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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 555 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2332-12
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6. House ID# 321930000
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristor W. Cowan |
Date | 1/20/2016 4:19:36 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
FY 2016 Appropriations, including policy riders such as gainful employment, clean budget discussions
H.R. 2029, FY 2016 LHHS-Education Appropriations, Tax Extenders
H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Omnibus Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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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. 3762, Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act
H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act
40% health Benefits tax repeal
All items pertaining to ACA
James A Zadroga/9/11 health & Compensation Act
H.R. 2713, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act
H.R.4266, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act, Rep. Conyers
H.R.1602, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, Rep. Schakowsky
H.R.3513, Prescription Drug Affordability Act, Rep. Cummings
H.R.379, National Nurse Act, Rep. Johnson
H.R 2083, Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act
Pharmaceutical Drug Pricing
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4207, the Medicare Fair Drug Pricing Act
H.R. 2005, the Medicare Drug Savings Act
H.R.3061, the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
Free Care Rule
Medicare Part B costs
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2353, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization & Reform Act/Developing a Reliable & Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
James A Zadroga/9/11 health & Compensation Act
S. 2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies & Protect Americans Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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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
Reprogramming request for Reorganization of Bureau of Indian Education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 10/S 2171, Scholarships for Opportunity & Results Reauthorization Act (DC Vouchers)
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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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
Executive order on federal contractor political contributions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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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
Reauthorization of Higher Education Act
S. 2176/H.R. 3721, Affordable College Textbook Act
S. 1908/H.R. 4109 Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
S. 1128, Early Pell Promise Act
H.R. 4223, POST GRAD Act
S. 1177/H.R. 5, Reathorization Conference for ESEA
All items pertaining to ESSA
Perkins Reauthorization
Reprogramming request for Reorganization of Bureau of Indian Education
S. 1998, Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act
H.R. 2521, the Restoring Education & Learning Act
Higher education accreditation issues
Borrower defense negotiated rulemaking
Gainful employment regulation
Child Nutrition Act reauthorization
Teacher Diversity
Project SERV grants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristor |
Cowan |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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Jennifer |
Scully |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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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