2nd Quarter - Report

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY for CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$83,468
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
2nd Quarter - Report (this page) Jul 20, 2009 $83,468 Replaced
2nd Quarter - Report Oct 7, 2009 $83,468 Replaced
2nd Quarter - Amendment Oct 20, 2009 $83,468 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Aerospace AER

Discussed need for increased general funding in space science research.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DIETER HARTMANN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Agriculture AGR

Discussed HR 2999 with Congressman Clyburn's office and oppportunities for obtaining a vet institute at Clemson University.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATY BAYLESS —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2999 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Discussed proposed health care reform legislation and issues with title 7 and title 8 funding for nursing education and nursing faculty support.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LINDA HOWE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Transportation TRA

Discussed the Transportation Reauthorization bill (SAFETEA-LU). Lobbied for a University Transportation Center at Clemson University and funding for the Clemson Area Transit system. Discussed the current UTC program with the Department of Transportation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NADIM M AZIZ —
KATY BAYLESS —

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Discussed Cemson's FY10 appropriations with staff including a cyberinstitute and cyberinfrastructure activities, vet institute, textile research, advanced materials research, and cellulosic biofuel pilot plant. Additionally, discussed the proposed student loan transition from FFEL to Direct Loan as part of the FY10 budget. Clemson is currently under the FFEL and the transition to Direct Loan would be costly and time consuming to the University. Clemson worked with APLU to add Senator Graham to a letter of support for funding for the DOE Office of Science and a letter of support from Congressman Spratt for general Agriculture research support.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATY BAYLESS —
JIM BOTTUM —
TRACEY HARE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Discussed opportunities for funding areas through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and congressional support for these opportunities. Areas include biomass research and alternative fuel vehicles.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATY BAYLESS —
STEPHEN HUNG —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

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.