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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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| City | CHAPEL HILL |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27515 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 51811-12
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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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: KIMREY W. RHINEHARDT |
Date | 1/20/2015 12:31:40 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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3483, The Veteran's Education Equity Act of 2011 HR 595, The Veteran's Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 2241, The GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2013 HR. 4057, The Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
S. 257, The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 HR. 357, The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 Reinstatement of Tuition Assistance for active duty military personnel, Amendment to 2013 Continuing Resolution, H.R. 933 Alterations to the Fry Scholarship, specifically Post-9/11 recipients access to the Yellow Ribbon Program H.R. 331 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions H.R. 2011 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a two-year extension of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education H.R. 2481 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify and improve the election requirements for the receipt of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program of the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 1796 - To ensure that the education and training provided members of the Armed Forces and veterans better assists members and veterans in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, and for other purposes. S. 944 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate, and for other purposes. S. 2448 - Expands protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) with respect to student loans S. 2450/H.R. 3230 - Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act, supportive of provisions requiring states to provided in-state tuition to veterans. President Obamas 8 Keys to Success initiative for supporting veterans, military, and military families on campus. NC Delegates have raised concerns as to why no UNC schools were asked to join the initial 250 signatures of the 8 Keys to Success, despite having been recognized by the Secretary of the VA and other Congressional Members as an institution committed to the educational success of veterans. President Barack Obamas Principles of Excellence for higher education institutions serving veteran and military-affiliated students. H.R. 2011 Provides for a two-year extension of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education, through to December 31, 2015. S.1643 Provides for a two-year extension of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education through to December 31, 2015 H.R. 4793, The Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 3230, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act (provisions related to providing in-state tuition to student veterans)
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 |
Bradley |
Ballou |
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Elizabeth Dole |
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Kimrey |
Rhinehardt |
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Lauch Faircloth, George Voinovich, Richard Burr |
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Emily |
Dickens |
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Emily |
Dickens |
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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
S. 3600, DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186
High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325 The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331 - The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186 - FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
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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Bradley |
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Elizabeth Dole |
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Kimrey |
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Lauch Faircloth, George Voinovich, Richard Burr |
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Emily |
Dickens |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2015 Budget and Appropriations, including programmatic appropriations requests. CRomnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 83.
Agriculture (HR 4800; S2389) Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 4660; S2437) Defense (HR4870; Senate Draft) Energy-Water (HR4923; Senate Draft) Financial Services (HR 5016; Senate Draft) Homeland Security (HR 4903; S 2534) Interior-Environment (House Draft; Senate Draft) Labor-HHS-Education (House Draft; Senate Draft) Legislative Branch (HR 4487) Military ConstructionVA (HR 4486) State-Foreign Ops (HR 5013; S 2499) Transportation-HUD (HR 4745; S 2438) Budget Resolution (H CR 96; Senate Draft) House Joint Resolution 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution (2015)
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 |
Bradley |
Ballou |
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Elizabeth Dole |
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Kimrey |
Rhinehardt |
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Lauch Faircloth, George Voinovich, Richard Burr |
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Emily |
Dickens |
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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 the Higher Education Act, etc
S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Higher Education Accreditation President Obamas Higher Education Proposals Rating System/College Scorecard Tax Credit Expansions Race to the Top for college affordability and compliance oFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety 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 |
Bradley |
Ballou |
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Elizabeth Dole |
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Kimrey |
Rhinehardt |
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Lauch Faircloth, George Voinovich, Richard Burr |
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Emily |
Dickens |
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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
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - sought exemption for student workers from employer mandate H.R. 5262, Student Worker Exemption 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
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Bradley |
Ballou |
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Elizabeth Dole |
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Kimrey |
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Lauch Faircloth, George Voinovich, Richard Burr |
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Emily |
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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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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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