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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: Gary Falle, Associate Vice President |
Date | 1/19/2016 3:58:51 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
H.R. 83, Consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (P.L. 113-235)
H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (P.L. 113-164)
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 |
Christopher |
Carter |
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Marjorie |
Duske |
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Gary |
Falle |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; extramural research; research facilities
S.2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; extramural research; research facilities
H.R. 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, extramural research; research facilities
H. Con. Res. 96 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024; defense extramural research and research facilities
H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (P.L. 113-164); defense extramural research and research facilities
H.R. 83, Consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (P.L. 113-235); defense extramural research and research facilities
President's FY2016 Budget Request; defense extramural research and research facilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
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
H.R. 83, Consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (P.L. 113-235); Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education Negotiated Rulemaking; program integrity rules, teacher preparation rules
S. 2204 Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act; entire bill
H.R. 4391 Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act; entire bill
S. 2692 Campus Accountability and Safety Act; entire bill
H.R. 5354 Campus Accountability and Safety Act; entire bill
H.R. 5508 Student Loan Interest Deduction Fairness Act; entire bill
H.R. 5577 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loans; entire bill
H.R. 5399 Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2014; entire bill
S.2695 SOS Campus Act; entire bill
H.R. 5277 SOS Campus Act; entire bill
S.2954 Higher Education Affordability Act; entire bill
S. 1803 Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights; entire bill
H.R. 3612 Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights; entire bill
H.R. 4622 Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act; entire bill
S. 1066 Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act; entire bill
H.R. 4714 CAMPUS Debit Cards Act; entire bill
S. 2385 Protecting Aid for Students Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 5269 HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act; 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
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
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding to support energy grid distribution research
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 |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5656 Global Food Security Act; entire bill
S. 2909 Global Food Security 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 |
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. 2757 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 4159 America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014; entire bill
NASA Research at UC Campuses
S.1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 5120 Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014; entire bill
H.R. 4012 Secret Science Reform Act; entire bill
S. 2613 Secret Science Reform Act; entire bill
Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation
H.R. 4923 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title III; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; climate research and earth observations
S. 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; climate research and earth observations
H.R. 5171 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; USGS earthquake hazards research
S. 646, National Endowment for the Oceans Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H. Con. Res. 96 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 2413 Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 2219 To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 3988 Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act; climate research, drought and water management
H.R. 4239 To provide drought assistance to the State of California and other affected western States.; climate research, drought and water management
H.R. 4039 California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management
S. 2198 Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management
H.R. 3964 Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act; climate research, drought and water management
S. 1254 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research
H.R. 4186 Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; entire bill; climate research, earth observing
H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (P.L. 113-164); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
H.R. 83, Consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (P.L. 113-235); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
President's FY16 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, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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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Gary |
Falle |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
FAA Notice of Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Reform Issues
Technology Transfer/Commercialization Issues
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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