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Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: Section 2, Proof of Concept Centers

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 1036 (112th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding in Title I for National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA) H.R. 2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2959 (112th), H.R. 2112 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 978, To amend the Criminal Penalty Provision for Criminal Infringement of a Copyright, and for other purposes H.R. 1249, The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: entire bill; Manager's Amendment S. 23, The America Invents Act of 2011: entire bill; Manager's Amendment S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 Intellectual Property issues Technology Transfer issues

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 968 (112th), S. 23 (112th), H.R. 1249 (112th), H.R. 978 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities Charitable Agricultural Research Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 674 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 1981, The Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011: Internet Service Provider issues H.R. 2577, The SAFE (Secure and Fortify Electronic) Data Act S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2577 (112th), S. 1151 (112th), S. 1408 (112th), S. 1535 (112th), H.R. 1981 (112th), S. 1207 (112th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 627, Budget Control Act of 2011: Medicare and Medicaid provisions Medicaid: provider tax, DSH (Disproportionate Share Hospital), FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentages) Support for Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME)

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: S. 627 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H. Con. Res. 34, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021: education and education-related funding proposals H.J. Res. 1/S.J. 23, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States: education and education-related funding proposals H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: education and education-related funding proposals H.R. 2041/S. 245, Returning to Responsible Fiscal Policies Act: education and education-related funding proposals H.R. 1954, Legislation to implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt: education and education-related funding proposals H.R. 2055: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for veterans' higher education H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research (6.1), applied research (6.2), and DURIP (Defense University Research Instrumentation Program) H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: DOE Office of Science research funding H.R. 2596/S.1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012: Patent and Trade Office funding issues; R&D (Research and Development) funding S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Health and Human Services, Title VII: Health Professionals Training, and Title VIII: Nursing Education, NIH (National Institutes of Health), student aid, and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF) and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) President's FY 2012 Budget Request: Pell Grants, student aid, and related issues; funding for humanities, education research, and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF) Research funding issues

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 34 (112th), H.R. 1473 (112th), H.R. 2041 (112th), H.R. 2112 (112th), H.R. 2055 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), H.R. 2596 (112th), S. 245 (112th), S. 1572 (112th), H.R. 2219 (112th), H.R. 2354 (112th), H.J.Res. 1 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), H.R. 1954 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 2146/S. 1222: DATA (Digital Accountability and Transparency) Act: research reporting standards Circular A-21 Task Force: policy issues associated with OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular A-21, indirect cost recovery Funding for Department of Energy programs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 1222 (112th), H.R. 2146 (112th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 1842/S. 952, The DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act of 2011: student immigration status H.R. 2161, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, and for other purposes: immigration status issues for foreign Ph.D. students

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1842 (112th), S. 952 (112th), H.R. 2161 (112th)

Education EDU

H.R. 1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: education and education-related funding proposals H.R. 1842/S. 952, The DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act of 2011: education provisions and access to higher education H.R. 1891, Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act: teacher preparation provisions H.R. 2117, To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965: program integrity regulations S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for Title VI, International Education Department of Education pending regulations: program integrity regulations Proposals regarding higher education funding and policy Pending regulations concerning higher education program integrity

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1842 (112th), H.R. 1473 (112th), H.R. 1891 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), S. 952 (112th), H.R. 2117 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I, Research Development, Training and Service; Science & Technology Directorate

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2017 (112th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1036, Job Creation and Innovation Act of 2011: Section 2, Proof of Concept Centers H.R. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: funding for extramural research, ship construction, and GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012: Title I, Science and Technology Directorate H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title III, Department of Energy Office of Science and ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy); funding for climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, H.R. 2584, Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I: Department of Interior, US Geological Survey; Title II: Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology; Title III, National Endowment for the Humanities; funding for global seismic monitoring, earthquake and hazards research H/R/ 2596/S. 1572: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I: Department of Commerce; Title III: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation; funding for climate research and earth observations S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for research partnerships in Congo basin S. 1596, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title I, Department of Transportation: Research and Innovative Technology Administration S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations: funding for NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF) and for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) S. 3641, National Endowment for the Oceans: funding for climate and coastal observation research, earth observing President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program (AFF) President's FY 2013 Budget Request: funding for climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, ship construction

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 1601 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), S. 3641 (112th), H.R. 2354 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th), S. 981 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th), S. 1572 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), H.R. 1036 (112th), S. 1596 (112th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: funding for Department of Defense research programs; extramural research, ship construction, and GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Title IV, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; extramural research; and ship construction President's FY 2013 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2219 (112th), S. 981 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th)

Veterans VET

Land use issues at a Veterans Administration property

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Health Issues HCR

H.R 2405, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012: biomedical drug repurposing S/ 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support public health research

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2405 (112th)