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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (12) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
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ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED via ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
2016 · first_quarter · 1A
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; funding for educational offerings within NASA's Science Mission Directorate. (3) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (4) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (5) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
Source: Senate LDA
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (10) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (12) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (10) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (12) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (10) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (10) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (12) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for the Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services. (3) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health. (2) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (3) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (4) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program.
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66 FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (4) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (10) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (9) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (10) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (11) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (12) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health. (2) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (4) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 29, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for the Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Servies; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (4) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (9) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (10) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (11) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (12) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (10) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (5) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at NSF. (6) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (7) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program at NOAA. (8) Sponsored the American Association of Museums' Museums Advocacy Day 2015; Februrary 23-24, 2015. (9) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (10) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (11) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (12) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (13) Cosponsored congressional briefing entitled: "Rethinking STEM Education: A Bold New Pathway for America's Future;" March 18, 2015. (14) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (15) [Senate Bill Number Pending]; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (10) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (5) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at NSF. (6) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (7) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program at NOAA. (8) Sponsored the American Association of Museums' Museums Advocacy Day 2015; Februrary 23-24, 2015. (9) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (11) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (12) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (13) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (14) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (15) Cosponsored congressional briefing entitled: "Rethinking STEM Education: A Bold New Pathway for America's Future;" March 18, 2015. (16) Cosponsored Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event with United States Department of Energy; January 19, 2015. (17) Participated in the Afterschool Alliance's "Afterschool For All Challenge;" March 9, 2015. (18) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (19) [Senate Bill Number Pending]; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Student Success Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (5) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at NSF. (6) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (7) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program at NOAA. (8) Sponsored the American Association of Museums' Museums Advocacy Day 2015; Februrary 23-24, 2015. (9) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (11) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (12) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (13) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (14) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (15) Cosponsored congressional briefing entitled: "Rethinking STEM Education: A Bold New Pathway for America's Future;" March 18, 2015. (16) Cosponsored Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event with United States Department of Energy; January 19, 2015. (17) Participated in the Afterschool Alliance's "Afterschool For All Challenge;" March 9, 2015. (18) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (19) [Senate Bill Number Pending]; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (5) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at NSF. (6) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (7) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program at NOAA. (8) Sponsored the American Association of Museums' Museums Advocacy Day 2015; Februrary 23-24, 2015. (9) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (10) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (11) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (12) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (13) Cosponsored congressional briefing entitled: "Rethinking STEM Education: A Bold New Pathway for America's Future;" March 18, 2015. (14) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (15) [Senate Bill Number Pending]; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending] FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66 FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (4) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (10) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health. (2) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (4) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 29, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for the Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Servies; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (4) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (9) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (10) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (11) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (12) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (10) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
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(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
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(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
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(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
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(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (3) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014. (4) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers museums are eligible to apply. (5) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; March 31, 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (3) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (6) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the Department of Education's STEM Innovation Initiative and Effective Teaching and Learing: STEM programs; March 28, 2014. (11) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (12) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (13) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (14) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (16) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers. (17) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (18) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Discussions with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) regarding participation at the Association of Science-Technology Centers' (ASTC) 2015 Annual Conference. (10) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (11) Participation in Afterschool Alliance "Afterschool for All Challenge!"; May 22-23, 2014; Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC; advocating for funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program the Department of Education (ED) and the importance of afterschool programming.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (16) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers. (17) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (18) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Discussions with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) regarding participation at the Association of Science-Technology Centers' (ASTC) 2015 Annual Conference. (10) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (11) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (12) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (13) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (14) Attendance at "Museums: Partners in Learning" opening ceremony at U.S. Department of Education; Washington, DC; July 2014. (15) Discussions with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding the White House Maker Faire.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Patent and Trademark Office, and Small Business Administration regarding the possibility of support for collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields. (14) Meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services regarding the agency's upcoming reauthorization. (15) Conversation with the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding possible participation in the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Patent and Trademark Office, and Small Business Administration regarding the possibility of support for collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields. (14) Meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services regarding the agency's upcoming reauthorization. (15) Conversation with the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding possible participation in the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding the White House Maker Faire. (14) Attendance at Coalition for National Science Funding Reception for Dr. Cora Marrett, National Science Foundation (NSF); Washington, DC; August 2014. (15) Attendance at American Alliance of Museums/United States Department of State Congressional Briefing/Congressional Reception highlighting the "Museums Connect" program and grant recipients; Washington, DC; September 2014.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (3) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (6) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the Department of Education's STEM Innovation Initiative and Effective Teaching and Learing: STEM programs; March 28, 2014. (11) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (12) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (13) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (14) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
FIRST Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Attendance at Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) of the National Science and Technology Council/Subcommittee on Federal Coordination in STEM Education (FC-STEM) Priority Goal Convening; Washington, DC; April 23, 2014. (11) Attendance at National Science Foundation (NSF) Congressional briefing on EPSCoR Innovations; Washington, DC; May 2, 2014. (12) Attendance/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) 2014 Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception; Washington, DC; May 7, 2014. (13) Attendance at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)/Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Caucus briefing; Washington, DC; May 7, 2014.
STEM Education Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Patent and Trademark Office, and Small Business Administration regarding the possibility of support for collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields. (14) Meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services regarding the agency's upcoming reauthorization. (15) Conversation with the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding possible participation in the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference.
