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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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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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: Christopher Harrington |
Date | 10/12/2022 11:11:11 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; funding related issues
H.R. 8239/S. 4661, FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; Naval Orangeworm related research; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) issues; agriculture infrastructure and deferred maintenance; SNAP benefits; agriculture climate programs
National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health; Student Hunger/Basic Needs
Farm Bill reauthorization issues; agriculture research and development issues; SNAP benefits issues; agriculture program related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, White House Office, 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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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. 4346, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, CHIPS Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167); research and development issues
H.R. 5781, National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act; research and development issues
H.R. 7900/S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; research and development issues
H.R. 8236/S. 4663, FY 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 8239/S. 4661, FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; Naval Orangeworm related research; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) issues; agriculture infrastructure and deferred maintenance; SNAP benefits; agriculture climate programs
H.R. 8255/S. 4660, FY 2023 Energy and Water Appropriations Act; Research and development issues
H.R. 8256/S. 4664, FY 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues
H.R. 8295/S. 4659, FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Support for increased appropriations for NIH, H.R.SA Title VII and Title VIII, Dr. Lorna Breen Act appropriations
H.R. 8295/S. 4659, FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development 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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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
H.R. 7900/S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; intellectual property related issues
Technology transfer and commercialization related intellectual property issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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. 7900/S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; extramural research, research facilities
H.R. 8236/S. 4663, FY 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; extramural research, research facilities
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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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. 7370, The Student Mental Health Rights Act, All
H.R. 8295/S. 4659, FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Education, Labor HHS subcommittee accounts
ED-2021-OCR-0166, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
FY 2022 Budget Reconciliation; Mandatory Funding for Pell Grants, Minority Serving Institution Provisions, College Completion Grants, Pell expansion for DACA, Immigration provisions, and taxability of Pell.
Temporary Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver; Extension of Deadline
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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
H.R. 4346, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, CHIPS Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167); Research and development issues
H.R. 8255/S. 4660, FY 2023 Energy and Water Appropriations Act; Research and development 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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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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
H.R. 4128/S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021; Raised concern about the inclusion of the VALID Act in FDA user fee reauthorization
H.R. 5585, ARPA-H Act; Expressed support, discussed provisions related to location, and facilities and administrative cost
H.R. 6584, Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act
H.R. 7053, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
H.R. 7667/S. 4348, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022/ FDASLA Act; Raised concern about the inclusion of the VALID Act in FDA user fee reauthorization, expressed support for clinical trial diversity provisions
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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. 4431, FY 2023 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; Coast Guard R&D
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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 |
Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; Immigration Provisions
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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
H.R. 8295/S. 4659, FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development 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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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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. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 4346, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, CHIPS Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167); Research and development issues
H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act; extramural research, research facilities
H.R. 4549, FY 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Research infrastructure
H.R. 5781, National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act; Research and development issues
H.R. 7900/S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research facilities
H.R. 8236/S. 4663, FY 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; Research and development issues
H.R. 8239/S. 4661, FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; Naval Orangeworm related research; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) issues; agricutlure infrastructure and deferred maintenance; SNAP benefits; agriculture climate programs
H.R. 8255/S. 4660, FY 2023 Energy and Water Appropriations Act; Research and development issues
H.R. 8256/S. 4664, FY 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 8295/S. 4659, FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; extramural research, research facilities
S. 4802, Coast Guard Authorization Act;
S. 4826, Community Wildfire Protection Act; Research and observations
S. 572, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act; Water quality and pollution monitoring
Science and research funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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)
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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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