GABRIELLE SERRA

FY2027 CJS appropriations (HR 8845/ S in process): NSF, NOAA, and NIST research funding

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College Athletics: Protect College Sports Act (S4668) FY2027 Appropriations for Education (HR 9260 / S in process) - federal financial aid and campus-based programs The BASIC Act (Basic Assistance for Students In College; HR 10612)- competitive funds to support college student basic needs

NA

Marine Energy Reauthorization: Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act (HR 7129; S 2684): marine energy R&D authorities FY2027 Energy appropriations (in process): DOE marine energy and nuclear engineering research activities

FY2027 defense appropriations (S in process) - RDTE activities for Air Force (additive manufacturing; photonics); ONR (marine robotics); Navy Energy (marine energy systems); Army (additive manufacturing)

FY2027 agriculture appropriations (HR 8646 / S in process) - agriculture research and extension programs and activities (NIFA, ARS), and AMS marketing initiatives (dairy, acer) Farm Bill: Agricultural Act of 2026 (S 5526) - agriculture research and extension programs, forestry research and workforce development

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1): SNAP Nutrition Education; Research Facilities Act; research authorizations FY26 Agriculture Appropriations (S 2256 / HR 4121): Annual funding for research, extension, and marketing programs under NIFA, ARS, AMS

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1): Higher education policy including federal financial aid programs and institution accountability policy; SNAP ED and Research Facilities Act; and R&D tax credit FY26 annual appropriations bills (in process): federal higher education programs; agriculture research; DOE research, DOD research, science agency funding including NSF, NOAA, and NIST.

American Innovation Act (S 1276): increase authorization of investment to science agencies FY26 CJS Appropriations (bill numbers pending): NOAA research funding (Sea Grant, Cooperative Institutes, NMFS Aquaculture, IOOS); NSF; NIST

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1): R&D Tax Credit

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FY25 Continuing Resolution (HR 1968) - Water Power Technology Office

FY25 Continuing Resolution (HR 1968) - DOD RDTE (AirForce, Army, Navy Energy, ONR)

FY25 Continuing Resolution (HR 1968) - Agriculture (research), CJS (NOAA, NIST, NSF Research), Defense (RDTE), Energy (Water Power Technology Office), Interior (USFS Research)

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FY2025 Defense Appropriations (HR 8774/S.4921): RDTE funding for marine energy systems, additive manufacturing for next generation high-performance materials, and marine robotics. National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 (HR 5009): EDA Tech Hub Funding (Spectrum and National Security Act)

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Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR 10445): continuing appropriations; supplemental funds for national animal health laboratory network; supplemental funds for NOAA NWS for advanced forecasting)

FY2025 Agriculture, Food and Drug, and Rural Development Appropriations (HR 9022/S. 4690): Agriculture research programs, including USDA NIFA, ARS, and AMS 2024 Farm Bill (Farm, Food, National Security Act of 2024, HR 8467): Authorizations for agricultural and forestry research, extension programs, and agricultural research facilities.

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FY2025 Appropriations for Agriculture (HR 9022/S.4690); Commerce Justice Science HR 9026/S. TBD); Defense (HR 8774/S.TBD); Energy & Water (HR 8997/S.TBD); Interior & Environment (HR 8998/S. TBD); Labor-Education-HHS (HR 9029/S. TBD): programs to support public higher education and research. Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR 9747) - support.

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FY2025 CJS Appropriations (HR9026/S. TBD): NOAA, NSF, and NIST research and education programs. Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act (HR 1398) regarding concerns for promotion of racial and ethnic profiling. DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (HR 1576) regarding definition of entities of concern.

FY2025 Energy & Water Appropriations (HR 8997/S. TBD): Marine energy R&D and infrastructure, wind energy, nuclear energy R&D and education programs.

FY2025 Defense Appropriations (HR 8774/S. TBD): RDTE funding for marine energy systems, additive manufacturing for next generation high-performance materials, and marine robotics. National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 (HR 8070; S.4638) regarding research security provisions.

NA

FY2025 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (HR 9029/S. TBD): public higher education programs, including Pell, SEOG, FWS, and other financial aid, campus-based, and student success programs. FAFSA Deadline Act (HR 8932): FAFSA program policy Name Image Likeness (general)

FY2025 Energy & Water Appropriations (HR 8997/S. TBD): Marine energy R&D and infrastructure, wind energy, nuclear energy R&D and education programs.

FY2025 Defense Appropriations (HR 8774/S. TBD): RDTE funding for marine energy systems, additive manufacturing for next generation high-performance materials, and marine robotics.

FY2025 Appropriations for Agriculture (HR 9022/S.4690); Commerce Justice Science HR 9026/S. TBD); Defense (HR 8774/S.TBD); Energy & Water (HR 8997/S.TBD); Interior & Environment (HR 8998/S. TBD); Labor-Education-HHS (HR 9029/S. TBD): programs to support public higher education and research.

FY2025 CJS Appropriations (HR9026/S. TBD): NOAA, NSF, and NIST research and education programs. Anchor Act (HR 7630/S 3943). Cybersecurity and Technology Solutions for the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. NASA Reauthorization of 2024 (HR 8958): Earth Science programs

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FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for research and education programs, including Agriculture; Commerce Justice Science, Defense; Energy and Water; Interior; Labor-Education-HHS. FY2025 Appropriations (bills in development) for Agriculture; Commerce Justice Science; Defense; Energy and Water; Interior; Labor-Education-HHS.

FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for Defense. Funding levels for RDTE for Army Research Laboratory, Navy Energy and Facilities. FY2025 Appropriations (bills in development) for defense RDTE funding for marine energy systems, additive manufacturing for next generation high-performance materials, and marine robotics.

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (HR 7024) including Section 174 R&D tax credits for first year start-up expenses.

FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2882) for LHHS-ED Appropriations re annual funds for public higher education programs, including Pell, SEOG, FWS, and other financial aid, campus-based, and student success programs. FY2025 Appropriations (bills in development) for public higher education programs, including Pell, SEOG, FWS, and other financial aid, campus-based, and student success programs. College Cost Reduction Act (HR 6951) on provisions to authorize substantial restructuring of the federal student aid, lending, repayment, and accreditation processes. Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (HR 6585) on the proposal to establish Pell eligibility for short-term programs meeting certain requirements. Pregnant Students Rights Act (HR 6914) on the proposal to require IHEs to provide certain information to prospective and enrolled students on the rights and resources for pregnant students. Fair College Sports Act (Bill TBD) on development of the proposal for college athletics Name Image Likeness requirements

FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for Energy and Water (HR 2882) including funding levels for DOE water power technology office investment in marine energy R&D and infrastructure; DOE wind energy investment in floating offshore wind R&D and community engagement; DOE Nuclear programs for university nuclear engineering R&D and education programs. FY2025 Appropriations (Bills in Development) for Energy and Water including marine energy, wind energy, and nuclear energy R&D, research infrastructure, and education programs.

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S 2624/HR 5894: FY24 LHHS-ED Appropriations re annual funds for public higher education programs, including Pell, SEOG, FWS, and other financial aid, campus-based, and student success programs. HR 5933 DETERRENT Act. Research Security / University Requirements Fair College Sports Act. College Athletics / Name Image Likeness Requirements

HR 4368/S 2131. FY24 Appropriations. Funding priorities for agriculture research programs, including USDA NIFA and ARS. HR 5950. Research for Healthy Soils Act. Microplastics Research Authority.

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FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations (HR 4365/S S2443). Funding levels for DOE water power technology office, including investment in marine energy R&D (university-led) and infrastructure; DOE wind energy investment in floating offshore wind R&D and community engagement; DOE Nuclear programs for university nuclear engineering R&D and education programs.

HR 6213. National Quantum Initiative Act Reauthorization. Quantum information sciences. HR 5950. Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act. Quantum sciences instrumentation authority. Anchor Act (in development). Academic Research Fleet Technology. HR 6093. Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023. Weather monitoring/forecasting. Tsunami Warning and Education.

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FY24 Defense Appropriations (HR 4365 / S 2587). Funding levels for defense research programs including RDTE for Airfare Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, Navy Energy and Facilities with programmatic interests in additive manufacturing R&D with metals and undersea autonomous robotics, and marine energy capabilities. National Defense Authorization Act of FY24 (HR 2670 / S 2226) re research security and university research compliance.

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FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations (HR 4365/S S2443). Funding levels for DOE water power technology office, including investment in marine energy R&D (university-led) and infrastructure; DOE wind energy investment in floating offshore wind R&D and community engagement; DOE Nuclear programs for university nuclear engineering R&D and education programs.

Legislation in development with a focus on intersection of satellites and wildfire risk management. National Quantum Initiative Act Reauthorization (bill in development) re quantum information science instrumentation

FY24 Appropriations for research and education programs: Agriculture (HR 4368/S 2131); commerce justice science (S 2321/HR 5893); defense (HR 4365 / S 2587); Energy and Water (HR 4394 / S 2443); Interior ( HR 4821/S 2605); Labor-Education-HHS (HR 5894/S.2624) HR 5860 FY24 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act

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National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2670 / S 2226). Focus on research security and university research compliance. Tsunami Warning Research and Education Reauthorization (in development). Focus on tsunami research and education programs. Legislation in development with a focus on intersection of satellites and wildfire risk management.

FY24 Appropriations (bills pending). Focus on annual funds for public higher education programs, including Double Pell, financial aid programs, campus-based and student success programs. The Responsible Borrowing Act HR 3414 regarding student loan policy.

FY24 Appropriations for research and education programs: Agriculture (HR 4368/S 2131); commerce justice science (S 2321/HR pending); defense (HR 4365 / S pending); Energy and Water (HR 4394 / S pending); Interior (bills pending); Labor-Education-HHS (bills pending. Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (HR 3746) regarding spending levels.

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FY24 Defense Appropriations (HR 4365 / S pending). Funding levels for defense research programs including RDTE for Airfare Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, Navy Energy and Facilities with programmatic interests in additive manufacturing R&D with metals and undersea autonomous robotics, and marine energy capabilities.

Focus on annual funds for public higher education programs, including Double Pell, financial aid programs, campus-based and student success programs. Bills in development.

Focus on increased FY24 funding levels in budget/appropriations for research and education programs, with emphasis on agriculture, science, education, defense energy, and interior programs. Bills in development.

Emphasis on FY24 funding to implement CHIPS and Science provisions. FY24 bills in development.

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Focus on FY24 funding levels for: DOE water power technology office, including investment in marine energy R&D (university-led) and infrastructure; DOE wind energy investment in floating offshore wind R&D and community engagement; DOE Nuclear programs for university nuclear engineering R&D and education programs. Annual funding bills in development.

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(HR 2617) FY23 Defense appropriations with emphasis on additive manufacturing for aerospace applications, marine energy systems, metals manufacturing for army applications (HR7776, James M Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY23) Water Resources Development authorization for USACE water resource assessment on Willamette River Basin.

