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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET |
Address2 | Suite 351 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 308695-12
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6. House ID# 384260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Joyce A. Rechtschaffen, director, Office of Government Affairs |
Date | 07/18/2014 |
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
S. 2437; H.R 4660: "FY 2015 Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill," Title III, "Science," (Funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Funding for National Science Foundation, including Large Synoptic Survey Telescope); Title I, "Department of Commerce" (Funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
H.R. ___; S.___: "Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations Bill 2015," "Health and Human Services," "Education," (Funding for Pell Grants,Work Study, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need, Title VI Programs, Fulbright-Hays Program); "Health and Human Services," (Funding for National Institutes of Health)
H.R. 4923; S.___: "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015," Title III, "Department of Energy" (Funding for Office of Science: Fusion Energy Sciences; High Energy Physics, Basic Energy Sciences, Science Laboratories Infrastructure)
H.R. 5013; S. 2499: "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015," "Department of State," Title I, "Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs" (Fulbright Awards)
H.R. 4870; "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015," Title IV, "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation" (Funding for 6.1 Basic Research; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
H.R. 5016; S.___: "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015," Title V, "Independent Agencies" (Funding for National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grants Program)
H.R. ___; S.___: "Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015" Title III, Section 106 (Funding for National Endowment for the Humanities)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
H.R. 4869: "The Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014," Title I, Section 116 (Fusion Energy); Title I,
Section 119 (authorization of appropriations); Discussions regarding developments at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and FY 2015 budget; Remedy for a "Work for Others" issue related to inability of National Labs to compete for ITER contracts under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; Policy on contract requirements relating to foreign nationals;
H.R. 4159: "America Competes Reauthorization of 2014," Section 607 (Fusion Energy Research Program)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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. 1937: "Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013," Section 493E: "Institutional Reporting Requirements," Section (c) "Establishment of New Outcome Metrics;" Section (d) "Linkage to Earnings Record Data";
H.R. 4983: "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act," Section 2: "College Dashboard Website;" Accreditation and assessment issues, including proposal for expedited review process; President's Plan to "Make College More Affordable"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), White House Office
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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
Discussion Draft, "Tax Reform Act of 2014;" Title V, "Tax Exempt Entities:" Section C; "Excise Taxes"
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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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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
H.R. 4186: "Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology," Section 105 (Accountability and Transparency); Section 115 (Misrepresentation of Research Results); Section 116 (Citations Supporting Research Grant Applications); Section 117 (Research Grant Conditions); Section 120 (Rotating Personnel); Section 101 (Authorization of Appropriations, Social, Behavioral,&
Economics Directorate); H.R. 4159: "America Competes Reauthorization of 2014," Section 607 (Fusion Energy Research Program)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Joyce |
Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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
H.R. 4435: "Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015," Title VIII, "Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters," Section 803 (Funding for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency); Section 4201(Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation)
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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Rechtschaffen |
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Julie |
Groeninger |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE 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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