SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE for SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Advocacy efforts related to FY21 funding for: the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DoD) medical research programs, and the Veterans Affairs (VA) medical research programs. Additional advocacy efforts include stating support for continuing brain research as a top national priority as part of overall federal investment in biomedical research and efforts related to the BRAIN Initiative.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHRYN GRADY | — |
| MICHAEL HEINTZ | — |
Immigration IMM
Included in a letter to the administration requesting that plans announced by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 6, 2020 to modify the exemption to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) be withdrawn immediately.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHRYN GRADY | — |
| MICHAEL HEINTZ | — |
Animals ANI
Expressed positions of support of the ethical and responsible use of animals in biomedical research, including non-human primates and canine research, specifically for the LHHS appropriations FY21 report language. Additionally, communications to various congressional offices on the importance of animal research related to COVID-19 research.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHRYN GRADY | — |
| MICHAEL HEINTZ | — |
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.