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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1220 LINDEN DRIVE, 1764 VAN HISE HALL |
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City | MADISON |
State | WI |
Zip Code | 53706 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 71314-12
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6. House ID# 359560000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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: Kristine D. Andrews, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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
H5973/S2375, Agriculture Appropriations: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Formula Funds, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, Animal Health and Disease, Higher Education Challenge Grants, Sustainable Agriculture Programs, Equity in Education Programs, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Capacity-building grant for non-land grant Colleges of Agriculture; H5326/S2323, Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations: Economic Development Administration-
University Centers, Justice, Department of, including National Institute of Justice Centers of Excellence, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, National Estuarine Research Service, National Science Foundation, including the Math and Science Program, Noyce, Research in Undergraduate Institutions, TUES, expansion of undergraduate research capacity and infrastructure, and National Telecommunications and Information Administration; H5856, Defense Appropriations: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Vehicle Technology within Defense Research Sciences, Sustainable Alernative Energy Program; H5325/S2465, Energy & Water Appropriations: Energy, Department of; H6020/S3301, Financial Services Appropriation: Small Business Administration Federal and State Technology Partnership Program, Small Business Development Centers; H6091, Interior & Environment Appropriations: Green Power Partnership, Natinoal Endowment for the Humanities, National Sea Grant College Program, State Water Resources Research Institute Program, Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, USGS Cooperative Research Units Program; S3295, Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations: AmeriCorps*Vista, Area Health Education Center Program, including Title VII and Title VIII Health Professions Program, Campus-Based Financial Aid Programs, Federal Pell Grant, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, GEAR UP, Head Start, Health and Human Services, Department of, Title IV-E, Health Resources and Services Administration, Improving Teacher Quality Grants, International Education, Labor, Department of, National Institutes of Health, National Professional Development Program, Public Radio and Television, Strengthening Institutions Program, TRIO Grants; H5854/S3215 Military/Veterans: Veterans, Department of, GI Bill; H5857/S3241, State/Foreign Operations Appropriations: Foreign Language Instruction; H5972/S2322, Transporation Appropriations: Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute; Reform of Federal policies relating to grants and cooperative agreements, cost principles and administrative requirements.
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 |
Kristine |
Andrews |
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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
S954, The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013: reauthorization of capacity-building grant program for non-land grant Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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 |
Kristine |
Andrews |
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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. 2020 Truth-in-Tuition Act of 2013; Subsidized Stafford Loans interest rate; Elementary and Secondary Education Act: support for reauthorization of the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program; Higher Education Act, planning grants for competency-based degree programs; Paul Simon Study Abroad Act, Title VI, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language, two-year institution eligibility;
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 |
Kristine |
Andrews |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Business Incubator Promotion Act (formerly S. 1662) reintroduction; Early-Stage Business Investment and Incubation Act (formerly H.R. 5411) reintroduction; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, two-year colleges eligibility
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 |
Kristine |
Andrews |
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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
Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2011 (H.R. 76), establishment of higher education grant for training and degree programming and e-Security Fellows program
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 |
Kristine |
Andrews |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Sanctuary site evaluation list
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 |
Kristine |
Andrews |
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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
Immigration visas for international students, especially STEM fields
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 |
Kristine |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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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