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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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 |
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Christopher Harrington |
Date | 10/20/2025 12:13:20 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues; SNAP-Ed nutrition program related issues; research and development issues; funding for research programs
National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues
USDA grant related issues
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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; provisions related to Department of Education and HHS programs; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Facilities and Administrative costs (F&A) related issues; Financial Accountability in Research Model related issues concerning F&A costs; issues related to maintaining Section 224 regarding F&A costs; issues related to funding for NIH grants; funding for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program, research and development issues; funding for Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Health Professions Training programs (Title VII and Title VIII)
H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; agriculture research and outreach programs; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
H.R. 3944, FY 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act; provisions related to university research
H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; provisions related to basic research; research and development issues
H.R. 4213, FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; provisions related to university research
H.R. 4552/S. 2465, FY 2026 Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to DOT programs
H.R. 4553, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues
H.R. 4754, FY 2026 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to Department of Interior; National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs
H.R. 4779, FY 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding
H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programs
H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; funding provisions; research and development issues
H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues; SNAP-Ed nutrition program related issues; research and development issues; research programs; provisions related to graduate education
Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs related research issues; federal grant related issues; funding for research programs
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Annie |
Nguyen |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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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. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues
S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues
H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research issues; research facilities issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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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. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); higher education-related provisions; financial aid related provisions; implementation issues; negotiated rule making related issues concerning student loans
H.R. 1048, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues
Extension program related issues
Workforce development related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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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
Executive Order 14332 issued August 7, 2025, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking; issues related to federal grant awards
H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues; research and development issues
S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues; research and development issues
H.R. 4553, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues; research and development issues
H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research and development issues
H.R. 3151/S. 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; climate research issues; earth observing research issues
H.R. 4302/S. 322, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues
H.R. 1223/S. 318, The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues; research facilities issues
H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; funding provisions; research and development issues
H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research issues; research facilities issues
FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues
H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research; earth observing research issues; extramural research issues
H.R. 3816, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 5089, The Weather Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues
S. 1958, The Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking (FORECAST) Act; climate research; earth observing research issues
S. 1278, The Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 2556, The Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act of 2025; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues
Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs related issues; research issues; federal grant related issues; funding for research 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
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Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Medicaid related issues; healthcare related provisions
H.R. 9351, Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2024
H.R. 4581, 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025
H.R. 4731, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH (National Institutes of Health) Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates (NOT-OD-25-068, February 7, 2025); Facilities and Administrative costs (F&A) related issues
340B Program Notice: Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program; Announcement of Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program and Request for Public Comment (HRSA-2025-14619, (90 FR 36163)); issues related to proposed 340B rebate model
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding related issues
Medicare telehealth waiver related issues
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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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
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Immigration related issues
Proposed Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025) Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media; issues concerning duration of status
H-1B visa program related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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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
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); tax and finance related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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. 4553, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
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 |
Phil |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bayh-Dole Act related issues; technology transfer issues; Intellectual Property issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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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
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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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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