2nd Quarter - Report

HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE for HARVARD UNIVERSITY--PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$210,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 8845, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act HR 9495, Defense Appropriations Act HR 9022, Energy & Water Appropriations Act HR 9172, Interior-Environment Appropriations Act HR 9260, Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act HR 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act FY27 funding, tax, and policy issues related to research and research administration, education, student aid, humanities, and international education and development.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
PETER DEYOE —
KARA HAAS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8845 (119th), H.R. 9022 (119th), H.R. 9495 (119th), H.R. 9260 (119th), H.R. 8495 (119th), H.R. 9172 (119th)

Education EDU

HR 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948 Student Financial Clarity Act S 1558Understanding the True Cost of College Act HR 6718Professional Student Degree Act HR 6677Professional Degree Access Restoration Act HR 6574Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6862Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act HR 1048/S 1296DETERRENT Act Higher Education and Student Aid Issues - including student loans and repayment programs, FAFSA, eligibility, need analysis and financial aid, Pell Grant funding, campus climate, college cost, accountability, accreditation, admissions, athletics, graduate education, graduate and professional degree classifications, veterans education, distance education, civil rights, academic freedom and integrity issues, campus safety, regulatory reform, foreign gift and contract reporting, higher education financing, financial disclosures and regulations, program administration, international education and exchange, public service, data collection and reporting, and opportunity in higher education broadly.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
PETER DEYOE —
KARA HAAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6574 (119th), H.R. 6718 (119th), H.R. 1048 (119th), H.R. 6862 (119th), H.R. 6677 (119th), H.R. 6948 (119th), H.R. 6502 (119th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration issues, including a timely and predictable process for the adjudication of student and scholar visas. International student and scholar issues, including those related to status in the US and ability to engage in education, research, and training programs. Other issues related to US entry, fees, and pathways to permanent resident status or citizenship.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
KARA HAAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

S 4525/HR 8901 Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act S 3597National Quantum Initiative Act Issues related to agency organization and program prioritization as well as research security and integrity, including faculty disclosures, foreign gifts and contracts reporting, international graduate students and scholars, data privacy, and research transparency, including open access and publication. Grantmaking processes, including F&A reimbursement, merit-based peer review, and discretionary terminations. Investment in federal science agencies, including NSF, DOEs Office of Science, NASA, and NIST, workforce development and related issues, and supply chain resilience, major research equipment and facilities, academic-industry partnerships and the commercialization of university-based discoveries, and cross-cutting priorities, such as the Genesis Mission

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
PETER DEYOE —
KARA HAAS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8901 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax reform, college and university endowments, the net investment income tax, unrelated business income tax issues, taxation of scholarships and fellowships, expansion and simplification of the tuition tax credits and philanthropy, including charitable giving.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
PETER DEYOE —
KARA HAAS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Defense DEF

S 4784/HR 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act Funding and policy issues related to DOD education and S&T programs including F&A; research security, including for international collaborations and affiliations, and investments; health; targeted initiatives for scientific research, including artificial intelligence and quantum science; and national security workforce.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
PETER DEYOE —
KARA HAAS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8800 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to agency organization, program prioritization, peer review, and funding allocations, including changes to F&A reimbursement and grant-making processes. The federal-university partnership in biomedical education, training, and research, clinical and translational science, mental health, and collaborative engagements. Investment in NIH, CDC, ARPA-H, and AHRQ.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
KARA HAAS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Veterans VET

Issues relating to VA educational benefits and research.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SUZANNE DAY —
PETER DEYOE —
KARA HAAS —

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.