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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 77 MASSACHUETTS AVENUE |
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City | CAMBRIDGE |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02139 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23964-12
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6. House ID# 309450000
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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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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: Michelle D Christy |
Date | 10/20/2016 1:08:44 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act
HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act
HR 5229 Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act
HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act
House Draft REDUCE Act (T. Reed, NY)
S 590 Campus Accountability and Safety Act
S 227 Strengthening Education through Research Act
HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act
HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
S 3368 Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education Act of 2016 or the ASPIRE Act
S 3390 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2016
HR 5587 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
S3380 Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act 0f 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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2733 Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016
HR 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act
S 1890 HR 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act
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 |
William |
Bonvillian |
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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
HR 5203 The Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016
HR 5253: Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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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
HR 6 21st Century Cures
S 1077 Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients
S2014 HR3466 Next Generation Researchers Act
HR 3731, S 2030 Rare Disease Fund Act of 2015
S 2624 National Biomedical Research Act
S 1878 Advancing Hope Act of 2015
S 2055 Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016
S 1622 FDA Device Accountability Act
S 849 Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015
S 800 Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at the NIH Act
S 2713 Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016
S 2745 NIH Strategic Plan and Inclusion in Clinical Research
S 2472 Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act (to reduce regulatory burden on NIH-funded researchers)
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 |
William |
Bonvillian |
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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
S 2012 North Aerican Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
HR 4084 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act
HR 5979 Energy and Water Integration Act of 2016
HR 4979 The Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act
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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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William |
Bonvillian |
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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
HR 5049 NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016
S 2812 SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016
HR 4783 Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016
HR 4945 American Space Renaissance Act
HR 4755 Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act
S 2817 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
S 2972 Grant Reform and New Transparency Act (GRANT)
S 544, HR 1030 Secret Science Reform Act
HR 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act
HR 1119 Research and Development Efficiency Act
HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
HR 1156 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act
HR 1158 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act
HR 1162 Science Prize Competitions Act
HR 1567 Global Food Security Act
HR 1561 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act
S 1331 Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act
S 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act
PL 114-195 Global Food Security Act of 2016
HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act
S 779 HR 1477 Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act of 2015
PL 114-190 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security 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 |
Philip |
Bonvillian |
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William |
Bonvillian |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4583 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce
HR 6160 Chief Manufacturing Officer Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Philip |
Lipple |
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William |
Bonvillian |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6094 Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act
S 2973 to increase the micro-purchase threshold for universities
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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Philip |
Lipple |
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William |
Bonvillian |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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