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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 9, 2015
Latest Action
February 11, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Steven M. PalazzoRepublican(MS)
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Speed vs cohort
33pct
2d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Authorizes programs, activities, and reports respecting NASA, including those with regard to human exploration of space, the Space Launch System, the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle, space radiation, the International Space Station (ISS), the commercial crew program, radioisotope power systems, extrasolar planet exploration, the James Webb Space Telescope, the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope, near-Earth objects, astrobiology, space weather, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Venture class missions, aeronautics research (including transformative aeronautics research), science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, project and program reserves, orbital debris mitigation, remote satellite robotic servicing demonstrations, and astronaut occupational health care. Directs NASA to report to Congress on the proposed Asteroid Retrieval Mission. Directs NASA to utilize the International Space Station and commercial services for space technology demonstration missions in low-Earth orbit whenever it is practical and cost effective to do so. Establishes a space technology program. Directs NASA to: (1) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Public Administration to assess the effectiveness of the NASA Advisory Council, (2) enter into an arrangement with the National Academies for a review of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, and (3) revise the NASA Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to address the detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts. Directs NASA to develop a policy on the use of operational commercial reusable suborbital flight vehicles for carrying out scientific and engineering investigations and educational activities.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H873-887)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H873-887)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 810.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H873-892)
Mr. Palazzo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
Monitor the following: H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, Science funding; space operations; life sciences funding and microgravity research; and Commercial access to space issues. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, Science funding; space operations; life sciences funding and microgravity research; and Commercial access to space issues. H.R.810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, generally S.3346, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016, generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2016 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
Monitor the following: H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, Science funding; space operations; life sciences funding and microgravity research; and Commercial access to space issues. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, Science funding; space operations; life sciences funding and microgravity research; and Commercial access to space issues. H.R.810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, generally S.3346, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016, generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2016 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
Astronomy funding generally Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, NASA: Space Science initiatives; Including James Webb Space Telescope; Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) and Science education; and NF Satellite H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, as follows: NASA: Space Science initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope NSF: a) Major Research equipment b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope c) Gemini Observatory d) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) H.R.810/S.3348, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Astronomy funding generally Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey S.1398, Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, Research and development programs H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, Research and development programs. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, NASA: Space Science initiatives; Including James Webb Space Telescope; Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) and Science education; and NF Satellite H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, as follows: NASA: Space Science initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope. NSF: a) Major Research equipment b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope c) Gemini Observatory d) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) H.R.810/S.3348, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Astronomy funding generally Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, NASA: Space Science initiatives; Including James Webb Space Telescope; Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) and Science education; and NF Satellite H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, as follows: NASA: Space Science initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope NSF: a) Major Research equipment b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope c) Gemini Observatory d) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) H.R.810/S.3348, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 H.R.5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
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2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Astronomy funding generally Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, NASA: Space Science initiatives; Including James Webb Space Telescope; Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) and Science education; and NF Satellite H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, as follows: NASA: Space Science initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope NSF: a) Major Research equipment b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope c) Gemini Observatory d) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) H.R.810/S.3348, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 H.R.5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Astronomy funding generally Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey S.1398, Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, Research and development programs H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, Research and development programs. Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, NASA: Space Science initiatives; Including James Webb Space Telescope; Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) and Science education; and NF Satellite H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, as follows: NASA: Space Science initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope. NSF: a) Major Research equipment b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope c) Gemini Observatory d) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) H.R.810/S.3348, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Aerospace
Astronomy funding generally Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, NASA: Space Science initiatives; Including James Webb Space Telescope; Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) and Science education; and NF Satellite H.R.5393/S.2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2017, as follows: NASA: Space Science initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope NSF: a) Major Research equipment b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope c) Gemini Observatory d) Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) H.R.810/S.3348, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
HR 2039 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 including issues related to space programs; S 1297 - U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act including issues related to space programs; HR 810 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 including National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provisions; HR 2578 and H.Rept 114-130, S.Rept 114-66 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provisions; HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to NASA and NOAA programs.
Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S (not yet introduced)/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, procurement, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Coast Guard funding, federal firefighting aircraft programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2016, including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding programs, mine hunting programs, electronic warfare programs, electronic weapons programs, space programs, procurement, RDT&E, OCO, O&M, Coast Guard funding, federal firefighting aircraft programs; S.Con.Res.11/H.Con.Res 27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding programs, mine hunting programs, electronic warfare programs, electronic weapons programs; S 272/HR 861 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S (not yet introduced)/HR 810 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Appropriations Act of 2015 including issues related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 2016 including issues related to space programs, biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act including issues related to Veterans Healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations including issues related to aviation, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund Initiatives; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations including issues related to the Treasury and Financial Systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Client expense: $3,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S (not yet introduced)/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, procurement, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Coast Guard funding, federal firefighting aircraft programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2016, including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding programs, mine hunting programs, electronic warfare programs, electronic weapons programs, space programs, procurement, RDT&E, OCO, O&M, Coast Guard funding, federal firefighting aircraft programs; S.Con.Res.11/H.Con.Res 27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding programs, mine hunting programs, electronic warfare programs, electronic weapons programs; S 272/HR 861 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for FY 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard funding; S (not yet introduced)/HR 810 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Appropriations Act of 2015 including issues related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 2016 including issues related to space programs, biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act including issues related to Veterans Healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations including issues related to aviation, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund Initiatives; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations including issues related to the Treasury and Financial Systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Client expense: $3,730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1398, S. 747, American Innovation Act, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
NASA Reauthorization, HR 810
Client expense: $2,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Appropriations and Tax Extenders Act - provisions related to funding for research agencies including HHS, NIH, DOD, DOE, ED - IES, NSF, NASA, and NEH General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, IES, STEM education and behavioral and social science research H.R. 2028/S. xxx, the FY 16 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 2578/S. xxx, the FY 16 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA, and STEM education programs H.R. 2685/S. 1558, the FY 16 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA H.R. 3020/S. 1695 - the FY 16 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences, NIH, and AHRQ S. 1398/S. xxxx/H.R. 1806, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization - general issues around status of the legislation and authorization levels H.R. 810, NASA Authorization Act of 2015 - general issues around status of the legislation and authorization levels General issues around regulatory reform at research agencies
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
HR 2039 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 including issues related to space programs; S 1297 - U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act including issues related to space programs; HR 810 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 including National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provisions; HR 2578 and H.Rept 114-130, S.Rept 114-66 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provisions; HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to NASA and NOAA programs.
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
NASA Reauthorization, HR 810
Client expense: $2,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
H.R.2578, S.2131 FY16 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act including provisions related to James Webb Space Telescope program, science and technology, satellites, space programs and unmanned systems; H.R.810 NASA Authorization Act of 2015; H.R.2039 NASA Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017; H.R.2029 Omnibus Appropriations Act (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); and S.1297, H.R.2262 Space Act
Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
Bill Number: HR 810, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015. Interest: All. Bill Number: S 1297; HR 2262, Bill Title: US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness (S 1297) and The Space Act of 2015 (HR 2262). Interest: All. Bill Number: Public Law 111-267, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. Interest: Space Launch System, Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle. Bill Number: HR 2578, Bill Title: FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act. Interest: NASA. Bill Number: HR 719, Bill Title: FY16 Continuing Appropriation. Interest: Commerce, Justice, Science Continuing Appropriation. Bill Number: HR 2029, Bill Title: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Interest: Division B - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Bill Number: N/A, Bill Title: Space Renaissance Act. Interest: National Security, Civil and Commercial Space Policy. Bill Number: HR 2262, Bill Title: US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act. Interest: Title I and Title II.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1561: Weather Research and Forecast Innovation Act of 2015; provisions related to weather satellites. S. 1331: Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act; provisions related to weather satellites. H.R.810 and S.DRAFT: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 2015; provisions related to weather satellites and NASA science and NASA space technology programs.
