RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY for RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report (this page) | Apr 21, 2025 | $100,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment | Sep 18, 2025 | $100,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 9027 and S. 4690: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 9026 and S. 4795: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). H.R. 8774 and S. 4921: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied defense research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). H.R. 8997 and S. 4927: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 8773 and S. 4928: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for financial services and general government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). H.R. 8752 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 8998 and S. 4802: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 9029 and S. 4942: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). H.R. 8771 and S. 4797: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 9028 and S. 4796: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research programs, and the National Institute of Justice). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied defense research, including at DARPA). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence and the potential termination of the Office of University Programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence prevention and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2026 (provision relating to funding for the Fulbright Program and Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2026 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMANTHA BOOTH | — |
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Science/Technology SCI
H.R. 1864 and S. 854: Risky Research Review Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential and executive actions to cap Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs for research. Presidential and executive actions to freeze or terminate federal research grants. Presidential and executive actions to pause scientific research agency communications and meetings.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 801 and S. 317: Charitable Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (ALL).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMANTHA BOOTH | — |
Education EDU
S. 383: JOBS Act of 2025 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 1653: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1048 and S. 1296: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 777: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). Presidential and executive actions to dismantle the Department of Education and reduce the Departments workforce. Presidential and executive actions on diversity, equity, and inclusion programming.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMANTHA BOOTH | — |
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential and executive actions on immigration. Presidential and executive actions on international student visas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 2314: Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of satisfying the definition of an approved medical residency training program for purposes of payments under Medicare for costs related to graduate medical education for hospitals operating such a program to submit information to encourage more equitable treatment of osteopathic and allopathic candidates in the residency application and review process, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential and executive actions on gender-affirming care.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Defense DEF
Pending House and Senate legislation to reauthorize the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 (provisions relating to defense research, workforce, and academic partnerships).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Agriculture AGR
Pending legislation to reauthorize the Farm Bill (provisions relating to funding for agricultural research, extension, education, and nutrition programs).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Sports/Athletics SPO
Pending legislation on college athletics and name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Pending legislation to reform the scientific patent process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
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.