UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH for UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Fossil Energy Appropriations. In support of increased funding for the Department of Energy Fossil Energy (FE) budget and support for Oil and Natural Gas Technologies R&DSupport for nuclear energy, energy delivery and reliability and critical materials research. Funding for Fossil Energy Program supports the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) program. Specific activities include Carbon Capture, Carbon Storage, Advanced Energy Systems, and Crosscutting Research
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH MICHAEL LYNCH | Associate Director for Federal Relations |
Defense DEF
In support of collaboration between Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration on research related to the diagnosis and treatment of TBI, PTSD, transplantation, tissue/organ regeneration, prosthetics and other medical issues facing active and retired members of the armed forces.In support of increased funding for health related R&D in all branches of the military. In support of university based military medicine related research. In support of BRAIN Research Initiative. Defense Appropriations Act Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services; funding for Department of Defense Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization Research Initiative in all services. Title VI - In support of funding for Defense Health Related research in all services including TBI and PTSD research. In support of increasing DoDs core medical research budget, DARPA and Congressionally-directed medical research funding program above FY2014 levels
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH MICHAEL LYNCH | Associate Director for Federal Relations |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
In support of provisions that would address abusive patent practices on university technology transfer programs and policies, especially changes contained in the Innovation Act (HR 1339), the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1720), as well as H.R. 2209 and S. 1720. Opposed to proposals that would undermine the ability of legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent rights and impair university technology transfer operations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH MICHAEL LYNCH | Associate Director for Federal Relations |
Health Issues HCR
In support of Title VII and Title VIII funding in HHS appropriations. In support of the replacement of automatic spending reductions known as sequestration because of the harm it would do the biomedical research at the university funded by NIH.Demonstrated how declining federal support for medical research will prevent future breakthroughs and discourage potential researchers from entering the field. Argued that decline in NIH support would disproportionately impact Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In support of H.R. 3336, Inspiring Scientific Research and Innovation Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014. In support of S. 2115: American Cures Act In support of BRAIN Research Initiative.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH MICHAEL LYNCH | Associate Director for Federal Relations |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
In support of replacing the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. # 112-25) which disproportionately harms domestic discretionary programs including academic research and federal student aid with a balanced agreement to prevent budget sequestration, reduce deficit, and create jobs and economic growth.Defense Appropriations Act Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services; funding for Department of Defense Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization Research Initiative in all services. Title VI In support of funding for Defense Health Related research in all services including TBI and PTSD research. Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act Dept. of Education increased funding for student financial aid; higher education aid for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, subsidized student loans and federal work study programs. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. Dept of Health and Human Services Title II increased funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH) extramural research programs. In support of Title VII and Title VIII funding. Commerce Justice and Science Appropriations Act advocated for increased funding for National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and NASA related research. Energy and Water Appropriations Act Advocated for increased funding for the Office of Science, Fossil Energy Research, Nuclear Energy Research and the ARPA-E program. Continued support for the National Energy Technology Laboratories (NETL). Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act increased funding for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) under Title II including funding for VHA Medical and Prosthetic Research including transplantation, TBI and PTSD related research. INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES: in support of adequate funding for NEH and NEA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH MICHAEL LYNCH | Associate Director for Federal Relations |
Education EDU
In support of adequate funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants and Federal Work Study.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH MICHAEL LYNCH | Assocaite Director for Federal Relations |
Science/Technology SCI
In support of passing an America COMPETES Act reauthorization bill that calls for real and sustained growth in funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Energy Office of Science, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E).In support of STEM education programs at the K-12 and post-secondary level. In opposition to HR 4186, FIRST Act Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology Act because of inadequate authorization levels and changes to the NSF grant making process. In opposition to any legislation that places restrictions on federally funded Social/Behavior/Economic research. In support of S. 2551 TRANSFER Act and other efforts that would accelerate the commercialization of federally funded research being conducted at universities, federal laboratories, and other non-profit research organizations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH MICHAEL LYNCH | Associate Director for Federal Relations |
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