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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 16TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27731-12
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6. House ID# 306030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Mary Kusler |
Date | 07/19/2012 |
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.3070, S. 3240, S. 3295, H.R. 5652, H.R. 4966, Labor HHS Education Appropriations, FY 2013 budget, FY13 LHHS/ED Appropriations, Sequestration / Funding, H Con Res 112, Senate FY13 Budget resolution, FY13 Senate budget resolution, Sequestration, H.R.3070 - Dept. of Labor, Health, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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 |
Abigail |
Evans |
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Alfred |
Campos |
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Carrie |
Lewis |
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Erin |
Duncan |
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Marcus |
Egan |
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Nancy Jean |
O'Brien |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 267, S. 797, H.R. 1519, H.R. 5799, H.R. 1796, H.R. 3978, S. 3220, S. 1994, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, Paycheck Fairness Ace, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, Reuniting Familes Act, Equal Access to Support Youth Voting (EASY Voting) Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, Voting Rights, Student Non Discrimination Act, End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 (S. 1670/H.R. 3618).
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 |
Carrie |
Lewis |
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Merwyn |
Scott |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6020
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 |
Merwyn |
Scott |
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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
Education and labor issues generally, Education Jobs, Educator Tax Deduction, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, ESEA, ESEA waivers, ESEA, education issues generally, ESEA Funding Financial Services Appropriations Bill, FY 2013 -- no bill # yet, FY 2013 Budget -- no specific bill General education and labor issues H Res 645 National Teacher Day H. Res. 602 H.R. 5895 H.R.85 - TEACH for Our Future Act of 2011, H.R.85 - TEACH for Our Future Act of 2011, HR 1380 Keeping All Students Safe Act HR 1674
HR 4227 HR 4297 HR 4348 Surface transportation conference report HR 4628 Interest Rate Reduction Act HR 5436, Engaging Students Through Service Learning Act HR 5544 Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act HR 5727 Rebuild America Act HR 6020 HR 6064 Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act/ Secure Rural Schools IDEA Full Funding S. 2366 Interest Rate Reduction Act H.R. 4348 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act NAS Study of Summer Senate letter Oregon law on over-testing Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act -- no bill # yet Pupil services issues in ESEA Rebuild America Act -- no bill # yet S 2020 Keeping all Students Safe Act S 852 S. 2280 Know Before You Owe Act S. 2296 S. 2343 S. 547 Schedule meeting on general education issues Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act (S. 2343) Student Loans Surface Transportation Extension Act-- HR 4348 Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher prep issues Teacher quality issues Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 (H.R. 4297)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Abigail |
Evans |
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Alfred |
Campos |
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Erin |
Duncan |
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Marcus |
Egan |
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Mary |
Kusler |
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Merwyn |
Scott |
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Nancy Jean |
O'Brien |
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Carrie |
Lewis |
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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
P.L. 111-148 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, reconciliation bill for fiscal year 2013 budget -- no specific name or number yet, Affordable Care Act
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 |
Alfred |
Campos |
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Carrie |
Lewis |
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Erin |
Duncan |
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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.1842 - Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act
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 |
Alfred |
Campos |
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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
Congressional Review Act (SJ Res. 36), HR 5854 -- Military Construction-VA appropriations bill, Union Rights, HR 4227 and HR 4297
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 |
Abigail |
Evans |
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Carrie |
Lewis |
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Merwyn |
Scott |
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Nancy Jean |
O'Brien |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1332-Social Security Fairness Act
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 |
Alfred |
Campos |
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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.4050 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012, S.1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act, P.L. 111-148 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R.-3145 - Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 201, H.R.1738 - Teacher Tax Relief Act, S.1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act, H.R.1738 - Teacher Tax Relief Act, H.R.3638 - Act for the 99%, Notice 2012-29 - Guidance on Normal Retirement Age Rules for Governmental Plans, H.R.4348 - MAP-2, Tax Day -- no specific bill,
Paying a Fair Share Act (S. 2059)
Tax loopholes
request for congressional statements on Tax Day Initiative
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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 |
Alfred |
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Carrie |
Lewis |
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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
DISCLOSE II, S. 2219, HR 5856, DOD
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 |
Merwyn |
Scott |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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