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Reporting Fees (H.R. 3579) Increase reporting fees paid to institutions for their role in administering the GI Bill.

Reporting Fees (H.R. 3579) Increase reporting fees paid to institutions for their role in administering the GI Bill.

Reporting Fees (H.R. 3579) Increase reporting fees paid to institutions for their role in administering the GI Bill.

Reporting Fees (H.R. 3579) Increase reporting fees paid to institutions for their role in administering the GI Bill.

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents PTO Rulemaking Authority Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) -Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents -PTO Rulemaking Authority -Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents PTO Rulemaking Authority Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents PTO rulemaking authority Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) "Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents "PTO Rulemaking Authority "Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) -Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents -PTO Rulemaking Authority -Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) -Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents -PTO Rulemaking Authority -Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515), we are advocating for: -Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents -PTO Rulemaking Authority -Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

The Pathway for Biosimilars Act of 2009 (HR 1548) -12 years of market exclusivity for biotech drugs -Adoption of uniform standards that will make the development of biosimilars as safe as possible

The Pathway for Biosimilars Act of 2009 (HR 1548), we are advocating for: -12 years of market exclusivity for biotech drugs -Adoption of uniform standards that will make the development of biosimilars as safe as possible

The Pathway for Biosimilars Act of 2009 (HR 1548) -12 years of market exclusivity for biotech drugs -Adoption of uniform standards that will make the development of biosimilars as safe as possible

Global Food Security Act of 2009 (S 384) -Authorize funding for research and exchange programs through fiscal year 2014

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) "Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents "PTO Rulemaking Authority "Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) -Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents -PTO Rulemaking Authority -Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515) -Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents -PTO Rulemaking Authority -Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Patent Reform (HR 1260, S 515), we are advocating for: -Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents -PTO Rulemaking Authority -Damages language that adequately protects patent holders

Financial Aid Funding: Department of State: Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, The Fulbright Program, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, International Education and Foreign Language Studies Programs, Campus-Based Aid, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Work-Study, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG), TRIO & GEAR UP, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP), Javits Fellowships, GAANN Student Financial Aid funding continued: Increase Pell Grant Maximum Award per Student Critical Agencies & Program Funding for the recruitment of More and Better Teachers: ED: Office of Innovation and Improvement ED: Institute of Education Sciences ED: Teacher Incentive Fund National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Act Reauthorization (HR 4137/S. 1642): UNC initiated programs: Simplified FAFSA, Data Pilot Program, Campus Safety Refinements & FSU in graduate Title III list. Additional HEA priorities: Historically Black Graduate Institution Program Expansion, In-state tuition and fees, and not out-of-state tuition and fees, should be used in calculations for public institutions, House Section 814, Establishment of Pilot Program for Course Material Rental, House Sec. 495A. Campus-based digital theft prevention, Notification of an Emergency on campus, Requirement that institutions set multi-year tuition and fee schedules or provide at least nonbinding estimates years in advance (Murphy-Myrick), Gear-Up language, Requirement that all institutions file reports, created by the Secretary, which demonstrate how endowment funds are used to reduce costs. (House Welch language). No Child Left Behind Reathorization, generally: University-school partnerships that focus on teacher and school leader professional development, new teacher support, and teacher retention; provisions that recognize and support the vital role played by schools of education in the recruitment, preparation and retention of teachers; provisions that develop appropriate measures of the success of those programs, emphasize teaching and teacher quality and strengthen support for recruiting and retaining teachers especially in high need licensure areas (mathematics, science, middle grades, and special education) and high need schools; provisions that support legislative initiatives to create or expand loan forgiveness and/or tuition reimbursement programs for undergraduate, graduate, and career change programs that are designed to increase the supply of teachers, particularly in mathematics and science; Expand the Transition to Teaching program with increased funding for campus-based programs; Support the development and utilization of longitudinal data systems to facilitate data driven decision making that will enable improved articulation, accountability, teacher quality, leadership development, student performance research and decision making. Support language that authorizes Yale Teacher Professional Development Institutes. Retain the Arts in the definition of core academic subjects of learning and reauthorize the Arts in Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 (HR 1469, S. 991): Simon provisions that aim to increase participation in quality study abroad programs, encourage diversity in student participation in study abroad and internationalize U.S. higher education by making study abroad a cornerstone of undergraduate education.

