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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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| City | Nashville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37240 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: James Nathan Green |
Date | 10/22/2018 3:47:33 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
Issues related to FY 19 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research, such as IES, international education programs, and federal student aid including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs), NSF, NASA, NEH, and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, the FY 19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA
H.R. 6157/S. 3159, the FY 19 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and defense health sciences research
H.R. 5895/S. 2975, the FY 19 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E; provisions related to funding for programs that support EM clean-up efforts
H.R. 6470/S. 3158, the FY 19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG); the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research); international education programs; Title VIII nursing workforce programs; and NIH
H.R. 6147/S. 3073 - the FY 19 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Assistant Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 6157/S. 3159, the FY 19 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and DOD-funded medical research
H.R. 5515/S. 2987, the FY 19 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions around FY 19 authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including DARPA and DOD-funded medical research; provisions around national security issues as they relate to university-based research
General issues related to the outlook for FY 19 authorization and appropriations for DOD basic 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 research, DARPA, and DOD-funded medical research
General issues around national security and university-based research
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Assistant Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 4508, the PROSPER Act - provisions related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including changes to the Title IV federal student aid program (ONE Loan, Federal Work-Study, SEOG, repayment plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, loan repayment rates by program, aid distribution, and FAFSA simplification); regulatory reform; campus safety (changes to Title IX and the Clery Act); accreditation; free speech; teacher preparation; and specific impacts on graduate students including loss of some federal student aid
H.R. 6543, the Aim Higher Act - provisions related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including changes to the Title IV federal student aid program
H.R. 6470/S. 3158, the FY 19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG); international education and the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research); funding for Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
H.R. 6147/S. 3073, the FY 19 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
H.R. 2434/S. 1121, the College Transparency Act - provisions related to student unit records
H.R. 4479/S. 2169, the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act - provisions related to student unit records
H.R. 959/S. 1109, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act - provisions related to reauthorization of Title VIII programs
General issues around Dept. of Education regulatory efforts related to borrower defense, financial responsibility standards, gainful employment, changes to College Scorecard, and the upcoming negotiated rulemaking session on innovation
General issues around expected Title IX regulations
General issues around the outlook for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
General issues around the Institute of Education Sciences, including reauthorization
General issues around Public Service Loan Forgiveness
General issues around federal student aid, loan limits and repayment plans for graduate education
General issues around college costs, federal student aid, loan repayment, low-income student access, and affordability
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Assistant Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. xxxx/S. 3158, the FY 19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
H.R. 959/S. 1109, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act - provisions related to reauthorization of Title VIII 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General issues around legal high-skilled immigration affecting students, scholars and employees including H-1B visas, work authorization for H-1B spouses, Optional Practical Training, and overall availability of visas for international students and scholars
General issues around seeking a permanent solution for DACA recipients and DREAMers
General issues around DHS regulations related to new and anticipated USCIS rules that would impact international students, scholars, and university employees including increased scrutiny of visas and changes in duration of visas for certain students, changes to unlawful presence, a proposed increase in SEVIS fees, use of Request for Evidence and Notice of Intent to Deny, and the proposed public charge rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Assistant Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 6147/S. 3158, the FY 19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for NIH
General issues related to the outlook for NIH funding in FY 19
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Assistant Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES, in FY 19
H.R. 5895/S. 2975, the FY 19 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E; provisions related to funding for programs that support EM clean-up efforts
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, the FY 19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA
H.R. 6157/S. 3159, the FY 19 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and DOD-funded medical research
H.R. 6147/S. 3158, the FY 19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research) and NIH
H.R. 5905, the Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018 - provisions that would reauthorize the Dept. of Energys Office of Science
S. 2503, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act - provisions that would reauthorize the Dept. of Energys Office of Science
H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act - provisions related to the authorization of the Office of Science
H.R. 5503, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - provisions related to university-based research and education
H.R. 6227/S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative - provisions related to authorizing quantum research programs at agencies including NSF, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Dept. of Energys Office of Science
S. 2998, the Quantum Computing Research Act - provisions related to authorizing quantum research programs at DOD
General issues around national security and research
General issues around reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences
General issues around an anticipated NASA reauthorization effort
General issues around sexual misconduct policies at federal research agencies such as NSF and NIH
General issues around NIST priorities
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Assistant Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - implementation of provisions that would impact research universities including an excise tax on net investment income; changes to UBIT; changes to fringe policies; and an excise tax on executive compensation
H.R. 5220, the Don't Tax Higher Education Act - provisions related to the net investment income excise tax
General issues related to potential technical corrections tax legislation that may include provisions that impact universities, particularly related to the net investment income excise tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Assistant Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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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