STEM Education Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding the White House Maker Faire. (14) Attendance at Coalition for National Science Funding Reception for Dr. Cora Marrett, National Science Foundation (NSF); Washington, DC; August 2014. (15) Attendance at American Alliance of Museums/United States Department of State Congressional Briefing/Congressional Reception highlighting the "Museums Connect" program and grant recipients; Washington, DC; September 2014.
STEM Education Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Patent and Trademark Office, and Small Business Administration regarding the possibility of support for collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields. (14) Meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services regarding the agency's upcoming reauthorization. (15) Conversation with the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding possible participation in the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference.
STEM Education Act of 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Discussions with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) regarding participation at the Association of Science-Technology Centers' (ASTC) 2015 Annual Conference. (10) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (11) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (12) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (13) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (14) Attendance at "Museums: Partners in Learning" opening ceremony at U.S. Department of Education; Washington, DC; July 2014. (15) Discussions with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding the White House Maker Faire.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (4) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding funding for the Office of Museum Services at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; March 28, 2014.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply.(2) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (4) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program; March 28, 2014.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (3) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (6) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the Department of Education's STEM Innovation Initiative and Effective Teaching and Learing: STEM programs; March 28, 2014. (11) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (12) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (13) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (14) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (16) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers. (17) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (18) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (3) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014. (4) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers museums are eligible to apply. (5) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; March 31, 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (16) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers. (17) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (18) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (3) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (6) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the Department of Education's STEM Innovation Initiative and Effective Teaching and Learing: STEM programs; March 28, 2014. (11) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (12) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (13) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (14) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Participation in Afterschool Alliance "Afterschool for All Challenge!"; May 22-23, 2014; Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC; advocating for funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program the Department of Education (ED) and the importance of afterschool programming.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Patent and Trademark Office, and Small Business Administration regarding the possibility of support for collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields. (14) Meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services regarding the agency's upcoming reauthorization. (15) Conversation with the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding possible participation in the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Client: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings. (3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (10) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (9) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (10) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED via ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health. (2) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (3) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (4) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program.
(1) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for the Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services. (3) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (10) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings. (3) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R.2578/S.2837/H.R.5393/House Report 114-605/Senate Report 114-239; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) House bill number pending/S.3040/House report number pending/Senate Report 114-274; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for the Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Office of Museum Services, and the National Institute of Health's Science Education Partnership Award program. (10) Meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (11) Meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding science centers and museums and agency programs and opportunities. (12) Participation/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding's 22nd Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED via ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; education-related offerings. (3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (10) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; funding for educational offerings within NASA's Science Mission Directorate. (3) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (4) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (5) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (9) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Science Mission Directorate; funding for education-related offerings. (3) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) Bill numbers pending; FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program; and NSF's Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (9) Submitted outside witness testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding FY 2017 funding for NASA's Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (10) Sponsorship of/participation in Museums Advocacy Day 2016.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
(1) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (2) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the STEM education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (10) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) S. 1177/P.L. 114-95; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015/Every Student Succeeds Act; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (14) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695/S. Rept. 114-74; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (14) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (15) Co-sponsorship of and attendance at "Informal STEM Education 101: What We Mean When We Talk About Informal STEM Education" briefing; July 7, 2015. (16) Discussions regarding science centers and museums and efforts to provide STEM learning experiences to veterans and military families.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (7) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (8) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (9) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (10) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (11) H.R. 1806; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (12) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (21) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015.
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (5) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at NSF. (6) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (7) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program at NOAA. (8) Sponsored the American Association of Museums' Museums Advocacy Day 2015; Februrary 23-24, 2015. (9) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (11) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (12) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (13) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (14) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (15) Cosponsored congressional briefing entitled: "Rethinking STEM Education: A Bold New Pathway for America's Future;" March 18, 2015. (16) Cosponsored Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event with United States Department of Energy; January 19, 2015. (17) Participated in the Afterschool Alliance's "Afterschool For All Challenge;" March 9, 2015. (18) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (19) [Senate Bill Number Pending]; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
(1) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (2) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and energy fields.
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Patent and Trademark Office, and Small Business Administration regarding the possibility of support for collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields. (14) Meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services regarding the agency's upcoming reauthorization. (15) Conversation with the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding possible participation in the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
(1) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators.
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding the White House Maker Faire. (14) Attendance at Coalition for National Science Funding Reception for Dr. Cora Marrett, National Science Foundation (NSF); Washington, DC; August 2014. (15) Attendance at American Alliance of Museums/United States Department of State Congressional Briefing/Congressional Reception highlighting the "Museums Connect" program and grant recipients; Washington, DC; September 2014.
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies. (2) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply.
