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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW |
Address2 | SUITE 351 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New Brunswick |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 08901 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 33977-12
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6. House ID# 307380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: FRANCINE N. PFEIFFER |
Date | 10/20/2017 11:18:17 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
H.R. 3267 and S. 1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs).
H.R. 3355 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence).
H.R. 3354 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs).
H.R. 3268 and S. 1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs).
H.R. 3266 and S. 1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science).
H.R. 3353 and S. 1655: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute).
H.R. 3358 and S. 1771: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and health education and training programs, including directing NIH to continue to pay facilities and administrative (F&A) costs at negotiated rates and prohibiting the agency from altering F&A rates; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid and education research programs).
H.R. 3219 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).
H.R. 601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
Legislative vehicle for Harvey Aid, Continuing Resolution, Debt Limit Suspension and Flood Insurance Extension through December 8, 2017.
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 |
Francine |
Newsome Pfeiffer |
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Alexandria |
Hermann |
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Ian |
Grubman |
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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
President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 pertaining to a cap on facilities and administrative costs for federal scientific research.
S. 1390: Support Technology and Research of Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2017
A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL)
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 |
Francine |
Newsome Pfeiffer |
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Alexandria |
Hermann |
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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
Pending congressional tax reform proposals, including those dealing with higher education tax credits, charitable giving incentives and tax treatment of nonprofits.
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 |
Francine |
Newsome Pfeiffer |
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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
S. 601: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act
A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL).
H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education (ALL).
H.R. 1949 and S. 856: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL).
H.R. 2482 and S. 1808: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act
To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, and for other purposes (ALL).
H.R. 2434 and S. 1121: College Transparency Act
A bill to establish a post-secondary student data system (ALL).
H.R. 1614: Student Loan Refinancing Act
To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification (ALL).
S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory (ALL).
H.R. 2451 S. 1135: Pell Grant Restoration Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes (ALL).
H.R. 2526: Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (ALL).
H.R. 3218 and S. 1598: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (ALL).
Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education 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 |
Francine |
Newsome Pfeiffer |
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Alexandria |
Hermann |
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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
Executive branch administrative actions to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Pending Congressional legislation to continue protections for DACA recipients.
H.R. 496 and S. 128: Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act
A bill to provide provisional protected presence to qualified individuals who came to the United States as children (ALL).
H.R. 1303 and S. 180: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes (ALL).
Presidential executive orders and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.
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 |
Francine |
Newsome Pfeiffer |
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Ian |
Grubman |
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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. 1628: American Health Care Act + Senate amendment: Better Care Reconciliation Act
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017 (provisions relating to Medicaid funding and expansion).
S. Amdt. 1030 to H.R. 1628: Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Health Care Amendment (provisions relating to Medicaid funding and expansion).
Administration proposals relating to health care reform and Medicaid funding.
H.R. 2267 and S. 1301: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes (ALL).
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 |
Francine |
Pfeiffer |
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Alexandria |
Hermann |
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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
S. 1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems).
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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Alexandria |
Hermann |
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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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