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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 3303 South Wakefield Street |
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City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22206 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Bozeman |
State | MT |
Zip Code | 59715 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 295510-277
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6. House ID# 374670013
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Rachel A. Emmons, Principal |
Date | 10/20/2014 |
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. 4800, S. 2389, H. Rept. 113-468, S. Rept. 113-164 -- FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies -- contacts regarding USDA Experimental Project To Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) funding
H.R. 4460, S. 2437, H. Rept. 113-448, S. Rept. 113-181 -- FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations -- contacts regarding NSF EPSCoR funding
H.R. 4460, S. 2437, H. Rept. 113-448, S. Rept. 113-181 -- FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Experimental Project To Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
H.R. 4460, S. 2437, H. Rept. 113-448, S. Rept. 113-181 -- FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Integrated Aviation Systems Program
H.R. 4870, H. Rept. 113-473, S. Rept. 113-211 -- FY 2015 Defense Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding opportunities for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
H.R. 4923, H. Rept. 113-486 -- FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding for the Department of Energy's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
H.R. 4903, S. 2534, H. Rept. 113-481, S. Rept. 113-198 -- FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding for Training and Development at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
H.R. 5171, H. Rept. 113-551 -- FY 2015 Interior and Environment Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding for Indian Health Service Scholarship Programs
FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations -- contacts regarding funding for the National Institutes of Health -- Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program
FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations -- contacts regarding for the Department of Education -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
H.R. 4745, S. 2438, H. Rept. 113-464, S. Rept. 113-182 -- FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies -- contacts regarding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Research and Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 972, S. 1016 -- Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 -- entire bill
H.R. 1083 -- No Armed Drones Act (NADA) of 2013 -- entire bill
H.R. 1242, H.R. 1269, S. 505 -- To prohibit the use of drones to kill citizens of the United States within the United States -- specifically interested in provisions that could inadvertently hamper research and commercialization opportunities
H.R. 1262, H.R. 2868, S. 1639 -- Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013 -- entire bill
H.R. 637 -- Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013 -- entire bill
Contacts regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) selection process
Contacts related to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft proposal solicitation
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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
Contacts regarding Department of Education's state authorization regulations and credit hour definition
Contacts regarding student financial wellness in advance of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on "Financial Products for Students: Issues and Challenges"
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 477 -- Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act -- entire bill
General contacts related to the future of Indian Gaming in advance of Senate Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing on "Indian Gaming: The Next 25 Years" |
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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
S. 1720 -- Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 -- entire bill, specifically sections related to university research and patents
H.R. 3309, H. Rept 113-279 -- Innovation Act -- entire bill, specifically sections related to unversity research and patents
S. 1013 -- Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 -- entire bill, specifically sections related to university research and patents
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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
S. 2260, S. Rept. 113-154 -- EXPIRE Act of 2014 -- specifically tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans for charitable purposes (sec. 408(d)(8))
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2061, H. Rept. 113-270 - Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 -- entire bill, specifically sections related to federal funding reporting requirements for universities
S. 994, S. Rept. 113-139, P.L. 113-101 -- DATA Act -- entire bill, specifically sections related to federal funding reporting requirements for universities
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 |
Rachel |
Emmons |
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Aaron |
Hunter |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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