not yet introduced): patent related issues
H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013: Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) issues
Open Access issues
S. 310/ H.R. 714, The Startup Act 3.0, Commercialization issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, 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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Department of Defense (DOD) Regenerative Medicine grant program
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014: Extramural Research funding issues, Research Facilities funding issues
Department of Defense (DOD), Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2014: Extramural Research funding issues, Research Facilities funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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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
Rulemaking Process for the student loan program and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program: Student loans and TEACH Grants
S.47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013: Higher Education Act (HEA) amendments regarding campus crime reporting
S.113, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2013: entire bill
H.R.561, Protecting Victims on Campus Act of 2013: Campus Crime provisions
H.R.340/S. 528, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act: entire bill
S.358, STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2013: entire bill
S.406, Students First Act of 2013: entire bill
S.546, Smarter Borrowing Act: entire bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
University energy efficiency programs at The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - 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 |
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
Comprehensive immigration reform proposals: Provisions relating to the DREAM Act, student visas, and other education-related issues
S.169, I-Squared Act of 2013: Student visa provisions
S.310/H.R.714, Startup Act 3.0: Student visa provisions
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 |
Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Water Resources Research Act Title (42, USC1031 et seq.) National Institutes for Water Resources related 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 |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (COMPETES) Act: Reauthorization issues
H.R.1421, Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2013
FY14 Energy and Water Appropriations Act: funding for the Fusion Energy Science budget at DOE (Department of Energy)
FY14 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Science programs and Space Technology at NASA
Support for Advanced Manufacturing programs
Research funding issues
S. 646, National Endowment for the Oceans Act: Climate and coastal observation research issues, earth observing research issues
H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: Climate and coastal observation research funding issues, earth observing research issues
H.R. 152 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013: Climate and coastal observation research funding issues, earth observing research issues
H.R. 41, To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program: Climate and coastal observation research funding issues, earth observing research issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (PL 112-240): nonprofit organization related tax issues
Charitable Tax deduction issues
Strengthening 21st Manufacturing Act (not yet introduced), patent related 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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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
Department of Defense (DOD) Memorandum of Understanding Between DOD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and Education Institutions (DOD MOU): required for participation of Active-Duty Military personnel in an education benefits program issue
Executive Order on 13607: Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions serving service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members: Principles of Excellence for Colleges and Universities Serving Veterans
H.R.595/S.262, Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013: entire bill
H.R.357/S.257, GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013: entire bill
Support for expansion of inclusion of certain medical services to wounded veterans
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 |
Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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
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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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