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America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Engaged on issues surrounding the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806)
American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Discussed and expressed support of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084) -Discussed support for NASAs higher education programs in Colorado, in particular the Colorado Space Coalition -Expressed concern about the impact of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) reauthorization proposals on research programs
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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO via UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
-Discussed the Department of Labors regulations on overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act
-Discussed and expressed support of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084) -Discussed support for NASAs higher education programs in Colorado, in particular the Colorado Space Coalition -Expressed concern about the impact of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) reauthorization proposals on research programs
Source: Senate LDA
Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Shared with congressional delegation the concerns associated with the Department of Educations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Teacher Preparation programs -Discussed the reintroduction of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (S.590) (H.R.1310) -Advocated in support of STEM education programs -Advocated on Higher Education Act Reauthorization issues
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Advocated in support of programs within NASA Authorization Act (H.R.2039) -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806) -Engaged on issues surrounding the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Expressed support for robust funding for National Institutes of Health -Expressed support for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus) (H.R.2029) -Advocated in support of funding for the Agency for Health Research and Quality -Expressed concerns regarding the NIH salary cap on extramural research -Expressed support of funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC) -Expressed support for Title VII Health Workforce programs -Discussed support of NASAs space science program, including the Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Advocated in support of programs within NASA Authorization Act (H.R.2039) -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806) -Engaged on issues surrounding the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation
Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Expressed support for Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R.3594) -Discussed issues relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, in particular, financial aid, campus safety, accreditation, and higher education tax credits -Discussed the Great Teaching and Leading Great Schools Act (H.R.848) -Advocated in support of Federal Pell Grant Program
-Engaged in discussions regarding the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.6), and expressed support for the legislation -Advocated in support to delay the Two-Midnights rule at the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) -Advocated in support of Graduate Medical Education -Discussed issues related to CMS revisions to recovery audit contractors (RACs) guidelines -Discussed existing federal policy regarding biomedical research regulations
Great Teaching and Leading for Great Schools Act of 2015
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Expressed support for Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R.3594) -Discussed issues relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, in particular, financial aid, campus safety, accreditation, and higher education tax credits -Discussed the Great Teaching and Leading Great Schools Act (H.R.848) -Advocated in support of Federal Pell Grant Program
-Discussed patent legislation, including Innovation Act (H.R.9) and the STRONG Patents Act (S.632)
Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Shared with congressional delegation the concerns associated with the Department of Educations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Teacher Preparation programs -Discussed the reintroduction of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (S.590) (H.R.1310) -Advocated in support of STEM education programs -Advocated on Higher Education Act Reauthorization issues
-Discussed patent legislation, including Innovation Act (H.R.9) and the STRONG Patents Act (S.632)
Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
See addendum-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
-Continued to engage congressional delegation regarding the campus efforts on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Continued to engage and express concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R.4186)
-Discussed technology transfer at the university, as well as discussed various proposals to enhance this area, including the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Expressed support of efforts behind an Economic Development Administration Grant proposal -Expressed concerns with a variety of patent reform bills, including the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) and Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1720)
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Expressed support of efforts behind an Economic Development Administration Grant proposal -Expressed concerns with a variety of patent reform bills, including the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) and Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1720)
Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum page-Discussed campus perspectives on the draft Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, as well as other issues pertaining to federal financial aid for students -Sought congressional support letters for Teacher Quality Partnership grant application -Discussed support for the First in the World competition at the Department of Education -Expressed support for ongoing efforts to curb the prevalence of sexual assaults on campuses, and discussed campus efforts on this issue as it relates to draft legislation, including the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (S.2692) -Expressed continued support for Pell Grant program
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed the Department of Education Audit regarding Professional Development -Discussed the importance of maintaining low student interest rates, which included discussions on both the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (S.1238) and Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R.1911) -Discussed the importance of Graduate Education and maintaining strong support for federal programs and initiatives that support it -Discussed the support of a robust reauthorization of the American COMPETES Act, as well as maintain strong support for federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs -Expressed support for the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act (H.R.708) and (S.350) -Discussed support for various grant applications to the Department of Education
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed support for the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R.2413) -Discussed the draft language of the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act -Discussed the draft language of the Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy (EINSTEIN) Act -Discussed the draft language of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act -Discussed the draft language of the Science (COMPETES) Act -Discussed campus priorities with NOAA Earth Systems Research Laboratory (ESRL) Global Monitoring Division (Through NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) -Discussed research and resource development for the hemp and medical Cannabis industries as it relates to federal legislation
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed priorities for the Task Force for American Innovation -Discussed Technology Tranfer issues relating to the Bayh/Dole Act and the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act (H.R. 2901). -Discussed the America COMPETES Act -Discussed issues relating to the NASA reauthorization -Expressed support for the U.S. National Optical Astronomy Oberservatories (NOAO) and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STSci). -Discussed events/information on the launch of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft in fall of 2013. -Discussed potential bid to host Future Earth International Secretariat with the U.S. Department of State -Discussed a Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) proposal -Discussed the importance of the STEM education -Discussed partnership with USGS Coalition and issues pertaining to federal labs on campus
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed priorities for the Task Force for American Innovation -Discussed Technology Tranfer issues relating to the Bayh/Dole Act and the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act (H.R. 2901). -Discussed the America COMPETES Act -Discussed issues relating to the NASA reauthorization -Expressed support for the U.S. National Optical Astronomy Oberservatories (NOAO) and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STSci). -Discussed events/information on the launch of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft in fall of 2013. -Discussed potential bid to host Future Earth International Secretariat with the U.S. Department of State -Discussed a Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) proposal -Discussed the importance of the STEM education
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed the Department of Education Audit regarding Professional Development -Discussed the importance of maintaining low student interest rates, which included discussions on both the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (S.1238) and Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R.1911) -Discussed the importance of Graduate Education and maintaining strong support for federal programs and initiatives that support it -Discussed the support of a robust reauthorization of the American COMPETES Act, as well as maintain strong support for federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs -Expressed support for the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act (H.R.708) and (S.350) -Discussed support for various grant applications to the Department of Education
GREAT Teachers and Principals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addedum page-Discussed the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; inluding issues around Financial Aid, Teacher Preparation, and Accreditation -Discussed the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education -Discussed the work on campus with respect to early childhood education, including the new Bachelor of Innovation Program. This was discussed as part of effort to support the continuation of strong early childhood education programs at the federal level. -Discussed the GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052)
GREAT Teachers and Principals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
GREAT Teachers and Principals Act
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed the Department of Education Audit regarding Professional Development -Discussed the importance of maintaining low student interest rates, which included discussions on both the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (S.1238) and Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R.1911) -Discussed the importance of Graduate Education and maintaining strong support for federal programs and initiatives that support it -Discussed the support of a robust reauthorization of the American COMPETES Act, as well as maintain strong support for federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs -Expressed support for the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act (H.R.708) and (S.350) -Discussed support for various grant applications to the Department of Education
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed the Innovation Act (H.R.3309) and its impact on campuses -Discussed the Patent Transparency Improvements Act (S.1720) and its impact on campuses
Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
see addendum page-Discussed the Department of Education Audit regarding Professional Development -Discussed the importance of maintaining low student interest rates, which included discussions on both the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (S.1238) and Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R.1911) -Discussed the importance of Graduate Education and maintaining strong support for federal programs and initiatives that support it -Discussed the support of a robust reauthorization of the American COMPETES Act, as well as maintain strong support for federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs -Expressed support for the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act (H.R.708) and (S.350) -Discussed support for various grant applications to the Department of Education
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in cases of overpayments of educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, to deduct amounts for repayment from the last months of educational assistance entitlement, and for other purposes.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
-Expressed support for Senate bill S.930, which would impact overpayments made by the Veterans Administration to veteran students
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum page-Discussed the impact of sequestration and called for its elimination -Expressed support for the Continuing Appropriations Resolution (H.J.RES.59) -Discussed agency funding priorities including: the National Institutes of Health (NIH); National Science Foundation (NSF); Department of Defense (DoD); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST); Department of Energy (DoE); Department of Education (DoED); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); and the Veterans Administration (VA) -Discussed support for robust funding for related programs within the Energy and Water appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14). -Discussed support for the continued inclusion of language within the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education FY14 report regarding the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
A concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver.
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum pageLabor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill (FY13 and FY14): National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC) and Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF) funding. Lobbied in support of funding for both programs and asked members to sign on to a Dear Colleague letter. Submitted testimony to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education in support of Advanced Research and Development of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medicine Countermeasures grant through BARDA grant funding to develop a strategic reserve of frozen HSC ready for transplantation. Lobbied several members of the Colorado delegation (House and Senate) in asking for a delegation letter in support of the grant proposal. Lobbied in support of Senator Harkins amendment to The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 (H.R. 933). Lobbied in support of S.Con.Res.8 amendment: Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund to Increase Funding for Federal Investments in Biomedical Research (Durbin-Moran-Mikulski-Cardin amendment) and amendment for national network of manufacturing innovation in FY14 budget. Labor/HHS/Education Funding: Title VII funding and impact of sequestration. Discussed the National Institute of Health (NIH) budget and the impact to the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Labor/HHS/Education Funding: Lobbied in support of NIH funding increases. Asked members to sign onto a Dear Colleague letter. Informed members on impact of Sequestration on downtown Denver, Anschutz Medical, Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses. Lobbied in support of Emergency watershed protection funds - Waldo Canyon mitigation projects FY14 Energy and Water Bill - requested members sign onto DOE Office of Science Dear Colleague Letter in support. Lobbied in support of FY14 Commerce/Justice/Science Bill - asked members to sign onto Dear Colleaguge Letter in support of National Science Foundation and NOAA OAR.
Lobbied USPTO to locate a new facility in Denver. H.R. 12: American Jobs Act of 2011. General discussions about innovation policy.
Reviewed patent legislation. Lobbied for a new Patent Trade Office site to be located in Aurora, CO Lobbied against STARTUP Act (H.R. 3427). Discussed Startup Act 2.0 (H.R. 5893); no position taken.
See addendum Reviewed federal financial aid programs and funding formulas for federal financial aid. Lobbied in support of Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S.1925) and campus safety grant programs. Lobbied for an extension of 3.4% interest rate on the Stafford Loan interest rate to prevent the rate from doubling to 6.8% Lobbied in support for Research Works Act (H.R.3699). Lobbied in support for Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 4004).
Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum Reviewed federal financial aid programs and funding formulas for federal financial aid. Lobbied in support of Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S.1925) and campus safety grant programs. Lobbied for an extension of 3.4% interest rate on the Stafford Loan interest rate to prevent the rate from doubling to 6.8% Lobbied in support for Research Works Act (H.R.3699). Lobbied in support for Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 4004).
Reviewed patent legislation. Lobbied for a new Patent Trade Office site to be located in Aurora, CO Lobbied against STARTUP Act (H.R. 3427). Discussed Startup Act 2.0 (H.R. 5893); no position taken.
Making College Affordable Act of 2012
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum page. Signed APLU/AASCU letter supporting public higher education's commitment to increasing the number of undergraduate baccalaureate degrees by 3.8 million by 2025 while containing per student educational cost with the support of state and federal governments. Attended a congressional field hearing at the CO State Capitol to discuss securing educational opportunities for Native American College Students and the Native American Education Act of 2012 (S.3504). Discussed key student safety issues on the Boulder Campus. Reviewed Making College Affordable Act of 2012 (H.R. 6289). The University is neutral on this bill. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Sue Swenson: discussed assistive technology and reviewed the process to transition out of high school for special education students. Discussed AAU-APLU matters related to education and research with John Holdren (Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology).
Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
H.R. 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012: CU is neutral on this bill. H.R. 6412 - Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012: CU lobbied in support of this bill.
Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
See addendum page Signed letter in support of the goal of providing new visas for PhD and Masters graduates in STEM fields and to provide a clear path to US Lawful Permanent Resident status for STEM students. Expressed concerns with H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, which seeks to eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery (DVL) and does not include the biological sciences in the STEM categorization. Also concerned with new F visa classifications. Expressed support of H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012, which would not eliminate the DVL or create new F visa classifications. Advocated support for Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 (S.3211) General discussions of support for energy policy and funding. Discussed activities of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI). Discussed CU Boulder activities in energy field. Discussed science and technology policy, STEM education, and research at CU Boulder with John Holdren (Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology).
See addendum page Signed letter in support of the goal of providing new visas for PhD and Masters graduates in STEM fields and to provide a clear path to US Lawful Permanent Resident status for STEM students. Expressed concerns with H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, which seeks to eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery (DVL) and does not include the biological sciences in the STEM categorization. Also concerned with new F visa classifications. Expressed support of H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012, which would not eliminate the DVL or create new F visa classifications. Advocated support for Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 (S.3211) General discussions of support for energy policy and funding. Discussed activities of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI). Discussed CU Boulder activities in energy field. Discussed science and technology policy, STEM education, and research at CU Boulder with John Holdren (Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology).
H.R. 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012: CU is neutral on this bill. H.R. 6412 - Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012: CU lobbied in support of this bill.
Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2012
Client: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
H.R. 6506 "Understanding the True Cost of College Act" - CU would prefer to see some of the legislative actions directed towards the Dept. of Education instead of colleges and universities. CU has several suggested changes for this bill.
-Solicited Congressional letter of support for a University Transportation Center grant
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO via UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
2016 · first_quarter · 1A
-Expressed support for efforts surrounding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, including financial aid, accreditation and campus safety -Expressed support for Teacher Preparation programs -Discussed regulatory burden placed on Financial Aid offices with respect to current administrative cost allowance structure
Advocated in support of robust funding for the below agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations cycle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Science Mission Directorate Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Space Technology Mission Directorate Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium Heliophysics National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Regional Climate Data and Information Department of Defense (DoD): Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions National Security Agency request for Cyber initiatives Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) National Institutes of Health Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce) HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) CDC Prevention Research Centers CDC Injury Control Research Centers Department of Education (ED): Pell Grant maximum award Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Federal Work Study (FWS) Geography Education TRIO programs International Education Programs National Writing Project Veterans Affairs: Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Endowment for the Humanities Department of Transportation Accelerator programs
-Engaged on issues surrounding the Space Weather Forecasting legislation -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act
-Expressed support for continuation of overflight restrictions near stadiums to remain within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization -Advocated on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)legislation that was ultimately appended to FAA reauthorization
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2016 · first_quarter · 1A
-Engaged on issues surrounding the Space Weather Forecasting legislation -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act
-Expressed support for continuation of overflight restrictions near stadiums to remain within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization -Advocated on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)legislation that was ultimately appended to FAA reauthorization
Advocated in support of robust funding for the below agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations cycle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Science Mission Directorate Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Space Technology Mission Directorate Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium Heliophysics National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Regional Climate Data and Information Department of Defense (DoD): Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions National Security Agency request for Cyber initiatives Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) National Institutes of Health Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce) HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) CDC Prevention Research Centers CDC Injury Control Research Centers Department of Education (ED): Pell Grant maximum award Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Federal Work Study (FWS) Geography Education TRIO programs International Education Programs National Writing Project Veterans Affairs: Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Endowment for the Humanities Department of Transportation Accelerator programs
-Expressed support for efforts surrounding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, including financial aid, accreditation and campus safety -Expressed support for Teacher Preparation programs -Discussed regulatory burden placed on Financial Aid offices with respect to current administrative cost allowance structure
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
-Engaged on issues surrounding the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806)
-Expressed support for continuation of overflight restrictions near stadiums to remain within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization -Advocated on issues relating to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Advocated in support of robust funding for the below agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations cycle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Science Mission Directorate Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Space Technology Mission Directorate Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium Helio-physics National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Regional Climate Data and Information Greenhouse Gas Monitoring in Support of CAP Atmospheric Baseline Observations Department of Defense (DoD): Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions National Security Agency request for Cyber initiatives Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) National Institutes of Health Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce) HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) CDC Prevention Research Centers CDC Injury Control Research Centers Department of Education (ED): Pell Grant maximum award Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Federal Work Study (FWS) Geography Education TRIO programs International Education Programs National Writing Project Veterans Affairs: Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Endowment for the Humanities Department of Transportation Accelerator programs
-Expressed support for efforts surrounding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, including financial aid, accreditation and campus safety -Expressed support for Teacher Preparation programs -Discussed regulatory burden placed on Financial Aid offices with respect to current administrative cost allowance structure
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-Discussed student-athlete wellness and acadmic performance -Provided key updates on athletic department
-Expressed support for Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R.3594) -Discussed issues relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, in particular, financial aid, campus safety, accreditation, and higher education tax credits -Discussed the Great Teaching and Leading Great Schools Act (H.R.848) -Advocated in support of Federal Pell Grant Program
-Discussed support of legislative efforts aimed to boost agency support (NASA, NSF, NOAA) within the COMPETES reauthorization
-Expressed support for robust funding for National Institutes of Health -Expressed support for the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus) (H.R.2029) -Advocated in support of funding for the Agency for Health Research and Quality -Expressed concerns regarding the NIH salary cap on extramural research -Expressed support of funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC) -Expressed support for Title VII Health Workforce programs -Discussed support of NASAs space science program, including the Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
-Discussed issues relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, in particular, financial aid, campus safety, accreditation, and higher education tax credits
-Discussed support of legislative efforts aimed to boost agency support (NASA, NSF, NOAA) within the COMPETES reauthorization -Expressed support of space exploration programs at NASA
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
-Expressed support of reforms to U.S. visa policy as it relates to university international faculty
-Discussed federal policy on hemp research conducted at universities
-Engaged in discussions regarding the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.6), and expressed support for the legislation -Advocated in support to delay the Two-Midnights rule at the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) -Advocated in support of Graduate Medical Education -Discussed issues related to CMS revisions to recovery audit contractors (RACs) guidelines -Discussed existing federal policy regarding biomedical research regulations
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
-Discussed patent legislation, including Innovation Act (H.R.9) and the STRONG Patents Act (S.632)
-Engaged on the issues surrounding the reintroduction of the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation -Engaged on issues surrounding the reintroduction of the America COMPETES Act
-Shared with congressional delegation the concerns associated with the Department of Educations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Teacher Preparation programs -Discussed the reintroduction of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (S.590) (H.R.1310) -Advocated in support of STEM education programs -Advocated on Higher Education Act Reauthorization issues
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-Advocated for robust federal financial aid, including Pell Grants -Discussed draft legislation - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act
-Expressed support for the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) (H.R.83) -Expressed support of funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC) to be included within the FY15 Omnibus -Expressed support for funding for the Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)-1 to be included in the FY15 Omnibus -Expressed support for funding for education programs, including but not limited to: Pell Grants, TRIO programs and Federal Work Study within the FY15 Omnibus -Expressed support of funding for public health programs, including: research funding at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund under the Affordable Care Act.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
