4th Quarter - Report

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Period 4th Quarter 2024 Filed Jan 21, 2025 Signed by Christopher Harrington

Official filing
Firm
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Client
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Income
—
Expenses
$440,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, and horticulture issues; other issues H.R. 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant funding issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; Agriculture Innovation Corps; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; pest management issues; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program; SCRI waiver; Artificial Intelligence research; other issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
KAMALA LYON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4690 (118th), H.R. 9027 (118th), H.R. 8467 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, and horticulture issues; other issues H.R. 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant funding issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; Agriculture Innovation Corps; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; pest management issues; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program; SCRI waiver; Artificial Intelligence research; other issues H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; science and research funding issues; research and development issues H.R. 9029/S. 4942, FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to education programs; TRIO funding; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); funding for Antiviral Drug Discovery Centers; funding for health programs H.R. 7630/S. 3943, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act; research facilities issues; research and development issues H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025; research and development issues S. 4638, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 8774/S. 4921, FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues S 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2025; research and development issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC ANTHONY —
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
KAMALA LYON —
ANNIE NGUYEN —
KENT SPRINGFIELD —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8997 (118th), S. 4638 (118th), S. 4690 (118th), S. 4921 (118th), S. 3943 (118th), H.R. 8467 (118th), H.R. 7630 (118th), H.R. 8774 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), S. 4795 (118th), H.R. 9027 (118th), S. 4942 (118th), S. 4927 (118th), H.R. 9026 (118th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025; research and development issues S. 4638, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 8774/S. 4921, FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; extramural research issues; research facilities related issues S. 2203, Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance, Observation and Warning Act, of the ARROW Act; research and development issues BioMADE program issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE DOLCEMASCOLO CASTILLO —
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
KAMALA LYON —
KATHLEEN RITZMAN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8774 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), S. 2203 (118th), S. 4638 (118th), S. 4921 (118th)

Education EDU

H.R. 8982, FAFSA Deadline Act H.R. 3724, End Woke Higher Education Act H.R.9669/S. 5091, The Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act H.R. 5933/S. 3362, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues Higher Education Act reauthorization issues; TRIO program related issues FAFSA Simplification implementation issues Funding for education related mentorship program for college students U.S. Department of Education, Agency Information Collection Activities; Gainful Employment/Financial Value Transparency Reporting Requirements (Docket (ED-2024-SCC-0030-0001) related issues College Athletes Protection and Compensation Act H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
ANNIE NGUYEN —
BRENT PALMER New —
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8982 (118th), S. 5091 (118th), S. 3362 (118th), H.R. 6951 (118th), H.R. 5933 (118th), H.R. 3724 (118th), H.R. 9669 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 4927 (118th), H.R. 8997 (118th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

H.R. 9029/S. 4942, FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9029 (118th), S. 4942 (118th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, and horticulture issues; other issues H.R. 3966, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues H.R. 4002, Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research Act, or the RESEARCHER Act; research and development issues H.R. 5077/S. 2714, Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023, or the CREATE AI Act of 2023; research and development issues H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues S. 4638, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues H.R. 5009, To authorize appropriations for FY 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues H.R. 6093, Weather Reauthorization Act of 2023; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 6213, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 7630/S.3943, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act; research facilities issues; research and development issues H.R. 7659, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues H.R. 8752, FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; research facilities issues H.R. 8774/S. 4921, FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8812; Water Resources Development Act of 2024; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues; research and development issues H.R. 9029/S. 4942, FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9134, Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025; climate research issues; earth observing research issues S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2025; research and development issues S. 2203, Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance, Observation and Warning Act, or the ARROW Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues; research and development issues S.1303, Build America, Buy America Act (117th Congress); research facilities issues FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE DOLCEMASCOLO CASTILLO —
PHILLIP HARMAN —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
KAMALA LYON —
KATHLEEN RITZMAN —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8812 (118th), H.R. 5077 (118th), S. 4367 (118th), S. 4921 (118th), H.R. 9134 (118th), H.R. 8752 (118th), S. 1303 (118th), H.R. 3966 (118th), S. 2714 (118th), S. 4638 (118th), S. 2203 (118th), S. 4207 (118th), H.R. 5009 (118th), H.R. 7659 (118th), H.R. 9026 (118th), S. 3943 (118th), H.R. 10545 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), H.R. 7630 (118th), S. 4942 (118th), S. 4795 (118th), H.R. 6093 (118th), H.R. 8774 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), S. 4690 (118th), H.R. 4002 (118th), H.R. 9027 (118th), H.R. 8997 (118th), H.R. 6213 (118th), S. 4927 (118th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1770, The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2389, The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 H.R. 5378, The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; hospital outpatient department funding H.R. 7635, The 340B PATIENTS Act of 2024 H.R. 9351, The Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2024 H.R. 9669/S.5091, The Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act S. 4667, The Risky Research Review Act S. 5397/H.R. 10225, Rebuild Americas Health Care Schools Act of 2024 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS); funding for Graduate Medical Education (GME) resident physician slots H.R. 9029/S. 4942, FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding cut repeal related issues; extension of Medicare telehealth program related issues; issues related to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule related payment issues; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System related issues Medicaid related issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC ANTHONY New —
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
KENT SPRINGFIELD —
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9351 (118th), S. 5397 (118th), S. 4942 (118th), H.R. 5378 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), S. 5091 (118th), H.R. 2389 (118th), H.R. 7635 (118th), H.R. 1770 (118th), H.R. 10225 (118th), S. 4667 (118th), H.R. 9669 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 8998/S. 4802, FY 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE DOLCEMASCOLO CASTILLO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 4802 (118th), H.R. 8998 (118th)

Immigration IMM

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) related issues; deportation policy issues; American student visa issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER R HARRINGTON —
BRENT PALMER —
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

H.R.1516, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CARL HAMPUS WELLIVER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1516 (118th)

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