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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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City | Nashville |
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Zip Code | 37240 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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: Beth A. Fortune, Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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
FY 14 appropriations funding priorities for the University including NIH, NSF, NASA, DOD research, DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E, NEH, federal student aid, and Institute for Education Sciences
H.R. 2609/S. 1245, the FY 14 Energy-Water Appropriations bill provisions related to DOEs Office of Science and ARPA-E.
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act provisions related to federal student aid (Pell Grants, work-study, SEOG grants and GANN), NIH and biomedical research
H.R. 2787/S.1329, the FY 14 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA as well as STEM education
H.R.2397/ S.1429, the FY 14 Defense Appropriations Act - provisions related to defense-funded science and engineering research
Issues related to FY 14 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research and student aid), NSF, NASA and NEH
Issues related to the FY 13 sequester as it impacts science and engineering research and education, particularly the innovation deficit
Issues related to the impact of sequestration and deficit reduction efforts on programs that impact academic medical centers, including GME
Issues around federal funding for social and behavioral research
Issues around funding for STEM education programs
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 |
Christina |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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
General issues around Bayh-Dole and technology transfer
Provisions related to implementation of grace period language in the America Invents Act (P.L. 112-29)
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Real |
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.2397/ S.1429, the FY 14 Defense Appropriations Act issues related to basic and applied (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3) research at DOD
H.R. 1960/S. xxx, the FY 14 National Defense Authorization Act - issues related to basic and applied (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3) research at DOD and future funding trends for defense S&T
Issues related to impact of budget cuts on DOD funded research and science & technology in general and the outlook for future funding
Provisions related to STEM education programs within DOD
General issues related to the DOD MOU with universities
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relati |
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. 1911, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act - provisions related to student loan interest rates
H.R. 2637, the Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act provisions related to reducing the regulatory burden on institutions of higher education
H.R. 2196/S. 1052, the Great Teachers and Principals Act - provisions related to creating new teacher preparation academies
H.R. xxxx, the Education Sciences Research Act issues around the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences.
Issues related to accreditation, student financial aid, consumer disclosure, state authorization, Clery Act, affordability, accountability, gainful employment and other issues related to the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Issues related to the National Endowment for the Humanities and their impact on communities
General issues around the administrations proposed STEM reorganization and consolidation proposal
General issues related to international education
General issues related to the DOD MOU with universities
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal |
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Margie |
Click |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues around the PEPFAR program and global health programs.
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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. xxxx, the GRANT Act - provisions related to potential disclosure requirements
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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
General provisions around EMTALA
General issues around the PEPFAR program and global health programs
General issues around Affordable Care Act implementation
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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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
S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act provisions around high-skilled immigration; provisions related to international students, residents and scholars at universities; and additional immigration-related regulations and fees
H.R. 2131, the SKILLS Visa Act provisions related to high-skilled immigration
H.R. xxxx, the KIDS Act provisions around undocumented students
General priorities within immigration reform including high-skilled immigration; provisions related to international students, residents and scholars at universities; and additional immigration-related regulations and fees
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Rel |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director Vanderbilt University Federal Relat |
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
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act provisions around support for biomedical research, particularly at NIH.
H.R.2811, the Research First Act provisions related to supporting biomedical research
Issues related to biomedical research funding in the FY 14 appropriations process
Issues related to the FY 13 sequester as it impacts biomedical research
Issues related to translational research and NCATS
Issues related to the funding of health economics research at NIH
General issues around the NIH operational plans for FY 13 and FY 14
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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Real |
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
General provisions related to Tennessees Medicaid DSH program
Issues related to Medicare reimbursement for genetic testing
Issues related to outpatient site neutrality payment proposals in Medicare
S.1012, the Medicare Audit Improvement Act provisions related to recovery audit contractors
General issues related to the impact of potential entitlement cuts and reductions in Medicare funding and other reimbursement reductions on academic medical centers
General issues related to Medicare/Medicaid reforms
General issues related to Medicare provider reimbursement policies
General issues related to CMS rules
General issues related to reform of the Sustainable Growth Rate
General issues related to protecting or reforming GME and financing of GME and residency training
General issues regarding home health care reimbursement
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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Real |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General provisions related to the 340B drug 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 |
Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Real |
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. 2609/S. 1245, the FY 14 Energy-Water Appropriations Act provisions related to research funding at the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E
H.R. 2787/S. 1329, the FY 14 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA as well as STEM education
H.R. 2397/S. 1429, the FY 14 Defense Appropriations Act provisions related to DOD-funded science and engineering research
H.R. 2981, the TRANSFER Act provisions related to proof of concept centers
H.R. 527/S.783, the Helium Stewardship Act provisions related to the Helium reserve
H.R. 1287, the Sound Science Act provisions related to the use of science in government decisions and regulations
H.R. xxxx, the High Quality Research Act provisions related to the legislation's impact on the peer review process
H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization discussions around reauthorization priorities
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA STEM education and social science research.
Issues related to the impact of the FY 13 sequester on science and engineering research and education
FY 14 science and engineering research funding priorities for NSF, DOE, DOD, and NASA
General issues around the administrations proposed STEM reorganization and consolidation proposal
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Alex |
Currie |
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Assoc. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Real |
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Margie |
Glick |
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Asst. Director, Vanderbilt University Federal Relati |
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
Tax reform provisions including education tax benefits, charitable contributions and tax-exempt financing
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Asst. V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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