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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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Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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: Gary Falle, Associate Vice President Federal Governmental Relations, University of California |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-240): Title VII: Extension of Agricultural Programs
H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013/S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013: Title VII, Research, Extension and Related Matters; Title IV Nutrition
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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
Presidents Budget Request for FY14: Budgets for STEM Education Programs at NSF, DOE, EPA, NASA, NOAA
High Quality Research Act (discussion draft)
Advanced Manufacturing issues
Budget Control Act of 2011 (PL 112-25) Sequestration issues
President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations bills: Research budget and policy provisions for the Departments of Agriculture (USDA), Commerce, Defense (DOD), Energy (DOE), Homeland Security (DHS), Interior, Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP); education programs and nondefense discretionary (NDD) sequestration issues
H Con Res 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: funding levels for the NIH and NSF
S Con Res 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: funding levels for the NIH and NSF
H.R. 2410/S. 1244, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for agriculture programs; FDA programs
H.R. 2609/S. 1245, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: Support for basic research programs; Title III Department of Energy (DOE) programs
H.R. 2397, Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act, 2014: Support for basic research programs and applied science
H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: Support for basic research programs: support for National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) programs
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: Support for basic research programs, funding for public health programs; funding for NIH. Biomedical Research funding for the NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF), funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDS), funding for research and education programs.
President's Budget Request for FY 2014; funding for the NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - 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 |
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Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Dave |
Schroeder |
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Jennifer |
Wickre |
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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 Policy issues
Technology Transfer issues
Open Access issues
Patent "troll" legislation proposals
Chairman Robert Goodlatte: "Discussion Draft" (released May 23, 2013) regarding patent legislation
Copyright related issues
Patent Licensing Issues
H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 (SHIELD ACT)
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding issues related to research and treatment of wounded warriors
HR 1960/S 1197 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014: extramural research programs, research facilities issues
HR 2397, Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act, 2014: funding levels for extramural research programs, research facilities issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - 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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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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
U.S. Department of Education rulemaking related to: Gainful Employment and Program Integrity
H.R. 561, Protecting Victims on Campus Act of 2013: campus-crime reporting requirements
H.R. 1449/S. 654, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2013: entire bill
S. 707, Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013: entire bill
H.R. 1433, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans: entire bill
H.R. 1498, To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans: entire bill
H.R. 1595, Student Loan Relief Act of 2013: entire bill
H.R. 1876, Stability to Ensure the American Dream for Youth Act: entire bill
H.R. 1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act: entire bill
H.R. 1937/S.915, Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013: entire bill,
S. 1062/H.R. 2172, Educator Preparation Reform Act: entire bill
S. 1063/H.R. 2173, Effective Teaching and Leading Act: entire bill
S. 953, Student Loan Affordability Act: entire bill
S. 1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans: Entire bill
S. 682, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act: entire bill
S. 897/H.R. 1979, Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act: entire bill
H.R. 1595, Student Loan Relief Act of 2013: entire bill
Support for research programs and grants that support graduate education
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for Graduate Education programs at NIH
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Jennifer |
Wickre |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2061, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013
H. .R. 2609/S. 1245, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for Graduate Education programs at the DOE
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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
President's FY 2014 Budget Request: funding National Institutes of Health (NIH), Medicare/Medicaid proposals
Inclusion of UCLA service in outreach efforts under the Affordable Care Act to non-English speakers
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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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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
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: provisions relating to the DREAM Act, student visas, H-1B visas for STEM Occupations and other education-related issues
S. 303 STEM Jobs Act of 2013: provisions related to work visas for US educated STEM PhDs
H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013: provisions related to work visas for US-educated STEM PhDs
H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act: entire bill
Issues related to H1-B visas and foreign graduate students
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 |
Carolyn |
Henrich |
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Kim |
Kovacs |
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Jennifer |
Wickre |
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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
President's FY 2014 Budget Request: funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Medicare/Medicaid proposals
NIH Graduate Research funding issues
Graduate Medical Education (GME) issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148): Section 5316, Nurse Practioner Residency Training Programs. Continuing funding of pilot programs authorized in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
UCSF Negotiation of Memorandum of Understanding with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to science and education exchange programs
H.R. 1250, Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013
Request for delay in cuts to Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for safety-net hospitals as mandated in the Affordable Care Act
Issues related to preventing further hospital payment cuts in future fiscal cliff legislation
President's Proposed FY15 Budget Request: Precision Medicine pilot projects
H.R. 2609/S. 1245, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for DOE programs
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Biomedical Research and Education funding
H.R. 2410/S. 1244, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding levels for FDA programs, biomedical research and education funding issues.
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for NSF programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Gary |
Falle |
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Jennifer |
Wickre |
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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.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013: Sec. 103, Cybersecurity Strategic Research and Development Plan
National Science Foundation (NSF) Program budget issues related to the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)
President's FY 2014 Budget Request for Fusion Energy Science Programs at DOE
High Quality Research Act (discussion draft)
NASA Authorization Act of 2013: Entire Bill
Advanced Manufacturing initiatives
Issues relating to the Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act
President's FY14 Budget Request: funding for climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, defense extramural research and research facilities;
STEM Program consolidation proposals
H.R. 2609/S. 1245, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing; funding levels for the Fusion Energy Science Programs at the DOE
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding levels for climate research and earth observations
S. 646, National Endowment for the Oceans Act: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing issues
Research and education program funding issues
Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014: funding for the NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) program; funding for public health related programs; Funding for Public Health programs
Presidents FY 2014 Budget Request: funding for the NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) program; funding for public health related programs; Funding for Public Health programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Jennifer |
Wickre |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) funding issues
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1251, Veteran Excellence through Education Act of 2013: entire bill
H.R.595/S.262, Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013: entire bill
H.R.357/S.257, GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013: entire bill
Issues related to the support for expansion of medical services to wounded veterans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kovacs |
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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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