TEMPLE UNIVERSITY for TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
Higher Education Act reauthorization: General education and request for support for Fly in 4 in best practices related to student financial education and access policies and programs in reauthorization legislation of the Higher Education Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIN DINI | Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
Defense DEF
Defense Appropriations, FY17: In support of increased funding for Ballistics Technology in the Department of the Armys RDT&E account and report language justifying the funding. Defense Authorization FY17: In support of increased authorization levels for Ballistics Technology in the Department of the Armys RDT&E account and report language justifying the increased authorization.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIN DINI | Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
Agriculture AGR
1. Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): Support the Presidents FY 2017 request of $375 million in the House and Senate Agriculture appropriations bills. 2. Childhood Obesity - Support report language in the FY17 House and Senate Agriculture appropriations bills to encourage the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative supports efforts to address the unique challenges faced in addressing obesity among children and youth in urban, minority low-income populations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIN DINI | Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep. Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent Reform - The Innovation Act (HR 9) and the PATENT Act (S 1137). Opposed the mandatory fee-shifting provisions and involuntary joinder provisions in versions of HR 9. Additionally, articulated opposition to any inclusion of such provisions without any flexibility for university exemption in S 1137.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIN DINI | Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
Health Issues HCR
1. Support for $32 million for the Assistive Technology Act in the FY17 House and Senate Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills. 2. Kinome: Support report language in the FY17 House and Senate Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills related to kinome research at the NCI through research and center grants that support institutions with a critical mass of expertise on particular cancers, including ovarian, to apply that expertise to the entire kinome. 3. Outpatient payment adjustments for dedicated cancer centers: Support for legislative correction to Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 due to changes in the definition of covered hospital outpatient services in the underlying legislation. AGENCY: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONLY (NOT U.S. SENATE)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIN DINI | Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support NIH funding for FY17 in the House and Senate Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIN DINI | Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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