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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 535 WEST 116TH STREET |
Address2 | 302 LOW LIBRARY |
City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10027 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38585-12
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6. House ID# 308870000
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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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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: LAWRENCE LOFTIN FLOWERS |
Date | 10/20/2017 9:58:28 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
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to funding for the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, FY18.
Outreach and monitoring related to higher education funding.
Outreach and monitoring related to proposed cap to Facilities and Administrative costs.
Outreach and monitoring related to funding for Public Health Training Centers.
Outreach and monitoring related to funding for fetal tissue research.
Outreach and monitoring related to hurricane response funding for National Center for Disaster Preparedness.
H.R. 3358, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations, 2018.
S. 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations, 2018.
H.R. 3267, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations, 2018.
S. 1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations, 2018.
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.
S. Con. Res. 25, An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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.
H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018.
H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017.
Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017, P.L. 115-31.
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 |
Loftin |
Flowers |
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Frommer |
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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
Outreach and monitoring related to federal student aid and Pell grants.
Outreach and monitoring related to the Perkins Loan Program.
H.R.2482, Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017.
S. 1808, Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017.
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 |
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FLOWERS |
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Frommer |
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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
Outreach and monitoring related to immigration, visa processing, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
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 |
Loftin |
Flowers |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to health care policy.
Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148.
Outreach and monitoring related to Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace legislation.
H.R. 175, Obamacare Repeal Act.
H.R. 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017.
H.R. 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017.
H.R. 1718, Obamacare Repeal Act.
S. 106, Obamacare Repeal Act.
S. 222 Obamacare Replacement Act.
Draft, Graham-Cassidy healthcare legislation.
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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Loftin |
Flowers |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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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2 | 4 | 6 |