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Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
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Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act TITLE I--LABORATORY MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act (Sec. 102) This bill instructs the Department of Energy (DOE) to permit specified National Laboratories owned by DOE to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to: (1) carry out early stage and precommercial technology demonstration activities to remove technology barriers limiting private sector interest, and (2) demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from activities of the national laboratories. (Sec. 103) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that Congress, DOE, and energy industry participants should advance efforts to promote international, domestic, and regional cooperation on the research and development of energy innovations that: provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy; promote economic growth; are critical for energy security; and are sustainable without government support. (Sec. 104) DOE shall ensure that laboratory operating contractors do not allocate costs of general and administrative overhead to laboratory-directed research and development. This prohibition does not apply to certain national security laboratories. (Sec. 105) DOE shall establish and maintain a public database, accessible on its website, containing a searchable listing of each unclassified research and development project contract, grant, cooperative agreement, task order for a federally funded research and development center, or other DOE-administered transaction. DOE shall provide information through such database on relevant literature and patents that are associated with each such project contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or other transaction, of DOE. (Sec. 106) Within one year of enactment of this bill and as often as determined to be necessary thereafter, DOE shall report on its ability to successfully transfer new energy technologies to the private sector. (Sec. 107) DOE shall carry out the Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot program in accordance with this bill, including by giving the contractors of the national laboratories increased authority to negotiate contract terms and making every such facility eligible for the program. The pilot program is extended through FY2019. DOE shall permit the directors of the national laboratories to execute agreements with non-federal entities. The bill: (1) subjects funding agreements to the requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act (concerning patent rights to inventions arising from federally-supported research and development), and (2) imposes contractor certification requirements for the avoidance of direct competition with the private sector and conflicts of interest. (Sec. 108) The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exempt institutions of higher education and nonprofit institutions from the cost-sharing requirements for research and development for two years. During such period, DOE shall submit an initial report, then subsequent annual reports, that describe the use of cost-sharing waivers by DOE with regard to carrying out research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs and activities that have been initiated since August 9, 2005. TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH COORDINATION Department of Energy Research Coordination Act (Sec. 202) The bill amends the America Competes Act to require the following types of information collected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) from recipients of financial assistance awards to be considered commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and therefore not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act: plans for commercialization of technologies developed under the award, investments provided to an awardee from third parties, additional financial support that the awardee plans to or has invested into the technology developed under the award or is seeking from third parties, and revenue from the licensing or sale of new products or services that result from the research conducted under the award. (Sec. 203) DOE shall use its capabilities to identify strategic opportunities for collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative science and technologies. DOE shall seek to leverage existing DOE programs and consolidate and coordinate activities throughout DOE to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches within its programs. Also, DOE shall: prioritize activities that use all affordable domestic resources; develop a planning, evaluation, and technical assessment framework for setting long-term objective strategic goals and evaluating progress that ensures integrity and independence and provides the flexibility to adapt to market dynamics; ensure that activities do not duplicate other activities within DOE or other federal government activities; and identify programs that may be more effectively left to the states, industry, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher education, or other stakeholders. (Sec. 204) The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require DOE, when periodically reviewing all of its science and technology activities in a strategic framework, to also take global energy dynamics into account under such a review. Plans developed by DOE to improve coordination and collaboration in research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities across DOE's organizational boundaries shall also include: critical assessments of any ongoing programs that have experienced subpar performance or cost overruns of 10% or more over 1 or more years; any activities that may be more effectively left to the states, industry, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher education, or other stakeholders; and evaluations and proposals for innovation hubs, institutes, and research centers of DOE, including an affirmation that they will advance DOE's mission, prioritize research, development, and demonstration, and that those that are established or renewed within the Office of Science are consistent with its mission. (Sec. 205) The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require DOE to submit a report for FY2018 concerning the development and implementation of a strategy for facilities and infrastructure supported at certain DOE offices, the national laboratories, and single-purpose research facilities. (Sec. 206) DOE shall carry out a program to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by making awards to consortia for the establishment and operation of Energy Innovation Hubs to conduct and support at one centralized location, multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced energy technologies. DOE shall: (1) designate a unique advanced energy technology basic research focus for each hub, and (2) ensure coordination and avoid unnecessary duplication of each hub's activities with those of other DOE research entities. To become eligible to receive an award to establish and operate a hub, a consortium must: be composed of at least two qualifying entities; operate subject to a binding agreement, entered into by each consortium member, which documents the proposed partnership agreement, including the governance and management structure of the hub; and operate as a nonprofit organization. Each hub shall conduct or provide for multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced energy technologies. In addition, each hub shall: encourage collaboration and communication among the members of the qualifying entities of the consortium and awardees; develop and publish proposed plans and programs on a publicly accessible website; submit annual reports to DOE summarizing its activities; monitor project implementation and coordination; and maintain conflict of interest procedures, consistent with those of DOE. TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF SCIENCE POLICY Department of Energy Office of Science Policy Act (Sec. 302) The bill states that the mission of the Office of Science shall be the delivery of scientific discoveries, capabilities, and major scientific tools to transform the understanding of nature and to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security. (Sec. 303) The Office of Science shall carry out an awards program to conduct fundamental and use-inspired energy research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. The office shall carry out a program for the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of national user facilities. Such facilities shall serve the needs of DOE, industry, the academic community, and other relevant entities in creating and examining materials and chemical processes for the purpose of improving U.S. competitiveness. Those facilities shall include x-ray light sources, neutron sources, nanoscale science research centers, and other appropriate facilities, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the office under the Department of Energy Reorganization Act. The office shall carry out research and development on advanced accelerator and storage ring technologies that are relevant to the development of basic energy sciences user facilities. The bill repeals provisions for the catalysis research program and instead directs DOE to carry out a Solar Fuels Research Initiative to expand theoretical and fundamental knowledge of photochemistry, electrochemistry, biochemistry, and materials science that is useful for the practical development of experimental systems for the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy. In carrying out programs and activities under the Initiative, DOE shall leverage expertise and resources from: (1) the Basic Energy Sciences Program and the Biological and Environmental Research Program of the office, and (2) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Under the Initiative, DOE shall organize activities among multidisciplinary teams to leverage expertise from the national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and the private sector. Such teams shall pursue aggressive, milestone-driven, basic research goals. DOE shall carry out under the Initiative a program to support research needed to bridge scientific barriers to, and discover knowledge relevant to, artificial photosynthetic systems. As part of such program, the Office of Basic Energy Sciences shall support basic research to pursue distinct lines of scientific inquiry, including: photoinduced production of hydrogen and oxygen from water; and the sustainable photoinduced reduction of carbon dioxide to fuel products which include hydrocarbons, alcohols, carbon monoxide, and natural gas. DOE shall carry out under the Initiative a program to support research needed to replicate natural photosynthetic processes by the use of artificial photosynthetic components and materials. Under such program, the Office of Basic Energy Sciences shall support basic research to expand fundamental knowledge to replicate natural synthesis processes, including: the photoinduced reduction of dinitrogen to ammonia, the absorption of carbon dioxide from ambient air, molecular-based charge separation and storage, photoinitiated electron transfer, and catalysis in biological or biomimetic systems. Also under such program: the Office of Biological and Environmental Research shall support systems biology and genomics approaches in understanding genetic and physiological pathways connected to photosynthetic mechanisms; and the Office for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy shall support translational research, development, and validation of physical concepts developed under the program. The bill repeals the program of fundamental research on solid state lighting in support of the Next Generation Lighting Initiative and instead directs DOE to carry out an Electricity Storage Research Initiative to: expand theoretical and fundamental knowledge to control, store, and convert electrical energy into chemical energy and chemical energy into electrical energy; and support scientific inquiry into the practical understanding of the chemical and physical processes occurring within systems that involve crystalline and amorphous solids, polymers, and organic and aqueous liquids. In carrying out programs and activities under the Initiative, DOE shall leverage expertise and resources from: (1) the Basic Energy Sciences Program, the Advanced Scientific Computing Research Program, and the Biological and Environmental Research Program of the office; and (2) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Under the Initiative, DOE shall organize activities among multidisciplinary teams to leverage expertise from the national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and the private sector. Also, DOE may organize additional activities under the Initiative through Energy Frontier Research Centers, Energy Innovation Hubs, or other organizational structures. Under the Initiative, DOE shall carry out a program to support research needed to bridge scientific barriers to, and discover knowledge relevant to, multivalent ion materials in electric energy storage systems. As part of such program: the Office of Basic Energy Sciences shall investigate electrochemical properties and the dynamics of materials, including charge transfer phenomena and mass transport in materials; and the Office for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy shall support translational research, development, and validation of physical concepts developed under the program. DOE shall carry out a program under the Initiative to: (1) support research to model and simulate organic electrolytes, and (2) support research needed to reveal electrochemistry in confined mesoscale spaces. As part of such program, the Office of Basic Energy Science and the Office of Biological and Environmental Research shall investigate phenomena of mesoscale electrochemical confinement for replicating and controlling new electrochemical behavior, and the Office for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy shall support translational research and validation of physical concepts developed under the program. (Sec. 304) The Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 is renamed as the American Super Computing Leadership Act of 2017. The bill repeals requirements under such renamed Act for high-end software development centers and instead directs DOE to conduct a research program for exascale computing, including the development of two or more exascale computing machine architectures, to promote DOE missions. The bill defines "exascale computing" as computing through the use of a computing machine that performs near or above 10 to the 18th power operations per second. In carrying out the research program, DOE shall: establish two or more national laboratory partnerships with industry partners and institutions of higher education for the research and development of two or more exascale computing architectures across all applicable DOE organizations; conduct mission-related codesign activities in developing such architectures; develop advancements in hardware and software technology required to fully realize the potential of an exascale production system in addressing DOE target applications and solving scientific problems that involve predictive modeling and simulation and large scale data analytics and management; explore the use of exascale computing technologies to advance a broad range of science and engineering; and provide on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, access for researchers in U.S. industries, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and other federal agencies to the exascale computing systems developed pursuant to these partnerships. DOE shall: (1) carry out the program through an integration of applications, computer science, applied mathematics, and computer hardware architecture using the partnerships to ensure that two or more exascale computing machine architectures are capable of solving DOE target applications and broader scientific problems; and (2) conduct outreach programs to increase the readiness for the use of such platforms by domestic industries, including manufacturers. DOE shall report to Congress on: (1) how such integration is furthering application science data and computational workloads across application interests, including national security, cybersecurity, the Materials Genome and BRAIN initiatives, advanced manufacturing, and the national electric grid; and (2) the roles and responsibilities of the national laboratories and industry to ensure an integrated program across DOE. Exascale architectures developed by these partnerships shall be reviewed through a project review process. DOE shall report to Congress on: (1) the results of such reviews, and (2) the coordination and management of the program, ensuring that there is an integrated research program across DOE. DOE shall submit annual reports to Congress describing funding for the program. The Office of Science shall support research in high-performance computing and networking relevant to energy applications, including modeling, simulation, and advanced data analytics for basic and applied energy research programs carried out by DOE. The Office of Science shall carry out activities to develop, test, and support: (1) mathematics, models, and algorithms for complex systems and programming environments; and (2) tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems. (Sec. 305) The Office of Science shall ensure the access of U.S. researchers to the most advanced accelerator facilities and research capabilities in the world, including the Large Hadron Collider. The Office of Science shall carry out research on: (1) rare decay processes and the nature of the neutrino, and (2) the nature of dark energy and dark matter. (Sec. 306) The Office of Science shall carry out research and development activities in fundamental, structural, computational, and systems biology to increase systems-level understanding of complex biological systems, which may include activities to: accelerate breakthroughs and new knowledge to enable the cost-effective, sustainable production of biomass-based liquid transportation fuels, bioenergy, and biobased materials; improve understanding of the global carbon cycle, including processes for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, through photosynthesis and other biological processes, for sequestration and storage; and understand the biological mechanisms used to transform, immobilize, or remove contaminants from subsurface environments. The office shall not approve any new climate science-related initiatives without first determining that such work will be well-coordinated with any relevant work being carried out by other federal agencies. The office shall carry out a low-dose radiation research program to enhance the scientific knowledge of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of exposure to low-dose radiation to inform improved risk-management methods. (Sec. 307) As part of the activities authorized under the fission and fusion energy materials research program, the Office of Science shall carry out research and development activities to identify, characterize, and demonstrate materials that can endure the neutron, plasma, and heat fluxes which are expected in a fusion power system. The office shall also provide an assessment of: the need for one or more facilities that can examine and test potential fusion and next generation fission materials and other enabling technologies that are relevant to the development of fusion power; and whether a single new facility that substantially addresses magnetic fusion and next generation fission materials research needs is feasible, in conjunction with the expected capabilities of facilities that are operational as of this bill's enactment. The office shall support: (1) research and development activities and facility operations to optimize the tokamak approach to fusion energy, and (2) research and development activities for inertial fusion for energy applications. The office shall support research and development activities and facility operations at institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and private facilities for a portfolio of alternative and enabling fusion energy concepts that may provide solutions to significant challenges to the establishment of a commercial magnetic fusion power plant, to be prioritized based on the ability of the United States to play a leadership role in the international fusion research community. The office shall coordinate with ARPA-E to: (1) assess the potential for any ARPA-E-supported fusion energy project as representing an approach to a viable fusion power plant that is commercially viable, (2) determine whether the results of any such project merit the support of follow-on research activities carried out by the office, and (3) avoid unintentional duplication of activities. DOE shall submit to Congress a report on the fusion energy research and development activities that the DOE proposes to carry out over a period of 10 years under at least 3 budget scenarios, including one based on 3% annual growth in the non-ITER portion of the budget for those activities. Such report shall: identify specific areas of fusion energy research and enabling technology development in which the United States can and should establish or solidify a lead in global fusion energy development; identify priorities for the initiation of facility construction and facility decommissioning under each of the three budget scenarios; and assess the ability of the U.S. fusion workforce to carry out these activities, including the adequacy of programs at institutions of higher education in the United States in training the leaders and workers of the next generation of fusion energy researchers. To develop such report, DOE shall leverage best practices and lessons learned from the process used to develop the most recent report of the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel of the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel. (Sec. 308) The Office of Science: (1) may carry out a program for the production of isotopes; and (2) shall ensure that isotope production activities do not compete with private industry, unless critical national interests require the involvement of the federal government. The Rare Isotope Accelerator is renamed as the "Facility for Rare Isotope Beams." (Sec. 309) The Office of Science shall carry out a program for improving the safety, efficiency, and mission readiness of infrastructure at its laboratories. Such program shall include projects to: renovate or replace space that does not meet research needs, replace facilities that are no longer cost-effective to renovate or operate, modernize utility systems to prevent failures and ensure efficiency, remove excess facilities to allow safe and efficient operations, and construct modern facilities to conduct advanced research in controlled environmental conditions.
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Became Public Law No: 115-246.
Became Public Law No: 115-246.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 589.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8234-8235; text of senate amendment: CR H8234)
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2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to nuclear R&D and nuclear related federal funding; legislation supporting development of advanced reactors in the House and Senate: HR 589-- Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act and S.512 - Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.; S.3422 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, provisions related to Section 304 the "American Supercomputing Leadership Act of 2017"; S. 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, provisions related to Sec. 4223 on advanced scientific computing research; H.R. 2810, S. 1519, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018, provisions related to super computing; H.R.5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018.
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, provisions related to Section 304 the "American Supercomputing Leadership Act of 2017"; S. 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, provisions related to Sec. 4223 on advanced scientific computing research; H.R. 2810, S. 1519, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018, provisions related to super computing; H.R.5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018.
Client expense: $915,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 589, S. 2503; Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; All titles and sections. S.3422; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; All titles and sections. Issues related to Department of Energy technology transfer and commercialization policies Issues related to smart grid, energy storage and electricity cybersecurity Issues related to nuclear infrastructure and advanced reactor technologies Issues related to NRC and licensing Issues related to biological and environmental research Issues related to DOE's renewable energy, energy efficiency, nuclear energy R&D programs Issues related to the Administration's Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for the Department of Energy and its science, energy, and national security programs, advanced manufacturing, and energy intensive industry processes Issues related to DOE manufacturing programs. Issues related to DOE facilities infrastructure and operations Issues related to laboratory management Issues related to nominees for DOE positions
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. S. 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. H.R. 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes. S. 97, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S. 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. H.R. 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act Issues related to the PennEast Pipeline project. Issues related to the Atlantic Coast Pipe.line project. S.1180, the Clean Energy Grid Act. S.1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act. H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act. H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act. Issues related to accident tolerant fuel. H.R. 4605, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 5732, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018. S.3677, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; R&D funding for energy storage; DOE lab and electric utility funding opportunities; Fleet electrification; Clean Cities Program; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 2786, the amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5219)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-242.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H646-654)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H646-654)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 589.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H646-656)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| January 20, 2017 |
| January 30, 2017 |
| Engrossed in House | January 24, 2017 |
| Introduced in House | January 20, 2017 |
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| Republican |
| LA |
| Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | CA |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Elizabeth H. Esty | Democratic | CT |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Jim Banks | Republican | IN |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic | TX |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Neal P. Dunn | Republican | FL |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Stephen Knight | Republican | CA |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
| HR 431 |
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Client expense: $3,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Science and technology funding and program direction for the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of Energy. H.R. 5895 and S. 2975 - Energy and Water and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts, 2019; HR 589, the DOE Research and Innovation Act; Appointment and Confirmation of White House Science Advisor. IMPACT for Energy Act - H.R.4700 / S.2257.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.6227 National Quantum Initiative Act H.R.589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. S.442 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017. H.R.5515 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 237, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 589/S.2503, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (P.L. 115-246); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 5503, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research and development programs H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-244); climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research H.R.5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research and development programs H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs H.R. 5996, Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research H.R. 6206, Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act; extramural research, research facilities issues HR 6227/S 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); funding for research and development programs H.R.6229, National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 6562, Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Anti-Fungal Research and Development Act (the FORWARD Act) of 2018; Valley Fever research issues S. 1425, Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research S. 1768/H.R.6650, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-307); Earth observation research; earthquake research S.2200, National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research S. 3508, Save Our Seas Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-265); extramural research; research facilities issues S.3799, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research and development funding H.R. 5196, Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (the CENOTE Act of 2018); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research Graduate student STEM education issues President's FY2020 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing; research funding issues
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to nuclear R&D and nuclear related federal funding; legislation supporting development of advanced reactors in the House and Senate: HR 589-- Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act and S.512 - Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.; S.3422 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.R. 5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018 S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act Production Act S. 1572, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 H.R.3279, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 S.2257, IMPACT for Energy Act of 2018
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 589/S. 2503, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, Title III, Department of Energy Office of Science Policy. H.R. 4376, Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017, entire bill. H.R. 4675, Low Dose Radiation Research Act of 2017, entire bill. H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $184,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227/S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act -Entire bill S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 -Funding for the DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 3681, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act -Entire bill
Client expense: $16,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 589, S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act S.97, H.R 431 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 (signed into law) S. 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 To amend the American COMPETES Act to reauthorize the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), and for other purposes. H.R.4376 Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017 H.R.4377 Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017 H.R.4378 Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017 H.R. 5475 Fossil Energy Research and Development Act S. 3422 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1457, H.R. 5260 Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act H.R. 7173 Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act H.R. 1090 Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017
Client expense: $21,443 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: Increased support levels for computer science-related research and development.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: Increased support levels for computer science and artificial intelligence-related research and development. H.R. 3174, S. 1518, Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology Act: entire bill. Issues related to hardware and software security and standards - no specific legislation. H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act: entire bill.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 1770/S. 760, the Open Government Data Act; S.1671, the International Communications Privacy Act, proposals that would enhance digital privacy protections while imposing legal safeguards on government access to data; H.R. 589, exascale computing research program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues involving safety of nuclear material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source security issues. low dose radiation legislation; tracking 21st Century Cures implementation H.R. 4675 - Low dose radiation research act H.R.589 - Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
H.R. 589 - DOE Research and Innovation Act, all provisions relating to high performance computing. S. 97 - Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, all provisions relating to high performance computing. Supercomputing, including exascale computing
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. S. 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. H.R. 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes. S. 97, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S. 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. H.R. 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act Issues related to the PennEast Pipeline project. Issues related to the Atlantic Coast Pipe.line project. S.1180, the Clean Energy Grid Act. S.1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act. H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act. H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act. Issues related to accident tolerant fuel. H.R. 4605, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 5732, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018.
Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Science and technology funding and program direction for the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of Energy. H.R. 5895 and S. 2975 - Energy and Water and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts, 2019; HR 589, the DOE Research and Innovation Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: Increased support levels for computer science- and artificial intelligence-related research and development. H.R. 3174, S. 1518, Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology Act: entire bill. Issues related to hardware and software security - no specific legislation. H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act: entire bill.
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: Increased support levels for computer science-related research and development.
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. S. 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. H.R. 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes. S. 97, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S. 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. H.R. 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act Issues related to the PennEast Pipeline project. Issues related to the Atlantic Coast Pipe.line project. S.1180, the Clean Energy Grid Act. S.1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act. H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act. H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act. Issues related to accident tolerant fuel. H.R. 4605, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 5732, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018.
Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 589, S. 2503; Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; All titles and sections. Draft Bill; Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; All titles and sections. Issues related to Department of Energy technology transfer and commercialization policies. Issues related to smart grid and electricity cybersecurity Issues related to nuclear infrastructure and advanced reactor technologies Issues related to NRC and licensing Issues related to biological and environmental research Issues related to DOE's renewable energy, energy efficiency, nuclear energy R&D programs. Issues related to the Administration's Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for the Department of Energy and its science, energy, and national security programs. Issues related to DOE manufacturing programs. Issues related to DOE facilities infrastructure and operations Issues related to Department of Energy environmental management program Issues related to laboratory management. Issues related to nominees for DOE positions
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S.141/H.R.3086 - Space Weather Research and Forecasting act -entire bill H.R.5515 - FY19 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to science and security issues on college campuses. H.R.589 - Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (entire bill) Fetal tissue research (no bill)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: Increased support levels for computer science- and artificial intelligence-related research and development. H.R. 3174, S. 1518, Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology Act: entire bill. Issues related to hardware and software security - no specific legislation. H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act: entire bill.
Client expense: $2,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017: Increased support levels for computer science-related research and development.
Client expense: $2,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES, in FY 19 H.R. 5895/S. 2975, the FY 19 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science and ARPA-E; provisions related to funding for programs that support EM clean-up efforts H.R. 5952/S. 3072, the FY 19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA H.R. 6157/S. 3159, the FY 19 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including funding at DARPA and DOD-funded medical research H.R. 6147/S. 3158, the FY 19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research) and NIH H.R. 5905, the Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018 - provisions that would reauthorize the Dept. of Energys Office of Science S. 2503, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act - provisions that would reauthorize the Dept. of Energys Office of Science H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act - provisions related to the authorization of the Office of Science H.R. 5503, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - provisions related to university-based research and education H.R. 6227/S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative - provisions related to authorizing quantum research programs at agencies including NSF, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Dept. of Energys Office of Science S. 2998, the Quantum Computing Research Act - provisions related to authorizing quantum research programs at DOD General issues around national security and research General issues around reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences General issues around an anticipated NASA reauthorization effort General issues around sexual misconduct policies at federal research agencies such as NSF and NIH General issues around NIST priorities
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 2503/H.R. 589 - The DOE Research and Innovation Act; all provisions H.R. 6490/S. 3084 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act; all provisions
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, provisions related to Section 304 the "American Supercomputing Leadership Act of 2017"; S. 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, provisions related to Sec. 4223 on advanced scientific computing research; H.R. 2810, S. 1519, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018, provisions related to super computing; H.R.5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues involving safety of nuclear material used in medical imaging and radiation therapy. Source security issues. low dose radiation legislation; tracking 21st Century Cures implementation H.R. 4675 - Low dose radiation research act H.R.589 - Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
HR 3681 ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2017 HR 6227, S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act HR 5503 NASA Authorization Act HR 589, S 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act Issues related to review of regulatory relief and grants administration reform
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 1770/S. 760, the Open Government Data Act; S.1671, the International Communications Privacy Act, proposals that would enhance digital privacy protections while imposing legal safeguards on government access to data; H.R. 589, exascale computing research program. S.1693/H.R. 1865, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, provisions to to prevent new technologies and online services from being abused by criminals.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 5086 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 H.R. 5515 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 H. Amdt. 653 to H.R. 5515 H.R. 6227 National Quantum Initiative Act H.R. 7031 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018 S. 2987 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 S. Amdt. 2722 to H.R. 5515 S. 2998 Quantum Computing Research Act of 2018 S. 3143 National Quantum Initiative Act -- regarding research-related funding and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 1390: Support Technology and Research of Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2017 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL) H.R. 589: Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to university-based research). H.R. 6227 and S. 3143: National Quantum Initiative Act To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States (ALL).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 H.R. 5905 Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018 S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act H.R. 520, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act Production Act S. 1572, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 H.R.3279, Helium Extraction Act of 2017 S.2257, IMPACT for Energy Act of 2018
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Urging creation of a National Quantum Initiative in the House (H.R. 6227) and Senate (S. 3143). Support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 6229). Urging a fast confirmation process for OSTP Director nominee. Support for Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (HR 589).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 589/S. 2503, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, Title III, Department of Energy Office of Science Policy. H.R. 4376, Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017, entire bill. H.R. 4675, Low Dose Radiation Research Act of 2017, entire bill. H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 589/S. 2503, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, Title III, Department of Energy Office of Science Policy. H.R. 4376, Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017, entire bill. H.R. 4675, Low Dose Radiation Research Act of 2017, entire bill. H.R. 6227, National Quantum Initiative Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $173,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2503; H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (Sec. 307, Fusion Energy); H.R. 431; S. 97, Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 (Sec. 959, Report on Fusion Innovation) Discussions regarding activities at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and benefits of fusion energy;
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 237, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 589/S.2503, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (P.L. 115-246); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 5515/S 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019; research and development issues H.R. 5503, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; NASA reauthorization issues; research and development funding issues H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-244); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research and development issues S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research and development issues H.R.5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 5961/S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; funding for agriculture research programs H.R. 5996, Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R.6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research programs; research and development issues S. 3159, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for research programs; research and development issues H.R. 6206, Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 6227/S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act; research issues; research and development funding issues H.R.6229, National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 6470/S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; research and development issues H.R. 6562- Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Anti-Fungal Research and Development Act (the FORWARD Act) of 2018 S. 1425 Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 1768/H.R. 6650, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018; research and development funding; earth observation research issues S. 2200, National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 2800/S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 3021- America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing S. 3073, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 3508, Save Our Seas Act of 2018; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research President's FY2020 Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research and development funding issues Draft, Commercial Realization of Ocean Based Observational Technology Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 589, S. 2503 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act S.97, H.R 431 Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 (signed into law) S. 1460 Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 To amend the American COMPETES Act to reauthorize the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), and for other purposes. H.R.4376 Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017 H.R.4377 Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017 H.R.4378 Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017 H.R. 5475 Fossil Energy Research and Development Act S. 3422 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1457, H.R. 5260 Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
Client expense: $63,807 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 6227/S. 3143, National Quantum Initiative Act -Entire bill S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 -Funding for the DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 3681, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act -Entire bill
Client expense: $22,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
HR5515 John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act-Research and Higher Education Related Issues HR589 Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act Science Infrastructure HR6227;S3143 National Quantum Initiative Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to nuclear R&D and nuclear related federal funding; legislation supporting development of advanced reactors in the House and Senate: HR 589-- Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act and S.512 - Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.; S.3422 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Policy issues and oversight affecting the nuclear energy industry. Modernization of the United States' energy policy. Nuclear waste storage including H. R. 3053 and S.1265, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. Issues related to the budget and operations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission including H. R. 590, Support the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Licensing Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies and S.512, Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. S.97, Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017, H. R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, H. R. 1320, Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act, H. R. 6140, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, and H. R. 6351, Advancing U. S. Civil Nuclear Competitiveness and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to the budget and operations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. H. R. 5895, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. H. R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. Issues related to nuclear waste storage.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR589, HR3053, HR5357, HR26, HR1320, HR3114, H Res 260 S1265, S Res 541, S666,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 589 - DOE Research and Innovation Act, all provisions relating to high performance computing. S. 97 - Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, all provisions relating to high performance computing. Supercomputing, including exascale computing
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 5055, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. S. 2804, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. S. 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. H.R. 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes. S. 97, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S. 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. H.R. 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes. HR 3266, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S 1609, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act Issues related to the PennEast Pipeline project. Issues related to the Atlantic Coast Pipe.line project. S.1180, the Clean Energy Grid Act. S.1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act. H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act. H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act.
Client expense: $3,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE