MICHAEL LENN

FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill; funding for the National Science Foundation; issues related to Regional Technology Hubs, issues related to Artificial Intelligence; Support for Sea Grant College Programs

Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding

FY 2024 Department of Defense appropriations bill; funding for research and development, National Defense Authorization Act

Issues related to VA administration of GI Bill benefits; Issues related to VA Education Benefits

FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill; Pell Grant funding; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; issues related to campus-based aid programs; Title VI funding

Issues related to University Transportation Centers

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Enhancement Act

Issues related to animal research

FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill; healthcare workforce, health equity, transplantation, and prescription drug shortages; Issues related to promoting the role of pharmacists in the fentanyl crisis

FY 2024 Energy and Water appropriations bill; funding for Department of Energy Office of Science and ARPA-E; funding for Office of Fusion Energy Science

FY 2023 Interior appropriations bill, funding for National Wildlife Health Center building, Department of Interior research programs; NOAA coastal resilience initiatives; National Sea Grant College Program; Water Resources Research Program Act, issues related to the Forest Products Lab

FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill; Issues related to telehealth; Medicare value-based payment; Funding for National Institutes of Health; Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics (PREVENT Pandemics) Act (S. 3799), Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792); issues related to the Global Health Institute

Issues related to 85/15 implementation and the VetSuccess on Campus program.

FY 2023 Energy and Water appropriations bill; funding for Department of Energy Office of Science and ARPA-E

FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill; S. 1453, the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act

Issues related to animal research

FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill; Issues related to telehealth; Medicare value-based payment; Funding for National Institutes of Health; Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics (PREVENT Pandemics) Act (S. 3799), Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053 /S. 3792)

Issues related to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs

FY 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill; funding for NASA, NOAA research programs, funding and issues related to the National Science Foundation; The America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521); United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260); Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Enhancement Act (H.R. 2447 & S. 2215); The Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 (H.R. 5654 and S. 3048); Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act (H.R. 5699 & S. 2114), issues related to helium

FY 2023 Interior appropriations bill, funding for National Wildlife Health Center building, Department of Interior research programs; NOAA coastal resilience initiatives; National Sea Grant College Program; Water Resources Research Program Act, issues related to the Forest Products Lab

FY 2023 Department of Defense appropriations bill; funding for research and development

FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill

FY 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill; funding for NASA, NOAA research programs, funding and issues related to the National Science Foundation; The America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521); United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260); Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Enhancement Act (H.R. 2447 & S. 2215); The Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 (H.R. 5654 and S. 3048); Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE) Act (H.R. 5699 & S. 2114)

FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill

FY 2023 Interior appropriations bill, funding for National Wildlife Health Center building, Department of Interior research programs; NOAA coastal resilience initiatives; National Sea Grant College Program; Water Resources Research Program Act

FY 2023 Department of Defense appropriations bill; funding for research and development

FY 2022 Department of Defense appropriations bill, funding for research and development, issues related to the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4350/S.2792)

FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4356), funding for USDA research and capacity programs, USDA ARS buildings and facilities

FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, funding for, NIH, CDC; COVID relief in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2); telehealth expansion; genomic sequencing; TREAT Act to Extend Medical Provider License Reciprocity (H.R. 708/S. 168); Medicare telehealth reimbursement; Proposed FY 2022 Inpatient Rule; issues related to organ donation and transplantation; issues related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination; issues related to vaccination requirements; issues related to organ transplant; medical education and training; FAAN Act (S.246/H.R. 851); Student Assisted Vaccination Effort (SAVE), Act (S.2114); funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs

Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376)

FY 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill, funding for NASA, NOAA research programs, funding and issues related to the National Science Foundation; RISE Act (H.R. 869/S.289), The National Science Foundation for the Future Act (H.R. 2225); United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S.1260); Safeguarding American Innovation Act; issues related to the semiconductor industry

Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L.116-315); REMOTE Act (H.R. 5545)

FY 2022 Financial Services appropriations bill; Supporting State and Local Leaders Act (H.R. 786/S. 262)

FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, funding for Department of Education student aid, international education, and research programs; Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act (H.R. 3946); Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (H.R. 2562/S.342)

Issues related to patents

LOCAL Infrastructure Act (S. 479), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)

Issues related to name, image, and likeness

FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4356), funding for USDA research and capacity programs, USDA ARS buildings and facilities

FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, funding for, NIH, CDC; COVID relief in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2); telehealth expansion; genomic sequencing; TREAT Act to Extend Medical Provider License Reciprocity (H.R. 708/S. 168); Medicare telehealth reimbursement; Proposed FY 2022 Inpatient Rule; issues related to organ donation and transplantation; issues related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination

Issues related to name, image, and likeness; Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act (S. 414)

FY 2022 Financial Services appropriations bill; Supporting State and Local Leaders Act (H.R. 786/S. 262)

LOCAL Infrastructure Act (S. 479)

FY 2022 Energy and Water appropriations bill; funding for Department of Energy Office of Science and ARPA-E; The Department of Energy Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593)

Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB); issues related to non-commercial broadcasters, including on increased spectrum capacity

FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, funding for Department of Education student aid, international education, and research programs; Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act (H.R. 3946); Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (H.R. 2562/S.342)

Issues related to patents

Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L.116-315)

FY 2022 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R.4345), funding for Small Business Development Centers

Issues related to FY 2022 budget reconciliation package

FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, funding for Department of Education student aid, Title VI funding, international education, and research programs; Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act (H.R. 3946); Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (H.R. 2562/S.342)

FY 2022 Department of Defense appropriations bill, funding for research and development

Issues related to name, image, and likeness; Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act (S. 414)

FY 2022 Interior appropriations bill (H.R. 4372), funding for National Wildlife Health Center building, Department of Interior research programs

Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB); issues related to non-commercial broadcasters, including on increased spectrum capacity

Issues related to patents

FY 2022 Financial Services appropriations bill; Supporting State and Local Leaders Act (H.R. 786/S. 262)

FY 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill, funding for NASA, NOAA research programs, funding and issues related to the National Science Foundation; RISE Act (H.R. 869/S.289), The National Science Foundation for the Future Act (H.R. 2225); United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S.1260); Safeguarding American Innovation Act (S. 1351); support for NOAA Cooperative Institutes

Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L.116-315)

FY 2022 Energy and Water appropriations bill; funding for Department of Energy Office of Science and ARPA-E; The Department of Energy Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593)

FY 2022 Interior appropriations bill, funding for National Wildlife Health Center building, Department of Interior research programs

Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB); issues related to non-commercial broadcasters, including on increased spectrum capacity

FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill, funding for USDA research and capacity programs, USDA ARS buildings and facilities

Issues related to name, image, and likeness; Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act (S. 414)

FY 2022 Department of Defense appropriations bill, funding for research and development

FY 2022 Energy and Water appropriations bill, funding for Department of Energy Office of Science and ARPA-E

FY 2022 Financial Services appropriations bill, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act (H.R. 786/S. 262)

Issues related to patents

FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, funding for, NIH, CDC; COVID relief in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (PL 117-2); telehealth expansion; genomic sequencing; TREAT Act to Extend Medical Provider License Reciprocity, H.R. 708/S. 168

Increased funding for federal funded transportation research

Wind down of the Federal Perkins student loan program, renewal of the Federal Perkins program, possible introduction of Perkins ARC Act, support for Student Aid Programs in the FY 21 Labor, Health, Human, Services appropriations bill including Pell Grant program, support and funding in FY 21 for Title VI International Education and Foreign Language study programs, issues related to Higher Education Act reauthorization, issues related to Title IX regulations and Executive Order, maintaining Public Student Loan Forgiveness, support for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, issues related to the Simon Study Abroad bill (S. 1198), issues related to the Ravi Thackurdeen Safety in Study Abroad bill (S.1572 & H.R.2875), issues related to the American Students Abroad (S. 1575 & H.R. 2876), support for the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (S. 342), issues related to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, issues related to student athlete name, image, and licensing, emergency funding for students and institutions and supplemental research funding for institutions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 6395 & S.4049), support for National Security Education Program in FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program and National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 21 Defense appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for the Genome to Phenome initiative in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize program in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for new USDA Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the New Beginnings for Tribal Students Program, support for the Veterinary Services Grant Program, support for animal health and disease research, Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act America Grows Act (H.R. 3771), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, support for hemp research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, issues related to food safety

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act (H.R. 2713 & S.1451), Dream Act (H.R. 6), issues related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing delays, Social media data collection, Fee increase for F and J, and H-4 elimination proposal, issues related to Safeguarding American Innovation Act (S. 3997), issues related to Executive Orders Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak and Proclamation on Suspension of Certain Students and Researchers from the Peoples Republic of China, Issues related to international students taking classes online during the pandemic, duration of status rule

Support for the National Sea Grant College Program in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the National Science Foundation in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA in the FY 21 appropriations bill, Support for NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for NASA research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for quantum research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, issues related to foreign threats to university research, reauthorization for the National Sea Grant College Program (H.R. 2405 & S. 910), reauthorization for the Water Resources Research Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 2164), The Endless Frontier Act (H.R. 6978 & S. 3832), Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (H.R. 7308), Issues related to OMB grant flexibility, S. 910, the Sea Grant Reauthorization Act

Support for Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 21 appropriations bill, support and funding for the Department of Energy Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for fusion research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for ARPA-E in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for two-stroke piston engine research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax) Support making state and local governments eligible for emergency paid family and sick leave payroll tax credits

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institutes in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations, issues related to FCC WT Docket No. 19-116