HR 2617) FY23 appropriations for USDOE with an emphasis on marine energy R&D and marine energy test facility infrastructure

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(HR 2617) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - emphasis on robust annual investment in federal financial aid and federal research programs, including NSF, marine energy research and construction of the marine energy offshore test facility construction, defense research, wildfire research, agriculture research, and NOAA research (see bill numbers under specific lobbying topic areas)

(HR 2617) FY23 investment in agriculture research - USDA NIFA & ARS; agricultural research facilities; 2024 farm bill research title objectives (preparation)

(HR 2617) FY23 State and Foreign Operations appropriations: direction to provide support for an international climate action training initiative

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(HR 8236, S 4665) FY23 Defense appropriations with emphasis on additive manufacturing for aerospace applications, marine energy systems, metals manufacturing for army applications

(S. 4662) FY23 State and Foreign Operations appropriations: funding for an international climate action training initiative

(HR 8198, S.4458) Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022 - clarifying the 85:15 rule.

(HR 8239 / S 4661) FY23 investment in agriculture research - USDA NIFA & ARS

FY23 Appropriations bills - emphasis on robust annual investment in federal financial aid and federal research programs, with emphasis on NSF, marine energy research and construction of the marine energy offshore test facility construction, defense research, wildfire research, agriculture research, and NOAA research (see bill numbers under specific lobbying topic areas)

(HR 8255, S. 4660) FY23 appropriations for USDOE with an emphasis on marine energy R&D and test facility infrastructure

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United States Innovation & Competition Act of 2022 (HR 4521); S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2022 and fully funding the CHIPS Act: Emphasis on reauthorization of the science agencies (NSF, DOE Office of Science); regional innovation; technology transfer; STEM; gradate student and early career support; and research security. Fully funding the CHIPS Act, including funds for R&D. Water Resources and Development Act of 2022 (HR 7776): water resources research related to wildfire.

FY23 investment in agriculture research - USDA NIFA & ARS (HR 8239; Senate in process)

HR 8198/S.4458 Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022. Emphasis on clarifying the 85:15 rule.

FY23 Appropriations - emphasis on robust annual investment in federal financial aid (e.g., double Pell) and federal research programs, with emphasis on NSF, marine energy research and construction of the marine energy offshore test facility construction, defense research, wildfire research, agriculture research, and NOAA research (Senate in process; HR 8239 (Ag); HR 8256 CJS; HR 8236 Defense ; HR 8255 (Energy & Water); HR 8295 (Labor-HHS-Ed).

FY23 Defense appropriations with emphasis on additive manufacturing for aerospace applications, marine energy systems, metals manufacturing for army applications (Senate FY23 defense appropriations pending)

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Annual investment in agriculture research and agriculture research infrastructure funding (HR 2741 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 and FY23 pending)

investment in climate action training (FY2023 Appropriations pending)

USDOE marine energy R&D and test facility infrastructure (HR 2741 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 and FY2023 Appropriations pending)

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Reauthorization of science agencies with emphasis on robust authorization levels for science agencies; regional innovation and technology transfer; STEM, graduate and early career support; research security; and, CHIPS Act (HR 4521 America COMPETES Act of 2022; S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act)

Focus on robust annual investment in federal financial aid (e.g., double Pell) and federal research programs, with emphasis on NSF, marine energy research and construction of the marine energy offshore test facility construction, defense research, wildfire research, agriculture research, NOAA research, and the USACE coastal inlets research program (per HR 2471 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 and FY2023 appropriations pending)

Defense appropriations with emphasis on undersea robotics, additive manufacturing, marine energy systems, PFAS research in MREs (per HR 2741 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 and FY23 appropriations pending)

No lobbying on these matters this quarter

DACA

HR 5376 Build Back Better Act: agriculture research infrastructure grants; climate research

FY2022 appropriations (HR 4502/Senate in process): USDOE marine energy R&D and test facility infrastructure HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: investment in USDOE marine energy centers for research, development, and infrastructure

higher education tax issues

H.R.5376 Build Back Better Act: Increase to Maximum Pell Grant Award, education infrastructure capital grants, college completion grants H.R.2730 College for All Act: Proposed mechanism/policy for tuition free public college

HR 2225 National Science Foundation for the Future Act/S 1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021: status/new NSF S&T directorate, science and security HR 5376 Build Back Better Act: agriculture, oceans, wildfire related climate research investment to NSF, NOAA, Agriculture

HR 5545 Remote Act: Technical corrections to Thrive Act re ban on incentive-based enrollment recruiting (legislation in development) Considerations re Military Housing Allowance for online students (no legislation)

HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Funding for EPA Brownfield (Clean Up) grants

No lobbying on these matters this quarter

Technical corrections to Thrive Act re ban on incentive-based enrollment recruiting (legislation in development) Considerations re Military Housing Allowance for online students (no legislation)

Food, agriculture, and wildfire research; agriculture research infrastructure grants (HR 5376 Build Back Better Act)

Employer provided education benefits (HR 4411 Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act)

Increase to Maximum Pell Grant Award, a College Completion Fund, access to education infrastructure capital grants (HR.5376 Build Back Better Act) College Athletics Name Image Likeness (Legislation in development)

New NSF science & technology directorate, STEM investment (HR 2225 National Science Foundation for the Future Act) NSF Regional Class Research Vessel Supplemental Disaster Response Funding (HR 5305 Extending Government Funding & Delivering Emergency Assistance Act) Support for agriculture, oceans, wildfire related climate research investment to NSF, NOAA, Agriculture (HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; HR 5376 Build Back Better Act)

Support for University Transportation Centers, Materials Research (HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act)

Research Security (HR 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2022)

No lobbying on these matters this quarter

US Innovation and Competition Act (S1260) - NSF Reauthorization and science security National Science Foundation for the Future Act (HR2225)- NSF reauthorization FY2022 appropriations investment in NSF (R&RA), NOAA (NOS Joint Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers, NMFS Fisheries Surveys, Sea Grant) (Legislation in development) Investment in federal research infrastructure (re The American Jobs Plan proposal, no bill number)

FY2022 Appropriations for Education (legislation in process), increase Max Pell Grant and federal financial aid programs and campus-based programs for higher education. College Transparency Act (S. 839) College Athletics Name Image Likeness legislation (in development) Access to capital for higher education infrastructure; increase to max pell grant (no bill, re infrastructure package)

no lobbying on these matters this quarter

Agriculture research infrastructure (no bill number) FY2022 appropriations investment in agriculture research investment (USDA NIFA, ARS)

Invest in America Act (HR3684), including transportation material research and university transportation centers

DACA (HR 6 American Dream/Promise Act)

FY 2022 appropriations (legislation in development) with an emphasis on higher education financial aid, science investment, agriculture research, defense research, marine energy research and test facility investment, ocean and coastal sciences and engineering

FY 2022 appropriations (legislation in development) with an emphasis on higher education financial aid, science investment, agriculture research, defense research, marine energy research and test facility investment, ocean and coastal sciences and engineering

FY2022 investment in water power marine energy R&D and infrastructure; FY2022 investment in nuclear engineering integrated university program

No lobbying on these matters this quarter

Surface Transportation Reauthorization, University Transportation Centers, Material Research (Legislation in development)

DACA, immigration/VISA policy, HR 6 American Dream/Promise Act

New investment in agriculture research infrastructure (no bill number) FY2022 agriculture research investment (NIFA, ARS)

no lobbying on these matters this quarter

No lobbying on these matters this quarter

HR 3548 Oceans-based Climate Solutions Act S 3832 Endless Frontiers Act / NSF Reauthorization Marine Energy Reauthorization (as included in HR 133) The Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (HR 7308; S.4286) re concerns for supplemental funding to stabilize the research enterprise from the COVID-19 disruptions

COVID-19 tax credit relief paid sick leave, safe and healthy work place

Agriculture research infrastructure investment (in development, no legislation); USDA FY 2021 appropriations, including NIFA land grant capacity programs and ARS research program activities (H.R 133 the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021)

HR 1044/S 286 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act

COVID relief for higher education / students and FAFSA simplification (HR 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) College Athletics (S 5062, College Athletes Bill of Rights; S 5003 Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act; HR 8382 Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act) Protect the GI Bill Act HR 4625

brownfield clean up programs (issue engagement, no specific legislation)

HR 2 Moving Forward Act, including investment in resilient infrastructure, transportation safety, and infrastructure materials research

FY2021 appropriations, including agriculture, education, energy & water, science, interior, and defense

No lobbying on these interests this quarter

COVID-19 tax credit relief: paid sick leave, safe and healthy work place (HR 6486; S 1624)

No lobbying activity on EPA or superfund programs

Federal emergency relief for higher education in response to COVID-19 (HR 6800, S. 1624, HR 6486)

S. 1821/HR3203 Marine Energy Research and Development Act, including investment in marine energy R&D and designated marine energy centers

USDA FY 2021 appropriations, including NIFA land grant capacity programs and ARS research; agriculture research facility/infrastructure investment (in development)

FY2021 Defense appropriations for Office of Naval Research lines/PEs for undersea warfare, force protection advanced technology, navy energy, task force ocean, and ocean war fighting environment applied research; as well as DLA-DW investment in research to understand PFAS risk in MREs. NDAA 2021 (HR 6395) regarding science and security

USDA FY 2021 appropriations, including NIFA land grant capacity programs and ARS research; agriculture research facility/infrastructure investment (in development)

No lobbying on these interests this quarter

HR 2 Moving Forward Act, including investment in resilient infrastructure, transportation safety, and infrastructure materials research.

financial aid programs for FY2021 appropriations (HR7614, SB under development); higher education emergency funding and policy in an emergency supplemental (in development)

DOE Water Power/MHK Reauthorization (HR 3203; S 1821) FY2021 appropriations (no bill numbers) for science agencies (NOAA, NSF) The Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (HR 7308) re concerns for supplemental funding to stabilize the research enterprise from the COVID-19 disruptions (bill in development)

FY2021 appropriations development, including agriculture, education, energy & water, science, interior, and defense; and a federal supplemental investment to stabilize education and science in response to COVID-19 disruption.

no lobbying activity on tax policy this quarter

FY2021 Defense appropriations objectives (bill still under development) including Office of Naval Research lines/PEs for undersea warfare, force protection advanced technology, navy energy, task force ocean, and ocean war fighting environment applied research; as well as DLA-DW investment in research to understand PFAS risk in MREs.

concern for tax credit provisions addressed in CARES Act (S.3548) regarding access to paid leave credits and employee retention credits

Engagement on the development of a federal infrastructure package (including the Moving Forward Framework, bill still under development). Focus includes investment in resilient infrastructure, transportation safety, and infrastructure materials research. Support for investment in an infrastructure package related to transportation as part of a forthcoming stimulus package (not yet in development).

FY2021 appropriations engagement (bill still under development) for NOAA Climate Program Office research programs.

financial aid programs for FY2021 appropriations (bill under development); higher education emergency funding in the CARES Act (Section 18004; S.3548)

Support for investment in federal research, education, and extension programs across FY2021 appropriations packages still under development (Agriculture, Commerce Justice Science, Defense, Education, Energy and Water, and Interior).

