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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 | 60208-1117 |
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 | 2008 |
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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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: Bruce Layton, Spec Asst to the President for Government Relations |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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
HR 2642, FY08 supplemental appropriations, Chap 2, Commerce, Justice & Science, Chap 4, Labor, Health and Human Services
HR 2638 - FY 2009 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, Title III, Division C, Dept of Defense Appropriations, 2009 R, D, T, E, Army, Defense Science and Technology programs, 6.1 basic research, 6.2 applied research
HR 5819, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act, Sec 102, provisions related to increasing SBIR set-asides
S 3362, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008, Sec 103, Sec 108, Sec 202, Sec 206, Sec 44
S 3182, FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations, entire bill
S 3258, FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations, entire bill
S 3230, FY09 Labor, Health & Education Appropriations, entire bill
S 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009, Science and Technology programs
S 3260, FY09 Financial Services Appropriations, entire bill
S 3272, NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, entire bill
S 3689, HR 3094, Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Chapter 7, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health; Chapter 3, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
Layton |
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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
HR 916/S 442, The John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 1469/S 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, entire bill
S 1228, Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007, entire bill
S 1561, a bill to amend Title 11, US Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans, entire bill
HR 2910, S 1718, Veterans Education Tuition Support Act, entire bill
HR 5715, Ensuring Continuing Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
S 2815, entire bill
S 22, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, entire bill
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
Layton |
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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
HR 3/S 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, entire bill
HR 4054/S 2347, Prevention through Affordable Access Act, entire bill
HR 6357, the Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication through Health Care Technology Act of 2008, Title I--Health Information Technology, Title II Privacy & Security
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
Layton |
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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
HR 1645, the STRIVE Act of 2007 (Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy), Title V, Subtitle A; Title VI, Subtitle B
S 774, DREAM Act of 2007, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007, entire bill
S 888, Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 4088, Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act, Title II, Subtitle A, employee verification
HR 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008, Title I--electronic employment verification
S 2839, Global Competitiveness Act, entire bill
HR 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, entire bill
S 1348 Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007, Title V, Subtitle A; Subtitle B--SKIL Act of 2007; Title VI, Chapter 3, Subtitle C--DREAM Act of 2007
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
Layton |
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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
HR 1908/S 1145, The Patent Reform Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 5889, The Orphan Works Act of 2008, entire bill
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
Layton |
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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
HR 6063, the National Aeronautics & Space Administration Act of 2008, entire bill
HR 1453, The Scientific Communications Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 1867, The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 2272, The 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007, Title I, II, V, VI, VII
S 761, The America Competes Act, Title I, II, V, VI, VII
HR 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Title V, Subtitle F, Sec. 399A
HR 5940/S 3275, National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008, entire bill
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
Layton |
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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
HR 1419/S 819, Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 2458/S 1501, Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 5450/S 2668, Modernize our Bookkeeping in the law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008, entire bill
HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Division C, Title II, Sec 202, Sec 205, Title III, Sec 301
HR 6049/S 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, provisions addressing IRA Charitable Rollover, deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses
HR 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008; Sec. 3--Removal of Cellular telephones (or similar telecommunications equipment) from listed property
S 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families & Disaster Relief Act of 2008; Title II, Sec 212, Sec 214, Sec 221
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
Layton |
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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
S 1638, Federal Judiciary Salary Restoration Act of 2007, entire bill
S 2041/HR 4854--False Claims Correction Act of 2008, entire bill
HR 3195, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Sec 3, definition of disability
S 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2007, Sec 3, definition of disability
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 |
Jennifer |
Kunde |
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Bruce |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5838/S 2891, Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, entire bill
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 |
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Bruce |
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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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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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