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ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Lobbying Spend

$58K

Filings

148

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$27,500	6	2
2025	$30,000	8	2
2024	—	9	2
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	6	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	2
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	6	2
2003	—	4	2
2002	—	7	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	$57,500	12
NATIONAL GROUP, LLP	—	89
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	13
MWW GROUP	—	34

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	117
SENATE	107
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	44
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	12
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	10
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	9
Energy, Dept of	6
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	4
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)	3
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3
Education, Dept of	2
President of the U.S.	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	1
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	1
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	1
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	104
Defense	Defense	83
Education	Education	62
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	44
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	36
Transportation	Transportation	27
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	23
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	22
Intelligence	Intelligence	21
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	19
Agriculture	Agriculture	14
Aerospace	Aerospace	4
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	3
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	2
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	2
Veterans	Veterans	1
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	1
Immigration	Immigration	1
Health Issues	Health Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1970119th Congress

Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Request for sign on/support for HR 1970

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

Matched citations: HR 1970

H.R. 7892119th Congress

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Rep. Morelles office called to receive feedback on the No Aid for Ghost Students Act (H.R. 7892)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7892

S. 4545119th Congress

Scientific Integrity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Reps. Joseph Morelle and Sarah McBride visited campus. A faculty member gave a presentation on his space detector research and the Representatives received a tour of the MAGIC Center at RIT (Media, Arts, Games, Interaction, and Creativity Center) and met with students. Thanked Sen. Schumer for introducing legislation to protect integrity of public science (S.4545)

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

Matched citations: S.4545

H.R. 5077118th Congress

CREATE AI Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY2025 Energy & Water appropriations bill; FY2025 Office of Science conference statement to pass the final DOE quantum and AI legislation; CREATE AI Act S.2714/HR 5077

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5077

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H.R. 5646118th Congress

Stop Campus Hazing Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Student-Athletes & college sports, Stop Campus Hazing Act, S. 2901/HR 5646, College Cost Reduction Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5646

S. 2714118th Congress

CREATE AI Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY2025 Energy & Water appropriations bill; FY2025 Office of Science conference statement to pass the final DOE quantum and AI legislation; CREATE AI Act S.2714/HR 5077

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2714

S. 2901118th Congress

Stop Campus Hazing Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Student-Athletes & college sports, Stop Campus Hazing Act, S. 2901/HR 5646, College Cost Reduction Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2901

H.R. 6213118th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Chandra X-Ray Observatory FY25 NSF budget Funding for NSF, DOE, and NIST via CHIPS & Science Act Senate DOE Quantum Leadership Act and the House National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6213) DOE AI Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6213

H.R. 6213118th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 NSF budget Funding for NSF, DOE, and NIST via CHIPS & Science Act Senate DOE Quantum Leadership Act and the House National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6213) DOE AI Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6213

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget National Food Waste Reduction Act and FY25 Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget National Food Waste Reduction Act and FY25 Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget National Food Waste Reduction Act and FY25 Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget National Food Waste Reduction Act and FY25 Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Request Definition of Student Athlete Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) Higher education issues (student aid, Financial Value Transparency, engineering pipeline) R&D funding Protections for students with disabilities FY25 RDTE Army plus-up FY25 Energy and Water bill and Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) FY25 Air Force RDT&E FY24 funding for student aid FY25 budget for Department of Energy Office of Science FY24 NSF budget

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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FY 21 Energy and Water Approps Bill FY 21 DOD Approps Bill HR 748 Cares Act Education Funding

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

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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FY 21 Energy and Water Approps Bill FY 21 DOD Approps Bill HR 748 Cares Act Education Funding

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

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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FY 20 Defense Appropriations Bill -- Defense Research FY 20 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill -- Clean Energy Technology Research FY 21 Energy and Water Approps Bill FY 21 DOD Approps Bill HR 748 Cares Act Education Funding

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

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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FY 20 Defense Appropriations Bill -- Defense Research FY 20 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill -- Clean Energy Technology Research FY 21 Energy and Water Approps Bill FY 21 DOD Approps Bill HR 748 Cares Act Education Funding

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

Matched citations: HR 748

S. 3182110th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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FY 09 Dept of Defense (RDT&E -- Navy; RDT&E -- Army) FY 09 H7324, S3258 Energy and Water, Dept of Energy (Renewable Energy) FY 09 H7322, S3182 Commerce Justice Science (NASA) Worked in anticipation of legislation to be filed on economic recovery and stimulus legislation.

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

Matched citations: S3182

S. 3258110th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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FY 09 Dept of Defense (RDT&E -- Navy; RDT&E -- Army) FY 09 H7324, S3258 Energy and Water, Dept of Energy (Renewable Energy) FY 09 H7322, S3182 Commerce Justice Science (NASA) Worked in anticipation of legislation to be filed on economic recovery and stimulus legislation.

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

Matched citations: S3258

S. 3261110th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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FY09 S3261 Transportation/HUD Worked in anticipation of surface transportation reauthorization legislation.

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

Matched citations: S3261

H.R. 2641108th Congress

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act

2007 · year_end · Firm: NATIONAL GROUP, LLP

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HR 3222, FY 08 Department of Defense (RDT&E -- Navy; RDT&E -- Army) HR 2641, S 1751, FY 08 Energy and Water, Department of Energy (Renewable Energy) HR 3093, S 1745, FY 08 Commerce Justice Science (NASA) HR 2764, FY 08 State Department Appropriations Bill (Omnibus Appropriations Act)

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

Matched citations: HR 2641

Source: Senate LDA