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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 77 MASSACHUETTS AVENUE |
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City | CAMBRIDGE |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02139 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Cambridge |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02139 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23964-12
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6. House ID# 309450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 |
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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: MICHELLE CHRISTY |
Date | 1/20/2015 10:21:45 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R. 4435)
Our interest is in provisions related to research and development, especially regarding to basic research.
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 |
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Bonvillian |
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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
COMPETES Reauthorization:
Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4159)
Department of Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 4869)
Our interest is with the entirety of all three bills.
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 |
William |
Bonvillian |
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Philip |
Lipple |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
ATTAIN Act of 2014 (S. 2129)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip, Bill) S. 2273 (113th): Department of Defense Energy Security Act of 2014
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill/Philip)
H.R. 2495 (113th): American Super Computing Leadership Act
Our interest is with the 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 |
William |
Bonvillian |
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Philip |
Lipple |
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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
The American Cures Act (S. 2115)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill)
Accelerating Biomedical Research Act (H.R. 5580)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill)
Invest for a Healthy Future Act
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill)
Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act (S. 977)
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 |
William |
Bonvillian |
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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
College affordability and innovation act of 2014 (S.1969)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Pell Grant Protection Act (H.R.4373, S. 2194)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Transferring Credits for College Completion Act (H.R.4348)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
The Best Return on America's Investment Now (BRAIN) Act , (H.R.4467)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
The Strengthening Education through Research Act (HR 4366)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Protecting Aid for Students Act of 2014 (S. 2385) and CAMPUS Debit Cards Act (H.R. 4714)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Campus Accountability and Safety Act ( S. 2692 , H.R. 5354)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act (H.R. 3136)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 4983)s
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip)
Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R. 4984).
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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Innovation Act (H.R. 3309)
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill)
The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1720) and related bills
Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill)
Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (House discussion Draft) (Bill)
Grace Period Restoration Act of 2014 (Senate discussion Draft)
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 |
William |
Bonvillian |
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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
IN States To Achieve Tuition Equity (IN-STATE) for Dreamers Act of 2014 (S. 1943) (Philip)
Our interest is with the entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 1468, H.R. 2996)
Our interest is with the 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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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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
Pub.L. 113-295 (H.R. 5771) Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014
Our interest is in provisions regarding the tax deduction of qualified tuition and related expenses; and the tax exemption of distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.
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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4412)
Our interest is in provisions related to research and development, especially regarding basic research.
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 |
William |
Bonvillian |
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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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