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Lobbying by National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF")

Lobbying Relationship

Client

National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF")

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Lobbying firm

ALSTON & BIRD LLP

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Development and implementation of a federal legislative strategy to enhance geographic literacy, including through H.R. 822 and S. 370, the Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act, and FY15 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bills.

Duration: July 1, 2008 to December 30, 2016

General Issues: Education, Budget/Appropriations

Spending: about $830,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

H.R.822: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.370: Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.822: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of...

Sponsor: Pete Sessions (R-Texas)

S.370: Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.1329: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.2787: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

H.R.885: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.434: Teaching Geography Is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.1240: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.749: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.1228: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.727: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist	Covered positions?
Robert C. Jones	Counsel, Sen. Barbara Mikulski; Counsel, Senate Approps.
Edward Britan	n/a
Diego Marquez	n/a
Elinor Hiller	n/a
Robert C. Driscoll	n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

4th Quarter, 2016

Termination

4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2015. Original Filing: 300740139.xml

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1st Quarter, 2015

Amendment

ALSTON & BIRD, LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF") in Q12015 on April 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300723872.xml

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1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2015. Original Filing: 300721112.xml

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4th Quarter, 2014

Amendment

ALSTON & BIRD LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF") in Q42014 on March 22, 2017. Original Filing: 300861757.xml

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2015. Original Filing: 300699237.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014. Original Filing: 300684421.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 10, 2014. Original Filing: 300654995.xml

Lobbying Issues

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1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300648740.xml

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300626223.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013. Original Filing: 300607332.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300585993.xml

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300563070.xml

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300541994.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2012. Original Filing: 300520930.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300497819.xml

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300474920.xml

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300452762.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300429338.xml

Lobbying Issues

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300405822.xml

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300380058.xml

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4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300354791.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300329117.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $70,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300303372.xml

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1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300274996.xml

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4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300248106.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300222258.xml

Lobbying Issues

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300188563.xml

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1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Foundation ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 23, 2009. Original Filing: 300166669.xml

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4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Fund ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2009. Original Filing: 300133925.xml

Lobbying Issues

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4th Quarter, 2008

Amendment

ALSTON & BIRD, LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of National Geographic Education Fund ("NGEF") in Q42008 on Jan. 21, 2009. Original Filing: 300133993.xml

Lobbying Issues

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Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2008

Amendment

ALSTON & BIRD, LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of National Geographic Education Fund ("NGEF") in Q32008 on Jan. 13, 2009. Original Filing: 300116322.xml

Lobbying Issues

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Fund ("NGEF"), earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008. Original Filing: 300106984.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Registration

2nd Quarter, 2008

Amendment

ALSTON & BIRD, LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of National Geographic Education Fund ("NGEF") in Q22008 on Nov. 19, 2008. Original Filing: 300111841.xml

Lobbying Issues

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Fund ("NGEF"). The report was filed on July 21, 2008. Original Filing: 300082710.xml

Lobbying Issues

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, ALSTON & BIRD, LLP lobbied for National Geographic Education Fund ("NGEF"). The report was filed on July 21, 2008. Original Filing: 300111827.xml

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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