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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 | 225 EAST 16TH STREET, SUITE 580 |
Address2 | CAMPUS BOX 587 |
City | DENVER |
State | CO |
Zip Code | 80203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39371-12
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6. House ID# 334500000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Tanya Kelly-Bowry |
Date | 7/18/2017 4:28:17 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
Expressed support for funding for federal research agencies- including NIH, NSF, NOAA
Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to NIH facilities and administrative costs
Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and Cooperative Institutes
Expressed support of earth science programs at NASA
Discussed need to continue funding of federal labs
Requested support of funding for OAR and Regional Climate Data and Information budget line
Expressed support for funding the CDCs National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
Discussed support of FY18 effort to fund NSA partnership with university partners
Expressed support for funding the Agency for Health Research and Quality
Expressed support of FY18 funding for Teacher Quality Partnership Grant
Discussed FY18 funding for CLARREO Pathfinder Mission
Expressed support for research into child abuse and neglect Expressed support for DOD's National Security Technology Accelerator Program (MD5)
Expressed support for Department of Energy research programs
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 |
Heather |
Bene |
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David |
Sprenger |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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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
Expressed opposition to the House American Health Care Act (AHCA) (H.R. 1628)
Expressed opposition to the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) draft bill
Discussed Graduate Medical Education funding for rural training tracks
Expressed support for the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization
Discussed Enhanced Clinical Trial Design Act (S 1048)
Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to NIH facilities and administrative costs
Discussed Congressional letter of support for the ECHO Act
Discussed efforts to improve opioid abuse prevention
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), White House Office, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)
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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Sprenger |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Tanya |
Kelly-Bowry |
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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
Discussed possible legislative priorities in lieu of legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act
Discussed legislation that would extend the Perkins Loan Program and the importance of campus-based aid programs
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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Heather |
Bene |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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Tanya |
Kelly-Bowry |
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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
Discussed National Security Agency P3i Cybersecurity Partnership Authorization
Discussed partnership between UCCS, NSA, Reservists, National Guard, Industry and 7 university partners to advance cyber education for US Army Reservists
Discussed military burn research
Discussed issues related to environmental remediation of former U.S. Army lands
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 |
David |
Sprenger |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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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
Discussed TSIS-2
Discussed DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) and the importance of releasing FY16 funds to competitively selected awardees
Expressed support of Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act (S.141/H.R.3086)
Discussed facilities and administrative costs
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 |
Jack |
Waldorf |
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Heather |
Bene |
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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
Discussed support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
Discussed Presidents Executive Orders on immigration enforcement and travel/refugee ban
Expressed support for the restoration of H-1B premium processing for universities
Discussed policy issues related to the H-1B, F-1 and J-1 visas
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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Waldorf |
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Heather |
Bene |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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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
Discussed the importance of preserving the charitable giving tax deduction in tax reform
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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed the provision of service dogs for veterans and the PAWS Act (HR 2327)
Discussed VA Choice reauthorization
Discussed support for research into Alzheimers disease/Down syndrome connection
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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Springfield |
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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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LOBBYIST 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
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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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