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Participation in Afterschool Alliance "Afterschool for All Challenge!"; May 22-23, 2014; Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC; advocating for funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program the Department of Education (ED) and the importance of afterschool programming.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (3) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (6) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the Department of Education's STEM Innovation Initiative and Effective Teaching and Learing: STEM programs; March 28, 2014. (11) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (12) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (13) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (14) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply.(2) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (3) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (5) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (6) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers. (7) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers. (8) H.R. 2687; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; provisions related to the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (9) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (10) H.R. 2426/S. 1178; Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act; provisions related to teacher professional development, grant eligibility, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (11) Discussions related to the confirmation of Dr. Kathryn Sullivan as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator. (12) Interactions with former National Science Foundation Directors regarding their support for education efforts at the National Science Foundation; creation of letter from said former Directors to the National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, and Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) Attendance at National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and Human Resources Advisory Board Meeting; May 2013; Arlington, VA.(2) [S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (3) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which museums are eligible to apply. (4) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (5) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) Participation in Office of Science and Technology Policy-coordinated meeting with the science, technology, and innovation communities regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request; April 2013; Washington, DC. (8) Participation in Office of Science and Technology Policy teleconference regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request; April 2013. (9) Attendance at presentation of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation; April 2013; Arlington, VA. (10) Attendance at presentation of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; April 2013; Washington, DC. (11) Participation in and support for the 2013 Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception; May 2013; Washington, DC. (12) Submission of Public Comment on Department of Defense (DoD)/Defense Acquisition Regulations System regarding a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which requires DoD to take steps to encourage contractors to develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs; April 2013. (13) Participation in teleconference with the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research regarding Broad Agency Announcement 13-007, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Outreach for K-12 and Higher Education. (14) Participation in stakeholder teleconference with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding the proposed consolidation of Federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs. (15) Meeting with Corporation for National and Community Service regarding possible partnerships between science centers and museums and Federal volunteer programs.(16) H.R. 2687; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; provisions related to the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (17) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2013; Title II; Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; Teacher and School Leader Flexibility Grant Program; Local Competitive Grant Program; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for competitive grants. (18) S. 1094; Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013; Title IV; Part B; Improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Instruction and Student Achievement; Subpart 1; Improving STEM Instruction and Student Achievement; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for competitive grants.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[No House Bill Number]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[No House Bill Number]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 933/P.L. 113-6; Fiscal Year 2013 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Science Foundation; competitive funding opportunities for science centers and musuems; Division F-Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Title V; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Department of Education, Institute of Museum and Library Services; competitive funding opportunities for science centers and museums. (7) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; January 2013; Washington, DC. (8) Submission of outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; testimony regarding support for education programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Office of Museum Services); Department of Education (21st Century Community Learning Centers); National Institutes of Health (Science Education Partnership Awards); March 2013; Washington, DC. (9) Submission of outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; testimony regarding support for education programs at the National Science Foundation (Directorate for Education and Human Resources/Advancing Informal STEM Learning); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Environmental Literacy grants); March 2013; Washington, DC. (10) Meeting with National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; discussion about science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; March 2013; Washington, DC. (11) Meeting with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; discussion about science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; March 2013; Washington, DC.(12) Participation in the American Alliance for Museums' "Museums Advocacy Day"; February 2013; Washington, DC. (13) Attendance at kickoff event for Congressional STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathmatics) Caucus; February 2013; Washington, DC. (14) Meeting with Institute of Museum and Library Services to discuss science centers and museums and the "Let's Move! Museums and Gardens" initiative; January 2013; Washington, DC. (15) Meetings with the United States Department of Agriculture to discuss science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers; January 2013; February 2013; Washington, DC. (16) Meeting with Department of Education to discuss science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; February 2013; Washington, DC. (17) Attendance at Office of Science and Technology Policy's "State of STEM Address;" Februrary 2013; Washington, DC.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) Attendance at National Museum and Library Services Board Meeting; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Washington, DC; November 15, 2012. (7) Attendance at swearing in ceremony for new National Museum and Library Services Board members; United States Supreme Court Building; Washington, DC; November 15, 2012. (8) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; Washington, DC; November 20, 2012. (9) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy, Corporation for National and Community Service, United States Department of Agriculture, and the Maker Education Initiative to discuss science centers and musuems and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education acumen of America's young people; White House Conference Center; Washington, DC; December 11, 2012. (10) Meeting with National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to discuss the role of science centers and museums in improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; Washington, DC; December 20, 2012.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program, through which musueums are eligible to receive funding. (7) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums, designed to improve energy literacy in the United States. (8) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums, designed to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for young people. (9) Participation in the 2012 Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill, entitled "STEM Research and Education: Underpinning American Innovation;" May 15, 2012; exhibition highlighted 35 research and education projects made possible through funding by the National Science Foundation and was attended by over 270 Congressional staff, representatives from the scientific community and several Members of Congress.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (5) Issues and engagement related to the "Let's Move! Museums and Gardens" initiative to combat childhood obesity; meetings/phone calls with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the lead Federal agency on the initiative. (6) Participation in and financial support for ($750.00) "Museums Advocacy Day 2012," sponsored by the American Association of Museums; February 27-28, 2012; Washington, DC. (7) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums designed to improve energy literacy in the United States. (8) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (9) [Bill number pending]; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act; Title IV; Part B; provisions related to eligibile subgrantees, including nonprofits and community-based organizations like museums or learning centers.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
(1) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; H.R. 3070; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; museum programs covered under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) H.R. 2055; P.L. 112-74; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012; Division F-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Title IV-Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; H.R. 3070; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.R. 2055; P.L. 112-74; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012; Division F-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Title III-Department of Education; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (6) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (7) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (8) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (9) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (10) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (11) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (12) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (13) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (14) [Bill number pending]; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act; Title IV; Part B; provisions related to eligibile subgrantees, including nonprofits and community-based organizations like museums or learning centers. (15) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums designed to improve energy literacy in the United States.
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2011 · second_quarter · 2A
(1) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (2) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum and education-related programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) Participation in Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception: "STEM Research and Education: Underpinning American Innovation; May 11, 2011; Rayburn House Office Building; Exhibition highlighted 35 research and education projects made possible through funding by the National Science Foundation and was attended by over 280 Congressional staff, representatives from the scientific community, and several Members of Congress. (6) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (7) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (8) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
(1) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (2) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; House Draft Bill [bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; House Draft Bill [bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; funding for competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (6) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (7) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (8) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (9) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (10) [Bill number pending]; legislation pending introduction by Senator Jeff Merkley regarding improving student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics areas. (11) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums designed to improve energy literacy in the United States. (12) Issues related to the Office of Education within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; specifically, the possibility of using the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network as a model for creating a similar network that would better enable NOAA to use science centers and museums to reach members of the public. (13) Submission of written comments to the National Science Foundation and National Science Board in response to their request for public comments on efforts to revise Merit Review Criteria. (14) Submission of formal nomination letter for new National Science Board member.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (2) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum and education-related programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) Participation in Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception: "STEM Research and Education: Underpinning American Innovation; May 11, 2011; Rayburn House Office Building; Exhibition highlighted 35 research and education projects made possible through funding by the National Science Foundation and was attended by over 280 Congressional staff, representatives from the scientific community, and several Members of Congress. (6) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (7) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (8) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) S. 3686; S. Report 111-243; Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museums and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; all competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) S. 3686; S. Report 111-243; Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; funding for the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education program and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (4) H.R. 1; the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011; Amendment No. 35, which would reduce funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services by $265.8 million, eliminating funding for the agency;" Amendment No. 471, which would prohibit funding in the bill from being used to fund non-federal museums. (5) Supporting organization for "2011 Museums Advocacy Day," sponsored by the American Association of Museums; Februrary 27-March 1, 2011; issues addressed included funding for science centers and museums at the following Federal agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Department of Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, and National Science Foundation. (6) Outside witness testimony by ASTC CEO Anthony "Bud" Rock before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerece, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; March 11, 2011; testimony addressed FY 2012 funding for informal and formal education grant programs at the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
(1) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education program and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (2) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (3) S. 3686; S. Report 111-243; Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (5) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including those involving science centers and museums and their eligibility for funding for teacher professional development programs. (6) H.R. 5116; H.R. 5325; S. 3605; S. 1210; (became P.L. 111-358); Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, specifically issues related to the involvement of science centers and museums in science education and outreach efforts.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
(1) S. 3686, Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title III, funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (3) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including those involving science centers and museums and their eligibility for funding for teacher professional development programs.
(1) S. 3686, Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title III, funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) S. 3636, Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title III, funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, funding for the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education program and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) [Bill # Pending], Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Department of Education, and the National Institutes of Health, all competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health education and outreach. (2) [Bill # Pending], Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, all provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and outreach. (3) [Bill # Pending], Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Department of Energy, all provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, energy, and climate change education and outreach. (4) Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agenices regarding proposed budget reductions for science education programming at NASA [April 14, 2010]. (5) Issues related to Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations for Federal research and development, specifically those regarding public outreach and engagement strategies.
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2010 · first_quarter · RA
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) [Bill # Pending], FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education Program, provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (2) [Bill # Pending], FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, funding for science-related education programs at the Department of Education. (3) Supporting organization for "National Lab Day," a component of the "Educate to Innovate" initiative; "National Lab Day" launched on November 23, 2009. (4) Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, specifically issues related the involvement of science centers and museums in science education efforts.
(1) Issues related to a proposed "RE-ENERGYSE" program at the Department of Energy, specifically support for the role science centers and museums could play in addressing energy challenges and educating Americans about them.
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2010 · first_quarter · RR
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (9) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (10) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (11) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (12) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (13) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (14) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (15) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (4) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (5) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (7) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (8) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (9) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (10) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (11) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (12) S. 1177; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (13) Continued engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy regarding distribution of its "Energy Literacy Framework" and related information to science centers and science museums. (14) H.R. 1806,; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title I - National Science Foundation; Section 125 - Informal STEM Education; Title II - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Section 202 - STEM Education Advisory Panel and informal STEM educational practitioners' role on panel. (15) H.R. 1898; the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015; Title III - National Science Foundation; Subtitle B - STEM Education; Section 321 - Consolidation of STEM Activities; language related to informal STEM education; Section 325 - STEM Education Partnerships; Section 327 - Informal STEM Education; language related to agency support for informal STEM education. (16) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (17) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (18) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnerships programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (19) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (20) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (21) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Education program at the National Science Foundation; testimony dated April 14, 2015. (22) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (23) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Mathematics and Science Partnership programs at the U.S. Department of Education; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (24) Participation at the Coalition for National Science Funding's 2015 Capitol Hill Exhibition; April 29, 2015. (25) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA. (2) H.R. 2578/H. Rept. 114-130/Senate Subcommittee Draft/S. Rept. 114-66 FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (4) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; testimony dated April 14, 2015.
(1) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for the Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Office of Museum Services and museum grant programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Servies; testimony dated April 29, 2015. (4) Attendance at 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award presentation; May 18, 2015.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health. (2) H.R. 3020/H. Rept. 114-195/S. 1695; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Award Program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 3, 2015. (4) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program at the National Institutes of Health; testimony dated April 29, 2015.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), SENATE, White House Office
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (5) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at NSF. (6) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (7) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program at NOAA. (8) Sponsored the American Association of Museums' Museums Advocacy Day 2015; Februrary 23-24, 2015. (9) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (10) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program. (11) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education. (12) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields. (13) Cosponsored congressional briefing entitled: "Rethinking STEM Education: A Bold New Pathway for America's Future;" March 18, 2015. (14) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2015; Title II - Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (15) [Senate Bill Number Pending]; Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for teacher professional development funding and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies, including the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending] FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) H.R. 810; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015; Title VI - Education; Section 601 - Education; Subsections (a) - (f); provisions related to outreach and informal education.
(1) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), health, and environmental education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (2) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education Directorate; funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (3) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Competitive Program for Science, Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities at NASA; Testimony dated March 26, 2015. (4) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program. (5) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program at NSF. (6) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program. (7) Submitted Outside Witness Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; addressed funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs and the Competitive Education Grant program/Environmental Literacy Grant program at NOAA. (8) Sponsored the American Association of Museums' Museums Advocacy Day 2015; Februrary 23-24, 2015. (9) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Office of Museum Services; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Department of Education; funding for the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (11) [Bill Numbers Pending]; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Award program.
(1) Cosponsored Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event with United States Department of Energy; January 19, 2015.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (11) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (12) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (13) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Patent and Trademark Office, and Small Business Administration regarding the possibility of support for collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields. (14) Meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services regarding the agency's upcoming reauthorization. (15) Conversation with the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding possible participation in the 2015 ASTC Annual Conference.
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM fields.
(1) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (2) Pursuit of collaborations designed to facilitate more hands-on experiences at science centers and museums and to draw young students closer to the individuals and organizations that are the targets of their growing interests in the STEM and agriculture fields.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
(1) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums.
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and the Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (SEDAPA) program. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Discussions with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) regarding participation at the Association of Science-Technology Centers' (ASTC) 2015 Annual Conference. (10) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (11) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) regarding the possible placement of AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in science centers and museums in order to combat poverty and improve STEM education. (12) Discussions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the creation of a partnership to improve national energy literacy via science centers and museums. (13) H.R. 5031; STEM Education Act of 2014; Section 3; Informal STEM Education. (14) Attendance at "Museums: Partners in Learning" opening ceremony at U.S. Department of Education; Washington, DC; July 2014. (15) Discussions with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding the White House Maker Faire.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies.
(1) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Attendance at presentation of National Medal for Museum and Library Service; The White House; May 8, 2014. (3) Attendance at National Museum and Library Services Board meeting; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); May 8, 2014. (4) Discussions with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) regarding participation at the Association of Science-Technology Centers' (ASTC) 2015 Annual Conference.
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) Discussions with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) regarding participation at the Association of Science-Technology Centers' (ASTC) 2015 Annual Conference. (10) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (11) Participation in Afterschool Alliance "Afterschool for All Challenge!"; May 22-23, 2014; Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC; advocating for funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program the Department of Education (ED) and the importance of afterschool programming.
(1) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Education; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Accountability Projects (SEAP); Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities (CP4SMP+); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (2) Issues related to the proposed termination/consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs that are currently offered by a variety of Federal agencies. (3) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); funding for museum programs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III: Science; National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR); Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments (DRL); funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 4660/S. 2437/H. Report 113-448/S. Report 113-181; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants (ELG); funding for Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs (B-WET); funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill and Report numbers pending]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Department of Education (ED); funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and educators. (9) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation (NSF); Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (10) Attendance at Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) of the National Science and Technology Council/Subcommittee on Federal Coordination in STEM Education (FC-STEM) Priority Goal Convening; Washington, DC; April 23, 2014. (11) Attendance at National Science Foundation (NSF) Congressional briefing on EPSCoR Innovations; Washington, DC; May 2, 2014. (12) Attendance/sponsorship of Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) 2014 Capitol Hill Exhibition and Reception; Washington, DC; May 7, 2014. (13) Attendance at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)/Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Caucus briefing; Washington, DC; May 7, 2014.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply.(2) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (3) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014. (4) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers museums are eligible to apply. (5) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding funding for the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities; March 31, 2014.
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply.(2) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (4) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program; March 28, 2014.
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (4) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding funding for the Office of Museum Services at the Institute of Museum and Library Services; March 28, 2014.
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014.
(1) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number//No House Report Number/Ominbus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which sceince centers and museums are eligible to apply. (3) S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/No House Bill Number/No House Report Number/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centes and museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78/Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) [Bill Numbers TBD] Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (9) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (10) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for the STEM Innovation Initiative, Effective Teaching and Learning: STEM, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (11) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants/Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (12) [Bill Numbers TBD]; Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which science centers and museums are eligible to apply. (13) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned L-HHS programs; March 28, 2014.(14) Written testimony submitted for the record to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies regarding the aforementioned CJS programs; March 31, 2014. (15) Participation in/sponsorship of Museums Advocay Day; Washington, DC; February 24-25, 2014. (16) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers. (17) H.R. 4186; Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014; Title I; provisions related to the National Science Foundation; Title II; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education. (18) Meeting with NASA Office of Education to discuss opportunities for science centers and museums within NASA programs; January 2014.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
(1) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply.(2) [S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) [S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (4) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which museums are eligible to apply. (5) H.R. 2787/S. 1329/H. Report 113-171/S. Report 113-78; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers. (8) Discussions with the Corporation for National and Community Service regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers. (9) H.R. 2687; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; provisions related to the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (10) H.R. 2426/S. 1178; Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act; provisions related to teacher professional development, grant eligibility, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. (11) Attendance at Institute of Museum and Library Services Capitol Hill event recognizing grantees and discussing the importance of federal support for museums; September 18, 2013; Washington, DC. (12) Interactions with former National Science Foundation Directors regarding their support for education efforts at the National Science Foundation; creation of letter from said former Directors to the National Science Foundation, Office of Management and Budget, and Office of Science and Technology Policy.
(1) Discussions with the United States Department of Agriculture regarding science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers.(2) Attendance at and presentation before United States Department of Agriculture "Education Listening Session;" August 1, 2013; Washington, DC.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) Participation in "Let's Move!" initiative stakeholder event; April 2013; Washington, DC. (2) Attendance at presentation of National Medal for Museum and Library Service; April 2013; Washington, DC.(3) Attendance at National Museum and Library Services Board meeting; April 2013; Washington, DC. (4) [S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (5) [S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (6) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which museums are eligible to apply. (7) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (8) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (9) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (10) Participation in Office of Science and Technology Policy-coordinated meeting with the science, technology, and innovation communities regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request; April 2013; Washington, DC. (11) Participation in Office of Science and Technology Policy teleconference regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request; April 2013. (12) Attendance at presentation of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation; April 2013; Arlington, VA. (13) Attendance at presentation of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; April 2013; Washington, DC. (14) Participation in and support for the 2013 Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception; May 2013; Washington, DC. (15) Submission of Public Comment on Department of Defense (DoD)/Defense Acquisition Regulations System regarding a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which requires DoD to take steps to encourage contractors to develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs; April 2013. (16) Participation in teleconference with the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research regarding Broad Agency Announcement 13-007, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Outreach for K-12 and Higher Education.(17) Participation in stakeholder teleconference with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding the proposed consolidation of Federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs. (18) Meeting with Corporation for National and Community Service regarding possible partnerships between science centers and museums and Federal volunteer programs. (19) H.R. 2687; National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013; provisions related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; provisions related to the Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities. (20) H.R. 5; Student Success Act of 2013; Title II; Teacher Preparation and Effectiveness; Teacher and School Leader Flexibility Grant Program; Local Competitive Grant Program; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for competitive grants. (21) S. 1094; Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013; Title IV; Part B; Improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Instruction and Student Achievement; Subpart 1; Improving STEM Instruction and Student Achievement; provisions related to nonprofit eligibility for competitive grants.
(1) [S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) [S. 1284/S. Report 113-71/House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of the Director; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (3) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants for which museums are eligible to apply. (4) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (5) [Bill and Report Numbers Pending]; Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Science; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and competitive grant programs for which museums are eligible to apply. (6) Issues related to the proposed consolidation of Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education programs across the Federal government. (7) Participation in Office of Science and Technology Policy-coordinated meeting with the science, technology, and innovation communities regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request; April 2013; Washington, DC. (8) Participation in Office of Science and Technology Policy teleconference regarding the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request; April 2013. (9) Attendance at presentation of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation; April 2013; Arlington, VA. (10) Attendance at presentation of Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; April 2013; Washington, DC. (11) Participation in and support for the 2013 Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception; May 2013; Washington, DC. (12) Participation in stakeholder teleconference with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Education regarding the proposed consolidation of Federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs.
(1) Submission of Public Comment on Department of Defense (DoD)/Defense Acquisition Regulations System regarding a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which requires DoD to take steps to encourage contractors to develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs; April 2013.(2) Participation in teleconference with the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research regarding Broad Agency Announcement 13-007, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Outreach for K-12 and Higher Education.
Filing targets: Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
(1) Meetings with the United States Department of Agriculture to discuss science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen and agricultural literacy of America's students, parents, and teachers; January 2013; February 2013; Washington, DC.
(1) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.(2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[No House Bill Number]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 933/P.L. 113-6; Fiscal Year 2013 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Science Foundation; competitive funding opportunities for science centers and musuems; Division F-Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Title V; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Department of Education, Institute of Museum and Library Services; competitive funding opportunities for science centers and museums. (7) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; January 2013; Washington, DC. (8) Submission of outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; testimony regarding support for education programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Office of Museum Services); Department of Education (21st Century Community Learning Centers); National Institutes of Health (Science Education Partnership Awards); March 2013; Washington, DC. (9) Submission of outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; testimony regarding support for education programs at the National Science Foundation (Directorate for Education and Human Resources/Advancing Informal STEM Learning); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Environmental Literacy grants); March 2013; Washington, DC. (10) Meeting with National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; discussion about science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; March 2013; Washington, DC. (11) Meeting with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; discussion about science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; March 2013; Washington, DC. (12) Participation in the American Alliance for Museums' "Museums Advocacy Day"; February 2013; Washington, DC. (13) Attendance at kickoff event for Congressional STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathmatics) Caucus; February 2013; Washington, DC.(14) Meeting with Department of Education to discuss science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; February 2013; Washington, DC. (15) Attendance at Office of Science and Technology Policy's "State of STEM Address;" Februrary 2013; Washington, DC.
(1) Submission of outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; testimony regarding support for education programs at the National Institutes of Health (Science Education Partnership Awards); March 2013; Washington, DC.
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[No House Bill Number]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums.(2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[No House Bill Number]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) H.R. 933/P.L. 113-6; Fiscal Year 2013 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Science Foundation; competitive funding opportunities for science centers and musuems; Division F-Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Title V; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Department of Education, Institute of Museum and Library Services; competitive funding opportunities for science centers and museums. (7) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; January 2013; Washington, DC. (8) Submission of outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; testimony regarding support for education programs at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Office of Museum Services); Department of Education (21st Century Community Learning Centers); National Institutes of Health (Science Education Partnership Awards); March 2013; Washington, DC. (9) Submission of outside witness testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; testimony regarding support for education programs at the National Science Foundation (Directorate for Education and Human Resources/Advancing Informal STEM Learning); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums and NASA Visitor Centers Plus Other Opportunities); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Environmental Literacy grants); March 2013; Washington, DC. (10) Meeting with National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; discussion about science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; March 2013; Washington, DC. (11) Meeting with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; discussion about science centers and museums and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education acumen of America's students, parents, and teachers; March 2013; Washington, DC.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (5) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss sequestration, the FY 2013 budget request for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the role science centers and museums play in America's education infrastructure; Washington, DC; November 20, 2012. (6) Meeting with Office of Science and Technology Policy, Corporation for National and Community Service, United States Department of Agriculture, and the Maker Education Initiative to discuss science centers and musuems and their role in improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education acumen of America's young people; White House Conference Center; Washington, DC; December 11, 2012. (7) Meeting with National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to discuss the role of science centers and museums in improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; Washington, DC; December 20, 2012.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums, designed to improve energy literacy and awareness in the United States.
(1) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program, through which musueums are eligible to receive funding. (6) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums, designed to improve energy literacy in the United States. (7) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums, designed to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for young people. (8) Participation in the 2012 Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill, entitled "STEM Research and Education: Underpinning American Innovation;" May 15, 2012; exhibition highlighted 35 research and education projects made possible through funding by the National Science Foundation and was attended by over 270 Congressional staff, representatives from the scientific community and several Members of Congress.
(1) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to environmental, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.5326/H.Rept.112-463/S.2323/S.Rept.112-158; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) S.3295/S.Rept.112-176/[House Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title II; Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; Office of Science Education; funding for the Science Education Partnership Awards program, through which musueums are eligible to receive funding. (7) Participation in the 2012 Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill, entitled "STEM Research and Education: Underpinning American Innovation;" May 15, 2012; exhibition highlighted 35 research and education projects made possible through funding by the National Science Foundation and was attended by over 270 Congressional staff, representatives from the scientific community and several Members of Congress.
(1) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums, designed to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for young people.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
(1) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.
(1) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; Division of Learning in Formal and Informal Environments; funding for the Informal Science Education/Advancing Informal Science Learning program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Education; funding for Competitive Education Grants/Environmental Literacy Grants and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through wihch museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) [Bill Number Pending]; Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Department of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. (6) Issues and engagement related to the "Let's Move! Museums and Gardens" initiative to combat childhood obesity; meetings/phone calls with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the lead Federal agency on the initiative. (7) Participation in and financial support for ($750.00) "Museums Advocacy Day 2012," sponsored by the American Association of Museums; February 27-28, 2012; Washington, DC. (8) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums designed to improve energy literacy in the United States. (9) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (10) [Bill number pending]; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act; Title IV; Part B; provisions related to eligibile subgrantees, including nonprofits and community-based organizations like museums or learning centers.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
(1) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; H.R. 3070; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; H.R. 3070; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) H.R. 2055; P.L. 112-74; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012; Division F-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Title III-Department of Education; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (6) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (7) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (8) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (9) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (10) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (11) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (12) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (13) [Bill number pending]; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act; Title IV; Part B; provisions related to eligibile subgrantees, including nonprofits and community-based organizations like museums or learning centers. (14) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums designed to improve energy literacy in the United States.
(1) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; H.R. 3070; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) H.R. 2055; P.L. 112-74; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012; Division F-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Title IV-Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; H.R. 3070; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) H.R. 2055; P.L. 112-74; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012; Division F-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Title III-Department of Education; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; funding for competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (6) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; funding for competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (7) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (8) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (9) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (10) H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Division B-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
(1) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (2) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum and education-related programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) Participation in Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception: "STEM Research and Education: Underpinning American Innovation; May 11, 2011; Rayburn House Office Building; Exhibition highlighted 35 research and education projects made possible through funding by the National Science Foundation and was attended by over 280 Congressional staff, representatives from the scientific community, and several Members of Congress. (6) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (7) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (8) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; House Draft Bill [bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (2) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; House Draft Bill [bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (3) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; funding for competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding.
(1) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (2) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; House Draft Bill [bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title IV; Related Agencies; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) S. 1599; S. Report 112-84; House Draft Bill [bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title I; Department of Commerce; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Office of Program Support; Office of Education; funding for competitive educational grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Office of Education; funding for competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (6) S. 1572; S. Report 112-78; H.R. 2596; H. Report 112-169; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation; Directorate for Education and Human Resources; funding for the Informal Science Education program and competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (7) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (8) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (9) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (10) [Bill number pending]; legislation pending introduction by Senator Jeff Merkley regarding improving student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics areas. (11) Issues related to the creation of a partnership between the Department of Energy, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and science centers and museums designed to improve energy literacy in the United States. (12) Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; National Center for Research Resources; Science Education Partnership Awards program and programs involving science centers and museums and public engagement with health-related information. (13) Issues related to the Office of Education within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; specifically, the possibility of using the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network as a model for creating a similar network that would better enable NOAA to use science centers and museums to reach members of the public. (14) Attendance at Congressional Briefing on "STEM Education in Afterschool;" sponsored by the Afterschool Alliance; September 19, 2011; the Capitol, Room SVC-209.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
(1) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (2) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; Institute of Museum and Library Services; funding for museum and education-related programs under the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996; competitive grant programs related to museums. (3) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the Department of Education; competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) [Bill number pending]; Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; [Title number pending]; funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; competitive grant programs related to environmental literacy and spherical display systems through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (5) Participation in Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception: "STEM Research and Education: Underpinning American Innovation; May 11, 2011; Rayburn House Office Building; Exhibition highlighted 35 research and education projects made possible through funding by the National Science Foundation and was attended by over 280 Congressional staff, representatives from the scientific community, and several Members of Congress. (6) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, specifically those involving science center and museum eligibility under Title II, Part B, Section 2131 of the existing statue and eligible partnerships. (7) S. 463; the Effective STEM Teaching and Learning Act of 2011; issues related to S. 463 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (8) S. 758; the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011; issues related to S. 758 and the Math and Science Partnership program and Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) S. 3686; S. Report 111-243; Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (3) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including those involving science centers and museums and their eligibility for funding for teacher professional development programs. (4) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education program and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (5) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (6) H.R. 1; the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011; Amendment No. 35, which would reduce funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services by $265.8 million, eliminating funding for the agency;" Amendment No. 471, which would prohibit funding in the bill from being used to fund non-federal museums. (7) Supporting organization for "2011 Museums Advocacy Day," sponsored by the American Association of Museums; Februrary 27-March 1, 2011; issues addressed included funding for science centers and museums at the following Federal agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Department of Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, and National Science Foundation. (8) Outside witness testimony by ASTC CEO Anthony "Bud" Rock before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerece, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; March 11, 2011; testimony addressed FY 2012 funding for informal and formal education grant programs at the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(1) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education program and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (2) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (3) S. 3686; S. Report 111-243; Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (5) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including those involving science centers and museums and their eligibility for funding for teacher professional development programs. (6) H.R. 1; the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011; Amendment No. 35, which would reduce funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services by $265.8 million, eliminating funding for the agency;" Amendment No. 471, which would prohibit funding in the bill from being used to fund non-federal museums. (7) Supporting organization for "2011 Museums Advocacy Day," sponsored by the American Association of Museums; Februrary 27-March 1, 2011; issues addressed included funding for science centers and museums at the following Federal agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Department of Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, and National Science Foundation. (8) Outside witness testimony by ASTC CEO Anthony "Bud" Rock before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerece, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; March 11, 2011; testimony addressed FY 2012 funding for informal and formal education grant programs at the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
(1) S. 3686; S. Report 111-243; Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (2) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (3) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including those involving science centers and museums and their eligibility for funding for teacher professional development programs. (4) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education program and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (5) S. 3636; S. Report 111-229; Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Title III; funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (6) H.R. 5116; H.R. 5325; S. 3605; S. 1210; (became P.L. 111-358); Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, specifically issues related to the involvement of science centers and museums in science education and outreach efforts.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
(1) S. 3636, Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title III, funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (2) S. 3636, Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title III, funding for the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education program and provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (3) S. 3686, Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Title III, funding for the Department of Education, competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through which museums may be eligible to receive funding. (4) Issues related to the Educate to Innovate initiative and its expansion, specifically science center and museum involvement through the Association of Science-Technology Centers' Youth Inspired Challenge. (5) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including those involving science centers and museums and their eligibility for funding for teacher professional development programs. (6) H.R. 5116, H.R. 5325, S. 3605, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, specifically issues related to the involvement of science centers and museums in science education and outreach efforts.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
(1) Issues related to a proposed "RE-ENERGYSE" program at the Department of Energy, specifically support for the role science centers and museums could play in addressing energy challenges and educating Americans about them.
(1) [Bill # Pending], FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and environmental education. (2) Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agenices regarding proposed budget reductions for science education programming at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [April 14, 2010].
Issues related to President Obama's "National Security Strategy" document and Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations for Federal research and development, specifically those regarding public outreach and engagement strategies.
(1) Issues related to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's education programs, including the "Science Museum and Planetarium Grant Program" and "Informal Science Education Program." (2) Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agenices regarding proposed budget reductions for science education programming at NASA [April 14, 2010].
(1) [Bill # Pending], FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education Program, provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. (2) [Bill # Pending], FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, funding for science-related education programs at the Department of Education. (3) Supporting organization for "National Lab Day," a component of the "Educate to Innovate" initiative. (4) Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, specifically issues related the involvement of science centers and museums in science education efforts. (5) Testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agenices regarding proposed budget reductions for science education programming at the National Science Foundation [April 14, 2010]. (6) Issues related to Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations for Federal research and development, specifically those regarding public outreach and engagement strategies.
(1) [Bill # Pending], Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, funding for science-related education programs at the Department of Education. (2) Issues related to the "Educate to Innovate" initiative, specifically science center and museum involvement as the initiative progresses. (3) Issues related to the "Investing in Innovation Fund," specifically possible science center and museum involvement. (4) Issues releated to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including offering recommendations on science centers and museums could be involved as eligible entities for teacher professional development. (5) Supporting organization for "National Lab Day," a specific component of the aforementioned "Educate to Innovate" initiative.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
(1) [Bill # Pending], Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, funding for science-related education programs at the Department of Education. (2) Issues related to President Obama's "Educate to Innovate" initiative, specifically science center and museum involvement as the initiative progresses. (3) Issues related to the "Investing in Innovation Fund," specifically possible science center and museum involvement. (4) Issues releated to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including offering recommendations on science centers and museums could be involved as eligible entities for teacher professional development. (5) Supporting organization for "National Lab Day," a specific component of the aforementioned "Educate to Innovate" initiative.
(1) [Bill # Pending], Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Department of Education, and the National Institutes of Health, all competitive grant programs related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health education. (2) [Bill # Pending], Fiscal Year 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Environments, Informal Science Education Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, all provisions related to informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services; issues related to science centers and museums and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; eligibility of science centers and museums to apply for and receive federal grants; issues related to administration initiatives related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.