Client expense: $121,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
NASA Authorization Act (H.R. 810); FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations legislation (HR 2578); FY 2016 THUD appropriations legislation (HR 2577); NASA Commercial Cargo and Commercial Crew programs; Commercial Space Launch Act (S 1297, HR 2262); ; Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (HR 719); General space launch issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
Bill Number: HR 810, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015. Interest: All. Bill Number: S 1297; HR 2262, Bill Title: US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness (S 1297) and The Space Act of 2015 (HR 2262). Interest: All. Bill Number: Public Law 111-267, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. Interest: Space Launch System, Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle. Bill Number: HR 2578, Bill Title: FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act. Interest: NASA. Bill Number: HR 719, Bill Title: FY16 Continuing Appropriation. Interest: Commerce, Justice, Science Continuing Appropriation.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
H.R.2578, S.2131 FY16 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act including provisions related to James Webb Space Telescope program, science and technology, satellites, space programs and unmanned systems; H.R.810 NASA Authorization Act of 2015; H.R.2039 NASA Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017; and S.1297, H.R.2262 Space Act
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
NASA Reauthorization, HR 810
Client expense: $2,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1561: Weather Research and Forecast Innovation Act of 2015; provisions related to weather satellites. S. 1331: Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act; provisions related to weather satellites. H.R.810 and S.DRAFT: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 2015; provisions related to weather satellites and NASA science and NASA space technology programs.
Client expense: $226,180 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, All provisions. Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research. H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1398, S. 747, American Innovation Act, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
Bill Number: HR 810, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015. Interest: All. Bill Number: S 1297; HR 2262, Bill Title: US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness (S 1297) and The Space Act of 2015 (HR 2262). Interest: All. Bill Number: Public Law 111-267, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. Interest: Space Launch System, Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle. Bill Number: HR 2578, Bill Title: FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act. Interest: NASA. Bill Number: HR 719, Bill Title: FY16 Continuing Appropriation. Interest: Commerce, Justice, Science Continuing Appropriation.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
NASA Authorization Act (H.R. 810); FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations legislation (HR 2578); FY 2016 THUD appropriations legislation (HR 2577); NASA Commercial Cargo and Commercial Crew programs; Commercial Space Launch Act (S 1297, HR 2262); ; Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (HR 719); General space launch issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, Research and development issues. Monitor the following: Astrophysics issues H.R.810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, Science issues. Manufacturing research and development issues generally Invasive species issues. Climate adaptation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Education
H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act, Research and development issues. H.R.810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, generally. H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016, Higher education programs and related issues. H.R.3128/S.1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2016, Higher education programs and related issues Campus Sexual Assault Task Force initiatives Monitor the following: H.R.3049/S.1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016 H.R.2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016 H.R.3020/S.1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016 H.R.2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016, Funding for space grant programs; and NASA in general. H.R.810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, Education related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016, Funding for space grant programs; and NASA in general. H.R.810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, Education related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1791, S. 926, Grace Period Restoration Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 9, S. 1137, Innovation Act/PATENT Act, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education.
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Education
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, STEM education and behavioral and social science research H.R. 2028/S. xxx, the FY 16 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 2578/S. xxx, the FY 16 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF, NASA, and STEM education programs H.R. 2685/S. 1558, the FY 16 Defense Appropriations bill - priorities around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and Defense Health programs H.R. xxx/S. 1695 - the FY 16 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences, NIH, and AHRQ H.R. 1735 - the FY 16 National Defense Authorization Act - priorities around authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and Defense Health programs H.R. 1806, the America COMPETES Act reauthorization - provisions around reauthorizations of OSTP, NSF, DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E and NIST including support for early career faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, STEM education, support for all disciplines including social sciences, and the peer review process S. 1398, the E-COMPETES Act - provisions related to reauthorizations of the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E H. Con. Res. 27/S. Con. Res. 11, the FY 16 Budget Resolution - provisions related amendments that express support for scientific research and overall spending limits H.R. 810, H.R. 2039, the NASA Authorization Act - provisions around support for university-based research H.R. 1477/S. 779, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act - provisions related to open access of federally-funded research H.R. 1426, the Public Access to Public Science Act - provisions related to open access of federally-funded research Issues related to FAA regulations on the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for research and other academic purposes
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Aerospace
H.R.2578 (Senate bill number to be assigned later) FY16 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act including provisions related to James Webb Space Telescope program, science and technology, satellites, space programs and unmanned systems; and H.R.810 NASA Authorization Act of 2015.
