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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 |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37240 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Nathan Green |
Date | 7/20/2026 1:28:14 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
Issues related to FY 2027 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, ED (research, such as IES, and federal student aid including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs), NSF, NASA, and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
H.R. 8845/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF (including the proposed elimination of the SBE directorate) and NASA (including Science, Space Technology, and STEM Education)
H.R. 9495/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to URIs; provisions related to Army and Air Force research projects
H.R. 9022/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energy's Office of Science, ARPA-E, and CRESP
H.R. 9260/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for NIH, the Institute of Education Sciences, federal student aid programs (including the Pell Grant and projected shortfall, work-study and SEOG), Title VIII nursing workforce programs, and other higher education programs; Senate Dear Colleague letters in support of NIH and IES funding
H.R. 8495/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Financial Services-General Government Appropriations bill - provisions related to facilities and administrative research costs and outlook for inclusion of FAIR model or similar language
H.R. 9170/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act - provisions related to community funding project requests
General issues related to the FY 2027 President's Budget Request, including proposed cuts to NSF (including SBE), NIH, DOD URIs, and IES
General issues related to FY 2026 spending rates and implementation of enacted FY 2026 appropriations (including P.L. 119-74) at agencies including NSF, NIH, IES, and DOE Office of Science
Issues related to proposals to cap and reform F&A research cost reimbursements and implement the FAIR model for research cost reimbursements
General issues related to quantum research opportunities
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Director, 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to funding for DOD basic 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 research and DARPA in FY 2026 and FY 2027
H.R. 9495/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to URIs; provisions related to Army and Air Force research projects
H.R. 8800/S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to defense S&T basic and applied research (6.1-6.3); research security; provisions related to quantum technology; provisions related to military professional education
H.R. 8462/S. 3597, the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act - provisions related to NSF, NIST, DOE, and DOD quantum programs
General issues related to research security at DOD
General issues related to military professional education policy
Issues related to DOW academic partnerships, including potential NDAA language
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Director, 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 9260/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for federal student aid programs (including the Pell Grant and projected shortfall, work-study and SEOG), the Institute of Education Sciences, Title VIII nursing workforce programs and support for academic nursing, and other higher education programs; implementation of FY 2026 funding for higher education programs and IES
H.R. 4312, the SCORE Act - provisions related to NIL, employment status of student-athletes, health and academic standards, antitrust provisions, federal preemption, and other issues related to college athletics
S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act - provisions related to student athletes, agent protections, pre-emption, antitrust, and NIL
H.R. 6718, the Professional Student Degree Act - provisions related to including additional fields as professional programs for the purposes of federal loan caps
H.R. 1048/S. 1296, the DETERRENT Act - provisions related to expanded Sec. 117 foreign gift and contract reporting
General issues related to accreditation, including ED's AIM negotiated rulemaking
General issues related to ED regulatory actions, including the AHEAD NPRM, the expected RISE final rule, future Title IV negotiated rulemaking, and interagency agreements (IAAs) at ED
General issues related to federal student aid programs, including the Pell Grant and projected shortfall
General issues related to federal student loan programs including graduate versus professional program borrowing limits and definition of professional programs for the purposes of federal loan limits
General issues around college athletics, including potential federal legislation related to name/image/likeness for student-athletes, employment status of student-athletes, regulation of agents, and the future of college athletics
General issues related to IES and education research; IES functions, structure, and FY 2026 spending; Dear Colleague letter on IES functions
General issues related to ACTS/IPEDS data collection
General issues related to Sec. 117 foreign gift and contract reporting, including the ICR comment opportunity
General issues related to pricing transparency, financial aid award notifications, transparency in college costs, and pending higher education legislation related to financial aid
General issues related to the value of higher education
General regulatory issues related to research grants and contracts, including OMBs NPRM on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance)
Issues related to college endowments and the endowment excise tax
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Director, 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to duration of status for international students, including outlook for a final rule
Issues related to changes in the H-1B visa program, including changes to the lottery and fees and regulatory action
Issues related to the DOL NPRM on prevailing wages
General issues related to international students and scholars, including enhanced screening and vetting (including the USCIS vetting pause on individuals from travel ban countries), visa processing, visa policy changes, and legislative proposals that would impact international students and scholars
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Director, 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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 9260/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health and Title VIII nursing workforce programs; Senate Dear Colleague letter in support of NIH funding
General issues related to the outlook for NIH funding and support in FY 2027
General issues related to NIH grants and grants policies in FY 2026, including FY 2026 spending rates
General issues related to the NIH strategic plan
Issues related to proposals to cap F&A research cost reimbursements and implement the FAIR model for research cost reimbursements
General issues related to OMB's NPRM on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance)
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Director, 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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES in FY 2027
H.R. 8845/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF (including the proposed elimination of the SBE directorate) and NASA (including Science, Space Technology, and STEM Education); Senate Dear Colleague letters in support of NSF and NASA funding
H.R. 9495/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to URIs; provisions related to Army and Air Force research projects; provisions related to quantum technology
H.R. 9022/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energy's Office of Science, ARPA-E, and CRESP
H.R. 9260/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health and the Institute of Education Sciences; Senate Dear Colleague letters in support of NIH and IES funding
H.R. 8800/S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to defense S&T basic and applied research (6.1-6.3); research security; provisions related to quantum technology
H.R. 8495/S. xxxx, the FY 2027 Financial Services-General Government Appropriations bill - provisions related to facilities and administrative research costs and the FAIR model
H.R. 8462/S. 3597, the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act - provisions related to NSF, NIST, NASA, DOE, and DOD; provisions that might impact institutional research priorities
S. 579, the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act - provisions related to Office of Science quantum programs
H.R. 1048/S. 1296, the DETERRENT Act - provisions related to research security
General issues related to the importance of robust and continued funding for NIH, NSF, DOD, NASA, IES, and DOE Office of Science
General issues related to the FY 2027 President's Budget Request, including proposed cuts to NSF (including elimination of the SBE directorate), NIH, DOD URIs, and IES
General issues related to NSF, including FY 2026 spending and NOFOs, proposed SBE cuts, outlook for NSF facilities, organizational changes to NSF (including proposed elimination of the National Science Board), agency priorities such as AI, and the NSF director nomination
General issues related to DOE Office of Science, including priorities related to Genesis AI, and quantum
General issues related to funding for quantum research and reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative
General issues related to AI legislation related to science and innovation, including the CREATE AI Act and the American Leadership in AI Act
General issues related to emerging technologies including AI
General issues related to OMB's NPRM on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance)
Issues related to proposals to cap and reform F&A research cost reimbursements at research agencies including NIH, NSF, DOE, and DOD and implement the FAIR model for research cost reimbursements
General issues related to FY 2026 spending rates and implementation of enacted FY 2026 appropriations (including P.L. 119-74) at research agencies including NIH, NSF, IES, and DOE Office of Science
General issues related to IES and education research; IES functions, structure, and funding; Dear Colleague letter on IES functions
General issues related to SBIR/STTR reauthorization, including enactment status
General issues related to research security
General issues related to NASA funding for science and STEM 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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Director, 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to tax provisions that impact non-profit organizations and universities
General issues related to potential legislative or regulatory modifications to IRC Sec. 4968, the net investment income excise tax, including the timeline for endowment tax regulations, and other tax policy proposals related to university endowments
General issues related to the outlook for reconciliation and potential tax provisions
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 |
Christina |
West |
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Associate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal Relations |
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Heather |
Bloemhard |
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Director, 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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to expanding healthcare partnerships and research with the VA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christina |
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Associate 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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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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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?
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