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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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 | 2018 |
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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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: Chris Harrington |
Date | 1/18/2019 4:38:45 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334)
H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Press Release No. 0162.18, dated Aug. 9, 2018; USDA to Realign ERS with Chief Economist, Relocate ERS & NIFA Outside DC; issues concerning the proposed relocation of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development funding
FY 2020 Appropriations; research and development funding
H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Phil |
Harman |
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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. 5515/S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (P.L. 115-232); extramural research, research facilities issues
H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245); extramural research; research facilities issues
S. 3159, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019; extramural research; research facilities issues
Research and development policy issues
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Phil |
Harman |
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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
H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act (PROSPER Act)
H.R. 6543, Aim Higher Act
National Science Foundation, Federal Register, Vol. 83, No. 43, Monday, March 5, 2018 Notices, p. 9342, (FR Docket 2018-04374); Reporting Requirement Regarding Findings of Sexual Harassment, other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual Assault
U.S. Department of Education, 34 CFR Part 106, Federal Register Number: 201825314 (Docket ID ED-2018-OCR-0064-0001), Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
Senate Higher Education Act reauthorization proposals
Graduate student STEM education issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), 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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Phil |
Harman |
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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
Research and development issues
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Harman |
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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
H.R. 4710, 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act (the PAUSE Act)
HR 5634, Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018
H.R. 6071, Stretching Entity Resources for Vulnerable Communities Act (SERV Communities Act)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 42 CFR Parts 414 and 425, CMS-1701-P, RIN 0938-AT45, Docket ID: CMS-2018-0101, Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations Pathways to Success CMS-1701-P
Liver and Intestine Distribution Using Distance from Donor Hospital- US HHS OPTN Policy Notice
U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 83 FR 51114; RIN 1615-AA22; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2010-0012
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 |
Julie |
Clements |
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Welliver |
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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
U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 83 FR 51114; RIN 1615-AA22; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2010-0012
S. 1615/H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Julie |
Clements |
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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. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 237, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 589/S.2503, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (P.L. 115-246); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 5503, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research and development programs
H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-244); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R.5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research and development programs
H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs
H.R. 5996, Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research
H.R. 6206, Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act; extramural research, research facilities issues
HR 6227/S 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); funding for research and development programs
H.R.6229, National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 6562, Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Anti-Fungal Research and Development Act (the FORWARD Act) of 2018; Valley Fever research issues
S. 1425, Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
S. 1768/H.R.6650, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-307); Earth observation research; earthquake research
S.2200, National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
S. 3508, Save Our Seas Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-265); extramural research; research facilities issues
S.3799, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research and development funding
H.R. 5196, Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (the CENOTE Act of 2018); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
Graduate student STEM education issues
President's FY2020 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing; research funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Phil |
Harman |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rules Committee Print 115-85, House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 88- Retirement, Savings, and other Tax Relief Act of 2018; Tax extenders; proposed changes to P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Repeal of Increase in Unrelated Business Taxable Income by Disallowed Fringe
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
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Chris |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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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