See addendum page-Discussed campus perspectives on the draft Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, as well as other issues pertaining to federal financial aid for students -Sought congressional support letters for Teacher Quality Partnership grant application -Discussed support for the First in the World competition at the Department of Education -Expressed support for ongoing efforts to curb the prevalence of sexual assaults on campuses, and discussed campus efforts on this issue as it relates to draft legislation, including the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (S.2692) -Expressed continued support for Pell Grant program
-Engaged with congressional staff regarding labor dispute between International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the PAC-12 Conference
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
see addendum page-Expressed continued support of funding for Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -Expressed support for Space Grant Program at the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) as it relates to the Colorado Space Consortium -Discussed increased funding for space research, including for early career scientists and the DRIVE initiative, which supports the Heliophysics division of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA
see addendum page-Support efforts surround the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, in particular, financial aid, teacher preparation and accreditation -Expressed views on draft legislation that would streamline the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as reduce barriers for students relating to financial aid -Engaged congressional delegation regarding ongoing congressional efforts to review campus sexual assaults and federal policies at the U.S. Department of Education -Sought support from the congressional delegation regarding a Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) grant proposal -Requested continued support of graduate education
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2014 · first_quarter · 1A
Advocated for strong funding for the below federal agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2015 appropriations cycle: -National Institutes of Health (NIH) ($32 billion) -National Science Foundation (NSF) ($7.5 billion) -Department of Education -Pell Grants ($5,830 maximum award) -Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants ($735 million) -Federal Work Study ($976 million) -TRIO Programs ($890 million) -Department of Defense -6.1 Applied Research ($2.23 billion) -Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ($2.77 billion) -National Aeronautics Space Agency -Science Mission Directorate ($5.25 billion) -Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ($577 million) -Space Technology Mission Directorate ($706 million) -Space Grant Program ($40 million) as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium -National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) -Scientific and Technical Research Services (STRS)($680 million) -Construction of Research Facilities (CRF) ($59 million) -Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP) ($141 million) -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research ($462 million) as it relates to and impacts the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences -Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) and Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) -Department of Energy -Office of Science ($5.2 billion) -Energy Effeciency and Renewable Energy (EERE) ($2.3 billion) -Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) ($325 million) -Office of Fusion Energy Sciences -Discussed support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-funded Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center (MAP-ERC) and other Education and Research Centers -Discussed support for federal Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Programs
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
-Expressed support of efforts behind an Economic Development Administration Grant proposal -Expressed concerns with a variety of patent reform bills, including the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) and Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1720)
See addendum-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
see addedum page-Discussed the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; inluding issues around Financial Aid, Teacher Preparation, and Accreditation -Discussed the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education -Discussed the work on campus with respect to early childhood education, including the new Bachelor of Innovation Program. This was discussed as part of effort to support the continuation of strong early childhood education programs at the federal level. -Discussed the GREAT Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052)
Discussed campus efforts regarding a Future Earth proposal at U.S. Agency for International Development
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2013 · third_quarter · 3A
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
see addendum page-Discussed the impacts of sequestration on federal agencies and grant recipients. -Discussed the importance of maintaining robust funding for federal programs at various agencies, including: the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Health Care Workforce programs under Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, the Agency for Healthcare Reserach and Quality (AHRQ), Pell Grants at the Department of Education; National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DoD), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). -Support for draft language to be included in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS and Education Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations report regarding Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
see addendum page-Discussed the impacts of sequestration on federal agencies and grant recipients. -Discussed the importance of maintaining robust funding for federal programs at various agencies, including: the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Health Care Workforce programs under Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, the Agency for Healthcare Reserach and Quality (AHRQ), Pell Grants at the Department of Education; National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DoD), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). -Support for draft language to be included in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS and Education Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations report regarding Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
see addendum page-Discussed priorities for the Task Force for American Innovation -Discussed Technology Tranfer issues relating to the Bayh/Dole Act and the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act (H.R. 2901). -Discussed the America COMPETES Act -Discussed issues relating to the NASA reauthorization -Expressed support for the U.S. National Optical Astronomy Oberservatories (NOAO) and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STSci). -Discussed events/information on the launch of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft in fall of 2013. -Discussed potential bid to host Future Earth International Secretariat with the U.S. Department of State -Discussed a Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) proposal -Discussed the importance of the STEM education
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
-Discussed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations as they relate to high-risk chemical facilities, which include several university centers
-Discussed Immigration reform legislation, with a specific focus on J1 visas and H1B visas and the impact on higher education institutions
-Discussed the potential negative impact that the High Quality Research Act could have on the NSF -Discussed support of several grant opportunities within the NSF
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Requested copy of Amicus Brief regarding Georgia State University and e-reserves submitted to the Department of Justice by the Register of Copyright.
See addendum pageLabor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill (FY13 and FY14): National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC) and Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF) funding. Lobbied in support of funding for both programs and asked members to sign on to a Dear Colleague letter. Submitted testimony to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education in support of Advanced Research and Development of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medicine Countermeasures grant through BARDA grant funding to develop a strategic reserve of frozen HSC ready for transplantation. Lobbied several members of the Colorado delegation (House and Senate) in asking for a delegation letter in support of the grant proposal. Lobbied in support of Senator Harkins amendment to The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 (H.R. 933). Lobbied in support of S.Con.Res.8 amendment: Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund to Increase Funding for Federal Investments in Biomedical Research (Durbin-Moran-Mikulski-Cardin amendment) and amendment for national network of manufacturing innovation in FY14 budget. Labor/HHS/Education Funding: Title VII funding and impact of sequestration. Discussed the National Institute of Health (NIH) budget and the impact to the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Labor/HHS/Education Funding: Lobbied in support of NIH funding increases. Asked members to sign onto a Dear Colleague letter. Informed members on impact of Sequestration on downtown Denver, Anschutz Medical, Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses. Lobbied in support of Emergency watershed protection funds - Waldo Canyon mitigation projects FY14 Energy and Water Bill - requested members sign onto DOE Office of Science Dear Colleague Letter in support. Lobbied in support of FY14 Commerce/Justice/Science Bill - asked members to sign onto Dear Colleaguge Letter in support of National Science Foundation and NOAA OAR.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012: CU is neutral on this bill. H.R. 6412 - Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012: CU lobbied in support of this bill.
H.R. 6506 "Understanding the True Cost of College Act" - CU would prefer to see some of the legislative actions directed towards the Dept. of Education instead of colleges and universities. CU has several suggested changes for this bill.
Lobbied for compromise on the fiscal cliff/sequestration. Specifically lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment/SGR fix; lobbied against potential cuts to Graduate Medical Education; lobbied against cuts to research budgets such as NIH. Lobbied in support of Title IV and Title VII funding.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
See addendum page Signed letter to House Appropriators opposing provisions in the FY 2013 House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill. Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill: Funding levels for NIH, Title VII funding, Title VIII funding; lobbied in support of student financial aid funding and Pell grants. Sequestration: GME / IME funding. Discussed academic research budget accounts, including NASA, NIST, NOAA, etc in regards to science and research funding. Discussed support for research funding with John Holdren (Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology).
See addendum page Signed letter in support of the goal of providing new visas for PhD and Masters graduates in STEM fields and to provide a clear path to US Lawful Permanent Resident status for STEM students. Expressed concerns with H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, which seeks to eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery (DVL) and does not include the biological sciences in the STEM categorization. Also concerned with new F visa classifications. Expressed support of H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012, which would not eliminate the DVL or create new F visa classifications. Advocated support for Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 (S.3211) General discussions of support for energy policy and funding. Discussed activities of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI). Discussed CU Boulder activities in energy field. Discussed science and technology policy, STEM education, and research at CU Boulder with John Holdren (Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology).
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Reviewed CCAT telescope project and Terahertz technology partnership with NIST. Reviewed NOAA research funding.
See addendum page. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (S. 3295): Lobbied in support for NIH funding and restoring the NIH Salary Cap to Executive Level 1; Title VII funding and Cancer Research funding; educational and financial aid programs. Lobbied for funding for the National Library of Medicine. Reviewed funding for NASA science and NSF Astronomy Budgets. Discussed NIST funding. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 5326). Lobbied for basic research funding for NASA, NSF, NIST, and NOAA. Lobbied for funding for rural health care programs.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
General Discussions on College costs and access. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3826: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans. Updated Colorado Congressional Delegation on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education efforts. Updated Colorado Congressional Delegation on Partnership in Innovative Preparation for Educators and Students (PIPES). Updated Colorado Congressional Delegation on Southern Colorado Higher Education Consortium & Partnerships (SCHEC).
Lobbied USPTO to locate a new facility in Denver. H.R. 12: American Jobs Act of 2011. General discussions about innovation policy.
-Expressed support for funding programs at NIST, NOAA, and NASA -Expressed support for robust funding for the National Institutes of Health
-Discussed export control regulations as it relates to aerospace/space research
-Advocated in support of programs within NASA Authorization Act (H.R.2039) -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806) -Engaged on issues surrounding the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation
-Discussed issues related to the Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization, including financial aid, accreditation and campus safety -Expressed support for International Education programs -Expressed support for the Federal Perkins Loan program
-Discussed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) workforce development
-Expressed support of the federal the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Advocated in support of robust funding for the agencies/programs below during the Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations cycle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) -Science Mission Directorate -Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate -Space Technology Mission Directorate -Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) -Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium National Science Foundation (NSF) -National Solar Observatory National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) -Regional Climate Data and Information -Greenhouse Gas Monitoring in Support of CAP -Atmospheric Baseline Observations Department of Defense (DoD) -Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1) -Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) -Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) -Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions Department of Energy (DOE) -Office of Science -Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) -Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) National Institutes of Health Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce) HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) CDC Prevention Research Centers CDC Injury Control Research Centers Department of Education (ED) -Pell Grant maximum award -Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) -Federal Work Study (FWS) -Geography Education -TRIO programs -International Education Programs Veterans Affairs -Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Endowment for the Humanities
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
-Discussed strategies surrounding continued support for National Science funding -Discussed ongoing support of funding for the Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) at NOAA
-Continued to engage congressional delegation regarding campus efforts on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and requested support of a UAS FAA proposal at Boulder campus
-Discussed technology transfer at the university, as well as discussed various proposals to enhance this area, including the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
-Engaged with congressional staff re: labor dispute between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Pacific 12 Athletic Conference)
see addemdum page-Expressed continued concerns with the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) -Expressed support for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healths Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers Grant -Explored potential congressional support for innovative models of cancer research and clinical care -Expressed support for robust funding for biomedical research, in particular at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) -Expressed support for strong funding for Public Health -Expressed support for medical education, in particular Graduate Medical Education -Expressed support for a comprehensive Alzheimers Disease Research and Clinical Center and asked for congressional letters of support -Engaged on efforts surrounding the 21st Century Cures Initiative, which is designed to accelerate processes at NIH and the Food and Drug Administration in order to improve drug and device processes, increase discovery, and improve delivery. -Expressed support for improvements in the drug approval process at the Food and Drug Administration
-Continued to engage congressional delegation regarding the campus efforts on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Continued to engage and express concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R.4186)
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
-Expressed support and provided information on issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (Teacher Preparation, Financial Aid, Accreditation, and regulatory issues) -Engaged members of the delegation and the Department of Education on campus climate issues related to student safety -Advocated for continued efforts of STEM education
-Advocated with the congressional delegation behalf on campus efforts around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) -Expressed support for the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act (H.R. 2996/S. 1468) -Expressed concerns with the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R. 2413) -Expressed concerns with the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186)
-Expressed support of efforts behind an Economic Development Administration Grant proposal -Expressed concerns with a variety of patent reform bills, including the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) and Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1720)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
See addendum-Expressed support and provided information on issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (Teacher Preparation, Financial Aid, Accreditation, and regulatory issues) -Engaged members of the delegation and the Department of Education on campus climate issues related to student safety -Advocated for continued efforts of STEM education
See AddendumAdvocated for strong funding for the below federal agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2015 appropriations cycle: -National Institutes of Health (NIH) ($32 billion) -National Science Foundation (NSF) ($7.5 billion) -Department of Education -Pell Grants ($5,830 maximum award) -Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants ($735 million) -Federal Work Study ($976 million) -TRIO Programs ($890 million) -Department of Defense -6.1 Applied Research ($2.23 billion) -Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ($2.77 billion) -National Aeronautics Space Agency -Science Mission Directorate ($5.25 billion) -Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ($577 million) -Space Technology Mission Directorate ($706 million) -Space Grant Program ($40 million) as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium -National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) -Scientific and Technical Research Services (STRS)($680 million) -Construction of Research Facilities (CRF) ($59 million) -Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP) ($141 million) -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research ($462 million) as it relates to and impacts the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences -Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) and Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) -Department of Energy -Office of Science ($5.2 billion) -Energy Effeciency and Renewable Energy (EERE) ($2.3 billion) -Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) ($325 million) -Office of Fusion Energy Sciences -Discussed support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-funded Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center (MAP-ERC) and other Education and Research Centers -Discussed support for federal Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Programs
Filing targets: Economic Development Administration, Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
See addendum page-Discussed the impact of sequestration and called for its elimination -Expressed support for the Continuing Appropriations Resolution (H.J.RES.59) -Discussed agency funding priorities including: the National Institutes of Health (NIH); National Science Foundation (NSF); Department of Defense (DoD); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST); Department of Energy (DoE); Department of Education (DoED); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); and the Veterans Administration (VA) -Discussed support for robust funding for related programs within the Energy and Water appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14). -Discussed support for the continued inclusion of language within the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education FY14 report regarding the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
see addendum page-Discussed support for the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act (H.R.2413) -Discussed the draft language of the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act -Discussed the draft language of the Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy (EINSTEIN) Act -Discussed the draft language of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act -Discussed the draft language of the Science (COMPETES) Act -Discussed campus priorities with NOAA Earth Systems Research Laboratory (ESRL) Global Monitoring Division (Through NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) -Discussed research and resource development for the hemp and medical Cannabis industries as it relates to federal legislation
see addendum page-Discussed the Innovation Act (H.R.3309) and its impact on campuses -Discussed the Patent Transparency Improvements Act (S.1720) and its impact on campuses
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
see addendum page- Discussed issues related to climate change research at NOAA, regarding Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program -Discussed support for increased watershed protection and fire recovery efforts
Sent information related to various tax proposals of importance to be reviewed by Senators
see addendum page-Discussed priorities for the Task Force for American Innovation -Discussed Technology Tranfer issues relating to the Bayh/Dole Act and the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act (H.R. 2901). -Discussed the America COMPETES Act -Discussed issues relating to the NASA reauthorization -Expressed support for the U.S. National Optical Astronomy Oberservatories (NOAO) and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STSci). -Discussed events/information on the launch of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft in fall of 2013. -Discussed potential bid to host Future Earth International Secretariat with the U.S. Department of State -Discussed a Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) proposal -Discussed the importance of the STEM education -Discussed partnership with USGS Coalition and issues pertaining to federal labs on campus
Performed outreach with the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
see addendum page- Discussed issues related to climate change research at NOAA, regarding Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program -Discussed support for increased watershed protection and fire recovery efforts
Performed outreach with the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research
see addendum page-Discussed student loan legislation (S.1238 and H.R.1911) -The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act -Teacher preparation - The Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act (S.1052) -Early Childhood Education training programs
Sent information related to various tax proposals of importance to be reviewed by Senators
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
see addendum page-Discussed maintaining strong and robust funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its research activities impacting CU Boulder -Discussed Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations priorities in the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) budget, including National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) specifically the Explorer budget and NOAA. -Discussed support for funding of Diabetes-related programs within the FY14 budget -Discussed funding for the National Library of Medicine within the FY14 budget -Discussed the NOAA/NASA TSIS Mission and maintaining robust funding within the FY14 budget -Expressed support for maintaining robust funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the impact sequestration had on the agency for FY14 budget
-Discussed the role that universities play in technology transfer with congressional members and staff
-Expressed support for Senate bill S.930, which would impact overpayments made by the Veterans Administration to veteran students
see addendum page-Discussed the Department of Education Audit regarding Professional Development -Discussed the importance of maintaining low student interest rates, which included discussions on both the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (S.1238) and Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R.1911) -Discussed the importance of Graduate Education and maintaining strong support for federal programs and initiatives that support it -Discussed the support of a robust reauthorization of the American COMPETES Act, as well as maintain strong support for federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs -Expressed support for the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research (FASTR) Act (H.R.708) and (S.350) -Discussed support for various grant applications to the Department of Education
-Discussed Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF)
see addendum page-Discussed potential reforms to the physician reimbursement rate, better known as the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) -Discussed delegation support for white paper to be submitted to Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) -Discussed support for allowing pharmacists to be granted provider status under Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines -Discussed gratitude for past support of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), as well as supporting evidence-based practice for domestic violence and sexual assault direct service organizations -Discussed Draft Human Subjects Protections legislation -Discussed support for Graduate Medical Education -Discussed support for cancer-related research and corresponding legislation
-Discussed letters of support for several Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant applications
see addendum page-Discussed sexual assualt in the military and the value of Forensic Nursing -Discussed support for several grant applications within the DoD -Discussed potential partnership with the National Intrepid Center for Excellence
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
See addendum page.Discussed VA benefits improvements. Discussed what is happening with service that Treasury charged as VA offsets. Discussed post 9/11 GI bill and students caught in 2004 and 2005 (before bill became law) and debt incurred by those students. Discussed impact of construction of new Denver VAMC and light rail with regard to road closures on the Anschutz medical campus. Discussed Department of Veterans Affairs overpayments and difficulties experienced by veteran students. Discussed health benefits for veterans
See addendum page.Requested support for funding of Front Range Aerospace. Provided staff with tour. Lobbied in support of continued funding for NOAA Cooperative Institutes Lobbied in opposition of Senator Coburn amendment to The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 (H.R. 933) to defund political science. Lobbied in support of the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Institute of Justice, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
Discussed new satellite Patent Office opening in Denver; patent laws as it relates to technology transfer. Discussed pending rules under AIA and First to File changes.
See addendum page. Provided update on Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) and other CU Boulder activities in the energy and environment spaces. Advocated support for Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 (S.3211) and the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013 (H.R. 4310) Advocated support for NOAA cooperative institute funding.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Coordinated field hearing on forest health after the Waldo Canyon Fire; also discussed fire mitigation and economic development. Discussed CU Boulder activities in environmental field.
See addendum page. Signed APLU/AASCU letter supporting public higher education's commitment to increasing the number of undergraduate baccalaureate degrees by 3.8 million by 2025 while containing per student educational cost with the support of state and federal governments. Attended a congressional field hearing at the CO State Capitol to discuss securing educational opportunities for Native American College Students and the Native American Education Act of 2012 (S.3504). Discussed key student safety issues on the Boulder Campus. Reviewed Making College Affordable Act of 2012 (H.R. 6289). The University is neutral on this bill. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Sue Swenson: discussed assistive technology and reviewed the process to transition out of high school for special education students. Discussed AAU-APLU matters related to education and research with John Holdren (Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Reviewed patent legislation. Lobbied for a new Patent Trade Office site to be located in Aurora, CO Lobbied against STARTUP Act (H.R. 3427). Discussed Startup Act 2.0 (H.R. 5893); no position taken.
See addendum Reviewed federal financial aid programs and funding formulas for federal financial aid. Lobbied in support of Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (S.1925) and campus safety grant programs. Lobbied for an extension of 3.4% interest rate on the Stafford Loan interest rate to prevent the rate from doubling to 6.8% Lobbied in support for Research Works Act (H.R.3699). Lobbied in support for Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 4004).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Labor / HHS / Education Appropriations. Lobbied to increase NIH funding. Lobbied to restore NIH salary cap to Executive Level I. Lobbied in support of Department of Ed Title VI Funding. Lobbied to increase HHS Title VII Funding. Commerce / Justice / Science Appropriations: NASA Funding. Lobbied to increase basic science funding. Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) funding.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE