ms DIANNE MILLER

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule in the FY27 Agriculture Appropriations bill (HR 8646).

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss tax-exempt university endowment issues, and to lobby against actions or policies that would increase the tax on university endowments. (No bill number) Discouraged co-sponsorship of legislation to increase the endowment tax, including HR 466, HR 716, HR 1006, HR 1023, HR 1128, S 936. Met with legislative staff to discuss the effect of Treasury proposal to revoke non-profit status of private universities that engage in illegal DEI.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (MSN-C) and within the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 8800, S 4784)and Defense Appropriations (HR 9495)legislation. Met with legislative staff to describe the impact of cuts to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program and to express support for the program in the FY27 Defense Appropriations bill (HR 9495). Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a national security-focused semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program (HR 9495). Met with legislative staff to discourage enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill (S.4784, HR 8800)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss facilities & administrative cost recovery process and to discourage efforts to cap F&A reimbursement at the NSF and other scientific research agencies. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss the impact of the Office of Management & Budget rule proposal to change the uniform guidance for federal financial assistance, and to encourage Congress to block, delay, or otherwise intervene on behalf of the research community in opposition to the proposal. Lobbied in support of blocking language in the FY27 continuing resolution (PL 119-103) Met with legislative staff to discuss and encourage support of actions to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 to improve and better coordinate research security; discouraged enactment of stricter research security mandates until NSPM-33 is fully implemented. Met with legislative staff to express support for continuation of the fundamental research exclusion from legislative proposals to address export controls and research security. Expressed concern with policies that discourage international collaboration, regardless of adherence to national security protocols. Met with legislative staff to discuss issues continued support for the NASA reauthorization legislation and the NASA Space Grant program. Met with legislative staff to request continued support for research and construction projects funded by the National Science Foundation. Met with legislative staff to encourage support of research on advanced technology areas, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics. Met with Legislative Staff to encourage support for provisions in the of the Farm, Food & National Security Act (HR 7567) directing heads of research agencies including NSF, Energy, and Defense, to enter into MOUs with the Secretary of Agriculture to promote research collaborations. Met with legislative staff to express support for the NSF Plant Biology Act (HR 7949). Met with legislative staff to request support for investment in high performance computer equipment for AI research through the Congressionally Directed Spending process.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Office as a platform for a demonstration project (HR 9022). Encouraged support of Next Generation Geothermal R&D Act (HR 8790).

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589, S 3348) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss the impact of proposed rules to limit duration of status for international students, and to encourage legislative action to keep the current policy in place. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with increased fees for H1-B visa applications. Met with legislative staff to discuss the impact of proposed rules that would affect the Optional Practical Training and Curricular Practical Training programs, and to express support for current policies.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss the impact of and request continued funding and support for land grant programs (Hatch, Smith-Lever) that fund New York-based research and extension efforts across the state. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for proposals to address spotted lantern fly and other invasive insect pests. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss the impact of budget cuts, program cancellations, and workforce reductions at the Agriculture Research Service and other USDA agencies, and to request support for agriculture research agencies. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for supplemental funding through Community Project Funding for the ARS National Grape Improvement Center. Met with Legislative Staff to discuss provisions of Title VII (Research) of the Farm, Food & National Security Act (HR 7567, S.5526), and to encourage support for provisions directing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into MOUs with the heads of other research agencies including NSF, Energy, and Defense.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program in FY27 Appropriations (HR 9260). Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs in the FY27 Appropriations bills (HR 9260). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in FY27 Appropriations (HR 9260). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs, including McNair Scholars and Upward Bound, and to request continued funding in FY27 (HR 9260). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-driven repayment programs that benefit Cornell graduates, and to discourage action to eliminate or greatly restrict these programs. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate and professional students, and to explain the impact of policies to cap federal student loans to graduate and professional students; encouraged Congress to pass legislation to expand the definition of professional student. (HR 1, HR 6718, HR 6574) Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 1048, and to discourage expansion of these programs.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research, and to discuss the impact of cuts, funding freezes, and staff reductions at the National Institutes of Health and other health research and policy agencies. Briefed Representatives, Senators, and staff on impact of cuts to DoD-funded medical research, and encouraged Congress to increase funding for this program in FY27. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for a federally-funded children's health insurance plan. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby against a proposal to cap indirect cost recovery on NIH and other HHS grants, and to encourage support for blocking language in FY27 appropriations bills.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss tax-exempt university endowment issues. (HR 1, PL 119-21) Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal, offset, or otherwise not increase or expand the excise tax on scholarships, research, and other programs funded by university endowment investments as part of budget reconciliation or other legislation (HR 1, PL 119-21). Discouraged co-sponsorship of legislation to increase the endowment tax, including HR 466, HR 716, HR 1006, HR 1023, HR 1128, S 936. Encouraged Representatives and Senators to support legislation to expand Section 127 tax credits for Employer-Provided educational assistance programs (HR 1, PL 119-21).

Requested support for a proposal to establish a program to help the dairy industry manage its environmental footprint (No bill number). Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss the impact of and request continued funding for land grant programs (Hatch, Smith-Lever) that fund New York-based research and extension efforts across the state. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss the implications of avian influenza and other foreign animal diseases on animal agriculture, and to request continued funding for efforts to address it. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff, and USDA staff to discuss the impact of cuts and workforce reductions at the Agriculture Research Service and other USDA agencies, and to request support for agriculture research agencies.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research, and to discuss the impact of cuts, funding freezes, and staff reductions at the National Institutes of Health and other health research agencies. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibility that was authorized under the COVID-19 emergency, and was included in the continuing resolution (PL 118-158, PL 119-4). Briefed Representatives, Senators, and staff on impact of cuts to DoD-funded medical research in the continuing resolution (PL 119 - 4). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby against a proposal to cap indirect cost recovery on NIH grants at 15 percent.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to to encourage full funding for the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, designation and structure of the NSTC, technology transfer enhancement, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts. Asked covered officials not to repeal or rescind funding provided by the CHIPS Act. Met with legislative staff to discuss and encourage support of actions to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 to improve and better coordinate research security. Met with legislative staff to express support for continuation of the fundamental research exclusion from legislative proposals to address export controls and research security. Expressed concern with policies that discourage international collaboration, regardless of adherence to national security protocols. Met with legislative staff to discuss issues continued support for the NASA Space Grant program. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss facilities & administrative cost recovery process, and to discourage efforts to cap F&A reimbursement across scientific research agencies. Met with legislative staff to request continued support for research and construction projects funded by the National Science Foundation.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233)

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (MSN-C) and within the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to describe the impact of cuts to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program in the continuing resolution (PL 119-4) and to express support for reinstating funding for the program. Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to discourage enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill (no bill number)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program in FY26 Appropriations. Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs in the FY26 Appropriations bills. Met with legislative staff to express concern with provisions of the College Cost Reduction Act and to discourage including this bill in budget reconciliation. (HR 1, PL 119-21) Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in FY26 Appropriations. (No bill number) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs (McNair Scholars) that increase access to graduate school education for first generation students, and to request continued funding in FY26. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-driven repayment programs that benefit Cornell graduates, and to discourage action to eliminate or greatly restrict these programs in budget reconciliation. (HR 1, PL 119-21) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students, and to discourage efforts to eliminate the grad PLUS and Parent PLUS loan programs in the budget reconciliation process. (HR 1, PL 119-1) Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 1048. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss and explain activities, programs, and initiatives that address antisemitism and Islamophobia and activities to promote free speech on campus.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project.

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule in the FY26 Agriculture Appropriations bill.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss tax-exempt university endowment issues. (No bill number) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express opposition to endowment tax provisions proposed to offset to workforce training or other programs. (No bill number in 119th Congress) Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal, offset, or otherwise not increase or expand the excise tax on scholarships, research, and other programs funded by university endowment investments as part of budget reconciliation or other legislation (no bill number). Discouraged co-sponsorship of HR 466, HR 716, HR 1006, HR 1023, HR 1128, S 936. Encouraged Representatives and Senators to support legislation to expand Section 127 tax credits for Employer-Provided educational assistance programs.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss proposals for agriculture research and extension initiatives in a potential farm bill. Requested support for a proposal to establish a program to help the dairy industry manage its environmental footprint. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss the impact of and request continued funding for land grant programs (Hatch, Smith-Lever) that fund New York-based research and extension efforts across the state. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss the implications of avian influenza on animal agriculture, and to request continued funding for efforts to address it. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss the impact of cuts and workforce reductions at the Agriculture Research Service and other USDA agencies, and to request support for agriculture research agencies.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research, and to discuss the impact of cuts, funding freezes, and staff reductions at the National Institutes of Health and other health research agencies. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibility that was authorized under the COVID-19 emergency, and was included in the continuing resolution (PL 118-158, PL 119-4). Asked Representatives to consider legislation that amends the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA). Briefed legislative staff on status of FDA proposal to regulate laboratory-developed tests and asked the to oppose efforts to codify the proposal. (No bill number) Briefed Representatives, Senators, and staff on impact of cuts to DoD-funded medical research in the continuing resolution (PL 119 - 4). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby against a proposal to cap indirect cost recovery on NIH grants at 15 percent.

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule in the FY26 Agriculture Appropriations bill.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss implementation of and to encourage full funding for the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, designation and structure of the NSTC, technology transfer enhancement, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts. Asked covered officials not to repeal or rescind funding provided by the CHIPS Act. Met with legislative staff to discuss and encourage support of actions to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 to improve and better coordinate research security; thanked legislative staff for not adding additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill (PL 118-31). Met with legislative staff to express support for continuation of the fundamental research exclusion from legislative proposals to address export controls and research security. Expressed concern with policies that discourage international collaboration, regardless of adherence to national security protocols. Met with legislative staff to discuss issues continued support for the NASA Space Grant program. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss facilities & administrative cost recovery process, and to discourage efforts to cap F&A reimbursement across scientific research agencies. Met with legislative staff to request continued support for research and construction projects funded by the National Science Foundation.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (HR 1589) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express concern with and discourage policies that have a negative impact on international students and scholars, including legislation to prevent Chinese students from studying in the US (HR 2147) or to eliminate the OPT program (HR 2315). Expressed support for high skilled immigration reform. (HR 2627, S 1233)

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (MSN-C) and within the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to describe the impact of cuts to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program in the continuing resolution (PL 119-4) and to express support for reinstating funding for the program. Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to discourage enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill (no bill number)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program in the continuing resolution (PL 119-4) Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs in the continuing resolution (PL 119-4) Met with legislative staff to discourage support for the endowment tax as an offset to legislation to expand workforce training programs (No bill number in 119th Congress). Met with legislative staff to express concern with provisions of the College Cost Reduction Act and to discourage including this bill in budget reconciliation. (no bill number in 119th Congress) Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (No bill number) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs (McNair Scholars) that increase access to graduate school education for first generation students. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-driven repayment programs that benefit Cornell graduates, and to discourage action to eliminate or greatly restrict these programs in budget reconciliation. (No bill number) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students, and to discourage efforts to eliminate the grad PLUS and Parent PLUS loan programs in the budget reconciliation process. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 1048. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss and explain activities, programs, and initiatives that address antisemitism and Islamophobia and activities to promote free speech on campus.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHEX-S) and within the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (HR 8070, S 4368, HR8774, PL 118-159) Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 8774) Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (HR 8774) Met with legislative staff to discourage enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill. (HR 8070, S 4368 PL 118-159)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs. Met with legislative staff to discourage support for the endowment tax offset to the Workforce Pell Act (HR 6585). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express concern with provisions of the College Cost Reduction Act and to discourage placing this bill on the House calendar in 2024 (HR 6951) Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (HR 9029) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under-served minority students. (HR 9029) Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-driven repayment programs that benefit Cornell graduates. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students, and to discourage efforts to eliminate the grad PLUS and Parent PLUS loan programs. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 5933. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss and explain activities, programs, and initiatives that address antisemitism and Islamophobia and activities to promote free speech on campus.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in FY 25 (HR 8997, S 4927)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss proposals for agriculture research and extension initiatives in the Farm, Food & National Security Act (HR 8467, S 5335)

Met with legislative staff to brief them on the potential negative impact on university technology transfer of intellectual property of NIST draft guidance on march-in rights. Encouraged potential legislative action to roll back this proposal if necessary. Encouraged legislative staff to support patent reform legislation (S 2220, S 2140, S 4713)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities that were authorized under the COVID-19 emergency, and were included in the continuing resolution (PL 118-158). Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA). Briefed legislative staff on status of FDA proposal to regulate laboratory-developed tests and expressed concern with the proposal.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss tax-exempt university endowment issues. (No bill number) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express opposition to endowment tax provision proposed as an offset to Workforce Pell Act (HR 6585). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal, offset, or otherwise not increase the excise tax on scholarships and other programs funded by university endowment investments (no bill number). Discouraged co-sponsorship of HR 4380, S 3465, S 4295, HR 7033, HR 6620, S 3355, S 3514, HR 7033, HR 5109, S 4247, HR 8224, HR 8316, S 4287.

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to pass a clean continuing resolution to fund federal government operations after the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. (PL 118-158, HR 10515) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY25 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (HR 9027, S 4690): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center + Greenhouses and Growth Chambers); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 9026, S 4795): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early-Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant and Aquaculture, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 8774, S 4921): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research; Navy RDT&E Applied Research Environmental Protection Energy and Water (HR 8997, S 4927): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies, Energy Programs: Clean Energy/Green Energy Plant Research Facility Interior (HR 8998, S 4802): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, EPA Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor-HHS-Education (HR 9029, S 4942): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, FIPSE Higher Education Farmworker Law Curriculum Development; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H, NIH Reorganization, NIH Cap on Facilities & Adminisitration Reimbursement State, Foreign Ops: (HR 8771, S 4947) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR9028, S 4876) University Transportation Research Centers

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (S. 356) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (S. 356) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss issues in the implementation of and to encourage full funding for the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, technology transfer enhancement, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts. Met with legislative staff to discuss and encourage support of Administration actions to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 to improve and better coordinate research security; discouraged enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill (HR 8070, S 4368). Met with legislative staff to express support for continuation of the fundamental research exclusion from legislative proposals to address export controls and research security. Met with legislative staff to discuss issues involved in reauthorization of NASA (HR 8958). Met with legislative staff to discuss facilities & administrative cost recovery process, and to discourage efforts to cap F&A reimbursement. Met with legislative staff to request support for projects funded by the National Science Foundation.

