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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | Box 7003 Holladay Hall |
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City | Raleigh |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27695 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 313830-12
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6. House ID# 392540000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: MR. MATT PETERSON |
Date | 4/22/2024 12:03:48 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
Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2024 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, HR 5893), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, S.2443), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, HR 5894, S 2624).
Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2025 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act (no bill numbers yet), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 (no bill numbers yet), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 no bill numbers yet), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 no bill numbers yet), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, no bill numbers yet).
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 |
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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
Dept. of Education student aid programs
Increase the Pell Grant maximum to $13,000 per student
Increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant furding to $1.3 billion
Suport an increase in the federal contribution to the Work-Study program to $1.4 billon
Increase support for Fund to Improve Post-Secondary Education research. to $800 million
(Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, H.R. 5894
S. 2624).
Advocate for more student aid funding in FY 2025, no bill numbers for FY 2025 fiscal year appropriations).
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 |
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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
Increase funding for FY 2024 6.1 (fundamental research) and 6.1 applied research above the FY 2023 level by 10% and support investments in hypersonic research, additive manufacturing for defense applications, soldier deployed advanced solar power solutions and textiles to protect soldiers and first-responders.
(Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587) National Defense Authorization Act 2024, HR 2670.
Advocate for more defense research funding to be provided in FY 2025 through the NDAA and Defense Appropriations bills (no bill numbers for FY 2025 yet)
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 |
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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
NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.
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 |
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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
Support additioanl funding for the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in the FY 2024 appropriations process following the passage of the Chips and Science Act authorization that authorizes additional investments in advanced research reactors at universities and additioanl funding for new reactor fuel at university reactors, wide bandgap power electronics research, additioanl testing and applied research reactors at universities as outlined in the Chips and Science legislation.
Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, S. 2443)
Support for advanced university-based research reactors funding in the FY 2025 appropriations process as authorized. No bill numbers for FY 2025 appropriations measures yet.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increased support for students, post-docs and highly skilled foreign faculty who are additing to the the intellectual capacity of the nation. Retention of Optional Practical Training opoortunities for foreign students. No specific legislation has been instroduced.
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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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
Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2024, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additional agriculture-related research investments.
(Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, H 5893), increased funding for extramural research at the Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy offices (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394,S. 2443), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587), National Institutes of Health, Dept of Education FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, H.R. 5894, S. 2624).
Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2025, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additional agriculture-related research investments. Appropriations bill numbers for FY 2025 have not been released yet.
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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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes, promoting greater transparency in NIL contracts and supporting the development of information about NIL deals to inform athletes about their likely market value based on similar circumstances.
Draft Legislation: Protecting Athletes, 4 Schools, and Sports Act of 2023 (PASS Act), College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act and College Athletes Bill of Rights.
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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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increased federal Agriculture and Food Research Institute, Hatch (research) capacity funding, Smith-Lever agricultural extension funding, increases to McIntire-Stennis forestry research funding and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. Support federal infrastrure investments in agriculture research buildings and facilities to increase research capacity to respond to climate change and adaptation needs for the FY 2024 and FY 2025 appropriations cycles.
(Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024- H.R. 4368, S. 2131) Draft Farm Bill provisions (no Farm bill or FY 2025 bill numbers assigned).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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
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
Support increased funding for NIH research and advocate for Advanced Research Projects Agency- Health (ARPA-H)
FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills - HR 5894, S 2624
FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills - No bill numbers assigned.
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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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increase McIntire Stennis forestry research funding and investments in forestry research buildings and facilities.
FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations HR 4368, S. 2131, and the Farm Bill reauthorization (no bill number)
FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers)
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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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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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?
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