MATT PETERSON

FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations, H.R. 9022, no Senate bill number, advocating for Nuclear Energy support to university-based reactors and support additional research funding for the university program in the Nuclear Energy office of the Department of Energy and funding for the energy efficiency and renewable energy funding to extramural research.

Federal research investments for US Forest Service, USDA, forestry, natural resources, US Geological Survey Cooperative Research Units (CRUs) including federal funding in FY 2027 Appropriations measures. USDA FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 8646, No Senate Bill number. 256 Title I, Research and Extension, FY 2027 US Department of Interior Appropriations, H.R. 9171, No Senate bill number and other forestry research. Federal research investments for US Forest Service, USDA, forestry, natural resources, US Geological Survey Cooperative Research Units (CRUs) including federal funding in FY 2027 Appropriations measures.

FY 2027 Defense Appropriations and Defense Authorization bills NDAA bill number H.R. 8800 in the House and NDAA bill number S. 4784, Appropriations bill H.R. 9495, no Senate bill number. Defense research and development funding, Appropriations funding in Title IV. FY 2027 appropriations for Defense including funding for 6.1 and 6.2 funding at the Army, Navy, Air Force and defense-wide research. NDAA authorization for fundamental and applied research funding across services including Army, Air Force, Navy, Defense-wide and Space Force including hypersonics research and materials sciences and microelectronics research.

Support FY 2027 federal funding for NIH research related to comparative medicine, zoonotic diseases, animal models of human disease research and other medical related research for biomedical research, veterinary medicine. FY2027 Appropriations for Labor/HHS/Education bill, H.R. 9260, No Senate bill. Support increasing funding for FY 2027 federal funding for NIH research related to comparative medicine, zoonotic diseases, animal models of human disease research and other medical related research for biomedical research, veterinary medicine. FY2027 Appropriations for Labor/HHS/Education bill, H.R. 9260, No Senate bill.

No specific bills yet introduced during this (July-Sept 2026) time period that specifically impact university owned IP, but advocacy and support robust patent protections for university-based discoveries and licensing agreements and the ability to defend patents from infringement.

National Science Foundation, NASA SpaceGrant and NASA Office of Science, NOAA OAR and SeaGrant funding, Department of Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding, Department of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy. NIH and HHS research funding. Department of Education FIPSE and FIE funding, USDA Hatch, McIntire-Stennis and AFRI funding in FY 2027 - FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 8646, No Senate Bill number, Title I, Research and Extension funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry research, AFRI research funding. FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations (H.R. 8845, no Senate bill number). NSF research, NIST Advanced Manufacturing Institutes and MEP, NASA research, NASA Spacegrant, NOAA OAR and NOAA SeaGrant funding. FY 2027 Defense Appropriations (H.R. 9495, No Senate bill number). Title IV, RDT&E funding for fundamental and applied research across Navy, Army, Air Force and defense-wide. FY 2027 funding levels for extramural research and development FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations, (H.R. 9022 No Senate bill number yet), advocate for competitive, robust funding levels for EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy University Research programs.

Support federal funding of Hatch Act research, Smith-Lever cooperative extension, McIntire-Stennis cooperative forestry research, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), NIFA Research Facilities Act funding for infrastructure renewal and renovation. FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations and passage of a Farm Bill Authorization Act (H.R. 7567, S. 5526) FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations, H.R. 8646, No Senate Bill number. FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Title I, Research and Extension

FY2027 Appropriations FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations measures, H.R. 9260, No Senate bill number. Support student aid in the Pell, SEOG and Work-Study programs as well as education related research and scholarship supported by the Department of Education FIPSE and FIE research programs. The FY 2027 Appropriations bill for federal financial aid and research funding within the Department of Education have not been introduced in the Senate yet.

FY 2027 appropriations funding for federally funded, extramural research and development at DOD (H.R. 9495), DOE(H.R. 9022), NSF(H.R. 8845), NASA(H.R. 8845), NOAA(H.R. 8845), NEH(H.R. 9171), NEA(H.R. 9171), Department of Education(H.R. 9260), HHS(H.R. 9260), NIH(H.R. 9260) and other federal research funding. Advocating for federal funding of student aid including Pell, SEOG and Work-Study funding(H.R. 9260) FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 8646, No Senate bill number, H.R. 5371 Title I, Research and Extension accounts including Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI research and Smith-Lever extension funding. FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations H.R. 8845, No Senate bill number, NSF research, NIST Advanced Manufacturing Institutes and MEP funding, NASA research, NASA SpaceGrant, NOAA OAR, NOAA SeaGrant funding. FY 2027 Defense Appropriations H.R. 9495, No Senate bill number,. Title IV, RDT&E funding for fundamental and applied research across Navy, Army, Air Force and defense-wide. Support for Department of Energy Research, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, Dept. of Energy Office of Science research funding FY 2027 Appropriations, H.R. 9022, No Senate Bill number. Interior and Environment Appropriations for FY 2027, H.R. 9171, no Senate bill number. Support for Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife funding, specifically for USGS Cooperative Research Institutes, Dept. of Interior climate adaptation centers.

FY 2026 appropriations funding for federally funded, extramural research and development at DOD, DOE, NSF, NASA, NOAA, NEH, NEA, Department of Education, HHS, NIH and other federal research funding. Advocating for federal funding of student aid including Pell, SEOG and Work-Study funding FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 4121 S. 2256 Title I, Research and Extension FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations S. 2354, No House Bill number yet. NSF research, NIST Advanced Manufacturing Institutes and MEP, NASA research. FY 2026 Defense Appropriations H.R. 4016, no Senate bill number. Title IV, RDT&E funding for fundamental and applied research across Navy, Army, Air Force and defense-wide.

FY2026 Appropriations and the Budget Reconciliation (HR 1) No FY 2026 Appropriations Bill numbers are available. Support student aid in the Pell, SEOG and Work-Study programs as well as education related research and scholarship supported by the Department of Education FIPSE and FIE research programs. FY 2026 Appropriations measures (No bill number yet) for federal financial aid and research funding within the Department of Education.

FY 2026 Appropriations Defense H.R. 4016 (no Senate bill number yet) for defense research and development funding, TItle IV. FY 2026 appropriations for Defense including funding for 6.1 and 6.2 funding at the Army, Navy, Air Force and defense-wide research.

No specific bills yet introduced during the 119th Congress that specifically impact university owned IP. Support robust patent protections for university-based discoveries and licensing agreements and the ability to defend patents from infringement.

FY 2026 Energy and Water Appropriations (no bill numbers yet) related to Nuclear Energy support to university based reactors and support additional research funding for the university program in the Nuclear Energy office of the Department of Energy.

Federal support for DHS research and development related to wild-land fires, first responder technologies and other research related to the textiles, first responders, and structural firefighting. FY 2026 Appropriations H.R. 4213 no Senate bill number.

National Science Foundation, NASA SpaceGrant and NASA Office of Science, NOAA OAR and SeaGrant funding, Department of Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding, Department of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy. NIH and HHS research funding. Department of Education FIPSE and FIE funding, USDA Hatch, McIntire-Stennis and AFRI funding in FY 2026 - FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 4121 S. 2256 Title I, Research and Extension FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations S. 2354, No House Bill number yet. NSF research, NIST Advanced Manufacturing Institutes and MEP, NASA research. FY 2026 Defense Appropriations H.R. 4016, no Senate bill number. Title IV, RDT&E funding for fundamental and applied research across Navy, Army, Air Force and defense-wide. FY 2026 funding levels for extramural research and development

Name-Image-Likeness legislation. The Score Act, HR 4312, that would support student-athletes and and limited antitrust exemptions to allow universities, conferences the NCAA to regulate the marketplace of NIL for student athletes and coordination of standards and guidelines.

FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025) H.R. 1968 for defense research and development funding. FY 2026 appropriations for Defense (no bill number yet) including funding for 6.1 and 6.2 funding at the Army, Navy, AirForce and defense-wide research.

No specific bills yet introduced during the 119th Congress. Support robust patent protections for university-based discoveries and licensing agreements.

FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025) H.R. 1968, Energy-Water FY 2025 appropriations (H.R. 8997 S. 4927) and FY 2026 Energy and Water Appropriations (no bill numbers yet) related to Nuclear Energy support to university based reactors and support additional research funding for the university program in the Nuclear Energy office of the Department of Energy.

Federaal support for DHS research and development related to wild-land fires, first responder technologies and other research related to the textiles, first responders, and structural firefighting. FY 2025 Appropriations H.R. 8752, no Senate bill) FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025) H.R. 1968 for DHS.

National Science Foundation, NASA SpaceGrant and NASA Office of Science, NOAA OAR and SeaGrant funding, Department of Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding, Department of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy. NIH and HHS research funding. Department of Education FIPSE and FIE funding, USDA Hatch, McIntire-Stennis and AFRI funding in FY 2025 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025) H.R. 1968 FY 2026 funding levels for those same federal research accounts (no FY 2026 appropriations bill numbers yet).

Name-Image-Likeness legislation that would support student-athletes and and limited antitrust exemptions to allow universities, conferences the NCAA to regulate the marketplace of NIL for student athletes and coordination of standards and guidelines. No bills have been introduced during the 119th Congress yet.

Support federal funding of Hatch Act research, Smith-Lever cooperative extension, McIntire-Stennis cooperative forestry research, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), NIFA Research Facilities Act funding for infrastructure renewal and renovation. FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025), H.R. 1968, FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers introduced yet) and passage of a Farm Bill (No bill yet introduced in the 119th Congress).

Support federal funding for NIH research related to comparative medicine, zoonotic diseases, animal models of human disease research and other medical related research for biomedical research, veterinary medicine. FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025) H.R. 1968. No FY 2026 Appropriations bills for Labor/HHS/Education yet introduced.

Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2025 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - H.R. 9026, S. 4795), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8997, S. 4927), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 H.R. 9027, S. 4690), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, S. 4921), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, H.R. 9029, S. 4942). Continuing Resolution For FY 2025 Spending H.R. 9747, and H.R. 10545

Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2025, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additional agriculture-related research investments. (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - H.R. 9026, S. 4795), increased funding for extramural research at the Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy offices (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8997, S. 4927), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 - H.R. 9027 S. 4690), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, S. 4921), National Institutes of Health, Dept of Education FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, H.R. 9029, S. 4802). Continuing Resolution For FY 2025 Spending H.R. 9747, and H.R. 10545

Support increased funding for NIH research and advocate for Advanced Research Projects Agency- Health (ARPA-H) FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills - H.R. 9029, S. 4942 Continuing Resolution For FY 2025 Spending H.R. 9747, and H.R. 10545

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes, promoting greater transparency in NIL contracts and supporting the development of information about NIL deals to inform athletes about their likely market value based on similar circumstances. Draft Legislation: Protecting Athletes, 4 Schools, and Sports Act of 2023 (PASS Act), College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act and College Athletes Bill of Rights.

Dept. of Education student aid programs Increase the Pell Grant maximum to $13,000 per student Increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant funding to $1.3 billion Support an increase in the federal contribution to the Work-Study program to $1.4 billon Increase support for Fund to Improve Post-Secondary Education research. to $800 million (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, H.R. 9029, S. 4942) Continuing Resolution For FY 2025 Spending H.R. 9747, and H.R. 10545

Support additioanl funding for the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in the FY 2025 appropriations process following the passage of the Chips and Science Act authorization that authorizes additional investments in advanced research reactors at universities and additional funding for new reactor fuel at university reactors, wide bandgap power electronics research, additional testing and applied research reactors at universities as outlined in the Chips and Science legislation. Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY2025 H.R. 8997, S. 4927) Continuing Resolution For FY 2025 Spending H.R. 9747, and H.R. 10545

Increased federal Agriculture and Food Research Institute, Hatch (research) capacity funding, Smith-Lever agricultural extension funding, increases to McIntire-Stennis forestry research funding and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. Support federal infrastructure investments in agriculture research buildings and facilities to increase research capacity to respond to climate change and adaptation needs for the FY 2025 appropriations cycles. Support robust funding for the the Research Facilities Act (RFA), which would increase federal support for facilities infrastructure repair and rennovation. (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025- H.R. 9027 S. 4690) Farm Bill provisions (H.R.8467, No Senate bill number). Continuing Resolution For FY 2025 Spending H.R. 9747, and H.R. 10545

Support increased funding for NIH research and advocate for Advanced Research Projects Agency- Health (ARPA-H) FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills - H.R. 9029, S. 4942

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Increased federal Agriculture and Food Research Institute, Hatch (research) capacity funding, Smith-Lever agricultural extension funding, increases to McIntire-Stennis forestry research funding and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. Support federal infrastructure investments in agriculture research buildings and facilities to increase research capacity to respond to climate change and adaptation needs for the FY 2025 appropriations cycles. Support robust funding for the the Research Facilities Act (RFA), which would increase federal support for facilities infrastructure repair and rennovation. (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025- H.R. 9027 S. 4690) Farm Bill provisions (H.R.8467, No Senate bill number).

Increase McIntire Stennis forestry research funding and investments in forestry research buildings and facilities. FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9027, S. 4690 Farm Bill reauthorization ( H.R.8467, No Senate bill number)

Increased support for students, post-docs and highly skilled foreign faculty who are additing to the the intellectual capacity of the nation. Retention of Optional Practical Training opoortunities for foreign students. No specific legislation has been instroduced.

Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes, promoting greater transparency in NIL contracts and supporting the development of information about NIL deals to inform athletes about their likely market value based on similar circumstances. Draft Legislation: Protecting Athletes, 4 Schools, and Sports Act of 2023 (PASS Act), College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act and College Athletes Bill of Rights.

Increase funding for FY 2025 6.1 (fundamental research) and 6.1 applied research above the FY 2024 level by 10% and support investments in hypersonic research, additive manufacturing for defense applications, soldier deployed advanced solar power solutions and textiles to protect soldiers and first-responders. (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, S. 4921. National Defense Authorization Act 2025, S.4638, H.R. 8070

Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2025, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additional agriculture-related research investments. (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - H.R. 9026, S. 4795), increased funding for extramural research at the Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy offices (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8997, S. 4927), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 - H.R. 9027 S. 4690), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, S. 4921), National Institutes of Health, Dept of Education FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, H.R. 9029, S. 4802).

Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2025 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - H.R. 9026, S. 4795), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8997, S. 4927), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 H.R. 9027, S. 4690), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, S. 4921), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, H.R. 9029, S. 4942).

Increased federal Agriculture and Food Research Institute, Hatch (research) capacity funding, Smith-Lever agricultural extension funding, increases to McIntire-Stennis forestry research funding and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. Support federal infrastructure investments in agriculture research buildings and facilities to increase research capacity to respond to climate change and adaptation needs for the FY 2025 appropriations cycles. Support robust funding for the the Research Facilities Act (RFA), which would increase federal support for facilities infrastructure repair and rennovation. (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025- H.R. 9027 S. 4690) Farm Bill provisions (H.R.8467, No Senate bill number).

Increase funding for FY 2025 6.1 (fundamental research) and 6.1 applied research above the FY 2024 level by 10% and support investments in hypersonic research, additive manufacturing for defense applications, soldier deployed advanced solar power solutions and textiles to protect soldiers and first-responders. (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, No Senate Bill Number. National Defense Authorization Act 2025, S.4638, H.R. 8070

Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2025, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additional agriculture-related research investments. (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - H.R. 9026, No Senate Bill Number), increased funding for extramural research at the Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy offices (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8997, No Senate Bill Number), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 - H.R. 9027 S. 4690), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, No Senate Bill Number), National Institutes of Health, Dept of Education FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, H.R. 9029, No Senate Bill Number).

Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2025 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - H.R. 9026, No Senate Bill number), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8997, No Senate Bill number), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 H.R. 9027, S. 4690), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 H.R. 8774, No Senate Bill Number), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, H.R. 9029, no Senate Bill number yet).

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Increased support for students, post-docs and highly skilled foreign faculty who are additing to the the intellectual capacity of the nation. Retention of Optional Practical Training opoortunities for foreign students. No specific legislation has been instroduced.

Increase McIntire Stennis forestry research funding and investments in forestry research buildings and facilities. FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9027, S. 4690 Farm Bill reauthorization ( H.R.8467, No Senate bill number)

Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes, promoting greater transparency in NIL contracts and supporting the development of information about NIL deals to inform athletes about their likely market value based on similar circumstances. Draft Legislation: Protecting Athletes, 4 Schools, and Sports Act of 2023 (PASS Act), College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act and College Athletes Bill of Rights.

Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2024 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, HR 5893), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, S.2443), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, HR 5894, S 2624). Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2025 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act (no bill numbers yet), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2025 (no bill numbers yet), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2025 no bill numbers yet), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2025 no bill numbers yet), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2025, no bill numbers yet).

Increase funding for FY 2024 6.1 (fundamental research) and 6.1 applied research above the FY 2023 level by 10% and support investments in hypersonic research, additive manufacturing for defense applications, soldier deployed advanced solar power solutions and textiles to protect soldiers and first-responders. (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587) National Defense Authorization Act 2024, HR 2670. Advocate for more defense research funding to be provided in FY 2025 through the NDAA and Defense Appropriations bills (no bill numbers for FY 2025 yet)

Increased federal Agriculture and Food Research Institute, Hatch (research) capacity funding, Smith-Lever agricultural extension funding, increases to McIntire-Stennis forestry research funding and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. Support federal infrastrure investments in agriculture research buildings and facilities to increase research capacity to respond to climate change and adaptation needs for the FY 2024 and FY 2025 appropriations cycles. (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024- H.R. 4368, S. 2131) Draft Farm Bill provisions (no Farm bill or FY 2025 bill numbers assigned).

Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2024, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additional agriculture-related research investments. (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, H 5893), increased funding for extramural research at the Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy offices (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394,S. 2443), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587), National Institutes of Health, Dept of Education FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, H.R. 5894, S. 2624). Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2025, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additional agriculture-related research investments. Appropriations bill numbers for FY 2025 have not been released yet.

Support additioanl funding for the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in the FY 2024 appropriations process following the passage of the Chips and Science Act authorization that authorizes additional investments in advanced research reactors at universities and additioanl funding for new reactor fuel at university reactors, wide bandgap power electronics research, additioanl testing and applied research reactors at universities as outlined in the Chips and Science legislation. Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, S. 2443) Support for advanced university-based research reactors funding in the FY 2025 appropriations process as authorized. No bill numbers for FY 2025 appropriations measures yet.

Dept. of Education student aid programs Increase the Pell Grant maximum to $13,000 per student Increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant furding to $1.3 billion Suport an increase in the federal contribution to the Work-Study program to $1.4 billon Increase support for Fund to Improve Post-Secondary Education research. to $800 million (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, H.R. 5894 S. 2624). Advocate for more student aid funding in FY 2025, no bill numbers for FY 2025 fiscal year appropriations).

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Support increased funding for NIH research and advocate for Advanced Research Projects Agency- Health (ARPA-H) FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills - HR 5894, S 2624 FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills - No bill numbers assigned.

Support increased funding for NIH research and advocate for Advanced Research Projects Agency- Health (ARPA-H) FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills - HR 5894, S 2624

Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2024, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additioanl agriculture-related research infrastruture investments. (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, H 5893), increased funding for extramural research at the Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy offices (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394,S. 2443), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587), National Institutes of Health, Dept of Education FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, H.R. 5894, S. 2624).

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Increased support for students, post-docs and highly skilled foreign faculty who are additing to the the intellectual capacity of the nation. Retention of Optional Practical Training opoortunities for foreign students. No specific legislation has been instroduced.

Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes, promoting greater transparency in NIL contracts and supporting the development of information about NIL deals to inform athletes about their likely market value based on similar circumstances. Draft Legislation: Protecting Athletes, 4 Schools, and Sports Act of 2023 (PASS Act), College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act and College Athletes Bill of Rights.

Support additioanl funding for the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in the FY 2024 appropriations process following the passage of the Chips and Science Act authorization that authorizes additional investments in advanced research reactors at universities and additioanl funding for new reactor fuel at university reactors, wide bandgap power electronics research, additioanl testing and applied research reactors at universities as outlined in the Chips and Science legislation. Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, S. 2443)

Increase funding for FY 2024 6.1 (fundamental research) and 6.1 applied research above the FY 2023 level by 10% and support investments in hypersonic research, additive manufacturing for defense applications, soldier deployed advanced solar power solutions and textiles to protect soldiers and first-responders. (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587) National Defense Authorization Act 2024, HR 2670.

Dept. of Education student aid programs Increase the Pell Grant maximum to $13,000 per student Increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant furding to $1.3 billion Suport an increase in the federal contribution to the Work-Study program to $1.4 billon Increase support for Fund to Improve Post-Secondary Education research. to $800 million (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, H.R. 5894 S. 2624).

Increase McIntire Stennis forestry research funding and investments in forestry research buildings and facilities. FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations HR 4368, S. 2131, and the Farm Bill reauthorization (no bill number)

Increased support for students, post-docs and highly skilled foreign faculty who are additing to the the intellectual capacity of the nation. Retention of Optional Practical Training opoortunities for foreign students. No specific legislation has been instroduced.

Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2024 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, HR 5893), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, S.2443), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, HR 5894, S 2624).

Increased federal Agriculture and Food Research Institute, Hatch (research) capacity funding, Smith-Lever agricultural extension funding, increases to McIntire-Stennis forestry research funding and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. Support federal infrastrure investments in agriculture research buildings and facilities to increase research capacity to respond to climate change and adaptation needs. (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024- H.R. 4368, S. 2131) Draft Farm Bill provisions (no bill numbers assigned).

Support increased funding for NIH research and advocate for Advanced Research Projects Agency- Health (ARPA-H) FY 2024 Appropriations bills - HR 5894, S 2624

Support for increase funding for the National Science Foundation to $13.9 billion dollars in FY 2024, increased research support for data sciences, wide-bandgap semiconductors for power electronics, advanced agriculture research, advanced textile research for soldier protection, first responder protection and other federal agency needs. Support for additional zoonotic disease research, plant sciences and additioanl agriculture-related research infrastruture investments. (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, H 5893), increased funding for extramural research at the Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy offices (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394,S. 2443), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587), National Institutes of Health, Dept of Education FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, H.R. 5894, S. 2624).

Increase funding for FY 2024 6.1 (fundamental research) and 6.1 applied research above the FY 2023 level by 10% and support investments in hypersonic research, additive manufacturing for defense applications, soldier deployed advanced solar power solutions and textiles to protect soldiers and first-responders. (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, S. 2587)

Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes, promoting greater transparency in NIL contracts and supporting the development of information about NIL deals to inform athletes about their likely market value based on similar circumstances. Draft Legislation: Protecting Athletes, 4 Schools, and Sports Act of 2023 (PASS Act), College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act and College Athletes Bill of Rights.

Increase McIntire Stennis forestry research funding and investments in forestry research buildings and facilities. FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations HR 4368, S. 2131, and the Farm Bill reauthorization (no bill number)

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Dept. of Education student aid programs Increase the Pell Grant maximum to $13,000 per student Increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant furding to $1.3 billion Suport an increase in the federal contribution to the Work-Study program to $1.4 billon Increase support for Fund to Improve Post-Secondary Education research. to $800 million (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, no bill numbers assigned yet).

Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2024 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science (Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act - S. 2321, No House bill number yet assigned), Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, No Senate Bill number), USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2024) H.R. 4368, S. 2131), DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research (Defense Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4365, No Senate Bill Number yet), National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research (Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations 2024, no bill numbers assigned yet).

Support additioanl funding for the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in the FY 2024 appropriations process following the passage of the Chips and Science Act authorization that authorizes additional investments in advanced research reactors at universities and additioanl funding for new reactor fuel at university reactors, wide bandgap power electronics research, additioanl testing and applied research reactors at universities as outlined in the Chips and Science legislation. Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy (Energy-Water Appropriations FY 2024 H.R. 4394, No Senate Bill number)

Increased support for students, post-docs and highly skilled foreign faculty who are additing to the the intellectual capacity of the nation. Retention of Optional Practical Training opoortunities for foreign students. No specific legislation has been instroduced.

Support increased funding for NIH research and advocate for Advanced Research Projects Agency- Health (ARPA-H) to be located in North Carolina. FY 2024 Appropriations bills - no bill numbers assigned yet

Increase McIntire Stennis forestry research funding and investments in forestry research buildings and facilities. FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations HR 4368, No Senate bill number assigned

Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes. No bills have been introduced at this time.

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Increase McIntire Stennis forestry research funding and investments in forestry research buildings and facilities.

NO specific lagislation at this time. Advocate for continued congressional support for Bayh-Dole legislation anhd for increased federal investments in university based technology transfer of federally funded research and development.

Support additioanl funding for the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) in the FY 2024 appropriations process following the passage of the Chips and Science Act authorization that authorizes additional investments in advanced research reactors at universities and additioanl funding for new reactor fuel at university reactors, additioanl testing and applied research reactors at universities as outlined in the Chips and Science legislation.

Monitor and support national standards for Name, Image and Likeness legislation for student-athletes. No bills have been introduced at this time.

Advocate for increased funding for in the FY 2024 Appropriations bills for NSF, NASA, NOAA, EPA Science, Dept of Energy EERE, Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, USDA AFRI, Extension, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, USDA Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database, DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research, National Institutes of Health, Dept. of Education student aid programs (Pell, SEOG, Work-Study) and FIPSE research.

Increased support for students, post-docs and highly skilled foreign faculty who are additing to the the intellectual capacity of the nation. Retention of Optional Practical Training opoortunities for foreign students.

Dept. of Education student aid programs Increase the Pell Grant maximum to $13,000 per student Increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant furding to $1.3 billion Suport an increase in the federal contribution to the Work-Study program to $1.4 billon Increase support for Fund to Improve Post-Secondary Education research. to $800 million

Increased federal Agriculture and Food Research Institute, Hatch (research) capacity funding, Smith-Lever agricultural extension funding, increases to McIntire-Stennis forestry research funding and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program. Support federal infrastrure investments in agriculture research buildings and facilities to increase research capacity to respond to climate change and adaptation needs.

Name, Image and Likeness legislation that would have a 50 state parity provision. Legislation that would create a national standard for student athletes to be compensated for their NIL without creating incentives for corporate sponsors to pay athletes for selecting and competing for specific universities or choosing specific schools. Monitoring legislation related to NIL HR. 850, S.238 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act HR 3985, S 1929 - College Athlete Right to Organize Act S. 414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act

One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues. H.R. 8239, FY 2023 Agriculture Appropriations and increased funding for these initiatives. No Senate measure introduced yet. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) advocacy Congressional advocacy for ARPA-H location in North Carolina.

Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding including increasing the maximum Pell Grant award, increasing the federal SEOG level, increasing funding for the federal Work-Study program and Gear UP funding for FY 2023. H.R. 8295 for FY 2023, No Senate Labor-HHS-Ed bill number was assigned to the draft legislation. HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2023. Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. H.R. 8295, HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Appropriations research: Increase NSF to at least $10 billion in FY 2023, increase EPA Science and Technology research, NASA Science funding increase, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. FY 2023 appropriations bill H.R. 8256 - No Senate bill number released yet. Senate draft bills are posted on committee website. Increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. H.R. 8239 no Senate bill number yet for FY 2023. Increase NIH research and translational research in FY 2023. Support the creation and funding of ARPA-H. H.R. 8295 Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research in H.R. 8236 and increased research funding for FY 2023 for DOD 6.1 research. There is no Senate bill number yet, but there is a draft bill on the website. Support additional research and development at DOE ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy, EERE and Office of Science research accounts and the CEMI Manufacturing Institutes. H.R. 8255 is the House bill for FY 2023 appropriations, the Senate has released a draft bill but not assigned a bill number yet.

Support for increased funding for DOE Office of Science, DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), ARPA-E and Nuclear energy research funding (NE). The House and Senate bill numbers: H.R. 8255, no Senate bill yet assigned, draft Senate bill released. Advocate for increased funding levels in the FY 2023 appropriations process. Support for university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021 No Senate Dept. of Energy and Water Appropriations bill number was assigned to the draft legislation. HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

Additional funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI, NIFA and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) and other agriculture research accounts, NIAMBRE and IR-4 funding. FY 2023 waiver language for Specialty Crop Research funding as well as additional increases in funding for these programs in the FY 2023 appropriations process. H.R. 8239, no Senate companion measure bill number assigned yet, a draft bill has been introduced yet. No Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill number was assigned to the draft legislation. HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one located in Raleigh. H.R. 8239, the FY 2023 appropriations measure. No Senate bill number has been assigned yet. A draft Senate bill has been released but no markup was scheduled during this quarter. No Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill number was assigned to the draft legislation. HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

Student and employee visa support for PhD attainment and OPT application simplification for foreign students. Some provisions related to PhD and OPT simplification included in the America Competes bill. Provisions included in USICA-America Competes legislation. HR 4521 and S. 1260

General support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions. No specific legislation supported.

One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues. H.R. 8239, FY 2023 Agriculture Appropriations and increased funding for these initiatives. No Senate measure introduced yet. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) advocacy Congressional advocacy for ARPA-H location in North Carolina.

Support for increased funding for DOE Office of Science, DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), ARPA-E and Nuclear energy research funding (NE). The House and Senate bill numbers: H.R. 8255, no Senate bill yet assigned, draft Senate bill released. Advocate for increased funding levels in the FY 2023 appropriations process. Support for university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021

Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2023. Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. H.R. 8295, no Senate bill yet. Appropriations research: Increase NSF to at least $10 billion in FY 2023, increase EPA Science and Technology research, NASA Science funding increase, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. FY 2023 appropriations bill H.R. 8256 - No Senate bill number released yet. Senate draft bills are posted on committee website. Increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. H.R. 8239 no Senate bill number yet for FY 2023. Increase NIH research and translational research in FY 2023. Support the creation and funding of ARPA-H. H.R. 8295 Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research in H.R. 8236 and increased research funding for FY 2023 for DOD 6.1 research. There is no Senate bill number yet, but there is a draft bill on the website. Support additional research and development at DOE ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy, EERE and Office of Science research accounts and the CEMI Manufacturing Institutes. H.R. 8255 is the House bill for FY 2023 appropriations, the Senate has released a draft bill but not assigned a bill number yet.

Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding including increasing the maximum Pell Grant award, increasing the federal SEOG level, increasing funding for the federal Work-Study program and Gear UP funding for FY 2023. H.R. 8295 for FY 2023, no Senate bill number yet assigned.

Name, Image and Likeness legislation that would have a 50 state parity provision. Legislation that would create a national standard for student athletes to be compensated for their NIL without creating incentives for corporate sponsors to pay athletes for selecting and competing for specific universities or choosing specific schools. Monitoring legislation related to NIL HR. 850, S.238 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act HR 3985, S 1929 - College Athlete Right to Organize Act S. 414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act

Endless Frontiers Act, H.R.4521, S. 3832, S. 1260 and CHIPS + Science Act. Supporting the broad policy goals of developing a applied research and technology development directorate at NSF and identifying broad areas of critical technology research that will be the basis for 21st century competitiveness and economic prosperity. USICA Senate measure as well. FY 2023 appropriations for USDA research H.R. 8239, FY 2023 Ag. Appropriations and increased funding in FY 2023 appropriations. H.R. 8256 for NSF, NASA, NOAA and MEP program support and increased funding for those accounts in FY 2023. Support for the university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021 Support for the research provisions of H.R. 6291, the Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act or Micro Act Support Passage of CHIPS + Science Act.

General support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions. No specific legislation supported.

Additional funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI, NIFA and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) and other agriculture research accounts, NIAMBRE and IR-4 funding. FY 2023 waiver language for Specialty Crop Research funding as well as additional increases in funding for these programs in the FY 2023 appropriations process. H.R. 8239, no Senate companion measure bill number assigned yet, a draft bill has been introduced yet.

Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one located in Raleigh. H.R. 8239, the FY 2023 appropriations measure. No Senate bill introduced yet.

Support increased FY 2023 research levels for 6.1 and 6.2 fundamental and applied research at Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR. 4432. S. 3023 Oppose reduced thresholds for reporting requirements of foreign gifts. H.R. 8236, no Senate bill released yet.

Endless Frontiers Act, H.R.4521, S. 3832, S. 1260. Supporting the broad policy goals of developing a applied research and technology development directorate at NSF and identifying broad areas of critical technology research that will be the basis for 21st century competitiveness and economic prosperity. USICA Senate measure as well. FY 2023 appropriations for USDA research H.R. 8239, FY 2023 Ag. Appropriations and increased funding in FY 2023 appropriations. H.R. 8256 for NSF, NASA, NOAA and MEP program support and increased funding for those accounts in FY 2023. Support for the university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021 Support for the research provisions of H.R. 6291, the Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act or Micro Act

Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding including increasing the maximum Pell Grant award, increasing the federal SEOG level, increasing funding for the federal Work-Study program and Gear UP funding for FY 2023. H.R. 8295 for FY 2023, no Senate bill yet released.

General support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions. No specific legislation supported.

One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues. H.R. 8239, FY 2023 Agriculture Appropriations and increased funding for these initiatives. No Senate measure introduced yet. Congressional advocacy for ARPA-H location in North Carolina.

Name, Image and Likeness legislation that would have a 50 state parity provision. Legislation that would create a national standard for student athletes to be compensated for their NIL without creating incentives for corporate sponsors to pay athletes for selecting and competing for specific universities or choosing specific schools. Monitoring legislation related to NIL HR. 850, S.238 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act HR 3985, S 1929 - College Athlete Right to Organize Act S. 414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act

Student and employee visa support for PhD attainment and OPT application simplification for foreign students. Some provisions related to PhD and OPT simplification included in the America Competes bill. Provisions included in USICA-America Competes legislation. HR 4521 and S. 1260

General support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions.

Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one located in Raleigh. HR 4372, S. 3034 and in FY 2023 appropriations measures.

Student and employee visa support for PhD attainment and OPT application simplification for foreign students. No bill number introduced on policy related to PhD and OPT simplification.

Support for increased funding for DOE Office of Science, DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), ARPA-E and Nuclear energy research funding (NE). The House and Senate bill numbers: H.R. 4502 S. 2605 and for increased funding levels in the FY 2023 appropriations process. Support for university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021

Support increased FY 2022 and FY 2023 research levels for 6.1 and 6.2 fundamental and applied research at Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR. 4432. S. 3023 Oppose reduced thresholds for reporting requirements of foreign gifts. HR. 4432. S. 3023

Additional funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI, NIFA and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) and other agriculture research accounts, NIAMBRE and IR-4 funding. FY 2022 waiver language for Specialty Crop Research funding HR. 4356 S. 2599 as well as additional increases in funding for these programs in the FY 2023 appropriations process.

Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding including increasing the maximum Pell Grant award, increasing the federal SEOG level, increasing funding for the federal Work-Study program and Gear UP funding for FY 2022. HR. 4502, S. 3062 and increased funding for those accounts in FY 2023. Support funding for computer science project with the Friday Institute and Wake County schools. FIE program funding HR. 4502, S. 3062.

Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2022 Congress didn't finalize the subcommittee allocations until after Jan 1, 2022 - HR 4356 S 2511 Appropriations increasing student aid accounts for FY 2022 and FY 2023 - Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. HR 4502, S. 3062 Appropriations research: Increase NSF to $10 billion for FY 2022 and increase NSF to at least $10 billion in FY 2023, increase EPA Science and Technology research, NASA Science funding increase, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. HR 4505, S. 3042 and FY 2023 appropriations. Increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. HR. 4356, S. 2511 for FY 2022 and in FY 2023. Increase NIH research and translational research in FY 2022 and FY 2023. Support the creation and funding of ARPA-H. HR 4502, S. 3062 Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research HR 4432, S 3023 and increased research funding for FY 2023 for DOD 6.1 research. Support additional research and development at DOE ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy, EERE and Office of Science research accounts and the CEMI Manufacturing Institutes. S. 2605 HR 4549 for FY 2022 and in FY 2023 appropriations.

One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues. HR 4356 S. 2599 FY 2022 Agriculture Appropriations and increased funding for these initiatives in the FY 2023 appropriations bills.

Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one located in Raleigh. HR 4372, S. 3034

Endless Frontiers Act S. 3832 introduced 05-21-2020: HR 6978 introduced 05-22-2020 in previous congress. House and Senate are updating their versions. Supporting the broad policy goals of developing a applied research and technology development directorate at NSF and identifying broad areas of critical technology research that will be the basis for 21st century competitiveness and economic prosperity. Additional research funding for COVID related research impacts from FY 2020. HR. 4356 for USDA research S. 2599 FY 2022 Ag. Appropriations HR 4505 for NSF, NASA, NOAA and MEP program support support for the university infrastructure and research provisons of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021 Support for the research provisions of H.R. 6291, the Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act or Micro Act

Additional funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI, NIFA and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) and other agriculture research accounts, NIAMBRE and IR-4 funding. FY 2022 waiver language for Specialty Crop Research funding HR. 4356 S. 2599

Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2022 - HR 4356 S 2511 Appropriations increasing student aid accounts - Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. HR 4502, S. 3062 Appropriations research: Increase NSF to $10 billion for FY 2022, increase EPA Science and Technology research, NASA Science funding increase, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. HR 4505, S. 3042 Increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. HR. 4356, S. 2511 Increase NIH research and translational research. Support the creation and funding of ARPA-H. HR 4502, S. 3062 Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research HR 4432, S 3023 Support additional research and development at DOE ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy, EERE and Office of Science research accounts and the CEMI Manufacturing Institutes. S. 2605 HR 4549

Support increased FY 2022 research levels for 6.1 and 6.2 fundamental and applied research at Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR. 4432. S. 3023 Oppose reduced thresholds for reporting requirements of foreign gifts. HR. 4432. S. 3023

Name, Image and Likeness legislation that would have a 50 state parity provision. Legislation that would create a national standard for student athletes to be compensated for their NIL without creating incentives for corporate sponsors to pay athletes for selecting and competing for specific universities or choosing specific schools. Monitoring legislation related to NIL HR. 850, S.238 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act HR 3985, S 1929 - College Athlete Right to Organize Act S. 414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act

Support for increased funding for DOE Office of Science, DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), ARPA-E and Nuclear energy research funding (NE). The House and Senate bill numbers: H.R. 4502 S. 2605 Support for university infrastructure and research provisions of H.R. 4819, the National Nuclear University Research Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2021

Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one at NC State. HR 4372, Interior Appropriations FY 2022. No Senate bill number yet

One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues. HR 4356 S. 2599 FY 2022 Agriculture Appropriations

Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2022 - HR 4356 S 2511 Appropriations increasing student aid accounts - Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. HR 4502, No Senate bill number yet. Appropriations research: Increase NSF to $10 billion for FY 2022, increase EPA Science and Technology research, NASA Science funding increase, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. HR 4505, No Senate bill number yet. Increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. HR. 4356, S. 2511 Increase NIH research and translational research. Support the creation and funding of ARPA-H. HR 4502, No Senate bill number yet Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research HR 4432, No Senate bill number yet. Support additional research and development at DOE ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy, EERE and Office of Science research accounts and the CEMI Manufacturing Institutes. S. 2605 HR 4549

No specific bills have been introduced, but general support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions.

Endless Frontiers Act S. 3832 introduced 05-21-2020: HR 6978 introduced 05-22-2020 in previous congress. House and Senate are updating their versions. Supporting the broad policy goals of developing a applied research and technology development directorate at NSF and identifying broad areas of critical technology research that will be the basis for 21st century competitiveness and economic prosperity. Additional research funding for COVID related research impacts from FY 2020. HR. 4356 for USDA research S. 2599 FY 2022 Ag. Appropriations HR 4505 for NSF, NASA, NOAA and MEP program support

Student and employee visa support for PhD attainment and OPT application simplification for foreign students. No bill number introduced on policy related to PhD and OPT simplification.

Additional funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI, NIFA and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) and other agriculture research accounts, NIAMBRE and IR-4 funding. FY 2022 waiver language for Specialty Crop Research funding HR. 4356 S. 2599

Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding including increasing the maximum Pell Grant award, increasing the federal SEOG level, increasing funding for the federal Work-Study program and Gear UP funding for FY 2022. HR. 4502, no Senate bill number yet. Support funding for computer science project with the Friday Institute and Wake County schools. FIE program funding HR. 4502, no Senate bill number yet.

Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one at NC State. HR 4372, Interior Appropriations FY 2022.

Student and employee visa support for PhD attainment and OPT application simplification for foreign students. No bill number introduced on policy related to PhD and OPT simplification.

Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2022 - HR 4356 No Senate bill number yet. Appropriations increasing student aid accounts - Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. HR 4502, No Senate bill number yet. Appropriations research: Increase NSF to $10 billion for FY 2022, increase EPA Science and Technology research, NASA Science funding increase, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. HR 4505, No Senate bill number yet. Increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. HR. 4356, No Senate bill number yet Increase NIH research and translational research. Support the creation and funding of ARPA-H. HR 4502, No Senate bill number yet Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research HR 4432, No Senate bill number yet. Support additional research and development at DOE ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy, EERE and Office of Science research accounts and the CEMI Manufacturing Institutes. No bill numbers yet.

Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding including increasing the maximum Pell Grant award, increasing the federal SEOG level, increasing funding for the federal Work-Study program and Gear UP funding for FY 2022. HR. 4502, no Senate bill number yet. Support funding for computer science project with the Friday Institute and Wake County schools. FIE program funding

One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues. HR 4356 Agriculture Appropriations

Endless Frontiers Act S. 3832 introduced 05-21-2020: HR 6978 introduced 05-22-2020 in previous congress. House and Senate are updating their versions. Supporting the broad policy goals of developing a applied research and technology development directorate at NSF and identifying broad areas of critical technology research that will be the basis for 21st century competitiveness and economic prosperity. Additional research funding for COVID related research impacts from FY 2020. HR. 4356 for USDA research HR 4505 for NSF, NASA, NOAA and MEP program support

No specific bills have been introduced, but general support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions.

Name, Image and Likeness legislation that would have a 50 state parity provision. Legislation that would create a national standard for student athletes to be compensated for their NIL without creating incentives for corporate sponsors to pay athletes for selecting and competing for specific universities or choosing specific schools. Monitoring legislation related to NIL HR. 850, S.238 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act HR 3985, S 1929 - College Athlete Right to Organize Act S. 414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act

Support increased FY 2022 research levels for 6.1 and 6.2 fundamental and applied research at Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. No bill numbers have been introduced to date. President's detailed budget has not been released.

One-Medicine approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food animals and human health issues. No specific bill numbers have been introduced.

Additional funding for Smith-Lever, Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, AFRI, NIFA and the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) and other agriculture research accounts. No appropriations or authorization bills have been introduced.

Budget: An increased 302B Allocation for USDA in Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2022 - No bill number yet. Appropriations increasing student aid accounts - Double the maximum Pell Grant and increase overall funding, increase Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, increase Work-Study funding, GearUp funding. Appropriations research: Increase NSF to $10 billion for FY 2022, increase EPA Science and Technology research, increase USDA research (NIFA, AFRI, Hatch) and extension (Smith-Lever and McIntire-Stennis) accounts. Increase NIH research and translational research, increase Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST, NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research and Commerce research funding for Manufacturing USA and advanced manufacturing institutes. Support increased research funding for DOD 6.1 research, support additional NASA Science and DOE ARPA-E, EERE and Office of Science research accounts.

Increasing funding for Cooperative Research Units of the US Geological Services (CRUs) including the one at NC State. No specific bill numbers have been introduced for FY 2022.

Support increased FIE, FIPSE and student aid funding (Pell Grants, SEOG, Work Study, Gear UP funding for FY 2022. No bill numbers have been released and the President's budget was not released in detail to support specific funding levels.

Name, Image and Likeness legislation that would have a 50 state parity provision. Legislation that would create a national standard for student athletes to be compensated for their NIL without creating incentives for corporate sponsors to pay athletes for selecting and competing for specific universities or choosing specific schools.

No specific bills have been introduced, but general support for Bayh-Dole patent protection provisions.

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD. Support for additional COVID19 related research ramp-down and ramp up costs related to agriculture research. Support for increases to Smith-Lever funding to respond to the COVID19 pandemic issues in North Carolina cooperative extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, HR 7608, HR 133, S.4286RISE Act HR 5613, Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for increases to the research portions (Function 250) of federal budget. Support for increases in research funding (NSF, NIH, NOAA, EPA, USDA NIFA to be included in the HEROES Act and subsequent COVID19 response bills. Support passage of FY 2021 Appropriations bills and other efforts to fund federal science agencies. Support for FY 2021 Appropriations bill spending on science research, student aid and agriculture extension. (The FY 2021 Appropriations bill Agriculture H.R. 7610, H.R. 7608 Consolideated Appropriations Bill) Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (The FY 2021 Appropriations bill Agriculture H.R. 7610, HR 7608) Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617) SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617) NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617) NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617) National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, HR 7617) Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Energy-Water H.R. 7613, HR 7617) RISE Act. HR 5613, Supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down. HEORES Act. H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act COVID19 relief act funding for higher education institutions, requesting additional research funding for NIH, NSF, USDA, NOAA, Department of Energy.

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time other than the FY 2021 House and Senate Appropriations bills for Department of Homeland Security (House Homeland Security bill H. R. 7612, HR 133, Senate has not assigned a bill number to their appropriations legislation.

Support for NIH research funding at 43 billion dollars in FY 2021. House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. Support for more NIH funding related to zoonotic diseases, additional funding for research and extension for new rules related to food animal use of antibiotics. RISE Act HR 5613, HR 7610, HR 133. RISE Act HR 5613, S.4286 Rise Act Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR. 7614, HR 7617, Senate bill number not assigned.

Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies. National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2021 - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number, H.R. 7667, HR 7608, HR 133, HR 7617, HR 7610. DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned. DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7613, HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned. NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667, HR 7617, No Senate bill number was assigned. NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667 HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned. EPA Science and Technology funding - Interior Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7612, HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned. USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, HR 7608, HR 133, No Senate Bill number was assigned. RISE Act HR 5613,RISE Act S.4286 Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. FY 2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, FY2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill number HR 7612, HR 7608, Senate bill number not assigned. RISE Act HR 5613, S.4286 RISE Act Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes. Issues related to payments to athletes for Name, Image, Likeness, gambling on college sports. Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036, Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act S.4004, Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act -

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica, and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2021 Appropriations bill, HR 7613. The Senate bill was not released. RISE Act HR 5613,S.4286RISE Act Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for increased FY2021 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. FY 2021 Defense Appropriations bill (FY 2021 Defense Appropriations H.R. 7617) the FY 2021 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), HR 6395, S. 4049. Support for increased research funding for Army Futures Command and research related to AFFOA and textiles related defense research. Support for vote to override veto of NDAA.

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances. Patent definitions of use patents and changing the definition of what can be patented. Negotiations in Senate Judiciary Committee on patent definitions. No specific bills have been marked up or considered.

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD. Support for additional COVID19 related research ramp-down and ramp up costs related to agriculture research. Support for increases to Smith-Lever funding to respond to the COVID19 pandemic issues in North Carolina cooperative extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, S.4286RISE Act HR 5613, Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time other than the FY 2021 House and Senate Appropriations bills for Department of Homeland Security (House Homeland Security bill H. R. 7612, Senate has not assigned a bill number to their legislation.

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica, and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2021 Appropriations bill, HR 7613. The Senate Bill number has not been released nor public drafts made available yet. RISE Act HR 5613,S.4286RISE Act Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for increases to the research portions (Function 250) of federal budget. Support for increases in research funding (NSF, NIH, NOAA, EPA, USDA NIFA to be included in the CARES Act. Support passage of FY 2021 Appropriations bills and other efforts to fund federal science agencies. Support for FY 2021 Appropriations bill spending on science research, student aid and agriculture extension. (The FY 2021 Appropriations bill Agriculture H.R. 7610, No Senate bill number yet) Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (The FY 2021 Appropriations bill Agriculture H.R. 7610, No Senate bill number yet) Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, No Senate bill number yet) SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, No Senate bill number yet) NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, No Senate bill number yet) NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, No Senate bill number yet) National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Commerce-Justice-Science H.R. 7667, No Senate bill number yet) Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (Energy-Water H.R. 7613, No Senate bill numbers yet) RISE Act. HR 5613, Supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down. HEORES Act. H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act COVID19 relief act funding for higher education institutions, requesting additional research funding for NIH, NSF, USDA, NOAA, Department of Energy.

Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. FY 2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, FY2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill number HR 7612, Senate bill number not public at this time. RISE Act HR 5613, S.4286 RISE Act Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies. National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2021 - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number, H.R. 7667, No Senate bill number has been assigned. DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned. DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7613, No Senate bill number at this time. NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667, No Senate bill number has been assigned at this time. NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667, No Senate bill number is public at this time. EPA Science and Technology funding - Interior Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7612, No Senate bill number has been assigned at this time. USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, No Senate Bill number at this time. RISE Act HR 5613,RISE Act S.4286 Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for NIH research funding at 43 billion dollars in FY 2021. House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. Support for more NIH funding related to zoonotic diseases, additional funding for research and extension for new rules related to food animal use of antibiotics. RISE Act HR 5613, No Senate bill number yet. RISE Act HR 5613, S.4286 Rise Act Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR. 7614, Senate bill number not public at this time.

Support for an increase in the FY 2021 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to FY 2021 President's Budget Request that has reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support increases to current funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2021 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (Labor-HHS-Education H.R. 7614) H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act Support for federal emergency student aid as a result of the COVID19 pandemic and changes to the spring 2020 semester. Aid provided in CARES Act - Public Law 116-136 (H.R. 748) Additional higher education aid sought in HEROES Act and Senate companion measures. H.R. 925 as amended by the Senate H.R. 8406, as introduced, HEROES Act 2.0 .

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time other than the FY 2021 House and Senate Appropriations bills for Department of Homeland Security (House Homeland Security bill has not been assigned a bill number yet, Senate has not assigned a bill number to their legislation.

Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. FY 2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, FY2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill number HR 7612, Senate bill number not public at this time. RISE Act HR 5613, No Senate bill number yet. Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for an increase in the FY 2021 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to FY 2021 President's Budget Request that has reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support increases to current funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2021 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (Labor-HHS-Education H.R. 7614) Support for federal emergency student aid as a result of the COVID19 pandemic and changes to the spring 2020 semester. Aid provided in CARES Act - Public Law 116-136 (H.R. 748)

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD. Support for additional COVID19 related research ramp-down and ramp up costs related to agriculture research. Support for increases to Smith-Lever funding to respond to the COVID19 pandemic issues in North Carolina cooperative extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, No Senate bill number at this time. RISE Act HR 5613, No Senate bill number yet. Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies. National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2021 - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number, H.R. 7667, No Senate bill number has been assigned. DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7617, No Senate bill number assigned. DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7613, No Senate bill number at this time. NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667, No Senate bill number has been assigned at this time. NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7667, No Senate bill number is public at this time. EPA Science and Technology funding - Interior Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7612, No Senate bill number has been assigned at this time. USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number HR 7610, No Senate Bill number at this time. RISE Act HR 5613, No Senate bill number yet. Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Support for increased FY2021 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. FY 2021 Defense Appropriations bill (FY 2021 Defense Appropriations H.R. 7617, No Senate bill number yet) the FY 2021 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), HR 6395, S. 4049. Support for increased research funding for Army Futures Command and research related to AFFOA and textiles related defense research.

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica, and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2021 Appropriations bill, HR 7613. The Senate Bill number has not been released nor public drafts made available yet. RISE Act HR 5613, No Senate bill number yet. Support for additional supplemental research funding for COVID19 related start up and ramp down.

Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes. Issues related to payments to athletes for Name, Image, Likeness, gambling on college sports. Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036, Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act S.4004,

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances. Patent definitions of use patents and changing the definition of what can be patented. Negotiations in Senate Judiciary Committee on patent definitions. No specific bills have been marked up or considered.

Support for increased FY2021 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. FY 2021 Defense Appropriations bill (No bill number yet) the FY 2020 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Support for increased research funding for Army Futures Command and research related to AFFOA and textiles related defense research.

Support for an increase in the FY 2021 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to FY 2021 President's Budget Request that has reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support increases to current funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2021 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (No bill numbers yet) Support for federal emergency student aid as a result of the COVID19 pandemic and changes to the spring 2020 semester. Aid provided in CARES Act - Public Law 116-136 (H.R. 748)

Support for NIH research funding at 43 billion dollars in FY 2021. House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. Support for more NIH funding related to zoonotic diseases, additional funding for research and extension for new rules related to food animal use of antibiotics. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time.

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD. Support for additional COVID19 related research ramp-down and ramp up costs related to agriculture research. Support for increases to Smith-Lever funding to respond to the COVID19 pandemic issues in North Carolina cooperative extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time.

Support for increases to the research portions (Function 250) of federal budget. Support for increases in research funding (NSF, NIH, NOAA, EPA, USDA NIFA to be included in the CARES Act. Support passage of FY 2021 Appropriations bills and other efforts to fund federal science agencies. Support for FY 2021 Appropriations bill spending on science research, student aid and agriculture extension. The FY 2021 Appropriations bills have not yet been given a bill number. Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (NO bill numbers yet) HR 1865. Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (no bill numbers yet) SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (no bill numbers yet) NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (No bill numbers yet) NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2021 (No bill numbers yet) National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (No bill numbers yet) Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (No bill numbers yet)

Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies. National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2021 - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time. DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time. DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time. NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time. NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time. EPA Science and Technology funding - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time. USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2021 Appropriations bill number not public at this time.

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica, and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2021 Appropriations bill. Bill numbers have not been released or public drafts made available yet.

Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes. Issues related to payments to athletes for Name, Image, Likeness. Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036

Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, HR 3052, S. 2580, HR. 1865

Support for an increase in the Function 250 (Science and Technology) of the FY 2020 Budget Resolution, Support for passage of the consolidated Appropriations bill (HR 648, HJ Res 31) and other efforts to end the Federal Government shutdown and fund federal science agencies that were shut down during the lapse in appropriations in 2019. Support for FY 2020 Appropriations bills not yet passed into law. Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3164, S 2522) HR 1865, Consolidated Appropriations bill containing Agriculture Appropriations Bill. Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S 2582, HR 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations bill) SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S. 2582, HR 1158) NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S. 2582, HR 1158) NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055 S. 2582, HR 1158) National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, S. 2582, HR 1158) Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 2960, S. 2470, HR 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Bill for FY 2020)

Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes. Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD, Agriculture Appropriations bill HR 3164, S. 2522, HR 1865 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies. National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2020 - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3055, S. 2584. HR 1158, DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number 2968, S 2474. HR 1158. DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 2960, S 2470, HR 1865 NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3055, S. 2584. HR 1158 NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number 3055, S. 2584. HR 1158 EPA Science and Technology funding - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3052, S. 2584 HR 1158 USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3164, S. 2522, HR 1865

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2020 Appropriations bill numbers are HR 2960, S 2470. HR 1865, Further Consolidate Appropriations Bill, FY 2020.

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances. Patent definitions of use patents and changing the definition of what can be patented. Negotiations in Senate Judiciary Committee on patent definitions.

Support for increased FY2020 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR 2968, FY 2020 Defense Appropriations bill number. S. 2474, HR 2500, S. 1790, the FY 2020 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as well as HR 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Bill for FY 2020.

Support for increased FY2020 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR 2968, FY 2020 Defense Appropriations bill number. S. 2474, HR 2500, S. 1790, the FY 2020 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Support for NIH research funding at 39 billion dollars in FY 2020. House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill number HR 2740, No Senate Bill number yet.

Support for increased research funding across major federal research accounts and agencies. National Science Foundation funding of $9 billion in FY 2020 - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3055, S. 2584. DOD - FY 2020 6.1 and 6.2 research funding levels across the services - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number 2968, S 2474. DOE - Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. support increases for EERE, Office of Science, ARPA-E, Nuclear Energy. FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 2960, S 2470 NASA Space Science and SpaceGrant programs - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3055, S. 2584. NOAA SeaGrant, Ocean and Atmospheric Research - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number 3055, S. 2584. EPA Science and Technology funding - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3052, S. 2584 USDA research and extension funding (Hatch, Smith-Lever, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis) Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2020 Appropriations bill number HR 3164, S. 2522

Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, HR 3052, S. 2580

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances. Patent definitions of use patents and changing the definition of what can be patented.

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD, Agriculture Appropriations bill HR 3164, S. 2522

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time other than House and Senate Appropriations bills for Department of Homeland Security HR 3931, S. 2582.

Support for an increase in the FY 2020 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support current levels of funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2020 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (HR 2740, No Senate bill number yet).

Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes. Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036

Support for NIH research funding at 39 billion dollars in FY 2020. House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill number HR 2740, No Senate bill number yet.

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2020 Appropriations bill number is HR 2960, no Senate Bill number has been filed.

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances.

Support for an increase in the Function 250 (Science and Technology) of the FY 2020 Budget Resolution, Support for passage of the consolidated Appropriations bill (HR 648, HJ Res 31) and other efforts to end the Federal Government shutdown and fund federal science agencies that were shut down during the lapse in appropriations in 2019. Support for FY 2019 Appropriations bills not yet passed into law. Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3164, No Senate bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, No Senate bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, No Senate bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, No Senate bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055 No Senate bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 3055, No Senate bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (HR 2960, No Senate bill number yet)

Support for increased FY2020 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. HR 2968, FY 2020 Defense Appropriations bill number. There is no Senate FY 2020 Defense Appropriations bill yet. HR 2500, S. 1790, the FY 2020 Defense Authorization bill otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Support for research within natural resources and Interior department relating to invasive species, forest health, timber production, bio-fuels. Interior and Environment Appropriations bill, HR 3052, No Senate bill number yet

Support for an increase in the FY 2020 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support current levels of funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2020 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (HR 2740, No Senate bill number yet).

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD, Agriculture Appropriations bill HR 3164, No Senate bill number yet

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time.

Support for an increase in the FY 2020 Pell Grant maximum award, opposition to reductions in Federal Work-Study funding, Support current levels of funding for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO, GEAR-UP, GAANN and other student financial Aid programs in the FY 2020 Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education bill (not yet assigned a bill number yet).

Support for increased FY2020 spending on defense research, specifically the 6.1 and 6.2 accounts across Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide accounts. No FY 2020 Defense Appropriations bill number and no FY 2020 Defense Authorization bill number as of filing.

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recovery royalties from legitimate patents. Previous proposals to update the patent laws would change patent rights assertions in some instances.

Legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety (concussions or other health and safety legislation) the financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support for college student-athletes. Student-Athlete Equity Act. - HR 1804 HR 2036

Dept. of Energy Nuclear Energy Office. Increases in funding for grid reliability and transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), EERE, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and SMART. Appropriations for these programs. The Energy and Water 2020 Appropriations bill has not yet been filed.

Support for an increase in the Function 250 (Science and Technology) of the FY 2020 Budget Resolution, Support for passage of the consolidated Appropriations bill (HR 648, HJ Res 31) and other efforts to end the Federal Government shutdown and fund federal science agencies that were shut down during the lapse in appropriations in 2019. Support for FY 2019 Appropriations bills not yet passed into law. Agriculture research and extension. Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (no bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (no bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 SeaGrant program within NOAA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (no bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 NASA SpaceGrant program within NASA Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (no bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 NASA Science Research within NASA - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (no bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 National Science Foundation funding, supporting at least $8 billion for NSF. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (no bill number yet) and FY 2019 in HR. 648 and H.J. Res 31 Department of Energy Research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, Transmission/Reliability - In DOE Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2020 (no bill number yet)

Grwoth in research, extension and engagement activities, specialty crop funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntire-Stennis, FARAD, Agriculture Appropriations

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority processing of H1B visas. New rules related to student visas, time-limiting the student visa to one or several years instead of allowing the visa to be valid for the length of the program of study. Possible changes to OPT (Optional Practical Training) for foreign students. Not tracking specific bills or legislation at this time.

Support for NIH research funding at 39 billion dollars in FY 2020. No House or Senate Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill numbers yet.

Support for additional Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs. FY 2019 Defense Appropriations bill, HR 6157, S 3159, John McCain National Defense Authorization Act, HR 5515, S 2987 Public Law No: 115-232

Growth in the research, extension, engagement, specialty crops funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntyre Stennis, FARAD. Agriculture Appropriations, (H.R.5961, S. 2976 the Farm Bill Reauthorization HR2, S 3042 Support for FY 2019 omnibus appropriations bill in the House and Senate that includes funding for USDA H.R.695. The measure as amended by the Senate, provides continuing appropriations for seven remaining appropriations bills, Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Interior; State, Foreign Operations: and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.

Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell and year-round Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs. FY 2019 House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (Prosper Act HR 4508, No Senate Bill number for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, S.3158, FY2019 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill, FY 2019 Labor, HHS, Education HR. 6470, HR 6157, the combined DOD/Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act)

Support for increased funding for science research across the following agencies: National Science Foundation funding in FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bills HR 5952 and S3072). Support for increased extramural research funding that NC State faculty can compete for at the following Departments and Agencies DOD - FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill HR 6157, S 3159 DOE - FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations HR 5895, S 2975 NASA - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 NOAA - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 EPA - FY 2019 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills HR 6147, S 3073 NSF - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 DHS - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill S. 3019, HR 6776 USDA Agriculture Appropriations Bill, HR 5961, S2976, Farm Bill Reauthorization HR 2, S 3042 Support for FY 2019 omnibus appropriations bill in the House and Senate H.R.695. The measure as amended by the Senate, provides continuing appropriations for seven remaining appropriations bills, Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Interior; State, Foreign Operations: and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.

Oppose past proposals to cut NIH research funding by $6 billion dollars by capping Facilities and Administrative costs at 10 percent. No current legislation or agency proposal to do that in FY 2019. FY 2019 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill (S 3158, HR 6470, HR 6157 when it was combined with the DOD Appropriations bill)

Dept of Energy Nuclear Energy office Increases in funding for Reliability and Transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office, EERE, renewable energy, solar. Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and other manufacturing centers of including SMART. Appropriations for these parts of Dept. of Energy (HR 5895, S2975) The bill was combined with Legislative Branch Appropriations and Military Construction/Veterans Affairs.

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. Discussions with congressional offices on how universities license and receive royalties from intellectual property, patents and the general way that the research discovery process works from discovery to invention disclosure to possible patent filing, licensing and revenue from royalties. No specific bills have been introduced into the 115th Congress that we are actively tracking relating to this issue.

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority Processing of H1B visas. New rules relating to visas for students. Student visa processing and screening procedures that will make it more difficult for the brightest students to study in the United States. Possible changes to Optional Practical Training (OPT) for foreign students. Not tracking any specific legislative measures at this time.

FY2019 Appropriations bills Issues: support for more federally sponsored research (HR 5961, S. 2976, Agriculture Appropriations bills/ HR 5952, S3072, Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills/ HR 6157, S 3159 Defense Appropriations/ HR 5895, S2975 Energy and Water/ S 3109, HR 5895 Homeland Security/ HR6147, S3073, Interior and Environment/ S 3158, HR 6147, HR 6157 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations/ HR 6072, S 3023 Transportation/HUD), Student aid (FY2019 Labor HHS, Education Appropriations bills S 3158, HR 6470, HR 6157) Agriculture research and extension, Agriculture Appropriations bills HR 5961, S. 2976 Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, SeaGrant program in NOAA Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, NASA SpaceGrant in Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, NASA Science research in Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, National Science Foundation in Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) in Energy and Water Appropriations bills HR 5895, S2975 Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services - Defemse Appropriations bills HR 6157, S 3159 Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding, Hatch, McIntyre Stennis, Smith-Lever, NIFA, AFRI - Agriculture Appropriations bills HR 5961, S. 2976, FY2019 Budget Resolution H. Con Res 128, President's budget request and Appropriations Bills listed above - growth and support for more fundamental research funding, student aid, agriculture research and extension

Support for increased funding for science research across the following agencies: National Science Foundation funding in FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bills HR 5952 and S3072). Support for increased extramural research funding that NC State faculty can compete for at the following Departments and Agencies DOD - FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill HR 6157, S 3159 DOE - FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations HR 5895, S 2975 NASA - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 NOAA - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 EPA - FY 2019 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills HR 6147, S 3073 NSF - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 DHS - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill S. 3019, HR 6776 USDA Agriculture Appropriations Bill, HR 5961, S2976, Farm Bill Reauthorization HR 2, S 3042

Possible federal legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety, financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support of college athletes. No specific legislation tracked during the 3rd quarter of 2018

Past proposals to cut NIH research funding by $6 billion dollars by capping Facilities and Administrative costs at 10 percent. No current legislation or agency proposal to do that in FY 2019. FY 2019 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill (S 3158, HR 6470, HR 6157 when it was combined with the DOD Appropriations bill)

Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell and year-round Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs. FY 2019 House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (Prosper Act HR 4508, No Senate Bill number for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, S.3158, FY2019 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill, FY 2019 Labor, HHS, Education HR. 6470, HR 6157, the combined DOD/Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act)

Growth in the research, extension, engagement, specialty crops funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntyre Stennis, FARAD. Agriculture Appropriations, (H.R.5961, S. 2976 the Farm Bill Reauthorization HR2, S 3042

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. Discussions with congressional offices on how universities license and receive royalties from intellectual property, patents and the general way that the research discovery process works from discovery to invention disclosure to possible patent filing, licensing and revenue from royalties. No specific bills have been introduced this Congress that we are tracking relating to this issue.