DOE Water Power/MHK Reauthorization (HR 3203; S 1821) CARES Act (S.3548) concerns for supplemental funding for the research enterprise (including federal grants, salaries and incomes from federal grants for scientists, workforce retention at facilities) to mitigate the disruption of COVID-19; Additional need beyond the CARES Act for the federal research enterprise for forthcoming supplemental and stimulus investment (bill still under development). Needs include additional supplemental investment for current research grants, as well as stimulus investment in research capital and infrastructure projects.

ongoing concern for the status of DACA (no specific legislation); concern for COVID-19 impacts on travel and VISAs for international students and faculty scientists (no specific legislation).

No lobbying on these interests this quarter

(HR 1865) FY2020 agriculture investment for USDA ARS and NIFA, emphasis on research funding for shellfish genetics, hemp production research, tree fruit post harvest quality, small fruits, sudden oak death, and SCRI.

No lobbying this quarter

S. 1821/HR3203 Marine Energy Research and Development Act, including investment in marine energy R&D and designated marine energy centers HR 1865 FY2020 appropriations for: DOE water power program investments in marine hydrokinetic energy program funding; and the office of science; office of nuclear energy research programs, including IUP.

HR 6 Dream and Promise Act; issues related to OPT and Dreamers for international students

(HR 1865) FY2020 appropriations for NOAA Climate Program Office

Higher Education Act authorization bills including Futures Act (HR 5363) and the College Affordability Act (HR4674) with an emphasis on federal financial aid programs, FAFSA, and civil rights issues; S 2925 Protecting Students from Worthless Degress Act, including issues related to online and certification programs

No lobbying on these interests this quarter

Support for investment in federal research, education, and extension programs across FY2020 appropriations packages: HR 1158 and HR 1865

advocacy for FY2020 appropriations for NOAA Climate Program Office

FY2020 Defense spending objectives, including Navy lines for undersea warfare, force protection advanced technology, navy energy, and ocean war fighting environment applied research; Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019 (SASTA); NDAA HR 2500, including issues related to securing academic research from undue foreign influence

S. 1821/HR3203 Marine Energy Research and Development Act; interests related to FY2020 DOE water power program marine hydrokinetic energy program funding; office of science, nuclear energy research programs

No lobbying this quarter

No lobbying on these interests this quarter

engagement for robust FY2020 S&T funding; issues related to university research, national security, undue foreign influence issues, engagement on DOE Water Power/MHK Reauthorization (HR 3203; S 1821), ARPA-E reauthorization (HR 4091), FY2020 appropriations for NOAA and NSF

HR 6 Dream and Promise Act; issues related to OPT

H.R.3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, advocacy to advance FY2020 appropriations

S. 1732 College Admissions Fairness Act; issues related to importance of charitable giving deductions and policy to higher education institutions

Higher Education Act reauthorization including federal financial aid programs and civil rights; S. 1248 - Income-Based Repayment Debt Forgiveness Act

S. 1812 Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019

Support for research funding in an infrastructure package, university transportation centers, investment in infrastructure materials research

Implementation of FY2019 Defense appropriations funding (HR 6157) for undersea warfare and navy energy R&D; FY2020 Defense spending objectives, including Navy lines for undersea warfare, force protection advanced technology, navy energy, and ocean war fighting environment applied research; Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019 (SASTA); NDAA HR 2500, including issues related to securing academic research from undue foreign influence

No lobbying on these interests this quarter

S. 1821/HR3203 Marine Energy Research and Development Act; interests related to FY2020 DOE water power program marine hydrokinetic energy program funding; FY2020 DOE Nuclear energy reactor concepts R&D, DOE Nuclear Energy Integrated University Programs

No lobbying this quarter

FY2020 budget agreement; FY2020 appropriations for federal research and education agencies

No lobbying on these interests this quarter

Farm bill hemp production implementation; FY2019 (HR 6147) and FY2020 agriculture appropriations issues for USDA ARS and NIFA, including shellfish genetics research, hemp production research, and tree fruit post harvest quality research needs

Support for the COAST Research Act (HR 1237); university research and national security policy considerations, support for NOAA and NSF funding in FY 2019 (HR 6147) and FY2020 funding, including the NOS, OAR, NMFS, line offices, and including the National Sea Grant College Program

Engaged on interest in a FY2020 budget agreement; FY2020 appropriations objectives for federal research and education agencies and programs

Implementation of FY2019 Defense appropriations funding (HR 6157) for undersea warfare and navy energy R&D; FY2020 Defense spending objectives, including Navy lines for undersea warfare, force protection advanced technology, navy energy, and ocean war fighting environment applied research.

No lobbying this quarter

promoted importance of charitable giving deductions and policy to higher education institutions; no specific tax legislation lobbied on

Interests related to FY2020 DOE water power program marine hydrokinetic energy program funding, FY2020 DOE Nuclear energy reactor concepts R&D, DOE Nuclear Energy Integrated University Programs

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations for NSF, including R&RA and MREFC funding for the RCRV program; NOAA extramural funding (NMFS). The COAST Research Act (HR 6267).

No lobbying this quarter

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations for higher education including federal financial aid programs. Aim Higher (HR 6543). S. 3584 related to income based repayment programs. Title IX issues. S. 1121 College Transparency Act; S 2169 Student Right to Know Before You Go Act. Student Veteran / GI Blll issues.

FAA Reauthorization implementation - small drones; university transportation centers.

FAA reauthorization (HR 4) re UAS small drone and university drone use.

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations with an emphasis on Agriculture; NOAA extramural research; NSF infrastructure and research investments; higher education financial aid programs; DOE EERE water power program; and DOD Navy/ONR investments.

H-1B immigration policy rule making.

FY 2019 Defense appropriations allocations - NAVFAC for Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) technology research, development, and testing; ONR marine robotics.

No related lobbying this quarter

No related lobbying this quarter

FY 2019 Defense NAVFAC appropriations for Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) technology research, development, and testing; ONR marine robotics; ONR Task Force Ocean funding. Engaged on NDAA (HR 5515 and S. 2987), with an emphasis on provisions related to national security protections of us academic research.

No related lobbying this quarter

FAA reauthorization (HR 4) re UAS

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations for higher education including federal financial aid programs. Engaged on the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) with an emphasis on higher education financial aid, student success, safety, and accountability policy.

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations with an emphasis on Agriculture; NOAA extramural research; NSF infrastructure and research investments; higher education financial aid programs; DOE EERE water power program; and DOD Navy/ONR investments.

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations for Department of Energy research programs, including the Office of Renewable Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency's Water Power Program Marine Hyrdrokinetic (MHK) R&D

No related lobbying this quarter

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations for NSF, including R&RA and MREFC funding for the RCRV program; NOAA, including Sea Grant, national labs and cooperative institutes, NMFS; NIH research. Also engaged on HR 6206 to authorize blue technology centers of expertise for the US Coast Guard.

FY 2019 Defense NAVFAC appropriations for Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) technology research, development, and testing; ONR marine robotics; ONR Task Force Ocean funding. Engaged on NDAA (HR 5515 and S. 2987), with an emphasis on provisions related to national security protections of us academic research.

No related lobbying this quarter

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations for Department of Energy research programs, including the Office of Renewable Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency's Water Power Program Marine Hyrdrokinetic (MHK) R&D, and DOE Nuclear Energy IUP.

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations for higher education including federal financial aid programs. Engaged on the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) with an emphasis on higher education financial aid, student success, safety, and accountability policy.

Engaged on HR 6206 to establish US Coast Guard Centers of Expertise for Blue Technologies

Engaged on FY 2019 appropriations with an emphasis on Agriculture research programs; NOAA extramural research; NSF infrastructure and research investments; higher education financial aid programs; DOE EERE water power program; and DOD Navy/ONR investments.

Engaged in support of legislation to authorize DACA

Engaged on FY 2018 appropriations (HR 1625) with an emphasis on NSF, including R&RA and MREFC funding for the RCRV program. Emphasis on NOAA, including Sea Grant, national labs and cooperative institutes, NMFS, including pacific salmon research. NIH, including F&A investment. FY 2019 appropriations development emphasis on NSF RCRV & R&RA; NOAA; NASA earth sciences; NIH.

Omnibus FY 2018 appropriations agreement (HR 1625) with an emphasis on Agriculture research programs; NOAA, NSF, and NASA research programs; ED: higher education financial aid programs; DOE EERE water power program. Engaged on similar issues in FY 2019 appropriations currently under development.

DACA authorization

No patent / Bayh-Dole related lobbying this quarter

No lobbying this quarter

Engaged on FY 2018 appropriations (HR 1625) for Department of Energy, including the Office of Renewable Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency's Water Power Program Marine Hyrdrokinetic (MHK) R&D; and FY 2019 appropriations related to DOE Nuclear Energy IUP and DOE EERE Water Power MHK R&D.

No lobbying on FAA UAS, Transportation UTC or infrastructure research legislation this quarter

(HR 1625)FY 2018 Defense NAVFAC appropriations for Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) technology research, development, and testing (R&D& testing). FY 2019 Appropriations under development related to Defense NAVFAC MHK technology R&D&testing; ONR marine robotics; ONR Task Force Ocean

No lobbying this quarter on FAA legislation

Support for EPA brownfield program reauthorization (HR 3017)

No patent / Bayh-Dole related lobbying this quarter

Engaged in support for FY 2018 appropriations for Department of Energy, including the Office of Renewable Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency's Water Power Program to support investment in a wave energy test facility and water power R&D.

Engaged on FY 2018 funding for higher education, including federal financial aid programs and a Perkins Loan Program extension, the PROSPER Act (HR 4508)

Engaged on FY 2018 agriculture appropriations, including support for NIFA agriculture research, education and extension programs, SNAP-Ed and EFNEP, ARS forest product research, Rangeland Research Funding, Timber Innovation Act, and wild land fire prevention research.

Engaged on Tax Reform and Jobs Act (HR 1) related to individual deductions, credits for saving or paying for higher education, and other provisions that directly impact public higher education institutions

Engaged on FY 2018 appropriations with an emphasis on NSF, including R&RA and MREFC funding for the RCRV program. Emphasis on NOAA, including OAR, Sea Grant, OA, national labs and cooperative institutes, NMFS, including pacific salmon research. NIH, including F&A investment. Support for National Hazards Earthquake Response Program reauthorization.

FY 2018 Defense ONR appropriations for MHK research, development and testing.

Engaged in support of a continuing resolution for FY 2018, FY 2018 appropriations, and called for a budget agreement that raises discretionary spending caps above sequestration levels. FY 2018 appropriations focus: Agriculture, Education, HHS, Interior, Energy, Defense.

Engaged on FY 2018 appropriations with an emphasis on NSF, including R&RA and MREFC funding for the RCRV program. Emphasis on NOAA, including OAR, Sea Grant, OA, national labs and cooperative institutes, NMFS, including pacific salmon research. NIH, including F&A investment. Support for National Hazards Earthquake Response Program reauthorization.

Engaged on support for FY 2018 appropriations for Department of Energy, Office of Renewable Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency's Water Power Program to support investment in a wave energy test facility.

Support for EPA brownfield program reauthorization (HR 3017)

No patent / Bayh-Dole related lobbying this quarter

No lobbying this quarter on FAA legislation

EPA brownfield program reauthorization (HR 3017)

No patent / Bayh-Dole related lobbying this quarter

No lobbying this quarter on UAS

Engaged on FY 2018 funding for higher education, including federal financial aid programs, year-round Pell Grant, and student support programs (TRIO, GEAR UP).

Engaged in support of an omnibus FY 2017 appropriations package, with a focus on investment in Department of Energy funding for a wave energy test facility, increased funding for Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, investment in the National Science Foundation's RCRV Program, importance of funding for NSF directorates, including Geosciences, and authority for year-round Pell Grants in the Department of Education.

No lobbying on FAA UAS, Transportation UTC or infrastructure research legislation this quarter

FY 2018 Defense ONR appropriations for MHK research, development and testing.

No patent / Bayh-Dole related lobbying this quarter

No lobbying on UTC or transportation policy this quarter

No lobbying this quarter on UAS

Engaged on FY 2017 and FY 2018 agriculture appropriations, including support for NIFA agriculture research, education and extension programs, ARS Forest Product Research, Industrial Hemp Production Research, Rangeland Research, and Forest Service Research.

Engaged on support for FY 2017 and FY 2018 appropriations for Department of Energy, Office of Renewable Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency's Water Power Program to support investment in a wave energy test facility. Also engaged on authorizing legislation, in development, for Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Programs.

early stage work on FY 2018 Defense appropriations, including defense health program and RDT&E investment for wave energy

Engaged on support for FY 2017 and FY 2018 appropriations for Department of Energy, Office of Renewable Energy Energy and Energy Efficiency's Water Power Program to support investment in a wave energy test facility. Also engaged on authorizing legislation, in development, for Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Programs.

early stage work on FY 2018 Defense appropriations, including defense health program and RDT&E investment for wave energy

Engaged in support of an omnibus FY 2017 appropriations package, with a focus on investment in Department of Energy funding for a wave energy test facility, increased funding for Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, investment in the National Science Foundation's RCRV Program, importance of funding for NSF directorates, including Geosciences, and authority for year-round Pell Grants in the Department of Education.

Engaged on FY 2017 and FY 2018 agriculture appropriations, including support for NIFA agriculture research, education and extension programs, ARS Forest Product Research, Industrial Hemp Production Research, Rangeland Research, and Forest Service Research.

No lobbying on this account this quarter

Engaged in support of legislation on advanced weather forecasting research and capabilities (HR 353) and tsunami preparedness (HR 312)

Lobbied for annual funding for construction of an offshore wave energy test facility in a FY 2017 Energy Appropriations package and for OSUs competitive selection to oversee design and construction.

Lobbied for completion of FY 2017 appropriations legislation, including Agriculture; Energy and Water; Commerce, Science, Justice; Labor, Health and Human Service, and Education, Defense, Interior

No lobbying on patent reform/policy affecting university intellectual property this quarter

Continuing Resolution/FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations, including federal financial aid, perkins loan program and pell grant surplus

Continuing Resolution and FY 2017 agriculture appropriations engagement, including agriculture research and cooperative extension funding. Specific accounts including Smith Lever 3(b), (c), (d), McIntire Stennis, National Institute for Food and Agriculture (AFRI, Specialty Crop Research); Agriculture Research Service programs including Forest Product Research; industrial hemp production research; and Sun Grant.

No Defense research funding this quarter

University Transportation Centers

No lobbying on NIH/NIEHS funding this quarter

FY 2017 agriculture appropriations, including agriculture research and cooperative extension funding. Specific accounts including Smith Lever 3(b), (c), (d), McIntire Stennis, National Institute for Food and Agriculture (AFRI, Specialty Crop Research); Agriculture Research Service programs including Forest Product Research; industrial hemp production research; and Sun Grant.

Focus on advancing funding for construction of an offshore wave energy test facility in the FY 2017 Energy Appropriations package and for OSUs competitive selection to oversee design and construction.

No lobbying on patent reform/policy affecting university intellectual property this quarter

advocated for completion of FY 2017 appropriations legislation, including Agriculture; Energy and Water; Commerce, Science, Justice; Labor, Health and Human Service, and Education, Defense, Interior

FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations, including federal financial aid, perkins loan program and pell grant surplus; PARTNERSHIPS Act (S.2191) affecting incentives for federal state partnerships for higher education; CASA legislation (S.590), including higher education institution accountability policy for sexual assault on campus.

University Transportation Centers

Did not lobby on FAA/drone policy this quarter

Support for Defense Research (6.1) funding in annual FY 2017 appropriations, including support for account 0130 Defense Health Program, Medical Technology Development to include new investment in research on environmental surveillance for hazardous exposures.

Focus on advancing funding for construction of an offshore wave energy test facility in the FY 2017 Energy Appropriations package, DOE EERE Water Program, Marine Hydrokinetic Power Program. Supported DOE EERE Geothermal Technology investment in the FORGE project.

Engaged on issues related to funding for NSF. Focus on Geoscience directorate, Ocean Research Infrastructure, Regional Class Research Vessels and Ocean Observatory Initiative, including new funding in the MREFC account for construction of vessels in the RCRV program. Engaged in support of FY 2017 funding for the National Sea Grant College Program. Engaged on appropriations issues specific to NOAA National Fisheries Management Service to advance pacific salmon management research, support for national marine laboratories, and the NOAA ocean acidification program.

FY 2017 appropriations legislation, including Agriculture; Energy and Water; Commerce, Science, Justice; Labor, Health and Human Service, and Education, Defense, Interior

Support for Defense Research (6.1) funding in annual FY 2017 appropriations, including support for account 0130 Defense Health Program, Medical Technology Development to include new investment in research on environmental surveillance for hazardous exposures.

University Transportation Centers

Issues specific to Marine HydroKinetic Reauthorization and FY 2017 DOE appropriations for EERE Water Power, including funding for development and construction of a wave energy test facility; DOE EERE Geothermal Technology, including support for continued investment in the FORGE project. Lobbied in support for H.R. 4084. The Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act.

Engaged on issues related to funding for NSF, including Geoscience directorate, Ocean Research Infrastructure, including Regional Class Research Vessels and Ocean Observatory Initiative, and support for the National Sea Grant College Program. Engaged on appropriations issues specific to the National Fisheries Management Service and pacific salmon management research, support for national marine laboratories, and the NOAA ocean acidification program.

engaged on issues related to patent reform, including concerns for policy affecting university intellectual property and enforcement.

Legislation including FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations, including federal financial aid and pell grant surplus; Higher Education Act reauthorization affecting incentives for federal state partnerships for higher education, student financial aid, and accountability policy for sexual assault on institutions of higher education (S.590).

NIH and NIEHS, superfund research funding.

issues related to annual budget resolutions, including concern for sequestration, federal financial aid, federal research agencies, and land grant capacity funds.

Marine HydroKinetic Reauthorization and Water Power appropriations

NIH and NIEHS, superfund research funding.

Legislation affecting Pell Grants, SEOG, work study, Perkins Loans.

engaged on issues related to patent reform, including concerns for policy affecting university intellectual property and enforcement.

Legislation including FY 2016 and Higher Education Act reauthorization affecting federal state partnerships for higher education, student financial aid, including Pell Grants, SEOG, work study, Perkins Loans, as well as sexual assault policy for college campus.

FY 2016 appropriations spending levels, including Agriculture; Energy and Water; Commerce, Science, Justice; Labor, Health and Human Service, and Education.

issues affecting Highway Reauthorization, including funding for bio-based fuel research, as well as funding for multi-disciplinary research for natural disaster resiliency related to the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Issues specific to Marine HydroKinetic Reauthorization and FY 2016 DOE appropriations for EERE Water Power, including funding for development and construction of a wave energy test facility. Also engaged on continued support for DOE EERE Geothermal Technology, including support for continued investment in the FORGE project.

NIH and NIEHS, superfund research funding.

Support for Defense Research (6.1) funding in annual FY 2016 appropriations

NIH and NIEHS, superfund research funding.

FY 2016 appropriations spending levels, including Agriculture; Energy and Water; Commerce, Science, Justice; Labor, Health and Human Service, and Education; Interior, as well as for a 2016 budget agreement for spending levels.

Support for Defense Research (6.1) funding in annual FY 2016 appropriations

Engaged on issues related to funding for NSF directorates, including Geosciences, America COMPETES Act, NSF programs for Ocean Observatory Initiative and Research Vessels, as well as Sea Grant reauthorization.

Issues related to unmanned aerial systems UAS registration and research funding.

Advocated for FY 2016 appropriations for agriculture research and cooperative extension funding (including Smith Lever 3(b), (c), (d), McIntire Stennis, National Institute for Food and Agriculture, Specialty Crop Research, and Agriculture Research Service Programs, including Forest Product Research and shellfish aquaculture. Also engaged on issues affecting industrial hemp research.

issues affecting Highway Reauthorization, including funding for bio-based fuel research, as well as funding for multi-disciplinary research for natural disaster resiliency related to the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Legislation including FY 2016 and Higher Education Act reauthorization affecting student financial aid, including Pell Grants, SEOG, work study, Perkins Loans, as well as sexual assault policy for college campus.

NIH and NIEHS, superfund research funding.

Issues specific to Marine HydroKinetic Reauthorization and FY 2016 DOE appropriations for EERE Water Power, including funding for development and construction of a wave energy test facility.

FY 2016 appropriations spending levels, including Agriculture; Energy and Water; Commerce, Science, Justice; Labor, Health and Human Service, and Education; Interior, as well as budget agreement for spending levels.

Support for Defense Research (6.1) funding in annual FY 2016 appropriations

Marine HydroKinetic Reauthorization and Water Power appropriations

Advocated for FY 2016 appropriations for SNAP Education, Smith Lever 3(b), (c), (d), McIntire Stennis, National Institute for Food and Agriculture, Specialty Crop Research, Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program, and Agriculture Research Service Programs, including Forest Product Research and shellfish aquaculture.

issues related to FAA reauthorization and unmanned aerial systems, including the role of platform and systems research from national test sites to help FAA integrate UAS into the National Air Space.

Advocated for Defense research (6.1), marine renewable energy, wood utilization, and NNMI centers.

Advocated for funding of federal student financial aid programs (Pell Grant, work study, SEOG, perkins loans, direct loans); federal research budgets (NSF, NOAA, DOE, NASA, NIH, USGS, EPA; NIFA); and land grant capacity funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis).

Advocated for student access including federal grants and loans. Legislation related to: Pell grants, SEOG, work study, Perkins loans, and E-learning.