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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 | Box 7003 Holladay Hall |
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City | Raleigh |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 27695 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 313830-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: MR. MATT PETERSON |
Date | 4/20/2018 1:28:42 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
FY2018 Appropriations bills and Continuing Resolutions
Issues: support for more federally sponsored research, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268) , Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce, SeaGrant program in NOAA (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA SpaceGrant (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA Science research (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), National Science Foundation (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) HR 1625. Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, no Senate Bill number, HR1625) , Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding, Hatch, McIntyre Stennis, Smith-Lever, NIFA, AFRI , HR1625.
FY2018 Budget, President's budget request and Appropriations Bills - growth and support for more fundamental research funding, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number), Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), SeaGrant program in NOAA(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA SpaceGrant(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA Science research(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), National Science Foundation(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) (H.R.3266, no Senate bill , HR1625). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, No Senate bill number, HR1625), Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding (H.R.3268, No Senate bill number, HR1625).
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 |
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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
Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell and year-round Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs. FY 2018 House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (HR1625, Continuing Resolutions For FY 2018, Prosper Act HR 4508, No Senate Bill number yet
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 |
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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
Support for additional Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs. FY 2018 Appropriations bill H.R.3219, no Senate bill number, HR1625.
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 |
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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
Patent and intellectual property laws related to patent trolls and other legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. No bills introduced in the session at the time of the lobbying, but previous Congress included proposals that would change patent rights assertions in some instances. (S. 1390)
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 |
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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
Dept of Energy Nuclear Energy office Increases in funding for Reliability and Transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office, EERE, renewable energy, solar. Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and other manufacturing centers of including SMART. Appropriations for these parts of Dept. of Energy (H.R.3266, No Senate Bill number, HR1625)
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 |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority Processing of H1B visas. New rules relating to visas for students. Student visa processing and screening procedures that will make it more difficult for the brightest students to study in the United States.
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 |
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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
National Science Foundation funding in FY 2017 and FY 2018 (H.R.3267, no Senate bill number). Budget reductions and increases. Support for increased funding for science research across DOD, DOE, NASA, NOAA, EPA, NSF, DHS, USDA and other research sponsors. H.R.3267, H.R.3219, H.R.3266 Other appropriations bills not yet assigned to draft legislation. Continuing Resolutions for FY 2018, , HR1625, HR 4508 the Farm Bill Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax treatment of gifts to university athletics programs. Excise tax on highest paid employees in excess of 1,000,000. Regulation of college athletics relating to concussions, safety, scholarships, seat license tax treatment (80/20 rule) and charitable giving tax deductions, private use bonds. Tax reform legislation. Tax Legislation HR 1,
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 |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Growth in the research, extension, engagement, specialty crops funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntyre Stennis, FARAD. Agriculture Appropriations, (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number, HR1625) House Report 115-232, HR4508, the Farm Bill Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2018 proposal to cut NIH research funding by $6 billion dollars, HHS proposal to cap Facilities and Administrative costs at 10 percent. FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill (HR 3358, No Senate bill number, HR1625)
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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