THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Basic and Applied Research in all services; in support of funding for Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding. In support of amendment to require appropriated fund to be used for Tuition Assistance program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Agriculture AGR
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding. In support of language authorizing Ag Policy Research Centers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers. In opposition to cuts to GME/IME. In support of 340B Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 2674). In support of extension for 340B Program. In opposition to 2% medicare cut and NIH funding cuts as a result of sequestration. In support of CHGME funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Basic and Applied Research in all services; in support of funding for Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of ARPA-E funding. Health and Human Services Appropriations - Increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers. In support of the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding. In support of retaining NIH salary cap at current Executive Level I. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for the Sea Grant Program. In support of NASA Space Grant Funding. In opposition of amendment to eliminate funding for political science program. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In support of agreement to prevent budget sequestration, reduce deficit, rein in debt, and create jobs and economic growth. In support of amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to establish National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. In support of amendment to require appropriated funds to be used for Tuition Assistance program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
In support of Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of funding for ARPA-E program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Education EDU
In support of H.R. 2117 and S. 1297, legislation to repeal state authorization and credit hour provisions of the program integrity rules published by the Department of Education. In support of request for debrief on Regional Educational Laboratory award competition. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays In support of Perkins Act National Research Center for career and technical education to be housed at a research university. In support of amendment to require appropriated funds to be used for Tuition Assistance Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Science/Technology SCI
In opposition of amendment to eliminate funding for political science research. In support of funding for NSF, NIST, NASA Space Grant, and NASA MIDEX program. In support of legislative solutions for stewardship of Federal Helium Reserve.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Transportation TRA
In support of funding for University Transportation Centers. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
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