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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 | 405 Kirkland Hall |
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City | Nashville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37240 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39861-24
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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: James Nathan Green |
Date | 1/22/2018 10:15:53 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to FY 18 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research, such as IES, international education programs, and federal student aid including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs), NSF, NASA, NEH, and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
Issues around the need for a budget deal that would increase the spending caps for both defense and non-defense discretionary spending
Issues around the administrations budget proposal to cap facilities & administrative cost reimbursements at NIH to universities at 10% of the total research
H.R. 3266/S. 1609, the FY 18 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E; provisions related to funding for programs that support EM clean-up efforts
H.R. 3267/S. 1662, the FY 18 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA
H.R. 3219/S. xxx, the FY 18 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and defense health sciences research
H.R. 3358/S. 1771, the FY 18 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG); the Institute of Education Sciences; international education programs; Title VIII nursing workforce programs; and NIH
H.R. 3354/S. xxx - the FY 18 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
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 |
Christina |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 3219/S. xxx, the FY 18 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and DOD-funded medical research
H.R. 2810/S. 1519, the FY 18 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions around FY 18 authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including DARPA and DOD-funded medical research including provisions that would restrict the CDMRP programs
General issues related to the outlook for FY 17 and FY 18 DOD basic 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 research and DARPA
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 |
Christina |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 4508, the PROSPER Act - provisions related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including changes to the Title IV federal student aid program, regulatory reform, campus safety, and specific impacts on graduate students including loss of some federal student aid
H.R. 3358/S. 1771, the FY 18 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG); international education and the Institute of Education Sciences; funding for Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
H.R. 3354/S. xxx - the FY 18 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
General issues around the outlook for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
General issues around international education programs in the context of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
General issues around Public Service Loan Forgiveness
General issues around regulatory reform
General issues around federal student aid, loan limits and repayment plans for graduate education
General issues around college costs, federal student aid, loan repayment, low-income student access, and affordability
General issues around university endowments
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 |
Christina |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 3358/S. 1771, the FY 18 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
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 |
Christina |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General issues around high-skilled immigration affecting students, scholars and employees including H-1B visas
General issues around potential changes to Optional Practical Training
General issues around the DACA Executive Order and its rescission and potential legislative activity
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 3358/S. 1771, the FY 18 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for NIH and the proposed cap for facilities & administrative cost reimbursements to universities
General issues related to the outlook for NIH funding in FY 18
Issues around the administrations budget proposal to cap facilities & administrative cost reimbursements at NIH to universities at 10% of the total research
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 |
Christina |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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 provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, IES, and STEM education in FY 18
Issues around the need for a budget deal that would increase the spending caps for both defense and non-defense discretionary spending
H.R. 3266/S. 1609, the FY 18 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E; provisions related to funding for programs that support EM clean-up efforts
H.R. 3267/S. 1662, the FY 18 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA
H.R. 3219/S. xxx, the FY 18 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and DOD-funded medical research
H.R. 3358/S. 1771, the FY 18 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences and NIH
General issues around regulatory reform
Issues around the administrations budget proposal to cap facilities & administrative cost reimbursements at NIH to universities at 10% of the total research
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 |
Christina |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - provisions that would impact research universities, students, and donors including student provisions such as Sec. 117(d), Sec. 127, student loan interest deduction, and AOTC; provisions that would establish an excise tax on net investment income; changes to UBIT; changes to charitable giving; changes to tax-exempt financing
General issues related to university endowments
General issues related to impact of tax reform proposals on nonprofit colleges and universities including student tax provisions, tax-exempt financing, UBIT and charitable giving
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General issues around the repeal of net neutrality and potential impact on higher education
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 |
Christina |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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