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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 | 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW |
Address2 | 7th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40041329-12
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6. House ID# 399690000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Sean Smith |
Date | 4/20/2016 1:20:29 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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; funding for educational offerings within NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
(3) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(4) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(5) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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Rock |
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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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for the Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply.
(2) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies.
(2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings.
(3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program.
(5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply.
(6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(7) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
(8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities.
(10) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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Anthony |
Rock |
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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
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies.
(2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings.
(3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program.
(5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply.
(6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(7) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
(8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(10) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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Anthony |
Rock |
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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
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
(2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; NIH; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
(3) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies.
(2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings.
(3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program.
(5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
(7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program.
(9) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
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 |
Sean |
Smith |
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Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski (1997-2001) |
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Anthony |
Rock |
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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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LOBBYIST 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
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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