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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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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 | 2015 |
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: Crystal Laster |
Date | 7/21/2015 12:11:47 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 16 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including HHS, NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research and student aid), NSF, NASA and NEH
H.R. 2028/S. xxx, the FY 16 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E
H.R. 2578/S. xxxx, the FY 16 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA and STEM education programs and potential cuts to social sciences and geosciences
H.R. 2685/S. 1558, the FY 16 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and Defense Health programs
H.R. xxx/S. 1695 - the FY 16 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for federal student aid programs including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs; Title VI international education programs; the Institute of Education Sciences; NIH; AHRQ; and Title VIII nursing workforce programs
H.R. 2822/S. 1645 - the FY 16 Interior Appropriations Act - issues related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
H. Con. Res. 27/S. Con. Res. 11, the FY 16 Budget Resolution - provisions related amendments that express support for scientific research and overall spending limits
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act - provisions related to patent reform
S. 1137, the PATENT Act - provisions related to patent reform
H.R. 2045, the TROL Act - provisions related to patent reform
S. 632, the STRONG Patents Act - provisions related to patent reform
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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. 2685/S. 1558 - the FY 16 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and Defense Health programs
H.R. 1735 - the FY 16 National Defense Authorization Act - priorities around authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and Defense Health programs
General issues related to the outlook for FY 16 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 |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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. xxx/S. 1695 - the FY 16 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for federal student aid programs including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs, Title VI international education programs, and the Institute of Education Sciences
S. 227, the Strengthening Education Through Research Act - provisions related to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences
H.R. 1310/S. 590, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act - provisions related to reducing sexual violence on college campuses
H.R. 2680, the HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act - provisions related to reducing sexual violence on college campuses
H.R. 970, the Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act - provisions which prohibit ED from regulating on state authorization, teacher preparation, and college ratings
H.R. 2822/S. xxx - the FY 16 Interior Appropriations Act - issues related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
H.R. xxxx, the FERPA Act - general provisions around student privacy and access to data
S.1341, the Student Privacy Protection Act - general provisions around student privacy and access to data
S. 1322, the Protecting Student Privacy Act of 2015 - general provisions around student privacy and access to data
S. 1482/H.R. 2604, The Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 - provisions related to access to need-based financial aid
S.1374, the Foreign Medical Schools Accountability Act - provisions related to foreign medical schools
S. XX, the SMART Act - provisions related to accommodation requirements for college students with disabilities
H. Res. 294, Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program - provisions related to the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program
General issues around the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, specifically Title IV programs, Title VI international education programs, and regulatory reform
Issues around higher ed regulatory reform at the Dept. of Education and as it relates to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
Issues around the proposed college ratings system
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. xxx, the GRANT Act - provisions related to releasing grant information and peer review information
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Assistant V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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
S.799/H.R.1462, the Protecting Our Infants Act - provisions related to addressing neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid abuse
General issues around Electronic Health Records and meaningful use requirements
Issues related to proposed changes to national liver donation and allocation processes under consideration at UNOS/HRSA
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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. xxxx/S. 1695 - the FY 16 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for biomedical research, particularly at NIH, and AHRQ
H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act - provisions related to the Innovation Fund for NIH, laboratory diagnostic tests, clinical trials and clinical and translational research
Issues related to biomedical research funding, particularly at NIH and AHRQ
Issues related to a newly formed NIH Caucus in the Senate
Issues related to the HELP Committees Innovations for Healthier Americans and innovation agenda including regulatory reform and reducing administrative burdens,
Issues related to precision medicine
Issues related to proposed regulatory frameworks for laboratory developed tests
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - provisions related to SGR reform, CHIP reauthorization, and Tennessee Medicaid DSH funding
Issues related to Tennessees Medicaid DSH funding
Issues related to Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Issues related to the Medicaid uncompensated care cost pool
Issues related to the reforms to the Medicare area wage index
Issues related to RAC reforms
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the 340B drug discount program
Issues related to TRICAREs pharmacy program
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, 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, STEM education and behavioral and social science research
H.R. 2028/S. xxx, the FY 16 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E
H.R. 2578/S. xxx, the FY 16 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA, and STEM education programs
H.R. 2685/S. 1558, the FY 16 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and Defense Health programs
H.R. xxx/S. 1695 - the FY 16 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences, NIH, and AHRQ
H.R. 1735 - the FY 16 National Defense Authorization Act - priorities around authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and Defense Health programs
H.R. 1806, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization - provisions around reauthorizations of OSTP, NSF, DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E and NIST including support for early career faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, STEM education, support for all disciplines including social sciences, and the peer review process
S. 1398, the E-COMPETES Act - provisions related to reauthorizations of the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E
H. Con. Res. 27/S. Con. Res. 11, the FY 16 Budget Resolution - provisions related amendments that express support for scientific research and overall spending limits
H.R. 810, H.R. 2039, the NASA Authorization Act - provisions around support for university-based research
H.R. 1477/S. 779, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act - provisions related to open access of federally-funded research
H.R. 1426, the Public Access to Public Science Act - provisions related to open access of federally-funded research
Issues related to FAA regulations on the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for research and other academic purposes
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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
General issues around the outlook for comprehensive tax reform and specific higher ed tax provisions
General issues around the potential impact of the ACA Cadillac tax on employers such as Vanderbilt
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 |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Associate Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Gabriella |
Ra'anan |
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Assistant Director, 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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to FAA regulation on on-board weather detection equipment affecting a number Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopters
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
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Alex |
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Associate Director, 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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