America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010

R&D funding - High Performance Computing - STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] Education - Nanotechnology: S. 3605 / H.R.5116/H.R.5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act [of 2010] High Performance Computing for DOE Labs

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

R&D funding - High Performance Computing - STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] Education - Nanotechnology: S. 3605 / H.R.5116/H.R.5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act [of 2010] High Performance Computing for DOE Labs

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 3605 / H.R.5116/H.R.5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act [of 2010] - Nanoelectronics / Nanotechnology - National Nanotechnology Initiative Reauthorization S. 3605 / H.R.5116/H.R.5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act [of 2010] (cont.) - R&D funding - High Performance Computing - STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] Education Draft Bill, "The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 Innovation" (R&D Funding) High Performance Computing R&D funding, collaboration and deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems Issues related to cybersecurity R&D, national strategic plan for near and long term research objectives, international collaboration on cybersecurity R&D

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Special Counsel, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 5325 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 S 3605 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 5116/S.3605 - Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. S.4053 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010. A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Our interest is with a provision that would increase the SBIR set aside. S. 1929 - A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. HR 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. An Act to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes S 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. Our interest is with provisions related to endowment management. Public Access to Research S.1714 - Open College Textbook Act of 2009. A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. S.1373 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009. A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency. Our interest is with the entire bill.

Client expense: $51,766 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - S. 1482. Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. 2. FY 2011 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science - S. 3636. Funding for NSF, NIST, DOE. 3. FY 2011 appropriations for Defense - S. 3800. Focus Center Research Program. 4. America COMPETES reauthorization funding for basic research - H.R. 5116 5. The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - S. 3605

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Urged adoption of S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Science Foundation reauthorization and issues relating to science centers. S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (NSF, NOAA, NASA education program). H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (NSF, NOAA, NASA education program).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support of H.R. 5116 and S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116 and S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - general support

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1776, HJ Res 105, S Res 42 - making further continuing appropriations for FY11, including ARPA-E and DOE's 48c and 1603 programs; HR 2212 Clean Energy Development Administration to improve the DOE loan guarantee and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies; S 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act Energy Bank; SR 2857, additional $2.5B for tax credits for 48c and 1603 programs; S 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act ee standards; HR 5116 and S3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 support of regional and innovation energy research hubs and ARPA-E; S 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 require 15% of utility power come from renewables; HR 2454/S 1462 American Energy Security Act of 2009 Legislation aimed at placing a cap on GHG emissions; HR 4907, Energy Innovation Hubs Authorization Act of 2010 supports energy independence and bolster US competitiveness

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010: funding for DOE (Department of Energy Office of Science programs, Training for Employment in the Algae Economy (TEALE), and LHPOST (Large High-Powered Outside Shaketable) H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: funding for NSF (National Science Foundation), NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), DOE Office of Science and Energy iHubs (Innovation Hubs), and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010: set-aside for research into clean energy resources FY 2011 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill: funding for DOE programs in the Office of Science, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE), and Energy iHubs Infrastructure development on UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) campus

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2407, National Climate Service Act of 2009: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) climate and ocean research H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: implementation of National Climate Service, Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification H.R. 2693, Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act: extramural research, role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration H.R. 2847/S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: support for basic research, iHub (Innovation Hub) appropriations request, NOAA Geodesy Research and climate and ocean research, SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) building construction, NSF (National Science Foundation) research, and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Earth Sciences research H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009: Net neutrality H.R. 4808/S. 3766, Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009: stem cell research H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: entire bill; especially NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), and NSF reauthorizations; funding for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and DOE Office of Science and iHubs S. 1233, SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer) Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1252, Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act of 2009: development of marine natural products and pharmaceuticals, and implementation mechanism S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009: open access S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009: extramural research S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act: extramural research S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act of 2009: Net neutrality S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: implementation of National Climate Service, Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification S. 3515, Department of the Interior Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010: extramural research, role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010: Department of Energy nonproliferation and verification research, US Army Corps of Engineers coastal research and monitoring S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011: Navy research and ship operations President's FY 2012 Budget Request: Ocean Observations and Research FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bill: funding for the National Science Foundation and for the National Textile Center

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 3605 - Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act S. 1233 - SBIR-STTR Reauthorization, small business set aside

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 3605 - Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act S. 1233 - SBIR-STTR Reauthorization, small business set aside

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.5116/S.3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, in support of reauthorization and including programs encouraging women and girls to enter STEM fields, supporting women in higher education and provisions from H.R.1144.

Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Act Reauthorization Act of 2010. H.R. 5781/S. 3729, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 Space Science and Earth Science programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S3686-FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2011 Labor-HHS Appropriations, HR 2876 Rural Housing Preservation Act, S.3605-Senate Agriculture Appropriations, HR5850- House THUD, S3644-Seante THUD, HR 4868 Housing Preservation & Tenant Protection Act. H.R. 3082- Fiscal Year 2011 Consolidated Appropriations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

HR 5781 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 - Human space flight programs S. 3729 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 - Human space flight programs S. 3636 Comerce, justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2011 - Human space flight programs HR 5116 America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Science, technology, and education S.3605 Title: America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Science, technology, and education HR 5614 Protecting human Space Flight Act of 2010 - human space flight programs S. 3180 Bill to prohibit the use of funds for the termination of the Constellation Program of NASA - human space flight programs

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116/S.3605 - Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. Misc. Issues S.4053 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010. A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Our interest is with a provision that would increase the SBIR set aside. S. 1929 - A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. HR 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. An Act to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes S 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. Our interest is with provisions related to endowment management. Public Access to Research S.1714 - Open College Textbook Act of 2009. A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes. Our interest is with the entire bill. S.1373 - Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009. A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency. Our interest is with the entire bill.

Client expense: $54,202 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5325 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 S 3605 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Act, issues pertaining to federal science agencies and STEM education.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5116/S. 3605, the America COMPETES Act Provisions concerning authorization of appropriations and programs for NSF, DOE Office of Science, DOE ARPA-E and NIST.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5116, S. 3605)

Client expense: $42,384 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board

HR 5116, S. 3605, America COMPETES Act, Issues pertaining to federal science agencies and STEM education. Issues relating to innovation policy. HR 328, Resolution Recognizing importance of Bayh-Dole Act, issues pertaining to innovation.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, SENATE

S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act, all provisions. H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

S3605 America COMPTETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 or America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) programs, as well as engineering, research, and training programs, and establishes a green chemistry basic research program and a green manufacturing and construction initiative. Sec. 502. (2) Institution of higher education- The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). Sec. 506 National Science Board Report on Mid-scale instrumentation (a) Manufacturing Research- The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support fundamental research leading to transformative advances in manufacturing technologies, processes, and enterprises that will support United States manufacturing through improved performance, productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness. Research areas may include- (1) nanomanufacturing; (2) manufacturing and construction machines and equipment, including robotics, automation, and other intelligent systems; (3) manufacturing enterprise systems; (4) advanced sensing and control techniques; (5) materials processing; and (6) information technologies for manufacturing, including predictive and real-time models and simulations, and virtual manufacturing. (b) Manufacturing Education- In order to help ensure a well-trained manufacturing workforce, the Director shall award grants to strengthen and expand scientific and technical education and training in advanced manufacturing, including through the Foundation's Advanced Technological Education program Sec 508 Partnerships for innovation In General- The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to establish and to expand partnerships that promote innovation and increase the economic and social impact of research by developing tools and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses. (b) Partnerships- (1) In general- To be eligible for funding under this section, an institution of higher education must propose establishment of a partnership that-- (A) includes at least one private sector entity; and (B) may include other institutions of higher education, public sector institutions, private sector entities, and social enterprise nonprofit organizations. (2) Priority- In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall give priority to partnerships that include one or more institutions of higher education that are among the 100 institutions receiving, over the 3-year period immediately preceding the awarding of grants, the highest amount of research funding from the Foundation and at least one of the following: (A) A minority serving institution. (B) A primarily undergraduate institution. (C) A 2-year institution of higher education. (c) Program- Proposals funded under this section shall seek-- (1) to increase the economic or social impact of the most promising research at the institution or institutions of higher education that are members of the partnership through knowledge transfer or commercialization; (2) to increase the engagement of faculty and students across multiple disciplines and departments, including faculty and students in schools of business and other appropriate non-STEM fields and disciplines in knowledge transfer activities; (3) to enhance education and mentoring of students and faculty in innovation and entrepreneurship through networks, courses, and development of best practices and curricula; (4) to strengthen the culture of the institution or institutions of higher education to undertake and participate in activities related to innovation and leading to economic or social impact; (5) to broaden the participation of all types of institutions of higher education in activities to meet STEM workforce needs and promote innovation and knowledge transfer; and (6) to build lasting partnerships with local and regional businesses, local and State governments, and other relevant entities. (d) Additional Criteria- In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are able to demonstrate evidence of institutional support for, and commitment to-- (1) achieving the goals of the program as described in subsection (c); (2) expansion to an institution-wide program if the initial proposal is not for an institution-wide program; and (3) sustaining any new innovation tools and resources generated from funding under this program. (e) Limitation- No funds provided under this section may be used to construct or renovate a building or structure. Sec 514 Research experiences for undergraduates. (a) Research Sites- The Director shall award grants, on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such institutions and organizations, for sites designated by the Director to provide research experiences for 6 or more undergraduate STEM students for sites designated at primarily undergraduate institutions of higher education and 10 or more undergraduate STEM students for all other sites, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b). The Director shall ensure that-- (1) at least half of the students participating in a program funded by a grant under this subsection at each site shall be recruited from institutions of higher education where research opportunities in STEM are limited, including 2-year institutions; (2) the awards provide undergraduate research experiences in a wide range of STEM disciplines; (3) the awards support a variety of projects, including independent investigator-led projects, interdisciplinary projects, and multi-institutional projects (including virtual projects); (4) students participating in each program funded have mentors, including during the academic year to the extent practicable, to help connect the students' research experiences to the overall academic course of study and to help students achieve success in courses of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field; (5) mentors and students are supported with appropriate salary or stipends; and (6) student participants are tracked, for employment and continued matriculation in STEM fields, through receipt of the undergraduate degree and for at least 3 years thereafter. (b) Inclusion of Undergraduates in Standard Research Grants- The Director shall require that every recipient of a research grant from the Foundation proposing to include 1 or more students enrolled in certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree programs in carrying out the research under the grant shall request support, including stipend support, for such undergraduate students as part of the research proposal itself rather than as a supplement to the research proposal, unless such undergraduate participation was not foreseeable at the time of the original proposal. Sec. 515 Stem industry internship programs. (a) In General- The Director may award grants, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, to establish or expand partnerships with local or regional private sector entities, for the purpose of providing undergraduate students with integrated internship experiences that connect private sector internship experiences with the students' STEM coursework. The partnerships may also include industry or professional associations. (b) Internship Program- The grants awarded under section (a) may include internship programs in the manufacturing sector. (c) Use of Grant Funds- Grants under this section may be used-- (1) to develop and implement hands-on learning opportunities; (2) to develop curricula and instructional materials related to industry, including the manufacturing sector; (3) to perform outreach to secondary schools; (4) to develop mentorship programs for students with partner organizations; and (5) to conduct activities to support awareness of career opportunities and skill requirements. (d) Priority- In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to institutions of higher education or consortia thereof that demonstrate significant outreach to and coordination with local or regional private sector entities and Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology established by section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)) in developing academic courses designed to provide students with the skills or certifications necessary for employment in local or regional companies. (c) Outreach to Rural Communities- The Foundation shall conduct outreach to institutions of higher education and private sector entities in rural areas to encourage those entities to participate in partnerships under this section. (d) Cost-Share- The Director shall require a 50 percent non-Federal cost-share from partnerships established or expanded under this section. (e) Restriction- No Federal funds provided under this section may be used-- (1) for the purpose of providing stipends or compensation to students for private sector internships; or (2) as payment or reimbursement to private sector entities, except for institutions of higher education. (f) Report- Not less than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report to Congress on the number and total value of awards made under this section, the number of students affected by those awards, any evidence of the effect of those awards on workforce preparation and jobs placement for participating students, and an economic and ethnic breakdown of the participating students. HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 -To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Sec. 307. National Academy of Sciences report on strengthening the capacity of 2-year institutions of higher education to provide STEM opportunities. Sect 104 Large-scale research in areas of national importance. Sec. 105 University/Industry task force. Sec. 124. Fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering. Sec. 125. National competitiveness and innovation strategy HR 5325 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Sec. 305. National Academy of Sciences report on strengthening the capacity of 2-year institutions of higher education to provide STEM opportunities Sect 104 Large-scale research in areas of national importance. Sec. 105 University/Industry task force. Sec. 124. Fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering. Sec. 125. National competitiveness and innovation strategy. HR5781 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. Title VI: Education and Outreach - (Sec. 601) Directs the Administrator to conduct and coordinate educational and training activities that leverage NASA's unique content expertise and facilities to contribute toward improvement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and training at all levels and to enhance awareness and understanding of STEM, including space and Earth sciences, aeronautics, and engineering, in order to create a diverse skilled scientific and technical workforce. Requires the Administrator to carry out evidence-based programs designed to: (1) increase student interest and participation (including by women, underrepresented minority students, and students in rural schools); (2) improve public literacy and support; and (3) improve the teaching and learning of space and Earth sciences, aeronautics, engineering, and other STEM disciplines supported by NASA. Authorizes such programs to include grants for institutions of higher education, with special consideration for minority serving institutions, to establish or expand degree programs or courses in such STEM disciplines. Sec. 601 stem education and training. HR3082-Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Title I: Continuing Appropriations Amendments - (Sec. 1) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 111-242) to extend through March 4, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011.Provides additional funding for the Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance to carry out the Pell Grant Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Specifies $4,860 as the maximum Pell Grant for which a student may be eligible during award year 2011-2012.