Met with legislative staff to brief them on the potential negative impact on university technology transfer of intellectual property of NIST draft guidance on march-in rights. Encouraged potential legislative action to roll back this proposal if necessary. Encouraged legislative staff to support patent reform legislation (S 2220, S 2140, S 4713)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs. Met with legislative staff to discourage support for the endowment tax offset to the Workforce Pell Act (HR 6585). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express concern with provisions of the College Cost Reduction Act (HR 6951) Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (HR 9029) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. (HR 9029) Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-driven repayment programs that benefit Cornell graduates. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 5933. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss and explain activities, programs, and initiatives that address antisemitism and Islamophobia and activities to promote free speech on campus. Encouraged Senators to sign letter to Secretary of Education, asking to delay reporting deadlines for new Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment Rules, in light of incomplete information from the Department on the form of the reports.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHEX-S) and within the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (HR 8070, S 4368, HR8774) Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 8774) Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (HR 8774) Met with legislative staff to discourage enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill. (HR 8070, S 4368)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities that were authorized under the COVID-19 emergency. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process. Briefed legislative staff on status of FDA proposal to regulate laboratory-developed tests and expressed concern with the proposal.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss proposals for research and extension initiatives in the Farm, Food & National Security Act (HR 8467) (No Senate bill number) Met with legislative staff to discuss authorization and funding for integrated pest management programs

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to pass a clean continuing resolution to fund federal government operations after the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. (PL 118-83) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY25 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (HR 9027, S 4690): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center + Greenhouses and Growth Chambers); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 9026, S 4795): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early-Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant and Aquaculture, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 8774, S 4921): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research; Navy RDT&E Applied Research Environmental Protection Energy and Water (HR 8997, S 4927): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies, Energy Programs: Clean Energy/Green Energy Plant Research Facility Interior (HR 8998, S 4802): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, EPA Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor-HHS-Education (HR 9029, S 4942): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, FIPSE Higher Education Farmworker Law Curriculum Development; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H, NIH Reorganization, NIH Cap on Facilities & Adminisitration Reimbursement State, Foreign Ops: (HR 8771, S 4947) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR9028, S 4876) University Transportation Research Centers

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs. Met with legislative staff to discourage support for the endowment tax offset to the Workforce Pell Act (HR 6585). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (HR 9029) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. (HR 9029) Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-driven repayment programs that benefit Cornell graduates. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 5933. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss and explain activities, programs, and initiatives that address antisemitism and Islamophobia and activities to promote free speech on campus.

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule in the FY25 Agriculture Appropriations bill. (HR9027, S 4690).

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in FY 25HR 8997)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Met with legislative staff to advocate for full funding for CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response in FY25. Encouraged Congress to fully fund the program. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities that were authorized under the COVID-19 emergency. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process. Briefed legislative staff on status of FDA proposal to regulate laboratory-developed tests and expressed concern with the proposal.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (S. 356) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHEX-S) and within the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (HR 8070, S 4368, HR8774) Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 8774) Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (HR 8774) Met with legislative staff to discourage enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill. (HR 8070, S 4368)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss tax-exempt university endowment issues. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express opposition to endowment tax provision proposed as an offset to Workforce Pell Act (HR 6585). Met with legislative staff to encourage support of the tax credits contained in the Upskilling & Retraining Assistance Act (HR 6401, S 3296) Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal, offset, or otherwise not increase the excise tax on scholarships and other programs funded by university endowment investments (no bill number). Discouraged co-sponsorship of HR 4380, S 3465, S 4295, HR 7033.

Met with legislative staff to brief them on the potential negative impact on university technology transfer of intellectual property of NIST draft guidance on march-in rights. Encouraged potential legislative action to roll back this proposal if necessary.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss issues in the implementation of and to encourage full funding for the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, technology transfer enhancement, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts. Met with legislative staff to discuss and encourage support of Administration actions to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 to improve and better coordinate research security; discouraged enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill (HR 8070, S 4368). Met with legislative staff to express support for continuation of the fundamental research exclusion from legislative proposals to address export controls and research security. Met with legislative staff to discuss issues involved in reauthorization of NASA (HR 8958).

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss proposals for research and extension initiatives in the Farm, Food & National Security Act (HR 8467) (No Senate bill number) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss reauthorization and funding for urban agriculture research and extension programs as part of the Farm, Food & National Security Act (HR 8467) (No Senate bill number)

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule in the FY25 Agriculture Appropriations bill. (No bill number).

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs. Met with legislative staff to discourage support for the endowment tax offset to the Workforce Pell Act (HR 6585). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-driven repayment programs that benefit Cornell graduates. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 5933. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss and explain activities, programs, and initiatives that address antisemitism and Islamophobia and activities to promote free speech on campus.

Met with legislative staff to brief them on the potential negative impact on university technology transfer of intellectual property of NIST draft guidance on march-in rights. Encouraged potential legislative action to roll back this proposal if necessary.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream and Promise Act. (S. 356) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss proposals for research and extension initiatives in the next Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss reauthorization and funding for urban agriculture research and extension programs as part of the Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with legislative staff to request modification/repeal of statutory cap on indirect cost recovery in the Farm Bill (no bill number)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Met with legislative staff to advocate for full funding for CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response in FY25. Encouraged Congress to fully fund the program. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities that were authorized under the COVID-19 emergency. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process. Briefed legislative staff on status of FDA proposal to regulate laboratory-developed tests and expressed concern with the proposal.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request support for continuing resolutions (HR 7463, PL 118-40; HR 2872, PL 118- 35) to prevent a government shutdown and omnibus appropriations legislation (HR 2882, PL 118-47; HR 4336, PL 118-42) to fund government operations - with emphasis on the programs noted below - in FY24. Met with legislative staff to encourage full funding of the Mars Sample Return mission in the final FY24 CJS Appropriations bill. (HR 4336, Division B; PL 118-42) Met with legislative staff to encourage full funding of NSF-CHEXS user facility in final FY24 CJS Appropriations bill. (HR 4336, Division B; PL 118-42) Expressed support for the budget agreement and spending caps set in the debt ceiling bill (HR 3746, PL 118-5). Reiterated support for increased funding for all programs noted below. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY25 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (no bill number): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center + Greenhouses and Growth Chambers); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (No bill number): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early-Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant and Aquaculture, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (No bill number): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research; Navy RDT&E Applied Research Environmental Protection Energy and Water (No bill number): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies, Energy Programs: Clean Energy/Green Energy Plant Research Facility Interior (No bill number): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, EPA Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor-HHS-Education (No bill number): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, FIPSE Higher Education Farmworker Law Curriculum Development; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H State, Foreign Ops: (No bill number) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (No bill number) University Transportation Research Centers

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHEX-S) and within the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to discourage enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill. (No bill number) Briefed legislative staff on the status of Air Force - Industry Partnership program and encouraged support to continue/increase funding for this program.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in FY 24. (HR 4394, S 2443)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Met with legislative staff to advocate for full funding for CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response in FY24. Encouraged CDC to develop the program with priority for academic medical centers. Encouraged Congress to fully fund the program. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities that were authorized under the COVID-19 emergency. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Encouraged lawmakers to restore funding for Work Study and SEOG campus-based aid programs. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with and explain the impact of proposed changes to foreign gift reporting and other provisions in HR 5933. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss and explain activities, programs, and initiatives that address antisemitism and Islamophobia and activities to promote free speech on campus (Amendment 781 to HR 5894).

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in FY 24. (HR 4394, S 2443)

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. (HR 4368, S. 2131)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY24 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (HR 4368, S. 2131): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 5893, S. 2321): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 4365, S. 2587): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research Energy and Water (HR 4394, S 2443): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior (HR 4821, S 2605): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education (HR 5894, S 2624): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H State, Foreign Ops: (HR 4665, S 2438) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR 4820, S. 2437) University Transportation Research Centers Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage enactment of further continuing resolutions before current funding expires (HR 6363, PL 118-22). Expressed support for the budget agreement contained in the debt ceiling bill (HR 3746, PL 118-5). Reiterated support for increased funding for all programs noted above.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. (S. 356) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss issues in the implementation of and to encourage full funding for the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, technology transfer enhancement, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts. Met with legislative staff to discuss and encourage support of Administration actions to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 to improve and better coordinate research security; discouraged enactment of additional legislative mandates for research security in the annual defense authorization bill (HR 2670, S 2226, PL 118-31). Met with legislative staff to express support for continuation of the fundamental research exclusion from legislative proposals to address export controls and research security.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. (S. 356) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in FY 24. (HR 4394, S 2443)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss proposals for research and extension initiatives in the next Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss reauthorization and funding for urban agriculture research and extension programs as part of the Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with legislative staff to request modification/repeal of statutory cap on indirect cost recovery in the Farm Bill (no bill number)

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal, offset, or otherwise not increase the excise tax on scholarships and other programs funded by university endowment investments (no bill number). Discouraged co-sponsorship of HR 4380.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Met with legislative staff to advocate for full funding for CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response in FY24. Encouraged CDC to develop the program with priority for academic medical centers. Encouraged Congress to fully fund the program. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities that were authorized under the COVID-19 emergency. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. (HR 4368, S. 2131)

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) and within the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (HR 2670, S 2226, HR 4365, S 2587) Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 4365, S 2587) Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (HR 4365, S 2587)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY24 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (HR 4368, S. 2131): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 5893, S. 2321): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 4365, S. 2587): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research Energy and Water (HR 4394, S 2443): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior (HR 4821, S 2605): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education (HR 5894, S 2624): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H State, Foreign Ops: (HR 4665, S 2438) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR 4820, S. 2437) University Transportation Research Centers, Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage enactment of a continuing resolution before the end of the fiscal year (HR 5860, PL 118-15)

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in FY 24. (HR 4394)

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. (HR 4368, S. 2131)

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with legislative staff and Representatives to advocate for passage legislation to raise the debt ceiling without cuts to education and research programs. (HR 3746, PL 118-5) Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY24 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (HR 4368, S. 2131): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (S. 2321): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 4365): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research Energy and Water (HR 4394): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior (No bill number): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education (No bill number): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H State, Foreign Ops: (HR 4665) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (No bill number) University Transportation Research Centers

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. (S. 356) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to advocate for full funding for CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response in FY24. Encouraged CDC to develop the program with priority for academic medical centers. Encouraged Congress to fully fund the program. Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities authorized under the COVID-19 emergency, after the emergency authorization expires. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) and within the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (HR 2670, S 2226, HR 4365) Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 4365) Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program. (HR 4365)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss proposals for research and extension initiatives in the next Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss funding for urban agriculture research and extension programs as part of the Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with legislative staff to request modification/repeal of statutory cap on indirect cost recovery in the Farm Bill (no bill number)

Encouraged Representatives and legislative staff to reinstate advance refunding bonds for non-profit institutions by cosponsoring HR 1837. Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal, offset, or otherwise not increase the excise tax on scholarships and other programs funded by university endowment investments (no bill number).

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to lobby for funding of select research and education programs in the FY24 budget and appropriations cycle, including: Agriculture (No bill number): NIFA programs for capacity for research (Hatch, McIntyre-Stennis, Veterinary Services Grant, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment, Animal Health & Disease Research) and extension (Smith-Lever, EFNEP) at land grant universities; competitive agriculture research programs (AFRI, SARE, Agriculture Genome-to-Phenome Initiative, Research Facilities); integrated activities (NAHLN, Crop Protection/Pest Management); Intermural research at ARS for Salaries and Expenses (Grape Genomics, Hemp) and Buildings and Facilities (National Grape Improvement Center); ERS; APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics; FDA CFSAN; SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science (No bill number): EDA Build to Scale, EDA Regional Technology & Innovation Hubs, NSF, NSF Facilities (CHEXS), NSF Cross-Cutting Activities (NNIN), NASA Science, NASA Aerospace, NASA Space Technology, NASA Early Stage Innovation & Partnerships, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (No bill number): Defense Basic Research (category 6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials; Defense Wide RDT&E-Cybersecurity Research Energy and Water (No bill number): DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior (No bill number): NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education (No bill number): Education Programs - Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education; HHS Programs - Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Vector Borne Disease Research, CDC Lyme Disease, CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response, NIH, AHRQ, ARPA-H State, Foreign Ops: No bill number) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (No bill number) University Transportation Research Centers

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss issues in the implementation of and full funding for the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, technology transfer enhancement, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Thanked legislative staff for including language to reauthorize and expand the CDC Centers for Public Health Preparedness & Response in the FY23 omnibus appropriations bill. Encouraged CDC to develop the program with priority for academic medical centers. Encouraged Congress to fully fund the program Urged legislative staff to extend the temporary telehealth flexibilities authorized under the COVID-19 emergency, after the emergency authorization expires. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) and within the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation. (No bill numbers) Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (no bill number) Met with legislative staff to discuss funding for a semiconductor industry cybersecurity research program.

Met with legislative staff to request increased funding for an FDA program to provide outreach and training for small farmers on compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss issues in the implementation of and full funding for the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, technology transfer enhancement, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts.

Met with legislative staff to discuss proposals for research initiatives in the next Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss funding for urban agriculture research and extension programs.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to lobby for completion of the FY23 appropriations process and pass an omnibus spending bill (HR 2617, signed into law as PL 117-238). Advocated for funding for the following programs: Agriculture: (Division A of HR 2617) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository, Grape Genomics), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (Division B of HR 2617) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (Division C of HR 2617) Basic Research, DARPA, Defense Health (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: (Division D of HR 2617 DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (Division G of HR 2617) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (Division H of HR 2617) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research, ASPR/Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program State, Foreign Ops: (Division K of HR 2617) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (Division L of HR 2617) University Transportation Research Centers

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. (Division D of PL 117-238) Briefed White House and Department of Energy staff on status of DoE funded demonstration project; outlined need of continued funding for Phase II; discussed how the project fits in the broader portfolio of energy efficiency and climate change programs championed by the Administration. Asked Representatives and legislative staff to support the DOE Science for the Future Act (HR 3593, incorporated into the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167).

Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to expand Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response (S 3800). Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) within the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation (HR 8236, No bill number for Senate version of NDAA). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 8236).

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in the FY23 Energy & Water Appropriations bill. (HR 8255) Briefed White House and Department of Energy staff on status of DoE funded demonstration project; outlined need of continued funding for Phase II; discussed how the project fits in the broader portfolio of energy efficiency and climate change programs championed by the Administration. Asked Representatives and legislative staff to support the DOE Science for the Future Act (HR 3593, incorporated into the CHIPS & Science Act (PL 117-167).

Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to expand Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response (S 3800). Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (HR 8295) Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (HR 8295) Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students (HR 8295). Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. Urged legislative staff to include DACA provisions in the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform. Expressed support for the high-skilled immigration provisions included in the America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) as part of the CHIPS & Science conference.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage funding for the following programs in the FY 23 budget and appropriations bills: Agriculture: (HR 8239, no Senate bill number) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository, Grape Genomics), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (HR 8256, no Senate bill number) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 8236, no Senate bill number) Basic Research, DARPA, Defense Health (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: (HR 8255, no Senate bill number) DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (HR 8262, no Senate bill number) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (HR 8295, no Senate bill number) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research, ASPR/Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program State, Foreign Ops: (HR 8282, no Senate bill number) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR 8294, no Senate bill number) University Transportation Research Centers Requested Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to include research, education, and health care programs in the Inflation Reduction Act (HR 5376, S. Con. Res. 14) Agriculture: Increased funding for agriculture research and cooperative extension programs; funding for infrastructure at land grant universities Education & Labor: Funding to provide an increase to the Pell Grant program Energy & Commerce: Funding to support creation of ARPA-H at the NIH Judiciary: Provisions to authorize the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Space, Science & Technology: Increased funding for research at the National Science Foundation, NASA, NIST, NOAA, regional economic development Ways & Means: Provisions to reinstate advanced refunding bonds, to offset the excise tax on private university investment income; to increase the number of Medicare-supported residency slots.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) within the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation (HR 8236, No bill number for Senate version of NDAA). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 8236).

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to reinstate advance refunding bonds for non-profit institutions (HR 2228). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal, offset, or otherwise not increase the endowment tax (HR 2832, HR 5376, HR 8128).

Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 869, S 289) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to create and fund a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program (HR 4292, S 2307). Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage support for funding for research to address, mitigate, or adapt to climate change in agriculture, including climate-smart agriculture. (S 1072, HR 2534) Met with legislative staff to discuss proposals for research initiatives in the next Farm Bill (no bill number) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss funding for urban agriculture research and extension programs. Met with USDA officials to discuss funding for Agriculture Research Service Buildings and Facilities.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (HR 8295) Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs.(HR 8295) Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students (HR 8295). Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage funding for the following programs in the FY 23 budget and appropriations bills: Agriculture: (HR 8239) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository, Grape Genomics), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (HR 8256) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 8236) Basic Research, DARPA, Defense Health (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: (HR 8255) DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (HR 8262) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (HR 8295) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research, ASPR/Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program Asked Representatives and Senators to support a community support project/congressionally directed spending request in the FY23 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. Project was not funded in HR 8295. State, Foreign Ops: (HR 8282) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR 8294) University Transportation Research Centers Asked a Representative to support a community support project in the FY23 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill. Project was not funded (HR 8294). Requested Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to include research, education, and health care programs as the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376, S. Con. Res. 14) bill is revised. Agriculture: Increased funding for agriculture research and cooperative extension programs; funding for infrastructure at land grant universities Education & Labor: Funding to provide an increase to the Pell Grant program Energy & Commerce: Funding to support creation of ARPA-H at the NIH Judiciary: Provisions to authorize the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Space, Science & Technology: Increased funding for research at the National Science Foundation, NASA, NIST, NOAA, regional economic development Ways & Means: Provisions to reinstate advanced refunding bonds, to offset the excise tax on private university investment income; to increase the number of Medicare-supported residency slots

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. Urged legislative staff to include DACA provisions in the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of continuing pandemic-related embassy closures on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Encouraged support for policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Expressed support for the high-skilled immigration provisions included in the America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) as part of the COMPETES/USICA (S1260) conference.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in the FY22 Energy & Water Appropriations bill. (PL 117-103, Division D) Asked Representatives and legislative staff to support the DOE Science for the Future Act (HR 3593, incorporated into the America COMPETES Act, HR 4521).

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to reinstate advance refunding bonds for non-profit institutions (HR 2228). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal or offset the endowment tax (HR 2832, HR 5376).

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and staff to support two further continuing resolutions, preventing a government shutdown. (PL 117-86, 95) Requested Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY22 (PL 117-103) and encouraged funding for the following programs in the FY 22 budget and appropriations cycle: Agriculture: (PL 117-103, Division A) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository, Grape Genomics), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (PL 117-103, Division B) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (PL 117-103, Division C) Basic Research, DARPA, Defense Health (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: (PL 117-103, Division D) DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (PL 117-103, Division G) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (PL 117-103, Division H) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research, ASPR/Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program Asked Representatives and Senators to support a community support project/congressionally directed spending request in the FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. Project was not funded. (HR 4550) State, Foreign Ops: (PL 117-103, Division K) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (PL 117-103, Division L ) University Transportation Research Centers Requested Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to support the following programs in the budget reconciliation process and the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376, S. Con. Res. 14) Agriculture: Increased funding for agriculture research and cooperative extension programs; funding for infrastructure at land grant universities Education & Labor: Funding to provide $500 increases to the Pell Grant program Energy & Commerce: Funding to support creation of ARPA-H at the NIH Judiciary: Provisions to authorize the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Space, Science & Technology: Increased funding for research at the National Science Foundation, NASA, NIST, NOAA, regional economic development Ways & Means: Provisions to reinstate advanced refunding bonds, to offset the excise tax on private university investment income; to increase the number of Medicare-supported residency slots   Met with Representatives, Senators, and Legislative staff to encourage increased funding in the FY23 budget and appropriations cycle for the following programs (no bill number): Agriculture research and extension programs, including Hatch Act and Smith-Lever funding Agriculture Research Service Buildings & Facilities, grape genetics research National Science Foundation NOAA - National Sea Grant Program National Institutes of Health USGS - Water Resources Research Institute National Endowment for the Humanities Department of Education Title VI International Education Programs NASA - National Space Grant Program

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage supplemental emergency funding to offset expenses of COVID-19 to USDA-funded agricultural research; encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act. (HR 869, S 289) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage support for funding for research to address, mitigate, or adapt to climate change in agriculture, including climate-smart agriculture. (S 1072, HR 2534) Met with legislative staff to discuss proposals for research initiatives in the next Farm Bill (no bill number)

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (PL 117-103, Division H). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (PL 117-103, Division H) Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students (PL 117-103, Division H). Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) within National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation (PL 117-103, Division C). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for DoD to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to DoD-funded research (HR 869, S 289). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (PL 117-103). Requested support for a DoD-supported high energy synchrotron x-ray research program in the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (no bill number).

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to encourage co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for NSF to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to NSF-funded research (HR 869, S 289) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY22 CJS bill (PL 117-103, Division C). Met with legislative staff to encourage appointment of conferees and completion of a conference to resolve differences between the America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) and the US Innovation & Competition Act (S 1260). Issues include authorizations for the NSF, DoE Office of Science, NIST, STEM education, graduate education and young investigator support, open access to research, provisions on research security, and disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts.

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), and the Title VII Health Professions Programs, in the FY 22 budget and appropriations process. (PL 117-103, Division H) Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 869, S 289) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to create and fund a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program (HR 4292, S 2307). Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans. Asked Representatives to consider legislation that makes changes to the regulation of laboratory testing (including the VALID Act) separately from the Medical Device User Fee Agreement (MDUFA) V legislative process.

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to reinstate advance refunding bonds for non-profit institutions (HR 2228). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal or offset the endowment tax (HR 2832, HR 5376).

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) within National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation (S 2792). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for DoD to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to DoD-funded research (HR 869, S 289). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 4432). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for certain research security provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act. (HR 4350, S 2792)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to encourage co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for NSF to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to NSF-funded research (HR 869, S 289) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY22 CJS bill (HR 4505). Met with legislative staff to request support for the NSF For the Future Act and the US Innovation & Competition Act. (HR 2225, S. 1260) Met with legislative staff to discuss policy related to technology abuse prevention.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage supplemental emergency funding to offset expenses of COVID-19 to USDA-funded agricultural research; encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act. (HR 869, S 289) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage support for funding for research to address, mitigate, or adapt to climate change in agriculture, including climate-smart agriculture. (S 1072, HR 2534)

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), and the Title VII Health Professions Programs, in the FY 22 budget and appropriations process. (HR 4502) Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 869, S 289) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to include funding and express language to provide relief for providers in hot spot areas directly addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to create and fund a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program (HR 4292, S 2307). Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. Urged legislative staff to include DACA provisions in the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of continuing pandemic-related embassy closures on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Encouraged support for policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Contacted legislative staff to express concerns and urge support for action to help Afghan evacuees and refugees.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (HR 4502). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (HR 4502) Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students (HR 4502). Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (HR 4502). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (HR 4502) Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students (HR 4502). Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with legislative staff to request support for continued funding of an FDA program to provide food safety training for produce farmers to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act in the FY22 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations bill. (HR 4356, S 2599).

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to reinstate advance refunding bonds for non-profit institutions (HR 2228). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal or offset the endowment tax (HR 2832, HR 5376).

Requested Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY 22 budget and appropriations cycle: Agriculture: (HR 4356, S 2599) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository, Grape Genomics), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (HR 4505) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (HR 4432) Basic Research, DARPA, Defense Health (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: (HR 4549, S 2605) DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (HR 4372) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (HR 4502) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research, ASPR/Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program Asked Representatives and Senators to support a community support project/congressionally directed spending request in the FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. Project was not funded. (HR 4550) State, Foreign Ops: (HR 4373) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR 4550) University Transportation Research Centers Requested Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to support the following programs in the budget reconciliation process and the Build Back Better Act (HR 5376, S. Con. Res. 14) Agriculture: Increased funding for agriculture research and cooperative extension programs; funding for infrastructure at land grant universities Education & Labor: Funding to provide $500 increases to the Pell Grant program Energy & Commerce: Funding to support creation of ARPA-H at the NIH Judiciary: Provisions to authorize the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Space, Science & Technology: Increased funding for research at the National Science Foundation, NASA, NIST, NOAA, regional economic development Ways & Means: Provisions to reinstate advanced refunding bonds, to offset the excise tax on private university investment income; to increase the number of Medicare-supported residency slots.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) within National Defense Authorization Act and Defense Appropriations legislation (S 2792). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for DoD to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to DoD-funded research (HR 869, S 289). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program (HR 4432). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for research security provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act. (HR 4350, S 2792)

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage supplemental emergency funding to offset expenses of COVID-19 to USDA-funded agricultural research; encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act. (HR 869, S 289) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage support for funding for research to address, mitigate, or adapt to climate change in agriculture, including climate-smart agriculture. (S 1072, HR 2534) Met with legislative staff to discuss policy options to improve dairy market programs.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020 in the FY22 Energy & Water Approprations bill. (HR 4509, S 2605) Asked Representatives and legislative staff to support the DOE Science for the Future Act (HR 3593).

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), and the Title VII Health Professions Programs, in the FY 22 budget and appropriations process. (HR 4502) Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 869, S 289) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to include funding and express language to provide relief for providers in hot spot areas directly addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to create and fund a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program (HR 4292, S 2307). Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (No bill number). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (No bill number) Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for TRIO programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff thank them for supporting higher education and relief for students and institutions to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in the American Rescue Plan (PL 117-2).

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for DoD to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to DoD-funded research (HR 869, S 289). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for research security provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act. (no bill number)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to encourage co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for NSF to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to NSF-funded research (HR 869, S 289) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY22 CJS bill (no bill number). Met with legislative staff to request support for the NSF For the Future Act. (HR 2225)

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to reinstate advance refunding bonds for non-profit institutions (HR 2228). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal the endowment tax (HR 2832).

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), and the Title VII Health Professions Programs, in the FY 22 budget and appropriations process. (No bill number) Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 869, S 289) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to include funding and express language to provide relief for providers in hot spot areas directly addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to create and fund a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program (HR 4292, S 2307). Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans.  

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of continuing pandemic-related embassy closures on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Encouraged continued support for executive actions to allow international students to remain in the U.S. while taking on-line courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Encouraged support for policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

Requested Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY 22 budget and appropriations cycle: Agriculture: (HR 4356) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository, Grape Genomics), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (No bill number) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation. Defense: (HR 4432) Basic Research, DARPA, Defense Health (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: (No bill number) DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (HR 4372) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (No bill number) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, CDC, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research, ASPR/Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program Asked Representatives and Senators to support a community support project/congressionally directed spending request in the FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. (No bill number) State, Foreign Ops: (HR 4373) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs. Transportation: (No bill number) University Transportation Research Centers.

Met with legislative staff to discuss and thank them for continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for DoD to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to DoD-funded research (HR 869, S 289). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for research security provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act. (no bill number)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF and NSF user facilities in the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319, PL 117-2). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for NSF to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to NSF-funded research (HR 869, S 289) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY22 CJS bill (no bill number). Met with legislative staff to request support for the reintroduction of the Endless Frontier Act (no bill number). Urged legislative staff to request support the Research Investment to Spark the Economy RISE Act (no legislation introduced yet).  

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support and expand the employee retention payroll tax credit (HR 1319, PL 117-2). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to reinstate advance refunding bonds for non-profit institutions (HR 2228). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal the endowment tax (no bill number).

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), and the Title VII Health Professions Programs, in the FY 22 budget and appropriations process. Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to include funding to ramp back up the nations biomedical research enterprise in its COVID-19 relief efforts; encouraged members to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 869, S 289) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to include funding and express language to provide relief for providers in hot spot areas directly addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to create and fund a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program. Urged legislative staff to support S 168/HR 708, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support funding for public health measures and workforce development initiatives to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319, PL 117-2). Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for the President's executive action reinstating and improving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to provide legal status and protections for all undocumented students in the Dream in Promise Act. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of continuing pandemic-related embassy closures on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Encouraged continued support for executive actions to allow international students to remain in the U.S. while taking on-line courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Encouraged support for policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

Met with legislative staff to discuss and thank for support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for full funding the DoE EERE Geothermal Technologies program as authorized in the Energy Act of 2020. (No bill number)

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage inclusion of supplemental emergency funding to offset expenses of COVID-19 to USDA-funded agricultural research; encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act. (HR 869, S 289)

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (No bill number). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. (No bill number) Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to request support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Urged legislative staff to include additional support for higher education and relief for students and institutions to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319, PL 117-2).

Met with legislative staff to request support for continued funding of an FDA program to provide food safety training for produce farmers to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. (No bill number).

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. (HR 6) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of Administration's policies on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Expressed opposition to policies to suspend most H1-B visas. Asked and thanked legislators for actions to encourage the executive branch to allow international students to remain in the U.S. while taking on-line courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Met with legislators to express opposition to executive action to limit duration of stay for international students on F and M visas.

Met with legislative staff to discuss and thank for support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for legislation to promote geothermal energy research, development, and demonstration (consolidated into The Energy Act of 2020, included in HR 133).

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (see also Budget & Appropriations). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs, Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Urged legislative staff to include additional support for higher education in its efforts to provide relief to students and institutions during the COVID-19 crisis (HR 133).

Met with legislative staff to discuss and thank them for continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for DoD to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to DoD-funded research (HR 7308). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for research security provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act. (HR 6395, S 4049)

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support and expand the employee retention payroll tax credit (HR 133). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal the endowment tax (HR 4438).

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in the FY 21 budget and appropriations process. Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to provide coverage for genetic testing and genetic counselors. Urged legislative staff to include funding to ramp back up the nations biomedical research enterprise in its COVID-19 relief efforts; encouraged members to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 7308) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to include funding and express language to provide relief for providers in hot spot areas directly addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Urged legislative staff to support a proposal to create a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program. Urged legislative staff to support H.R. 8283, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act. Urged legislative staff to address telehealth provisions CMS identified as under Congress purview including audio-only visits and the ability for telehealth services to be provided to both new and established patients for acute and chronic conditions. Urged agency staff to create a dedicated fund within the provider relief fund to provide relief to faculty practice plans.

Reiterated requests to Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY 21 budget and appropriations cycle, all of which were consolidated into the FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (HR 133): Agriculture: NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA- Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation. Defense: Basic Research, DARPA, Defense Health (including Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program), AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, PCORI, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research State, Foreign Ops: Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: University Transportation Research Centers Urged Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to support emergency supplemental appropriations targeted at health care providers, higher education (students and institutions), research, public health, state and local governments, nonprofit institutions, disaster assistance, and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, including the creation of a COVID-19 and Future Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence program. all of which were consolidated into the FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (HR 133). Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to pass various continuing resolutions to fund federal departments, agencies, and programs at current levels at various times through December 28 (HR 8900, HJ Res 107, HJ Res 110, HR 1520).

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF and NSF user facilities. Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for NSF to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to NSF-funded research (HR 7308) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY21 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to request support for the Endless Frontier Act (S 3832, HR 6978). Met with legislative staff to express support for and discuss issues with the American Foundries Act. (S 4130) Urged the science committee to include healthcare related AI in their draft artificial intelligence legislation. No legislation introduced.  Urged members to support the Research Investment to Spark the Economy RISE Act (S. 4286)

Met with legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Expressed support for legislation to promote geothermal energy research, development, and demonstration (S 2657, HR 5374).

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program. (see also Budget & Appropriations). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs, and to thank members for rejecting the Presidents budget proposal to eliminate of these programs in the Houses FY21 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students. Urged legislative staff to include additional support for higher education in its efforts to provide relief to students and institutions during the COVID-19 crisis (HR 6800, S. 178, HEALS Act (no bill number)).

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request targeted relief for cooperative extension programs to offset COVID-19-related budget cuts and cost increases. (No bill number) Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage inclusion of supplemental emergency funding to offset expenses of COVID-19 to USDA-funded agricultural research; encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act. (HR 6800, HR 7308) Met with legislative staff to encourage continued funding for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network in the FY21 Agriculture Appropriations bill and in the HEROES Act. (HR 7610, HR 6800)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. (HR 6) Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of Administration's policies on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Thanked members for opposing policies to suspend or limit the OPT program and certain categories of J visas; expressed opposition to policies to suspend most H1-B visas. Asked and thanked legislators for actions to encourage the executive branch to allow international students to remain in the U.S. while taking on-line courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

Reiterated requests to Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY 21 budget and appropriations cycle: Agriculture: (HR 7610) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (HR 7667) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA- Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation. Defense: (HR 7617) Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials, CDMRP Energy and Water: (HR 7613) DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (HR 7612) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (HR 7614) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, PCORI, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research State, Foreign Ops: (HR 7608) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR 7616) University Transportation Research Centers Thanked Representatives and legislative staff for rejecting proposed cuts to research and education in the Administrations FY2021 budget proposal in the Houses FY21 appropriations bills (numbers listed above). Urged Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to support emergency supplemental appropriations targeted at health care providers, higher education (students and institutions), research, public health, state and local governments, nonprofit institutions, disaster assistance, and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. (HR 6800, Senate HEALS Package (no bill number), S. 178) Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to pass a continuing resolution to fund federal departments, agencies, and programs at current levels until December 11. (HR 8337)

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for DoD to cover extraordinary costs of COVID-19 to DoD-funded research (HR 7308). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for research security provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act. (HR 6395, S 4049)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for the DREAM Act, HR 6. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of Administration's policies on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Thanked members for opposing policies to suspend or limit the OPT program and certain categories of J visas; expressed opposition to policies to suspend most H1-B visas. Encouraged adoption of policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Discussed with legislative staff support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support and expand employee retention payroll tax credit; expand availability of tax exempt bond financing for non-profit institutions; reinstate advance refunding bonds as part of coronavirus relief legislation. (HR 6800)

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in the FY 21 budget and appropriations process. Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to provide coverage for genetic testing and genetic counselors. Urged legislative staff to include funding to ramp back up the nations biomedical research enterprise in its COVID-19 relief efforts; encouraged members to cosponsor the RISE Act (HR 7308) to authorize supplemental funding to NIH to cover extraordinary COVID-19-related costs to biomedical research. Urged legislative staff to include funding and express language to provide relief for providers in hot spot areas directly addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF and NSF user facilities. Encouraged co-sponsorship of the RISE Act to authorize supplemental funding for NSF to cover extraordincary costs of COVID-19 to NSF-funded research (HR 7308) Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY21 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to request support for the Endless Frontier Act (S 3832, HR 6978). Urged the science committee to include healthcare related AI in their draft artificial intelligence legislation. No legislation introduced.

Met with legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Encouraged support for a demonstration project in the FY21 Energy & Water appropriations act. Expressed support for legislation to promote geothermal energy research, development, and demonstration (S 2657, HR 5374).

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage extension of waiver for matching funds for Specialty Crop Research Initiative in FY21 (HR 7610). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to request targeted relief for cooperative extension programs to offset COVID-19-related budget cuts and cost increases. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to encourage inclusion of supplemental emergency funding to offset expenses of COVID-19 to USDA-funded agricultural research; encouraged cosponsorship of the RISE Act. (HR 6800, HR 7308)

Asked Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY 21 budget and appropriations cycle: Agriculture: (HR 7610) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (HR 7667) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA- Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation . Defense: (HR 7617) Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials, CDMRP Energy and Water: (HR 7613) DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (HR 7612) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (HR 7614) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, PCORI, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research State, Foreign Ops: (HR 7608) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (HR 7616) University Transportation Research Centers Asked Representatives, Senators, and staff them to reject proposed cuts to research and education in the Administrations FY2021 budget proposal. Urged Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to support emergency supplemental appropriations targeted at health care providers, higher education (students and institutions), research, public health, state and local governments, nonprofit institutions, disaster assistance, and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. (HR 6800)

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in the FY 21 budget and appropriations process. Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research. Submitted comments in response to NIH proposal to require data management plans. Submitted comments in response to a Senate Finance Committee request for information on policies to support Alzheimers and dementia care, including enhanced support for care planning. Urged legislative staff to provide coverage for genetic testing and genetic counselors. Urged legislative staff to include funding to ramp back up the nations biomedical research enterprise in its COVID-19 relief efforts. Urged legislative staff to include funding and express language to provide relief for providers in hot spot areas directly addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF and NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY21 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to discuss issues draft legislation to create an Advanced Technology Directorate at the NSF, and in increase agency funding to support this new activity. No legislation introduced. Urged the science committee to include healthcare related AI in their draft artificial intelligence legislation. No legislation introduced.

Met with legislative staff and agency staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project. Thanks Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff for including language for a geothermal demonstration project if the FY20 consolidated appropriations act. Met with Department of Energy to discuss Cornells clean energy commercialization programs.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agricultural research, cooperative extension, and 4-H programs. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss implementation of provisions in the Farm Bill amending the matching fund required for the specialty crop research initiative, thanked members for including a provision to fix this issue in the FY20 consolidated omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1865, PL 116-94), encouraged inclusion of a similar provision in FY21.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Asked Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY 21 budget and appropriations cycle: Agriculture: (no bill number) NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), ARS Salaries and Expenses, NIFA Integrated Activities, APHIS Veterinary Diagnostics, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS, AGARDA, SNAP-Ed, FDA CFSAN, SCRI Matching Funds Commerce, Justice, Science: (no bill number) NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA- Regional Climate Centers, NIST, DOJ OJP National Institute of Justice Research & Evaluation Defense: (no bill number) Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials, CDMRP Energy and Water: (no bill number) DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: (no bill number) NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: (no bill number) NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions, PCORI, CDC Centers of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease Research State, Foreign Ops: (no bill number) Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: (no bill number) University Transportation Research Centers Thanked Representatives, Senators and staff for opposing proposed cuts and program eliminations in President's budget for priority programs in FY2020; urged them to reject similar cuts proposed in FY2021 Administration budget proposal. Urged Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to support emergency supplemental appropriations targeted at health care providers, higher education (students and institutions), research, public health, state and local governments, nonprofit institutions, disaster assistance, and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. (PL 116-136; PL 116-127; PL 116-123)

Met with legislative staff to encourage support for the provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, temporary suspension of the taxability of scholarship and grants above tuition, and other higher education tax priorities in the CARES Act (PL 116-136). Contacted House legislative staff to encourage co-sponsorship of HR 4438. Thanked Representatives, Senators, and staff for including a provision to repeal UBIT for transit and parking fringe benefits, repeal the kiddie tax, and extend the deductibility of tuition and qualified education benefits in the consolidated omnibus appropriations bill, HR 1865, PL 116-94.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with Senate staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for the DREAM Act, HR 6. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of Administration's policies on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Encouraged adoption of policies to facilitate issuance/renewal of student visas during COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Discussed with legislative staff support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agricultural research, cooperative extension and 4-H programs. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss implementation of provisions in the Farm Bill amending the matching fund required for the specialty crop research initiative, and as part of the continuing resolution (HR 2470; PL 116-62), and encouraged support of a provision to fix this issue in the FY20 consolidated omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1865, PL 116-94). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss progress towards the construction of a federal laboratory for grape genetic research.

Met with legislative staff and agency staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project.

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Expressed support for legislation to reauthorize PCORI (HR 3439), and to include it as a provision in the consolidated omnibus appropriations bill, (HR 1865, PL 116-94) Expressed support for legislation to address surprise billing. Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with Senate staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for the DREAM Act, HR 6. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of Administration's policies on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Discussed with legislative staff support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program, as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan Program in the President's FY20 budget proposal (see also Budget & Appropriations). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs, and to thank members for rejecting the proposal to eliminate of these programs as part of the in the President's FY20 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program. Met with legislative staff to discuss the College Affordability Act (HR 4674). Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage the continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY20 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to discuss issues draft legislation to create an Advanced Technology Directorate at the NSF, and in increase agency funding to support this new activity. No legislation introduced.

Met with legislative staff to encourage support for the provision to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities in the consolidated appropriations bill, HR 1865, PL 116-94. Contacted House legislative staff to encourage co-sponsorship of HR 4438 Encouraged Representatives to support Retirement, Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 88) to repeal the UBIT for transit and parking fringe benefits, and to include it as a provision in the consolidated omnibus appropriations bill, HR 1865, PL 116-94. Encouraged Representatives on the Ways & Means Committee to include a provision to extend the tax deduction for tuition and qualified education expenses as a provision in the consolidated omnibus appropriations bill, HR 1865, PL 116-94. Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to repeal the kiddie tax (HR 1994) as it relates to scholarships and other financial aid for low income students, and include it as a provision in the consolidated omnibus appropriations bill, HR 1865, PL 116-94.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program, as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan Program in the President's FY20 budget proposal (see also Budget & Appropriations). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs, and to oppose the elimination of these programs as proposed in the President's FY20 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with legislative staff and agency staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY20 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to discuss issues with HR 36.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with Senate staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for the DREAM act, HR 6. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the effects of Administration's policies on student visas, visas for international faculty, and OPT visas. Discussed with legislative staff support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Expressed support for legislation to reauthorize PCORI (HR 3439). Expressed support for legislation to reduce surprise billing. Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research.

Asked Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY20 appropriations bill; thanked them for maintaining or increasing funding for the following programs: Agriculture: HR 3164; NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), NIFA Integrated Activities, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS Commerce, Justice, Science: HR 3055; NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA- Regional Climate Centers. Defense: HR 2968; Basis Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: HR 3351; DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: HR 3052; NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: HR 2740; NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions State, Foreign Ops: HR 2839; Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: HR 3103; University Transportation Research Centers Thanked Representatives, Senators and staff for opposing proposed cuts and program eliminations in President's budget for priority programs in FY2020 Appropriations bills, listed above. Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and staff to reach, and thanked them for reaching, a 2-year budget deal to raise the caps and preserve parity between domestic and defense programs. HR 3877; PL-116-37. Encouraged Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to support a continuing resolution, HR 4378; PL 115-69.

Asked Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY20 appropriations bill; thanked them for maintaining or increasing funding for the following programs: Agriculture: HR 3164; NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), NIFA Integrated Activities, ARS Buildings and Facilities, ERS Commerce, Justice, Science: HR 3055; NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA_OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA- Regional Climate Centers. Defense: HR 2968; Basis Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research Materials Energy and Water: HR 3351; DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: HR 3052; NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: HR 2740; NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education, Title VII Health Professions State, Foreign Ops: HR 2839; Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: HR 3103; University Transportation Research Centers Thanked Representatives, Senators and staff for opposing proposed cuts and program eliminations in President's budget for priority programs in FY2020 Appropriations bills, listed above. Encouraged Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to reach a 2-year budget deal to raise the caps and preserve parity between domestic and defense programs.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program. Met with legislative staff to encourage support of report language provisions in the Senate's National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1215).

Met with legislative staff to express support for full funding of the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Expressed support for legislation to reauthorize PCORI (HR 3439). Wrote to the Secretary of Health & Human Services, expressing concern with policy to restrict use of fetal tissue in research. Encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support POCAN amendment to HR 2740. Met with legislative staff to express support for biomedical research.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program, as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan Program in the President's FY20 budget proposal (see also Budget & Appropriations). Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to share undergraduate student perspective on the Federal TRIO programs. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs, and to oppose the elimination of these programs as proposed in the President's FY20 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and underserved minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with legislative staff and encouraged Representatives and Senators to sign letters to CMS expressing concern with proposed rule to change payment rates, billing code and documentation requirements for outpatient services, and expressing concerns with changes proposed in CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rules.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for the DREAM act, HR 6. Discussed concerned with legislative staff about the Administration's policies on student visas, and visas for international faculty. Discussed with legislative staff support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY20 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to encourage federal support for climate science. Met with legislative staff to discuss support for NASA budget for planetary science and to discuss Cornell's role in various NASA missions. Met with legislative staff to discuss issues with HR 36.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agricultural research, cooperative extension and 4-H programs. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss implementation of a provision in the Farm Bill amending the matching fund required for the specialty crop research initiative, and encouraged support of a provision to fix this issue in the FY 2020 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (HR 3164). Met with Representatives, legislative staff and agency staff to discuss construction of a federal laboratory for grape genetic research. Expressed opposition to proposal by USDA to move the headquarters of the National Institutes for Food & Agriculture and Economic Research Service out of the national capital area; encouraged support of legislative to prevent this move.

Requested a support letter from Senators and Representatives for federal funding for new buses for the local transit authority.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, federal direct subsidized loan program, as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan Program in the President's FY20 budget proposal (see also Budget & Appropriations). Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to share undergraduate, graduate, and professional student perspective on proposed cuts to student aid programs in the President's Budget. Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education and Area Studies, and the Fulbright/Hayes programs, and to oppose the elimination of these programs as proposed in the President's FY20 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program. Met with legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under served minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for graduate education and federal aid for graduate students.

Met with legislative staff and encouraged Representatives and Senators to sign letters to CMS expressing concern with proposed rule to change payment rates, bulling code and documentation requirements for outpatient services, and expressing concerns with changes proposed in CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rules.

Met with legislative staff to discuss University transportation research center program and to express support for reauthorization in the next Highway Bill.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senator, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY20 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to encourage federal support for climate science. Met with legislative staff to discuss support for NASA budget for planetary science and to discuss Cornell's role in various NASA missions.

Met with legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of the legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for the DREAM act. Discussed concerned with legislative staff about the Administration's policies on student visas, and visas for international faculty.

Met with legislative staff to express support for the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

Met with legislative staff to encourage support for the provision to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand long bill or in technical corrections legislation. Met with legislative staff to explain the impact of provision of the JCTA that changes the way nonprofit institutions calculate unrelated business income. Encouraged Representatives to support Retirement, Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 88) to repeal the UBIT for transit and parking fringe benefits.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for the DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff and agency to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY2019 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations). Met with legislative staff to encourage federal support for climate science. Met with legislative staff to discuss support for NASA budget for planetary science and to discuss Cornell's role in various NASA missions.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)in the context of support for the Cornell Center for Health Equity. Expressed support for a delay in the implementation date of the revised Common Rule. Submitted a comment letter to NIH on updates to data sharing proposal.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff and agency to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Asked Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY19 appropriations bills; thanked them for maintaining or increasing funding for the following programs: Agriculture: NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), NIFA Integrated Activities (HR 5961, S 2967) Commerce Justice Science: NSF, NSF Facilities, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers (HR 5992, S 3072) Defense: Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research-Materials (HR 6157, S 3159) Energy & Water: DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies (HR 5895, HR 5985 as amended on the Senate floor, S 2975) Interior: NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit (HR 6147, S 3073); Asked representatives to oppose (and thanked them for opposing) the Rothman amendment to cut the NEH budget by 15%. Labor HHS Education: NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education (House Committee print, S 3158) State, Foreign Ops: Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs (HR 6385, S 3108) Transportation: University Transportation Research Centers (HR 6072, S 3023) Thanked Representatives and Senators for passing conference reports for Energy & Water (PL 115-244), Defense (PL 115-245) and Labor-HHS-Education (PL 115-245), Agriculture (no report filed), and Interior (no report filed). Encouraged Representatives and Senators to support HR 695, a consolidated appropriations bill and continuing resolution. Asked Representatives and Senators to pass legislation- either a CR or appropriations bill to avoid government shutdown. Encouraged speedy resolution of shutdown.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for HR 6136, HR 4760, HR 4796. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the Administration's policies on student visas, and visas for international faculty. Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with proposed changed to the Public Charge rule. Submitted comment letter expressing concerns with proposed changed to Public Charge rule.

Met with legislative staff and encouraged Representatives and Senators to sign letters to CMS expressing concern with proposed rule to change payment rates, billing codes, and documentation requirements for outpatient services; and expressing concerns with changes proposed in CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment System rules.

Thanked Representatives and Senators for supporting the ITH application for AIP Supplemental Appropriations programs

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037) Met with legislative staff to explain the impact of provisions of the JCTA that changes the way nonprofit institutions calculate unrelated business income. Expressed support for LIFT for Charities Act (HR 6460, S 3332); Stop the Tax Hike on Charities & Places of Worship Act (HR 6504); Protect Charities & Houses of Worship Act (S 3317). Encouraged Representative to support the Retirement, Saving and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 88) to repeal the UBIT for transit and parking fringe benefits.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and in the President's FY 19 budget proposal (See also Budget & Appropriations). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to share undergraduate, graduate, and professional student perspectives on proposed cuts to student aid programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR 4508), and to oppose the elimination of these programs as proposed in the President's FY19 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program (S1808, HR2482) in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR4508). Met with legislative staff to share concerns with the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and the President's FY19 budget proposal, and to note opposition to proposals that would cut the SEOG program, repeal the subsidized loan program, reallocate the formula for the Federal Work Study program, and eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Met with legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under served minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs, and to explain how the PROSPER Act could negatively impact those fields. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with legislative staff to express support for the AIM Higher Act (HR 6543). Expressed support for the FAFSA Act (S. 3611)

Met with legislative staff to discuss support for the Department of Energy's Geothermal Technologies program as a platform for a demonstration project.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and in the President's FY 19 budget proposal (See also Budget & Appropriations). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to share undergraduate, graduate, and professional student perspectives on proposed cuts to student aid programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR 4508), and to oppose the elimination of these programs as proposed in the President's FY19 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program (S1808, HR2482) in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR4508). Met with legislative staff to share concerns with the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and the President's FY19 budget proposal, and to note opposition to proposals that would cut the SEOG program, repeal the subsidized loan program, reallocate the formula for the Federal Work Study program, and eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Met with legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under served minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs, and to explain how the PROSPER Act could negatively impact those fields. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with legislative staff to express support for the AIM Higher Act (HR 6543).

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY2019 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations).

Met with legislative staff and encouraged Representatives and Senators to sign letters to CMS expressing concern with proposed rule to change payment rates, billing codes, and documentation requirements for outpatient services; and expressing concerns with changes proposed in CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment System rules.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Expressed support for a delay in the implementation date of the revised Common Rule.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for HR 6136, HR 4760, HR 4796. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the Administration's policies on student visas, and visas for international faculty.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037) Met with legislative staff to explain the impact of provisions of the JCTA that changes the way nonprofit institutions calculate unrelated business income. Expressed support for LIFT for Charities Act (HR 6460, S 3332); Stop the Tax Hike on Charities & Places of Worship Act (HR 6504); Protect Charities & Houses of Worship Act (S 3317).

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agriculture research, cooperative extension, and 4-H programs. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for research, education, and extension provisions in the Farm Bill, including nutrition education, specialty crop research initiative, organic agriculture research, urban agriculture initiative, beginning farmers, crop insurance producer education program, industrial hemp, study on research infrastructure, and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. (HR 2, S 3042) Encouraged Senators and Representatives to reach a conference agreement on the Farm Bill (HR 2, S 3042; no report filed). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss dairy pricing and policy. Met with legislative staff to discuss industrial hemp, food safety provisions in the Senate's FY2019 Agricultual Appropriations bill (S.2967)

Requested support from Representatives and Senators for a grant application by the Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport to the FAA for the AIP Supplemental Appropriations Program. Submitted a support letter for the grant.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and in the President's FY 19 budget proposal (See also Budget & Appropriations). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to share undergraduate, graduate, and professional student perspectives on proposed cuts to student aid programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR 4508), and to oppose the elimination of these programs as proposed in the President's FY19 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program (S1808, HR2482) in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR4508). Met with legislative staff to share concerns with the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and the President's FY19 budget proposal, and to note opposition to proposals that would cut the SEOG program, repeal the subsidized loan program, reallocate the formula for the Federal Work Study program, and eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Met with legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under served minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs, and to explain how the PROSPER Act could negatively impact those fields. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Met with legislative staff to express support for the AIM Higher Act (HR 6543).

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agriculture research, cooperative extension, and 4-H programs. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss support for research, education, and extension provisions in the Farm Bill, including nutrition education, specialty crop research initiative, organic agriculture research, urban agriculture initiative, beginning farmers, crop insurance producer education program, industrial hemp, study on research infrastructure, and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. (HR 2, S 3042) Encouraged Senators and Representatives to reach a conference agreement on the Farm Bill (HR 2, S 3042; no report filed). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss dairy pricing and policy. Met with legislative staff to discuss industrial hemp, food safety provisions in the Senate's FY2019 Agricultual Appropriations bill (S.2967)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal scientific research agencies (NSF, NOAA, NASA) in the FY2019 CJS bill (see budget and appropriations).

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Requested support from Representatives and Senators for a grant application by the Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport to the FAA for the AIP Supplemental Appropriations Program. Submitted a support letter for the grant.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Expressed support for a delay in the implementation date of the revised Common Rule.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037) Met with legislative staff to explain the impact of provisions of the JCTA that changes the way nonprofit institutions calculate unrelated business income. Expressed support for LIFT for Charities Act (HR 6460, S 3332); Stop the Tax Hike on Charities & Places of Worship Act (HR 6504); Protect Charities & Houses of Worship Act (S 3317).

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for HR 6136, HR 4760, HR 4796. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the Administration's policies on student visas, and visas for international faculty.

Met with legislative staff and encouraged Representatives and Senators to sign letters to CMS expressing concern with proposed rule to change payment rates, billing codes, and documentation requirements for outpatient services; and expressing concerns with changes proposed in CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment System rules.

Expressed opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to the budget cuts to research and education programs outlined in the Administration's budget request for FY 2019. Asked Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY19 appropriations bills; thanked them for maintaining or increasing funding for the following programs: Agriculture: NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), NIFA Integrated Activities, study on research tools (HR 5961, S 2967) Commerce Justice Science: NSF, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers (HR 5992, S 3072) Defense: Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research-Materials (HR 6157, S 3159) Energy & Water: DoE Office of Science, Energy Frontiers Research Center Program, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies (HR 5895, HR 5985 as amended on the Senate floor, S 2975) Interior: NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit (HR 6147, S 3073) Labor HHS Education: NIH, AHRQ, Pell Grant, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education (House Committee print, S 3158) State, Foreign Ops: Educational & Cultural Exchange Programs (Fulbright), USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs (HR 6385, S 3108) Transportation: University Transportation Research Centers (HR 6072, S 3023)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for the National Institutes of Health, and to thank members for continuing to oppose a cap on reimbursement for F&A costs.

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for DoD-sponsored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program. Met with legislative staff to express concerns with the Gallagher Amendment (H.Amend. 653) to the NDAA (HR 5515).

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition to the REDUCE Act (HR 5916). Met with legislative staff to express support and encourage co-sponsorship of Nonprofits Support Act (HR 6037)

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and in the President's FY 19 budget proposal (See also Budget & Appropriations). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to share undergraduate, graduate, and professional student perspectives on proposed cuts to student aid programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR 4508), and to oppose the elimination of these programs as proposed in the President's FY19 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program (S1808, HR2482) in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR4508). Met with legislative staff to share concerns with the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and the President's FY19 budget proposal, and to note opposition to proposals that would cut the SEOG program, repeal the subsidized loan program, reallocate the formula for the Federal Work Study program, and eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Met with legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under served minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs, and to explain how the PROSPER Act could negatively impact those fields. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal research agencies in FY2019 (see budget and appropriations). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express support for federal funding for climate science research. (No bill introduced)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform, and to encourage support for HR 6136, HR 4760, HR 4796. Encouraged members to sign Discharge Petition # 10 to bring H.Res. 774 to the House floor for a vote. Discussed concerns with legislative staff about the Administration's policies on student visas, and visas for international faculty.

Met with legislative and agency staff to express support for/encourage continued funding for the Geothermal Technologies program, in the context of deep direct-use geothermal research and development.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agriculture research, cooperative extension, and 4-H programs. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss potential farm bill issues with research, education, and extension. (No legislation introduced). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss dairy pricing and policy. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss policies to promote specialty crop research and extension programs. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss the feasibility of creating a hemp germplasm repository at the ARS.

Expressed continued opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to budget cuts to research and education programs outlined in the Administration's budget request for FY 2018. Urged Senators and Representatives to raise the budget caps in FY18 to prevent cuts or an across-the-board sequester to non-defense programs, including education and research, and to support defense basic research and medical research programs. Thanked Senators & Representatives who voted for HR 1892. Requested support for/thanked Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff for supporting continuing resolutions (HR 195, 1892) that prevent a government shutdown and provide funding for research and education programs, and continue to block implementation of the Administration's proposal to cap F&A costs on NIH grants. Requested support for/thanked the Senators and Representatives who supported the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (HR 1625), with increases for research (NIH, NSF, USDA, DoD, DoE, NASA, NEH) and education (Pell, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, PSLF, Title VI). Recommended to Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff that they oppose the budget cuts and proposals to eliminate research and education programs contained in the President's FY19 budget proposal. Asked Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support funding for the following programs in the FY19 appropriations process (no legislation introduced): Agriculture: NIFA, AFRI, Hatch, Smith Lever, EFNEP, NAHLN, ARS (Hemp Germplasm Repository), NIFA Integrated Activities Commerce Justice Science: NSF, NASA Science, NASA Aerospace Technology, NASA Education-Space Grant, NOAA-OAR, NOAA-Sea Grant, NOAA-Regional Climate Centers Defense: Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health, AF-RDT&E-Applied Research-Materials (Synchrotron x-ray research & education partnership) Energy & Water: DoE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE Geothermal Technologies Interior: NEH, EPA Science & Technology, USGS-WRRI, USGS-Cooperative Research Unit Labor HHS Education: NIH, AHRQ, Pell, SEOG, FWS, TRIO, GAANN, Title VI International Education Transportation: University Transportation Research Centers

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to the President's executive action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and to encourage support of legislation to continue the program and protect all undocumented students. Met with legislative staff to express support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with legislators and legislative staff to discuss technology transfer and the issues associated with licensing university-created intellectual property in the context of the STRONGER Patents Act IHR 5340). Expressed concerns and opposition to legislation that would make the register of copyrights a political appointee requiring Senate confirmation (HR 1695, S 1010).

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for provisions to modify and/or repeal the excise tax on the investment income of certain colleges and universities, either as a stand alone bill (HR 5520) or in technical corrections legislation.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support and increased funding for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and in the President's FY 19 budget proposal. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to share undergraduate, graduate, and professional student perspectives on proposed cuts to student aid programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR 4508), and to eliminate of these programs as proposed in the President's FY19 budget. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program (S1808, HR2482) in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR4508). Met with legislative staff to share concerns with the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and the President's FY19 budget proposal, and to note opposition to proposals that would cut the SEOG program, repeal the subsidized loan program, reallocate the formula for the Federal Work Study program, and eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Met with legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under served minority students. Met with legislative staff to express support for STEM education programs, and to explain how the PROSPER Act could negatively impact those fields. Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage continuation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal research agencies in FY2018-19. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express support for federal funding for climate science research. (No bill introduced)

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal research agencies in FY2018. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to express support for federal funding for climate science research. (No bill introduced)

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agriculture research, cooperative extension, and 4-H programs. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss potential farm bill issues with research, education, and extension. (No legislation introduced). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss dairy pricing and policy. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss policies to promote specialty crop research and extension programs.

Met with legislative staff to express concern about including proposals that tax or regulate university endowments or otherwise restrict the operations of non-profit entities as part of tax reform legislation. Encouraged members to strike the provision imposing an excise tax on university endowments from tax reform legislation. (The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, HR 1) Met with legislative staff to encourage support for the charitable deduction in tax reform proposals. (The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, HR 1). Expressed support for education tax credits, including the AOTC and Lifetime Learning Credit, as part of a comprehensive tax reform package. (Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, HR 1). Met with legislators and legislative staff to express opposition to provisions in HR 1 that repealed education tax deductions, including: section 117(d) tuition credits; section 127 employer provided educational assistance; student loan interest deduction. Met with legislators and legislative staff to express opposition to provision in HR 1 to repeal private activity bonds. Met with legislators and legislative staff to express concern for/opposition to provisions in HR 1 to change the way Unrelated Business Income Tax is calculated. Met with legislators and legislative staff to express concerns about provisions in HR 1 to create an excise tax on executive compensation and change the tax treatment of certain employee fringe benefits.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support (including continued funding) for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in the PROSPER Act (HR 4508). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR 4508). Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program (S1808, HR2482) in the context of the PROSPER Act (HR4508). Met with legislative staff to share concerns with the PROSPER Act (HR 4508), and to note opposition to proposals that would cut the SEOG program, repeal the subsidized loan program, reallocate the formula for the Federal Work Study program, and eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Met with legislative staff to express support for programs that increase access to higher education for first generation and under served minority students.

Met with legislative staff to express general concern with provision in HR 1 (Tax Cuts & Jobs Act) to repeal the employer mandate and its impact on academic medicine and patient care.

Expressed continued opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to budget cuts to research and education programs outlined in the Administration's budget request for FY 2018. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to a proposal in the President's budget for the National Institutes of Health to cap the reimbursement for facilities and administrative (indirect costs) expenses at 10 percent, and to thank them for including language in the FY18 House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Acts blocking this proposal. Requested Senators and Representatives to support an FY18 budget resolution with adjusted budget caps to prevent cuts or an across-the-board sequester to non-defense programs, including education and research, and to support defense basic research and medical research programs. Requested support for/thanked Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff for supporting a "clean" continuing resolution (HR 1370) that prevents a government shutdown and provides full funding for research and education programs, and continues to block implementation of the Administration's proposal to cap F&A costs on NIH grants.

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agriculture research, cooperative extension, and 4-H programs. (See also budget and appropriations). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss potential farm bill issues with research, education, and extension. (No legislation introduced). Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss policies to address the impact of climate change on agriculture. Met with Representatives and legislative staff to discuss policies to promote specialty crop research and extension programs. Met with Department of Agriculture staff to discuss rural economic development initiatives.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal research agencies (See Budget) in FY2018.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express continued support (including continued funding) for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in FY 18 budget documents (see Budget issues). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs. Met with legislative staff to express support for legislation to continue the Perkins Loan Program (S1808, HR2482).

Expressed continued opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to budget cuts to research and education programs outlined in the Administration's budget request for FY 2018(no legislation introduced). Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to a proposal in the President's budget for the National Institutes of Health to cap the reimbursement for facilities and administrative (indirect costs) expenses at 10 percent, and to thank them for including language in the FY18 House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Acts blocking this proposal. Requested Senators and Representatives to support an FY18 budget resolution with adjusted budget caps to prevent cuts or an across-the-board sequester to non-defense programs, including education and research, and to support defense basic research and medical research programs. Thanked Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff for their support of budget increases for research and education programs in FY2018. Specific programs include: Agriculture: Hatch Act, Smith-Lever 3(b)&(c), Smith-Lever 3(d) (EFNEP), Animal Health & Disease Research, Cooperative Forestry, Agriculture & Food Research Initiative, Integrated Activities-Crop Protection & Pest Management, Integrated Activities-Food & Agriculture Defense Initiative, National Animal Laboratory Health Network, Agriculture Research Service Commerce Justice Science: NOAA: Ocean & Atmospheric Research, Sea Grant, Regional Climate Centers; National Science Foundation, CHESS; NASA: Science (including Earth Science programs), Aeronautics, Office of Education/Space Grant Defense: Defense Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research Energy & Water: DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE: Geothermal Technologies Interior-Environment: USGS: Water Resources Research Institute, Cooperative Research Unit program; EPA Office of Science & Technology; National Endowment for the Humanities Labor-HHS-Education: Education: Federal Student Aid: Pell Grant Program, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, GAANN; Title VI International Education Programs (including Fulbright-Hayes); HHS: National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality State-Foreign Ops: USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: University Transportation Research Centers Requested support for/thanked Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff for supporting a "clean" continuing resolution (HR 3354) that prevents a government shutdown and provides full funding for research and education programs, and continues to block implementation of the Administration's proposal to cap F&A costs on NIH grants.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support for National Institutes of Health (see also Budget). Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to a proposal in the President's budget (See also Budget & Appropriations) for the National Institutes of Health to cap the reimbursement for facilities and administrative (indirect costs) expenses at 10 percent. Followed up to thank Legislators for supporting a measure to block this proposal. (see also Budget & Appropriations)

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for DoD-sponosored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). Met with legislative staff to express support for the Defense Medical Research Program.

Met with legislative staff to express general concern with the Graham-Cassidy health care reform proposals and its impact on academic medicine and patient care.

Met with Senators, Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition/general concerns with the President's executive order "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorists' Entry into the US." Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to encourage support/co-sponsorship of the BRIDGE Act (HR 496, S.128). Met with legislative staff to discuss concerns with USCIS decision to suspend premium processing of H-1B visas.

Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss continued support for NSF user facilities. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express support for continued funding of federal research agencies (See Budget) in FY2018.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to express support (including continued funding) for federal student aid programs, including Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO; as well as full reinstatement of the Perkins Loan program. Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to these programs in FY 17 and 18 budget documents (see Budget issues). Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to discuss support for continued funding for the public service loan forgiveness program. Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to oppose the elimination of and to express support for continued funding for the McNair Scholars program under the TRIO programs. Met with legislative staff to encourege support for continued funding for Title VI International Education & Area Studies and the Fulbright/Hayes programs.

Expressed support for/encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support The Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY17. (HR 244, PL 115-31). Expressed opposition to a government shutdown at expiration of continuing resolution. Expressed opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to recommendations contained in the Office of Management and Budget's FY 2017 Reduction Options (no legislation introduced); encouraged Congress to enact omnibus spending bill without readjusting budget caps or making large in-year reductions to research and education programs. Expressed opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to budget cuts to research and education programs outlined in the Administration's budget request for FY 2018(no legislation introduced). Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to express opposition to a proposal in the President's budget for the National Institutes of Health to cap the reimbursement for facilities and administrative (indirect costs) expenses at 10 percent. Sent a letter to the Secretary of HHS and the Director of OMB expressing this opposition. Requested the Senators and Representatives to support an FY18 budget resolution with adjusted budget caps to prevent cuts or an across-the-board sequester to non-defense programs, including education and research, and to support defense basic research and medical research programs. Requested Senators and Representatives to support 302(b) allocations that preserve current funding levels for research and education programs. Requested Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support budget increases for research and education programs in FY2018. Specific programs include: Agriculture: Hatch Act, Smith-Lever 3(b)&(c), Smith-Lever 3(d) (EFNEP), Animal Health & Disease Research, Cooperative Forestry, Agriculture & Food Research Initiative, Integrated Activities-Crop Protection & Pest Management, Integrated Activities-Food & Agriculture Defense Initiative, National Animal Laboratory Health Network, Agriculture Research Service Commerce Justice Science: NOAA: Ocean & Atmospheric Research, Sea Grant, Regional Climate Centers; National Science Foundation, CHESS; NASA: Science (including Earth Science programs), Aeronautics, Office of Education/Space Grant Defense: Defense Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research Energy & Water: DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE: Geothermal Technologies Interior-Environment: USGS: Water Resources Research Institute, Cooperative Research Unit program; EPA Office of Science & Technology; National Endowment for the Humanities Labor-HHS-Education: Education: Federal Student Aid: Pell Grant Program, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, GAANN; Title VI International Education Programs (including Fulbright-Hayes); HHS: National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality State-Foreign Ops: USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: University Transportation Research Centers

Met with legislative staff to express general concern with the American Health Care Act (HR 1628) and various Senate health care reform proposals (no legislation introduced) and their impact on academic medicine and patient care.

Met with legislative staff to discuss issues raised by a draft of the REDUCE Act (no legislation introduced). Met with legislative staff to encourage support for the charitable deduction. (No legislation introduced). Expressed support for education tax credits, including the AOTC, as part of a comprehensive tax reform package. (No legislation introduced).

Met with Representatives, Senators and legislative staff to express support for continued funding for agriculture research, cooperative extension, and 4-H programs. (See also budget and appropriations) Met with legislative staff to discuss potential farm bill issues with research, education, and extension. (No legislation introduced)

Expressed general concern with the American Health Care Act (HR 1628).

Met with legislative staff to express support for National Institutes of Health (see also Budget), support for the implementation of the Cures Act - including concerns that proposed budget cuts to NIH would cancel out increases to NIH budget provided in Cures Act. Met with legislative staff to discuss the process of placing medical students from offshore medical schools in VA hospitals.

Expressed support for the NASA Space Grant program, including continued funding for the program (See Budget Issues).

Met with legislative staff to discuss continued support for DoD-sponosored research at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS).

Expressed support for/encouraged Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support an omnibus appropriations bill for the remainder of FY17. (No legislation introduced in 1st Quarter). Expressed opposition to a government shutdown at expiration of continuing resolution. Expressed opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to recommendations contained in the Office of Management and Budget's FY 2017 Reduction Options (no legislation introduced); encouraged Congress to enact omnibus spending bill without readjusting budget caps or making large in-year reductions to research and education programs. Expressed opposition to Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to budget cuts to research and education programs outlined in the OMB budget document "America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make American Great Again." (No legislation introduced) Encouraged Representatives to sign funding letters for education (Title IV, campus-based student aid programs) and science (NIH, NSF, NOAA, Sea Grant, AHRQ, Dept. of Energy Office of Science/ARPA-E) to appropriations committees. Requested Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to support budget increases for research and education programs in FY2018. Specific programs include: Agriculture: Hatch Act, Smith-Lever 3(b)&(c), Smith-Lever 3(d) (EFNEP), Animal Health & Disease Research, Cooperative Forestry, Agriculture & Food Research Initiative, Integrated Activities-Crop Protection & Pest Management, Integrated Activities-Food & Agriculture Defense Initiative, National Animal Laboratory Health Network, Agriculture Research Service Commerce Justice Science: NOAA: Ocean & Atmospheric Research, Sea Grant, Regional Climate Centers; National Science Foundation, CHESS; NASA: Science (including Earth Science programs), Aeronautics, Office of Education/Space Grant Defense: Defense Basic Research (6.1), DARPA, Defense Health Research Energy & Water: DOE Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE: Geothermal Technologies Interior-Environment: USGS: Water Resources Research Institute, Cooperative Research Unit program; EPA Office of Science & Technology; National Endowment for the Humanities Labor-HHS-Education: Education: Federal Student Aid: Pell Grant Program, SEOG, Federal Work Study, TRIO, GAANN; Title VI International Education Programs; HHS: National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality State-Foreign Ops: USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs Transportation: University Transportation Research Centers

Met with Senators, Representatives and legislative staff to express opposition/general concerns with both versions of the President's executive order "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorists' Entry into the US." Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to encourage support/co-sponsorship of the BRIDGE Act (HR 496, S.128); expressed concern with a draft of two executive orders "Ending Unconstitutional Executive Amnesties" (order has not been issued), and "Protecting American Jobs and Workers by Strengthening the Integrity of Foreign Worker Visa Programs" (order was not signed in the first quarter). Expressed concern with USCIS decision to discontinue premium processing of H-1B visas. Met with legislative staff to discuss the importance of the OPT visa program.

Expressed support for the American Innovation & Competitiveness Act (HR 1806 from 114th Congress, signed into law in January). Met with Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to discuss support for NSF user facilities. Expressed support for continued funding of federal research agencies (See Budget) in FY2018. Met with legislative staff to discuss implementation of AICA and its effect on NSF user facilities.

Signed letter urging members of Congress to support defense health programs in the 2017 defense authorization legislation. Urged Representatives and Senators to support 2017 Defense Authorization Act. Met with officials from the Department of Defense to discuss compliance with the DoD's Memorandum of Understanding for partner universities to allow collection of military tuition assistance and recruiting potential students on military bases.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to encourage support for the NIH research budget (see budget and appropriations) and passage of CURES Act (HR 6).

Met with Representatives and staff to discuss legislative interest in the tax treatment of university endowments and charitable giving for higher education. Encouraged members to extend the tax deduction for qualified tuition and expenses. No legislation introduced. Met with legislative staff to discuss establishment of tax-favored farm savings accounts.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to express support for agriculture research and extension programs in the FY 17 budget (see budget and appropriations), as well as in the next Farm Bill.

Contacted Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff to urge support for passage of the American Competitiveness and Innovation Act (S 3084).

Contacted Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff to encourage support of proposed legislation to protect status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students [Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act]. Expressed general support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Met with Congressional staff to discuss environmental/sustainability initiatives and to encourage policies that promote environmental stewardship. No specific legislation.

Met with Representatives and staff to discuss legislative interest in the tax treatment of university endowments and charitable giving for higher education. No legislation introduced.

Met with Senate staff to discuss agriculture biotechnology research and related issues. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to express support for agriculture research and extension programs (including 4-H) in the FY 17 budget (see budget and appropriations), as well as in the next Farm Bill. Met with legislative staff and USDA officials to discuss support for ARS laboratories and a nematode quarantine facility.

Met with Senate staff to discuss efforts to clarify guidance by federal agencies on the classification of student health insurance plans for graduate students. Met with officials from the Departments of Treasury (including IRS), Labor, and HHS (including CMS) to express concerns and ask for clarification of graduate student health insurance issues.

Met with officials at the U.S. Copyright Office to discuss changes to copyright laws and regulations as they apply to libraries.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and Congressional staff to discuss federal funding and authorized funding levels for the National Science Foundation, NIST, and OSTP (see budget & appropriations section). Specific legislation includes American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084), America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 1806). Met with Representatives, Senators, Congressional staff, and NSF staff to discuss operation of large NSF-supported user facilities. Specific legislation includes NSF Major Research Facilities Reform Act (HR 5049), American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084)

Met with Representatives and staff to discuss legislative interest in the tax treatment of university endowments. No legislation introduced.

Met with legislative staff to discuss support and funding for NOAA-funded Regional Climate Center program.

Met with Representatives and legislative staff to enlist support for Cornell University's economic development activity to support local entrepreneurs.

Contacted and met with Representatives, Senators, and legislative staff in support of funding for research and higher education/student financial aid programs in FY 2017. Encouraged timely passage of appropriations legislation, and requested support for FY 2017 appropriations bills. Specific legislation includes: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agencies (HR 5054, S 2956) Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies (HR 2578, S 2837) Defense (HR 5293, S 3000) Energy & Water Development (HR 5055, S 2804) Interior, Environment & Related Agencies (HR 5538, S 3068) Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies (No House Bill #, S 3040) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs & Related Agencies Conference Report (includes Zika Supplemental (HR 2577) State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs (No House Bill #, S 3117)

Met with Representatives and Senators to enlist support for Cornell University's economic development activity to support local entrepreneurs.

Met with House and USDA staff to discuss indirect cost recovery issues. Met with Senate staff to discuss agriculture biotechnology research and related issues. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to express support for agriculture research and extension programs (see budget and appropriations). Specific issues include Hatch Act, Smith-Lever Act, Agriculture & Food Research Initiative, Animal Health & Disease Research, EFNEP, SNAP-ED, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, National Animal Health Laboratory Network. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss support for a USDA-funded Regional Nutrition Education program. Met with Representatives, Senators, Congressional staff, and USDA staff to discuss future of golden nematode research program/quarantine facility.

Met with Senate staff to discuss support for a USDA-funded food safety research initiative. Met with Senate staff to discuss agriculture biotechnology food labeling issues.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and Congressional staff in support of NOAA-funded New York Sea Grant program (see also budget and appropriations).

Met with Representatives and staff to discuss legislative interest in the tax treatment of university endowments. No legislation introduced.

Contacted and met with Representatives and Senators in support of funding for research and higher education/student financial aid programs in the President's FY 2017 budget (no bill number). Contacted and met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to discuss Cornell University's institutional, programmatic priorities in the FY 2017 Appropriations process. Specific programs discussed include: federal undergraduate and graduate student aid, Title VI International Education, Sea Grant, Space Grant, Cooperative Extension, Hatch Act, AFRI, ARS, NSF, NIH, NEH and the humanities, National Animal Health Laboratory Network, DOE Office of Science, EERE, and Fulbright-Hays.

Met with Representatives and Senators in support of NASA-funded Space Grant program. Met with House staff in support of NASA budget and reauthorization.

Met with Representatives, Senators, and Congressional staff to discuss federal funding for the National Science Foundation (see budget & appropriations section). Met with Representatives, Senators, Congressional staff, and NSF staff to discuss operation of large NSF-supported user facilities.

Contacted Senate staff, requesting support for the 21st Century Cures Act (HR 6) in the Senate. Contacted House and Senate staff in support of raising the salary cap for NIH-funded research. Met with Representatives to discuss Alzheimer's Disease research programs.

Met with Representatives and Senators to discuss legislative interest in the tax treatment of university endowments. No legislation introduced. Contacted Representatives, Senators, and staff to request support for the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, with respect to education tax provisions (AOTC, tuition tax deduction), charitable IRA rollover provision, transit parity provision, wind production tax credit, and research & development tax deductions.

Met with Senate staff to ask for intervention with Department of Treasury and the IRS on the agency's characterization of student health insurance plans for graduate students.

Contacted Representatives and Senators to explain the impact of proposed Labor Department overtime rules.

Met with and contacted Representatives and Senators and staff in support of federal financial aid programs, both in the annual appropriations process (see Budget and Appropriations section), and as part of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. Met with and contacted Representatives and Senators to urge continuation of the Perkins Loan program; requested members support legislation to extend the Perkins Loan Program (HR 3594).

Met with House and Senate staff to discuss indirect cost recovery issues. Met with Senate staff to discuss agriculture biotechnology research and related issues. Met with Representatives, Senators, and staff to express support for agriculture research and extension programs.

Met with Representatives and Senators in support of federal financial aid programs, both in the annual appropriations process, and as part of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. Met with Representatives and Senators to request support for graduate student aid and education programs. Met with Representatives and Senators to urge continuation of the Perkins Loan program. Asked Representatives to sign a letter to preserve the Perkins Loan program. Consulted Representatives and Senators about legislation to address sexual assault on college campuses (HR 1490/S. 706 SOS Campus Act and HE 1310/S 590 Campus Accountability & Safety Act) Met with Representatives to discuss the accreditation process for medical schools.

Signed letters to Congress in support of funding for education and research agencies and programs. Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of funding for programs in FY 2016 Appropriations bills: Agriculture (HR 3049, S. 1800) Commerce Justice Science (HR 2578, Senate Draft) Energy & Water (HR 2028, Senate Draft) Labor, Health & Human Services, Education (HR 3020, S 1695) State, Foreign Operations (HR 2577, Senate Draft) Met with Representatives and Senators in support of the President's budget request for federal student aid. Met with Representatives and Senators in support of the President's budget request for research.

HR 2604, S 1482, the Need-Based Educational Assistance Act of 2015; Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of legislation to extend the Section 568 antitrust exemption for colleges with need-blind admissions policies to share best practices and develop common methodologies for making need-based financial aid awards. Thanked Representatives and Senators for passing this legislation.

Submitted comments to the Senate Commerce Committee to provide guidance on reauthorization of America COMPETES legislation (no bill introduced in Senate yet). Met with Senate Commerce Committee staff to discuss America COMPETES reauthorization process, including concerns with HR 1806.

HR 6, The 21st Century Cures Act. Thanked Representatives for voting for HR6 and an amendment to preserve the Innovation Fund; contacted Senators, requested that they support HR 6 in the Senate.

Contacted Representatives and Senators to enlist support for Cornell's proposal to win an NMMI Center for Revolutionary Fibers. Requested that Representatives and Senators sign a support letter to the Department of Defense for this project.

Met with Representatives and Senators and agency officials to enlist support for Cornell University's economic development activity to support local entrepreneurs.

HR 2604, S 1482, the Need-Based Educational Assistance Act of 2015; Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of legislation to extend the Section 568 antitrust exemption for colleges with need-blind admissions policies to share best practices and develop common methodologies for making need-based financial aid awards.

HR 2838, S. 908, Charitable Agriculture Research Act. Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of the Charitable Agriculture Research Act. HR 2146, The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of provisions in this legislation to create a safe harbor from enforcement for universities that file 1098-T forms without a TIN.

HR 1806, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Contacted representatives to express opposition to this legislation in both the Science Committee and on the House floor.

Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of a long-term, comprehensive transportation reauthorization bill, with sufficient funding for transit capital (buses).

Met with Representatives and Senators and agency officials to enlist support for Cornell University's economic development activity to support local entrepreneurs.

Met with Representatives and Senators in support of federal financial aid programs, both in the annual appropriations process, and as part of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. Met with Representatives and Senators to request support for graduate student aid and education programs. Consulted Representatives and Senators about legislation to address sexual assault on college campuses (HR 1490/S. 706 SOS Campus Act and HE 1310/S 590 Campus Accountability & Safety Act) Met with Representatives to discuss the accreditation process for medical schools.

HR 6, The 21st Century Cures Act; contacted Representatives in support of legislation both in Energy & Commerce Committee mark up and during floor consideration.

HR 9, Innovation Act. Contacted Representatives, requesting that they vote against this bill in the Judiciary Committee. S. 632, The Strong Patents Act. Contacted Senators expressing support for this legislation S.1137, the PATENT Act - Discussed provisions of this bill with Senate staff; expressed support for changes made to the legislation during the Judiciary Committee's markup.

Met with Representatives and Senators in support of federal financial aid programs, both in the annual appropriations process, and as part of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. Asked Congress to preserve and expand the Pell Grant program. Asked Congress to preserve the Perkins Loan Program. Consulted Representatives and Senators about legislation to address sexual assault on college campuses (HR 1490/S. 706 SOS Campus Act and HE 1310/S 590 Campus Accountability & Safety Act) Met with Representatives to discuss the accreditation process for medical schools, and the relationship between the Department of Education and the LCME.

Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of legislation (not introduced) to extend the Section 568 antitrust exemption for colleges with need-blind admissions policies to share best practices and develop common methodologies for making need-based financial aid awards.

Contacted Representatives and Senators to request support for funds to build a federal nematode quarantine facility in New York. Contacted the USDA Agriculture Research Service to request support for replacement/upgrade of USDA research laboratories on Cornell campuses.

S. 764, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015. Contacted Senators in support of legislation to reauthorize the Sea Grant program. HR 1030/S 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. Contacted Representatives, asking them to oppose the Secret Science Reform Act. S. 543/HR 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. Contacted Representatives, asking them to oppose EPA Science Advisory Reform Act.

House Energy & Commerce Committee 21st Century Cures discussion draft (no bill introduced); contacted representatives about provisions of the discussion draft to explain the effects of proposed changes on activities at Cornell University.

Signed letters to Congress in support of funding for NIH, NSF, and other federal research agencies. Contacted Representatives and Senators, asking them to sign "Dear Colleague" letters in support of NIH, NSF, and other federal research and education programs. Met with Representatives and Senators in support of President's budget for federal student aid. Sent annual appropriations request letter to members of the NY Congressional delegation, requesting support in the annual appropriations process for education and research programs. Met with Representatives and Senators in support of President's budget for research. S.Con.Res.11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. H.Con.Res.27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Contacted Representatives and Senators in support of increased budget authority for research and education programs in budget.

Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act H.R. 4186; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S.2757).

Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA) (S.2692, HR 5354)- Amends the Clery Act and Title IX; meetings with legislative offices to discuss provisions of the bill Higher Education Act Reauthorization/Higher Education Affordability Act (S.2954): met with House and Senate staff about outlook for legislation. Specifically discussed graduate education provisions, Title IV aid and grandfather provisions. Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act (S.1822/HR 3093) - met with staff to discuss provisions of the bill

HR3393 Student and Family Tax Simplification Act

Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA)- Amends the Clery Act and Title IX; meetings with legislative offices to discuss provisions of the bill Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act- implementation of rules

HR 2642 (PL 113-70) The Agricultural Act of 2014- Implementation of farm bill provisions regarding research, education, and crop insurance.

Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act H.R. 4186; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014 introduced in the Senate on July 31. Hosted Congressman Tom Reed on campus for talks on the Revitalizing American Manufacturing and Innovation (RAMI) legislation HR 2996; S 1468

Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act: H.R. 4186- meetings and letter of concern with parts of this legislation. NASA Reauthorization: HR 4412

HR 2642 (PL 113-70) The Agricultural Act of 2014- Implementation of farm bill provisions regarding research, education, and crop insurance.

Discussion Draft - Tax Reform Act of 2014 - Expressed concern about selected provisions of the bill (No bill number), Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act to be marked up by Senate Finance Committee. Expressed support for selected provisions of the bill (Charitable IRA rollover, tuition deduction)

H.R. 4186 Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act. Expressed concern about provisions of the bill; met with members on the Committee to discuss concerns.

Pathway for SGR Reform Act, included in H.J. Res 59 HR 4302 (PL 113-93), Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. Expressed support for legislation.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act

Impact of Sequestration process in Budget Control Act on research and education, advocated for bi-partisan agreement; Appropriations for FY 2014: H.J. Res 59: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 HR 2410; S 1244: Fiscal 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations CJS: Draft bills in House and Senate HR 2397; Senate Draft: Fiscal 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations HR 2609; S 1245: Fiscal 2014 Energy-Water Appropriations Financial Services: Draft bills in House and Senate HR 2217; Senate Draft: Fiscal 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Interior-Environment: 302b allocations only S 1264; House Draft: Fiscal 2014 Labor HHS Education Appropriations HR 2216: Fiscal 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations State-Foreign Operations: Draft bills in House and Senate HR 2610; S1243: Fiscal 2014 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Letters to NY Delegation asking to eliminate/repeal sequestration cuts.

S3240: An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; Provisions related to agricultural research and extension programs, specialty crops, child nutrition (SNAP)

HR 2687 - NASA Authorization Act of 2013 No bill number: America COMPETES reauthorization legislation

Comprehensive tax reform (no bill number); met with Congressional staff to discuss impact of comprehensive tax reform on universities.

HR 1201/S 577 - legislation to increase the number of Medicare residency slots

Impact of Sequestration process in Budget Control Act on research and education, advocated for bi-partisan agreement; Appropriations for FY 2014: HR 2410; S 1244: Fiscal 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations CJS: Draft bills in House and Senate HR 2397; Senate Draft: Fiscal 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations HR 2609; S 1245: Fiscal 2014 Energy-Water Appropriations Financial Services: Draft bills in House and Senate HR 2217; Senate Draft: Fiscal 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Interior-Environment: 302b allocations only S 1264; House Draft: Fiscal 2014 Labor HHS Education Appropriations HR 2216: Fiscal 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations State-Foreign Operations: Draft bills in House and Senate HR 2610; S1243: Fiscal 2014 Transportation-HUD Appropriations

Impact of Sequestration process in Budget Control Act on research and education, advocated for bi-partisan agreement; signed letters to Members of Congress and Administration in support of an agreement.

S 3240: An original Bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes: provisions related to agricultural research and extension programs, specialty crops, child nutrition (SNAP).

S 3240: An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes Provisions related to agricultural research and extension programs, specialty crops, child nutrition (SNAP) HR 6803: Federal Agricultural Reform & Risk Management Act of 2012

Pending legislation on the immigration status of STEM degree holders STEM Jobs Act Attracting the Best an Brightest Act (ABBAct) Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act (BRAINS Act) Encouraged Members of House and Senate to enact comprehensive immigration reform, including DREAM Act

HR 5973, S2375: Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, FY 2013 Funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs (Smith Lever, Hatch) HR 5325, S 2465: Appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, FY 2013 Funding for EFRCs, Energy Innovation Hub, high energy physics HR 5856: Appropriations for the Dept. of Defense, FY 2013 Funding for DARPA, Minerva and Basic Research HR 5326, S 2323: Appropriations for Department of Commerce Justice Science and Related agencies, FY 2013 Funding for Title III (NSF, NASA, NOAA climate change programs) Opposition to Representative Flakes amendment to eliminate funding for NSF Political Science Program HR 6091: Appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, FY 2013 Funding for Title III Related Agencies (National Endowment for the Humanities) S 3295: Appropriations for Labor, Health, Human Services and Related Agencies, FY 2013 Funding for Title II, HHS (NIH); restoration of NIH Salary Cap to Executive Level 1. Funding for Title III, Education (Pell Grants, Javits Fellowships, International Education and Foreign Language Programs, including Title VI of the HEA and Fulbight-Hays) HJ Res 117: Making continuing appropriations for FY 2013, and for other purposes Impact of Sequestration process in Budget Control Act on research and education, advocated for bi-partisan agreement

HR 1513, S 810: Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011

Farm Bill Authorization- S 3240 & HR 6803; requested sustained funding for federal formula fund programs. Discussions on the authorization of the Farm Bill and support for the research title and cooperative extension programs.

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations for Agriculture HR 5973, S 2375; Commerce-Justice-Science HR 5326, S 2323; Defense HR 5856, Senate Draft; Energy-Water HR 5325 S 2465; Interior-Environment HR 6091, Senate Draft; Labor-HHS-Education House Draft, S 3295; Transportation-HUD HR 5972, S 2322. Requested sustained funding for competitive research and higher education student aid funding. Worked with Congressional offices to ensure continued funding of CHESS facility with in NSF's budget.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education programs and research. Support for FY 2013 President's budget request for NSF. Letter in response to the Research Works Act.

FY 2013 National Institutes of Health budget and the salary cap issue.

Encouraged Congressional staff to preserve funding for Graduate Medical Education. Urged resolution of the Sustainable Growth Rate to prevent a 27 percent cut in reimbursement for physician services.

Requested sustained funding for agriculture research and extension programs (as part of the "super committee" process). Explained impact of budget cuts on Cornell supported agriculture programs in New York State. Discussed biofuels research programs with Congressional staff.

Discussed the role of the 4-H programs in New York State with Members of Congress and the Senate. Requested sustained funding for Smith-Lever. Preliminary discussions on the Reauthorization of the Farm Bill.

Encouraged congressional staff to preserve funding for Graduate Medical Education.

Discussed role of Cooperative Extension and nutrition education programs in New York State and requested support for the programs.

Letter of support for DREAM Act sent to Senate.

Updated Congressional members and staff about progress of grants submitted to NIH through various ARRA grant programs.

Short Term FY 11 CR's- H.R.1 House Passed & Senate Amendment; H.J. Res. 44 (2-week, $4 billion cut); H.J. Res 48 (3 week, $6 billion cut) and final CR HR 1473- discussed the importance of continued funding for federal student aid, research and education programs; encouraged timely resolution to budget matters. FY 11 Agriculture Appropriations - discuss agriculture research and cooperative extension budgets; discussed the loss of Cornell special research grants; encourage timely resolution of budget matters. Worked with Senate staff to draft "Dear Colleague" letter in support of funding for capacity programs at l land grant universities. FY 11 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - discuss science research budget (NASA, NOAA, NSF); encourage timely resolution of budget issues. Discussed importance of full funding for NSF budget on NSF- supported user facilities at Cornell. Sign letter in support of increased funding for NSF. FY 11 Energy & Water Appropriations - discuss importance of Office of Science research budget; encourage timely resolution of budget matters. Sign letter in support of Office of Science budget. FY 11 Interior & Environment Appropriations (House and Senate drafts) - discuss importance of research programs at EPA, National Endowment for the Humanities. Sign letter in support of NEH budget. Encourage timely resolution of budget matters. FY 11 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - discuss importance of student aid budget; encourage full funding of Pell Shortfall as provided in House Subcommittee draft; discuss importance of full funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII health education programs, Cures Acceleration Network, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Explained the difficulty of capping NIH grants as proposed tin H.R. 1. Encourage timely resolution of budget matters. FY 2012 President's budget proposal- met with congressional staff on Interior and Environment to discuss FY 12 funding priorities. Met with Congressional to discuss cuts to NASA budget that directly and indirectly affect research and investigators at Cornell.

False Claims Act (no bill numbers), discussed possibility of amending False Claims Act as part of reconciliation authorized in H. Res. 26.

Expressed support for Maple Tax Act (S 691, HR 1275); Discussed the prospects for construction of USDA-ARS Center for Grape Genetic Research on the campus of Cornell University in Geneva, New York. And the Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture & Health on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Discussed the functions of National Animal Health Laboratory network and requested support for the program's budget and the role of the NYS Diagnostic Laboratory at Cornell University in this network.

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 5116, HR 5325, S. 3605) - Discussions with Congressional staff to encourage reauthorization of America COMPETES Act. Signed letters to encourage reauthorization of COMPETES. Contacted Congressional members and staff to encourage the swift passage of COMPETES Reauthorization.

Encouraged members and staff to resolve "Sustainable Growth Rate" issue and devise a longer-term solution to payment for physician services under Medicare.

Discussed status of immigration reform efforts with Congressional staff; signed letters in support of DREAM Act (S. 3827). Discussed inclusion of support for community efforts to integrate immigrants into local communities. Contacted Congressional members and staff to encourage them to pass this legislation.

American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (HR 4213) - discuss importance of extending charitable IRA rollover, R&D tax credit, and tuition tax credit. Encourage timely resolution of these issues. Expiring Bush-era tax cuts - discuss importance of extending Section 127 employer-provided educational assistance; student loan interest deduction; Education IRAs; and American Opportunity Tax Credit.

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (HR 4808, S. 487) - Encourage members to pass quickly legislation to overturn district court ruling prohibiting federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Sought clarification from Department of Health & Human Services about the status of limited duration health insurance plans offered to college/graduate students. Updated Congressional members and staff about progress of grants submitted to NIH through various ARRA grant programs.

Discuss importance of full funding for Pell Grant shortfall in FY 11 appropriations bill. Discuss Cornell's approach to college access and affordability with Congressional staff. Thank members and staff for support of provisions to provide support to states for public education/teachers.

Discuss with Congressional staff the status of Transportation Authorization legislation; discuss the procedure for submitting requests for projects for consideration.

Discuss importance of support for agriculture research and cooperative extension in upcoming 2012 Farm Bill with members of Congress and staff. Updated members and staff about the progress of certain grants proposals submitted to the USDA.

Continuing Resolution (S.Amend. to HR 3081) - discuss importance of continued funding for research and education programs; encourage timely resolution of budget matters. FY 11 Agriculture Appropriations (House Subcommittee draft, S. 3606) - discuss agriculture research and extension budgets; discuss Cornell special research grants; encourage timely resolution of budget matters. Discussed agriculture research and building program budgets with USDA officials. FY 11 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations (House Committee print, S. 3636) - discuss science research budget (NASA, NOAA, NSF); encourage timely resolution of budget issues. Discussed importance of full funding for NSF budget on NSF-supported user facilities at Cornell. Sign letter in support of increased funding for NSF. FY 11 Energy & Water Appropriations (House Committee print, S. 3635) - discuss importance of Office of Science research budget; encourage timely resolution of budget matters. Sign letter in support of Office of Science budget. FY 11 Interior & Environment Appropriations (House and Senate drafts) - discuss importance of research programs at EPA, National Endowment for the Humanities. Sign letter in support of NEH budget. Encourage timely resolution of budget matters. FY 11 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (House Subcommittee draft, S. 3686) - discuss importance of student aid budget; encourage full funding of Pell Shortfall as provided in House Subcommittee draft; discuss importance of full funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII health education programs, Cures Acceleration Network, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Discussed importance of full funding for Centers for Education and Research in Therapeutics program. Encourage timely resolution of budget matters. FY 11 State Foreign Operations Appropriations (House Committee print, S.3676) - discuss USAID budget and support for cooperative programs with U.S. land grant universities. Provide progress report to House and Senate staff on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding and jobs created at Cornell.

Discussed status of immigration reform efforts with Congressional staff; signed letters in support of DREAM Act (S. 3827). Discussed inclusion of support for community efforts to integrate immigrants into local communities.

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 5116, HR 5325, S. 3605) - Discussions with Congressional staff to encourage reauthorization of America COMPETES Act. Signed letters to encourage reauthorization of COMPETES. Updated members and staff about progress of certain grant proposals submitted to the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.

American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (HR 4213) - discuss importance of extending charitable IRA rollover, R&D tax credit, and tuition tax credit. Encourage timely resolution of these issues. Expiring Bush-era tax cuts - discuss importance of extending Section 127 employer-provided educational assistance; student loan interest deduction; Education IRAs; and American Opportunity Tax Credit. Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297) - Thank members and staff for including provision to remove cell phones from IRS listed property rules.

Encouraged members and staff to resolve "Sustainable Growth Rate" issue and devise a longer-term solution to payment for physician services under Medicare. American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213) - Thank members and staff for support of provisions to increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).

HR 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010- request support for provisions to increase federal share of FMAP.

HR 2454- American Clean Energy & Security Act

H.R. 690; S. 144- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F.

Agriculture, Rural Development and FDA Appropriations for fiscal 2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations for fiscal 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations for fiscal 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for fiscal 2010 Department of State and Foreign Operations Appropriations for fiscal 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations for fiscal 2010 H.R. 1105 - A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H. Con. Res. 85; S. Con Res. 13 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. H.R. 1 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

S991 & HR1469-A bill to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.

Farm Bill implementation

HR7176 Informed P2P User Act- A bill to prohibit the installation on a computer of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer. S215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality.

HR4854 &S 2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007- A bill to amend the False Claims Act (All).

HR 4137- A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S991 & HR1469-A bill to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. HR3195, S1881Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act

HR 5450 Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's (MOBILE) Cell Phone Act of 2008

HR7176 Informed P2P User Act- A bill to prohibit the installation on a computer of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer. S215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality.

S2947 Maple TAP Act of 2008-A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public for maple tapping activities under programs administered by states and tribal governments.

S1642- A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (All). HR 4137- A bill to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S991 & HR1469-A bill to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. HR3195, S1881Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act

Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's (MOBILE) Cell Phone Act of 2008 - HR 5450 Middle Class Opportunity Act S614 &HR2902- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to double the child tax credit for the first year, to expand the credit dependent care services, to provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.

HR 2398, S1094 CREATE 21 Act of 2007- A bill to reauthorize essential agricultural related programs, to establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. (All) HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act- A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, an d for other purposes. (provisions related to agricultural research, education and extension programs)

HR1642- A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (All).

Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Peer-to-peer file sharing or Net Neutrality)

Agriculture HR 3161, S 1859; Science /Justice/Commerce HR3903, S 1745 Defense HR 3222; Energy & Water HR2641, S 1757; Financial Services, HR 2829 Homeland Security HR 2638, S 1644; State/Foreign Operations HR2764 Interior & Environment HR2643, S 1696; Labor/HHS/Education HR3043 S1710 Transportation/HUD HR3074, S. 1789; Budget Resolution FY08-H. Con. Res. 99 S. Con. Res. 21; FY 2008 Agriculture Supplemental, HR 2207, 1st FY 2008 War Supplemental HR 1591, S. 965; 2nd FY 2008 War Supplemental HR 2206; FY 2008 War Supplemental 4156; Consolidate Appropriations Act HR 2764

Farm Bill Extension Act (HR 2419); CREATE 21 Act of 2007 (HR 2398)

Pension Protection Act of 2006 Technical Corrections, S. 190 Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007, S.819, HR 1419 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2007, S.851, HR 2902 IRS proposed revisions to Form 990

Sowing the Seeds through Science and Engineering Research Act of 2007, HR 363; America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (S 761); 21st Century Competitiveness Act, HR 2272; 10,000 Teachers - 1 Million Minds Act, HR 362; National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007, HR 1867 Green Energy Education Act of 2007, HR 1716; Energy Research Act of 2007, S.696; Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Act, HR 364

Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S 1642; Student Loan Sunshine Act, HR 890, S. 486 Higher Education Access Act of 2007, S. 1762; Higher Education Reconciliation, HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, HR 2669; Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S 1868; First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S.1704, HR 2559 Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007, S. 707; 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, HR 1467; College Student Relief Act of 2007, HR 5; DREAM Act of 2007, S. 774; Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, HR 1469

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585, S 1547P)

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, S.9, S.1348SKIL Act of 2007, HR 1930, S. 1083

Pension Protection Act of 2006 Technical Corrections, S. 190 Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007, S.819, HR 1419 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2007, S.851, HR 2902 IRS proposed revisions to Form 990

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, S. 1

Farm Bill Extension Act (HR 2419), CREATE 21 Act of 2007 (HR 2398)

FY07 Appropriations Bills: Agriculture HR 3161, S 1859; Science /Justice/Commerce HR3903, S 1745 Defense HR 3222; Energy & Water HR2641, S 1757; Financial Services, HR 2829 Homeland Security HR 2638, S 1644; State/Foreign Operations HR2764 Interior & Environment HR2643, S 1696; Labor/HHS/Education HR3043 S1710 Transportation/HUD HR3074, S. 1789; Budget Resolution FY08-H. Con. Res. 99 S. Con. Res. 21; FY 2007 Supplemental, HR 2206, HR 2207, HR 1591, S. 965 FY2007 Joint Funding Resolution, H.J.Res.20

Sowing the Seeds through Science and Engineering Research Act of 2007, HR 363; America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (S 761); 21st Century Competitiveness Act, HR 2272; 10,000 Teachers - 1 Million Minds Act, HR 362; National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007, HR 1867 Green Energy Education Act of 2007, HR 1716; Energy Research Act of 2007, S.696; Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Act, HR 364

S 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007; Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, S.1893; Children’s Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (HR 3162); Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2007, S.588, HR 1093; Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007, S. 896, HR 410; Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act, S. 746, HR 1232