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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 1st Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-101
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6. House ID# 304420008
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: R. Reed Skaggs, Chief Strategy and Business Officer |
Date | 7/20/2023 10:13:54 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
H.R. 4394, FY 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the Office of Science.
S.2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, DOJ, NASA, NIST, UAS research, and EDA funding for education, research, and workforce development.
FY 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for EPA, NEA, and NEH.
FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, Department of Education, Pell, student aid programs, HRSA, DOL training programs, workforce development, teacher prep, and education research.
H.R. 4365, FY 2024 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to CHEST, defense basic research, trusted microelectronics, cyber security policy, workforce development, and manufacturing engineering education.
FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to increased funding for to the Federal Highway Administration Region Transportation Workforce Centers program and DOT research funding.
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 |
William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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Griffin |
Reinecke |
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Paid Intern, Staff Assistant, Research Assistant, Legislative Assistant - House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology |
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David |
Turkovic |
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Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Schedule C): October 2019-January 2021 |
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Isabella |
Izquierdo |
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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, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including Double Pell, student aid programs, work-based learning, cooperative education, and first-generation students.
Education Sciences Reform Act, Issues pertaining to reauthorization.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to apprenticeships, cooperative education, career pathways, work-based learning, innovation, sector partnerships, and youth, adult, and dislocated programming at institutions of higher education.
H.R.2851, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, Issues pertaining to workforce development and higher education.
H.R 1536, Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act, All provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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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
Issues related to AI research, education, and workforce development.
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 |
William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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Griffin |
Reinecke |
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Paid Intern, Staff Assistant, Research Assistant, Legislative Assistant - House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to regional innovation and regional technology hubs.
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 |
William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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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. 2670, S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Issues pertaining to trusted microelectronics, cyber policy, and workforce development.
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 |
William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe |
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David |
Turkovic |
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Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Schedule C): October 2019-January 2021; Special Assistant, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment (Schedule C): November 2017-October 2019 |
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
Issues pertaining to biomedical research and health professions education.
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 |
Isabella |
Izquierdo |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorization of the Farm Bill, Issues pertaining to NLGCA and research infrastructure.
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 |
William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe |
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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3630, Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act, Issues pertaining to student athletes and name, image, and likeness compensation.
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 |
William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe |
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
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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |