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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 444 North Capitol Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 334 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-5000 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 51571-12
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6. House ID# 348820000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: John Latini |
Date | 7/20/2023 10:15:31 AM |
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 short-term Pell Grants.
Expressing concerns with Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0089.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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 support for federal funding to support increasing women in STEM, particularly engineering.
General support for federal funding for Arctic scientific research.
Support for $11.9 billion in appropriations for National Science Foundation.
Support for establishing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as an independent federal agency.
Supporting increase funding and Arctic policies for the Weather Act reauthorization.
Expressing concerns with the U.S. Geological Survey determination on state audit requirements related to the eligibility of federal funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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
Support for FY 24 Agriculture Appropriations for research and development including Kodiak College Career Center Design and Construction; ANNH program; Hatch Act program; and Smith-Lever program.
Support for FY 24 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations for research and developing including NSF overall; Marine Lab/Recharge Facility/Scientific Diving Center; Aerospace Engineering Program Development; Advancing Counter-Drones in Law Enforcement Operations; Kelp Processing in Southern Alaska; National Mesonet Program; Integrated Ecosystem Research in Aleutian Islands; NSF EPSCoR program; NASA EPSCoR program; NASA Space Grant program; RISA/Regional Climate Data and Information Program; National Sea Grant program; Manufacturing Extension Partnership; and National Estuarine Research Reserve program.
Support for FY 24 Defense Appropriations for research and development including Defense science and technology program; Suicide Prevention on OCONUS Installations; Developing Clandestine Nuclear Detection Geophysical Capabilities; Advancing Arctic Research and Knowledge with Ted Stevens Center; Sensing and Prediction of Arctic Maritime Coastal Sea Ice; ARCTIC Initiative; RISE-UP Initiative; PISCES; and Polar Proving Ground.
Support for FY 24 Energy & Water Appropriations for research and development including Alaska Critical Minerals Research and Development; Counter-Drone System Technology in Arctic; Alaska Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Study; National Coastal Mapping Program; DOE EPSCoR program; and Arctic Energy Office.
Support for FY 24 Financial Services Appropriations for research and development, and small business support activities including Preserving Alaska Native Culture, Knowledge, and History project; Alaska Federal Lands History Project; Alaska Native Entrepreneurship Program; and Alaska Healthcare Innovation project.
Support for FY 24 Interior-Environment Appropriations for research and developing including Wildland Fire Research and Development; Alaska Radiocarbon Research and Development; Wastewater Recycling Systems Demonstration; Biodiversity Atlas for America's Wildest State; Aquatic Toxicology in a Changing Alaska; Carbon Storage of Alaskan Peatlands; Investigating Alaskan Rock Glaciers; USArray; Denali National Park Landslide Mitigation Research and Development; Orange Rivers of the Brooks Range; Climate Adaptation Science Centers; Cooperative Research Units; Joint Fire Science Program; Volcano Hazards Program; Earthquake Hazards Program; National Water Resources Research Act Program.
Support for FY 24 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations for research and development, health care infrastructure, and student aid including Alaska Nursing Workforce Development Initiative; Classroom Technology Upgrades; Psychological Services Center (PSC) Renovation & Construction; Modernization of Biomedical Facility; Alaska Mental Health K-12 Student Initiative; Advancing School Social Work in Alaska; Apprenticeship Program; ANSEP expansion; Regenerative Tourism Program; Expanding Health Simulation Classroom Capacity; Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity; ANNH Program; Expanding Access to Forensics for Victims of Interpersonal Violence; FSEOG Program; TRIO Programs; Pell Grant Program; NIH IDeA program; Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program; Alaska Native Education Equity Program; Telehealth Technology-Enabled Learning Program (TTELP); and Alaska FAFSA Completion Initiative.
Support for FY 24 Transportation-HUD Appropriations for infrastructure, and maritime workforce development including Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center; Cyril George Indigenous Knowledge Center; Childcare; and Maritime COE Grant program.
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supporting providing authority for MARAD to award workforce development COEs through five year agreements.
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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 establishing in Arctic university affiliated research center.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supporting funding for unmanned aircraft systems research and development.
Support for reauthorizing FAA UAS test sites program and federal policies for UAS integration into NAS through the FAA reauthorization.
Support for establishing an Alaska aviation research and safety center through the FAA reauthorization.
Support for changes to the draft Drone and Advanced Air Ability Initiative Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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 authorizing the Climate Adaptation Science Centers.
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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
Support for increasing funding for the Agricultural Research Service.
Support for enabling the Agricultural Research Service to issue flexible cooperative agreements.
Support for ANNH reauthorize and language changes to support agricultural infrastructure projects.
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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
Support for 529 plans to be added to the list of deferrals or contributions that qualify for the Saver's Credit.
Support for 529 plans to qualify for tax incentives that encourage employers to support employees efforts to save for education.
Support for 529 plans to be exempt from federal financial aid determinations.
Support for exempting 529 plans distributions from counting as income when supporting eligible expenses.
Support for 529 plans distributions to support postsecondary credential programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Supporting charitable deduction expansion and the Charitable Act.
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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
Support for the DOI to establish workforce MOU with the ANSEP program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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
Support for legislation formally authorizing the DOE Arctic Energy Office.
Support for AEA rural microgrid proposal submitted to DOE.
Support for AEA grant proposal submitted under the DOE Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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
Support for proposal submitted under the DHS Scientific Leadership Awards program.
Concerns with FEMA BRIC program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Alaska Works Partnership grant proposal submitted under the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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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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