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Defense DEF

H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: funding for DOD (Department of Defense) basic research accounts, Defense-wide RDT&E (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation) counterterrorism research FY 2010 Department of Defense appropriations: funding for DOD basic research accounts, Defense-wide RDT&E counterterrorism research, Navy RDT&E health/cancer research

Contacted: Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Navy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 2647 (111th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 2569, to reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities, and for other: funding for transportation research and campus transit related infrastructure needs at UC Davis

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Navy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 2569 (111th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: funding for the Center for Advanced Viticulture and Tree Crop Research, the Minor Use Drug Program (NRSP-7), the Animal Health and Disease Research Program, the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, Pierce's Disease, the Fire Informatics and Real-time Environmental Sensor Network in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and other agriculture research and food safety programs

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Navy, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 2997 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1/P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): American Opportunity Tax Credit H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009: cell phone listed property issues Student FICA Tax Exception issues Charitable contribution/deduction tax rate issues

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: S. 144 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 690 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1/P.L. 111-5, The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA): funding for scientific research and development programs and infrastructure projects H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009: False Claims Act Amendments: Retention of Overpayments: Section 3729 S. 386, FERA (Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act): False Claims Act Amendments: Retention of Overpayments: Section 3729 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: funding for Navy RDT&E (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation) health/cancer research FY 2010 Department of Defense appropriations: funding for Navy RDT&E health/cancer research H.R. 2859, Strengthening Medicaid for America's Children Act of 2009: entire bill FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for NIH (National Institutes of Health) programs and for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Care & Other Facilities Construction Awards for medical equipment at the UC Davis Medical Center Healthcare Reform/Delivery System Reform: issues impacting academic medical centers and costs

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Navy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1788 (111th), H.R. 2859 (111th), S. 386 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1260/S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009: issues impacting technology transfer, post-grant review, and regarding damages language

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 515 (111th)

Veterans VET

H.R. 2474, Veterans Educational Equity Act: issues related to eligibility for veterans in California to receive benefits Issues related to Veterans Administration land use and enhanced sharing agreements

Contacted: Navy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 2474 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H. Con. Res. 85/S. Con. Res. 13, Providing for further consideration of the concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014: funding for NSF (National Science Foundation), NIH (National Institutes of Health), and DOE (Department of Energy) research, and Function 500 programs in the Department of Education H.R. 1/P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: U.S. Department of Education provisions, including the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund H.R. 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: funding for the National Textile Center and other programs FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for Medicare and Medicaid, NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Education and Research Centers FY 2010 President's Budget Request: support for student financial aid Issues related to changes in student financial aid programs Honey bee research funding issues

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: clean energy research issues H.R. 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: funding for the Environmental Protection Agency Research and Development programs, and the Atmospheric Chamber at the California Air Pollution Research Center

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Energy, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Navy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1/P.L. 111-5, The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA): funding for science, research, and infrastructure projects H.R. 2371, The American Clean Energy and Security Act: funding for research FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science basic research programs in fusion energy, nuclear science, seismic/structural engineering, and alternative transportation fuels; funding for DOEs Isotope Production & Distribution Account for replacing the defective isotope production system at the UC Davis McClellan Nuclear Radiation Center and for Energy Innovation Hubs programs

Contacted: Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Navy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2371 (111th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1/P.L. 111-5, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA): funding for NSF (National Science Foundation) and other research programs, implementation of funding for research and science infrastructure projects H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009: funding for NSF research, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Earth Sciences research, NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) climate and ocean research, NOAA Geodesy Research, DOE (Department of Energy) nonproliferation and verification research, US Army Corps of Engineers coastal research and monitoring, and SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) building construction H.R. 146, The Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act: implementation of funding for FY 2010 and FY 2011 for ocean acidification research and monitoring, ocean exploration, integrated coastal and ocean observing H.R. 21, Ocean Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act: ocean and costal research H.R. 2407, National Climate Service Act of 2009: funding for NOAA climate and ocean research H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: implementation of National Climate Service, funding for climate research and observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: funding for DOD (Department of Defense) basic research accounts, Defense-wide RDT&E (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation) counterterrorism research, Navy RDT&E health/cancer research. FY 2010 Department of Defense appropriations: funding for DOD basic research accounts, Defense-wide RDT&E counterterrorism research, Navy research and ship operations, Navy RDT&E health/cancer research H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: funding for research programs at NSF and NIST (National Institute of Science and Technology); funding for NASA Earth Sciences research, NOAA climate and ocean research, NOAA Geodesy Research, NASA and NOAA satellite altimetry and ocean color; funding for SWFSC building construction, studies of disease reduction in Klamath River salmon, and the National Textile Center H.R. 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: funding for wildfire research S. 1252, Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act of 2009: Development of marine natural products and pharmaceuticals, and implementation mechanisms S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009: implementation of funding for FY 2010 and FY 2011 for ocean acidification research and monitoring, ocean exploration, integrated coastal and ocean observing FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for Department of Energy basic research programs, DOE nonproliferation and verification research, US Army Corps of Engineers coastal research and monitoring, seismic/structural engineering research, and alternative transportation fuels research FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Education and Research Centers Honey bee research funding issues

Contacted: Navy, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), S. 1252 (111th), S. 22 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 146 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2407 (111th), H.R. 21 (111th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011: Paul Simon Study Abroad Program

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Navy, Dept of; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: H.R. 2410 (111th)

Small Business SMB

S.1233, SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer) Reauthorization Act of 2009: Set-asides within federal agencies H.R. 2747, Rural Technology Development and Outreach Act: rural eligibility issues H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Navy, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 2747 (111th), H.R. 2965 (111th), S. 1233 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 2251/S. 973, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009: entire bill Healthcare Reform/Delivery System Reform: issues impacting academic medical centers and costs

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Navy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: S. 973 (111th), H.R. 2251 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009: regulations affecting storage and use of chemicals at university laboratories

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Navy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 2868 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1788, False Claims Correction Act of 2009

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Navy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1788 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 1751, The American Dream Act: issues related to the immigration status of undocumented students

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Education, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 1751 (111th)

Education EDU

H.R. 1777, An Act to make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes: entire bill H.R. 1751, The American Dream Act: entire bill S. 729, The DREAM Act of 2009 (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors): entire bill P.L. 110-252, Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007: implementation issues P.L. 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act: entire law S. 473, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2009: entire law H. Con. Res. 85/S. Con. Res. 13, Providing for further consideration of the concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014: funding for scientific research and education programs FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for federal student financial aid programs Appointments to the U.S. Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Education, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Navy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: S. 473 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 1751 (111th), H.R. 1777 (111th), S. 729 (111th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

NIH (National Institutes of Health) funding for Clinical Translational Service Awards (CTSA)

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Navy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Education, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)