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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 | 121 Oronoco Street |
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City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40012091-48
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6. House ID# 397650000
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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: Mary (Meg) Goetz, Vice President for Advocacy |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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
HR 2419 (P.L. 110-234): Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Title VI- Tribal Colleges and Universities Essential Community Facilities Program and Title VII - implementation of all provisions relating to Tribal Colleges and Universities specific programs (1994 Land Grant Institutions programs)in the CSREES and Rural Development mission areas.
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 |
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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
Continued discussions on funding and technical assistance needs of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in the FY 2009 appropriations cycle: Appropriations bills of interest include: Agriculture (TCU Land Grant programs); Labor-HHS (HEA Title III programs (Secs 316 & 317) and Perkins Sec.117); Interior: BIE (operating funds, technical assistance and endowments for TCUs); Transportation-HUD (HUD-TCU Community Facilities grant program); Science (NSF & NASA - TCU grants programs).
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 |
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Goetz |
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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
P.L. 110-315: Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEA Reauthorization): Discussion regarding implementing changes enacted to TCU programs in Title III and the newly extablished Native American Serving Institutions, Non-Tribal; Title IX Part B- Indian Education, the reauthorization of the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1779: Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act of 2007 - all provisions of proposed new initiative to increase Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) capacity and to promote and advance tribal health & wellness education in TCUs' communities and throughout Indian Country and to increase number of American Indians in health care related professions .
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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Goetz |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Indian Higher Education - specifically focusing on development, expansion, and programs and initiatives funding, including capacity building, at the nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Education - 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 |
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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
P.L. 110-315: Implementation of Title IX - Minority Serving Institutions Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity, including provisions that impact Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
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
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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