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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 800 Maine Avenue, SW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39837-583
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6. House ID# 328020024
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Chad Schulken, Vice President |
Date | 1/22/2024 8:05:16 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
Higher education research and development program related issues, generally
H.R.5893/S.2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, NOAA R&D; Monitor as follows: NASA R&D; NOAA Operations -- National Water Center; EDA issues; NSF issues; NIST issues; NASA EPSCoR; NSF EPSCoR
H.R.5894/S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, NIH funding; Monitor as follows -- Higher education and training initiatives; Medical research and development; CDC/public health; IDEA program; Organ allocation issues; Appalachian Regional Commission
Monitor the following:
H.R.4365/S.2587, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2024, Defense R&D
Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, University research issues
Implementation of Public Law 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2023, generally
H.R.4394/S.2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Research and development issues; Science related research and EPSCoR; and UTCs
Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (THRIVE Act)
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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Cole |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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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
Higher education research and development program related issues, generally
H.R.5893/S.2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, NOAA R&D; Monitor as follows: NASA R&D; NOAA Operations -- National Water Center; EDA issues; NSF issues; NIST issues; NASA EPSCoR; NSF EPSCoR
H.R.5894/S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, NIH funding; Monitor as follows -- Higher education and training initiatives; Medical research and development; CDC/public health; IDEA program; Organ allocation issues; Appalachian Regional Commission
Name, Image and Likeness, University student related issues
Monitor the following:
Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, University research issues
H.R.4365/S.2587, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2024, Defense R&D
H.R.4394/S.2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Research and development issues; Science related research and EPSCoR; and UTCs
Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (THRIVE Act)
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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Chad |
Schulken |
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Thaddeus W. |
Inge |
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Assoc Admin, Cong and Leg Affairs, Small Business Administration (SBA); Deputy Assoc Admin, Cong and Leg Affairs, SBA; Asst Chief Counsel for Cong Affairs, Office of Advocacy, SBA; Research Analyst, US Sen Comm on Small Business and Entrepreneurship |
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Carlisle |
Clarke |
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Majority Clerk/Professional Staff, Senate Committee on Appropriations; Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran; Professional Staff/Assoc Prof Staff/Staff Asst/Leg Correspondent, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry |
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
Higher education healthcare related issues, generally
Monitor the following:
Adolescent Mental Health related issues
Organ transplant issues
Telehealth related issues
Alabama Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
Laboratory Developed Tests
Nurse reimbursement related issues
Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Hospital at Home Program, Entirety
Proposed Cuts to OPPS for Organ Acquisition Cos
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments
NIH grant related issues
Public health and CDC related issues
Public Law 117-167, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Division A--Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS Act), NSF and Energy related issues
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality related issues
IDeA program related 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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Chad |
Schulken |
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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
Higher education healthcare related issues, generally
H.R.5894/S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, NIH funding
Monitor the following:
Department of Defense, Neurofibromatosis
Biomedical research related issues
National Institutes of Health, Chronic Disease related issues
National Institutes of Health, and various institutes and bureaus thereof
CDC, generally
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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Cole |
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Chad |
Schulken |
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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
Higher education healthcare related issues, generally
Monitor the following:
Hospital at Home Program, Entirety
Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Medicare Wage Index
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments
Alabama Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
Medicare Reimbursement related issues
H.R.3290, To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program, Entirety
S.1133, 340B Accountability Act of 2023, Entirety
S.1182, 340B Reporting and Accountability Act, Entirety
H.R.2534, PROTECT 340B Act of 2023, Entirety
Medicaid Provider Hold Harmless Arrangements
Low Volume Hospitals and Medicare Dependent Hospitals
CMS Hospital Payment, Provider relief 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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Chad |
Schulken |
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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.5892/S.2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, NOAA R&D; Monitor the following -- NASA R&D; NOAA Operations -- National Water Center; EDA issues; NSF issues; NIST issues; NASA EPSCoR; and NSF EPSCoR
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 |
Chad |
Schulken |
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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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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |