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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 | 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW |
Address2 | 7th Floor |
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Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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: Sean Smith |
Date | 10/12/2015 4:20:39 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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA.
(2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(3) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education.
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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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators.
(2) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for the Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies.
(2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program.
(5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply.
(6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies.
(2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program.
(5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply.
(6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
(8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education.
(9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators.
(10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields.
(11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel.
(14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education.
(15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015.
(16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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Anthony |
Rock |
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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
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health.
(2) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies.
(2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program.
(5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
(7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education.
(8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields.
(9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel.
(12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education.
(13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015.
(14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
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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Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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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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