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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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City | Nashville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37240 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: Nathan Green |
Date | 4/20/2023 1:28:14 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
Issues related to FY 2024 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research, such as IES, international education programs, and federal student aid including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs), NSF, NASA, NEH and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA (including Science, Space Technology, and STEM Education)
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E; language related to independent review and applied research for cleanup decision-making
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG), the National Institutes of Health, Title VI international education programs, the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research), Title VIII nursing workforce programs and traineeship/fellowship program to support future nursing faculty
H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328, the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Act - provisions related to FY 2023 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research, such as IES, international education programs, and federal student aid including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs), NSF, NASA, NEH and Title VIII nursing workforce development 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 |
Christina |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command
S. xxxx /H.R. xxxx, the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to national security and research; FY 2024 authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including DARPA; research programs within Army Futures Command; supporting STEM students and workforce development; cybersecurity
H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328, the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Act - provisions related to FY 2023 appropriations for science and engineering research at DOD
General issues related to funding for DOD basic 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 research and DARPA in FY 2024
General issues related to research security at DOD
General issues related to research partnerships with the Army Futures Command and the Pathfinder program
General issues related to implementation of P.L. 117-167, the CHIPS and Science Act - provisions related to DOD
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG), Title VI international education programs, the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research), and Title VIII nursing workforce programs and traineeship/fellowship program to support future nursing faculty
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328, the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG), Title VI international education programs, the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research)
H.R. xxxx, the New Essential Education Discoveries Act - provisions related to authorization of a National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE)
H.R. 9385/S. 5178 (117), the DITCH (Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings) Act - provisions related to endowment investments in Chinese corporations that have ties to the Chinese Communist Party
H.R. 7939, the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act - provisions related to veterans education benefits
H.R. xxxx, the FAAN Act - provisions related to nursing workforce
S. xxxx, draft legislation that would create a tax credit for nurse preceptors - provisions related to nursing shortages and shortages of clinical teaching nurses
General issues related to the potential reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
General issues related to the value of higher education
General issues related to university endowments
General issues related to doubling the maximum Pell Grant to increase access to and affordability of higher education
General issues related to federal and institutional student aid, access to and affordability of higher education as well as completion, student debt, and accountability
General issues related to the federal student aid programs including origination fees, interest rates, loan repayment plans, and reform of the loan programs
General issues related to support for graduate students and graduate education
General issues related to FY 2024 appropriations for research and education at agencies including IES
General issues related to potential reauthorization of IES - provisions related to education research, special education research, support for early career faculty, and support for high risk, high reward research
General issues related to the proposal to create a National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE) within IES
General issues related to research in learning loss and social and emotional learning
General issues around college athletics, including potential federal legislation related to name/image/likeness for student-athletes and the future of college athletics
General issues related to advanced practice nursing education and faculty shortages and impact on healthcare workforce; proposals related to building a more robust pipeline of nursing faculty, including through HRSA Title VIII traineeships or fellowships for future nursing faculty; issues related to shortage of clinical placements and preceptors for nursing students
General issues related to EDs Title IV NPRMs and other regulatory priorities including rating low financial value programs, campus free speech and free inquiry, liability for individual college leaders and board members
General issues related to Sec. 117 foreign gift reporting - provisions related to information collection
General issues related to EDs guidance on third party servicers
General issues related to upcoming changes to the FAFSA
General issues related to institutional eligibility and administering VA educational benefits
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for Title VIII nursing workforce development programs and traineeship/fellowship program to support future nursing faculty
H.R. xxxx, the FAAN Act - provisions related to nursing workforce
S. xxxx, draft legislation that would create a tax credit for nurse preceptors - provisions related to nursing shortages and shortages of clinical teaching nurses
General issues related to advanced practice nursing education and faculty shortages and impact on healthcare workforce; proposals related to building a more robust pipeline of nursing faculty, including through HRSA Title VIII traineeships or fellowships for future nursing faculty; issues related to shortage of clinical placements and preceptors for nursing 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 |
Christina |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General issues related to the DACA regulations and potential legislation
General issues related to visa reforms and fee increases
General issues related to the outlook for high-skilled immigration policies and proposals in the 118th Congress
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential impacts of an overtime NPRM on higher education institutions
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health and ARPA-H
H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328, the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Act - provisions related to FY 2023 appropriations for NIH
General issues related to the outlook for NIH funding FY 2024
General issues related to the funding of ARPA-H
General issues related to research in learning loss and social and emotional learning
General issues related to the Bayh-Dole Act and march-in rights
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES in FY 2024
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA (including Science, Space Technology, and STEM Education)
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science, ARPA-E, and language related to independent review and applied research for cleanup decision-making
H.R. xxxx /S. xxxx, the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health, and the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research)
S. xxxx /H.R. xxxx, the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to national security and research; FY 2024 authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including DARPA; research programs within Army Futures Command; supporting STEM students and workforce development
H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328, the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Act - provisions related to FY 2023 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, IES, NSF, and NASA
General issues related to research partnerships with the Army Futures Command and the Pathfinder program
General issues related to the funding of ARPA-H
General issues related to language related to independent review and applied research for cleanup decision-making
General issues related to implementation of P.L. 117-167, the CHIPS and Science Act, particularly at NSF
General issues related to NSFs new TIP directorate and its programs
General issues related to building research capacity, the EPSCoR program, and proposals to require a set-aside
General issues related to implementation of EPSCoR language in the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167)
General issues related to technology and knowledge transfer
General issues related to the Bayh-Dole Act and march-in rights
General issues related to research security, particularly implementation of research security provisions of P.L. 117-167, the CHIPS and Science Act
General issues related to research security and NSPM-33, including issues related to common disclosure from, research security plans, and international travel
General issues related to the Administrations open access proposal
General issues related to NISTs implementation of P.L. 117-167, the CHIPS and Science Act
General issues related to AI research plans and proposals
General issues related to support for engineering education and workforce development
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 9385/S. 5178 (117), the DITCH (Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings) Act - provisions related to endowment investments in Chinese corporations that have ties to the Chinese Communist Party
S. xxxx, draft legislation that would create a tax credit for nurse preceptors - provisions related to nursing shortages and shortages of clinical teaching nurses
General issues related to potential legislative modifications to IRC Sec. 4968, the net investment income excise tax
General issues related to tax legislation and inclusion of provisions that could impact research universities
General tax issues that impact students and universities including the endowment tax and general issues related to endowments and financial aid
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
H.R. 7939, the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act - provisions related to veterans education benefits
General issues related to institutional eligibility and administering VA educational benefits
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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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