Patent Reform (HR 1908): Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents. Infringement penalty assessment standards. PTO Rulemaking Authority Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913): Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses. Elimination of dark archive provisions

Copyright Infringement and the Value of P2P File Sharing: Support the development of innovative peer-2-peer systems in support of research and education. The university supports the requirements of the law and will protect its network resources through measures including policy, education, and network management. Patent Reform: (HR 1908) Copyright Legislation: Oppose any new federal mandates that require specific technologies that restrict the downloading and redistribution of copyrighted material. Work to provide an understanding of methods to restrict access of copyrighted works to authorized faculty and students as required under the TEACH Act.

Patent Reform (HR 1908): Fair Standards for challenging the validity of existing patents. Infringement penalty assessment standards, and PTO rulemaking authority Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913): Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses and dark archive provisions

Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913) Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses Elimination of dark archive provisions

Patent Reform (HR 1908): Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents. Infringement penalty assessment standards. PTO Rulemaking Authority Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913): Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses. Elimination of dark archive provisions

Patent Reform (HR 1908): Fair Standards for challenging the validity of existing patents. Infringement penalty assessment standards, and PTO rulemaking authority Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913): Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses and dark archive provisions

Supported Tax Extenders Legislation (HR 6046): Advocated for the extension of the tuition tax deduction. Advocated for extension of IRA charitable rollover.

Lumbee Recognition Act, (H.R. 65 and S. 333)

Southeast Crescent Authority (HR 66, S 503): Supported funding for economic development initiatives and building infrastructure in Eastern North Carolina, Funding for DoC: Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), USDA: Cooperative Extension, USDA: Commerce: Economic Dev. Admin., USDA: CSREES, SBA: SBIR, SBTT, SBTDC. National Bio and Agro Defense Facility,

Funding for DoC: Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), USDA: Cooperative Extension, USDA: Commerce: Economic Dev. Admin., USDA: CSREES, SBA: SBIR, SBTT, SBTDC. National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, Southeast Crescent Authority legislation (HR 66, S. 503)

Patent Reform (HR 1908): Fair Standards for challenging the validity of existing patents. Infringement penalty assessment standards, and PTO rulemaking authority Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913): Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses and dark archive provisions

Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913) Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses Elimination of dark archive provisions

Patent Reform (HR 1908): Fair standards for challenging the validity of existing patents. Infringement penalty assessment standards. PTO Rulemaking Authority Orphan Works (HR 5889, S 2913): Exclusion of State Sovereign Immunity clauses. Elimination of dark archive provisions

Lumbee Recognition Act, (H.R. 65 and S. 333)

Funding for DoC: Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), USDA: Cooperative Extension, USDA: Commerce: Economic Dev. Admin., USDA: CSREES, SBA: SBIR, SBTT, SBTDC. National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, Southeast Crescent Authority legislation (HR 66, S. 503)

Southeast Crescent Authority (HR 66, S 503): Supported funding for economic development initiatives and building infrastructure in Eastern North Carolina, Funding for DoC: Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), USDA: Cooperative Extension, USDA: Commerce: Economic Dev. Admin., USDA: CSREES, SBA: SBIR, SBTT, SBTDC. National Bio and Agro Defense Facility,

Financial Aid Funding: Department of State: Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, The Fulbright Program, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, International Education and Foreign Language Studies Programs, Campus-Based Aid, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Work-Study, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG), TRIO & GEAR UP, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP), Javits Fellowships, GAANN Student Financial Aid funding continued: Increase Pell Grant Maximum Award per Student Critical Agencies & Program Funding for the recruitment of More and Better Teachers: ED: Office of Innovation and Improvement ED: Institute of Education Sciences ED: Teacher Incentive Fund National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Act Reauthorization (HR 4137/S. 1642): UNC initiated programs: Simplified FAFSA, Data Pilot Program, Campus Safety Refinements & FSU in graduate Title III list. Additional HEA priorities: Historically Black Graduate Institution Program Expansion, In-state tuition and fees, and not out-of-state tuition and fees, should be used in calculations for public institutions, House Section 814, Establishment of Pilot Program for Course Material Rental, House Sec. 495A. Campus-based digital theft prevention, Notification of an Emergency on campus, Requirement that institutions set multi-year tuition and fee schedules or provide at least nonbinding estimates years in advance (Murphy-Myrick), Gear-Up language, Requirement that all institutions file reports, created by the Secretary, which demonstrate how endowment funds are used to reduce costs. (House Welch language). No Child Left Behind Reathorization, generally: University-school partnerships that focus on teacher and school leader professional development, new teacher support, and teacher retention; provisions that recognize and support the vital role played by schools of education in the recruitment, preparation and retention of teachers; provisions that develop appropriate measures of the success of those programs, emphasize teaching and teacher quality and strengthen support for recruiting and retaining teachers especially in high need licensure areas (mathematics, science, middle grades, and special education) and high need schools; provisions that support legislative initiatives to create or expand loan forgiveness and/or tuition reimbursement programs for undergraduate, graduate, and career change programs that are designed to increase the supply of teachers, particularly in mathematics and science; Expand the Transition to Teaching program with increased funding for campus-based programs; Support the development and utilization of longitudinal data systems to facilitate data driven decision making that will enable improved articulation, accountability, teacher quality, leadership development, student performance research and decision making. Support language that authorizes Yale Teacher Professional Development Institutes. Retain the Arts in the definition of core academic subjects of learning and reauthorize the Arts in Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 (HR 1469, S. 991): Simon provisions that aim to increase participation in quality study abroad programs, encourage diversity in student participation in study abroad and internationalize U.S. higher education by making study abroad a cornerstone of undergraduate education.

See next page Farm Bill Reauthorization (HR 2419): Integrated National Institute for Food and Agriculture. Increased funding for Initiative for Agriculture and Food Systems. Indirect cost cap for Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service funding. Reauthorization of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank. Veterinary Workforce Grants. Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. Establishment of Regional Centers of Excellence in Food Systems Veterinary Medicine. Membership composition of NIFA Advisory Board. Funding for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers. Funding to upgrade Agricultural and Food Sciences Facilities at 1890 Land Grant Institutions. Expand eligibility of USDA Capacity Building Grants Program (to include extension services). Foot and Mouth Disease research (redefine conditions upon which FMD research can take place). Inclusion of Southeast Crescent Regional Commission

Advocated for prompt implimentation of CREATE-21 measures included in the Farm Bill Reauthorization (HR 2419). Also advocated for funding increases for the following programs authorized by HR 2419: FARAD, Veterinary Workforce Grants, Veterinary Medicine Loan Program, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers, 1890 Lang Grant Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities, Southeast Crescent Regional Commission.

Financial Aid Funding: Department of State: Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, The Fulbright Program, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, International Education and Foreign Language Studies Programs, Campus-Based Aid, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Work-Study, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG), TRIO & GEAR UP, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP), Javits Fellowships, GAANN Student Financial Aid funding continued: Increase Pell Grant Maximum Award per Student Critical Agencies & Program Funding for the recruitment of More and Better Teachers: ED: Office of Innovation and Improvement ED: Institute of Education Sciences ED: Teacher Incentive Fund National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Act Reauthorization (HR 4137/S. 1642): UNC initiated programs: Simplified FAFSA, Data Pilot Program, Campus Safety Refinements & FSU in graduate Title III list. Additional HEA priorities: Historically Black Graduate Institution Program Expansion, In-state tuition and fees, and not out-of-state tuition and fees, should be used in calculations for public institutions, House Section 814, Establishment of Pilot Program for Course Material Rental, House Sec. 495A. Campus-based digital theft prevention, Notification of an Emergency on campus, Requirement that institutions set multi-year tuition and fee schedules or provide at least nonbinding estimates years in advance (Murphy-Myrick), Gear-Up language, Requirement that all institutions file reports, created by the Secretary, which demonstrate how endowment funds are used to reduce costs. (House Welch language). No Child Left Behind Reathorization, generally: University-school partnerships that focus on teacher and school leader professional development, new teacher support, and teacher retention; provisions that recognize and support the vital role played by schools of education in the recruitment, preparation and retention of teachers; provisions that develop appropriate measures of the success of those programs, emphasize teaching and teacher quality and strengthen support for recruiting and retaining teachers especially in high need licensure areas (mathematics, science, middle grades, and special education) and high need schools; provisions that support legislative initiatives to create or expand loan forgiveness and/or tuition reimbursement programs for undergraduate, graduate, and career change programs that are designed to increase the supply of teachers, particularly in mathematics and science; Expand the Transition to Teaching program with increased funding for campus-based programs; Support the development and utilization of longitudinal data systems to facilitate data driven decision making that will enable improved articulation, accountability, teacher quality, leadership development, student performance research and decision making. Support language that authorizes Yale Teacher Professional Development Institutes. Retain the Arts in the definition of core academic subjects of learning and reauthorize the Arts in Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 (HR 1469, S. 991): Simon provisions that aim to increase participation in quality study abroad programs, encourage diversity in student participation in study abroad and internationalize U.S. higher education by making study abroad a cornerstone of undergraduate education.

