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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 77 MASSACHUETTS AVENUE |
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City | CAMBRIDGE |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02139 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23964-12
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6. House ID# 309450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Michelle D. Christy |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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
House Draft (HR--)/S. 3182 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to NSF, NASA, and NOAA
HR2641 /S.3258 Energy-Water Appropriations Act, 2009
Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to Department of Energy.
HR3043 /S.3230 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2009
Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to the National Institutes of Health and funding of student financial aid programs within the Department of Education.
HR2638 / S.3002 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009
Our interest is appropriations for basic scientific research funding at the Department of Defense
Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L. 110-329)
Our interest was in appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to NSF, NASA, NOASS, Department of Energy, NIH and DOD, as well as student financial aid programs within Department of Education.
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 |
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Bonvillian |
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Kari |
McCarron |
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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. 4137/House Report 110-803/P.L. 110-315 - Higher Education Opportunity Act (formerly the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007). To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Our interest is Titles I, II, IV, VI, VII, and VIII of the bill.
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 |
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Bonvillian |
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Fox |
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McCarron |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6063 / S.3270- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008. A bill to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.
Our interest is all sections of the bill.
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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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
S. 1145/ H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 1145, with specific attention to sections addressing damages, venue, inequitable conduct, post-grant review and applicant quality standards.
S. 2500/H.R. 4789 Performance Rights Act. A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings.
Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2500/H.R. 4789.
S. 2913/H.R. 5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008. A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2913/H.R. 5889 except for Section concerning Report to 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 |
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Bonvillian |
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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
S. 2668 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F.
Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 2668.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3036 - Climate Security Act of 2008. (Originally listed as S. 2191 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008.) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.
Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill.
S.1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act. A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes.
Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill.
H.R. 6186 - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.
Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill.
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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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5789 - Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008. A bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) PrograH.R. 5789 - Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008. A bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes.
S. -- - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act [Draft]. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes.
Our interest is in sections related to an increasing program set-aside percentage.
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
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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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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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