2nd Quarter - Report

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$570,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; AgARDA; USDA rural development issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; I-Corps for USDA; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); NSF/USDA AI Research Institutes; Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, and horticulture issues; Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program; other issues Biotechnology Commission related issues Water research and drought issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
KAMALA LYON —
ANNIE NGUYEN —
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8467 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 7630/S. 3943, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act H.R. 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; AgARDA; USDA rural development issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; I-Corps for USDA; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues H.R. 8774, FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for Hispanic-Serving research universities H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); NSF/USDA AI Research Institutes; Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, and horticulture issues; Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program; other issues FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funding FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; medical school clinical training needs in underserved communities; Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) physician training programs; National Institutes of Health (NIH) postdoctoral stipends; provisions related to graduate education; funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC), Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF), and Total Worker Health (TWH) programs; funding for research programs FY2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to Water Resources Research Institutes funding Scientific research funding issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
KAMALA LYON —
ANNIE NGUYEN New —
KENT SPRINGFIELD —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Bills named: H.R. 8467 (118th), H.R. 7630 (118th), H.R. 8774 (118th), S. 3943 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), S. 4207 (118th)

Defense DEF

S. 2203, Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance, Observation and Warning Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025; provisions related to defense research and research security; extramural research; research facilities; research and development issues H.R. 8774, FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; extramural research, research facilities; research and development issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE DOLCEMASCOLO CASTILLO —
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
ANNIE NGUYEN —
KATHLEEN RITZMAN —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2203 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), H.R. 8774 (118th)

Education EDU

H.R.4002, The Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research Act, or the RESEARCHER Act H.R. 5933/S. 3362, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the DETERRENT Act FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; basic needs; student access programs FY 2025 Budget and Appropriations; funding for education programs Higher Education Act reauthorization issues; Pell Grants; Federal Student Aid; basic needs for students; Federal financial aid programs Congressionally-directed spending/Community project funding; higher education accounts FAFSA Simplification implementation issues; delays in processing FAFSA applications Issues related to the U.S. Department of Educations Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program The Basic Act; student basic needs issues National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Learning and Research Center (STELAR); funding for mentorship program for undergraduate and graduate students U.S. Department of Education, Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Gainful Employment/Financial Value Transparency Reporting Requirements (Docket (ED-2024-SCC-0030-0001)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
CRYSTAL MARTINEZ —
ANNIE NGUYEN —
BRENT PALMER New —
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 5933 (118th), S. 3362 (118th), H.R. 4002 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R.6213, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); provisions related to Clean Hydrogen Hubs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
ANNIE NGUYEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6213 (118th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

H.R.2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; climate and coastal observation research; research facilities; earth observing research issues H.R. 4002, The Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research Act, or the RESEARCHER Act; research and development issues H.R. 5077/S. 2714, Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023, or the CREATE AI Act of 2023H.R. 6213, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act H.R. 6093, Weather Reauthorization Act of 2023; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 7630/S.3943, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act; research facilities and development issues H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities H.R. 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; AgARDA; USDA rural development issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; I-Corps for USDA; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues H.R. 8774, FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 4207,Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; research and development issues S. 2203, Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance, Observation and Warning Act, or the ARROW Act; climate research; earth observing research issues S.1303, Build America, Buy America Act (117th Congress); research facilities related issues FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); NSF/USDA AI Research Institutes; Artificial Intelligence research; other programs FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; Congressionally-directed spending/Community project funding issues; artificial intelligence funding; funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (AFF); and Total Worker Health programs; funding for research programs FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; research facilities issues Scientific research funding issues

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: S. 3943 (118th), H.R. 8774 (118th), S. 4207 (118th), H.R. 6093 (118th), S. 2714 (118th), H.R. 2741 (118th), H.R. 5077 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), H.R. 7630 (118th), H.R. 8812 (118th), H.R. 8467 (118th), H.R. 4002 (118th), S. 2203 (118th), S. 1303 (118th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 8574, 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net (ACCESS) Act H.R. 1770, The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2389, The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding cut repeal; hospital outpatient department payment cuts H.R. 7635, The 340B Pharmaceutical Access to Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments and Support Act of 2024 H.R. 8037/S. 4147, NIH Implementing a Maternal health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act, or the NIH IMPROVE Act FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Congressionally-directed spending/Community project funding issues; Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding; funding for the Antiviral Drug Discovery Centers, pediatric disaster care; medical education; the National Institutes of Health (NIH);the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); and the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Program Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS); Graduate Medical Education (GME) resident physician slots; hospital allocation issues Issues related to advancing health equity; screening patients for social drivers of health Draft Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future of 340B Act, or the SUSTAIN 340B Act Issues related to learning health systems; reducing the environmental impact of the healthcare sector; incentives for supporting clinical training slots Issues related to the U.S. Department of Educations Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC ANTHONY New —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
ANNIE NGUYEN —
KENT SPRINGFIELD —
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: H.R. 1770 (118th), H.R. 8037 (118th), S. 4147 (118th), H.R. 8574 (118th), H.R. 5378 (118th), H.R. 2389 (118th), H.R. 7635 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

FY2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC ANTHONY —
CHRISTINE DOLCEMASCOLO CASTILLO —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Immigration IMM

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) related issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
CRYSTAL MARTINEZ —

Contacted: White House Office

Intelligence INT

H.R. 8512/S. 4443, Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2025; issues related to Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
ANNIE NGUYEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4443 (118th), H.R. 8512 (118th)

Veterans VET

Mental health services for veterans

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.