MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
S. xxx - American Clean Energy Leadership Act. Our interest is in the entire bill. HR. 2454 - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
Education EDU
HR. 1461- Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act - A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to apply the protections of the Act to teaching and research assistants. Our interest is with the entire bill. HR 1777A bill to make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 515- Patent Reform Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 515, with specific attention to sections addressing damages, venue, inequitable conduct, post-grant review and applicant quality standards.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Commerce, Justice, Science Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to NSF, NASA, NIST and NOAA. Energy and Water Energy appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to Department of Energy; Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to the National Institutes of Health and funding of student financial aid programs within the Department of Education. HR. 801 Fair Copyright in Research Works Act. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect to works connected to certain funding agreements Our interest is with the entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
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