Client expense: $4,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Aerospace
Bill Number: HR 810, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015. Interest: All. Bill Number: S 1297; HR 2262, Bill Title: US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness(S 1297) and The Space Act of 2015(HR 2262). Interest: All. Bill Number: Public Law 111-267, Bill Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. Interest: Space Launch System, Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle. Bill Number: HR 2578, Bill Title: FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act. Interest: NASA.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issue: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform Issue: Support delay of Enforcement of new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) per resident amount technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015 S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). H.R. 1117, Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2015 Issue: Create CMS grant program for new residency programs. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the ACA. Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. The Audit and Appeals Fairness, Integrity and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015 Issue: Support Medicare audit and appeal reform. Draft legislation to increase Medicare GME at hospitals with VA GME affiliations Issue: Support Medicare GME cap relief for hospitals with residents rotating through the VA Submitted comments to: CMS on the FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule CMS on the modifications on meaningful use 2015-2017 proposed rule HHS on the CMS short-stay inpatient admission policy, the Two Midnights rule The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria proposed rule CMS on the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Presidents Budget, FY 2017 Issue: Funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Presidents Budget, FY 2016 S. 1695 and draft House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2016, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Oppose House proposal to eliminate AHRQ. Oppose rescissions from CMMI and PCORI. President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 4486 and draft Senate House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support Obama Administrations position on King v Burwell Issue: Support mandatory funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) authorized under P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (DebtHELP) legislative proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and HRSA student loan programs. H.R. 2124/S. 1148, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. Issue: Funding and reporting requirements for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2015. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform; extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and extension of mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. H.R. 1006, Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 1343, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act of 2015. S. 688, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. Issue: Legislation on educating health professionals regarding appropriate use of antibiotics. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug pricing program. Oppose efforts to restrict the program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts as offsets for physician payment reform. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. P.L. 113-564, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 Issues: Support improved contracting with academic affiliates and increased VA GME funding. H.R.1272, Doctors Helping Heroes Act of 2015 Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program and physician immigration to address VA workforce shortages S. 289/H.R. 2104, American Cures Act Issue: Increases budget authority for National Institutes of Health NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense Health Program, and the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program S. 320/H.R. 744, Medical Innovation Act Issue: Requires covered manufacturers of blockbuster drugs developed, in whole or in part, through federal investments in medical research that enter settlement agreements with a federal agency to pay 1 percent of net income over five years to increase congressional investments in biomedical research. S. 318/H.R. 531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: Increases discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 777, Permanent Investment in Health Research Act Issue: Creates mandatory appropriation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), adjusted annually for inflation. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act Senate HELP Committee Innovation Initiative Issue: Support increased funding for medical research, reduce administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and support young investigators. H.R. 2102, Research for All Act of 2015 Issue: Support inclusion of male and female cells and animals in basic research, and NIH updating its guidelines on inclusion of women in clinical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) Draft Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 1455, Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system H.R. 1411, Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act (ENRICH Act) Issue: Support grants for medical schools to develop or expand nutrition and physical activity curricula. Issue: Funding for Ebola Treatment Centers and hospital preparedness Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities. H.R. 2513, Promoting Access, Competition, and Equity Act of 2015 Issue: Oppose easing restrictions on physician owned hospitals Issue: Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Workgroup, support and send comments on efforts to improve care for Medicare patients with chronic conditions. Submitted comments to: CMS on the FY 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule CMS on the modifications on meaningful use 2015-2017 proposed rule HHS on the CMS short-stay inpatient admission policy, the Two Midnights rule The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology Certification Criteria proposed rule CMS on the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule FDA on public health concerns of demographic subgroups The White House on AAMCs commitment to the effective use and management of antibiotic treatment
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
Client expense: $6,677 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Education
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Client expense: $6,677 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Aerospace
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66 FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (4) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015.
Client expense: $6,677 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Aerospace
NASA Authorization Act (H.R. 810); FY 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations legislation (HR 2578); FY 2016 THUD appropriations legislation (HR 2577); NASA Commercial Cargo and Commercial Crew programs; Space launch issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, All provisions. Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, All provisions. Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research. H.R. 810, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015, All provisions. H.R. 1398, S. 747, American Innovation Act, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE