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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 110 Inner Campus Drive, G2620 |
Address2 | MAI 309 |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 78712 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40013107-12
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6. House ID# 442590001
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Kathleen O'Neill |
Date | 4/19/2023 4:07:56 PM |
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
2/24/23 and 3/24/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed possible community project funding opportunities with Jocelyn Tau in Rep. Lloyd Doggetts office.
3/16/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed possible community project funding request with Kellie Chong in Rep. Tony Gonzales office.
3/28/23 - Provided briefing materials to Sen. John Cornyn's staff on FY24 programmatic requests.
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 |
Kathleen |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
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
3/1/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed TEXCOM DOD Microelectronics Commons proposal with Zach Isakowitz in Rep. Michael McCauls office.
3/8/23 - Provided briefing material to Sen. John Cornyn's staff on the TEXCOM DOD Microelectronics Commons proposal.
3/27/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed FY24 defense programmatic requests with Jake Hochberg in Rep. Henry Cuellars office.
3/28/23 - Provided briefing materials to Sen. John Cornyn's staff on the Applied Research Laboratories (ARL-UT), UT Austins DoD-designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), and Army Futures Command.
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 |
Kathleen |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
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
2/8/23 - Traci Armes, UT Austins Deputy Director of Financial Aid and Lauren Brown, UTs Director of Scholarships met with staff in Sen. John Cornyns and Rep. Lloyd Doggetts offices about Pell Grants and other financial aid policy issues affecting universities.
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 |
Kathleen |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
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
2/6/23 - UT Austin's Dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering, Dr. Roger Bonnecaze, met with staff in Sen. John Cornyns and Rep. Michael Mccauls offices to discuss Hydrogen R&D.
3/28/23 - Provided briefing materials to Sen. Cornyn staff on hydrogen research and the Hyvelocity hydrogen hub initiative
3/28/23 - Dr. David Hatch and Cole Stephens of the Institute for Fusion Studies met with staff in Rep. Randy Webers, Rep. Tony Gonzaless, and Rep. John Carters offices to discuss their research in the areas of fusion energy and plasma science.
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 |
Kathleen |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
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
3/13/23 - UT Dell Medical School Dean Claudia Lucchinetti met with Rep. Lloyd Doggett and his District Director, Jocelyn Tau, to make introductions and to discuss health and healthcare-related policy 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 |
Kathleen |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Aide, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse |
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
1/3/23 - Kathleen O'Neill spoke with David James and Jeff Williford in Sen. John Cornyns office about the CHIPS and Science Act and the Texas Institute for Electronics
2/2/23 - Kathleen O'Neill and S.V. Sreenivasan gave briefing on the Texas Institute for Electronics to Zach Isakowitz in Rep. Michael McCauls office.
2/6/23 - UT Austin's Dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering, Roger Bonnecaze, met with staff in Sen. John Cornyns and Rep. Michael McCauls office to discuss semiconductor R&D, and the Texas Institute for Electronics initiative.
2/10/23 - Kathleen O'Neill and S.V. Sreenivasan gave briefing on the Texas Institute for Electronics and semiconductor R&D to Jocelyn Tau in Rep. Lloyd Doggetts office.
3/1/23 - Kathleen O'Neill discussed provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act with Zach Isakowitz in Rep. Michael McCauls office.
March 2023 - S.V. Sreenivasan discussed semiconductor R&D with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Austin, Texas.
3/13/23 - UT Austin hosted a CHIPS roundtable discussion at the Dell Medical School featuring Rep. Michael McCaul and Rep. Lloyd Doggett and the Semiconductor Industry Association.
3/28/23 - Provided briefing materials to Sen. Cornyn staff on the Texas Institute for Electronics initiative/CHIPS Act - Semiconductor R&D.
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 |
Kathleen |
O'Neill |
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
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) |