ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R.6500 FY27 Continuing Resolution H.R.8646 FY27 Agriculture Appropriations H.R.9171 FY27 Interior and Environment Appropriations H.R.9260 FY27 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R.___ FY27 Defense Appropriations (number not yet assigned) H.R.8845 FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations H.R.9022 FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill H.R.8495 FY27 Financial Services and Government Appropriations S.______ FY27 Agriculture Appropriations (number not yet assigned) S.______ FY27 Interior and Environment Appropriations (number not yet assigned) S.______ FY27 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (number not yet assigned) S. _____ FY27 Defense Appropriations (number not yet assigned) S. _____ FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations (number not yet assigned) S.______ FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations (number not yet assigned) S.___ FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (number not yet assigned) ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance/Uniform Guidance. -- regarding funding for higher education, research programs and agencies, and related research cost issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH | — |
Science/Technology SCI
H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act H.R. 8800- National Defense Authorization Act for FY27 (NDAA) H.R. 8901/ S. 4525- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) S.3597, H.R. 8462, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 DOE Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance/Uniform Guidance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Education EDU
S. 2511, H.R. 4806 - The College Transparency Act ISSUE: Accreditation and loan limits -Requested that members of Congress oppose the accreditation and loan limits on professional degrees --regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students, including financial aid.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH | — |
Immigration IMM
S.J.Res. 213, H.J.Res. 215 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media". S. 5187 - The Promoting High-skilled Doctoral Talent Act --potential legislation affecting higher education and international students and scholars.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
-- regarding potential legislation and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
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.