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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | ECEC, Suite 200, Government Affairs |
Address2 | 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave. |
| City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19121 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103591-12
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6. House ID# 428610001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: Veronica Tinsley |
Date | 10/20/2020 9:43:40 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
1.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for advanced ballistics program with the Army Research Lab focused on techniques such as prototyping, characterization and computational research to develop and test new materials to increase soldier protection.
2.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for NAVSEA (Navy) for ship modernization through research focused on advances in technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) allow the Fleet to better predict and plan for sustainment and military readiness.
3.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for the Army Engineer Research and Development Center in basic and applied geospatial research for the development of technologies that will support the warfighter in the battlefield.
4.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for Army Research and Development specific to artificial intelligence and assistive automation for soldier preparedness in the field.
5.Defense Authorization FY2021: Support for policy to support advanced ballistics program with the Army Research Lab focused on soldier protection.
6. Defense Authorization FY21: Support of policy to allow new and continuing international students to maintain their visa status if they engage in higher education online and distance learning due to COVID-19. (House only)
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 |
Kristin |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
1.Assistive Technology Act: Support for funding for the Assistive Technology Act in the Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill for FY21 (House)
2. Health: Support for increased funding for the FY21 National Institute of Health budget (House and Senate)
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 |
Kristin |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Specific to COVID-19 - Continued support for supplemental funding for institutions of higher education as a result of the financial impact due to the global pandemic.
2. Support for limited liability protection for institutions of higher education as a result of the global pandemic.
3. Support for suspension of the work requirement in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for students enrolled in postsecondary education due to COVID-19. (Senate only)
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 |
Kristin |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
Support FY2021 funding for US Army Corps of Engineers research activities to investigate presence, geochemistry, and potential recovery of rare earth elements in dredged materials for the advancement of commercially viable rare earth elements and minerals from U.S. sources.
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 |
Kristin |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
1. Support of policy to allow new and continuing international students to maintain their visa status if they engage in higher education online and distance learning due to COVID-19. (House and Senate)
2. Advocacy against proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS Docket No. ICEB-2019-0006). (House)
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 |
Kristin |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |