MAGGIE MCINTOSH

Notification of East Baltimore Development Inc. interest in federal funding.

S.1642, Higher Education Amendment 2007. University tuition rates, student financial aid, and a Department of Education endowment study. S.2084 School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007. Authorization of a national center for campus public safety. H.R. 2669, College Cost Reduction Act. Availability of student financial aid programs. H.R.4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007. Tuition rates and university accreditation process.

H.R.3222, Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2008, and for Other Purposes. Funding regarding vaccine development.

H.R.2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Availability of USDA-licensed Class B non-purpose bred animals for medical research.

H.R.3093/S.1745, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Discussion of Dark Energy mission and NASA funding. S.1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Provisions to extend federal funding for stem cell research.

Reform of IRS Form 990 and related schedules.

Event Preparedness and Response. Issues concerning NIH Public Access provision. H.R.3222, FY08 Defense Appropriations. Amendment regarding cap on university research cost reimbursement. H.R. 3093/S.1745, FY08 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations. Funding for Johns Hopkins Institute for Nanobiotechnology and Johns Hopkins Prisoner Career Re-Entry Program. . H.R.2764, FY08 State/Foreign Operations Appropriations. Senate Draft. Funding levels for American Hospitals and Schools Abroad. H.R. 3043/S.1710, FY08 Labor/IHS/Education Appropriations. Funding levels for biomedical research, National Research Service Awards program, student financial aid programs; Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, the Office of Critical

Biosafety Level III & IV laboratories. Discussions regarding oversight of research laboratories.

H.R. 3533, The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act. GME funding within Medicaid program. S.2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Medicare physician payments and SCHIP extension. H.R.2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008. Medicare physician payment and care coordination. H.R 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. Medicare physician payment and care coordination issues.

H.R.3043/S.1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health. Funding levels for Title VII health professions under HRSA. Funding for JHU Office of Critical Preparedness and Response; funding for demonstration project for nurse managers and nursing faculty; funding for a logitudinal study of outcomes of summer programs at the Center for Talented Youth. H.R.RES.20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. Funding levels for research for National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy Office of Science, and National Science Foundation. S.1751/H.R.2641, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Funding levels for the Department of Energy Office of Science. H.R.3222, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008. Funding levels for University Research Initiatives (URI), and Department of Defense health care delivery and related research. Funding for research on wound healing technology. H.R.2764, The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008. Funding levels for American Hospitals and Schools Abroad. S.CON.RES.21/H.CON.RES.99, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008. Funding levels for science research and higher education programs. H.R.2643, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Funding level for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). S.1745/H.R.3093, Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Funding levels for NASA and NIST, and the National Science Foundation. Funding for the Johns Hopkins Institute for Nanobiotechnology. Funding for East Baltimore Development, Inc.

S.1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007. Discussion regarding proposed changes in U.S. patent law.

S.1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. Discussion regarding high-skilled immigration issues, employer-sponsored merit program and H1-B visa exemptions. H.R.800/S.1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. Discussion of proposed change in union elections.

H.R.2, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Discussion regarding proposal to change tuition remission benefit for employees.

S.1056, National Cancer Act of 2007. Discussion of definition of chemo prevention treatment. S.1710/H.R.3043, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Report language regarding 340B drug pricing program and efforts to change the definition of patient. S.487/H.R.710, Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act. Discussion of efforts to change the definition of valuable consideration in the National Organ and Transplant Act regarding kidney paired donations. S.467, Fair Access to Clinical Trials Act. Discussion regarding potential implementation issues and the impact on clinical research. S.1376/H.R.2606, 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007. Discussion regarding expansion of 340B drug pricing program to inpatient hospital setting.

program in support of nontraditional destinations. H.R.2272/S.761, America Competes Act. Discussion regarding authorization levels for research programs within the Departments of Commerce, Energy and the National Science Foundation and programs advancing K-graduate school Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education opportunities. S.1642/H.R.2669, Higher Education Amendments of 2007/Higher Education Access Act of 2007. Discussion regarding access to higher education, student financial aid and accreditation of higher education institutions. S.991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007. Discussion regarding establishment of the study abroad

Discussion of apportionment of NSF summer salaries for grant administration.

H.R.5647/S.3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 (funding for biomedical research and student financial aid) H.R.5672, Fiscal 2007 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations (funding for NASA, and NSF) H.R.5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 H.J.Res.100, CR Extension FY2007 Appropriation (funding for science research accounts and student financial aid) H.J.Res.102, CR Extension FY2007 Appropriation (funding for science research accounts and student financial aid) H.J.Res.20, CR Extension FY2007 Appropriation (110th) (funding for science research accounts and student financial aid)

H.R.3547/S.1840, Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act Discussions regarding efforts to improve hospital drug safety

H.R.4, Pension Protection Act of 2006 H.R.2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005 S.1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005

S.1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005 H.R.2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005 H.R.4, Pension Protection Act of 2006

H.R.5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (funding for University Centers of Excellence)

Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (formula) SGR Reimbursement for oncology/imaging services H.R.2356/S.1081, Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005 H.R.3547/S.1840, Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act H.R.3559, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2005 H.R.5513, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006 H.R.5647/S.3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

H.R.3547, Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act S.2306, Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act H.R.3559, Durable Medical Equipment Access

H.R.2795, Patent Act of 2005 H.R.5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 (enhancing the capacity of the U.S. Patent system to support innovation) H.R.5417, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 - (containing net neutrality language) S.2686, Communications Act of 2006 (amends Digital Content Protection Act 2006 and Internet and Universal Service Act of 2006) S.2917, Internet Freedom Preservation Act. Legislation containing net neutrality language.

S.2109, National Innovation Act of 2005 (authorized levels for research funding) H.R.5356, Research for Competitiveness Act (authorized levels for research funding) H.R.5357, Early Career Research Act and the Research Competitiveness Act H.R.5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5672, Fiscal 2007 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Education (authorized levels for research funding)

S.2109, National Innovation Act of 2005 S.2197, PACE - Energy Act S.2198, PACE - Education Act S.2199, PACE - Finance Act H.R.5356, Research for Competitiveness Act H.R.5357, Research Competitiveness Act H.R.5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Education

S.1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R.3547, Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act

H.R.5647/S.3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007

Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (formula) SGR. Reimbursement for oncology/imaging services. H.R.2356/S.1081, Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005 S.1002, Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005 S.1356, Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 S.1932, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (SGR relief) H.R.3547/S.1840, Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act H.R.3559, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2005 H.R.5246/H.R.5348/S.2990, Medicare Teaching Anesthesiology Funding Restoration Act of 2006 H.R.5513, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006 H.R.5647/S.3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

H.R.2795, Patent Reform Act of 2005 H.R.5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R.5272, Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act H.R.5417, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006 S.2686, Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 S.2917, Internet Freedom Preservation Act. Legislation containing net neutrality language.

Contacted DHS regarding APL's work for the intelligence community. H.R.5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007

H.R.2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005 S.1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005

S.2197, PACE - Energy Act S.2198, PACE - Education Act S.2199, PACE - Finance Act H.R.5358, Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act. Department of Education's Administration of certain grants. H.R.5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5647/S.3708, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.5672, Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

Continued discussions regarding the re-establishment of the historical relationship with the American University of Beirut and opportunities for federal funding in support of such efforts. Cuba travel restrictions related to educational institutions.

Discussions regarding US Family Health Plan H.R.5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007

H.R.5576, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005 S.1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005

Innovation and Competitiveness issues (science and technology research and education). H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Office of Science: education programs)

H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 2862, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 H.R. 3058, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

H.R. 810/S.471, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 S.658/H.R. 1357, Human Cloning Protection Act of 2005 S.1520, Human Cloning Ban Act of 2005 S.1373, Human Chimera Prohibition Act of 2005 S.470, Fair Access to Clinical Trials (FACT) Act of 2005

H.R. 3070/S.1281, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 H.R. 2862, Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2006

Discussions regarding collaboration with U.S. Joint Forces command.

H.R. 3058, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Office of Science: education programs)

H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005 S.1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act of 2005

Continued discussions regarding: the reestablishment of the historical relationship with the American University in Beirut and opportunities for federal funding in support of such efforts; Federal export controls (at Departments of Defense and Commerce) Cuba travel restrictions related to educational institutions

Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (formula) SGR. H.R. 2356/S.1081, Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005 S.1356, Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 S.1002, The Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005 - re. the moratorium on physician-owned specialty hospitals S.1932, Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 (SGR relief) H.R. 3547/S.1840, Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act HR 3559, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2005 S.1081/HR 2356, Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005 S.1356, Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005

Monitored BRAC (base-closure) process with respect to affected facilities in the state of Maryland

Kept Maryland Delegation apprised of concerns associated with the growing Medicare population and the pressures this presents for the healthcare system. Continued to appeal to CMS to adjust the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (formula) SGR. Met with HHS staff in the office of the Director for Medicare Services to discuss SGR and opportunities to design demo projects. Monitored the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act – in particular, the new Part-D benefit. Also monitored: HR 2356/S. 1081”Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005” ; S. 1356 “Medicare Value Purchasing ; S. 1002 “The Hospital Fair competition Act of 2005” re. the moratorium on physician-owned specialty hospitals; S. 354/ S. 366/S. 367/ HR 534 medical liability reform proposals; and Proposals related to “pay for performance” initiatives.

HR 609 “College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005”, Worked collaboratively the university community positions on the Reauthorization of Higher Education Act. Visited offices of all ten members of the Maryland Delegation. Worked toward increased access to higher education for low-income students by strengthening support for grants and early intervention programs, particularly the Pell Grant program; increase in financial aid support for graduate education through GAANN, Javits and FLAS fellowship and grant programs; increased access to both undergraduate and graduate education by raising student loan borrowing limits. Met with members of the House subcommittee regarding the omission of “experimental site” designations within the reauthorization bill. This program provides for more flexible means of calculating individual student aid packages; reducing the regulatory burden on universities; ensuring accountability of institutions through an accreditation system and provides a decentralized system of higher education accreditation. Worked with other university community members to draft an amendment which was offered and accepted in the full committee to continue “experimental site” designations in HR 609. Communicated with our Maryland Delegation member on the House Committee, asked for support of the amendment offered and adopted to increase student aid for math and science. Monitored proposal from Department of Education to require individual student unit record reporting. Met with Maryland Delegation staff members.

As a member of the AAU NASA working group, monitored NASA authorization (HR 2358) and appropriation bills (HR 2862). Communicated with Maryland Congressional staff to remove “firewall” and increase funding. Also organized meeting with Senate Appropriations staff and representatives of the university community on funding issues. Met with Senate Appropriations staff regarding funding for a Nanobio center and the Hubble telescope. Also worked to ensure the space program meets the decadal survey on Sun-Earth connection recommendations; develop solar radiation prediction models needed for human exploration 2015 and beyond as relates to the Geospace program and Solar Probe.

HR 3058 providing funding for Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary and the District of Columbia/S. (not yet reported) providing funding for Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary and HUD: Supported funding requests for fiscal year 2006 made for East Baltimore Development Inc., for property acquisition and demolition, economic development and job creation and redevelopment of housing

Communicated several issues concerning academic health centers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and his office including: implementation of HIPAA rules, the development of regional electronic patient record systems, and concerns about physician reimbursement rates, medical liability, patient safety, bioterrorism and facilities and administration support. Worked in cooperation with AAMC and AHA to appeal to CMS to consider adjustments to the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula. Johns Hopkins is part of the Maryland/DC Collaborative for Healthcare Information Technology (formerly Maryland/DC E-Health Initiative) to develop and implement a regional electronic patient record system. Continue to keep all members of the Maryland Delegation apprised of the progress Monitored S. 1418 ‘Wired for Health Care Quality Access” Monitored S. 544 “Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Act of 2005” ,; monitored progress of medical liability reform proposals in the House and Senate; and monitored any Congressional activity that may result from recent court decisions regarding patent infringement claims. Also monitored: HR 869/S. 45 re. removing the statutory limit on physician group practices that treat substance abuse patients Advocated funding and monitored NIH and NSF budgets along with the Association of American Universities (AAU) and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)-see budget section. Monitored amendments, which would potentially alter the funding of specific NIH-sponsored research projects that had undergone the established peer review processes. Continue to monitor legislative efforts on patient safety, physician reimbursement rates, quality improvement and medical liability.

HR 3010/S (not yet reported), “Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006”: worked on the following items: an increase to the National Institutes of Health budget; amendments to the House-reported bill to eliminate funding of certain NIH grants already approved through the peer review processes; the advocacy effort for increased funding for extramural facilities construction through the National Institutes of Health. Also supported funding request for Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR), to prepare the healthcare enterprise for potential critical events. Also worked on expanding a variety of student financial assistance programs such as Pell Grant appropriation to the Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant, increase to Federal Work-Study, increase to the Perkins Loan Program, and increase to the GAANN/Javits fellowships. Supported expansion of the Nursing Reinvestment Act funding health professions appropriations HR 2862 providing funding for Science, State, Justice and Commerce programs/ S. (not yet reported) providing funding for Commerce, Justice and Science programs worked on AAU’s advocacy for an increase in NASA Science, Aeronautics and Exploration activities; for the Office of Earth Science and an increase for the Office of Biological and Physical Research; specifically worked to obtain funding for a Nanobiotechnology Institute (through NASA); also supported through AAU advocacy increasing the NSF budget HR 3058 providing funding for Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary and the District of Columbia/S. (not yet reported) providing funding for Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary and HUD: Supported funding requests made for East Baltimore Development Inc. HR 4613/S 2559, “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005”: worked through the AAU for continued growth in support for DOD Science, with particular emphasis on basic (6.1) as opposed to and applied (6.2) research; specifically addressed the need for a new Center of Excellence in Military Low Vision Research. Monitored: H. Con. Res. 95 the fiscal year 2006 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget with respect to: research funding at NIH, NSF, DOD, CDC and NASA and proposed reconciliation instructions for reductions in student aid and Medicare or Medicaid programs.

Monitored House and Senate committee inquiries into the activities of not-for profit entities and the tax-treatment thereof.

Advocated with ACE, AAU, and other interested organizations to improve the current DHS Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Outlined several areas of concern to our students and institutions including long delays and insufficient assistance to students and scholars in meeting the SEVIS requirements. Officials at DHS continue to work with us to resolve visa difficulties.

Monitored BAA’s (Broad Agency Announcement) with respect to applications for Centers of Excellence. Educated members of the Maryland Delegation concerning the application submitted by JHU led consortium for the Center outlined in BAA 05-008, the Study of High Consequence Event Preparedness and Response. Solicited letters of support for the JHU proposal which were forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security

Monitored BAA’s (Broad Agency Announcement) with respect to applications for Centers of Excellence.

Monitored: HR 3261, “Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act” HR 2517, “Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003” HR 107, “Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003” S.2560, “Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004” Patent legislation The CREATE Act NIH proposal regarding public access to articles resulting from sponsored research

Communicated with the Department of Commerce Inspector Generals, Department of Treasury (Office of Foreign Asset Control) and National Security Advisor to the President on issues that arise from the IG report of March 2004 on the definition of “use” technology and other findings that impact the fundamental research exemption. Along with AAU and ACE we are part on an ongoing dialogue with the administration on this and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as it relates to university research.

Monitored implementation and proposed adaptations to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

HR 5041/S 2825*HR 4818, Supported the requests on behalf of the East Baltimore Development Inc. for the support in FY 2005 HUD/VA Appropriations bill for redevelopment activities including large-scale property acquisition and demolition; economic development and job creation as well as re-development of housing anchored by a biotech facility located near Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Kept Maryland Delegation apprised of concerns associated with the growing Medicare population and the pressures this presents for the healthcare system. Continued to appeal to CMS to adjust the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (formula) SGR. Met with HHS staff in the office of the Director for Medicare Services to discuss SGR and opportunities to design demo projects. Monitored the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act. Tracking: HR 4903, "Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Accountability Act of 2004" S.2725, "Closing the Coverage Gap Act of 2004" S.2766, "Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2004" HR 4919, "Medicare Drug Card Guaranteed Savings Act" HR4898/S.2535, "Medicare Preventative Services Coverage Act of 2004" HR 4491, "Hobson amendment"

Began discussions regarding the reestablishment of the historical relationship with the American University in Beirut and opportunities for federal funding in support of such efforts.

HR 5006/S 2810**HR 4818, “Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005”: worked on the following items: an increase of 10 percent to the National Institutes of Health budget; potential Toomey-type amendments in the FY 2005 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which stands to alter the funding of certain NIH grant review processes; the advocacy effort for increased funding for extramural facilities construction through the National Institutes of Health. Supported funding request of $1.5 million for “OR-1” a state-of-the-art operating suite for use in minimally invasive surgery. Also supported funding request for Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR), to prepare the healthcare enterprise for potential critical events. Worked on expanding a variety of student financial assistance programs such as Pell Grant appropriation to $14 billion, $115 million increase to the Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant, $157 million increase to Federal Work-Study, $40.6 million increase to the Perkins Loan Program, and increase to the GAANN/Javits fellowships. Supported expansion of the Nursing Reinvestment Act funding health professions appropriations within Labor, HHS appropriations bill. HR 4118/S *HR 4818, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005”: Discussed maintenance of research funding at the National Science Foundation and at the Department of Energy with particular emphasis in investing in basic research. HR 5041/S. 2825**HR 4818 “Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005”: worked on AAU’s advocacy for a $7.7 billion increase in NASA Science, Aeronautics and Exploration activities; $34 million additional for the Office of Earth Science and an increase of $39 million for the Office of Biological and Physical Research; specifically worked on continued funding for the Solar Probe which provides for the next mission at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and for $2 million for 8 FTE for NASA Contract Office at APL, Space Department; the NSF budget of $6.4 billion with particular support for the graduate programs like the Graduate Research Fellowship and support for funding areas to support the Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; continued support from EPA for the Center for Urban Asthma Studies and $250 thousand to conduct a review of the Baltimore region air quality data. Supported funding requests made for East Baltimore Development Inc., funding requests for emergency preparedness, and funding request for operating room equipment. HR 4567/S 2537, “Homeland Security Act, 2005”: urged appropriations for a Science and Technology Directorate and new funding for science and technology as well as university-based research within the Homeland Security area. Bioterrorism – Homeland Security Act: expressed concern over the flow of funds designated for improvements to the medical emergency preparedness and response system. HR 4613/S 2559, “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005”: worked on continued growth in support for DOD Science, with particular emphasis on basic (6.1) and applied (6.2) research; the proposed “devolvement” of certain S&T programs and the transfer of the National Security Education Program to DOE. HR4818/S 2812, “Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and related programs Appropriation Act, 2005”: worked on report language in support of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights.

Advocated with ACE, AAU, and other interested organizations to improve the current DHS Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Outlined several areas of concern to our students and institutions including long delays and insufficient assistance to students and scholars in meeting the SEVIS requirements. Officials at DHS continue to work with us to resolve visa difficulties.

Communicated several issues concerning academic health centers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and his office including: implementation of HIPAA rules, the development of regional electronic patient record systems, and concerns about physician reimbursement rates, medical liability, patient safety, bioterrorism and facilities and administration support. Worked in cooperation with AAMC and AHA to appeal to CMS to consider adjustments to the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula. Johns Hopkins is part of the Maryland/DC Collaborative for Healthcare Information Technology (formerly Maryland/DC E-Health Initiative) to develop and implement a regional electronic patient record system. Continue to keep all members of the Maryland Delegation apprised of the Collaborative’s progress. Monitored HR 663 and S.720, both Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Acts that create voluntary systems for tracking medical errors and promise confidentiality to hospitals and doctors; monitored HR 5, “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003,” that sets a cap on medical liability; and monitored any Congressional activity that may result from recent court decisions regarding patent infringement claims. Advocated funding and monitored NIH and NSF budgets along with the Association of American Universities (AAU) and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)-see budget section. Monitored S.15, “Project BioShield Act of 2004” Monitored legislation and raised awareness of potential Toomey–type amendments, which would potentially alter the funding of specific NIH-sponsored research projects that had undergone the established peer review processes. Continue to monitor legislative efforts on patient safety, physician reimbursement rates, quality improvement and medical liability. Monitored the shortage of flu vaccine and attempts to obtain vaccine from Canada. Monitored NIH and Congressional review of the use of federal funds for HIV research in Uganda.

Monitored: HR 4682, “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004” HR 4812, “Stem Cell Discovery Through Diversity Act" S.303, “Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2003” HR 4531, “Ronald Reagan Memorial Stem Cell Research Act of 2004” S.2533/HR 4595, "Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004" (also discussed this bill with members of MD Delegation) HR 3960, “Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004” HR 2852, “Stem Cell Act of 2003” S.1717, “Cord Blood Stem Cell Act of 2003” Worked with the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical research to track such issues. Requested that Maryland Congressional Delegation sign letter appealing to President Bush to expand policy concerning stem cell research. Wrote to NIH regarding position on a request to invoke march-in proceedings for patent rights on two pharmaceuticals.

Monitored: HR 4682, “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004” HR 4812, “Stem Cell Discovery Through Diversity Act" S.303, “Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2003” HR 4531, “Ronald Reagan Memorial Stem Cell Research Act of 2004” S.2533/HR 4595, "Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004" (also discussed this bill with members of MD Delegation) HR 3960, “Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004” HR 2852, “Stem Cell Act of 2003” S.1717, “Cord Blood Stem Cell Act of 2003” Worked with the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical research to track such issues. Requested that Maryland Congressional Delegation sign letter appealing to President Bush to expand policy concerning stem cell research. Wrote to NIH regarding position on a request to invoke march-in proceedings for patent rights on two pharmaceuticals.

Advocated with ACE, AAU, and other interested organizations to improve the current DHS Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Outlined several areas of concern to our students and institutions including long delays and insufficient assistance to students and scholars in meeting the SEVIS requirements. Officials at DHS continue to work with us to resolve visa difficulties. Requested and received letters of support from Senators Mikulski and Sarbanes for one associate researcher experiencing severe visa delays.

Supported the requests on behalf of the East Baltimore Development Inc. for the support in FY 2005 HUD/VA Appropriations bill for redevelopment activities including large-scale property acquisition and demolition; economic development and job creation as well as re-development of housing anchored by a biotech facility located near Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Monitored: HR 3261, “Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act” HR 2517, “Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003” HR 107, “Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003” S.2560, “Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004” Patent legislation The CREATE Act

Monitored implementation and proposed adaptations to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Kept Maryland Delegation apprised of concerns associated with the growing Medicare population and the pressures this presents for the healthcare system. Continued to appeal to CMS to adjust the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (formula) SGR. Monitored the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act. Tracking: HR 4903, "Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Accountability Act of 2004" S.2725, "Closing the Coverage Gap Act of 2004" S.2766, "Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2004" HR 4919, "Medicare Drug Card Guaranteed Savings Act" HR4898/S.2535, "Medicare Preventative Services Coverage Act of 2004" HR 4491, "Hobson amendment"

Worked collaboratively with ACE, NAICU, NASULGC, and AAU to establish the university community positions on the Reauthorization of Higher Education Act. Visited offices of all ten members of the Maryland Delegation. Worked on increased access to higher education for low-income students by strengthening support for grants and early intervention programs, particularly the Pell Grant program; increase in financial aid support for graduate education through GAANN, Javits and FLAS fellowship and grant programs; increased access to both undergraduate and graduate education by raising student loan borrowing limits and providing for more flexible means of calculating individual student aid packages; reducing the regulatory burden on universities; ensuring accountability of institutions through an accreditation system and providing a decentralized system of higher education accreditation.

Communicated several issues concerning academic health centers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and his office including: implementation of HIPAA rules, the development of regional electronic patient record systems, and concerns about physician reimbursement rates, medical liability, patient safety, bioterrorism and facilities and administration support. Worked in cooperation with AAMC and AHA to appeal to CMS to consider adjustments to the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula. Johns Hopkins is part of the Maryland/DC Collaborative for Healthcare Information Technology (formerly Maryland/DC E-Health Initiative) to develop and implement a regional electronic patient record system. Continue to keep all members of the Maryland Delegation apprised of the Collaborative’s progress. Monitored HR 663 and S.720, both Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Acts that create voluntary systems for tracking medical errors and promise confidentiality to hospitals and doctors; monitored HR 5, “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003,” that sets a cap on medical liability; and monitored any Congressional activity that may result from recent court decisions regarding patent infringement claims. Advocated funding and monitored NIH and NSF budgets along with the Association of American Universities (AAU) and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)-see budget section. Monitored S.15, “Project BioShield Act of 2004” Monitored legislation and raised awareness of potential Toomey–type amendments, which would potentially alter the funding of specific NIH-sponsored research projects that had undergone the established peer review processes. Continue to monitor legislative efforts on patient safety, physician reimbursement rates, quality improvement and medical liability.

HR 2660/S.1356, “Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004”: worked on the following items: the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding, AAMC and AAU recommendations for an increase of 10 percent to the National Institutes of Health budget; the Toomey amendment on HR 2660, which would have altered the funding of certain NIH grant review processes; the advocacy effort of AAU for increased funding for extramural facilities construction through the National Institutes of Health; a variety of student financial assistance programs such as Pell Grant appropriation to $14 billion, $115 million increase to the Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant, $157 million increase to Federal Work-Study, $40.6 million increase to the Perkins Loan Program, and increase to the GAANN/Javits fellowships. Worked on funding for the Title VII and VIII health professions appropriations. HR 2861, “Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004”: worked on AAU’s advocacy for a $7.7 billion increase in NASA Science, Aeronautics and Exploration activities; $34 million additional for the Office of Earth Science and an increase of $39 million for the Office of Biological and Physical Research; specifically worked on continued funding for the Solar Probe which provides for the next mission at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Space Department; the NSF budget of $6.4 billion with particular support for the graduate programs like the Graduate Research Fellowship and support for funding areas to support the Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; continued support from EPA for the Center for Urban Asthma Studies and $250 thousand to conduct a review of the Baltimore region air quality data. HR 2555, “Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004”: urged appropriations for a Science and Technology Directorate and new funding for science and technology as well as university-based research within the Homeland Security area. Bioterrorism – Homeland Security Act: expressed concern over the flow of funds designated for improvements to the medical emergency preparedness and response system. HR 2658/S.1382, “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004”: worked on continued growth in support for DOD Science, with particular emphasis on basic (6.1) and applied (6.2) research; the proposed “devolvement” of certain S&T programs and the transfer of the National Security Education Program to DOE.

Monitored the following bills: HR 3261, "Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act" HR 2417, "Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003" HR 107, "Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2003" Patent legislation The CREATE Act

Advocated with AAMC, and other interested organizations to reach consensus on eligibility requirements for non-accredited subspecialty fellowship programs under J-1 visa; joined AAU in raising concerns about mandatory interviews of all H-1 visa holders which includes foreign students--concern was time frame and delays on academic year. Requested and received letters of support from Senators Mikulski and Sarbanes for one associate researcher experiencing severe visa delays.

Worked collaboratively with ACE, NAICU, NASULGC, and AAU to establish the university community positions on the Reauthorization of Higher Education Act, HR 6. Visited offices of all ten members of the Maryland Delegation. Worked on increased access to higher education for low-income students by strengthening support for grants and early intervention programs, particularly the Pell Grant program; increase in financial aid support for graduate education through GAANN, Javits and FLAS fellowship and grant programs; increased access to both undergraduate and graduate education by raising student loan borrowing limits and providing for more flexible means of calculating individual student aid packages; reducing the regulatory burden on universities; and ensuring accountability of institutions through an accreditation system and providing a decentralized system of higher education accreditation. Joined AAU and other universities in working on measures within HR 3311, Affordability in Higher Education Index.

Communicated to the Maryland Congressional Delegation Johns Hopkins Medicine’s support of the Senate version of HJR 2, “Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003,” to provide temporary relief for certain Medicare providers; joined AAMC to advocate a re-calculation of the Medicare Economic Index. Advocated for an amendment sponsored by Hutchison and Kennedy to restore Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment to 6.5 % level that Medicare paid until last fall as set forth by S. 899, “American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003.” Monitored the Senate and House Medicare prescription drug package and HR 328, “Access to Hospitals Act of 2003.” HR 1, “Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003,” and S.1, “Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003,”: worked on the CMS formula for physician payments, regulatory relief in negotiation of inpatient drugs at 340B hospitals; communicated with the Maryland Congressional Delegation and with the conferees concerning various aspects of the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill. Also addressed issues concerning the increase to a positive update of the physician Medicare payments; DSH relief provision and encouraged accelerated application of relief; competitive bidding for durable medical equipment (DME); home health co-payment; the reduction in the home health market basket update; the cut in hospital payments of market basket –0.4; hospital payment improvements; the inclusion of IME relief; competitive bidding nationwide to achieve more cost savings in home health care, and average wholesale pricing of certain drugs.

Monitored the following: HR 801, the “Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003,” S.245, “Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003,” S.303, the “Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2003,” HR 534, the “Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003,” HR 916, “Human Cloning Research Prohibition Act,” HR 2852, the “Cord Blood Stem Cell Act of 2003.” S.415, “Consumer Involvement in Breast Cancer Research Act,” S.314, “Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act,” S.1717, “Cord Blood Stem Cell Act of 2003,” working with the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical research to track such issues.

Advocated with AAMC, and other interested organizations to reach consensus on eligibility requirements for non-accredited subspecialty fellowship programs under J-1 visa; joined AAU in raising concerns about mandatory interviews of all H-1 visa holders which includes foreign students-concern was time frame and delays on academic year. Requested and received letters of support from Senators Mikulski and Sarbanes for one student and two faculty members who had visa issues or delays.

Communicated several issues concerning academic health centers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services including: implementation of HIPAA rules and the development of electronic patient record systems, concerns about medical malpractice, bioterrorism and facilities funding. Specifically, Johns Hopkins is part of a Maryland/DC E-Health Initiative to devise a regional electronic patient record system; we are monitoring HR 663 and S 720, both Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Acts that create voluntary systems for tracking medical errors and promise confidentiality to hospitals and doctors; monitoring HR 5, “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003,") that sets a cap on medical liability; and monitoring any Congressional activity that may result from recent court decisions regarding patent infringement claims. Advocated for funding and monitored NIH and NSF budgets along with Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)–see budget section. Monitored S.1504/HR 2122, "Project BioShield Act of 2003," HCR 95,S. 1505 and HSA smallpox vaccination program implementation.

Communicated to the Maryland Congressional Delegation Johns Hopkins Medicine’s support of the Senate version of HJR 2, “Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003,” to provide temporary relief for certain Medicare providers; joined AAMC to advocate a re-calculation of the Medicare Economic Index. Advocated for an amendment sponsored by Hutchison and Kennedy to restore Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment to 6.5% level that Medicare paid until last fall as set forth by S. 899, “American Hospital Preservation Act of 2003.” Monitored the Senate and House Medicare prescription drug package and HR 328, “Access to Hospitals Act of 2003.” HR 1, "Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003," and S.1, "Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003,":advocated on behalf of the CMS formula for physician payments, regulatory relief in negotiation of inpatient drugs at 340B hospitals, competitive bidding nationwide to achieve more cost savings in home health care, and average wholesale pricing of certain drugs.

HR 2660/S.1356, “Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004": supported and advocated for passage of the following items: supported the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding, AAMC and AAU recommendations for an increase of 10 percent to the National Institutes of Health budget; continued to support the advocacy effort of AAU for increased funding for extramural facilities construction through the National Institutes of Health; advocated for a variety of student financial assistance programs such as Pell Grant appropriation to $14 billion, $115 million increase to the Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant, $157 million increase to Federal Work-Study, $40.6 million increase to the Perkins Loan Program, and increase to the GAANN/Javits fellowships: HR 2861, “Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004": supported AAU’s advocacy for a $7.7 billion increase in NASA Science, Aeronautics and Exploration activities; $34 million additional for the Office of Earth Science and an increase of $39 million for the Office of Biological and Physical Research; specifically advocated for continued funding for the Solar Probe which provides for the next mission at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Space Department;advocated for an NSF budget of $6.4 billion with particular support for the graduate programs like the Graduate Research Fellowship and support for funding areas to support the Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; advocated for continued support from EPA for the Center for Urban Asthma Studies and $250 thousand to conduct a review of the Baltimore region air quality data. HR 2555, “Homeland Security Act, 2004”: urged appropriations for a Science and Technology Directorate and new funding for science and technology as well as university-based research within the Homeland Security area.HR2658/S.1382, "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004": advocated for continued growth in support for DOD Science, with particular emphasis on basic (6.1) and applied (6.2) research; opposed the proposed "devolvement" of certain S&T programs and opposed the transfer of the National Security Education Program to DOE.

Worked collaboratively with ACE, NAICU, NASULGC, and AAU to establish the university community positions on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, HR 6. Have advocated for: increased access to higher education for low-income students by strengthening support for grants and early intervention programs, particularly the Pell Grant program; increase in financial aid support for graduate education through GAANN, Javits and FLAS fellowship and grant programs; increased access to both undergraduate and graduate education by raising student loan borrowing limits and providing for a more flexible means of calculating individual student aid packages; reducing the regulatory burden on universities; and ensuring accountability of institutions through an accreditation system and providing a decentralized system of higher education accreditation. Advocated for FY 2004 budget level reflecting the above priorities (See budget).

PL104-191,Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in HIPAA with respect to treatment of patient privacy and charitable contributions; HR3487/S.1864,Nurse Reinvestment Act:monitored progress of negotiations of informal conference committee seeking compromise;Monitored progress of Senate bill (Kennedy/Frist)and House bill, HR4697,Human Research Subject Protections Act of 2002, which would increase the protection of participants in human subject research;S.543,Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001:monitored bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage;monitored HR2178,All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001(Representative Ben Cardin):a bill to provide comprehensive financing for graduate medical education;monitored HR 3236,Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001(Representative Conyers):to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves; monitored HR 4600, The Help Efficient,Accessible,Low Cost, Timely Health Care Act of 2001(Representative Jim Greenwood):to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system;Provided comments to Maryland Senators in response to hearing before the Senate Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee(4/16/02) on proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA)privacy regulations.

S.1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001:advocated for inclusion of language to codify the current administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds from the Animal Welfare Act. Supported an amendment by Senator Helms, clarifying the definition of "animal" under the Animal Welfare Act guidelines, making permanent the existing administrative exclusion of rats,mice and birds.

Monitored the following human cloning bills:S.1758,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001(Senator Dianne Feinstein);HR 2172,Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001(Representative James Greenwood);S.790,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001 (Senator Sam Brownback);S.1893,Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2001(Senator Tom Harkin;S.1899,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001(Sen.Sam Brownback) ;S.2439,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2002(Senator Arlen Specter); Monitored the following stem cell research bills:HR 2059,Stem Cell Research Act of 2001(Representative Jim McDermott);S.723,Stem Cell Research Act of 2001(Senator Arlen Specter);Supported Association of American Universities (AAU) Statement on Human Cloning, adopted by AAU membership on April 23,2002, and sent to Senate leadership shortly thereafter. Johns Hopkins supported the AAU position which "opposes human reproductive cloning, and supports legislation to ban this practice." The statement continues to "support both basic and applied stem cell research. AAU,therefore,supports nuclear transplantation to produce stem cells, also known as somatic cell nuclear transfer, as nonreproductive cloning, as therapeutic cloning.

HR 4546, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2003:monitored and tracked legislation;S.2794/HR 5005,Homeland Security Act of 2002:monitored and tracked legislation.

S.2766, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003:supported and advocated for passage of the following items:supported the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding recommendation for an FY2003 appropriation of $27.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health, as the final step of the five-year effort to double the NIH budget;supported advocacy effort of AAU for increased funding($300 million) for extramural facilities construction through the National Institutes of Health National Center for Research Resources(NCRR); supported advocacy effort of the AAMC to retain the provision from FY'02 funding bill that maintained the salary cap imposed on extramural National Institutes of Health researchers at Level 1 of the Executive pay scale which equals $166,700 in last year's bill;Requested funding support for the "Center for Community-Based Health Promotion and Training" sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute.Center would include partnership with Georgetown University Law Center and Morgan State University and amount requested of Senate is $3 million over three years;Monitored for continued funding for the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies in FY2003 Labor, HHS and Education appropriations bill;S.2797,Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,2003:supported and advocated passage for the following:Increase funding for Fiscal Year 2003 for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute. Sought a total of $25.5 million which would be an increase of $8.5 million over President's budget request;S.2784, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act,2003:advocated for support of an appropriation of $3.5 billion in FY 2003 to support funding for DOE's Office of Science programs.This would be a 9.3 percent increase over last year's level for this Office;S.2797,Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development,and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,2003:advocated for doubling the NSF budget in five years;advocated promoting the expansion of NSF funding in areas such as nanotechnology and information technology and support for development of Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland in collaboration with other institutions;advocated for continued support from EPA for the Center for Urban Asthma Studies;advocated for increased funding levels for NASA appropriations;advocated support for NASA's"Living with a Star" program and the Mars Exploration Program that also includes a strong competitive science component to investigate the surface of Mars;advocated Pluto-Kuiper Belt Mission in which a unique opportunity exists to send a planetary explorer to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Congress is encouraged to continue the New Horizons mission as part of the New Frontiers Program.

Advocated for the continuation of funding of the following two grants:The Center for the Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University has received a five-year term grant for Education of Students Placed at Risk. This funding is critical to the work that Johns Hopkins is doing in several at risk schools; The Center for the Social Organization of Schools also has developed several successful models such as Success for All and the National Network of Partnership Schools using grant funds from DOE;advocated for an FY2003 funding level for NEH at $150 million. This would be a $25 million or 20 percent increase over the FY2002 level of $125 million. The Eisenhower Library is seeking funding from the NEH for a grant, Save America's Treasures, of $300-$400K to refurbish the George Peabody Library; supports the Association of American University institutions by advocating for increased funding levels for student aid programs:SEOG program, Perkins Loan, Pell grant, Federal Work-Study, LEAP, and TRIO, Direct Student Loan Program; supports the Association of American University institutions by advocating a $40 million appropriation for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) and $13 million appropriation for the Jacob K. Javits graduate education programs in the Department of Education. Began working with ACE, NAICU, and AAU to establish the university community positions on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. This reauthorization is scheduled to take place in 2003.

S.839/HR 1556,American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001:advocated for support;S.326/HR 975,Home Health Fairness Act of 2001:advocated for support and co-sponsorship;S.1707/HR 3351,Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act:advocated for support;Proposed Rule (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)entitled, "Medicaid Program;Medicaid Managed Care,"66 Fed.Reg.43614 (August 20,2001):advocated and supported interpretation of rule which would allow state Medicaid programs to continue to make payment directly to teaching hospitals that are under contract with Medicaid managed care plans, to help offset the higher costs associated with the special missions of teaching hospitals (so-called direct graduate medical payments);monitored Medicare reform and Prescription Drug Benefit legislation;Monitored HR 4954, The Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002.

HR 4546, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2003:monitored and tracked legislation;S.2794/HR 5005,Homeland Security Act of 2002:monitored and tracked legislation.

Worked with Maryland senators and Congressman Cummings to add language to 2002 Supplemental Appropriations bill, HR 4775, which has now become part of Public Law 107-206, to extend Section 8 assistance under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract. The following language was included: Section 1305. For purpose of facilitating the sale of Stafford Apartments (FHA Project No:052-44163) for use as student housing. Subsections 1,2,3,4 and 5 were included. Met with Senator Mikulski to pursue funding for the demolition and relocation of housing surrounding the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Options explored were HUD and Transportation. No funding received in this time frame.

Advocated for the continuation of funding of the following two grants:The Center for the Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University has received a five-year term grant for Education of Students Placed at Risk. This funding is critical to the work that Johns Hopkins is doing in several at risk schools; The Center for the Social Organization of Schools also has developed several successful models such as Success for All and the National Network of Partnership Schools using grant funds from DOE;advocated for an FY2003 funding level for NEH at $150 million. This would be a $25 million or 20 percent increase over the FY2002 level of $125 million. The Eisenhower Library is seeking funding from the NEH for a grant, Save America's Treasures, of $300-$400K to refurbish the George Peabody Library; supports the Association of American University institutions by advocating for increased funding levels for student aid programs:SEOG program, Perkins Loan, Pell grant, Federal Work-Study, LEAP, and TRIO, Direct Student Loan Program; supports the Association of American University institutions by advocating a $40 million appropriation for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) and $13 million appropriation for the Jacob K. Javits graduate education programs in the Department of Education. Began working with ACE, NAICU, and AAU to establish the university community positions on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. This reauthorization is scheduled to take place in 2003.

PL104-191,Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in HIPAA with respect to treatment of patient privacy and charitable contributions; HR3487/S.1864,Nurse Reinvestment Act:monitored progress of negotiations of informal conference committee seeking compromise;Monitored progress of Senate bill (Kennedy/Frist)and House bill, HR4697,Human Research Subject Protections Act of 2002, which would increase the protection of participants in human subject research;S.543,Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001:monitored bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage;monitored HR2178,All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001(Representative Ben Cardin):a bill to provide comprehensive financing for graduate medical education;monitored HR 3236,Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001(Representative Conyers):to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves; monitored HR 4600, The Help Efficient,Accessible,Low Cost, Timely Health Care Act of 2001(Representative Jim Greenwood):to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system;Provided comments to Maryland Senators in response to hearing before the Senate Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee(4/16/02) on proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA)privacy regulations.

S.1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001:advocated for inclusion of language to codify the current administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds from the Animal Welfare Act. Supported an amendment by Senator Helms, clarifying the definition of "animal" under the Animal Welfare Act guidelines, making permanent the existing administrative exclusion of rats,mice and birds.

Monitored the following human cloning bills:S.1758,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001(Senator Dianne Feinstein);HR 2172,Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001(Representative James Greenwood);S.790,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001 (Senator Sam Brownback);S.1893,Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2001(Senator Tom Harkin;S.1899,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001(Sen.Sam Brownback) ;S.2439,Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2002(Senator Arlen Specter); Monitored the following stem cell research bills:HR 2059,Stem Cell Research Act of 2001(Representative Jim McDermott);S.723,Stem Cell Research Act of 2001(Senator Arlen Specter);Supported Association of American Universities (AAU) Statement on Human Cloning, adopted by AAU membership on April 23,2002, and sent to Senate leadership shortly thereafter. Johns Hopkins supported the AAU position which "opposes human reproductive cloning, and supports legislation to ban this practice." The statement continues to "support both basic and applied stem cell research. AAU,therefore,supports nuclear transplantation to produce stem cells, also known as somatic cell nuclear transfer, as nonreproductive cloning, as therapeutic cloning.

S.1731, Agriculture,Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001:advocated for inclusion of language to codify the current administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds from the Animal Welfare Act. Supported an amendment by Senator Helms, clarifying the definition of "animal" under the Animal Welfare Act guidelines, making permanent the existing administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds.

S.839/HR 1556, American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001:advocated for support; S.326/HR 975, Home Health Fairness Act of 2001: advocated for support and co-sponsorship; S.1707/HR 3351, Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act: advocated for support;Proposed Rule (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) entitled, "Medicaid Program;Medicaid Managed Care," 66 Fed.Reg. 43614 (August 20,2001):advocated and supported interpretation of rule which would allow state Medicaid programs to continue to make payments directly to teaching hospitals that are under contract with Medicaid managed care plans, to help offset the higher costs associated with the special missions of teaching hospitals (so-called direct graduate medical payments); monitored Medicare reform and Prescription Drug Benefit legislation; Monitored HR 4954, The Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002.

S.1749/HR 3525,Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001:advocated for support of senate bill which would strengthen the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System(SEVIS)program and will permit more careful monitoring and sharing of information about international students;expressed concerns in both bills regarding additional reporting requirements, electronic sharing and gathering of information and fees.

PL 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in HIPAA with respect to treatment of patient privacy and charitable contributions;HR 3487/S.1864, Nurse Reinvestment Act:monitored progress of negotiations of informal conference committee seeking compromise;Monitored progress of Senate bill(Kennedy/Frist) and House bill, HR 4697,Human Research Subject Protections Act of 2002, which would increase the protection of participants in human subject research;S.543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001:monitored bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage;monitored HR 2178,All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001 (Representative Ben Cardin): a bill to provide comprehensive financing for graduate medical education;monitored HR 3236, Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001 (Representative Conyers):to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves;monitored HR 4600, The Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Health Care Act of 2001(Representative Jim Greenwood):to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; Provided comments to Maryland Senators in response to hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (4/16/02) on proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Portabiliy and Accountability Act (HIPAA)privacy regulations.

Worked with Maryland senators and Congressman Cummings to add language to 2002 Supplemental Appropriations bill, HR 4775, which has now become part of Public Law 107-206, to extend Section 8 assistance under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract.

Database protection legislation poses a threat to free flow of information and the public domain. Any database protection bill must allow fair use of databases comparable to that under copyright law and permit downstream transformative use of fact and government-produced data contained in a database; advocated opposition to HR 354 and support for HR 1858.

Advocated for the continuation of funding of the following two grants: The Center for the Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University has received a five-year term grant for Education of Students Placed at Risk. This funding is critical to the work that Johns Hopkins is doing in several at risk schools; The Center for the Social Organization of Schools also has developed several successful models such as Success for All and the National Network of Partnership Schools using grant funds from DOE; advocated for an FY2003 funding level for NEH at $150 million. This would be a $25 million or 20 percent increase over the FY 2002 level of $125 million.The Eisenhower Library is seeking funding from the NEH for a grant, Save America's Treasures, of $300-$400K to refurbish the George Peabody Library; supports the Association of American University institutions by advocating for increased funding levels for student aid programs:SEOG program, Perkins Loan, Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, LEAP, and TRIO, Direct Student Loan Program; supports the Association of American University institutions by advocating a $40 million appropriation for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) and $13 million appropriation for the Jacob K. Javits graduate education programs in the Department of Education.

International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR):met with senate staff along with the Association of American Universities' Space Science Working Group to express concerns regarding ITAR regulations which have had substantial adverse impacts on research at universities.

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: Advocated for increased funding levels for student aid programs - SEOG program, Perkins Loan, Pell grant, Federal Work Study, LEAP, TRIO, Javits and GAANN graduate fellowships; supported continuation of Federal Direct Loan and FFEL program; S.1549/HR 3130, Technology Talent Act of 2001:monitored and gauged impact of new undergraduate workforce initiative for colleges and universities to increase the number of undergraduate degree recipients in science and engineering.

S.487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001: Advocated for support of bill designed to implement the recommendations of a 1999 U.S. Copyright Office report on distance education which is strongly supported by education and library groups; Digital Millennium Copyright Act: supported revisions to eliminate limitations on proprietary rights that have assured access to information for research.

S.839/HR 1556, American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001: advocated for support and cosponsorship of bills which maintain Medicare Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment at 6.5% in FY 2003 and thereafter, and provide a full inflation update for Medicare inpatient services in FY 2002 and FY 2003; HR 975, Home Health Fairness Act of 2001: monitored legislation which would eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates for home health services under the Medicare Program; S. 1660/HR 3351, the Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act of 2001; advocated for passage of this bill which would reduce the reduction in the Medicare conversion factor for physician payments from 5.4% to 0.9%; Advocated for delay of implementation of the 2002 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)final rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Worked with Maryland senators to advocate for extension of Section 8 assistance under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

S.1536/HR 3061, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of the fourth step towards the bipartisan goal of doubling the NIH budget by FY 2003. Advocated for support of an increase of $3.4 billion (or 16.5%), for a funding total of $23.7 billion in FY 2002; S.1171/HR 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of an appropriation of $3.7 billion in FY 2002 to support funding for DOE's Office of Science programs. This would be a 16% increase over last year's level for this Office; HR 2217, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated for support of $150 million in funding for the NEH in FY 2002, which would be a $30 million or 25% increase over FY 2001 level; Department of Defense-requested $10 million in funding to form a Center of Excellence in Biotechnology with the U.S. Army and Johns Hopkins to conduct research, testing, evaluation and pilot production in the field of biotechnology; S. 1191/HR 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated support for $2.5 million for research facility construction with the Agricultural Research Service to support joint USDA-JHTJ Nutrition Studies Center;HR 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for $25 million for micro-nutrient research and outreach within the USAID Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund; Advocated support for $1 million through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 to continue activities of the Center for Civilian Bio-defense Studies; Together with Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $40 million for CDC Prevention Research Centers, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Hopkins, with the Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $10 million for CDC Preparedness Center-CDC Bio-terrorism, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for "Living with a Star" initiative; advocated support for funding and expansion of Mars Exploration Program and other Outer Space or Deep Space missions; supported funding for Next Generation Hubble Telescope;advocated promoting the expansion of NSF funding in areas such as nanotechnology and information technology and support for development of Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; advocated for increased funding for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI); advocated for doubling the NSF budget in five years.

HR 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act 2001: monitored and gauged impact of legislation.

S.839/HR 1556, American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001: advocated for support and cosponsorship of bills which maintain Medicare Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment at 6.5% in FY 2003 and thereafter, and provide a full inflation update for Medicare inpatient services in FY 2002 and FY 2003; HR 975, Home Health Fairness Act of 2001: monitored legislation which would eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates for home health services under the Medicare Program; S. 1660/HR 3351, the Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act of 2001; advocated for passage of this bill which would reduce the reduction in the Medicare conversion factor for physician payments from 5.4% to 0.9%; Advocated for delay of implementation of the 2002 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)final rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: Advocated for increased funding levels for student aid programs - SEOG program, Perkins Loan, Pell grant, Federal Work Study, LEAP, TRIO, Javits and GAANN graduate fellowships; supported continuation of Federal Direct Loan and FFEL program; S.1549/HR 3130, Technology Talent Act of 2001:monitored and gauged impact of new undergraduate workforce initiative for colleges and universities to increase the number of undergraduate degree recipients in science and engineering.

S.487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001: Advocated for support of bill designed to implement the recommendations of a 1999 U.S. Copyright Office report on distance education which is strongly supported by education and library groups; Digital Millennium Copyright Act: supported revisions to eliminate limitations on proprietary rights that have assured access to information for research.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

S.1536/HR 3061, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of the fourth step towards the bipartisan goal of doubling the NIH budget by FY 2003. Advocated for support of an increase of $3.4 billion (or 16.5%), for a funding total of $23.7 billion in FY 2002; S.1171/HR 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of an appropriation of $3.7 billion in FY 2002 to support funding for DOE's Office of Science programs. This would be a 16% increase over last year's level for this Office; HR 2217, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated for support of $150 million in funding for the NEH in FY 2002, which would be a $30 million or 25% increase over FY 2001 level; Department of Defense-requested $10 million in funding to form a Center of Excellence in Biotechnology with the U.S. Army and Johns Hopkins to conduct research, testing, evaluation and pilot production in the field of biotechnology; S. 1191/HR 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated support for $2.5 million for research facility construction with the Agricultural Research Service to support joint USDA-JHTJ Nutrition Studies Center;HR 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for $25 million for micro-nutrient research and outreach within the USAID Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund; Advocated support for $1 million through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 to continue activities of the Center for Civilian Bio-defense Studies; Together with Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $40 million for CDC Prevention Research Centers, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Hopkins, with the Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $10 million for CDC Preparedness Center-CDC Bio-terrorism, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for "Living with a Star" initiative; advocated support for funding and expansion of Mars Exploration Program and other Outer Space or Deep Space missions; supported funding for Next Generation Hubble Telescope;advocated promoting the expansion of NSF funding in areas such as nanotechnology and information technology and support for development of Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; advocated for increased funding for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI); advocated for doubling the NSF budget in five years.

S. 1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001: advocated for inclusion of language to codify the current administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds from the Animal Welfare Act. S. 2569, an amendment introduced by Senator Helms on 12/13/01, will clarify the definition of animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act to make permanent the existing administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds; advocated and supported passage of S. 2569, to be included in the Farm bill, S. 1731.

S. 1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001: advocated for inclusion of language to codify the current administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds from the Animal Welfare Act. S. 2569, an amendment introduced by Senator Helms on 12/13/01, will clarify the definition of animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act to make permanent the existing administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds; advocated and supported passage of S. 2569, to be included in the Farm bill, S. 1731.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

S.487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001: Advocated for support of bill designed to implement the recommendations of a 1999 U.S. Copyright Office report on distance education which is strongly supported by education and library groups; Digital Millennium Copyright Act: supported revisions to eliminate limitations on proprietary rights that have assured access to information for research.

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: Advocated for increased funding levels for student aid programs - SEOG program, Perkins Loan, Pell grant, Federal Work Study, LEAP, TRIO, Javits and GAANN graduate fellowships; supported continuation of Federal Direct Loan and FFEL program; S.1549/HR 3130, Technology Talent Act of 2001:monitored and gauged impact of new undergraduate workforce initiative for colleges and universities to increase the number of undergraduate degree recipients in science and engineering.

Worked with Maryland senators to advocate for extension of Section 8 assistance under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract.

HR 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act 2001: monitored and gauged impact of legislation.

HR 2779,The International Students Reporting Act of 2001: Monitored and urged cosponsorship of the bill which would repeal Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 2001 which, if implemented, would have an adverse effect on international programs at Hopkins; S.1627, Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001: advocated against and opposed bill which would have put a six-month moratorium/freeze on student visas; S.1749/HR 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002: advocated concerns with respect to impact on international students and record keeping.

S.839/HR 1556, American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001: advocated for support and cosponsorship of bills which maintain Medicare Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment at 6.5% in FY 2003 and thereafter, and provide a full inflation update for Medicare inpatient services in FY 2002 and FY 2003; HR 975, Home Health Fairness Act of 2001: monitored legislation which would eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates for home health services under the Medicare Program; S. 1660/HR 3351, the Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act of 2001; advocated for passage of this bill which would reduce the reduction in the Medicare conversion factor for physician payments from 5.4% to 0.9%; Advocated for delay of implementation of the 2002 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)final rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: Advocated for increased funding levels for student aid programs - SEOG program, Perkins Loan, Pell grant, Federal Work Study, LEAP, TRIO, Javits and GAANN graduate fellowships; supported continuation of Federal Direct Loan and FFEL program; S.1549/HR 3130, Technology Talent Act of 2001:monitored and gauged impact of new undergraduate workforce initiative for colleges and universities to increase the number of undergraduate degree recipients in science and engineering.

HR 2779,The International Students Reporting Act of 2001: Monitored and urged cosponsorship of the bill which would repeal Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 2001 which, if implemented, would have an adverse effect on international programs at Hopkins; S.1627, Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001: advocated against and opposed bill which would have put a six-month moratorium/freeze on student visas; S.1749/HR 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002: advocated concerns with respect to impact on international students and record keeping.

S. 1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001: advocated for inclusion of language to codify the current administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds from the Animal Welfare Act. S. 2569, an amendment introduced by Senator Helms on 12/13/01, will clarify the definition of animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act to make permanent the existing administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds; advocated and supported passage of S. 2569, to be included in the Farm bill, S. 1731.

HR 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act 2001: monitored and gauged impact of legislation.

Worked with Maryland senators to advocate for extension of Section 8 assistance under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract.

S.1536/HR 3061, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of the fourth step towards the bipartisan goal of doubling the NIH budget by FY 2003. Advocated for support of an increase of $3.4 billion (or 16.5%), for a funding total of $23.7 billion in FY 2002; S.1171/HR 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of an appropriation of $3.7 billion in FY 2002 to support funding for DOE's Office of Science programs. This would be a 16% increase over last year's level for this Office; HR 2217, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated for support of $150 million in funding for the NEH in FY 2002, which would be a $30 million or 25% increase over FY 2001 level; Department of Defense-requested $10 million in funding to form a Center of Excellence in Biotechnology with the U.S. Army and Johns Hopkins to conduct research, testing, evaluation and pilot production in the field of biotechnology; S. 1191/HR 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated support for $2.5 million for research facility construction with the Agricultural Research Service to support joint USDA-JHTJ Nutrition Studies Center;HR 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for $25 million for micro-nutrient research and outreach within the USAID Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund; Advocated support for $1 million through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 to continue activities of the Center for Civilian Bio-defense Studies; Together with Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $40 million for CDC Prevention Research Centers, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Hopkins, with the Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $10 million for CDC Preparedness Center-CDC Bio-terrorism, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for "Living with a Star" initiative; advocated support for funding and expansion of Mars Exploration Program and other Outer Space or Deep Space missions; supported funding for Next Generation Hubble Telescope;advocated promoting the expansion of NSF funding in areas such as nanotechnology and information technology and support for development of Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; advocated for increased funding for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI); advocated for doubling the NSF budget in five years.

S.839/HR 1556, American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001: advocated for support and cosponsorship of bills which maintain Medicare Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment at 6.5% in FY 2003 and thereafter, and provide a full inflation update for Medicare inpatient services in FY 2002 and FY 2003; HR 975, Home Health Fairness Act of 2001: monitored legislation which would eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates for home health services under the Medicare Program; S. 1660/HR 3351, the Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act of 2001; advocated for passage of this bill which would reduce the reduction in the Medicare conversion factor for physician payments from 5.4% to 0.9%; Advocated for delay of implementation of the 2002 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)final rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

HR 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act 2001: monitored and gauged impact of legislation.

S.1536/HR 3061, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of the fourth step towards the bipartisan goal of doubling the NIH budget by FY 2003. Advocated for support of an increase of $3.4 billion (or 16.5%), for a funding total of $23.7 billion in FY 2002; S.1171/HR 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated for support of an appropriation of $3.7 billion in FY 2002 to support funding for DOE's Office of Science programs. This would be a 16% increase over last year's level for this Office; HR 2217, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated for support of $150 million in funding for the NEH in FY 2002, which would be a $30 million or 25% increase over FY 2001 level; Department of Defense-requested $10 million in funding to form a Center of Excellence in Biotechnology with the U.S. Army and Johns Hopkins to conduct research, testing, evaluation and pilot production in the field of biotechnology; S. 1191/HR 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: advocated support for $2.5 million for research facility construction with the Agricultural Research Service to support joint USDA-JHTJ Nutrition Studies Center;HR 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for $25 million for micro-nutrient research and outreach within the USAID Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund; Advocated support for $1 million through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 to continue activities of the Center for Civilian Bio-defense Studies; Together with Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $40 million for CDC Prevention Research Centers, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Hopkins, with the Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $10 million for CDC Preparedness Center-CDC Bio-terrorism, through Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002; Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:advocated support for "Living with a Star" initiative; advocated support for funding and expansion of Mars Exploration Program and other Outer Space or Deep Space missions; supported funding for Next Generation Hubble Telescope;advocated promoting the expansion of NSF funding in areas such as nanotechnology and information technology and support for development of Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland; advocated for increased funding for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI); advocated for doubling the NSF budget in five years.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

HR 2779,The International Students Reporting Act of 2001: Monitored and urged cosponsorship of the bill which would repeal Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 2001 which, if implemented, would have an adverse effect on international programs at Hopkins; S.1627, Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001: advocated against and opposed bill which would have put a six-month moratorium/freeze on student visas; S.1749/HR 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002: advocated concerns with respect to impact on international students and record keeping.

S. 1731, Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act of 2001: advocated for inclusion of language to codify the current administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds from the Animal Welfare Act. S. 2569, an amendment introduced by Senator Helms on 12/13/01, will clarify the definition of animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act to make permanent the existing administrative exclusion of rats, mice and birds; advocated and supported passage of S. 2569, to be included in the Farm bill, S. 1731.

Labor,HHS,Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:Advocated for support of the fourth step towards the bipartisan goal of doubling the NIH budget by FY 2003. Advocated for support of an increase of $3.4 billion (or 16.5%), for a funding total of $23.7 billion in FY 2002;S.1171/HR 2311,Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act,2002:Advocated for support of an appropriation of $3.7 billion in FY 2002 to support funding for DOE's Office of Science programs. This would be a 16% increase over last year's level for this Office;HR 2217,Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002: Advocated for support of $150 million in funding for the NEH in FY 2002, which would be a $30 million or 25% increase over FY 2001 level;Department of Defense-requested $10 million in funding to form a Center of Excellence in Biotechnology with the U.S. Army and Johns Hopkins to conduct research, testing, evaluation and pilot production in the field of biotechnology;S.1191/HR 2330,Agriculture, Rural Development,Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:Advocated support for $2.5 million for research facility construction with the Agricultural Research Service to support joint USDA-JHTJ Nutrition Studies Center;HR 2506,Foreign Operations,Export Financing, Related Programs Appropriations Act,2002:Advocated support for $25 million for micro-nutrient research and outreach within the USAID Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund;Advocated support for $2.5 million through Labor,HHS,Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill to continue activities of the Center for Civilian Bio-defense studies;Together with Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $40 million for CDC Prevention Research Centers, through Labor,HHS,Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill;Hopkins, with the Association of Schools of Public Health, advocated support for request of $10 million for CDC Preparedness Center-CDC Bio-terrorism, through Labor,HHS,Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill;Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,2002:Advocated support for "Living with a Star" initiative;advocated support for funding and expansion of Mars Exploration Program and other Outer Space or Deep Space missions;supported funding for Next Generation Hubble Telescope;advocated promoting the expansion of NSF funding in areas such as nanotechnology and information technology and support for development of Nanotechnology Consortium in Maryland;advocated for increased funding for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI);advocated for doubling the NSF budget in five years.

S.1191/HR 2330,Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002:monitored and supported language in bill prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from expending any federal funds on a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the expansion of the Animal Welfare Act to include rats,mice and birds.

HR 1439, Brownfields Clean-up Act: Advocated for inclusion of universities and colleges as an eligible entity for hazardous substances research funding.

Stem Cell Research: Advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed;PL104-191,Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:Advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions;S.721,Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act)/HR 1436,Nurse Reinvestment Act:Advocated for support of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns;Labor,HHS,Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:Advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002;Advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor,HHS, Education Appropriations bill;Advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor,HHS,Education Appropriations bill;HR 2178,All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001:monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education;Monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation;Monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.

HR 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001: Advocated for extension of tax-free treatment of employer-provided education assistance for both graduate and undergraduate work (Section 127 of the tax code).

S.1344/HR 2990, Patients' Bill of Rights Plus Act: advocated for House and Senate support of bill; HR 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act: advocated for House support of bill; HR 4431, Twenty-First Century Research Laboratories Act: advocated for House support of bill; HR 4680, Medicare Rx 2000 Act: monitored and gauged the impact of House bill;HR 4585, Medical Financial Privacy Protection Act:monitored and gauged impact of House bill regarding medical privacy; HR 4577, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001: monitored and gauged impact of House bill regarding medical privacy and errors;S.2038, Medical Error Reduction Act of 2000:monitored and gauged impact of bill regarding medical errors; S.2738, Patient Safety & Errors Reduction Act: monitored and gauged impact of bill regarding medial errors; S.2743, Voluntary Error Reduction & Improvement in Patient Safety Act: monitored and gauged impact of bill regarding medical errors;S.2378, Stop All Frequent Errors (SAFE) in Medicare & Medicaid Act of 2000:monitored and gauged impact of bill regarding medical errors;HR 3672, Medication Error Prevention Act of 2000:monitored and gauged impact of bill regarding medical errors;HR 1304, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2000: opposed bill to allow doctors to bargain collectively with insurers;HR 2418, Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network Amendments of 1999: monitored and gauged impact of bills dealing with national allocation of organs; S.2366, Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network Amendments of 2000: monitored and gauged impact of bill dealing with national allocation of organs; S.1272/HR 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act of 1999:opposed the passage of House and Senate bills;HR 4605, Human Research Subject Protections Act of 2000: monitored and gauged impact of bill;

S.2536/HR 4461, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001:monitored bill;HR 4733, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2001:advocated for increased funding levels for DOE research; S.2522/HR 4811, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001:advocated for increased funding for American Schools and Hospitals Abroad:HR 4578, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001:advocated for increased funding levels for NEH; S.2553/HR 4577, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001:advocated for increased funding levels for NIH and Higher Education-student aid funding; Corporation for National Service:advocated for increased appropriations;S.2593/HR 4576, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001:advocated for increased funding levels for DOD research, Navy,Army,Air Force research and development, also monitored language with respect to FFRDC's; HR 4635, Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001:advocated for increased funding levels for NASA and NSF; International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): adovated for clarification on university research status, worked with AAU and other major education associations to put clarifying language in the VA/HUD bill; HR 3908, 2000 Supplemental Appropriations Act: monitored bill;S.2720/HR 4475, Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001:monitored bill

S.2018, American Hospital Preservation Act of 2000:advocated for Senate support of bill;S.2394/HR 4239, Teaching Hospital Preservation Act of 2000:advocated for House and Senate support of bill; HR 3580, ADA Notification Act: advocated for House support of bill;S.2299/HR 3698, Medicaid DSH Preservation Act of 2000: advocated for House and Senate support;HR 3710, Medicaid Safety Net Hospital Preservation Act of 2000:advocated for House support of bill; S.784/HR 1388, Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1999: monitored and gauged impact of bills; HR 4577, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001:advocated for House and Senate support for bill, to include $35 billion in Medicare funding for health care providers, home health agencies, and nursing homes.

Advocated for increased funding levels for student aid,in particular, increased funding levels for the PELL grant, the SEOG program, GANN and Javits Fellowships, and the Perkins Loan program. Advocated for lower student fees in the Federal Direct Loan Program. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs(GEAR UP)NPRM:contacted Department of Education voicing concerns about proposed rule governing GEAR UP.

HR 1858, Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act of 1999: advocated for support and cosponsorship of database protection bill which would preserve access to data while providing protection against piracy. HR 354, Collection of Information Antipiracy Act: opposed provision of bill which would constrain the exchange of information among faculty and student colleagues.

Proposed Rule (INS No.1991-99) Authorizing Collection of the Fee Levied on F,J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications Under Public Law 104-208: sent letter to INS expressing concerns with CIPRIS fee regulations; S.2045, American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000: advocated passage of bill.