OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY for OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Advocated for superfund research activities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Federal Relations Director |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Advocated for marine hydrokinetic energy reauthorization, ARPA=E, DOE Office of Science and Renewable Energy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Federal Relations Director |
Agriculture AGR
Advocated for provisions within farm bill and agriculture appropriations legislation: SNAP Education programs; research funding (including AFRI, Hatch, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, Organic Cropping, Specialty Crops, Ag Research and Policy Centers); Beginning Farmers and Ranchers programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Federal Relations Director |
Defense DEF
Advocated for Defense research (6.1), marine renewable energy and DARPA. Advocated for DOD funded NNMI centers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Federal Relations Director |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Advocated for funding of: federal student financial aid programs (Pell grant, work study, SEOG, perkins loans, direct loans); federal research budgets (NSF, USDA, NOAA, DOE, NASA, NIH, USGS, EPA, etc.); and land grant capacity funds (NIFA Hatch, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Federal Relations Director |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Advocated for education-related tax deductions including: charitable deduction and the IRA charitable rollover.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Federal Relations Director |
Veterans VET
Lobbied for veterans benefits for students and family members of veterans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Federal Relations Director |
Education EDU
Advocated for student access including federal grants and loans. Legislation related to: Pell grants, SEOG, work study, Perkins loans. Also advocated for e-learning and changes to state authorization regulations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER BENE | Interim Director of Federal Relations |
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.