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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 550 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40048368-12
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6. House ID# 401260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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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: Michael M. Owens |
Date | 10/20/2022 9:05:31 PM |
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. 1723 -- Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act
H.R. 2225 - National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Future Act
H.R. 3593 - DOE Science for the Future Act
H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022
H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes
H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act FY23
H.R. 8239 - FY23 Agriculture Appropriations
H.R. 8236 - FY23 Defense Appropriations
H.R. 8255 - FY23 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 8256 - FY23 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
H.R. 8262 - FY23 Interior and Environment Appropriations
H.R. 8295 - FY23 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
S. ____ - FY23 Agriculture Appropriations
S. ____ - FY23 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
S. ____ - FY23 Defense Appropriations
S. ____ - FY23 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
S. ____ - FY23 Interior and Environment Appropriations
S. ____ - FY23 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
S. 1260 - U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
S. 4543 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY23
S. 4659 - FY23 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
-- regarding funding for higher education and research programs and agencies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Hanan |
Saab |
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Pamela |
Davidson |
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Prof. Staff, Senate HELP Committee, 2019-21; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen Bill Cassidy, 2015-19; Prof. Staff/Leg. Asst, House Ed & Workforce Comm., 1997-2007; Leg. Asst, Rep Jon Christensen, 1995-97; Leg. Asst, Rep Tom Delay, 1992-95 |
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
H.R. 2225 - National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Future Act
H.R. 3593 - DOE Science for the Future Act
H.R. 4346 - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
H.R. 4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
H.R. 5585 - Advanced Research Project Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act
H.R. 5874 - Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act of 2021
H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY3 (NDAA)
H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA)
H.R. 6588 - Cyber Ready Workforce Act
H.R. 7152 - Tracking Pathogens Act
H.R. 7289 - Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act
H.R. 7430 - Protecting American Innovation Act
S. 1260 - U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
S. 1351 - Safeguarding American Innovation Act
S. 3894 - Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act
S. 4123 - Enhancing Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2022
S. 4543 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
S. 4756 - Preventing Malign Chinese Influence on Academic Institutions
S. 4900 - SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022
S. 8128 - Consumer Safety Technology Act
-- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Hanan |
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Tobin |
Smith |
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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
H.R. 2030 - College Transparency Act
H.R. 3946 - Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021
H.R. 5152 - Higher Education Endowment Tax Reform Act
H.R. 6843 - Building Civic Bridges Act
S. 839 - College Transparency Act
S. 2081 - The Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act
S. 4458 - Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act
S. 4897 - Student Loan Reform Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Pamela |
Davidson |
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Prof. Staff, Senate HELP Committee, 2019-21; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen Bill Cassidy, 2015-19; Prof. Staff/Leg. Asst, House Ed & Workforce Comm., 1997-2007; Leg. Asst, Rep Jon Christensen, 1995-97; Leg. Asst, Rep Tom Delay, 1992-95 |
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. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY23
H.R. 8349 - Childrens Safe Welcome Act of 2022
H.R. 8355 - Closing Loopholes and Ending Asylum Abuse Act of 2022
H.R. 8609 - Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022
H.R. 8951 - Ending Catch and Release Act of 2022
S. 1260 - U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
S. 3720 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022
S. 3721 - RELIEF Act
S. 4529 - Childrens Safe Welcome Act of 2022
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Hanan |
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Tobin |
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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
H.R. 708 - TREAT ACT
S. 168 - TREAT ACT
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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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. 2832 - Dont Tax Higher Education Act
H.R. 4173 - Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
H.R. 5152 - Higher Education Endowment Tax Reform Act
H.R. 8128 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs, and for other purposes
H.R. 8447 - Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
H.R. 8883 - Higher Education Accountability Tax (HEAT) Act
S. 1547 - Ivory Tower Tax Act
S. 2455 - Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
S. 4810 - American Workforce Act
S. 4897 - Student Loan Reform Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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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
H.R. 5874 - Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act (RALIA)
H.R. 8697 - Unleashing American Innovators Act
H.R. 1723 - Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act
S. 2774 - Pride in Patent Ownership Act
S.4734 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022
S.2773 - Unleashing American Innovators Act
S.632 - Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act
S.4704 - Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act
S.4417 - Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Reform Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
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 |
Tobin |
Smith |
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Michael |
Owens |
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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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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
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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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