Support for additional Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs. FY 2019 Defense Appropriations bill, HR 6157, S 3159, John McCain National Defense Authorization Act, HR 5515, S 2987 Public Law No: 115-232

Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell and year-round Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs. FY 2018 House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (Prosper Act HR 4508, No Senate Bill number yet, S.3158, FY2019 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill, No House Bill number yet)

Dept of Energy Nuclear Energy office Increases in funding for Reliability and Transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office, EERE, renewable energy, solar. Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and other manufacturing centers of including SMART. Appropriations for these parts of Dept. of Energy (HR 5895, S2975 )

Possible federal legislation that could impact college athletics relating to athlete safety, financial structure of college athletics, athletic scholarships and financial support of college athletes. No specific legislation tracked during the 2nd quarter of 2018

Support for additional Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs. FY 2019 Defense Appropriations bill, HR 6157, S 3159, Defense Authorization Act, HR 5515

Support for increased funding for science research across the following agencies: National Science Foundation funding in FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bills HR 5952 and S3072). Support for increased extramural research funding that NC State faculty can compete for at the following Departments and Agencies DOD - FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill HR 6157, S 3159 DOE - FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations HR 5895, S 2975 NASA - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 NOAA - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 EPA - FY 2019 Interior and Environment Appropriations bills HR 6147, S 3073 NSF - FY 2019 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S 3072 DHS - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill S. 3019, No House Bill number assigned yet USDA Agriculture Appropriations Bill, HR 5961, S2976, Farm Bill Reauthorization HR 2, S 3042

Past proposals to cut NIH research funding by $6 billion dollars by capping Facilities and Administrative costs at 10 percent. No current legislation or agency proposal to do that in FY 2019. FY 2019 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill (S 3158, No House Bill number assigned)

FY2019 Appropriations bills Issues: support for more federally sponsored research (HR 5961, S. 2976, Agriculture Appropriations bills/ HR 5952, S3072, Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills/ HR 6157, S 3159 Defense Appropriations/ HR 5895, S2975 Energy and Water/ S 3109, NO House Bill Homeland Security/ HR6147, S3073, Interior and Environment/ S 3158, No House Bill number Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations/ HR 6072, S 3023 Transportation/HUD), Student aid (FY2019 Labor HHS, Education Appropriations bills S 3158, No House Bill number) Agriculture research and extension, Agriculture Appropriations bills HR 5961, S. 2976 Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce - Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, SeaGrant program in NOAA Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, NASA SpaceGrant in Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, NASA Science research in Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, National Science Foundation in Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations bills HR 5952, S3072, Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) in Energy and Water Appropriations bills HR 5895, S2975 Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services - Defemse Appropriations bills HR 6157, S 3159 Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding, Hatch, McIntyre Stennis, Smith-Lever, NIFA, AFRI - Agriculture Appropriations bills HR 5961, S. 2976, FY2019 Budget Resolution H. Con Res 128, President's budget request and Appropriations Bills listed above - growth and support for more fundamental research funding, student aid, agriculture research and extension

Patent and intellectual property law legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. No bills introduced in the session at the time of the lobbying, but previous Congress (2017) included proposals that would change patent rights assertions in some instances. (S. 1390)

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority Processing of H1B visas. New rules relating to visas for students. Student visa processing and screening procedures that will make it more difficult for the brightest students to study in the United States.

National Science Foundation funding in FY 2017 and FY 2018 (H.R.3267, no Senate bill number). Budget reductions and increases. Support for increased funding for science research across DOD, DOE, NASA, NOAA, EPA, NSF, DHS, USDA and other research sponsors. H.R.3267, H.R.3219, H.R.3266 Other appropriations bills not yet assigned to draft legislation. Continuing Resolutions for FY 2018, , HR1625, HR 4508 the Farm Bill Reauthorization

FY 2018 proposal to cut NIH research funding by $6 billion dollars, HHS proposal to cap Facilities and Administrative costs at 10 percent. FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill (HR 3358, No Senate bill number, HR1625)

Tax treatment of gifts to university athletics programs. Excise tax on highest paid employees in excess of 1,000,000. Regulation of college athletics relating to concussions, safety, scholarships, seat license tax treatment (80/20 rule) and charitable giving tax deductions, private use bonds. Tax reform legislation. Tax Legislation HR 1,

Patent and intellectual property laws related to patent trolls and other legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. No bills introduced in the session at the time of the lobbying, but previous Congress included proposals that would change patent rights assertions in some instances. (S. 1390)

Support for additional Defense 6.1 and 6.2 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs. FY 2018 Appropriations bill H.R.3219, no Senate bill number, HR1625.

FY2018 Appropriations bills and Continuing Resolutions Issues: support for more federally sponsored research, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268) , Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce, SeaGrant program in NOAA (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA SpaceGrant (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA Science research (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), National Science Foundation (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) HR 1625. Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, no Senate Bill number, HR1625) , Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding, Hatch, McIntyre Stennis, Smith-Lever, NIFA, AFRI , HR1625. FY2018 Budget, President's budget request and Appropriations Bills - growth and support for more fundamental research funding, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number), Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), SeaGrant program in NOAA(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA SpaceGrant(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), NASA Science research(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), National Science Foundation(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number, HR1625), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) (H.R.3266, no Senate bill , HR1625). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, No Senate bill number, HR1625), Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding (H.R.3268, No Senate bill number, HR1625).

Treatment of H1B visa holders that are university employees. Priority Processing of H1B visas. New rules relating to visas for students. Student visa processing and screening procedures that will make it more difficult for the brightest students to study in the United States.

FY 2018 proposal to cut NIH research funding by $6 billion dollars, HHS proposal to cap Facilities and Administrative costs at 10 percent. FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill (HR 3358, No Senate bill number)

Growth in the research, extension, engagement, specialty crops funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntyre Stennis, FARAD. Agriculture Appropriations, (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number assigned) House Report 115-232

FY2018 Appropriations bills and Continuing Resolutions Issues: support for more federally sponsored research, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268) , Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce, SeaGrant program in NOAA (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA SpaceGrant (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA Science research (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), National Science Foundation (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, no Senate Bill number) , Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding, Hatch, McIntyre Stennis, Smith-Lever, NIFA, AFRI. FY2018 Budget, President's budget request and Appropriations Bills - growth and support for more fundamental research funding, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number), Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), SeaGrant program in NOAA(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA SpaceGrant(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA Science research(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), National Science Foundation(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) (H.R.3266, no Senate bill number). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, No Senate bill number), Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding (H.R.3268, No Senate bill number).

Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell and year-round Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs. FY 2018 House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (No FY 2018 Appropriations bill numbers yet, Continuing Resolutions For FY 2018

Dept of Energy Nuclear Energy office Increases in funding for Reliability and Transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office, EERE, renewable energy, solar. Support for NNMI program including PowerAmerica and other manufacturing centers of including SMART. Appropriations for these parts of Dept. of Energy (H.R.3266, No Senate Bill number yet assigned)

Patent and intellectual property laws related to patent trolls and other legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. No bills introduced in the session at the time of the lobbying, but previous Congress included proposals that would change patent rights assertions in some instances. (S. 1390)

Patent and intellectual property laws related to patent trolls and other legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. No bills introduced in the session at the time of the lobbying, but previous Congress included proposals that would change patent rights assertions in some instances. (S. 1390)

National Science Foundation funding in FY 2017 and FY 2018 (H.R.3267, no Senate bill number). Budget reductions and increases. Support for increased funding for science research across DOD, DOE, NASA, NOAA, EPA, NSF, DHS, USDA and other research sponsors. H.R.3267, H.R.3219, H.R.3266 Other appropriations bills not yet assigned to draft legislation.

FY2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R.244) and FY 2018 Budget Resolution (no bill numbers) and FY2018 Appropriations bills - research, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268) , Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce, SeaGrant program in NOAA (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA SpaceGrant (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA Science research (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), National Science Foundation (H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, no Senate Bill number) , Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding, Hatch, McIntyre Stennis, Smith-Lever, NIFA, AFRI. FY2018 Budget, President's budget request and Appropriations Bills - growth and support for more fundamental research funding, student aid, agriculture research and extension (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number), Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), SeaGrant program in NOAA(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA SpaceGrant(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), NASA Science research(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), National Science Foundation(H.R.3267, no Senate Bill Number yet), Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability) (H.R.3266, no Senate bill number). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services (H.R.3219, No Senate bill number), Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding (H.R.3268, No Senate bill number).

Tax treatment of gifts to university athletics programs. Regulation of college athletics relating to concussions, safety, scholarships. No bills introduced in this Congress that were specific to the concerns but ideas in bills introduced in the last Congress remain as issues of concern. No bill numbers yet assigned to tax reform legislation

Growth in the research, extension, engagement, specialty crops funding lines. Smith-Lever, Hatch, NIFA, AFRI, McIntyre Stennis, FARAD. Agriculture Appropriations, (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number assigned) House Report 115-232

Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell and year-round Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs. FY 2018 House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (No FY 2018 Appropriations bill numbers yet)

Defense 6.1 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs. FY 2018 Appropriations bill H.R.3219, no Senate bill number yet.

Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell and year-round Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs. FY 2018 House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (No FY 2018 Appropriations bill numbers yet)

FY 2018 proposal to cut NIH research funding by $6 billion dollars, HHS proposal to cap Facilities and Administrative costs at 10 percent. FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill (no bill numbers assigned to House or Senate bill)

National Science Foundation funding in FY 2017 and FY 2018 (H.R.3267, no Senate bill number). Budget reductions and increases. Support for increased funding for science research across DOD, DOE, NASA, NOAA, EPA, NSF, DHS, USDA and other research sponsors. H.R.3267, H.R.3219, H.R.3266 Other appropriations bills not yet assigned to draft legislation.

Research, extension, engagement, specialty crops. Agriculture Appropriations, (H.R.3268, no Senate bill number assigned)

Dept of Energy Nuclear Energy office, Reliability and Transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office, EERE, renewable energy, solar. No bills introduced. Appropriations for these parts of Dept. of Energy (H.R.3266, No Senate Bill number yet assigned)

Defense 6.1 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs. FY 2018 Appropriations bill H.R.3219, no Senate bill number yet.

Tax treatment of gifts to university athletics programs. Regulation of college athletics relating to concussions, safety, scholarships. No bills introduced in this Congress that were specific to the concerns but ideas in bills introduced in the last Congress remain as issues of concern. No bill numbers yet assigned to tax reform legislation

Patent and intellectual property laws related to patent trolls and other legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. No bills introduced in the session at the time of the lobbying, but previous Congress included proposals that would change patent rights assertions in some instances. (S. 1390)

Dept of Energy Nuclear Energy office, Reliability and Transmission office, Advanced Manufacturing Office, EERE, renewable energy, solar. No bills introduced. Appropriations for these parts of Dept. of Energy

FY2017 Continuing Resolution and Omnibus Appropriations Bill - research, student aid, agriculture research and extension, Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce, SeaGrant program in NOAA, NASA SpaceGrant, NASA Science research, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services, Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding. FY2018 Budget, President's (Skinny Budget document) and Appropriations Bills - research, student aid, agriculture research and extension, Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in Dept. of Commerce, SeaGrant program in NOAA, NASA SpaceGrant, NASA Science research, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy research (EERE, Office of Science, Manufacturing Office, Nuclear Energy, transmission/reliability). Department of Defense 6.1 research funding across all services, Dept of Agriculture research and extension funding. (no bills introduced yet).

Defense 6.1 funding across Army, Navy, Air Force and defense wide programs.

Patent and intellectual property laws related to patent trolls and other legislation that might make it harder to defend and recover royalties from legitimate patents. No bills introduced in the session at the time of the lobbying, but previous Congress included proposals that would change patent rights assertions in some instances.

Higher Education Dept. of Education and NSF pedagogical research funding. supported more Student financial aid funding including, Pell, Work-Study, SEOG, GEAR-UP, GAANN and discussed the detrimental impact of the President's budget to students at NC State who receive Work-Study, SEOG and other student aid programs.

Potential legislation and introduced legislation (HR 275, HR 2731) that would impact college athletics. Issues include athlete unionization, payments to collegiate athletes beyond full-cost of enrollment, potential for legislation resulting from O'Bannon lawsuit Also the NCAA Act, HR. 2731, which would regulate athlete safety issues at the federal level.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support President's requested level of funding levels for Function 500 (Education), House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (S.3040, No House Bill Number assigned, but moved through committee) H.R.5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act H.R.2028 Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act. Specific programs include supporting an increase in the Pell Grant maximum and both discretionary and mandatory components, protecting the Pell surplus from being used for non-higher education student purposes, Perkins Loan program, Federal Work-Study program so that students can earn money by working on campus, GAANN (graduate student support for study in areas of national need) program.

HR. 9, Patent reform legislation. Potential Senate Patent reform legislation (S. 632, Judiciary committee draft bill, no bill number yet). Development of patent reform legislation that does not harm the rights of universities and university licensees to use, defend and exercise the patent rights for university/faculty discoveries.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (S.3001, H.R.5634) HR 2028 and HR 5325 Continuing Resolutions for FY 2017 Support for the FY 2017 President's level of research and development funding in the FY 2017 budget request. Support for the Office of Health Affairs efforts to detect disease outbreaks using bio-preparedness systems and real-time reporting data.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 270 (Energy) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (S.2804, H.R.5055, H.R.2028) HR 2028 and HR 5325 Continuing Resolutions for FY 2017 Support FY 2017 President's Budget Request levels of funding for Energy Department programs Nuclear Energy research, Office of Science, EERE, ARPA-E and Electric Transmission and Grid Modernization research. NC State's faculty are national leaders in many of these research areas and continued research investments in these areas of DOE science and energy research are critical to our nation's future energy modernization, renewable energy usage and reduction in energy waste during transmission.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Defense (H.R.5293, S.3000) HR 2028 and HR 5325 Continuing Resolutions for FY 2017 Advocate for at least FY 2016 appropriated levels for Fundamental Research (6.1) and Applied Research (6.2) funding levels for Army, Navy, Air-Force and Defense-wide accounts including DARPA. Those research funding lines go primarily to competitively awarded fundamental and applied research projects in engineering and sciences. National Network of Manufacturing Institutes - Revolutionary Textiles and Fibers. National Network of Manufacturing Institutes - Smart Manufacturing National Network of Manufacturing Institutes - Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing National Network of Manufacturing Institutes - Regenerative Medicine

House Budget Resolution FY 2017 - H. Con Res 125 Support for federal research funding (Function 250, in Budget Resolution) and the corresponding federal agency appropriations in research and student financial aid. House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (S.2837, H.R.5393 ) House and Senate draft FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (S.2956, H.R.5054 ) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Defense (H.R.5293, S.3000) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (No Senate bill number assigned to date, H.R. 3040) efforts made to support maximum Pell grant funding for the bill and maintain the surplus in Pell for students House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (S.3001, H.R.5634) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (S.2804, H.R.5055, H.R.2028 )

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense), 250 (Science) 270 (Energy), 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), 350 (Agriculture) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (H.R.2578, S.2837, H.R.5393 ) Support for the FY 2017 President's level of requested funding for National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA OAR account and Commerce Department funding of MEP program. House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Agriculture ( S.2956, H.R.5054 ) Support APLU-BAA endorsed levels of funding for Hatch, MacIntire-Stennis, NIFA, Veterinary Medicine, Smith-Lever accounts that have competitive or formula research and extension programs at land-grant universities. Support President's FY 2017 level of funding for National Science Foundation, NASA Science and Technology programs (H.R.2578, S.2837, H.R.5393) , Department of Energy Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, ARPA-E and EERE funding levels (S.2804, H.R.5055, H.R.2028), NOAA OAR (H.R.2578, S.2837, H.R.5393), Homeland Security Science and Technology S.3001, H.R.5634 and DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research funding (Fundamental and Applied) H.R.5293, S.3000 . Support regenerative medicine research and the proposed NNMI in regenerative medicine within DOD.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (S.3001, H.R.5634) Support for the FY 2017 President's level of research and development funding in the FY 2017 budget request. Support for the Office of Health Affairs efforts to detect disease outbreaks using bio-preparedness systems and real-time reporting data.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 270 (Energy) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (S.2804, H.R.5055, H.R.2028) Support FY 2017 President's Budget Request levels of funding for Energy Department programs Nuclear Energy research, Office of Science, EERE, ARPA-E and Electric Transmission and Grid Modernization research. NC State's faculty are national leaders in many of these research areas and continued research investments in these areas of DOE science and energy research are critical to our nation's future energy modernization, renewable energy usage and reduction in energy waste during transmission.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support President's requested level of funding levels for Function 500 (Education), House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (S.3040, No House Bill Number assigned, but moved through committee) Specific programs include supporting an increase in the Pell Grant maximum and both discretionary and mandatory components, protecting the Pell surplus from being used for non-higher education student purposes, Perkins Loan program, Federal Work-Study program so that students can earn money by working on campus, GAANN (graduate student support for study in areas of national need) program.

Potential legislation and introduced legislation (HR 275, HR 2731) that would impact college athletics. Issues include athlete unionization, payments to collegiate athletes beyond full-cost of enrollment, potential for legislation resulting from O'Bannon lawsuit Also the NCAA Act, HR. 2731, which would regulate athlete safety issues at the federal level.

Potential legislation and introduced legislation (HR 275, HR 2731) that would impact college athletics. Issues include athlete unionization, payments to collegiate athletes beyond full-cost of enrollment, potential for legislation resulting from O'Bannon lawsuit Also the NCAA Act, HR. 2731, which would regulate athlete safety issues at the federal level.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense), 250 (Science) 270 (Energy), 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), 350 (Agriculture) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (H.R.2578, S.2837, H.R.5393 ) Support for the FY 2017 President's level of requested funding for National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA OAR account and Commerce Department funding of MEP program. House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Agriculture ( S.2956, H.R.5054 ) Support APLU-BAA endorsed levels of funding for Hatch, MacIntire-Stennis, NIFA, Veterinary Medicine, Smith-Lever accounts that have competitive or formula research and extension programs at land-grant universities. Support President's FY 2017 level of funding for National Science Foundation, NASA Science and Technology programs (H.R.2578, S.2837, H.R.5393) , Department of Energy Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, ARPA-E and EERE funding levels (S.2804, H.R.5055, H.R.2028), NOAA OAR (H.R.2578, S.2837, H.R.5393), Homeland Security Science and Technology S.3001, H.R.5634 and DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research funding (Fundamental and Applied) H.R.5293, S.3000 .

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 270 (Energy) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (S.2804, H.R.5055, H.R.2028) Support FY 2017 President's Budget Request levels of funding for Energy Department programs Nuclear Energy research, Office of Science, EERE, ARPA-E and Electric Transmission and Grid Modernization research. NC State's faculty are national leaders in many of these research areas and continued research investments in these areas of DOE science and energy research are critical to our nation's future energy modernization, renewable energy usage and reduction in energy waste during transmission.

House Budget Resolution FY 2017 - H. Con Res 125 Support for federal research funding (Function 250, in Budget Resolution) and the corresponding federal agency appropriations in research and student financial aid. House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (S.2837, H.R.5393 ) House and Senate draft FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (S.2956, H.R.5054 ) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Defense (H.R.5293, S.3000) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (No Senate bill number assigned to date, H.R. 3040) efforts made to support maximum Pell grant funding for the bill and maintain the surplus in Pell for students House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (S.3001, H.R.5634) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (S.2804, H.R.5055, H.R.2028 )

HR. 9, Patent reform legislation. Potential Senate Patent reform legislation (S. 632, Judiciary committee draft bill, no bill number yet). Development of patent reform legislation that does not harm the rights of universities and university licensees to use, defend and exercise the patent rights for university/faculty discoveries.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (S.3001, H.R.5634) Support for the FY 2017 President's level of research and development funding in the FY 2017 budget request. Support for the Office of Health Affairs efforts to detect disease outbreaks using bio-preparedness systems and real-time reporting data.

Potential legislation and introduced legislation (HR 275, HR 2731) that would impact college athletics. Issues include athlete unionization, payments to collegiate athletes beyond full-cost of enrollment, potential for legislation resulting from O'Bannon lawsuit Also the NCAA Act, HR. 2731, which would regulate athlete safety issues at the federal level.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense), 250 (Science) 270 (Energy), 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), 350 (Agriculture) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (No bill numbers yet assigned) Support for the FY 2017 President's level of requested funding for National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA OAR account and Commerce Department funding of MEP program. House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (No bill numbers or draft bills yet made public) Support APLU-BAA endorsed levels of funding for Hatch, MacIntire-Stennis, NIFA, Veterinary Medicine, Smith-Lever accounts that have competitive or formula research and extension programs at land-grant universities. Support President's FY 2017 level of funding for National Science Foundation, NASA Science and Technology programs, Department of Energy Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, ARPA-E and EERE funding levels, NOAA OAR, Homeland Security Science and Technology and DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research funding (Fundamental and Applied).

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support President's requested level of funding levels for Function 500 (Education), House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (No bill numbers assigned or draft bill made public) Specific programs include supporting an increase in the Pell Grant maximum and both discretionary and mandatory components, protecting the Pell surplus from being used for non-higher education student purposes, Perkins Loan program, Federal Work-Study program so that students can earn money by working on campus, GAANN (graduate student support for study in areas of national need) program. Reinstate Perkins Loan program (Perkins loan authority scheduled to expire on Oct. 1, 2015). HR. 3094, PL 114.105

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (No draft bill numbers or bills yet released) Support for the FY 2017 President's level of research and development funding in the FY 2017 budget request. Support for the Office of Health Affairs efforts to detect disease outbreaks using bio-preparedness systems and real-time reporting data.

HR. 9, Patent reform legislation. Potential Senate Patent reform legislation (S. 632, Judiciary committee draft bill, no bill number yet). Development of patent reform legislation that does not harm the rights of universities and university licensees to use, defend and exercise the patent rights for university/faculty discoveries.

FY 2017 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res 125 support funding levels for Function 270 (Energy) House and Senate FY 2017 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (No bill numbers assigned) Support FY 2017 President's Budget Request levels of funding for Energy Department programs Nuclear Energy research, Office of Science, EERE, ARPA-E and Electric Transmission and Grid Modernization research. NC State's faculty are national leaders in many of these research areas and continued research investments in these areas of DOE science and energy research are critical to our nation's future energy modernization, renewable energy usage and reduction in energy waste during transmission.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 270 (Energy) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (HR 2028, No Senate bill number, assigned, but a draft bill proposed) Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2016, HR 2029 Support President's Budget Request levels of funding for Energy Department programs Nuclear Energy research, Office of Science, EERE, ARPA-E and Electric Transmission and Grid Modernization research. NC State's faculty are national leaders in many of these research areas and continued research investments in these areas of DOE science and energy research are critical to our nation's future energy modernization, renewable energy usage and reduction in energy waste during transmission.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support President's requested level of funding levels for Function 500 (Education), House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (HR 3020, S. 1695) Consolidated Appropriations Bill for FY 2016 HR. 2029 Specific programs include supporting an increase in the Pell Grant maximum and both discretionary and mandatory components, Perkins Loan program, Federal Work-Study program so that students can earn money by working on campus, GAANN (graduate student support for study in areas of national need) program. Reinstate Perkins Loan program (Perkins loan authority scheduled to expire on Oct. 1, 2015). HR. 3094, PL 114.105

Support for federal research funding (Function 250, in Budget Resolution) and the corresponding federal agency appropriations in research and student financial aid. House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 2578, HR. 2029 no Senate bill number assigned) S. Rept. 114-57; H. Rept. 114-92 House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (HR 3049, HR 2029 S 1800) S. Rept. 114-57; H. Rept. 114-92 House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Defense (HR 2685, HR 2029, S. 1558) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (HR 3020, HR 2029, S. 1695) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security ( HR. 3128, HR 2029 S. 1645) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (HR. 2028, HR 2029, no Senate bill number assigned) Consolidated Appropriations Bill for FY 2016 HR. 2029.

HR. 9, Patent reform legislation. Potential Senate Patent reform legislation (S. 632, Judiciary committee draft bill, no bill number yet). Development of patent reform legislation that does not harm the rights of universities and university licensees to use, defend and exercise the patent rights for university/faculty discoveries.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense), 250 (Science) 270 (Energy), 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), 350 (Agriculture) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 2578, No Senate bill number assigned, but draft marked up in subcommittee) Consolidated Appropriations Bill FY 2016, HR 2029 Support for the President's level of requested funding for National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA OAR account and Commerce Department funding of MEP program. House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (HR 3049, S 1800) Support APLU-BAA endorsed levels of funding for Hatch, MacIntire-Stennis, NIFA, Veterinary Medicine, Smith-Lever accounts that have competitive or formula research and extension programs at land-grant universities. Support President's FY 2016 level of funding for National Science Foundation, NASA Science and Technology programs, Department of Energy Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, ARPA-E and EERE funding levels, NOAA OAR, Homeland Security Science and Technology and DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research funding (Fundamental and Applied).

Potential legislation and introduced legislation (HR 275) that would impact college athletics. Issues include athlete unionization, payments to collegiate athletes beyond full-cost of enrollment, potential for legislation resulting from O'Bannon lawsuit Also the NCAA Act, HR. 2731, which would regulate athlete safety issues at the federal level.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Defense (S. 1558, HR 2685) Advocate for at least FY 2015 levels for Fundamental Research (6.1) and Applied Research (6.2) funding levels for Army, Navy, Air-Force and Defense-wide accounts including DARPA. Those research funding lines go primarily to competitively awarded fundamental and applied research projects in engineering and sciences. National Network of Manufacturing Institutes - Revolutionary Textiles and Fibers.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support President's requested level of funding levels for Function 500 (Education), House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (HR 3020, S. 1695) Specific programs include supporting an increase in the Pell Grant maximum and both discretionary and mandatory components, Perkins Loan program, Federal Work-Study program so that students can earn money by working on campus, GAANN (graduate student support for study in areas of national need) program. Reinstate Perkins Loan program (Perkins loan authority scheduled to expire on Oct. 1, 2015).

Support for federal research funding (Function 250 in Budget Resolution and the corresponding federal agency appropriations in research and student financial aid. House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 2578, no Senate bill numbers yet) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (HR 3049, S 1800) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Defense (HR 2685, S. 1558) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (HR 3020, S. 1695) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security ( HR. 3128, S. 1645) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (HR. 2028, no Senate bill number as of 10/18/2015)

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense), 250 (Science) 270 (Energy), 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), 350 (Agriculture) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 2578, No Senate bill number yet, but draft marked up in subcommittee) Support for the President's level of requested funding for National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA OAR account and Commerce Department funding of MEP program. House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (HR 3049, S 1800) Support APLU-BAA endorsed levels of funding for Hatch, MacIntire-Stennis, NIFA, Veterinary Medicine, Smith-Lever accounts that have competitive or formula research and extension programs at land-grant universities. Support President's FY 2016 level of funding for National Science Foundation, NASA Science and Technology programs, Department of Energy Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, ARPA-E and EERE funding levels, NOAA OAR, Homeland Security Science and Technology and DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research funding (Fundamental and Applied).

HR. 9, Patent reform legislation. Potential Senate Patent reform legislation (S. 632, Judiciary committee draft bill, no bill number yet). Development of patent reform legislation that does not harm the rights of universities and university licensees to use, defend and exercise the patent rights for university/faculty discoveries.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense), 250 (Science) 270 (Energy), 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), 350 (Agriculture) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 2578, No Senate bill number yet) Support for the President's level of requested funding for National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA OAR account and Commerce Department funding of MEP program. House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (HR 3049, S 1800) Support APLU-BAA endorsed levels of funding for Hatch, MacIntire-Stennis, NIFA, Veterinary Medicine, Smith-Lever accounts that have competitive or formula research and extension programs at land-grant universities. Support President's FY 2016 level of funding for National Science Foundation, NASA Science and Technology programs, Department of Energy Office of Science, Nuclear Energy, ARPA-E and EERE funding levels, NOAA OAR, Homeland Security Science and Technology and DOD 6.1 and 6.2 research funding (Fundamental and Applied).

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (S. 1619, no Senate bill numbers yet) Support for the President's level of research and development funding in the FY 2016 budget request.

Support for federal research funding (Function 250 in Budget Resolution and the corresponding federal agency appropriations in research and student financial aid. House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Commerce, Justice, Science (HR 2578, no Senate bill numbers yet) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Agriculture (HR 3049, S 1800) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Defense (HR 2685, S. 1558) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (HR 3020, S. 1695) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (no bill House bill number, S. 1645) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (HR. 2028, no Senate bill number yet)

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Defense (S. 1558, HR 2685) Advocate for at least FY 2015 levels for Fundamental Research (6.1) and Applied Research (6.2) funding levels for Army, Navy, Air-Force and Defense-wide accounts including DARPA. Those research funding lines go primarily to competitively awarded fundamental and applied research projects in engineering and sciences.

Potential legislation and introduced legislation (HR 275) that would impact college athletics. Issues include athlete unionization, payments to collegiate athletes beyond full-cost of enrollment, potential for legislation resulting from O'Bannon lawsuit

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Homeland Security (no bill numbers yet) Support for the President's level of research and development funding in the FY 2016 budget request.

HR. 9, Patent reform legislation. Potential Senate Patent reform legislation (no bill number yet). Development of patent reform legislation that does not harm the rights of universities and university licensees to use, defend and exercise the patent rights for university/faculty discoveries.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support President's requested level of funding levels for Function 500 (Education), House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Labor, HHS, Education (no bill numbers yet) Specific programs include Pell Grant maximum and both discretionary and mandatory components, Perkins Loan program, Work-Study, GAANN program.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 50 (Defense) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Defense (no bill numbers yet) Advocate for at least FY 2015 levels for Fundamental Research (6.1) and Applied Research (6.2) funding levels for Army, Navy, Air-Force and Defense-wide accounts including DARPA.

FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. Con Res 11 H. Con. Res 27 support funding levels for Function 270 (Energy) House and Senate FY 2016 Appropriations bills for Energy and Water (no bill numbers yet) Support President's Budget Request levels of funding for Energy Department programs Nuclear Energy research, Office of Science, EERE, ARPA-E and Electric Transmission and Grid Modernization research. NC State's faculty are national leaders in many of these research areas and continued research investments in these areas of DOE science and energy research are critical to our nation's future energy modernization, renewable energy usage and reduction in energy waste during transmission.

Possible legislation regarding the NCAA and universities. HR 5100 Score Act.

Agriculture Appropriations, NIFA, Hatch, Smith-Lever increase in funding levels for all competitive and formula research accounts, new diseases, exotic pests, plant breeding, genomics, genetics research. H.R.4800 S.2389, Omnibus legislation, HR 83. NASA increase science research funding across extramural programs H.R.4660 S.2437, HR 83 NSF funding increases sought for all directorates - H.R.4660 S.2437, HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations Commerce MEP program - at least the level of last year's funding H.R.4660 S.2437 HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations Department of Energy, Office of Science, EERE, Nuclear Energy research and development funding - support at least last year's funding levels for each of these programs. H.R.4923 HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations Defense Department 6.1 and 6.2 and also NNMI initiatives in Textiles and Fibers. Support increasing funding for 6.1 and 6.2 research funding and support NNMI opportunities as they relate to the RFI for 6 areas of technology. HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations DHS funding for research and for new detection and monitoring of disease outbreaks through NCBC program H.R.4903 S.2534 HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations

NASA Office of Science and extra-mural research funding, and SpaceGrant program funding levels USDA research NIFA funding, cooperative extension and formula (Hatch Act) research funding NSF funding of all directorates at least equal to their FY 2014 levels, impact of reductions to humanities and social science research. DOE Office of Science, EERE, Advanced Manufacturing Office, ARPA-E and Nuclear Energy research funding at the FY 2014 levels or above. DOD basic and applied research funding levels across all services and the defense-wide account. EPA research and technology funding levels equal to FY 2014 levels. NOAA funding for extramural research, SeaGrant program, REE, Climate data archives and other weather and climate research funding

Support at least the President's funding levels for all services and defensewide accounts in Defense Research, 6.1 and 6.2 funding levels in appropriations and authorization bills H.R.4870 S. 2410, HR 83 Omnibus Appropriations FY 2015

Issues relating to support for PELL, Perkins, student loans and other federal financial aid programs. Issues relating to cost of attendance and graduation rates and proposals to rank and rate universities. HR. 83 - Omnibus Appropriations FY 2015

Support for DHS Science and Technology and the Office of Health Affairs. Research and development to support faster detection of disease outbreaks using NCBC technologies within NBIC and novel health monitoring systems, data collection and analytics.

Support at least the President's funding levels for all services and defensewide accounts in Defense Research, 6.1 and 6.2 funding levels in appropriations and authorization bills H.R.4870 S. 2410

Possible legislation regarding the NCAA and universities. HR 5100 Score Act.

Support for DOE Office of Science, Nuclear Energy research, EERE, and other extramural programs as well as those that support national research facilities at DOE laboratories. H.R.4923

Copyright, Patent, regulation of patent lawsuits and litigation, H.R.4772, S.1720, S.1612, S.1013 Reasonable application of patent law to patent aggregation, patent "trolls" and support to curtain frivolous lawsuits while protecting inventors, start-ups and other new market technology entrants.

Issues relating to support for PELL, Perkins, student loans and other federal financial aid programs. Issues relating to cost of attendance and graduation rates and proposals to rank and rate universities.

Support for DHS Science and Technology and the Office of Health Affairs. Research and development to support faster detection of disease outbreaks using NCBC technologies within NBIC and novel health monitoring systems, data collection and analytics.

Support for DOE Office of Science, Nuclear Energy research, EERE, and other extramural programs as well as those that support national research facilities at DOE laboratories. H.R.4923

Copyright, Patent, regulation of patent lawsuits and litigation, H.R.4772, S.1720, S.1612, S.1013 Reasonable application of patent law to patent aggregation, patent "trolls" and support to curtain frivolous lawsuits while protecting inventors, start-ups and other new market technology entrants.

Agriculture Appropriations, NIFA, Hatch, Smith-Lever increase in funding levels for all competitive and formula research accounts, new diseases, exotic pests, plant breeding, genomics, genetics research. H.R.4800 S.2389 NASA increase science research funding across extramural programs H.R.4660 S.2437 NSF funding increases sought for all directorates - H.R.4660 S.2437 Commerce MEP program - at least the level of last year's funding H.R.4660 S.2437 Department of Energy, Office of Science, EERE, Nuclear Energy research and development funding - support at least last year's funding levels for each of these programs. H.R.4923 Defense Department 6.1 and 6.2 and also NNMI initiatives in Textiles and Fibers. Support increasing funding for 6.1 and 6.2 research funding and support NNMI opportunities as they relate to the RFI for 6 areas of technology. DHS funding for research and for new detection and monitoring of disease outbreaks through NCBC program H.R.4903 S.2534

H.R.4660 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Support funding above level requested by President for NASA, NOAA, NSF and other research accounts within the bill. H.R.4745 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Support at least the FY 2014 level of funding for university-based transportation research. S.2437 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Support funding above level requested by President for NASA, NOAA, NSF and other research accounts within the bill. S.2438 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Support university-based transportation research (UTC program) H.R.4870 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 Support DOD 6.1 and 6.2 funding levels at or above FY 2014 for Army, Air Force, Navy and Defense wide accounts. H.R.4923 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Support for Office of Science, ARPA-E, EERE and other research accounts at FY 2014 levels or above. Support for AMP program. H.R.4903 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 S.2534 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Support at least President's level of funding for research and development as well as support for additional funding for threat monitoring and Office of Health Affairs. H.R.4800 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (Introduced 06/04/2014) Support for Hatch, Mac-Stennis, Smith Lever and other land-grant formula funding levels at or above FY 2014 and also AFRI and other competitive research grant funding levels for agriculture research. S.2389 - 113th Congress (2013-2014) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Support for Hatch, Mac-Stennis, Smith Lever and other land-grant formula funding levels at or above FY 2014 and also AFRI and other competitive research grant funding levels for agriculture research.

Pell grant, Work-study, loan repayment issues, federal system for evaluating college costs and ratings. GearUP, TRIO,

Support for at least the President's level of NIH Funding for FY 2015. Support for FY 2015 Appropriations for NIH. Appropriations bills listed in previous issue area.

NC State relationship with regulatory agencies, Dept. of Education.

FY 2014 and FY2015 (no bill number yet) Homeland Security Appropriations, Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships. DHS FY 2014 Approps HR. 2217 FY 2014 Continuing Resolution HR 3547

2014 and 2015 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, FY 2014 and FY 2015 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership ; 2014 Appropriations for Defense Research, FY2014 and FY2015 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;; Homeland Security Appropriations 2014 and FY2015 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2014 FY2015 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to the topics and bills above. Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 CJS Approps S. 1329, DOD Approps HR. 2397 E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245 DHS Approps HR. 2217 Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284 Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243 FY 2015 Appropriations Bill Numbers not yet assigned. FY 2014 Continuing Resolutions HR 2775 Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 3547

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2014 Appropriations Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 FY2015 Ag. Appropriations Bill - no bill number yet Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 3547

Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2014 Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs. FY 2014 Appropriations E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245 - No FY2015 Bill Numbers yet

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2014.(HR5973, S2375), FY 2015 (no bill number yet), Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY 2014 Appropriations HR. 2410, S. 1244 Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 3547Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research ; FY2014 and FY2015 Commerce/Justice/Science ; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; FY 2014 and FY2015 Defense Appropriations research, technology development; FY 2014 and FY 2015 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;(HR 5325, S.2465) Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders; FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research, Big Data/Analytics FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to these issues: Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 CJS Approps S. 1329, DOD Approps HR. 2397 E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245 DHS Approps HR. 2217 Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284 Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243 FY 2014 Continuing Resolution Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 3547 No FY 2015 Appropriations bill numbers assigned yet

FY2015 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (no bill number yet), Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide. FY 2014 Appropriations DOD Approps HR. 2397 Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 3547

Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research ; FY2014 Commerce/Justice/Science ; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; FY 2014 Defense Appropriations research, technology development; FY 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;(HR 5325, S.2465) Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders; FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research, Big Data/Analytics FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to these issues: Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 CJS Approps S. 1329, DOD Approps HR. 2397 E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245 DHS Approps HR. 2217 Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284 Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243 FY 2014 Continuing Resolution expected Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 3547

Agriculture Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste Farm Bill research and extension funding NIFA, Smith-Lever, Hatch, Specialty Crop research funding. FY 2014 Appropriations (HR. 2410, S, 1244, expected Omnibus Appropriations Bill) FY 2014 Continuing Resolution

FY2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide. FY 2014 Appropriations DOD Approps HR. 2397 - expected Omnibus Appropriations Bill

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Act including the Student Loan provisions , (Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations bill and expected Omnibus Appropriations Bill) FY 2014 Appropriations (S. 1284), FY 2014 Continuing Resolution

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2014 Appropriations Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 expected Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 3547

FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships. DHS Approps HR. 2217 FY 2014 Continuing Resolution

2014 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, 2014 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership ; 2014 Appropriations for Defense Research, 2014 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;; Homeland Security Appropriations 2014 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2014 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to the topics and bills above. Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 CJS Approps S. 1329, DOD Approps HR. 2397 E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245 DHS Approps HR. 2217 Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284 Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243 FY 2014 Continuing Resolution expected Omnibus Appropriations Bill

2014 CJS Appropriations, Funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, nanofiltration, selective textile development FY 2014 Appropriations, CJS, DHS, DOD, (S. 1329, HR. 2217, HR. 2397)

FY2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide. FY 2014 Appropriations DOD Approps HR. 2397

Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2014 Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs. FY 2014 Appropriations E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245

FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships. DHS Approps HR. 2217 FY 2014 Continuing Resolution

Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research ; FY2014 Commerce/Justice/Science ; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; FY 2014 Defense Appropriations research, technology development; FY 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;(HR 5325, S.2465) Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders; FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research, Big Data/Analytics FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to these issues: Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 CJS Approps S. 1329, DOD Approps HR. 2397 E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245 DHS Approps HR. 2217 Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284 Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243 FY 2014 Continuing Resolution

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2014 Appropriations Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2014.(HR5973, S2375), Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY 2014 Appropriations HR. 2410, S. 1244Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Act including the Student Loan provisions , (Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations bill) FY 2014 Appropriations (S. 1284), FY 2014 Continuing Resolution

FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships. DHS Approps HR. 2217

Agriculture Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste Farm Bill research and extension funding NIFA, Smith-Lever, Hatch, Specialty Crop research funding. FY 2014 Appropriations (HR. 2410, S, 1244)

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Act including the Student Loan provisions , (Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations bill) FY 2014 Appropriations (S. 1284)

FY2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide. FY 2014 Appropriations DOD Approps HR. 2397

Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2014 Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs. FY 2014 Appropriations E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2014.(HR5973, S2375), Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY 2014 Appropriations HR. 2410, S. 1244Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

2014 CJS Appropriations, Funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, nanofiltration, selective textile development FY 2014 Appropriations, CJS, DHS, DOD, (S. 1329, HR. 2217, HR. 2397)

2014 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, 2014 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership ; 2014 Appropriations for Defense Research, 2014 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;; Homeland Security Appropriations 2014 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2014 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2014 Appropriations bills that correspond to the topics and bills above. Agriculture Approps HR. 2410, S. 1244 CJS Approps S. 1329, DOD Approps HR. 2397 E&W Approps HR 2609, S. 1245 DHS Approps HR. 2217 Labor HHS Ed Approps. S 1284 Transportation HUD Approps HR. 2610, S. 1243

2013 CJS Appropriations (HR 5326, S. 2323) and Continuing Resolution, Funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, nanofiltration, selective textile development FY 2014 Appropriations, CJS, DHS, DOD, (S. 1329, H. 2397, H.R. 2217)

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2013.(HR5973, S2375), Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY 2014 Appropriations (HR 2410 S. 1244)Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

FY2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, (HR. 5856), Continuing Resolution Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide. FY 2014 Appropriations (HR. 2397)

FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations, Continuing Resolution, (HR 5855, S3216), Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships. FY 2014 Appropriations (HR 2217)

FY2013 & 2014 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research (HR 5973, S2375); FY2013 Commerce/Justice/Science ; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership(HR5326, S.2323) ; FY 2013 Defense Appropriations research, technology development (HR 5856); FY 2013 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;(HR 5325, S.2465) Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders(HR 5855, S.3216); FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power (HR5325, S.2465); Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research, HR5326, S.2323) FY 2014 Appropriations (HR 2410 S1244, S1329, HR 2397, HR 2609 S1245, HR 2217, S. 1284) Big Data/Analytics

Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2013 HR 5325, S. 2465) Continuing Resolution Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs. FY 2014 Appropriations (HR 2609, S. 1245)

2013 Continuing Resolution & Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, (HR5973, S.2375) 2013 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HR 5326 S.2323) ; 2013 Appropriations for Defense Research (HR5856), 2013 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;(HR 5325, S2465); Homeland Security Appropriations 2013 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. (HR5855, S3216) FY2013 Appropriations Interior & Environment (H6091); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). Continuing Resolution, Omnibus Appropriations, Sequestration FY 2014 Appropriations (HR 2410 S1244, S1329, HR 2397, HR. 2609 S. 1245, HR 2217, S. 1284, S 1283, HR. 2216, H. 2610, S. 1243)

FY2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, (HR. 5856), Continuing Resolution Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide. FY 2014 Appropriations (no bill number yet)

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bills. (HR5973, S.2375) FY 2014 Appropriations (no bill number yet)

2013 CJS Appropriations (HR 5326, S. 2323) and Continuing Resolution, Funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, nanofiltration, selective textile development FY 2014 Appropriations, CJS, DHS, DOD, (no bill number yet)

FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations, Continuing Resolution, (HR 5855, S3216), Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships. FY 2014 Appropriations (no bill number yet)

FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research (HR 5973, S2375); FY2013 Commerce/Justice/Science ; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership(HR5326, S.2323) ; FY 2013 Defense Appropriations research, technology development (HR 5856); FY 2013 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;(HR 5325, S.2465) Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders(HR 5855, S.3216); FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power (HR5325, S.2465); Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research, HR5326, S.2323) FY 2014 Appropriations (no bill number yet) Big Data/Analytics

2013 Continuing Resolution & Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, (HR5973, S.2375) 2013 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HR 5326 S.2323) ; 2013 Appropriations for Defense Research (HR5856), 2013 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;(HR 5325, S2465); Homeland Security Appropriations 2013 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. (HR5855, S3216) FY2013 Appropriations Interior & Environment (H6091); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). Continuing Resolution, Omnibus Appropriations, Sequestration FY 2014 Appropriations (no bill number yet)

Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2013 HR 5325, S. 2465) Continuing Resolution Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs. FY 2014 Appropriations (no bill number yet)

Farm Bill Reauthorization, FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations, Continuing Resolution

NASA, NSF, Dept of Energy, Commerce, NOAA, National Endowment for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts, DOD Research and Development.

FY 2013 Omnibus Appropriations, FY 2013 Continuing Resolution, FY 2014 Budget, FY 2013 Sequester

FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research (HR 5973, S2375); FY2013 Commerce/Justice/Science ; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership(HR5326, S.2323) ; FY 2013 Defense Appropriations research, technology development (HR 5856); FY 2013 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; (HR 5325, S.2465) Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders(HR 5855, S.3216); FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power (HR5325, S.2465); Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research, HR5326, S.2323)

FY2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, (HR. 5856) Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2013 HR 5325, S. 2465) Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2013.(HR5973, S2375), Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

2013 CJS Appropriations (HR 5326, S. 2323), Funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, nanofiltration, selective textile development

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bills. (HR5973, S.2375)

FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR 5855, S3216), Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships

FY2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, (HR. 5856) Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

2013 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, (HR5973, S.2375) 2013 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HR 5326 S.2323) ; 2013 Appropriations for Defense Research (HR5856), 2013 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; (HR 5325, S2465); Homeland Security Appropriations 2013 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. (HR5855, S3216) FY2013 Appropriations Interior & Environment (H6091); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study).

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2013.(HR5973, S2375), Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bills. (HR5973, S.2375)

FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR 5855, S3216), Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, Biopreparedness, scholarships, fellowships

Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2013 HR 5325, S. 2465) Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste, H5973 S2375, S.3240,

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R.4348 MAP-21 Act including the Student Loan provisions , S. 3295 (Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations bill)

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bills

FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

2013 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, 2013 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; 2013 Appropriations for Defense Research, 2013 Appropriations for Energy & Water, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations 2013 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2013 Appropriations Interior & Environment (No bill #); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2013 Appropriations bills, no bill number yet

FY2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, no bill number Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research, FY 2013 FY2013 Commerce/Justice/Science (NO bill number); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; FY 2013 Defense Appropriations research, technology development; FY 2013 Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research.

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (no bill numbers for Labor, HHS, Ed FY 2013 Appropriations bills

2013 CJS Appropriations (bill numbers not assigned), Funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, nanofiltration, selective textile development

Defense Appropriations bill H2219, H.R. 3671, Omnibus appropriations act of 2012 H1473 Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

2011 CJS Appropriations (S3636, No House Bill Number Yet), Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, H1473 National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles, H.R. 3671, omnibus appropriations act of 2012

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act H.R.1249 Latest Title: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act , patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period, PIPA (no bill number), SOPA - HR 3261

FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations H 2112. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473 Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste, H.R. 3671, omnibus appropriations act of 2012

H.R. 3671, omnibus appropriations act of 2012; Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2012 (HR 2584) Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR. 2017), H.R. 3671, Omnibus appropriations act of 2012: Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

H.R. 3671, omnibus appropriations act of 2012 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (S3636); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (S3800); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (S3635); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '12, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2012 Appropriations Interior & Environment (became HR 3671); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study).

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bills (HR 2112), H.R. 3671, Omnibus Appropriations act of 2012

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (no bill numbers for Labor, HHS, Ed FY 2012 Appropriations bills yet. H.CON.RES.34, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473, H.R. 3671, omnibus appropriations act of 2012

2011 CJS Appropriations (S3636, No House Bill Number Yet), Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, H1473 National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bills (HR 2112)

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act H.R.1249 Latest Title: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act , patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

'11 Agriculture Appropriations; (S 3606) agriculture research/extension, '11 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (S3636); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (S3800); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (S3635); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '11 (S 3607) Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2011 Appropriations Interior & Environment (No bill #); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2011 Appropriations bills (S 3606, S 3607, S 3615) FY 2011 Budget Resolution, (HConRes281, SConRes60 ) 1. H.CON.RES.34 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2011. (HR 2112) Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473 Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2012 (HR 2584) Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (no bill numbers for Labor, HHS, Ed FY 2012 Appropriations bills yet. H.CON.RES.34, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473

FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations H 2112. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473 Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

Defense Appropriations bill H2219, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473 Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473, Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2012: H2354 Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act H.R.1249 Latest Title: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act , patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

Defense Appropriations bill H2219, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473 Issues: Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (no bill numbers for Labor, HHS, Ed FY 2012 Appropriations bills yet. H.CON.RES.34, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bills (HR 2112)

2011 CJS Appropriations (S3636, No House Bill Number Yet), Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, H1473 National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles

Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473, Energy & Water Appropriations FY 2012: H2354 Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR. 2017), Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473, Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations H 2112. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473 Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

'11 Agriculture Appropriations; (S 3606) agriculture research/extension, '11 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (S3636); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (S3800); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (S3635); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '11 (S 3607) Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2011 Appropriations Interior & Environment (No bill #); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2011 Appropriations bills (S 3606, S 3607, S 3615) FY 2011 Budget Resolution, (HConRes281, SConRes60 ) 1. H.CON.RES.34 Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H1473

'11 Agriculture Appropriations; (S 3606) agriculture research/extension, '11 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (S3636); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (S3800); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (S3635); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '11 (S 3607) Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2011 Appropriations Interior & Environment (No bill #); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2011 Appropriations bills (S 3606, S 3607, S 3615) FY 2011 Budget Resolution, (HConRes281, SConRes60 ) Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082

FY2011 Agriculture Appropriations (S 3606) Potential Omnibus Appropriations bill, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082, Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), H.R. 1249, S 23 patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082, Issues: biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082; Issues: science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082

2011 CJS Appropriations (S3636, No House Bill Number Yet) Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082, Issues: National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles

Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082: Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR1473, HR 1363, HJRes48, HR 3082 Appropriations Interior & Environment section; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

FY2011 Agriculture Appropriations (S 3606) Potential Omnibus Appropriations bill Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

FY2011 Energy & Water (S3635), biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

FY2011 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research, FY 2011 (S. 3606), FY2011 Commerce/Justice/Science (S3636); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; FY 2011 Defense Appropriations (S3800) research, technology development; FY 2011 Energy & Water Appropriations(S3635), Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security (S. 3607), Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations (S3635) , Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Marine Sciences, coastal ocean research, blue crab research, beach erosion, severe storm modeling, seafood quality research.

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), HR 4872 (Reconciliation Bill)

'11 Agriculture Appropriations; (S 3606) agriculture research/extension, '11 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (S3636); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (S3800); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (S3635); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '11 (S 3607) Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2011 Appropriations Interior & Environment (No bill #); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2011 Appropriations bills (S 3606, S 3607, S 3615) FY 2011 Budget Resolution, (HConRes281, SConRes60 )

2011 CJS Appropriations (S3636, No House Bill Number Yet) Potential Omnibus Appropriations, National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles

FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 3607), science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2011. (S 3606) Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2011 (No Bill Number yet) Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations bills (S. 3606)

'11 Agriculture Appropriations; (S 3606) agriculture research/extension, '11 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (S3636); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (S3800); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (S3635); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '11 (S 3607) Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2011 Appropriations Interior & Environment (No bill #); forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2011 Appropriations bills (S 3606, S 3607, S 3615) FY 2011 Budget Resolution, (HConRes281, SConRes60 )

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), HR 4872 (Reconciliation Bill)

FY2011 Energy & Water (S3635), biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

FY 2011 Defense Appropriations (S.3800) FY 2011 Defense Authorization (HR 5136, S 3280), Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 3607), science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

2011 CJS Appropriations (S3636, No House Bill Number Yet) Potential Omnibus Appropriations, National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2011. (S 3606) Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2011 (No Bill Number yet) Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

FY 2011 Defense Appropriations (No bill # yet) FY 2011 Defense Authorization (HR 5136, S 3280), Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

2011 CJS Appropriations (No Bill Number Yet) National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles

Nanotechnology, reauthorizing the Nanotechnology Authorization bill, social and economic impacts from nanotechnology, communicating science risk and rewards of nanotechnology

'11 Agriculture Appropriations; (S 3606) agriculture research/extension, '11 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (No Bill #); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (No Bill #); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (No Bill #); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '11 (S 3607) Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2011 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2011 Appropriations bills (S 3606, S 3607, S 3615) FY 2011 Budget Resolution, (HConRes281, SConRes60 )

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), HR 4872 (Reconciliation Bill)

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 3607), science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations bills (S. 3606)

FY2011 Energy & Water (No Bill # yet), biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science, Energy Hubs.

FY 2011 Defense Appropriations (No bill # yet) FY 2011 Defense Authorization (No Bill # yet), Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

'11 Agriculture Appropriations; (No Bill Number) agriculture research/extension, '11 Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (No Bill #); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '11 Appropriations for Defense Research (No Bill #); '11 Appropriations for Energy & Water (No Bill #); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '11 (no bill #) Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2011 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2011, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2011 Appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet) FY 2011 Budget Resolution, (No Bill # yet)

FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations (No Bill # yet), science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. FY 2011 Agriculture Appropriations bills (No bill # yet)

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), HR 4872 (Reconciliation Bill)

FY2011 Agriculture Appropriations (NO Bill Number Yet) Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

2011 CJS Appropriations (No Bill Number Yet) National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments, protective textiles

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

FY2010 Agriculture Appropriations (H2997, S1406) Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR2892, S1298), science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (HR3326) FY 2010 Defense Authorization (S 1391, HR 2647), Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

Student Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221)

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. Agriculture Appropriations bills (HR2997, S1406)

'10 Agriculture Appropriations; (HR2997, S1406) agriculture research/extension, '10Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science (HR 2847); NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '10 Appropriations for Defense Research (HR 3326); Appropriations for Energy & Water (HR 3183, S 1436); Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '10 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2010 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2010, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). FY 2010 Appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet) FY 2010 Budget Resolution, HConRes85, SConRes13

FY2010 Energy & Water (HR 3183, S1436), biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science. H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act, Title IX, energy.

2010 CJS Appropriations (HR 2847) National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development, fire protection garments, non-woven garments

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (HR3326) FY 2010 Defense Authorization (S 1391, HR 2647), Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

Agriculture Appropriations, FY 2010. (HR2997, S1406) Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2010 (HR 2996) Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

FY2010 Agriculture Appropriations (H2997, S1406) Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition, aquaculture, animal waste

FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR2892, S1298), science and technology, disaster preparedness, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

Nanotechnology, reauthorizing the Nanotechnology Authorization bill, social and economic impacts from nanotechnology, communicating science risk and rewards of nanotechnology

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. Agriculture Appropriations bills (HR2997, S1406)

Nanotechnology, reauthorizing the Nanotechnology Authorization bill, social and economic impacts from nanotechnology, communicating science risk and rewards of nanotechnology

H.R. 3221, Student Financial Aid, Graduate Fellowships, RE-ENERGYSE (DOE Fellowships)

FY 2010 Defense Appropriations, (No Bill numbers yet) FY 2010 Defense Authorization (HR 2647), Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

FY2010 Energy & Water section of Omnibus Appropriations (S. 1436, HR 3183), biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science.

FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations (HR 2892 S.1298), science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships, Disaster Preparedness; CFATS (Chemical Security Authorization) H.R. 2868, how research universities are regulated under CFATS, how facilities are classified and Homeland Security regulations of facilities that are top-screened.

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals. HR. 2997, S. 1406

FY2010 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 2997, S 1406) Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition. Hatch, MacIntire Stennis, AFRI, ARS funding

Agriculture and Interior Appropriations,FY 2010 (HR.2997, S.1406, HR.2996). Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2010 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations (no bill number yet), science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships

'09 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, '09Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '09 Appropriations for Defense Research; Appropriations for Energy & Water; Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '09 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2009, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study). Omnibus 2009 (H.R.1105): H.RES.184 (Providing for consideration of the bill(H.R. 1105) making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.) FY 2010 Appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet)

FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (no bill number) FY 2010 Defense Authorization (no bill number), Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

Patent Reform Act of 2009 (S. 515), patent appeal processes, first to file rule, publishing rights for academic articles and grace period

Omnibus Appropriations, Agriculture section, FY 2009 (HR1105). Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Stimulus Bill (H.R.1): H.RES.88 / H.RES.168 / H.RES.92 / H.R.679 / S.336 - Additional Pell Grant funding, State Stabilization fund

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals.

FY2009 Energy & Water section of Omnibus Appropriations (HR 1105), biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science. H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act, Title IX, energy.

FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations, science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships, NBAF

H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2009. Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition.

National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals.

'09 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, '09Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '09 Appropriations for Defense Research; Appropriations for Energy & Water; Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '09 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2009, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study).

H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY 2009. Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

FY2009 Energy & Water Appropriations, biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science. H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act, Title IX, energy.

Nanotechnology, reauthorizing the Nanotechnology Authorization bill, social and economic impacts from nanotechnology, communicating science risk and rewards of nanotechnology

HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2009. Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition.

FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations, science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships, NBAF

HR 2398, CREATE 21 Act, S 971, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, S 1094, the Creating Research Extension and Teaching Excellence for the 21st Century (CREATE-21) Act of 2007, HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY 2009. Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Patent Reform S. 1145, H.R. 1908, patent appeal processes, first to file rule, and grace period

Nanotechnology, reauthorizing the Nanotechnology Authorization bill, social and economic impacts from nanotechnology, communicating science risk and rewards of nanotechnology

Higher Education Reauthorization, S.1642, Titles I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII Reporting Requirements, college student internet use provisions, accrediting agency standards, transfer of credit issues, Pell, TRIO, Work-Study, Perkins Loans, International Education, Graduate and PostSecondary Education, Math and Science Scholarships; Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations H.R.3043, S.1710, Student financial aid support, FIPSE. HR 2669; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007.

National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce, biological/chemical suit garment development

FY2009 Energy & Water Appropriations, biofuels, solar, nuclear power research, wind, conservation, research, DOE Office of Science. H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act, Title IX, energy.

FY 2009 Defense Appropriations, Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide.

FY2009 Agriculture Appropriaions; agriculture research, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Defense Appropriations research, technology development; Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Federal Budget Resolution for FY 2009-2113, research funding (functions 50, 250, 400)

Higher Education Reauthorization, S.1642, Titles I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII Reporting Requirements, college student internet use provisions, accrediting agency standards, transfer of credit issues, Pell, TRIO, Work-Study, Perkins Loans, International Education, Graduate and PostSecondary Education, Math and Science Scholarships; Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations H.R.3043, S.1710, Student financial aid support, FIPSE. HR 2669; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007.

'09 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, '09Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '09 Appropriations for Defense Research; Appropriations for Energy & Water; Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '09 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2009, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study).

FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations, science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships, NBAF

HR 2398, CREATE 21 Act, S 971, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, S 1094, the Creating Research Extension and Teaching Excellence for the 21st Century (CREATE-21) Act of 2007, HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY 2009. Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals.

HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2009. Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition.

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System (FARAD), animal drug residue avoidance program to keep beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork products free of accidental or purposeful contamination of drugs or toxic chemicals.

FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations, science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships, NBAF

HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2009. Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition.

National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce

'09 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research/extension, '09Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '09 Appropriations for Defense Research; Appropriations for Energy & Water; Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '09 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2009, NIH research funding levels, student financial aid programs (Pell, TRIO, Work-study).

FY2009 Agriculture Appropriaions; agriculture research, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Defense Appropriations research, technology development; Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Federal Budget Resolution for FY 2009-2113, research funding (functions 50, 250, 400)

Patent Reform S. 1145, H.R. 1908, patent appeal processes, first to file rule, and grace period

HR 2398, CREATE 21 Act, S 971, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, S 1094, the Creating Research Extension and Teaching Excellence for the 21st Century (CREATE-21) Act of 2007, HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY 2009. Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

'09 Agriculture Appropriations; agriculture research, '09Appropriations for Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; '09 Appropriations for Defense Research; Appropriations for Energy & Water; Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security Appropriations '09 Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, EPA science and technology research; Labor/HHS/Education 2009, NIH research, student financial aid.

Higher Education Reauthorization, S.1642, Titles I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII Reporting Requirements, Pell, TRIO, Work-Study, Perkins Loans, International Education, Graduate and PostSecondary Education, Math and Science Scholarships; Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations H.R.3043, S.1710, Student financial aid support, FIPSE. HR 2669; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

FY 2009 Defense Appropriations, Fundamental research funding, applied research support, aviation research, materials research, softwear security research; RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide

FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations, science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships, NBAF

FY2009 Agriculture Appropriaions; agriculture research, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science; NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Defense Appropriations research, technology development; Energy & Water Appropriations, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders. Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Federal Budget Resolution for FY 2009-2113, research funding (functions 50, 250, 400)

HR 2398, CREATE 21 Act, S 971, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, S 1094, the Creating Research Extension and Teaching Excellence for the 21st Century (CREATE-21) Act of 2007, HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY 2009. Issues: Forestry research, extension, education funding, forestry related bio-energy, forest biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations. FY2009 Appropriations Interior & Environment; forest service research, invasive forest pests, MacStennis forestry funding

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database System

National Textile Center, funding for textile research from Department of Commerce

FY 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations, H.R. 2638, S.1644 science and technology, university programs, scholarships, fellowships, NBAF

Biomedical Research, NIH research for device discovery and design, DOD support for implantable titanium devices for facial reconstruction, Textile research into new stents, artificial veins and arteries, virus-killing coatings and bioreactor research. NIH Appropriations funding, DOD RDT&E Health Research funding.

Commerce/Justice/Science FY08 Appropriations, H.R.3093, S.1745, National Textile Center

Patent Reform S. 1145, H.R. 1908, patent appeal processes and grace period, net neutrality.

FY2008 Agriculture Appropriaions HR3161 S1859; agriculture research, FY 2008 Commerce/Justice/Science HR3093 S1745, NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Defense H.R.3222, research, technology development; Energy & Water H.R.2641, S.1751, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power;

FY2008 Agriculture Appropriaions HR3161 S1859; agriculture research, FY 2008 Commerce/Justice/Science HR3093 S1745, NASA, National Science Foundation, NOAA, Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Defense H.R.3222, research; Energy & Water H.R.2641, S.1751, Office of Science, nuclear energy, alternative energy, biofuels, solar power; Homeland Security, H.R.2638, S.1644, Agriculture Biosecurity, Science and Technology, University Programs, personal protective gear for first responders.

HR 2398, CREATE 21 Act, S 971, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, S 1094, the Creating Research Extension and Teaching Excellence for the 21st Century (CREATE-21) Act of 2007, HR 2118, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007, H.R. 3161, Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY 2008. Issues: Research, extension, education funding, food safety, bio-energy, biotechnology, wood products, forest pest infestations, crop diseases, ARS units, nutrition.

Defense Appropriations, H.R. 3222, Research funding; Defense Authorization, S. 1548, H.R. 1585, research funding, RDT&E funding within Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense-wide

Higher Education Reauthorization, S.1642, Titles I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII Reporting Requirements, Pell, TRIO, Work-Study, Perkins Loans, International Education, Graduate and PostSecondary Education, Math and Science Scholarships; Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations H.R.3043, S.1710, Student financial aid support, FIPSE. HR 2669; College Cost Reduction Act of 2007