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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 550 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40048368-12
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6. House ID# 401260000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: Jessica Sebeok |
Date | 10/20/2020 4:12:48 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.748 - CARES Act
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
H.R. 6800- The Heroes Act
H.R.7308 - RISE Act
H.R. ____ - Agriculture Improvement Act
H.R. 7610 FY21 Agriculture Appropriations
H.R. 7612 FY21 Interior and Environment Appropriations
H.R. 7614 FY21 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
H.R. 7617 FY21 Defense Appropriations
H.R. 7613 FY21 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 7667 FY21 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
S.328 - Startup Act
S.1213 - Consumer Health Insurance Protection Act of 2019
S.1624 HEALS Act
S.4286 RISE Act
S.3548 - CARES Act
S. 4629 - America LEADS Act
S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
S. _____ - FY21 Agriculture Appropriations
S. _____ - FY21 Defense Appropriations
S. _____ - FY21 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
S. _____ - FY21 Homeland Security Appropriations
S. ______ - FY21 Interior and Environment Appropriations
S. ______ - FY21 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations
S. _____ - FY21 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
-- regarding funding for higher education institutions and research programs and agencies.
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), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Hanan |
Saab |
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Mollie |
Flounlacker |
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Katie |
Steen |
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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
H.R.5733 - FIRM Act
H.R. 36 - Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019
H.R. 1678 - Protecting Our Universities Act of 2019
H.R. 4091 - ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019
H.R.5666 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020
H.R.5685 - Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020
H.R.6216 - National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020
H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
H.R.6588 - Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act
H.R.6978 - Endless Frontier Act
H.R. 7256 - National Security Innovation Pathway Act
H.R.7308 - RISE Act
H.R.7842 - INFLUENCE Act
H.R.7998 - NIST COVID-19 Cybersecurity Act
H.R. 8044 - Early-Career Researchers Act
H.R.8273 - Energizing Technology Transfer Act
H.R. _____ - NSF reauthorization legislation
S.328 - Startup Act
S. 333 - National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019
S. 1067 - Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019
S. 1879 - Protecting Our Universities Act of 2019
S. 2133 - Secure American Research Act of 2019
S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019
S. 3191 - Industries of the Future Act of 2020
S.3832 - Endless Frontier Act
S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
S. _____ - SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2019
S. 3997 Safeguarding American Innovation Act
S. 4629 - America LEADS Act
-- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
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), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Energy - Dept of, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Hanan |
Saab |
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Katie |
Steen |
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Mollie |
Flounlacker |
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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.5733 - FIRM Act
H.R. 2528 - STEM Opportunities Act of 2019
H.R. 2486 - FUTURE Act
H.R. 4438 - Dont Tax Higher Education Act
H.R. 4674 - College Affordability Act
H.R. 6194 - To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
S. 939 - CONFUCIUS Act
S. 1198 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019
S. 1121 - College Transparency Act
S. 2124 - Skin in the Game Act
S. 2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019
S. 3313 - Foreign Influence Transparency Act
S. 3997- Safeguarding American Innovation Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Mollie |
Flounlacker |
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Hanan |
Saab |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
S.328 - Startup Act
S. 386 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019
S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act
H.R. 5971 - Case Backlog and Transparency Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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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
H.R. 2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
H.R.3666 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2019
S. 1273 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
S. 2082 - Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019
S. 4370 Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act
S. 4632 - Online Content Policy Modernization Act
-- regarding the effect on higher education institutions and their faculty, staff, and students
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Library of Congress (LOC)
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 |
Jessica |
Sebeok |
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Hanan |
Saab |
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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
H.R. 8283 Temporary Reciprocity for Emergency Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act
S. 4421 Temporary Reciprocity for Emergency Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act
-- regarding the effect on higher education institutions and their faculty, students, & patients
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 |
Jessica |
Sebeok |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act
S.4537 - RECOVERY Act
S.4775 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
-- regarding the effect on higher education institutions
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 |
Jessica |
Sebeok |
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Michael |
Owens |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5733 - FIRM Act
-- Regarding the effect of policy on higher education institutions
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4438 - Dont Tax Higher Education Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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Mollie |
Flounlacker |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
H.R. 5971 - Case Backlog and Transparency Act
S.328 - Startup Act
S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019
S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act
-- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Michael |
Owens |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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?
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