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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 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Chris Harrington |
Date | 10/19/2018 11:37:27 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Press Release No. 0162.18, dated Aug. 9, 2018; USDA to Realign ERS with Chief Economist, Relocate ERS & NIFA Outside DC issues concerning the proposed relocation of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture
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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5895/S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development issues
H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs
H.R. 6157/S. 3159, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development issues
H.R. 6470/S. 3158, - FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development issues
FY 2020 Appropriations; research and development funding 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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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. 5515/S. 2987 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (P.L. 115-232); research and development issues, extramural research, research facilities issues
H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245); extramural research, research facilities, research and development issues
S. 3159, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019; extramural research, research facilities, research and development issues
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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
H.R. 1635 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
H.R. 4508Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act (PROSPER Act)
H.R. 6543 Aim Higher Act
S. 1615 Dream Act of 2017
H.R.6147 Department of the Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts
S. 1808 Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act
S. 2394 Free Right to Expression in Education Act
S. 3158 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2019; funding for Title IV programs and extension of Perkins loan servicing
S. Rept. 115-289, to accompany S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019; Higher Education Act Reauthorization issues
H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245); (Div. B) funding for Title IV programs and extension of Perkins loan servicing
U.S. Department of Education Interim Guidance on Campus Sexual Misconduct, Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct (issued September 2017), Rescission of U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence (dated April 4, 2011); all
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 |
Crystal |
Martinez |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development issues
S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development 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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
H.R. 4392, To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes
H.R. 4710, 340B PAUSE Act
H.R. 5634, Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018
H.R. 6071, the Stretching Entity Resources for Vulnerable Communities Act, or the SERV Communities Act
H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245); National Institutes of Health budget
H.R. 6562, the Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development Act (the FORWARD Act) of 2018
Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for FY 2019 (CMS-1694-F and CMS-1694-CN2); Provisions related to creating a Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY 2019 (CMS-1693-P); Proposal by CMS for new single, blended payment rate for new and established Evaluation and Management Services physician office visits.
Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule for FY 2019 (CMS-1695-P); Proposal by CMS for site-neutral payment to apply to all Hospital Outpatient Departments, including grandfathered HOPDs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Julie |
Clements |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Memorandum from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Subject: Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants (PM-602-1060, issued May 10, 2018); all
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
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 |
Crystal |
Martinez |
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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. 6470/S.3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development 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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 237, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 589/S.2503, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (P.L. 115-246); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 5515/S 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019; research and development issues
H.R. 5503, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; NASA reauthorization issues; research and development funding issues
H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-244); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research and development issues
S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research and development issues
H.R.5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs
H.R. 5996, Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research programs; research and development issues
S. 3159, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research programs; research and development issues
H.R. 6206, Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act; extramural research; research facilities issues
H.R. 6227/S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act; research issues; research and development funding issues
H.R.6229, National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 6470/S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development issues
H.R. 6562- Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Anti-Fungal Research and Development Act (the FORWARD Act) of 2018
S. 1425 Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
S. 1768/H.R. 6650, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018; research and development funding; earth observation research issues
S. 2200, National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
S. 2800/S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
S. 3021- America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
S. 3508, Save Our Seas Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
President's FY2020 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research and development funding issues
Draft, Commercial Realization of Ocean Based Observational Technology Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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