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

Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

S3605 America COMPTETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 or America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) programs, as well as engineering, research, and training programs, and establishes a green chemistry basic research program and a green manufacturing and construction initiative. Sec. 502. (2) Institution of higher education- The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). Sec. 506 National Science Board Report on Mid-scale instrumentation (a) Manufacturing Research- The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support fundamental research leading to transformative advances in manufacturing technologies, processes, and enterprises that will support United States manufacturing through improved performance, productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness. Research areas may include- (1) nanomanufacturing; (2) manufacturing and construction machines and equipment, including robotics, automation, and other intelligent systems; (3) manufacturing enterprise systems; (4) advanced sensing and control techniques; (5) materials processing; and (6) information technologies for manufacturing, including predictive and real-time models and simulations, and virtual manufacturing. (b) Manufacturing Education- In order to help ensure a well-trained manufacturing workforce, the Director shall award grants to strengthen and expand scientific and technical education and training in advanced manufacturing, including through the Foundation's Advanced Technological Education program Sec 508 Partnerships for innovation In General- The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to establish and to expand partnerships that promote innovation and increase the economic and social impact of research by developing tools and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses. (b) Partnerships- (1) In general- To be eligible for funding under this section, an institution of higher education must propose establishment of a partnership that-- (A) includes at least one private sector entity; and (B) may include other institutions of higher education, public sector institutions, private sector entities, and social enterprise nonprofit organizations. (2) Priority- In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall give priority to partnerships that include one or more institutions of higher education that are among the 100 institutions receiving, over the 3-year period immediately preceding the awarding of grants, the highest amount of research funding from the Foundation and at least one of the following: (A) A minority serving institution. (B) A primarily undergraduate institution. (C) A 2-year institution of higher education. (c) Program- Proposals funded under this section shall seek-- (1) to increase the economic or social impact of the most promising research at the institution or institutions of higher education that are members of the partnership through knowledge transfer or commercialization; (2) to increase the engagement of faculty and students across multiple disciplines and departments, including faculty and students in schools of business and other appropriate non-STEM fields and disciplines in knowledge transfer activities; (3) to enhance education and mentoring of students and faculty in innovation and entrepreneurship through networks, courses, and development of best practices and curricula; (4) to strengthen the culture of the institution or institutions of higher education to undertake and participate in activities related to innovation and leading to economic or social impact; (5) to broaden the participation of all types of institutions of higher education in activities to meet STEM workforce needs and promote innovation and knowledge transfer; and (6) to build lasting partnerships with local and regional businesses, local and State governments, and other relevant entities. (d) Additional Criteria- In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are able to demonstrate evidence of institutional support for, and commitment to-- (1) achieving the goals of the program as described in subsection (c); (2) expansion to an institution-wide program if the initial proposal is not for an institution-wide program; and (3) sustaining any new innovation tools and resources generated from funding under this program. (e) Limitation- No funds provided under this section may be used to construct or renovate a building or structure. Sec 514 Research experiences for undergraduates. (a) Research Sites- The Director shall award grants, on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such institutions and organizations, for sites designated by the Director to provide research experiences for 6 or more undergraduate STEM students for sites designated at primarily undergraduate institutions of higher education and 10 or more undergraduate STEM students for all other sites, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b). The Director shall ensure that-- (1) at least half of the students participating in a program funded by a grant under this subsection at each site shall be recruited from institutions of higher education where research opportunities in STEM are limited, including 2-year institutions; (2) the awards provide undergraduate research experiences in a wide range of STEM disciplines; (3) the awards support a variety of projects, including independent investigator-led projects, interdisciplinary projects, and multi-institutional projects (including virtual projects); (4) students participating in each program funded have mentors, including during the academic year to the extent practicable, to help connect the students' research experiences to the overall academic course of study and to help students achieve success in courses of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field; (5) mentors and students are supported with appropriate salary or stipends; and (6) student participants are tracked, for employment and continued matriculation in STEM fields, through receipt of the undergraduate degree and for at least 3 years thereafter. (b) Inclusion of Undergraduates in Standard Research Grants- The Director shall require that every recipient of a research grant from the Foundation proposing to include 1 or more students enrolled in certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree programs in carrying out the research under the grant shall request support, including stipend support, for such undergraduate students as part of the research proposal itself rather than as a supplement to the research proposal, unless such undergraduate participation was not foreseeable at the time of the original proposal. Sec. 515 Stem industry internship programs. (a) In General- The Director may award grants, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, to establish or expand partnerships with local or regional private sector entities, for the purpose of providing undergraduate students with integrated internship experiences that connect private sector internship experiences with the students' STEM coursework. The partnerships may also include industry or professional