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.
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 |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S 3604 and HR 7110 - Fiscal 2008 Second Supplemental Appropriations. Advocated for inclusion of $150 million to the Department of Energy's Office of Science to meet international and domestic research priorities.
| 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.