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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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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: John G Falle |
Date | 10/19/2016 3:48:22 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
FY17 Office of Science and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy budgets at Department of Energy
Funding for education and research programs
S. 3040/ H.R. 5926 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: Higher Education Programs
H.R. 5054/S. 2956 FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 5055/S. 2804 FY 2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 5293/S. 3000 FY 2017 Department of Defense Appropriations Act
H.R. 5393/S. 2837 FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 5538/S. 3068 FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act: Humanities programs
H.R. 5912/S. 3117 FY 2017 Department of State, State-Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Chris |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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
Intellectual property and commercialization of university research issues
Section 108: Copyright issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Library of Congress (LOC)
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. 5293/ S. 3000 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: extramural research, research facilities
H.R. 5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act: extramural research, research facilities
H.R. 4909/ S. 2943 FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act: extramural research, research facilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Gary |
Falle |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
S.108 Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015: all
S. 590 H.R. 1310 Campus Accountability and Safety Act: all
S. 706SOS Campus Act: all
S. 840Student Loan Borrowers Bill of Rights: all
S.3040Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: funding for higher education, education issues
S. 3368 The ASPIRE Act, Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education Act: all
H.R. 242 Affordability for Constant and Continued Education to Enhance Student Success Act: all
H.R. 2680 HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act: all
H.R. 3675 Student Borrower Fairness Act: all
H.R. 3786 Student Loan Fair Prepayment Act: all
H.R. 3988 Military and Veterans Education Protection Act: all
H.R. 4054 Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act: all
H.R. 4223 Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or POST GRAD Act: all
H.R. 5201 Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2016: all
H.R. 5274 Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act: all
H.R.5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act: all
H.R. 5538 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: humanities programs
H.R. 6161 Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act: all
P.L. 114-95 Every Student Succeeds Act: implementation of teacher preparation provisions
Internal Revenue Service Notice 2016-17, Application of the Market Reforms and Other Provisions of the Affordable Care Act to Student Health Coverage; issues related to student health insurance programs (SHIP)
Higher Education Act Reauthorization Proposals: graduate student and international student issues, college ratings systems, all
Department of Educations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) at 81 Fed. Reg. 48,598 (July 25, 2016-Docket ID ED-20160OPE-0050), proposed amendments to the State Authorization provisions of the Institutional Eligibility regulations of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) and to the institutional disclosure requirements of the HEAs Student Assistance General Provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Jessica |
Pinckney |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5538/S. 3068 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations 2017: Title I
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 |
Chris |
Carter |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6094 Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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
S.3040Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: Medical Research Issues
Zika 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 |
Jessica |
Pinckney |
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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.5273 Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016: all
S.3040Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: Medicare/Medicaid Issues
CMS Star Ratings: all
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Jessica |
Pinckney |
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Julie |
Clements |
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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
S. 1252 The Global Food Security Act
S. 1573 Weather Alerts for a Ready Nation Act of 2015: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
S. 3084 The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
H.R. 34 Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 813 FORECAST Act: climate research, drought and water management
H.R. 1277 Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 1561 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 1806 COMPETES Reauthorization Act: climate research and earth observations
H.R. 2028/ S. 2804 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: climate and coastal observation research, water operations, earth observing
H.R. 2744 Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2015: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 5303/ S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act: climate and coastal observation research, water operations
H.R. 5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act: Climate and coastal observation research, water operations, earth observing
H.R. 5393/ S. 2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: climate research and earth observations, Title III
H.R. 5538/ S. 3068 Department of Interior Appropriations Act 2016: USGS earthquake hazards research
America COMPETES Act reauthorization
Funding for education and research programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Chris |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
Graduate Student Health/IRS issue: all
1042-S international student tax filing issue: all
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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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
H.R. 5936 West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016
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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed Rule Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System provisions concerning calculation of Uncompensated Care Costs for Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital formula
Proposed Rule Outpatient Prospective Payment System for hospitals, for provisions concerning site-neutral payment policy for Hospital Outpatient Departments.
S.3040Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: National Institutes of Health appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017, healthcare issues
House Select Panel on Infant Lives: Fetal Tissue Research
Concurrent Surgeries: Concurrent Surgeries
SHIP premium subsidies for Graduate Students: all
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
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Julie |
Clements |
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Jessica |
Pinckney |
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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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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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