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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 | Box 7003 Holladay Hall |
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| City | Raleigh |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27695 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 313830-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: MR. MATT PETERSON |
Date | 1/20/2021 5:41:52 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
Support for increases to the research portions (Function 250) of federal budget. Support for increases in research funding (NSF, NIH, NOAA, EPA, USDA NIFA to be included in the HEROES Act and subsequent COVID19 response bills. Support passage of FY 2021 Appropriations bills and other efforts to fund federal science agencies.
Support for FY 2021 Appropriations bill spending on science research, student aid and agriculture extension. (The FY 2021 Appropriations bill Agriculture H.R. 7610, H.R. 7608 Consolideated Appropriations Bill)
Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (The FY 2021 Appropriations bill Agriculture H.R. 7610, HR 7608)
Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617)
SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617)
NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617)
NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617)
National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617)
Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Energy-Water H.R. 7613, HR 7617)
RISE Act. HR 5613, Supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.
HEORES Act.
H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act COVID19 relief act funding for higher education institutions, requesting additional research funding for NIH, NSF, USDA, NOAA, Department of Energy.
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 |
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Peterson |
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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
Support for an increase in the FY 2021 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to FY 2021 President's Budget Request that has reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support increases to current funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2021 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (Labor-HHS-Education H.R. 7614, 7617)
H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Support for federal emergency student aid as a result of the COVID19 pandemic and changes to the spring 2020 semester. Aid provided in CARES Act - Public Law 116-136 (H.R. 748) Additional higher education aid sought in HEROES Act and Senate companion measures.
H.R. 925 as amended by the Senate
H.R. 8406, as introduced, HEROES Act 2.0 .
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 |
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Peterson |
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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 increased FY2021 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. FY 2021 Defense Appropriations bill (FY 2021 Defense Appropriations H.R. 7617) the FY 2021 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), HR 6395, S. 4049. Support for increased research funding for Army Futures Command and research related to AFFOA and textiles related defense research. Support for vote to override veto of NDAA.
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 |
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Peterson |
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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
Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances. Patent definitions of use patents and changing the definition of what can be patented. Negotiations in Senate Judiciary Committee on patent definitions. No specific bills have been marked up or considered.
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
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Peterson |
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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
Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica, and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2021 Appropriations bill, HR 7613. The Senate bill was not released.
RISE Act HR 5613,S.4286RISE Act
Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.
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 |
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Peterson |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time other than the FY 2021 House and Senate Appropriations bills for Department of Homeland Security (House Homeland Security bill H. R. 7612, HR 133, Senate has not assigned a bill number to their appropriations legislation.
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 |
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Peterson |
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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
Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies.
National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2021 - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number, H.R. 7667, HR 7608, HR 133, HR 7617, HR 7610.
DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned.
DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7613, HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned.
NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667, HR 7617, No Senate bill number was assigned.
NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667 HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned.
EPA Science and Technology funding - Interior Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7612, HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned.
USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, HR 7608, HR 133, No Senate Bill number was assigned.
RISE Act HR 5613,RISE Act S.4286
Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.
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
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Peterson |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes. Issues related to payments to athletes for Name, Image, Likeness, gambling on college sports.
Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036,
Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act S.4004,
Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act -
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
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD. Support for additional COVID19 related research ramp-down and ramp up costs related to agriculture research. Support for increases to Smith-Lever funding to respond to the COVID19 pandemic issues in North Carolina cooperative extension.
Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, HR 7608, HR 133, S.4286RISE Act
HR 5613,
Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Support for NIH research funding at 43 billion dollars in FY 2021. House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. Support for more NIH funding related to zoonotic diseases, additional funding for research and extension for new rules related to food animal use of antibiotics. RISE Act HR 5613, HR 7610, HR 133.
RISE Act HR 5613, S.4286 Rise Act
Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.
FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR. 7614, HR 7617, Senate bill number not assigned.
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
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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
Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. FY 2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, FY2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill number HR 7612, HR 7608, Senate bill number not assigned.
RISE Act HR 5613, S.4286 RISE Act
Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.
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
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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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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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