UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER for UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Arts/Entertainment ART
National Endowment for the Arts
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 4553 - Fiscal Year 2026 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, National Nuclear Security Administration/Inertial Confinement Fusion Program, Office of Science, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy H.R. 5342, S. 2354 - Fiscal Year 2026 - Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration H.R. 4016, S. 2572 - Fiscal Year 2026 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Army Medical Research Technology, University Research, 6.1 Basic Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Missile Defense Agency and directed energy research. H.R. 4754, S. 2431 - Fiscal Year 2026 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4754, S. 2431 - Fiscal Year 2026 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, National Institutes of Health, student aid, graduate education, international education, Title VII and Title VIII of Public Health Service Act, HRSA, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Institute for Museum and Library Services H.R. 10545 - American Relief Act FY2026 President's Budget Request H.R. 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Facilities and Administrative Costs, FAIR Model FY27 Appropriations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| CLAYTON E COX | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Education EDU
Student financial aid - Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, Perkins Loan, LEAP, TRIO, and GEAR UP; Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS Loans Graduate education programs - Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program Title VI International education programs - Fulbright-Hays and Gilman Scholarship program National Endowment for the Humanities Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) IPEDS Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) Professional degree definition and loan limits H.R. 4771, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| CLAYTON E COX | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
National Nuclear Security Administration DOE Office of Science Fusion Energy Sciences ARPA-E Issues pertaining to Energy research, high energy density laboratory plasmas, lasers, Inertial Confinement Fusion, Inertial Fusion Energy, energy efficiency Artificial Intelligence/Genesis Mission, Quantum Information Science
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CLAYTON E COX | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health Information Technology Health workforce shortage issues, Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, nursing, graduate nursing education, nursing-managed health clinics Health wellness and prevention programs Research tobacco, e-cigarettes and flavorings University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Rural Centers of Excellence H.R. 3178/S. 4771, Save Healthcare Workers Act (SAVE Act) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders H.R. 5684, Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025 Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Immigration IMM
Immigration Reform H1B Visas Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Optional Practical Training American Dream and Promise Act Great Lakes Authority J-1 Visa Waivers Northern Border Regional Commission Nursing as a STEM-related field Duration of Status H.R. 7961, H-1B for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Economic Development Administration Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CLAYTON E COX | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
National Institutes of Health, cancer/NCI, ARPA-H Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
340B Drug Discount Program Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act SUSTAIN 340B Act Graduate Medical Education Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments Childrens Health Insurance Program Medicare Dependent Hospital Program (MDH) Medicaid Low Volume Payments (LV) Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Extension Inpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Prospective Payment System Physician Fee Schedule Bad debt/charity care Hospital Outpatient Department payments Site Neutral Payment Policies Acute Hospital Care at Home Program Telehealth coverage Medicaid DSH 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Science/Technology SCI
University-based scientific research and development Regional innovation Microelectronics Workforce Development Research infrastructure Public Access Issues pertaining to artificial intelligence, machine learning, high energy density physics, laser science and technologies, immersive technology, extended reality, AR/VR, quantum science and Inertial Fusion Energy. Planetary Defense / Near Earth Objects / NEO Surveyor ARPA-H P.L. 115-368 - National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 H.R. 4346, P.L. 117-167 - CHIPS and Science Act H.R. 4999 - STEM Education and Skilled Technical Workforce for Fusion Act H.R. 6213, S. 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S. 3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| CLAYTON E COX | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Defense DEF
Issues pertaining to the National Nuclear Security Administration and Inertial Confinement Fusion, lasers, directed energy Defense Science & Technology (S&T) Funding National Defense Education Program Defense Medical Scientific Research H.R. 3838, S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| CLAYTON E COX | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
FEMA reimbursement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE CHIUMENTO | — |
| JOSHUA FARRELMAN | — |
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.