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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 | Box 7003 Holladay Hall |
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City | Raleigh |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27695 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 313830-12
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6. House ID# 392540000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: MR. MATT PETERSON |
Date | 10/21/2019 10:18:26 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for an increase in the Function 250 (Science and Technology) of the FY 2020 Budget Resolution, Support for passage of the consolidated Appropriations bill (HR 648, HJ Res 31) and other efforts to end the Federal Government shutdown and fund federal science agencies that were shut down during the lapse in appropriations in 2019.
Support for FY 2019 Appropriations bills not yet passed into law.
Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3164, S 2522) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31
Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S 2582) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31
SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S. 2582)
NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S. 2582)
NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055 S. 2582)
National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S. 2582)
Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 2960, S. 2470)
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for an increase in the FY 2020 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support current levels of funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2020 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (HR 2740, No Senate bill number yet).
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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Peterson |
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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
Support for increased FY2020 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR 2968, FY 2020 Defense Appropriations bill number. S. 2474, HR 2500, S. 1790, the FY 2020 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
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
Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances. Patent definitions of use patents and changing the definition of what can be patented.
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2020 Appropriations bill numbers are HR 2960, S 2470.
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time other than House and Senate Appropriations bills for Department of Homeland Security HR 3931, S. 2582.
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies.
National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2020 - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3055, S. 2584.
DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number 2968, S 2474.
DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 2960, S 2470
NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3055, S. 2584.
NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number 3055, S. 2584.
EPA Science and Technology funding - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3052, S. 2584
USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3164, S. 2522
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
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes.
Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD, Agriculture Appropriations bill HR 3164, S. 2522
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 |
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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
Support for NIH research funding at 39 billion dollars in FY 2020. House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill number HR 2740, No Senate Bill number yet.
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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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, HR 3052, S. 2580
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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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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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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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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