Nanotechnology in the Schools Act

Reauthorization of the Nanotechnology Initiative Act (PL 108-153) HR 2436 and S 1199 the Nanotech in Schools Act HR 5618 National Sea Grant Reauthorization Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2436, Nanotechnology in the Schools Act; monitor funding provisions. S. 3230, Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Education funding. Monitor development of distance learning for seniors legislation; monitor development of transportation authorization funding provisions related to education..

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST and DOE H.R.1867, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 H.R.1868, Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007 H.R.362, to authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes H.R.363, Sowing the Seeds through Science and Engineering Research Act U.S. DoE; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act H.R.2436 and S.1199, Nanotechnology in the Schools Act Bayh-Dole issuses; bills funding America Competes Act of 2008 and 2009 H.R.2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 H.R.2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 S.3182, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Reauthorization of the Nanotechnology Initiative Act (PL 108-153) HR 2436 and S 1199 the Nanotech in Schools Act HR 5618 National Sea Grant Reauthorization Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275) Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information. (H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007 House Reports: 110-451 S.3182; S.Rept 110-397

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act - focused on teacher training, concerns about the creation of new programs and the need for greater focus on ddiversity. Worked toward passage of Nanotechnology in the Schools Act - H.R. 2436. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act: supporting adding science to the required components of the adequate yearly progress (AYP) student and school performance accountability measure, and other specific science education proposals related to NCLB. Supported National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship Database Act (S. 2428) Provided input to ESTEEM bill draft urging strengthening of STEM education programs at the Department of Education, and improved coordination of STEM education programs between the Department of Education and other federal agencies. Supported increased federal agency efforts to monitor and address barriers to women's access and advancement in science careers in the Gender Bias Elimination Act (HR 3514). Supported funding for Partnership for Access to Laboratory Science provisions that would provide greater access to hands on labs in economically disadvantaged schools primarily serving underrepresented populations in the sciences. Supported increased appropriations for the Math and Science Partnership program (Title II B) at the U.S. Department of Education.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2436, Nanotechnology in the Schools Act; monitor funding provisions. Monitor development of distance learning for seniors legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009, H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Reauthorization of the Nanotechnology Initiative Act (PL 108-153) HR 2436 and S 1199 the Nanotech in Schools Act HR 5618 National Sea Grant Reauthorization Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act - focused on teacher training, concerns about the creation of new programs and the need for greater focus on ddiversity. Worked toward passage of Nanotechnology in the Schools Act - H.R. 2436 (See Addendum) No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act: supporting adding science to the required components of the adequate yearly progress (AYP) student and school performance accountability measure, and other specific science education proposals related to NCLB. Supported National Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarship Database Act (S. 2428) Provided input to ESTEEM bill draft urging strengthening of STEM education programs at the Department of Education, and improved coordination of STEM education programs between the Department of Education and other federal agencies. Supported increased federal agency efforts to monitor and address barriers to women's access and advancement in science careers in the Gender Bias Elimination Act (HR 3514). Supported funding for Partnership for Access to Laboratory Science provisions that would provide greater access to hands on labs in economically disadvantaged schools primarily serving underrepresented populations in the sciences. Supported increased appropriations for the Math and Science Partnership program (Title II B) at the U.S. Department of Education.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2436, Nanotechnology in the Schools Act; monitor funding provisions. Monitor development of distance learning for seniors legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act and support for funding of basic research in the physical sciences, H.R.2272, S.761.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 2436 and S 1199, Nanotechnology in the Schools Act, nanotech education initiative. HR 2272 and S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, nanotech education initiative.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the Nanotechnology Initiative Act (PL 108-153) HR 2436 and S 1199 the Nanotech in Schools Act.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

(1) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 CJS Approps: NSF, EHR, DRL, Informal Science Education, Math and Science Part., science, tech, engineering, and math ed. prov., nanotechnology; NASA, informal ed., science museum grants; (2) [Bill # Pend.] FY 09 L-HHS Approps: IMLS; NIH, NCRR, Science Ed. Part. Awards; Dept. of ED, Math and Science Part., 21st CCLC; (3) HR 2436, Nano/Schools Act, Sec 2(c)(2)(D); (4) HR 3955, Nat Labs & Museums, Sec 2(b)(1-2), (d)(3); (5) HR 2857, GIVE Act, ed. prov.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE, H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Standards Setting Policy as it relates to antitrust and intellectual property (SDOAA); Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act and support for basic research, H.R.2272, S.761.

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.2436, Strengthen the capacity of eligible institutions to provide instruction in nanotechnology. Monitor funding provisions. Monitor development of distance learning for seniors legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

HR 2436 and S 1199, Nanotechnology in the Schools Act, nanotech education initiative. HR 2272 and S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, nanotech education initiative.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $240,000

HR. 2436 and S. 1199, Nanotech in Schools Act

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2436 and S 1199, Nanotechnology in the Schools Act, nanotech education initiative. HR 2272 and S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, nanotech education initiative.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

H.R.2436, Strengthen the capacity of eligible institutions to provide instruction in nanotechnology. Monitor funding provisions. Monitor development of distance learning for seniors legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Funding for physical sciences research, H.R.1867/H.R.362/H.R.363; US Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act, H.R.2436, S.1199; Standards Setting Policy (SDOAA); Bayh-Dole issues; Competes Act, H.R.2272, S.761.

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office