WARING FEDERAL STRATEGIES for AUTM
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 6938 -- Commerce, Justice and Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act 2026 (funding for NSF tech transfer programs) general advocacy for NSF for FY '27
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL WARING | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 708 and H.R. 1534 -- RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 -- issues related to injunctions for patent infringement S. 1546 and H.R. 3152 -- Patent Eligibility Restoration Act -- related to clarifications of Section 101 of patent law S. 1553 and H.R. 3160 -- PREVAIL Act (Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act -- related to reforms of the Patent Trials and Appeals Board at the US Patent and Trademark Office Executive Orders to tax or require royalty sharing of patented inventions Revision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeals Board -- NPRM Docket No. PTO-P-2025-0025
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL WARING | — |
Small Business SMB
S. 3971 -- Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act -- related to reauthorization of the SBIR and STTR programs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL WARING | — |
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.