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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2 WHITNEY AVENUE |
Address2 | P.O. BOX 208255 |
| City | NEW HAVEN |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06520-8255 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 42023-12
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6. House ID# 313460000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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Method A.
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: Richard Jacob |
Date | 4/20/2026 2:18:50 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
H.R. 5304 and S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for student financial aid and medical research, as well as provisions concerning grant management, such as reimbursement of the facilities and administrative support costs of research and multiyear funding of research grants.
Draft of Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations, FY2027 [not yet introduced], provisions related to student aid, research, and reimbursement of facilities and administrative costs of research.
Draft of Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2027 [not yet introduced], provisions related to research funding and reimbursement of facilities and administrative costs of research.
Draft of Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2027 [not yet introduced], provisions related to reimbursement of the facilities and administrative costs of research.
Draft of Departments of Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations, FY2027, provisions related to passenger rail.
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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Jacob |
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Shapiro |
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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
H.R. 3838 and S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act of 2027, provisions related to research security and graduate education of military personnel.
S.3597, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, provisions related to quantum research at national labs and universities.
Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI, potential legislation authorizing funding for research.
NIH Unified Funding Strategy, provisions related to research funding.
Potential administrative proposal to claim a share of patent licensing revenue.
S 1296, DETERRENT Act, provisions related to disclosure of gifts and contracts as well as prior government approval of research affiliations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Administration
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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Jacob |
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Shapiro |
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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. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; H.R. 6350, College Athletics Reform Act; and S. 2932 Student-Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act, provisions related to student athletics.
H.R.6718, Professional Student Degree Act, provisions concerning loan caps for graduate and professional students.
H.R. 1048 and S. 1296, "Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act," provisions related to foreign gift reporting and financial disclosures.
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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Jacob |
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Sarah |
Shapiro |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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)
Internet Address:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |