1st Quarter - Report

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$120,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Defense DEF

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Basic and Applied Research in all services; in support of funding for Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

In support of University Transportation Centers and the Penn State Larson Transportation Institute's Bus Testing Center in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. In support of funding for the FAA Contract Tower program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Health Issues HCR

Health and Human Services Appropriations - 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 opposition to cuts to GME/IME. In opposition to cuts to 302(b) allocation to Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee. In support of Children's Hospital GME letter. In support of 340B Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 2674). In support of extension for 340B Program. In opposition to reductions of Medicare Part B/Average Sales Price (ASP). In support of retaining cap of NIH Salary Cap, Executive Level 1. HR 3630 - oppose reduction of hospital outpatient reimbursement. Extenders Bill/Middle Class Tax Reform and Job Creation Act - support permanent repeal of sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, and offset full cost with unused Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds. In support of resolution commemorating National Cancer Act of 1971.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3630 (112th), H.R. 2674 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Basic and Applied Research in all services; in support of funding for Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of ARPA-E funding. Health and Human Services Appropriations - 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 retaining NIH salary cap at current Executive Level I. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for Regional Education Laboratories. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for the Sea Grant Program. In support of NASA Space Grant Funding. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for the FAA Contract Tower program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of funding for ARPA-E program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

In support of H.R. 2117 and S. 1297, legislation to repeal state authorization and credit hour provisions of the program integrity rules published by the Department of Education. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. In support of funding for Regional Education Laboratories. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2117 (112th), S. 1297 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

HR 3433 - In opposition to the GRANT Act. HR 3699 - In opposition to the Research Works Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SHEILAH ANN BORNE —
MICHAEL DIRAIMO New —
ZACHERY PAUL MOORE —
MARGARET A SHEELY —
AMANDA WINTERSTEEN New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3699 (112th), H.R. 3433 (112th)

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.