ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

118

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	10	2
2020	—	9	3
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	3	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	1	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	64
FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC	—	29
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	25

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	113
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	108
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	28
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	27
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	18
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	16
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	6
Energy, Dept of	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	118
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	68
Defense	Defense	50
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	13
Education	Education	2
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	1
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1
Immigration	Immigration	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for NSF, NASA, NOAA, DOD/USAF in Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, DOD appropriations. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

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S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for radio astronomy research and related activities in Commerce-Justice-Science bills for FY22. Funding for advanced radar and ngVLA design and development in S. 1260

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 1260

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 133, funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and DOD

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 133

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 133, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2021 - funding for NSF and NASA

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 133

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 133, appropriations for astronomy at National Science Foundation and NASA.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 133

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 133, funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and DOD

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 133

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 133, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2021 - funding for NSF and NASA

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 133

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 133, appropriations for astronomy at National Science Foundation and NASA.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 133

H.R. 3575116th Congress

IMPACT for Energy Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. NSF Reauthorization, all provisions. Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5666, S.2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to the International Space Station. H.R. 3575, S. 2005, The IMPACT for Energy Act, Issues pertaining to establishing a DOE Foundation. Issues pertaining to fundamental energy research, energy incubators, and regional energy innovation. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3575

H.R. 5666116th Congress

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. NSF Reauthorization, all provisions. Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5666, S.2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to the International Space Station. H.R. 3575, S. 2005, The IMPACT for Energy Act, Issues pertaining to establishing a DOE Foundation. Issues pertaining to fundamental energy research, energy incubators, and regional energy innovation. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5666

H.R. 5685116th Congress

Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. NSF Reauthorization, all provisions. Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5666, S.2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to the International Space Station. H.R. 3575, S. 2005, The IMPACT for Energy Act, Issues pertaining to establishing a DOE Foundation. Issues pertaining to fundamental energy research, energy incubators, and regional energy innovation. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5685

H.R. 6978116th Congress

Endless Frontier Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. NSF Reauthorization, all provisions. Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5666, S.2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to the International Space Station. H.R. 3575, S. 2005, The IMPACT for Energy Act, Issues pertaining to establishing a DOE Foundation. Issues pertaining to fundamental energy research, energy incubators, and regional energy innovation. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6978

S. 2005116th Congress

IMPACT for Energy Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. NSF Reauthorization, all provisions. Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5666, S.2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to the International Space Station. H.R. 3575, S. 2005, The IMPACT for Energy Act, Issues pertaining to establishing a DOE Foundation. Issues pertaining to fundamental energy research, energy incubators, and regional energy innovation. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2005

S. 2800116th Congress

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. NSF Reauthorization, all provisions. Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5666, S.2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to the International Space Station. H.R. 3575, S. 2005, The IMPACT for Energy Act, Issues pertaining to establishing a DOE Foundation. Issues pertaining to fundamental energy research, energy incubators, and regional energy innovation. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.2800

S. 3832116th Congress

Endless Frontier Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. NSF Reauthorization, all provisions. Issues pertaining to NSF facilities. H.R. 5666, S.2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to the International Space Station. H.R. 3575, S. 2005, The IMPACT for Energy Act, Issues pertaining to establishing a DOE Foundation. Issues pertaining to fundamental energy research, energy incubators, and regional energy innovation. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.3832

H.R. 6978116th Congress

Endless Frontier Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. Issues pertaining to COVID-19 relief and recovery legislation. NSF Director Nomination, Issues pertaining to the president's nomination to lead the National Science Foundation. NSF Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities and funding.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6978

S. 3832116th Congress

Endless Frontier Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6978, S.3832, Endless Frontier Act, All provisions. Issues pertaining to COVID-19 relief and recovery legislation. NSF Director Nomination, Issues pertaining to the president's nomination to lead the National Science Foundation. NSF Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities and funding.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.3832

H.R. 5685116th Congress

Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to wireless spectrum. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, All issues. NSF Director Nomination, Issues pertaining to the president's nomination to lead the National Science Foundation. NSF Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to NSF facilities.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5685

Source: Senate LDA

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