LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Defense DEF

PL 113-291, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Issues pertaining to defense research and development and military education programs.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

P.L. 113-235, FY 2015 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at DOE. P.L. 113-235, S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA.P.L. 113-235, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for defense science and technology programs, funding for military and IC education, and mental health programs. P.L. 113-235, FY 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH (including health economics research), Department of Education, and federal student aid. P.L. 113-235, FY 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the NEH, NEA, and USGS. P.L. 113-235, FY 2015 Milcon/VA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to military mental health and VA engagement with universities. P.L. 113-235/H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Issues pertaining to federal research, development, healthcare and education. P.L. 113-164/ H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014, Issues pertaining to federal research, development, and education.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.J.Res. 124 (113th), S. 2437 (113th), H.R. 83 (113th)

Sports/Athletics SPO

Issues pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and student-athlete welfare.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Science/Technology SCI

Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Issues related to earthquake research. H.R. 714, S. 310, Startup Act 3.0, All provisions.PL 113-274, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, Issues related to cybersecurity research and education. H.R. 4186, Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act/FIRST Act, All provisions. H.R. 2981, TRANSFER Act, Issues related to proof of concept and technology transfer programs.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2981 (113th), H.R. 4186 (113th), H.R. 714 (113th), S. 310 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Reform, Issues related to education tax provisions and the charitable deduction. H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act, Issues relating to education tax credits and deductions. HR 5771, 2014 Tax Extenders, Issues related to higher education tax provisions.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3393 (113th), H.R. 5771 (113th)

Education EDU

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, teacher training, student aid programs, grant programs, college costs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 1979, S.897, Banks on Students Loans Fairness Act, Issues pertaining to the ability of students to refinance federal student loans.H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). H.R. 5277, S.2695, Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act, All provisions. H.R. 5354, S2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, climate surveys, and penalties. Issues pertaining to student athletes. S.2954, Higher Education Affordability Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2954 (113th), S. 897 (113th), H.R. 4366 (113th), S. 2695 (113th), H.R. 5354 (113th), H.R. 1979 (113th), H.R. 5277 (113th)