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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94607 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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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: J. Gary Falle, Associate Vice President |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations: funding in Title I for National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)
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 |
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Duske |
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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. J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 23, Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for basic research in DOE (Department of Energy) programs, Agriculture Research, and student loans; other education and education-related funding proposals
H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [Minibus]: education and education-related funding proposals; support for basic research; funding for research in DOE and Agriculture, and student loans
H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research (6.1), applied research (6.2), and DURIP (Office of Naval Research Defense University Research Instrumentation Program)
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for research programs within the DOE Office of Science
H.R. 2596/S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research
H.R. 2608, H.J. Res. 94/H.J. Res. 95, Continuing Appropriations Resolution Act, 2012 (through 11/18/11): funding for Energy and Agriculture Research and student loans; education and education-related funding proposals; R&D (Research and Development) funding; Patent and Trademark Office funding issues
H.R. 3070/S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes: funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), student aid programs, National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF); Health Professions Training (Title VII), and Nurse Training Programs (Title VIII); education and education-related funding proposals
Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: education and education-related funding proposals; funding for federal research programs
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF)
President's FY 2013 Budget Request: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF)
Research funding issues
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 |
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Brown |
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Christopher |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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David |
Schroeder |
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Lars |
Walton |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act
S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011: commercialization issues
S. 968, PROTECT IT (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property) Act of 2011
Bayh-Dole Act: technology transfer issues
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: implementation issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: research funding : research funding, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Allocation Increase and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Allocation Increase provisions; extramural research, ship construction, GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity
H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Title IV); extramural research and ship construction
President's FY 2013 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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David |
Schroeder |
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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. 1842/S. 952, The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2011: education provisions
S. 1250, GREAT (Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for) Teachers and Principals Act Teachers and Principals Act: teacher preparation provisions
S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes: International Education (Title VI); changes to Pell eligibility
U.S. Department of Education regulations and implementation policies related to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965: student loan provisions, programs and administrative requirements, and TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant Act
Expansion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Programs for high school students
Proposals of interest to the University of California regarding higher education funding and policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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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. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Energy (Title III) programs
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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
H.R. 2146/S. 1222, DATA (Digital Accountability and Transparency) Act: research reporting standards
H.R. 3433, GRANT (Grant Reform and New Transparency) Act
A-21 Task Force: policy issues associated with OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular A-21, indirect cost recovery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Research Development, Training and Service (Title I); Science & Technology Directorate
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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. 1540/S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Allocation Increase (Sec. 5103) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Allocation Increase (Sec. 5104)
S. Res. 347, Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971: entire resolution
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 |
David |
Brown |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011: Physician Payments Updates (Sec. 2201), Parity in Medicare Payments for Hospital Outpatient Services (Sec. 2223), and Reduction of Hospital Medicare Bad Debt Payments (Sec. 2224)
S. 1627, Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2011: entire bill
Medicare: Graduate Medical Education, Provider Tax, DSH (Disproportionate Share Hospitals), and FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentages)
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 |
David |
Brown |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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. 1254, Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011
H.R. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: extramural research, ship construction, GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity; Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Division A), Department of Energy (Title III); and Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 (Division E), Environmental Protection Agency (Title II)
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Energy (Title III); climate and coastal observation research, and earth observing
H.R. 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Interior, US Geological Survey (Title I); Environmental Protection Agency (Title II); National Endowment for the Humanities (Title III); earthquake and hazards research, and global seismic monitoring
H.R. 2596/S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Commerce (Title I); National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Science Foundation (Title III); climate research and earth observations
S. 1596, FY 2012 Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration (Title I)
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21): Research and Education (Title II), Research, Technology and Education (Subtitle B); University Transportation Centers Program (Section 2209)
S. 973, National Endowment for the Oceans: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction,
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Competitive Climate Research Program, FY 2013
President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF)
President's FY 2013 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction; funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF)
DOE Exascale Computing Research Program, FY 2013: request for signature on letter
Research funding issues
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
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Carter |
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Marjorie |
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Falle |
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Lyon |
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Barbara |
Perry |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Schroeder |
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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
H.R. 1540/S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: research funding, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Allocation Increase and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Allocation Increase
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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David |
Schroeder |
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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
H.R. 674, a bill to repeal the Three Percent Withholding Requirement
Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: issues related to the tax treatment of charitable donations
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 |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2577, the SAFE (Secure and Fortify Electronic) Data Act
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
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 |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1525, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012: Regional Transportation Centers
S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) Transportation Reauthorization: transportation research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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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
Development of on-campus Innovation and Proof of Concept Center at UCLA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Kim |
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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
H.R. 2161, IDEA (Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America) Act of 2011: immigration status issues for foreign Ph.D. candidates
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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues surrounding the expansion of the veteran population in UCLA reconstructive surgery programs
Land use issues at a Veterans Administration property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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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Kovacs |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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