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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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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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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: Chris Harrington |
Date | 10/19/2017 1:41:51 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Hispanic-Serving Institution (HIS) Education Grants
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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
President's FY 2018 Budget Request
HR 3219- Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3266/S 1609- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3354- Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3354- Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3355- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3358/S 1771- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3362/S 1780- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3267/S 1662, - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 3268/S 1603, - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
HR 601, PL 115-56- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Commercialization issues
Patent issues
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res.71- Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; extramural research, research facilities issues
H.R. 2810/ S. 1519, - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018; extramural research, research facilities issues
H.R.3219- Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; extramural research, research facilities issues
H.R. 3354- Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018extramural research, research facilities issues
HR 601, PL 115-56- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017; extramural research, research facilities issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
H.R. 2434- College Transparency Act; All
H.R. 2482/ S. 1808- Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017; All
H.R. 3358/ S. 1771- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Pell Grant funding; Federal Perkins Loan Program funding, Institute of Education Sciences issues
S.1801, the Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act (the SOS Campus Act); 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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3266/ S. 1609- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Advanced Manufacturing issues
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 |
Chris |
Carter |
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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. 3358- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Section 128 invoking a ban on further fetal tissue research issues, NIH funding levels, HRSA funding levels; funding for pediatric Emergency Medical Centers
S. 1771- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; pilot study on uses of fetal tissue research; NIH funding levels; HRSA funding levels; funding levels for pediatric Emergency Medical Centers
S. Amdt. 586 (sponsored by Senators Graham, Cassidy, Heller and Johnson) to the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, to amend H.R. 1628, the American Healthcare Act-; entire bill
Senate Discussion Draft, Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, to amend H.R. 1628- Better Care Reconciliation Act; entire bill, Medicaid expansion and restructuring Medicaid financing
Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization issues
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 |
Julie |
Clements |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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. 1468- Recognizing Americas Children Act; All
H.R. 3440/S. 1615- DREAM Act of 2017; All
S.1852, the Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers, Employment, Education, and Defending our Nation Act (SUCCEED Act); All
Memorandum from Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (September 5, 2017); All
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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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.Con.Res.71-Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R. 237- Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R. 312/ S. 53- Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
HR 601, PL 115-56- Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R.3219- Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R. 3266/ S. 1609- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R.3267/ S. 1662- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R. 3354- Department of Interior Appropriations Act, FY2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 3354- Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R. 3795- Tijuana River Valley Comprehensive Protection and Rehabilitation Act of 2017; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
S. 1425- Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
S. 1460- Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
S. 1768- National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
Funding for research programs
Support for U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Programs; Support for National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Hispanic-Serving Institution (HIS) Education Grants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Chris |
Carter |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Chris |
Harrington |
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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
Tax reform issues; charitable giving; higher education tax issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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