associations. (b) Internship Program- The grants awarded under section (a) may include internship programs in the manufacturing sector. (c) Use of Grant Funds- Grants under this section may be used-- (1) to develop and implement hands-on learning opportunities; (2) to develop curricula and instructional materials related to industry, including the manufacturing sector; (3) to perform outreach to secondary schools; (4) to develop mentorship programs for students with partner organizations; and (5) to conduct activities to support awareness of career opportunities and skill requirements. (d) Priority- In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to institutions of higher education or consortia thereof that demonstrate significant outreach to and coordination with local or regional private sector entities and Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology established by section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)) in developing academic courses designed to provide students with the skills or certifications necessary for employment in local or regional companies. (c) Outreach to Rural Communities- The Foundation shall conduct outreach to institutions of higher education and private sector entities in rural areas to encourage those entities to participate in partnerships under this section. (d) Cost-Share- The Director shall require a 50 percent non-Federal cost-share from partnerships established or expanded under this section. (e) Restriction- No Federal funds provided under this section may be used-- (1) for the purpose of providing stipends or compensation to students for private sector internships; or (2) as payment or reimbursement to private sector entities, except for institutions of higher education. (f) Report- Not less than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report to Congress on the number and total value of awards made under this section, the number of students affected by those awards, any evidence of the effect of those awards on workforce preparation and jobs placement for participating students, and an economic and ethnic breakdown of the participating students HR 1751 American Dream Act -Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of an unlawful alien's eligibility for higher education benefits based on state residence unless a U.S. national is similarly eligible without regard to such state residence. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education or has earned a high school or equivalent diploma. Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status. Authorizes an alien who has satisfied the appropriate requirements prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for conditional permanent resident status. Sets forth requirements respecting: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) confidentiality; (3) fee prohibitions; (4) higher education assistance; and (5) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act. Sec, 2 (1) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (i) The alien has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education in the United States or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelors degree or higher degree in the United States. Sec. 10 Higher Education Assistance. Notwithstanding any provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) or any provision of title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1601 1 et seq.), with respect to Federal financial education assistance, an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this Act and has not had the conditional basis removed shall not be eligible for 5 (1) Federal Pell grants under part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.7 1070a et seq.); and (2) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants under part A of title IV of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.). HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 -To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Sec. 307. National Academy of Sciences report on strengthening the capacity of 2-year institutions of higher education to provide STEM opportunities. Sect 104 Large-scale research in areas of national importance. Sec. 105 University/Industry task force. Sec. 124. Fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering. Sec. 125. National competitiveness and innovation strategy. HR 5448 To amend section 466(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the deadline for the distribution of late collections for the Federal Perkins Loan program. This Act may be cited as the `Perkins Loan Extension Act of 2010'.SEC. 2. DISTRIBUTION OF LATE COLLECTIONS. Section 466(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ff(b)) is amended by striking `October 1, 2012' and inserting `October 1, 2013'. HR5737 Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act. Amends the veterans' post-9/11 educational assistance program to extend the age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the program to such children under the age of 26 (under current law, under the age of 23). HR5781 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. Title VI: Education and Outreach - (Sec. 601) Directs the Administrator to conduct and coordinate educational and training activities that leverage NASA's unique content expertise and facilities to contribute toward improvement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and training at all levels and to enhance awareness and understanding of STEM, including space and Earth sciences, aeronautics, and engineering, in order to create a diverse skilled scientific and technical workforce. Requires the Administrator to carry out evidence-based programs designed to: (1) increase student interest and participation (including by women, underrepresented minority students, and students in rural schools); (2) improve public literacy and support; and (3) improve the teaching and learning of space and Earth sciences, aeronautics, engineering, and other STEM disciplines supported by NASA. Authorizes such programs to include grants for institutions of higher education, with special consideration for minority serving institutions, to establish or expand degree programs or courses in such STEM disciplines. Sec. 601 stem education and training. HR 5325 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Sec. 305. National Academy of Sciences report on strengthening the capacity of 2-year institutions of higher education to provide STEM opportunities Sect 104 Large-scale research in areas of national importance. Sec. 105 University/Industry task force. Sec. 124. Fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering. Sec. 125. National competitiveness and innovation strategy. HR3082-Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Title I: Continuing Appropriations Amendments - (Sec. 1) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 111-242) to extend through March 4, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011.Provides additional funding for the Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance to carry out the Pell Grant Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Specifies $4,860 as the maximum Pell Grant for which a student may be eligible during award year 2011-2012.

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

Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

S 3605: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 HR 5116: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to government-funded research. HR 5037, S 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 5116, HR 5325, S. 3605) - Discussions with Congressional staff to encourage reauthorization of America COMPETES Act. Signed letters to encourage reauthorization of COMPETES. Contacted Congressional members and staff to encourage the swift passage of COMPETES Reauthorization.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

R&D funding - High Performance Computing - STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics] Education - Nanotechnology: S. 3605 / H.R.5116/H.R.5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act [of 2010] High Performance Computing for DOE Labs

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Export Control Policy Technology Transfer Policy HR5116, S3605 Reauthorization of the America Competes Act HR2998, HR2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act HR2965, S4053 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 1388 - Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act H.R. 2965 - Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 S. 1233 - Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 H.R. 2627 - National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act H.R. 1130 - Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act H.R. 2187 - 21st Century Green High - Performing Public School Facilities Act S. 1364 - Hurrican and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act S. 1714 - Open College Text Book Act H.R. 3820 - Natural Hazards Reduction Act of 2009 S. 782 - National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System H.R. 3377 - Diaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act H.R. 4847 - National Volcano Early Warning & Monitoring Systems Act S. 3250 - Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 S. 3249 - Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 S. 3605 - America COMPETES Act H.R. 5116 - America COMPETES Act

Client expense: $131,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act - (H.R. 5116 and S. 3605) became P.L. 111-358

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Act, issues pertaining to NSF, DOE Office of Science, NOAA, NASA, and STEM education. HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, issues pertaining to student loan interest deduction, IRA charitable rollover, Section 127, and education saving accounts. S 4053, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010, issues pertaining to competitive research funding.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

HR 5116 & S 3605, Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act, issues pertaining to NSF, including STEM education and minority serving institutions. S 4053, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010, issues pertaining to competitive research funding.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act, issues pertaining to NSF and DOE and regional innovation. HR 5781, S 3729, NASA Reauthorization Bill, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, issues pertaining to NSF, NIST, regional innovation, large scale testing, and evaluation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, issues pertaining to DOE and NSF.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, issues pertaining to NSF and DOE. HR 1326, S 3694, Great Ape Protection Act of 2009, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5116, S 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, issues pertaining to NSF biological sciences and the role of plant biology; issues pertaining to STEM education; issues pertaining to research within the Offices of Biological and Environmental Research and Basic Energy Sciences within DOE's Office of Science.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5116 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 S. 3605 - America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE