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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
The Ohio State University

2. Address

Address1
444 N Capitol St., NW
 Address2
​Suite 445B
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20001
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Stacia Rastauskas Bretherton
​2026243520
​rastauskas.1@osu.edu
5. Senate ID#
​30110-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​The Ohio State University
6. House ID#
​319500000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2021
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​50,000.00
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: Stacia R. Bretherton
 Date
10/20/2021 1:30:57 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. 4356, S.2599 Agriculture Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 Title I National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Research and Education Activities, Hatch Act, and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI); National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Extension Activities, Smith Lever Act, Plant and Animal Agro-Security Research, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), and the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP)

"Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022
"Title I Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Sea Grant Program; Title III Science: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Directorate/Humanitarian Obervatory.
H.R. 4432, Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022Title IV Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Defense-wide): 6.1 Basic Research; Title VI Army Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Research and Lightweight High Entropy Metallic Alloy Research; Title VI Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - USAF STEM Workforce and USAF Hypersonic Research.

"Energy and Water Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022
S.2605, H.R. 4549 "Title III Office of Science, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E); and LaserNETUS.
H.R. 4372, Interior Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022Title I: United States Geological Survey (USGS)- Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI); Title III: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Labor - Health and Human Services - Education Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022
Title II Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): National Institutes of Health (NIH), COVID Pandemic Prepardness, behaviorial health and, Vector Borne Illness Research; Title III Department of Education (ED): Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study Program, International Education Programs, and Race-Inclusion-Social Equity. NIH funding, COVID pandemic preparedness

Transportation Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022General issue related to mobility and transit.
H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022General issues related to allowances and expenses.
H.R. 6201/Public Law No: 116-127, the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act"Divisions A, C, D, E, F, and G
H.R. 748/Public Law No: 116-136, the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act" Titles I, II, III, IV, V
H.R. 6800, The Heroes ActDivisions A, B,C,K,L,M,O, and S

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
Stacia Rastaukas
Bretherton
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Stanley
Skocki
III
LCR.McEwen/LA.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropsCMT/LA.DeWine
William
Couch
II
LA.Nelson

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

general issues related to increased federal investment in STEM education at NSF and ED - IESAll Provisions

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
Stacia Rastaukas
Bretherton
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Stanley
Skocki
III
LCR.McEwen/LA.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropsCMT/LA.DeWine
William
Couch
II
LA. Nelson

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.3684Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Title I, Subtitle A, Sec 11130

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
William
Couch
II
LA.Nelson
Stacia Rastaukas
Bretherton
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Stanley
Skocki
III
LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropsCMT/LA.DeWine

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

reconciliation provisions related to higher education (community college & pell),Title 1- AG Subtitle D, Research and Urban Ag Section 13001 | Hill-Burton hospital capital funding; Drug costs. expanded Medicare coverage, other Medical items
H.R. 5415Debt Ceiling Reform Act, All Provisions
H.R.5305Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, Division A, Sec. 101

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
Stanley
Skocki
III
LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropsCMT/LA.DeWine
Stacia Rastaukas
Bretherton
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William
Couch
II
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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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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 DIS

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2307 and H.R. 4292, COVID-19 and Pandemic Centers of Excellence ActAll Provisions

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
Stanley
Skocki
III
LCR.McEwen/LA.CR.Livingston/PSTHouseAppropsCMT/LA.DeWine
Stacia Rastaukas
Bretherton
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William
Couch
II
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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2 4 6

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)