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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 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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: John G. Falle Associate Vice President |
Date | 10/20/2015 10:31:27 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
S.Con.Res.11 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025., entire bill
H.R.3049 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, entire bill
S.1800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, entire bill
H.R.2579 Securing Care for Seniors Act of 2015, entire bill
H.R.3020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; funding for the NIOSH Agriculture, Fishery, and Forestry (AFF) Centers and NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs)
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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Carolyn |
Henrich |
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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
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act, entire bill
S.1137 - PATENT Act, entire bill
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 |
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
H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016, Entire bill
S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016, Entire bill
H.R. 2685 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, extramural research, research facilities
S. 1558 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, extramural research, research facilities
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 |
Marjorie |
Duske |
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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
Higher Education Act Reauthorization Proposals, all
S.108 Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015, entire bill
S. 706 SOS Campus Act, entire bill
S. 590 Campus Accountability and Safety Act, entire bill
H.R. 1310 Campus Accountability and Safety Act, entire bill
H.R.3020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Higher Education Programs
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposed rule for program integrity and improvement, cash management rules
S. 840, Student Loan Borrowers Bill of Rights, entire bill
S. 1102 Protect Student Borrower Act of 2015, entire bill
H.R. 2364 Protect Student Borrower Act of 2015, entire bill
H.R. 2680 HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act, entire bill
H.R. 3594 Higher Education Extension Act, entire bill
S. Res. 267 A resolution expressing support for the continuation of the Federal Perkins Loan Program, entire bill
H.R. 3403 Safe Campus Act of 2015, entire bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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
S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, entire bill
Support for smart manufacturing research program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kim |
Kovacs |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1398 Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill
S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, Title IV, Subtitles B and C
H.R. 3293, Scientific Research in the National Interest Act, entire bill
H.R. 1806 America COMPETES Act Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill
OMB Memo M-12-12, Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-12-12, "Promoting Efficient Spending to Support Agency Operations"
H.R. 2028 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing
H.R. 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; climate research and earth observations
H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; USGS earthquake hazards research
S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; USGS earthquake hazards research
H.R. 1561 Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing
H.R. 813 Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act (FORECAST); climate research, drought and water management
H.R. 1277 Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 34 Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
S. 1573 National Weather Service Improvement Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 2744 Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2015; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
FY 2017 President's Budget, President's FY15 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Land use planning for West Los Angeles Veterans Administration
Telemedicine changes for non-VA staff
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1946 Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015, 179-D
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 |
Christopher |
Carter |
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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
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Proposed rule to update the Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime pay for postdoctoral scholars and specialists
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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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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ISSUE 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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