2nd Quarter - Report

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$190,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

15 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

In opposition to provisions in H.R.1 with negative financial and operational impacts on higher education.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Environment Appropriations - In support of funding for Water Resources Research Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Defense Appropriations Act - In support of funding Construction of ICD-705 SCIF Space, Silicon Carbide Manufacturing, Cold Spray Innovation, and Navigational R&D Center Modernization. In support of funding for Submarine Acoustic Warfare Development, MK-48 Advanced Capability, Lightweight Torpedo Development, New Design SSN, Undersea Warfare Applied Research, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. Education and Related Agencies Appropriations - In support of funding for the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and Federal Work-Study program. In support of funding for the Institute of Education Sciences. In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations - In support of funding for Research Facilities Act, Regional Rural Development Centers, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension, Hatch Act, and McIntire Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research. In support of Research Facilities Community Project Funding request. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation. In support of funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research and operational missions, including Sea Grant. In support of funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including Science Mission Directorate and Space Grant. In support of funding for National Institute of Standards and Technology. State and Foreign Operations Appropriations - In support of funding for Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs. Energy and Water Development Appropriations - In support of funding for Department of Energy Office of Science, Advanced Nuclear Research Infrastructure Enhancement, Fossil Energy F&D, Critical Minerals, and Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of funding for the National Institutes of Health, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. In support of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Project Funding request. In support of Health Resources Service Administration Community Project Funding request. In opposition to funding bans on gain-of-function research. Financial Services Appropriations - In support of funding for Veterans Outreach programs. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations - In support of FTA Bus Testing Facility, FAA Federal Contract Tower program, and FRA Railroad R&D. In support of Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding request. Interior and Environment Appropriations - In support of funding for Water Resources Research Act program, and the National Endowments for the Humanities and the Arts.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Education EDU

Education Appropriations - In support of funding for the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and Federal Work-Study program. In support of funding for the Institute of Education Sciences. In opposition to cuts to Federal Student Aid programs in H.R. 1.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of funding for the National Institues of Health, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. In support of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Project Funding request. In support of Health Resources Service Administration Community Project Funding requests. In opposition to funding bans on gain-of-function research. In opposition to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement cuts. In opposition to NIH cap to Facilities and Administrative cost reimbursement at 15%. In support of renewing medicare flexibilities and making telehealth available to patients. In support of extending telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers. In H.R.1, in opposition to cuts to provider taxes, state-directed payments, medicaid cuts, and site neutral policies; in support of graduate medical education slot expansion. In support of reauthorization of the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Defense DEF

Defense Appropriations Act - In support of funding Construction of ICD-705 SCIF Space, Silicon Carbide Manufacturing, Cold Spray Innovation, and Navigational R&D Center Modernization. In support of funding for Submarine Acoustic Warfare Development, MK-48 Advanced Capability, Lightweight Torpedo Development, New Design SSN, Undersea Warfare Applied Research, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. In support of Navy-supported University Affiliated Research Center programs in H.R.1. Expressing concern with Section 319 of the Fostering Reform and Government Efficiency in Defense Act that would disrupt national security innovation and defense R&D.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations - In support of funding for Research Facilities Act, Regional Rural Development Centers, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension, Hatch Act, and McIntire Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research. In support of Research Facilities Community Project Funding request. In support of agricultural research, education, and extension programs in Farm Bill reauthorization. In opposition to elimination for SNAP-Ed and in support of Research Facilities Act in H.R.1.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Science/Technology SCI

Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation. In support of funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research and operational missions, including Sea Grant. In support of funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including Science Mission Directorate and Space Grant. In support of funding for National Institute of Standards and Technology.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy and Water Development Appropriations - In support of funding for Department of Energy Office of Science, Advanced Nuclear Research Infrastructure Enhancement, Fossil Energy R&D, Critical Minerals, and Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Small Business SMB

In support of funding for Veterans Outreach programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Telecommunications TEC

Education and Related Agencies - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In opposition to rescission of CPB in H.R.4, the Rescissions Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4 (119th)

Foreign Relations FOR

State and Foreign Operations Appropriations - In support of funding for Feed the Future Security Innovation Labs. In opposition to cuts to USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs in H.R.4, the Rescissions Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for FTA Bus Testing Facility, FAA Federal Contract Tower program, and FRA Railroad R&D.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Housing and Urban Development Appropriations - In support of Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding request.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Arts/Entertainment ART

Interior and Related Appropriations - In support of funding for National Endowments for the Humanities and the Arts.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL STEFAN —
MALCOLM WARBRICK —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.