THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

In opposition to provisions within HR3309, The Innovation Act, that would undermine the ability of legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent rights and impair university technology transfer operations.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3309 (113th)

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: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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 report language regarding the National Pediatric Research Network. In support of extension for 340B Program. In opposition to cuts to GME/IME. In support of the Two Midnights Amendment to SGR Repeal & Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013 (Casey). In support of the Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (HR 3698). In Support of HR4188, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the hospital Readmission Program Act. In Support of HR1250, Medicare Audit Improvement Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4188 (113th), H.R. 1250 (113th), H.R. 3698 (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 - 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 retaining NIH salary cap at current Executive Level I. In support of report language regarding the National Pediatric Research Network. Education Appropriations -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. 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 and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for social and behavior science research. 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. In support of the Pathway for Sustainable Growth Rate Reform Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Education EDU

Department of Education Appropriation -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

In support of funding for social and behavioral science research. In support of funding for NSF, NIST, NASA Space Grant, NASA MIDEX program, and NASA Science Mission Directorate.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES