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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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Address1 | 77 Brattle Street |
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City | CAMBRIDGE |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02138 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 17705-12
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6. House ID# 303360000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2006 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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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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: Kevin Casey, Senior Director of Federal and State Relations |
Date | 06/22/2009 |
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
HR609, S1614,College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005, All;
HR1425, S754, Student Aid Reward Act of 2005, All;
HR5647, S3708 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes All provisions relating to post-secondary education funding
HR5386 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes All provisions relating to funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities
Student Loan Sunshine Act- All
HR6138 Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2006- All
S1204 A bill to encourage students to pursue graduate education and to assist students in affording graduate education All
Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965
Student lending issues, with emphasis on direct lending
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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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
HR5122, S2766 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - All provisions relating to funding for research and education programs at the Department of Defense
S2198 Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research Act of 2006 - All
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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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
HR5439 Orphan Works Act of 2006 All
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
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 |
Suzanne |
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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
Student and scholar visa issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR4975, S2349 The Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006- All
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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Casey |
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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
HR4239, S1926 A bill to provide the Department of Justice the necessary authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror All provisions protecting research from terrorist intimidation or disruption
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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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
HR5122, S2766 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 All provisions relating to science, research, and foreign language funding at the Department of Defense
HR5427 Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes All provisions relating to research, and the DOE Office of Science
HR5672 Making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes All provisions relating to National Science Foundation, NASA, and other relevant research issues
HR5631 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes All provisions relating to applied and basic research
HR4596 To authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes All
HR5356 To authorize the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research, and for other purposes All
HR5358 To authorize programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy Office of Science, and for other purposes All
HR6164 The National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006- All
S2109National Innovation Act of 2005 All
S2197Protecting Americas Competitive Edge Through Energy Act of 2006 All
S2357Right Time to Reinvest in America's Competitiveness and Knowledge Act All provisions relating to research and development, and education
S2802American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2006 All
S3936National Competitiveness Investment Act- All
The Presidents American Competitiveness Initiative
HR810, S471To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research All
HR1357, S658 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005 All
HR1822, S876 To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research All
HR2520, S1317 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 All
HR5647, S3708 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes All provisions relating to National Institutes of Health, CDC and health professions training accounts
Issues relating to the expansion of the Administrations stem cell policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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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
HR1607, S1366 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes
HR4297, S2020 An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 All provisions relating to proposals from the Senate Finance Committee and Joint Committee on Taxation for reforms of tax-exempt organizations governance and practices; and issues related to incentives for charitable giving
Pension Bills with focus on charitable provisions and extenders
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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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
S2199Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives Act of 2006
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
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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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5252 Amendment sought to add a new section to Title VII of the Communication Act of 1934 entitled "Network Neutrality"
HR5417 To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet All provisions relating to network neutrality
S2686A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes All provisions relating to network neutrality
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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