THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

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 Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for the Manufacturing Technology program. In support of funding for SOF Advanced Technology program. In support of funding for Navy University Research Initiatives program. In support of funding for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as well as graduate and faculty fellowships and assistantships.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

In support of Securities and Exchange Commission prime money market fund rule provisions in S.1802/H.R.4216, the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Market Protections Act. In support of H.R.4520, the Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 4216 (114th), H.R. 4520 (114th), S. 1802 (114th)

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act and Smith-Lever. In support of funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding for the Food Safety Outreach program. In support of funding for Sun Grant program. In support of establishing and funding a competitive grant program within NIFA to address escalating maintenance of infrastructure at schools of agriculture.

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

Transportation - In support of increased funding for University Transportation Centers and Bus Testing Facility program. In support of funding for Railroad Research and Development program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding. In opposition to changes to current airspace restrictions over stadiums in Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. In support of S.2626, the Higher Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Modernization Act.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2626 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

In support of H.R.1718, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1718 (114th)

Telecommunications TEC

Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Ready to Learn Education program, and interconnection system.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

In opposition to provisions within H.R.9, The Innovation Act, that would undermine the ability of legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent rights and impair university technology transfer operations.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9 (114th)

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 the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding.In support of full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In support of funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In support of extension for 340B Program. In support of 21st Century Cures Initiative. In support of continuation of subsidized graduate student health care. In support of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services working with Congress to address concerns for Hospital Compare Star Ratings; in support of delay of Ratings release.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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 Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for Manufacturing Technology program. In support of funding for SOF Advanced Technology program. In support of funding for Navy University Research Initiatives program. In support of funding for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as well as graduate and faculty fellowships and assistantships. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs - In support of funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development. In support of funding for competitive research program on small- and medium-sized commercial buildings. In support of funding for Fusion Energy Sciences and Mission Innovation. 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 the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding. In support of full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In support of funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Education Appropriations - In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In opposition to funding cuts to the Institute for Education Sciences. In support of funding for the Investing in Innovation program. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act and Smith-Lever. In support of funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding for Food Safety Outreach program. In support of funding for Sun Grant program. In support of establishing and funding a competitive grant program within NIFA to address escalating maintenance of infrastructure at schools of agriculture. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. In support of current practice of setting NSF research priorities, investing in all disciplines of science, and using merit review systems to fund proposals. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Ready to Learn Education program, and interconnection system. Transportation - In support of increased funding for University Transportation Centers and Bus Testing Facility program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding. In support of funding for Railroad Research and Development program. State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - In support of funding for Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Government Issues GOV

In support of open access principles in S.779, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act. In support of public access to federally funded educational materials as Open Educational Resources.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 779 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Appropriations - Department of Energy research programs - In support of increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Office of Fossil Energy. In support of funding for competitive research program on small- and medium-sized commercial buildings. In support of amendment that would increase funding to Office of Science for five years in S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. In support of funding for Fusion Energy Sciences and Mission Innovation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2012 (114th)

Education EDU

Education Appropriations - In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In opposition to funding cuts to the Institute for Education Sciences. In support of funding for the Investing in Innovation Program. In support of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. In support of goals of H.R.1310/S.590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act. In support of S.771, the Manufacturing Universities Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: S. 771 (114th), H.R. 1310 (114th), S. 590 (114th)

Science/Technology SCI

Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. In opposition to H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. In support of H.R.849, to grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors. In support of current practice of setting NSF research priorities, investing in all disciplines of science, and using merit review systems to fund proposals.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 849 (114th), H.R. 1806 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

In support of comments to Department of Labor regarding salary thresholds exempt from overtime pay.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

In support of H.R.3734, the Mining School Enhancement Act.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3734 (114th)

Foreign Relations FOR

State, Foreign, Operations, and Related Programs - In support of funding for Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office