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations, issues related to FCC WT Docket No. 19-116

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institutes in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 21 appropriations bill, support and funding for the Department of Energy Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for fusion research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for ARPA-E in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for two-stroke piston engine research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax) Support making state and local governments eligible for emergency paid family and sick leave payroll tax credits

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 21 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for the Genome to Phenome initiative in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize program in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for new USDA Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the New Beginnings for Tribal Students Program, support for the Veterinary Services Grant Program, support for animal health and disease research, Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act America Grows Act (H.R. 3771), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, support for hemp research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Wind down of the Federal Perkins student loan program, renewal of the Federal Perkins program, possible introduction of Perkins ARC Act, support for Student Aid Programs in the FY 21 Labor, Health, Human, Services appropriations bill including Pell Grant program, support and funding in FY 21 for Title VI International Education and Foreign Language study programs, issues related to Higher Education Act reauthorization, issues related to Title IX regulations and Executive Order, maintaining Public Student Loan Forgiveness, support for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, issues related to the Simon Study Abroad bill (S. 1198), issues related to the Ravi Thackurdeen Safety in Study Abroad bill (S.1572 & H.R.2875), issues related to the American Students Abroad (S. 1575 & H.R. 2876), support for the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (S. 342), issues related to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, issues related to student athlete name, image, and licensing, emergency funding for students and institutions and supplemental research funding for institutions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act (H.R. 2713 & S.1451), Dream Act (H.R. 6), issues related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing delays, Social media data collection, Fee increase for F and J, and H-4 elimination proposal, issues related to Safeguarding American Innovation Act (S. 3997), issues related to Executive Orders Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak and Proclamation on Suspension of Certain Students and Researchers from the Peoples Republic of China, Issues related to international students taking classes online during the pandemic

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility, Stronger Patents Act (H.R. 3666 & S. 2082), Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2426)

Support for software assurance research and testing in the FY 21 Homeland Security appropriations bill

Support for the National Sea Grant College Program in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the National Science Foundation in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA in the FY 21 appropriations bill, Support for NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for NASA research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for quantum research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, issues related to foreign threats to university research, reauthorization for the National Sea Grant College Program (H.R. 2405 & S. 910), reauthorization for the Water Resources Research Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 2164), The Endless Frontier Act (H.R. 6978 & S. 3832), Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (H.R. 7308), Issues related to OMB grant flexibility

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 21 appropriations bill

FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 6395 & S.4049), support for National Security Education Program in FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program and National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 21 Defense appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for soft robotics research in FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institutes in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 21 appropriations bill, support and funding for the Department of Energy Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for fusion research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for ARPA-E in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for two-stroke piston engine research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 21 appropriations bill

FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 6395 & S.4049), support for National Security Education Program in FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program and National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 21 Defense appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for soft robotics research in FY 21 appropriations bill

Wind down of the Federal Perkins student loan program, renewal of the Federal Perkins program, possible introduction of Perkins ARC Act, support for Student Aid Programs in the FY 21 Labor, Health, Human, Services appropriations bill including Pell Grant program, support and funding in FY 21 for Title VI International Education and Foreign Language study programs, issues related to Higher Education Act reauthorization, issues related to Title IX regulations and Executive Order, maintaining Public Student Loan Forgiveness, support for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, issues related to the Simon Study Abroad bill (S. 1198), issues related to the Ravi Thackurdeen Safety in Study Abroad bill (S.1572 & H.R.2875), issues related to the American Students Abroad (S. 1575 & H.R. 2876), support for the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (S. 342), issues related to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, issues related to student athlete name, image, and licensing, emergency funding for students and institutions, supplemental research funding for institutions

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax) Support making state and local governments eligible for emergency paid family and sick leave payroll tax credits.

Increased funding for federal funded transportation research

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 21 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for the Genome to Phenome initiative in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize program in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for new USDA Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the New Beginnings for Tribal Students Program, support for the Veterinary Services Grant Program, support for animal health and disease research, Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act America Grows Act (H.R. 3771), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, support for hemp research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations, issues related to FCC WT Docket No. 19-116

Support of the National Institutes of Health in FY 21 appropriations bill, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act (H.R. 1046 & S.377), issues related to rural health, regulatory burden relief, Medicare payment issues, graduate medical education, research policy issues, drug shortages, federal transplant policy, federal infrastructure and transportation and access to health care, issues related to the administrations policies on use of fetal tissue, issues related to non-human primate research, issues related to compulsory licenses/march in, H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, support of the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases, support for increased access to maternal health care services, Medicaid coordination issues, issues related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), issues related to CARES Act implementation, issues related to HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), issues related to the impacts of COVID-19 on hospitals and need for financial relief U.S. supply chain issues, NIH funding regulatory relief

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility, Stronger Patents Act (H.R. 3666 & S. 2082), Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2426)

Increased funding for federal funded transportation research

Wind down of the Federal Perkins student loan program, renewal of the Federal Perkins program, possible introduction of Perkins ARC Act, support for Student Aid Programs in the FY 21 Labor, Health, Human, Services appropriations bill including Pell Grant program, support and funding in FY 21 for Title VI International Education and Foreign Language study programs, issues related to Higher Education Act reauthorization, issues related to Title IX regulations and Executive Order, maintaining Public Student Loan Forgiveness, support for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, issues related to the Simon Study Abroad bill (S. 1198), issues related to the Ravi Thackurdeen Safety in Study Abroad bill (S.1572 & H.R.2875), issues related to the American Students Abroad (S. 1575 & H.R. 2876), support for the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (S. 342), issues related to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, issues related to student athlete name, image, and licensing, emergency funding for students and institutions, supplemental research funding for institutions

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 21 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for the Genome to Phenome initiative in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize program in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for new USDA Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for the New Beginnings for Tribal Students Program, support for the Veterinary Services Grant Program, support for animal health and disease research, Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act America Grows Act (H.R. 3771), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, support for hemp research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 21 appropriations bill, support and funding for the Department of Energy Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for fusion research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for ARPA-E in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for two-stroke piston engine research in the FY 21 appropriations bill

FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program in FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program and National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 21 appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for soft robotics research in FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations, issues related to FCC WT Docket No. 19-116

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 21 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institutes in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax) Support making state and local governments eligible for emergency paid family and sick leave payroll tax credits.

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act (H.R. 2713 & S.1451), Dream Act (H.R. 6), issues related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing delays, Social media data collection, Fee increase for F and J, and H-4 elimination proposal

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility, Stronger Patents Act (H.R. 3666 & S. 2082), Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (H.R. 2426)

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 21 appropriations bill

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act (H.R. 2713 / S.1451), Dream Act (H.R. 6), issues related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing delays, Social media data collection, Fee increase for F and J, and H-4 elimination proposal

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 20 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for new Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support the Veterinary Services Grant Program, TICKS: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act (HR 3073/S.220), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Support of the National Institutes of Health in FY 20 appropriations bill, H.R. 1046/S.377, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, issues related to rural health, regulatory burden relief, Medicare payment issues, graduate medical education, research policy issues, drug shortages, federal transplant policy, federal infrastructure and transportation and access to health care, issues related to the administrations policies on use of fetal tissue, issues related to non-human primate research, issues related to compulsory licenses/march in, H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility, Stronger Patents Act (H.R.3666 & S.2082), Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for software assurance research and testing in the FY 20 Homeland Security appropriations bill

Support for Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 20 appropriations bill, Department of Energy Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers in FY 20 appropriations bill, support for fusion research FY 20 appropriations bill, support for ARPA-E, support for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in FY 20 appropriations bill

Wind down of the Federal Perkins student loan program, renewal of the Federal Perkins program, possible introduction of Perkins ARC Act, support for Student Aid Programs in the FY 20 Labor, Health, Human, Services appropriations bill including Pell Grant program, Title VI International Education and Foreign Language study programs, issues related to Higher Education Act reauthorization, support for the Institute for Research on Poverty in the FY 20 Labor, Health, and Human Services appropriations bill, issues related to Title IX regulations and Executive Order, maintaining Public Student Loan Forgiveness, support the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, issues related to the Simon Study Abroad bill (S. 1198), issues related to the Ravi Thackurdeen Safety in Study Abroad bill (S.1572 & H.R.2875), issues related to the American Students Abroad - S. 1575 & H.R. 2876, support for the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (S. 342), issues related to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, issues related to student athlete name, image, and licensing

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institute in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax)

FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program in FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for the Securing American Science and Technology Act (H.R. 3038), support for National Security Education Program and National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 20 appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act (H.R. 2713 / S.1451), Dream Act (H.R. 6), issues related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing delays, Social media data collection, Fee increase for F and J, and H-4 elimination proposal

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institute in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 20 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for new Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support the Veterinary Services Grant Program, TICKS: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act (HR 3073/S.220), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax)

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations

Wind down of the Federal Perkins student loan program, renewal of the Federal Perkins program, support for Student Aid Programs in the FY 20 Labor, Health, Human, Services appropriations bill including Pell Grant program, Title IV International Education and Foreign Language study programs, issues related to Higher Education Act reauthorization, support for the Institute for Research on Poverty in the FY 20 Labor, Health, and Human Services appropriations bill, issues related to Title IX regulations and Executive Order, maintaining Public Student Loan Forgiveness, support the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, issues related to the Simon Study Abroad bill (S. 1198), issues related to the Ravi Thackurdeen Safety in Study Abroad bill (S.1572 & H.R.2875), issues related to the American Students Abroad - S. 1575 & H.R. 2876, support for the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (S. 342)

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 20 appropriations bill

FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program in FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for the Securing American Science and Technology Act (H.R. 3038), support for National Security Education Program and National Flagship Language Initiative in FY 20 appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Raise the Budget Caps

Support for the National Sea Grant College Program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Science Foundation in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for NASA research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for WFIRST space satellite in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for quantum research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the joint fire science research program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, issues related to foreign threats to university research

Support for software assurance research and testing in the FY 20 Homeland Security appropriations bill

Wind down of the Federal Perkins student loan program, renewal of the Federal Perkins program, support for Student Aid Programs in the FY 20 Labor, Health, Human, Services appropriations bill including Pell Grant program, Title IV International Education and Foreign Language study programs, issues related to Higher Education Act reauthorization, support for the Institute for Research on Poverty in the FY 20 Labor, Health, and Human Services appropriations bill, issues related to Title IX regulations and Executive Order, maintaining Public Student Loan Forgiveness, support the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, issues related to the Simon Study Abroad bill (S. 1198), issues related to the Ravi Thackurdeen Safety in Study Abroad bill (S.1572 & H.R.2875), issues related to the American Students Abroad - S. 1575 & H.R. 2876, support for the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act (S. 342)

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 20 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for Genome to Phenome initiative in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for new Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support the Veterinary Services Grant Program, support of the USDA NIFA/ERS move, TICKS: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act (HR 3073/S.220), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Support for software assurance research and testing in the FY 20 Homeland Security appropriations bill

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations

Support for the National Sea Grant College Program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Science Foundation in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for NASA research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for WFIRST space satellite in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for quantum research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the joint fire science research program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, issues related to foreign threats to university research

Increased funding for federal transportation

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institute in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility

Support of the National Institutes of Health in FY 20 appropriations bill, H.R. 1046/S.377, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, issues related to rural health, regulatory burden relief, medicare payment issues, graduate medical education, research policy issues, drug shortages, federal transplant policy, federal infrastructure and transportation and access to health care, issues related to the administrations ban on use of fetal tissue

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act (H.R. 2713 / S.1451), Dream Act (H.R. 6), issues related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing delays, Social media data collection, Fee increase for F and J, and H-4 elimination proposal

Raise the Budget Caps

FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program in FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for the Securing American Science and Technology Act (H.R. 3038), support for National Security Education Program in FY 20 appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, F-35 siting in Madison, WI

Support for software assurance research and testing in the FY 20 Homeland Security appropriations bill

Support of the National Institutes of Health in FY 20 appropriations bill, H.R. 1046/S.377, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, issues related to rural health, regulatory burden relief, medicare payment issues, graduate medical education, research policy issues, drug shortages, federal transplant policy, federal infrastructure and transportation and access to health care, issues related to the administrations ban on use of fetal tissue

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax)

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 20 appropriations bill, Department of Energy Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers in FY 20 appropriations bill, support for fusion research FY 20 appropriations bill, support for ARPA-E, support for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for the National Sea Grant College Program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Science Foundation in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for NASA research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for WFIRST space satellite in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for quantum research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the joint fire science research program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, issues related to foreign threats to university research

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institute in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Raise the Budget Caps

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 20 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for Genome to Phenome initiative in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for new Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support the Veterinary Services Grant Program, support of the USDA NIFA/ERS move, TICKS: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act (HR 3073/S.220), eliminate the Specialty Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Increased funding for federal transportation

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institute in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Increased funding for federal transportation

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community, Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act (H.R. 2713 / S.1451), Dream Act (H.R. 6), issues related to Optional Practical Training (OPT) processing delays, Social media data collection, Fee increase for F and J, and H-4 elimination proposal

Support for software assurance research and testing in the FY 20 Homeland Security appropriations bill

Issues related to Section 101 patent eligibility

Raise the Budget Caps

Support for Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 20 appropriations bill, Department of Energy Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers in FY 20 appropriations bill, support for fusion research FY 20 appropriations bill, support for ARPA-E, support for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in FY 20 appropriations bill

FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for National Security Education Program in FY 20 National Defense Authorization Act, support for the Securing American Science and Technology Act (H.R. 3038), support for National Security Education Program in FY 20 appropriations bill, support for future vertical lift research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for traumatic brain injury research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, F-35 siting in Madison, WI

Support of the National Institutes of Health in FY 20 appropriations bill, H.R. 1046/S.377, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, issues related to rural health, regulatory burden relief, medicare payment issues, graduate medical education, research policy issues, drug shortages, federal transplant policy, federal infrastructure and transportation and access to health care, issues related to the administrations ban on use of fetal tissue

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 20 appropriations bill including the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for Genome to Phenome initiative in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for new Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support the Veterinary Services Grant Program, support of the USDA NIFA/ERS move, TICKS: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act (HR 3073/S.220), eliminate the Speciality Crop Research Improvement program matching requirement, support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Support for H.R. 3300, the Economic Mobility Act (UBIT parking tax)

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for the National Sea Grant College Program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Science Foundation in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for NASA research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for WFIRST space satellite in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for quantum research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the joint fire science research program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, issues related to foreign threats to university research

Support of the National Institutes of Health in FY 20 appropriations bill, H.R. 1046/S.377, The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, issues related to rural Health, regulatory burden relief, Medicare payment issues, graduate medical education, research policy issues, drug shortages, federal transplant policy, National Poverty Research Center funding

Support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, issues related to communications law, regulation, and technological innovation for non-commercial broadcasters, issues related to spectrum capacity for non-commercial broadcast stations

Support for the National Sea Grant College Program in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Science Foundation in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for NASA research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for WFIRST space satellite in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for quantum research in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for the joint fire science research program in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs in FY 20 appropriations bill including Hatch Act, Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) and McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry, support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Germplasm Enhancement of Maize in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for new Plant Breeding Facility in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support the Veterinary Services Grant Program

Support for National Endowment for the Humanities in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Support for software assurance research and testing in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Executive order and issues related to H1-B/Dreamers/DACA and impact to university community

Support for Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Units in the FY 20 appropriations bill, support for Water Resources Research Institute in the FY 20 appropriations bill

Raise the Budget Caps

Support for the National Endowment for the Humanities, support for the National Endowment for the Arts, FY19 Interior and Environment (H.R.6147/ S.3073).

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills (H.R.5895 / S.2975), support for Department of Energys Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers, support for ARPA-E, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), support for the Department of Energys Office of Science.

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PROSPER ACT, H.R. 4508), Pell Grants/Year-Round Pell Grants, Campus-Based Student Aid programs, including the Perkins Student Loan Program, the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 2482/S. 1808), the FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (S.3158), Endowments, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act, the College Transparency Act (H.R. 2434/S. 1121), maintain Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. AIM Higher Act (HR 6543).

The Bayh-Dole Act & Stronger Patents Act (S. 1390/H.R. 5340).

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program, FY19 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.5952 / S.3072), support for the National Science Foundation, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA, the National Sea Grant College Program, support for NASA research, support for the House and Senate National Quantum Initiative bills (H.R. 6227/S.3142).

Federal Communications Commission, oppose sharing the 1675-1680 MHz portion of the spectrum.

Support for autonomous and connected vehicle research and development.

FY19 Agricultural Appropriations bills in House and Senate (H.R.5961/ S.2976), Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for ARS cranberry research in the FY19 Appropriations bills, Farm Bill in House and Senate (H.R. 2/S.3042), Support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the 2018 House Farm, Support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the 2018 Senate Farm, Support for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network in the 2018 Farm Bill, H.R.4454 - Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act.

FY19 Interior and Environment (H.R.6147/ S.3073), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program.

FY19 House and Senate National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.5515/ S.2987).

Implementation of PL 115-48 - the Forever GI Bill, officially known as the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act.

FY19 Interior and Environment (H.R.6147/ S.3073), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program.

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PROSPER ACT, H.R. 4508), Pell Grants/Year-Round Pell Grants, Campus-Based Student Aid programs, including the Perkins Student Loan Program, the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 2482/S. 1808), the FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (S.3158), Endowments, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act, the College Transparency Act (H.R. 2434/S. 1121), maintain Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. S. 2255 "Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act" to reauthorize Title VI of the Higher Education Act.

Implementation of PL 115-48 - the Forever GI Bill, officially known as the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act.

Federal Communications Commission, oppose moving forward with rule making in the 1675-1680 MHz portion of the spectrum.

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills (H.R.5895 / S.2975), support for Department of Energys Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers, support for ARPA-E, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), support for the Department of Energys Office of Science.

FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (S.3158), support of the National Institutes of Health, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, Rural Health, Graduate Medical Education, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness reauthorization, tobacco cessation, regulatory burden relief, Medicare payment issues.

The Bayh-Dole Act & Stronger Patents Act (S. 1390/H.R. 5340).

Support for autonomous and connected vehicle research and development, support for support for local infrastructure improvements. S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 (UAS provisions).

No specific bill - Executive Orders and issues pertaining to H-1B, Dreamers/DACA, travel ban and impact to university community.

FY19 Agricultural Appropriations bills in House and Senate (H.R.5961/ S.2976), Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for ARS cranberry research in the FY19 Appropriations bills, Farm Bill in House and Senate (H.R. 2/S.3042), Support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the 2018 House Farm, Support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the 2018 Senate Farm.

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program, FY19 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.5952 / S.3072), support for the National Science Foundation, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA. H.R.5503 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018. H.R.6227, S. 3143 - National Quantum Initiative Act.

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills (H.R.5895 / S.2975), support for Department of Energys Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers, support for ARPA-E, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), support for the Department of Energys Office of Science.

Federal Communications Commission, oppose moving forward with rule making in the 1675-1680 MHz portion of the spectrum.

FY19 Agricultural Appropriations bills in House and Senate (H.R.5961/ S.2976), Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for ARS cranberry research in the FY19 Appropriations bills, Farm Bill in House and Senate (H.R. 2/S.3042), Support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the 2018 House Farm, Support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the 2018 Senate Farm.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), Endowments.

FY19 House and Senate National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.5515/ S.2987).

FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (S.3158), support of the National Institutes of Health, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, Rural Health, Graduate Medical Education, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness reauthorization, tobacco cessation, regulatory burden relief, Medicare payment issues.

FY19 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R.5952 / S.3072).

Support for the National Endowment for the Humanities, support for the National Endowment for the Arts, FY19 Interior and Environment (H.R.6147/ S.3073).

Implementation of PL 115-48 - the Forever GI Bill, officially known as the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act.

FY19 Interior and Environment (H.R.6147/ S.3073), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program.

Support for autonomous and connected vehicle research and development, support for support for local infrastructure improvements. S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 (UAS provisions).

The Bayh-Dole Act & Stronger Patents Act (S. 1390/H.R. 5340).

FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2810/S. 1519), FY19 National Defense Authorization Act.

FY18 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R. 3267/S. 1662), FY19 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills.

FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (H.R. 3358/S.1771), support of the National Institutes of Health, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628), Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization, H.R. 3358/S. 771 bills. Changes to liver transplant programs (HRSA), Next Generation Program/Accountable Care Organizations (CMS), Drug shortage issues, MACRA, FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, Gun Violence Research Act (H.R. 1478), Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R. 959/S.1109), Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act (H.R. 3692), Rural Health, Graduate Medical Education, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness reauthorization, HHS Inspector General.

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills (H.R. 3266/S. 1609), support for Department of Energys Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), support for the Department of Energys Office of Science, FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills.

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PROSPER Act, H.R. 4508), Pell Grants/Year-Round Pell Grants, Campus-Based Student Aid programs, including the Perkins Student Loan Program, the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 2482/S. 1808), the FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (H.R. 3358/S. 1771), Title VI International Programs (S. 2255), Endowments, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act, the College Transparency Act (H.R. 2434/S. 1121), maintain Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

FY18 Agricultural Appropriations bills (H.R. 3268/S. 1602), Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in the FY18 Appropriations bills, support for the Plant Phenotyping Initiative in the FY18 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY18 Appropriations bills, FY19 Agricultural Appropriations bills in House and Senate, Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY19 Appropriations bills, support for ARS cranberry research in the FY19 Appropriations bills, Support for the Genomes to Phenomes initiative in the 2018 House Farm Bill.

Support for the National Endowment for the Humanities, support for the National Endowment for the Arts, FY18 Interior and Environment (H.R. 3354).

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), Endowments.

Presidents Executive Order 13769, support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) (S. 1460), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program, FY18 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R. 3267/S. 1662), support for the National Science Foundation, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA, FY19 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills.

Support for autonomous and connected vehicle research and development.

H.R. 601 - Making further continuing appropriations for FY18, and for other purposes until December 8, 2017, the FY18 Appropriations bills: Agriculture (H.R. 3268/S.1603); Commerce, Justice, & Science (H.R. 3267/S. 1662); Labor-HHS-Education (H.R. 3358/S. 1771); Energy and Water (H.R. 3266/S. 1609); and Interior and Environment (H.R. 3354), and support for Congress to pass a FY18 Bipartisan Budget Agreement.

FY18 Agricultural Appropriations bills (H.R. 3268/S. 1602), Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in the FY18 Appropriations bills, support for the Plant Phenotyping Initiative in the FY18 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY18 Appropriations bills.

FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (H.R. 3358/S.1771), support of the National Institute of Health, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628), Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization, H.R. 3358/S. 771 bills. Changes to liver transplant programs (HRSA), Next Generation Program/Accountable Care Organizations (CMS), Drug shortage issues, MACRA.

Presidents Executive Order 13769, support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), Endowments

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, theEnergy and Natural Resources Act of 2017(ENRA) (S. 1460), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program, FY18 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R. 3267/S. 1662), support for the National Science Foundation, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA, the National Sea Grant College Program.

FY18 Interior and Environment (H.R. 3354), the Water Resources Research Institutes program.

FY18 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R. 3267/S. 1662).

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PROSPER ACT, H.R. 4508), Pell Grants/Year-Round Pell Grants, Campus-Based Student Aid programs, including the Perkins Student Loan Program, the FederalPerkinsLoanProgramExtensionActof2017 (H.R. 2482/S. 1808), the FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (H.R. 3358/S. 1771), Title VI International Programs (S. 2255), Endowments, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act, the College Transparency Act (H.R. 2434/S. 1121).

FY18 Agricultural Appropriations bills (H.R. 3268/S. 1602), Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in the FY18 Appropriations bills, support for the Plant Phenotyping Initiative in the FY18 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY18 Appropriations bills.

H.R. 601 - Making further continuing appropriations for FY18, and for other purposes until December 8, 2017, the FY18 Appropriations bills: Agriculture (H.R. 3268/S.1603); Commerce, Justice, & Science (H.R. 3267/S. 1662); Labor-HHS-Education (H.R. 3358/S. 1771); Energy and Water (H.R. 3266/S. 1609); and Interior and Environment (H.R. 3354), and support for Congress to pass a FY18 Bipartisan Budget Agreement.

Presidents Executive Order 13769, support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2810/S. 1519).

FY18 Interior and Environment (H.R. 3354), the Water Resources Research Institutes program.

The Bayh-Dole Act & Stronger Patents Act.

FY18 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (H.R. 3267/S. 1662).

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills (H.R. 3266/S. 1609), support for Department of Energys - Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers, theEnergy and Natural Resources Act of 2017(ENRA) (S. 1460), support for the Department of Energys Office of Science.

Endowments

FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (H.R. 3358/S.1771), support of the National Institute of Health, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628), Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization, H.R. 3358/S. 771 bills.

The FY17 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills; FY18 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills (no bill #s are available at time of drafting this report), the Water Resources Research Institutes program.

H. Res. 99 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes, the FY 2017 Appropriations Bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, & Science; Labor-HHS-Education; Energy and Water; and Interior and Environment. the FY 2018: Presidents Budget Blueprint; FY 2017 Appropriations Bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, & Science; Labor-HHS-Education; Energy and Water; and Interior and Environment (no bill #s are available at time of drafting this report).

FY17 Agricultural Appropriations bills, FY18 Agricultural Appropriations bills (no bill #s are available at time of drafting this report), Food Armour Program, Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in FY17 and FY 18 Appropriations bills, support for the Plant Phenotyping Initiative in the FY17 and FY18 Appropriations bills, support for the Crop Improvement Laboratory in the FY18 Appropriations bills.

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Pell Grants/Year-Round Pell Grants, Campus-Based Student Aid programs - including the Perkins Student Loan Program, the FederalPerkinsLoanProgramExtensionActof2017 (HR 2482), the FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, the FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (no bill #s are available at time of drafting this report), Title VI International Programs, Endowments

The Bayh-Dole Act

Endowments

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, FY17 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills, FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills (no bill #s are available at time of drafting this report), support for Department of Energys - Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA) (S. 97), S. 1460, theEnergy and Natural Resources Act of 2017(ENRA), support for the Fusion Energy Sciences Program, support for the Department of Energys Office of Science.

FY17 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills, the FY18 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, S. 1460, theEnergy and Natural Resources Act of 2017(ENRA), the Water Resources Research Institutes program, the National Sea Grant College Program, the FY17 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations bills, the FY18 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bills (no bill #s are available at time of drafting this report), support for the National Science Foundation, support for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) at NOAA, Reauthorization of the National Sea Grant College Program (S. 129).

Endowment reform

The FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills; FY 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills; the Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2017 (HR 1663), the Water Resources Research Institutes program

FY 2017 Appropriations Bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, & Science; Labor-HHS-Education; Energy and Water; and Interior and Environment. FY 2018: Presidents Budget Blueprint; FY 2017 Appropriations Bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, & Science; Labor-HHS-Education; Energy and Water; and Interior and Environment. Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act (H.R. 1268/S. 487)

CMS Proposed Rule (CMS-6012-P), Rural Health, Graduate Medical Education, American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628), the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, the FY2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, support of the National Institute of Health, CDC Grant to create the Midwest Center for Vector Born Disease Research, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 (S. 445) and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 959)

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Pell Grants/Year-Round Pell Grants, Campus-Based Student Aid programs - including the Perkins Student Loan Program, the FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, the FY2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, Title VI International Programs, Endowments

Support for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts; FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills; FY 2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills

The Bayh-Dole Act

Increased federal funding for Research and Development, FY2017 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills, FY2018 Energy and Water Appropriations Bills, support for Department of Energys - Office of Sciences Bioenergy Research Centers, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) (S. 512), the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (NEICA) (S. 97), the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (H.R. 589), support for the Fusion Energy Sciences Program, support for the Department of Energys Office of Science

FY 2017 Agricultural Appropriations bills, FY 2018 Agricultural Appropriations bills, Food Armour Program, Support for the AFRI, Hatch and Smith-Lever programs in FY17 and FY 18 Appropriations bills

Higher Education, Research

Higher Education, Research

Higher Education, Research

Higher Education, Research

Higher Education, Research

Higher Education, Research

Higher Education, Research