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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 352 Mansfield Road, Unit 1166 |
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City | Storrs |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06269-1166 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39382-12
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6. House ID# 320200000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gail Bysiewicz |
Date | 1/20/2015 3:28:24 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, Monitor agriculture research and development related issues.
Issues related to CSREES research and education; and Agricultural Research Service-Research activities.
H.R.4800/S.2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Research
funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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
H.R.4660/S.2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
H.R.4870, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
H.R.4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
S.2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Health research funding
and education funding.
Monitor the following:
H.R.4800/S.2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Research
funding.
H.R.5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Science and technology research funding.
Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform; Hospital Capital issues; Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement
issues.
Public Law 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2014, generally.
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Hardware security issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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
H.R.4870, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
H.R.4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
S.2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Administration Manufacturing Initiative
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Health research funding
and education funding.
H.R.1674/S.857, To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act, K-12 education initiatives.
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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
Monitor the following:
Medicare Reimbursement
NIH funding.
Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, Medicare reimbursement issues, Comparative Effectiveness related issues and
initiatives;and Minority Health issues.
Nursing programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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
H.R.4903/S.2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2015, Monitor University Centers; and Science and technology
research funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4800/S.2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Monitor
FDA salaries and expense issues; and extramural research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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.4660/S.2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2015, Manufacturing partnership issues.
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)issues
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 112-141, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), Monitor University Transportation Center Program
(Reauthorization)issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gail |
Bysiewicz |
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Joann |
Lombardo |
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Carla |
Curran |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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