OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA for OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
- In support of funding for in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Defense Science and Technology (S&T) program. - Applauding the allocation for the NSF provided by the House Science, Space and Technology Committee in the budget reconciliation bill, and urging Members to at least meet or increase the level of funding for NSF in the final bill. - In support of FY22 appropriations at NIST, NSF, and DOE for quantum information sciences. - In support of increased funding for NIST in FY22. - In support of increased funding for DOE Office of Science in FY22. - In support of increased funding for NSF in FY22. - In support of increased funding for DOD Science and Technology programs in FY22.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID LANG | — |
Immigration IMM
- Requesting creation of additional EB visas specifically for international students who earn, or previously earned, advanced STEM degrees in the United States, and that they be exempt from any per-country cap.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID LANG | — |
Science/Technology SCI
- Urging Senate confirmation of the nominees to be Under Secretary for Science and the Director for the Office of Science at DOE - In support of and regarding HR4609, NIST for the Future Act. - In support of creating a Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation. - Concern regarding the FY22 budget request for basic research funding. - Offering support and urging action to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals seeking to leave Afghanistan. - In support of H.R. 3593, the DOE Science for the Future Act - In support of raising awareness of optics and photonics science and technology.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID LANG | — |
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.