THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Defense DEF

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services. In support of funding for Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules. In support of funding for Virginia Payload Modules.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

In support of funding for University Transportation Centers and New Model Bus Testing program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

In opposition to provisions within H.R.3309, The Innovation Act, that would undermine the ability of legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent rights and impair university technology transfer operations. In opposition to provisions of S.1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act, that would add cost and burden to enforcement of university owned patents.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3309 (113th), S. 1720 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

In support of extending tuition deduction and IRA charitable rollover provisions in S.2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2260 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers. In support of the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding. In support of extension for 340B Program. In opposition to cuts to GME/IME. In support of S.1557, Children's Hospital Graduate Education Support Reauthorization. In support of 21st Century Cures Initiative. In support of S.2450, Veterans' Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act. In support of full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In support of proposal to Agency for the Healthcare Research and Quality to conduct evaluation of Primary Care Extension Program.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2450 (113th), S. 1557 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services. In support of funding for Directed Energy and Electric weapons program. In support of funding for Virginia Payload Modules. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs - In support of funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for energy efficient building systems research. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of ARPA-E funding. Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers. In support of the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding. In support of full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Education Appropriations -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. In opposition to removing funding from Pell Grant program. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding to establish national pollinator institute. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Space Technology Mission Directorate, MIDEX program, and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for social and behavioral science research. In opposition to amendments to H.R.4660 that reduce or shift funds out of NSF directorates. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for regional University Transportation Centers and New Model Bus Testing program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding. Omnibus Appropriations - In support of full fiscal year 2015 appropriations bill. In support of H.R.83 - the CROmnibus appropriations bill.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 83 (113th), H.R. 4660 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Appropriations - Department of Energy research programs - In support of increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of funding for ARPA-E program. In support of funding for energy efficient building systems research. In support of H.R.4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4553 (113th)

Science/Technology SCI

In support of funding for social and behavioral science research. In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant, MIDEX program, Science Mission Directorate, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, and Space Technology Mission Directorate. In opposition to H.R.4186, Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act. In support of continued investment in innovation, entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, and STEM education.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4186 (113th)

Education EDU

Department of Education Appropriation -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. In support of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. In support of goals of H.R.4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act; H.R.3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act; and H.R.4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. In support of goals of H.R.5354/S.2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act. In opposition of provision removing presidential appointment and in support of including provision for Senate Confirmation of Commissioner of National Center for Education Statistics in H.R.4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act. In support of delayed expiration of Perkins loan program. In opposition to removing funding from Pell Grant program.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3136 (113th), S. 2692 (113th), H.R. 4366 (113th), H.R. 4983 (113th), H.R. 5354 (113th), H.R. 4984 (113th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

In support of goals of H.R.5354/S.2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5354 (113th), S. 2692 (113th)

Foreign Relations FOR

In support of innovation labs in S.2909, Feed the Future reauthorization.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2909 (113th)

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding to establish national pollinator institute.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES