POLICY MATTERS, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TKB CONSULTING, LLC) for TECH-X CORPORATION
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Economic Stimulus Recovery Package - advocated for inclusion of supplemental Department of Energy funding for ITER and fusion research, and Office of Science expected to be released in the next congressional session.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID SPRENGER | Vice President |
Small Business SMB
S 3362 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Reauthorizes SBIR and STTR programs for 14 years. Includes compromise on majority owned and venture-capitalist backed companies not included in House bill. Increases the SBIR allocation from 2.5 percent of SBIR agencies extramural research and development budgets to 3.5 percent over the course of 10 years. Increases award size guidelines for Phase I and Phase II. Advocated for Senate cosponsorship and favor bill over House version.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID SPRENGER | Vice President |
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.