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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 550 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40048368-12
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6. House ID# 401260000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: Michael M. Owens |
Date | 4/20/2021 5:43:47 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
H.R. 869 - RISE Act
H.R. 144 - Supporting Early Career Researchers Act
H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act
H.R.____ FY22 Agriculture Appropriations
H.R.____ FY22 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
H.R.____ FY22 Defense Appropriations
H.R.____ FY22 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R.____ FY22 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R.____ FY22 Interior and Environment Appropriations
H.R.____ FY22 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
S. Con. Res. 5
S. 52 - Gateway to Careers Act of 2021
S. 289 - RISE Act
S. 4629 - America LEADS Act (116th Congress)
S.____ FY22 Agriculture Appropriations
S.____ FY22 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
S.____ FY22 Defense Appropriations
S.____ FY22 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
S.____ FY22 Interior and Environment Appropriations
S.____ FY22 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
-- regarding funding for higher education and research programs and agencies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Hanan |
Saab |
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Mollie |
Flounlacker |
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Katie |
Steen |
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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
H.R. 36 - Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2020 (116th Congress)
H.R. 144 - Supporting Early Career Researchers Act
H.R. 869 - RISE Act
H.R. 2225 - National Science Foundation for the Future Act
H.R. 6978 - Endless Frontier Act (116th Congress)
H.R. 7256 - National Security Innovation Pathway Act (116th Congress)
H.R. ____- National Defense Authorization Act for FY22
S. 289 - RISE Act
S.3832 - Endless Frontier Act (116th Congress)
S. 3997 Safeguarding American Innovation Act (116th Congress)
S. 4629 - America LEADS Act (116th Congress)
S. ____- National Defense Authorization Act for FY22
-- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Hanan |
Saab |
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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. 839 - College Transparency Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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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
H.R. 1177 - U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
S. 348 - U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
S. 874 - Dream Act of 2021
S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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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. 708 - TREAT ACT
S. 168 - TREAT ACT
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
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 |
Jessica |
Sebeok |
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Michael |
Owens |
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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
H.R. 4438 - Dont Tax Higher Education Act (116th Congress)
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Mollie |
Flounlacker |
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Jessica |
Sebeok |
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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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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |