RICE UNIVERSITY for RICE UNIVERSITY
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues that pertain to the Armys current and planned efforts to support the development and deployment of advanced hardware protection and anti-tamper technologies. H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027: Support Senate included language to delay implementation of the OMB uniform guidance (UG) proposed rule, 2 CFR Part 200.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN COOK | District Director, Rep. Pete Olson; Deputy Regional Director, Sen. John Cornyn |
Science/Technology SCI
Issues pertaining an applied energy and industrial technology laboratory for U.S. competitiveness and addressing the gap between applied research and full commercial deployment for large-scale energy and industrial technologies. Issues pertaining to the NSFs expeditious release of obligated funds for active award under the MSRI-Type 2 program. Support the expeditious passage of the NEHRP Reauthorization Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN COOK | District Director, Rep. Pete Olson; Deputy Regional Director, Sen. John Cornyn |
Sports/Athletics SPO
Support S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN COOK | District Director, Rep. Pete Olson; Deputy Regional Director, Sen. John Cornyn |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Issues pertaining an applied energy and industrial technology laboratory for U.S. competitiveness and addressing the gap between applied research and full commercial deployment for large-scale energy and industrial technologies. H. Rept. 119-667 - ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2027: Support includin $2,000,000 to establish a United States-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center, pursuant to the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-94, division J, title II).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN COOK | District Director, Rep. Pete Olson; Deputy Regional Director,Sen. John Cornyn |
Defense DEF
Issues that pertain to the Armys current and planned efforts to support the development and deployment of advanced hardware protection and anti-tamper technologies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NATHAN COOK | District Director, Rep. Pete Olson; Deputy Regional Director,Sen. John Cornyn |
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