4th Quarter - Report

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA for UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$20,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Manufacturing MAN

Support for Additive Manufacturing Research. Support for America Makes and OTA funds for additive manufacturing. Support for research to modernize and improve efficiencies in manufacturing via metalcastings, investment castings, and foundry programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Agriculture AGR

Support for a regional network of food waste reduction centers to advise US Department of Agriculture on food loss and recovery plans nationwide.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Defense DEF

Continuation of the DoD Manufacturing and Technology Program. Continuation of corrosion prevention and control efforts defense-wide.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Appropriations for Title IV federal student aid to colleges and universities and TRIO and GEAR UP programs. Appropriations to Title II of the Higher Education Act regarding educator preparation. Appropriations to the teacher and public service loan forgiveness programs. Appropriations for the Department of Defense Logistics Agency Manufacturing Technology program regarding Industry 4.0 technology adoption for the metalcastings industry. Appropriations for corrosion prevention and control in the United States Department of Defense. Appropriations for the United States Department of Agriculture food recovery program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Continued support for teacher loan forgiveness program, Title IV federal student aid to colleges and universities, TRIO/GEAR UP programs, and Title II of the Higher Education Act. Title IX protections for survivors of gender-based violence.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Small Business SMB

Technological commercialization through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Online support for small businesses (MyEntreNet). Support for Rural Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) in the recovery from Coronavirus.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax credits for businesses that offer Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships and other pre-college employment training programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Regional economic development through UNI's reauthorization as an EDA University Center.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Veterans VET

Temporary extensions of flexibility for veterans housing and benefits whose courses of study moved online during the Covid-19 pandemic.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Immigration IMM

Support for DACA program and support for international student visa preservation to support international students studying in the United States.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

General support for Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW MORSE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.