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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Lobbying Spend

$5.1M

Filings

203

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$420,000	12	4
2025	$530,000	19	4
2024	$510,000	13	3
2023	$400,000	12	3
2022	$130,000	6	2
2021	$30,000	7	2
2020	$20,000	8	2
2019	$110,000	9	2
2018	$10,000	4	1
2017	$40,000	4	1
2016	$100,000	4	1
2015	$250,000	9	3
2014	$250,000	8	2
2013	$300,000	8	2
2012	$280,000	8	2
2011	$240,000	8	2
2010	$280,000	8	2
2009	$280,000	8	2
2008	$550,000	12	2
2007	$40,000	4	2
2006	$40,000	5	2
2005	$20,000	4	2
2004	$40,000	7	2
2003	$40,000	2	1
2002	$40,000	4	1
2001	$70,000	3	1
2000	$20,000	3	1
1999	$75,000	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY	$5,115,000	106
DANIEL J. FRENCH & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	43
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	17
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	10
HILL EAST GROUP, LLC	—	14
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	11
CAPITOL FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	140
SENATE	131
Energy, Dept of	18
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	13
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	11
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	10
Education, Dept of	9
General Services Administration (GSA)	8
State, Dept of (DOS)	8
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	7
Army, Dept of (Other)	4
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	4
White House Office	4
Air Force, Dept of	3
President of the U.S.	3
Economic Development Administration	2
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	2
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	2
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	2
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	95
Veterans	Veterans	60
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	59
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	58
Defense	Defense	45
Transportation	Transportation	34
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	26
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	21
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	21
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	18
Health Issues	Health Issues	17
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	15
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	14
Immigration	Immigration	14
Aerospace	Aerospace	13
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	13
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	11
Small Business	Small Business	10
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	8
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	7

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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H.R. 10163119th Congress

American Quantum Competitiveness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Discussed the American Quantum Competitive Act HR.10163; Discussed NSF Funding, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Act HR.8845

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR.10163

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Discussed the American Quantum Competitive Act HR.10163; Discussed NSF Funding, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Act HR.8845

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR.8845

H.R. 9137119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Discussed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026; asked to sign D1 letter of support for the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S.4668 / HR.9137); discussed Project SUPA DOWEA RFI, requested letters of support

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR.9137

S. 4668119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Discussed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026; asked to sign D1 letter of support for the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S.4668 / HR.9137); discussed Project SUPA DOWEA RFI, requested letters of support

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4668

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H.R. 8224119th Congress

National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Provided feedback on the National Veterans Strategy Act HR 8224, advocating for language on employment quality and outcomes, access to small business and entrepreneurship resources, and navigation support; advocated for expanding the demographics and metrics in S3726, National Veterans Strategy Act; status of the Fox Grant reauthorization legislation and suggested improvements to the program to include increased funding, grant allocations for food, beverages, transportation, geographic challenges; Support of CHOW Act S.2772 with food insecurity language and looking for a solution for food insecurity, which would provide junior enlisted servicemembers with additional support to purchase healthy food options at military commissaries.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8224

S. 2772119th Congress

Commissary Healthy Options and servicemember Welfare (CHOW) Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Provided feedback on the National Veterans Strategy Act HR 8224, advocating for language on employment quality and outcomes, access to small business and entrepreneurship resources, and navigation support; advocated for expanding the demographics and metrics in S3726, National Veterans Strategy Act; status of the Fox Grant reauthorization legislation and suggested improvements to the program to include increased funding, grant allocations for food, beverages, transportation, geographic challenges; Support of CHOW Act S.2772 with food insecurity language and looking for a solution for food insecurity, which would provide junior enlisted servicemembers with additional support to purchase healthy food options at military commissaries.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2772

S. 3726119th Congress

National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Provided feedback on the National Veterans Strategy Act HR 8224, advocating for language on employment quality and outcomes, access to small business and entrepreneurship resources, and navigation support; advocated for expanding the demographics and metrics in S3726, National Veterans Strategy Act; status of the Fox Grant reauthorization legislation and suggested improvements to the program to include increased funding, grant allocations for food, beverages, transportation, geographic challenges; Support of CHOW Act S.2772 with food insecurity language and looking for a solution for food insecurity, which would provide junior enlisted servicemembers with additional support to purchase healthy food options at military commissaries.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S3726

H.R. 550117th Congress

Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Healthcare Leadership Council - Discuss COVID-19 mitigation and pending legisation - H.R. 708, H.R. 550

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 550

H.R. 708117th Congress

TREAT Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Healthcare Leadership Council - Discuss COVID-19 mitigation and pending legisation - H.R. 708, H.R. 550

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 708

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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FY 21 Budget/appropriations legislation; Senate Bill S. HEALS Act, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools. House Bill H.R.6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act. Wastewater program information and COVID-19 liability safe harbor legislation - emergency relief bills.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6800

S. 785116th Congress

Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Creation of a new grant program for veterans in communities added to bill number s.785

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s.785

H.R. 3495116th Congress

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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S.1906/HR3495 Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act; Veterans programming; FY20 appropriations

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR3495

S. 1906116th Congress

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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S.1906/HR3495 Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act; Veterans programming; FY20 appropriations

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1906

H.R. 1546114th Congress

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Contacted Congressman Katko's office about HR 1546 Public Broadcasting emergency funding

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

Matched citations: HR 1546

H.R. 6114th Congress

21st Century Cures Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Recommended to Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House of Representatives (Chairman Upton and Ranking Member DeGette) to support 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6

H.R. 1449113th Congress

Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Asked Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman Maffei to sponsor the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2013 (S. 654/ HR.1449). Asked Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to address the student loan interest rate increase.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR.1449

S. 654113th Congress

Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Asked Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman Maffei to sponsor the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2013 (S. 654/ HR.1449). Asked Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to address the student loan interest rate increase.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 654

H.R. 1383112th Congress

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Asked Congresswoman Buerkle to support HR 1383, the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 1383

H.R. 6307111th Congress

Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Asked Cong. Maffei to co-sponsor HR 6307, the Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6307

H.R. 5600111th Congress

Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Asked Cong. Maffei to cosponsor Employee Educational Assistance Act (H.R. 5600), which would extend permanently the exclusion from taxable income of up to $5,250 of employer-paid expenses for both undergraduate and graduate education.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5600

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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1) Syracuse University signed on to a letter to House leadership which supported the Managers' Amendment to the Patent Reform Act (S.515). 2) Asked Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to sign on to a letter asking Senators Reid and McConnell to move the Judiciary Committee's Manager's Amendment to the floor for a vote.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.515

H.R. 5116110th Congress

To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain nickel-metal hydride storage batteries designed for use in hybrid vehicles.

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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1) Syracuse University endorsed a letter circulated by various higher education associations, sent to Reps. Gordon and Hall, urging the reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act (HR 5116). 2) Asked Cong. Maffei to vote against the amendment put forth by Cong. Miller in the COMPETES Act bill.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5116

H.R. 5078111th Congress

Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Urged Congressman Maffei to co-sponsor HR 5078, the Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010 (HEAEA).

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5078

S. 515111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Asked Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman Maffei to support a substitute amendment to S. 515, the Patent Reform Act of 2009.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 515

H.R. 2868110th Congress

To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges.

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Syracuse University was in favor of the Foster-Lujan amendment to H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act. The amendment would have acknowledged the unique chemical usage and laboratory structure of academic institutions.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2868

Source: Senate LDA