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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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ECEC, Suite 200, Government Affairs
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1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
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Philadelphia
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PA
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19121
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USA
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5. Senate ID#
401103591-12
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6. House ID#
428610001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2020
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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Digitally Signed By: Veronica Tinsley
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Date |
7/20/2020 3:05:33 PM
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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
1.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for advanced ballistics program with
the Army Research Lab focused on techniques such as prototyping, characterization
and computational research to develop and test new materials to increase soldier protection.
2.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for NAVSEA (Navy) for ship modernization
through research focused on advances in technologies, such as robotics, artificial
intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) allow the Fleet to better predict and
plan for sustainment and military readiness.
3.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for the Army Engineer Research and
Development Center in basic and applied geospatial research for the development of
technologies that will support the warfighter in the battlefield.
4.Defense Appropriations FY2021: Support funding for Army Research and Development
specific to artificial intelligence and assistive automation for soldier preparedness
in the field.
5.Defense Authorization FY2021: Support for policy to support advanced ballistics
program with the Army Research Lab focused on soldier protection.
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 |
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Kristin
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Dini
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent,
LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director
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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.Assistive Technology Act: Support for funding for the Assistive Technology Act in
the Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill for FY21 (House)
2. Health: Support for increased funding for the FY21 National Institute of
Health budget (House and Senate)
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 |
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Kristin
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Dini
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent,
LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Specific to COVID-19 - Continued support for supplemental funding for institutions
of higher education as a result of the financial impact due to the global pandemic.
Support for limited liability protection for institutions of higher education as a
result of the global pandemic.
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 |
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Kristin
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Dini
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent,
LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support FY2021 funding for US Army Corps of Engineers research activities to investigate
presence, geochemistry, and potential recovery of rare earth elements in dredged materials
for the advancement of commercially viable rare earth elements and minerals from U.S.
sources.
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 |
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Kristin
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Dini
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent,
LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Engagement on the matter of disallowing the use of GI benefits by certain students
at the university by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
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 |
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Kristin
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Dini
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent,
LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director
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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
Support for the Optional Training Program in the Department of Homeland Security specific
to the preservation of the program for international students studying at universities
in the U.S.
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 |
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Kristin
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Dini
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent,
LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |