THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
What was lobbied
10 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 Defense Science and Technology, and 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 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.
| 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 - In support of funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
In opposition to provisions within HR 3309, The Innovation Act, that would undermine the ability of legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent rights and impair university technology transfer operations.
| 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 and New Model Bus Testing 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 | — |
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 support of extension for 340B Program. In opposition to 2%medicare cut and NIH funding cuts as a result of sequestration. Delay for six months new admissions criteria established in FY2014 Medicare IPPS final rule- support In opposition to cuts to GME/IME. In support of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 In support of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act In support of the Two Midnights Amendment to SGR Repeal & Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013 (Casey) In support of the Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 (HR 3698)
| 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 Defense Science and Technology, and 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 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 - In support of 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 full 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. Education Appropriations -- 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. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In support of agreement to replace budget sequestration. Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for regional University Transportation Centers and New Model Bus Testing program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding. In support of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. In support of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act. In support of funding for social and behavioral science research.
| 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 - In support of 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 full 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
Department of Education Appropriation -- In support of 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
Immigration IMM
Support including Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act in comprehensive immigration reform measures.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
Science/Technology SCI
In support of funding for social and behavioral science research. In support of funding for NSF, NIST, NASA Space Grant, and NASA MIDEX program. In support of steady and sustained real growth in funding for major federal research agencies in the FIRST Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| MICHAEL DIRAIMO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
| AMANDA WINTERSTEEN | — |
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.