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Research and Development Efficiency Act
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vs 5,821 other HR bills in the 113th — cohort avg 49d
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2015 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 2744, The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System ACT Amendments of 2015 (ICOOS ACT), HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act, S. 3600, S. 1806 DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186 High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325 The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331 - The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186 - FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,270
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 2744: The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System ACT Amendments of 2015 (ICOOS ACT), HR 6: 21st Century Cures Act, S. 3600, S. 1806: DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186: High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309: The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325: The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331: The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186: FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056: Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,520
2015 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 2744, The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System ACT Amendments of 2015 (ICOOS ACT), HR 6, 21st Century Cures Act, S. 3600, S. 1806 DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186 High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325 The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331 - The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186 - FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,271
2015 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 3600, S. 1806 DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186 High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325 The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331 - The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186 - FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,271
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA STEM education and behavioral and social science research. S. xxx, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization - provisions related to the reauthorization of NSF, NIST, DOEs Office of Science, ARPA-E and other STEM related issues H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act - provisions related to authorization levels, length of authorization, authorization levels for directorates, open access, impact on peer review system, and other provisions H.R. 5031 - A bill to define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5035 - A bill to reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5056 - A bill to improve the efficiency of Federal research and development, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5029 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 4923/S. xxxx, the FY 15 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 4660/S. 2437, the FY 15 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA and STEM education programs H.R. 4870/S. xxxx - the FY 15 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA H.R. xxxx, the DOE R&D Act - provisions related to Office of Science and ARPA-E as well as DOE research overall H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act - provisions related to public reporting of scientific data H.R. 2981, the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER) Act - provisions related to advanced manufacturing H.R. 4438/S. xx, the American Research and Competitiveness Act - provisions that would simplify and make permanent the R&D tax credit S. 1347, the Conference Accountability Act - provisions that would restrict the ability of federal contractor scientists and engineers to participate in scientific and technical conferences Issues related to FAA regulations on the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for research and other academic purposes General funding opportunities within the research portfolio of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture
| Democratic |
| WA |
| Elizabeth H. Esty | Democratic | CT |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| Joseph P. Kennedy III | Democratic | MA |
| Katherine M. Clark | Democratic | MA |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
advocated for general support for behavioral and social science research at NIH and NSF Discussed status of S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act, with colleagues at NIH Discussed status of HR 5056, Research and Development Efficiency Act of 2014, with colleagues off the Hill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Research and Development Efficiency Act - H.R. 5056
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Support for HR5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act Support for National High Energy Magnetic Field Laboratory
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2132:National Hazard Risk Reduction Act; National Earthquake Engineering Sciences Center H.R. 1528:The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act; issues related to veterinary education and research H.R. 5035:NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5056: Research and Development Efficiency Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,700
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2132- National Hazards Risk Reduction Act; National Earthquake Engineering Sciences Center H.R. 1528- The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act; issues related to veterinary education and research H.R. 5035: NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5056: Research and Development Efficiency Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,300
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 708/S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR), entire bill. S. 1973, America Innovates Act, Title I and II.H.R. 2981, The Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER), entire bill. H.R. 2495, American Supercomputing Leadership Act, entire bill. H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (First) Act, entire bill. H.R. 5056, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 5120, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014, Title II.
Client expense: $132,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 3600, DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186 High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325 The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331 - The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186 - FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $53,021
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
NIST Manufacturing Extension Program Center H.R. 2132: National Hazard Risk Reducation Act; National Earthquake Engineering Sciences Center H.R. 1528: The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act; issues related to veterinary education and research H.R. 5035: NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5056: Research and Development Efficiency Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 5035: NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014; issues related to research priorities H.R. 5056: Research and Development Efficiency Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
GRANT Act, HR 3316, legislation aimed at ensuring accountability in federal grants process, FIRST Act, reauthorizes programs at NSF, NIST, OSTP, DATA Act (HR 2061, S. 994), Competes reauthorization, Transfer Act, (HR 2981), NASA Authorization Bill of 2014 (H.R. 4412), Data Act (H.R. 2061) (S.994), Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 4869), Research and Development Efficiency Act (HR 5056)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR5056 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR4186 FIRST Act Export Control Policy Technology Transfer Policy S994, HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5056, provisions related to monitoring regulatory burden associated with federally funded research.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA STEM education and behavioral and social science research. S. xxx, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization - provisions related to the reauthorization of NSF, NIST, DOEs Office of Science, ARPA-E and other STEM related issues H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act - provisions related to authorization levels, length of authorization, authorization levels for directorates, open access, impact on peer review system, and other provisions H.R. 5031 - A bill to define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5035 - A bill to reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5056 - A bill to improve the efficiency of Federal research and development, and for other purposes - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5029 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 4923/S. xxxx, the FY 15 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 4660/S. 2437, the FY 15 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA and STEM education programs H.R. 4870/S. xxxx - the FY 15 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA H.R. xxxx, the DOE R&D Act - provisions related to Office of Science and ARPA-E as well as DOE research overall H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act - provisions related to public reporting of scientific data H.R. 2981, the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER) Act - provisions related to advanced manufacturing H.R. 4438/S. xx, the American Research and Competitiveness Act - provisions that would simplify and make permanent the R&D tax credit S. 1347, the Conference Accountability Act - provisions that would restrict the ability of federal contractor scientists and engineers to participate in scientific and technical conferences Issues related to FAA regulations on the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for research and other academic purposes General funding opportunities within the research portfolio of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Research and Development Efficiency Act - H.R. 5056
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 3600, DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325 The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331 - The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186 - FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
Client expense: $59,296 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2981- Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act of 2013 National Science Foundation budget request H.R.5035 : NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R.5056 : Research and Development Efficiency ActNIST Manufacturing Extension Program Centers H.R. 2132- National Hazard Risk Reduction Act; National Earthquake Engineering Sciences center H.R. 1528- The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,300
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2981- Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act of 2013 National Science Foundation budget request H.R.5035 : NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R.5056 : Research and Development Efficiency ActNIST Manufacturing Extension Program Centers H.R. 2132- National Hazard Risk Reduction Act; National Earthquake Engineering Sciences center H.R. 1528- The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,700
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 708/S. 350, Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013 (FASTR), entire bill. H.R. 2061, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, entire bill.H.R. 2981, The Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act (TRANSFER), entire bill. H.R. 2495, American Supercomputing Leadership Act, entire bill. H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (First) Act, entire bill. H.R. 5056, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 5120, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014; Sec. 204 H.R. 4159, S. 2757, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 5031, The STEM Education Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 5035, National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2014, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 5056, Research and Development Efficiency Act; entire bill H.R. 5029, International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014; entire bill S. 1347, Conference Accountability Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act; entire bill H.R. 4012, S. 2613, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; entire bill National Science Foundation funding decisions Technology Transfer/Commercialization issues H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III, climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 4660, S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; climate research and earth observations H.R. 5171, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; USGS earthquake hazards research S. 646, National Endowment for the Oceans Act; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H. Con. Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 2413, Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 2219, To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing President Obamas FY 2015 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 3988, Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act; drought and water management H.R. 4239, To provide drought assistance to the State of California and other affected western States; climate research, drought and water management S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 4039, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; climate research, drought and water management H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act; climate research, drought and water management S. 1254, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014; climate and coastal observation research H.R. 4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; climate research, earth observing H.J.Res.124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2981- Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act of 2013 National Science Foundation budget request H.R.5035 : NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R.5056 : Research and Development Efficiency ActNIST Manufacturing Extension Program Centers H.R. 2132- National Hazard Risk Reduction Act; National Earthquake Engineering Sciences Center H.R. 1528- The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
HR5056 Research and Development Efficiency Act HR4186 FIRST Act Export Control Policy Technology Transfer Policy S994, HR2061 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act Einstein Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 5056, provisions related to monitoring regulatory burden associated with federally funded research. HR 4879, provisions related to considering sex as a biological variable in preclinical research. S 1347, provisions related to travel for federal employees.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Reauthorization for NSF, NASA, Department of Energy Office of Science. H.R.4159 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 Supported increased funding levels within the bill for science research agencies. Opposed new constraints on NSF and other agencies to make research awards. H.R.5031 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) STEM Education Act of 2014 H.R.5056 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Research and Development Efficiency Act H.R.4869 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 Supported increased funding for research accounts within Dept. of Energy H.R.4412 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) `National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 Supported passage
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 3600, DATA Act America COMPETES Act Reauthorization, FIRST Act, HR 4186High Quality Research Act DRAFT Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act H.R. 3309 The Innovation Act. Seeks to reduce abusive patent litigation practices. H.R. 3325 The Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act. To award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes. S. 2331 - The HBCU Innovation Fund Act of of 2013, To distribute grants funding the development of initiatives to address needs of students being served at HBCUs H.R. 4186 - FIRST Act, impacts funding of science and technology research programs. Opposed any cuts to research spending, particularly related to social and behavioral science research. H.R. 5056 - Research and Development Efficiency Act, directs OSTP to establish a working group responsible for reviewing Federal regulations affecting research and universities and instituting best practices for federally funded research.
Client expense: $58,461 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE