Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act

H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act H.R. 8800- National Defense Authorization Act for FY27 (NDAA) H.R. 8901/ S. 4525- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) H.R. 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597- National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance/Uniform Guidance.

Client expense: $114,662 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 929, H.R.10092- GATE Act of 2025 H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act of 2025 S.579 - Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597 - National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8901, S. 4525 - Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act H.R.8800, S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - provisions relating to: scientific research policy, including research security; DOE national labs; and research funding at DOD. Policies regarding energy storage research Policies related to AI research and funding, including DOEs Genesis Mission Policies with regard to indirect cost reimbursement rates at NSF, DOE, and DOD Issues and potential legislation pertaining to research security at universities and the DOE National Laboratories Issues pertaining to pending regulations on federal financial assistance programs, including merit review.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); multi-year funding for NIH grants; funding for education, research and health programs; other issues H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Science Foundation (NSF); issues related to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate and coastal observation research; other issues H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R.9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues;

H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); multi-year funding for NIH grants; funding for education, research and health programs; other issues H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Science Foundation (NSF); issues related to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate and coastal observation research; other issues H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R.9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues;

H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network; Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); multi-year funding for NIH grants; funding for education, research and health programs; other issues H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; funding for National Science Foundation (NSF); issues related to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; other issues H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R.9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues; research facilities issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues FY 2027 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues Executive Order 14269 issued April 9, 2025, Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance, Maritime Action Plan; climate research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes related issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 7896, NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9497, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026; earth observing research issues H.R. 8615, Facilitating Leadership and Expertise through Exchange and Training in Shipbuilding (FLEETS) Now Act; research facilities issues

H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act H.R. 8800- National Defense Authorization Act for FY27 (NDAA) H.R. 8901/ S. 4525- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) H.R. 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597- National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance/Uniform Guidance.

Client expense: $114,662 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.8901/ S.4525 Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act

Client expense: $37,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1048, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. H.R. 8559, No Branch Campuses in Hostile Countries Act, all provisions. H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act, all provisions. S. 1296, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions. S. 4423, Defending American Research Act, all provisions. S. 4424, No Branch Campuses in Hostile Countries Act, all provisions. Issues related to Foreign Gift Compliance Transparency; Foreign Influence in Nonprofit Sector; Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher and Elementary Education; and Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation (no bill).

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

S 4525/HR 8901 Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act S 3597National Quantum Initiative Act Issues related to agency organization and program prioritization as well as research security and integrity, including faculty disclosures, foreign gifts and contracts reporting, international graduate students and scholars, data privacy, and research transparency, including open access and publication. Grantmaking processes, including F&A reimbursement, merit-based peer review, and discretionary terminations. Investment in federal science agencies, including NSF, DOEs Office of Science, NASA, and NIST, workforce development and related issues, and supply chain resilience, major research equipment and facilities, academic-industry partnerships and the commercialization of university-based discoveries, and cross-cutting priorities, such as the Genesis Mission

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 929 - GATE Act of 2025 H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act of 2025 S.579 - Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597 - National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8901, S. 4525 - Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act H.R.8800, S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - provisions relating to: scientific research policy, including research security; DOE national labs; and research funding at DOD. Policies related to AI research and funding, including DOEs Genesis Mission Policies with regard to indirect cost reimbursement rates at NSF, DOE, and DOD Issues pertaining to science and security at universities and the DOE National Laboratories Issues pertaining to pending regulations on federal financial assistance programs

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Safeguarding Innovation and Research Against Adversaries Act (H.R. 8901 / S. 4525) - all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE