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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 | 800 Maine Avenue, SW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39837-583
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6. House ID# 328020024
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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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: H. Stewart Van Scoyoc, President |
Date | 1/3/2018 2:37:03 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
Public Law 115-31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2017, Implementation
H.R.3268/S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, USDA EPSCoR
H.R.3267/S.1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, NASA R&D; NOAA R&D; NOAA Operations --- National Water Center; NIST R&D; EDA issues; NSF issues; NASA EPSCoR; and NSF EPSCoR
H.R.3218, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2018, Defense R&D
H.R.3266/S.1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, Research and development issues; Climate related research; and EPSCoR
H.R.3358/S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, Issues related to higher education and training initiatives; medical R&D, CDC/public health; NIH funding; IDeA program; Organ allocation issues; Zika issues Pell Grants; Work Study; and Student Loans
H.R.3353/S.1655, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, TIGER grant issues; Transportation research; and FHWA -- Advanced Transportation for Congestion Management Technology program
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 |
Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Ray |
Cole |
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Alice |
Dodd |
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Robert |
Babcock, Jr. |
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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
Monitor patent reform issues that affect University intellectual property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael W. |
Adcock |
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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
Public Law 115-31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2018, Implementation
H.R.3268/S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, USDA EPSCoR
H.R.3267/S.1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, NASA R&D; NOAA R&D; NOAA Operations --- National Water Center; NIST R&D; EDA issues; NSF issues; NASA EPSCoR and NSF EPSCoR
H.R.3218, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2018, Defense R&D
H.R.3266/S.1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, Research and development issues; Climate related research; and EPSCoR
H.R.3358/S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related
Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, Issues related to higher education and training initiatives; medical R&D, CDC/public health; NIH funding; IDeA program; Organ allocation issues; and Zika issues
H.R.3353/S.1655, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations, FY2018, TIGER grant issues; Transportation research; and FHWA -- Advanced
Transportation for Congestion Management Technology program
Higher Education Reauthorization, University endowments, PELL Grants, Work Study, and Student Loans
PROSPER Act, generally
Monitor the following:
HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act, generally
Campus Accountability and Safety Act, generally
College Ratings
Campus Hazing 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 |
Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Ray |
Cole |
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Robert |
Babcock, Jr. |
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Alice |
Dodd |
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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
Organ allocation issues
Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation issues
NIH grant related issues
Public health and CDC related issues
Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Biomedical research; and FDA reform issues
Opioid legislation
Biomedical research and FDA reform
CMS Hospital Payment issues
340B issues
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments
CMS Laboratory Fee Schedule
Monitor Zika virus issues
Affordable Care Act repeal and replace legislation, as follows:
Academic Medical Centers
Teaching Hospitals
State Exchanges
Medicaid
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 |
Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Ray |
Cole |
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Alice |
Dodd |
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Robert |
Babcock, Jr. |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Overtime Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Ray |
Cole |
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Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Robert |
Babcock, Jr. |
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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
Medical research and development related issues:
National Institutes of Health, and various institutes and bureaus thereof
Health Resources Services Administration
Department of Defense
Public Law 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Biomedical research and Cancer Moonshot
CMS Hospital payment 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 |
Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Alice |
Dodd |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medical and health care policy
Graduate Medical Education (GME) issues
CMS Hospital payment issues
Public Law 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Implementation issues
Physician payment issues; Pay-fors Hospital quality measures, Site neutral payment issues
Quality measures for Medicare Advantage Plans
Risk Adjustment issues
Disproportionate share hospital payments
Children Health Insurance Program
H.R.1628, American Health Care Act of 2017, Medical reform
Affordable Care Act repeal and replace legislation, Medicaid reform
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 |
Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Alice |
Dodd |
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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.3267/S.1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2018, NASA R&D; NOAA R&D; NIST R&D; EDA issues; NSF issues; NASA EPSCoR and NSF EPSCoR
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 |
Ray |
Cole |
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Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Robert |
Babcock, Jr. |
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Alice |
Dodd |
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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
H.R.1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Higher education tax provisions
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 |
Ray |
Cole |
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Michael W. |
Adcock |
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Robert |
Babcock, Jr. |
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Alice |
Dodd |
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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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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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