MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Aerospace AER
H.R. 6063 / S.3270- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008. A bill to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. Our interest is all sections of the bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 2668 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F. Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 2668.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 1145/ H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 1145, with specific attention to sections addressing damages, venue, inequitable conduct, post-grant review and applicant quality standards. S. 2500/H.R. 4789 Performance Rights Act. A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2500/H.R. 4789. S. 2913/H.R. 5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008. A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2913/H.R. 5889 except for Section concerning Report to Congress.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
House Draft (HR7322)/S. 3182 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to NSF, NASA, and NOAA HR7324 /S.3258 Energy-Water Appropriations Act, 2009 Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to Department of Energy. House Draft (HR--) /S.3230 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2009 Our interest is 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S.3036 - Climate Security Act of 2008. (Originally listed as S. 2191 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008.) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill. S.1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act. A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes. Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill. H.R. 6186 - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
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.