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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 225 EAST 16TH STREET, SUITE 580 |
Address2 | CAMPUS BOX 587 |
City | DENVER |
State | CO |
Zip Code | 80203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39371-12
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6. House ID# 334500000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: TANYA KELLY-BOWRY |
Date | 4/20/2016 11:54:43 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated in support of robust funding for the below agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations cycle:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):
Science Mission Directorate
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
Space Technology Mission Directorate
Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)
Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium
Helio-physics
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Solar Observatory
National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Regional Climate Data and Information
Greenhouse Gas Monitoring in Support of CAP
Atmospheric Baseline Observations
Department of Defense (DoD):
Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions
National Security Agency request for Cyber initiatives
Department of Energy (DOE):
Office of Science
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E)
National Institutes of Health
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce)
HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs)
HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs)
CDC Prevention Research Centers
CDC Injury Control Research Centers
Department of Education (ED):
Pell Grant maximum award
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Geography Education
TRIO programs
International Education Programs
National Writing Project
Veterans Affairs:
Office of Research and Development (ORD)
National Endowment for the Humanities
Department of Transportation Accelerator programs
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 |
Abby |
Benson |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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David |
Sprenger |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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Heather |
Bene |
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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
-Advocated in support the delay of the Two-Midnights rule at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Expressed support for NIH innovation fund and regulatory harmonization in Senate Medical Innovation bill
- Expressed concerns with regenerative medicine legislation - Reliable and Effective Growth for Regenerative Health Options that Improve Wellness (REGROW) Act (S.2689/H.R.4762)
-Expressed support for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
-Requested support letters for campus precision medicine grant efforts
-Expressed support for Health Workforce 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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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David |
Sprenger |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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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
-Expressed support for efforts surrounding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, including financial aid, accreditation and campus safety
-Expressed support for Teacher Preparation programs
-Discussed regulatory burden placed on Financial Aid offices with respect to current administrative cost allowance structure
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 |
Abby |
Benson |
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Heather |
Bene |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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David |
Sprenger |
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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
-Engaged on issues surrounding the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation
-Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806)
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 |
Abby |
Benson |
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Heather |
Bene |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Expressed support for continuation of overflight restrictions near stadiums to remain within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization
-Advocated on issues relating to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
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 |
Abby |
Benson |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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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
-Discussed issues related to environmental remediation of former Army lands
-Requested support for inclusion of DOD in the ORIEN precision medicine network
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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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
-Discussed patent venues legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Springfield |
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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
-Expressed support of Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S.299/H.R.664) and Cuba Trade Act (H.R.3238/S.1543)
-Discussed high-skilled workforce provisions within Immigration legislation efforts
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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Bene |
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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
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
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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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