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Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 2847/S. 3606, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: support for basic research and DOE (Department of Energy) Energy Innovation Hubs S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Navy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3742 (111th), S. 3606 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th)

Agriculture AGR

FY 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill: funding for the Center for Advanced Viticulture and Tree Crop Research, the Minor Use Drug Program (NRSP-7), and the Animal Health and Disease Research Program

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

H.R. 3617/S. 1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009: funding for UC Davis transportation research and campus transit-related infrastructure needs H.R. 5850/S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: support for basic transportation research

Contacted: Navy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Energy, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 5850 (111th), H.R. 3617 (111th), S. 1498 (111th), S. 3644 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010: tax extender provisions H.R. 5078, The Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010: education tax provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act: cell phone listed property issues H.R. 690, The MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2009: entire bill S. 144, The MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2009: entire bill

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Navy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 690 (111th), S. 144 (111th), H.R. 5297 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 5078 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010: Section 2043 - cell phone listed property

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Energy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5297 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1260/S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009: entire bill, particularly patent process and technology transfer issues and the Manager's amendment H.R. 4954, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings: entire bill H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010: entire bill Technology Transfer issues

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Navy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: H.R. 4954 (111th), H.R. 5322 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 515 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 2847/S. 3606, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: support for basic research, DOE (Department of Energy) Energy Innovation Hubs, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education H.R. 3617/S.1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009: funding for University of California Davis transportation research and campus transit-related infrastructure needs H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010: funding for Department of Energy Office of Science, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, Energy Innovation Hubs, Training for Employment in the Algae Economy (TEALE), and the LHPOST Shaketable (Large High-Power Shake Table, a six degree of freedom seismic simulator) H.R. 3293/S. 3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for NSF (National Science Foundation), NIH (National Institutes of Health), the National Textile Center, and education programs; funding for Title II: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), establishing a new Medical School at the University of California Riverside, and medical equipment for the UC Davis Cancer Center H.R. 3778, Medical Education Development Act of 2009: funding for establishing a new medical school at the University of California Riverside H.R. 4875, Medical School Construction Grant Act: funding for establishing a new medical school at the University of California Riverside H.R. 5850/S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: support for basic research S. 3605, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010: entire bill FY 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill: funding for the Center for Advanced Viticulture and Tree Crop Research, the Minor Use Drug Program (NRSP-7), and the Animal Health and Disease Research FY 2011 Departments of Interior & Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill: funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Navy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Education, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: S. 3644 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), H.R. 3293 (111th), H.R. 4875 (111th), H.R. 3778 (111th), S. 3605 (111th), S. 3686 (111th), H.R. 5850 (111th), S. 1436 (111th), H.R. 3617 (111th), S. 1498 (111th), S. 3606 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 3183/S. 1436 and 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010: funding for the Department of Energy Office of Science and Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs and the DOE Energy Innovation Hubs; appropriations requests for Training for Employment in the Algae Economy (TEALE), and LHPOST Shaketable (Large High-Power Shake Table, a six degree of freedom seismic simulator) H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: reauthorization provisions for NSF, NIST, and DOE Office of Science; authorization for the DOE Energy Innovation Hubs and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010: set-aside for research into clean energy resources S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2011: funding for the Department of Energy Office of Science programs, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, and the DOE Energy Innovation Hubs; appropriations requests for Training for Employment in the Algae Economy (TEALE) and LHPOST Shaketable Smart Manufacturing processes Infrastructure development at UCLA

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Education, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 5116 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), S. 3059 (111th), S. 1436 (111th), S. 3635 (111th), S. 3605 (111th)

Education EDU

H.R. 1751, American Dream Act of 2010: entire bill, particularly undocumented high school student access to higher education H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: agency implementation of student aid provisions H.R. 5116, American COMPETES Act reauthorization: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education provisions H.R. 5303, A bill to improve housing stipends for veterans under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program: entire bill S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010: entire bill S. 3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: support for foreign language instruction S. 729, The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 (The DREAM Act): entire bill Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization legislation: teacher preparation, assessment, and evaluation policy Student support services in Department of Education TRIO (programs to support post-secondary education for low-income, first generation college students)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Education, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: H.R. 1751 (111th), H.R. 5303 (111th), S. 3686 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), S. 3447 (111th), H.R. 5116 (111th), S. 729 (111th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

Injunction on embryonic stem cell research and federal funding for stem cell research Funding for NIH (National Institutes of Health) research programs at University of California San Francisco

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Navy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; SENATE

Science/Technology SCI

FY 2012 President's Budget: funding for Ocean Observations and Research Programs H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for 21st Century Act: funding for ocean and coastal research H.R. 2407, National Climate Service Act of 2009: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) climate and ocean research H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: implementation of National Climate Service Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification H.R. 2693, Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act: extramural research, issues regarding the role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration H.R. 2847/S. 3606, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: support for basic research and DOE (Department of Energy) Energy Innovation Hubs H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009: Net neutrality H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009: Network preservation H.R. 4808, Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2009: issues concerning stem cell research H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: reauthorization provisions for NSF (National Science Foundation), NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), and DOE Office of Science; authorization for DOE Energy Innovation Hubs and provisions for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education S. 1252, Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act of 2009: development of marine natural products and pharmaceuticals, and implementation mechanisms S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009: open access S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009: extramural research S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act: extramural research S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act of 2009: Net neutrality S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: implementation of National Climate Service Climate Research and Observations, greenhouse gas emission atmospheric verification S. 3515, Department of the Interior Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010: extramural research, role of research institutions in oil spill recovery and restoration S. 3605, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010: entire bill, particularly funding for NIST, ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), NSF, STEM education, and DOE Office of Science S. 3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: Department of Energy nonproliferation and verification research, US Army Corps of Engineers coastal research and monitoring S. 3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for NSF research, NOAA Geodesy Research and climate and ocean research, and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Earth Sciences research, and SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) building construction S. 3694, Great Ape Protection Act of 2010: entire bill S. 3766, Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2010: issues regarding stem cell research S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2011: Navy research and ship operations S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009: Network preservation FY 2011 Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations bill: funding for the National Science Foundation and the National Textile Center

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Energy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Navy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3766 (111th), S. 3800 (111th), H.R. 5116 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 3635 (111th), S. 1539 (111th), S. 3694 (111th), S. 1714 (111th), S. 773 (111th), S. 1252 (111th), S. 3515 (111th), H.R. 4808 (111th), S. 1373 (111th), S. 3606 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 21 (111th), S. 1538 (111th), H.R. 2407 (111th), S. 3605 (111th), H.R. 3458 (111th), H.R. 2693 (111th), S. 3636 (111th), H.R. 4061 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

CMS-1503-P, Proposed Rule, CMS1503P; 42 CFR Parts 405, 409, et al., Medicare Program: Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2011: entire rule CMS-1504-P, Proposed Rule, CMS1504P; 42 CFR Parts 410, 416 and 419 Medicare Program: Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2010 Payment Rates: entire rule H.R. 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: Senate Amendment 4575 regarding the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) H.R. 3293/S. 3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and for medical equipment at the UC Davis Cancer Center H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act: Amendment 4531 to eliminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the Affordable Care Act, PL 111-148

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Energy, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Navy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1586 (111th), S. 3686 (111th), H.R. 5297 (111th), H.R. 3293 (111th)

Small Business SMB

H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act: cell phone listed property issues H.R. 5411, Early-Stage Business Investment and Incubation Act of 2010: entire bill

Contacted: Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Navy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 5411 (111th), H.R. 5297 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 3293/S. 3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: funding for NIH (National Institutes of Health) research programs

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Navy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Education, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3686 (111th), H.R. 3293 (111th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 3326/S. 3800, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010: 6.1 (basic research) funding H.R. 5136/S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011: support for basic research

Contacted: Navy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Education, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3326 (111th), H.R. 5136 (111th), S. 3454 (111th), S. 3800 (111th)

Veterans VET

Land use issues related to Veterans Administration property

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Navy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)