HR 1419, S 819, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 Tax-Exempt Status for Hospitals: Work with Congress and the Hospital community to determine common definitions and reforms in such areas as community benefit, charitable care, charges to the uninsured and debt collection. Tax-Exempt Status for Higher Education (no bill offered)

HR 1419, S 819, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 Tax-Exempt Status for Hospitals: Work with Congress and the Hospital community to determine common definitions and reforms in such areas as community benefit, charitable care, charges to the uninsured and debt collection. Tax-Exempt Status for Higher Education (no bill offered)

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for student financial aid programs, GEAR-UP, TRIO) HR 2669, College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007 HR 5, the Student Loan Sunshine Act HR 1469; S 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 National Pilot Program for statewide longitudinal data system (Dept. of Ed, Secretary Spellings) National Pilot Program for FAFSA Simplification at the state level Campus Safety generally

S. Immigration Reform: Visas for foreign students (HR 1469, S. 991)

S. Immigration Reform: Visas for foreign students (HR 1469, S. 991)

Patent Legislation: Support the development of a patent system which provides substantive review of software patent applications consistent with current knowledge of technological developments and the cautious application of intellectual property law to software products so as not to deter innovation in software production. (HR 1908, S. 1145)

Patent Legislation: Support the development of a patent system which provides substantive review of software patent applications consistent with current knowledge of technological developments and the cautious application of intellectual property law to software products so as not to deter innovation in software production. (HR 1908, S. 1145) Copyright Legislation: Oppose any new federal mandates that require specific technologies that restrict the downloading and redistribution of copyrighted material. Work to provide an understanding of methods to restrict access of copyrighted works to authorized faculty and students as required under the TEACH Act. Copyright Infringement and the Value of P2P File Sharing: Support the development of innovative peer-2-peer systems in support of research and education. The university supports the requirements of the law and will protect its network resources through measures including policy, education, and network management.

HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science) HR 2342, National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Net Neutrality: Include language in the Telecommunications reauthorization legislation that prohibits anticompetitive discriminatory behavior, permits differential access pricing based on differential performance or quality of service and prohibits the imposition of new surcharges, separate from access charges, for transporting data over networks. Increase Funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences for Human Support Research & Technology: Worked with OMB and Congress to increase funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences within the NASA budget. FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice (NASA, NSF, PARSEC, NOAA) - HR 3093, S. 1789

HR 3, S. 5: Stem Cell Legislation: Support legislation to expand federal funding for stem cell research and to establish additional stem cell lines.

HR 3, S. 5: Stem Cell Legislation: Support legislation to expand federal funding for stem cell research and to establish additional stem cell lines.

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for student financial aid programs, GEAR-UP, TRIO) HR 2669, College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007 HR 5, the Student Loan Sunshine Act HR 1469; S 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 National Pilot Program for statewide longitudinal data system (Dept. of Ed, Secretary Spellings) National Pilot Program for FAFSA Simplification at the state level Campus Safety generally

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

Patent Legislation: Support the development of a patent system which provides substantive review of software patent applications consistent with current knowledge of technological developments and the cautious application of intellectual property law to software products so as not to deter innovation in software production. (HR 1908, S. 1145) Copyright Legislation: Oppose any new federal mandates that require specific technologies that restrict the downloading and redistribution of copyrighted material. Work to provide an understanding of methods to restrict access of copyrighted works to authorized faculty and students as required under the TEACH Act. Copyright Infringement and the Value of P2P File Sharing: Support the development of innovative peer-2-peer systems in support of research and education. The university supports the requirements of the law and will protect its network resources through measures including policy, education, and network management.

Patent Legislation: Support the development of a patent system which provides substantive review of software patent applications consistent with current knowledge of technological developments and the cautious application of intellectual property law to software products so as not to deter innovation in software production. (HR 1908, S. 1145)

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

Medicare/Medicaid Physician Payments: Support fair and adequate payment rates for physicians, and of efforts to tie reimbursement rates to reasonable measures of quality over the entire health care sector. Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) Refinements: Work to ensure that the severity case mix reimbursement is adequate for teaching hospitals as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services moves from a charge-based methodology to a cost-based methodology. State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization: Support the reauthorization and expansion of the SCHIP program. 123,000 North Carolina children are served by this program annually. Tax-Exempt Status for Hospitals: Work with Congress and the Hospital community to determine common definitions and reforms in such areas as community benefit, charitable care, charges to the uninsured and debt collection. AHEC & Allied Health Funding, Title VII: Restore health professions funding under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act to the FY 2005 level of approximately $300 million. These programs provide vital support for the recruitment, education and training of a unique group of physicians and other health professionals, including minority candidates and those who provide care in rural and other underserved areas. Pharmacist Recruitment: Support legislation to recruit and retain pharmacists in underserved areas (e.g., loan repayment and scholarship programs) and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide federal funds to pharmacy schools for technology upgrades and building expansions, renovations, and repairs. Dentistry Recruitment: Support legislation to increase dental Medicaid reimbursements and to recruit and to retain dentists in underserved areas (e.g., loan repayment programs). HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) Medicare & Medicaid reform

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for student financial aid programs, GEAR-UP, TRIO) HR 2669, College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Childrens Study, Title VII, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) Medicare & Medicaid reform

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for student financial aid programs, GEAR-UP, TRIO) HR 2669, College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007 HR 5, the Student Loan Sunshine Act HR 1469; S 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 National Pilot Program for statewide longitudinal data system (Dept. of Ed, Secretary Spellings) National Pilot Program for FAFSA Simplification at the state level Campus Safety generally

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

Increase Funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences for Human Support Research & Technology: Worked with OMB and Congress to increase funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences within the NASA budget. FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice (NASA, NSF, PARSEC, NOAA) - HR 3093, S. 1789

HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science) HR 2342, National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Net Neutrality: Include language in the Telecommunications reauthorization legislation that prohibits anticompetitive discriminatory behavior, permits differential access pricing based on differential performance or quality of service and prohibits the imposition of new surcharges, separate from access charges, for transporting data over networks. Increase Funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences for Human Support Research & Technology: Worked with OMB and Congress to increase funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences within the NASA budget. FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice (NASA, NSF, PARSEC, NOAA) - HR 3093, S. 1789

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

FY 2008 Appropriations for the Agriculture Department (HR 3161, S. 1859) --Kannapolis Funding (ARS) --Phytophra Research Funding National Bio and Agro Defense Facility

FY 2008 Appropriations for the Agriculture Department (HR 3161, S. 1859) --Kannapolis Funding (ARS) --Phytophra Research Funding National Bio and Agro Defense Facility

HR 3, S. 5: Stem Cell Legislation: Support legislation to expand federal funding for stem cell research and to establish additional stem cell lines.

HR 3, S. 5: Stem Cell Legislation: Support legislation to expand federal funding for stem cell research and to establish additional stem cell lines.

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

Southeast Crescent Authority Legislation (HR. 66, S. 503) FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice and Commerce (H.R. 3093, S. 1745) FY 2008 Appropriations for Transportation, Treasury, HUD (H.R. 3074, S. 1789)

HR 1585; S 567, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (funding for electron microprobe) HR 3222, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Supperlattice Research Program & Energy Security and Independence Program

HR 1585; S 567, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (funding for electron microprobe) HR 3222, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Supperlattice Research Program & Energy Security and Independence Program

HR 1419, S 819, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 Tax-Exempt Status for Hospitals: Work with Congress and the Hospital community to determine common definitions and reforms in such areas as community benefit, charitable care, charges to the uninsured and debt collection. Tax-Exempt Status for Higher Education (no bill offered)

HR 1419, S 819, the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 Tax-Exempt Status for Hospitals: Work with Congress and the Hospital community to determine common definitions and reforms in such areas as community benefit, charitable care, charges to the uninsured and debt collection. Tax-Exempt Status for Higher Education (no bill offered)

S. Immigration Reform: Visas for foreign students (HR 1469, S. 991)

S. Immigration Reform: Visas for foreign students (HR 1469, S. 991)

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for student financial aid programs, GEAR-UP, TRIO) HR 2669, College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007 HR 5, the Student Loan Sunshine Act HR 1469; S 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 National Pilot Program for statewide longitudinal data system (Dept. of Ed, Secretary Spellings) National Pilot Program for FAFSA Simplification at the state level Campus Safety generally

HR 1585; S 567, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (funding for electron microprobe) HR 3222, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Supperlattice Research Program & Energy Security and Independence Program

HR 1585; S 567, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (funding for electron microprobe) HR 3222, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Supperlattice Research Program & Energy Security and Independence Program

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science) HR 2342, National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Net Neutrality: Include language in the Telecommunications reauthorization legislation that prohibits anticompetitive discriminatory behavior, permits differential access pricing based on differential performance or quality of service and prohibits the imposition of new surcharges, separate from access charges, for transporting data over networks. Increase Funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences for Human Support Research & Technology: Worked with OMB and Congress to increase funding for Fundamental Space Biology and Physical Sciences within the NASA budget. FY 2008 Appropriations for Science, State, Justice (NASA, NSF, PARSEC, NOAA) - HR 3093, S. 1789

HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energys Office of Science)

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

FY 2008 Energy and Water Spending Bill (HR 2641, S 1751) • ASU Modular Biodiesel Testing Facility - Combustion Analysis Equipment • ECU NC Coastal Hazards • NCSU National Power Electronics Test Facility • NCSU Nanostructured Materials for Energy • NCSU Integrated Biomass Refinery Institute • UNCCH/UNCC Collaborative Initiative in Biomedical Imaging FY 2008 Financial Services Spending Bill (HR 2829) FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill (HR 2638, S 1644) FY 2008 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2643, S 1696) • NCA&T Alternate Energy Center • NCA&T Environmentally Friendly MSW Gasification System • UNCC The VisualGRID FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill (HR 3043, S 1710) • ECU Metabolic Institute • ECSU Viking Arts Mobile Program • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Institute for Public Health • NCA&T Suspension Intervention Program • NCSA K-12 Outreach - Open Dream Ensemble • The North Carolina Kidney Care Prevention Program • Health on Wheels • UNCCH Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery • UNCC Diversity in Nursing Education: A Plan for Nursing's Future • UNCG Speech Teletherapy for Rural Schools in NC • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • UNCP Improved Quality of Child Welfare Services: A Collaboration Between Robeson County and UC Pembroke • WSSU Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities • WSSU Improving Health Care Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Reducing Costs • WSSU Children and Families of Promise • ECU Eastern North Carolina Regional Institute for Connected Health • ECU/UNCCH Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease FY 2008 Transportation and HUD Spending Bill (HR 3074, S 1789) • UNCA Zeis Science Building • ECU Research on Older Adult Driver Initiative HR 4043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Children’s Study, Title VII, student financial aid programs, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) HR 2643; S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts) HR 2641; S 1751, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding for biomedical imaging) HR ?; S ?, The National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (provisions related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation and Advanced Medical Technology and DOD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs) Budget Resolution (House and Senate): general funding for education and research programs (S. Con. Res 21) FY 2008 Agriculture Spending Bill (HR 3161, S 1859) • Kannapolis ARS Nutrition Center • ASU Southern Appalachian Food and Energy-Producing Greenhouse Program • ASU Blue Ridge Sparkling Wine Gateway: Regional Economic Development to Strengthen Existing Industry • ASU Integrating Economic Development And Conservation In The Upper Yadkin River Watershed • NCSU Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • NCSU Aquaculture • NCSU Crop Pathogens • NCSU Forest Biotechnology • FARAD (Food Animal Residue Avoidance Delivery System) • UNCW Enhancing the Marine Aquaculture Program FY 2008 Commerce, Justice, Science Spending Bill (HR 3093, S 1745) • ASU/UNCA Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • ECSU Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers through Remote Sensing Studies • NCSA Center for Design Innovation • North Carolina Coastal Ocean Observing Program • National Textile Center • Blue Ridge Science Education and Research Outreach Consortium • UNCC The Functional Genomics Core • UNCC Superlattice Nanotechnology • UNCW Relocate National Weather Service Station-Wilmington to UNCW-CMS • UNCW National Undersea Research Program/Cooperative Institutions • WSSU Economic Transformation of Piedmont Region FY 2008 Defense Spending Bill (HR 3222) • ASU / North Carolina Institute for Energy Security and Independence • ECU T2Bridge Technology Insertion/Transfer Project • FSU/UNCP Establishing a Regional Electron Microprobe Facility • NCA&T Center for Nanoscience & Nanomaterials • NCSU Secure Open Source Initiative • UNCCH Experiential Technologies for Urban Warfare and Disaster Response • UNCG Nanobiosciences for the Piedmont Triad • ECU Superstructural Particle Evaluation and Characterization with Targeted Reaction Analysis HR 2272; S 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (America COMPETES) Act (provisions dealing with basic research at NSF and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science)

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for student financial aid programs, GEAR-UP, TRIO) HR 2669, College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007

HR 3043; S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions concerning funding levels for NIH, the National Childrens Study, Title VII, kidney disease prevention, drug discovery and racial disparities medical research) Medicare & Medicaid reform