ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP for BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues relating to funding for higher education programs and research and evaluation, including within the House and Senate FY 2027 Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 8845), Defense (H.R. 9495), Labor-HHS-Education (H.R. 9260) appropriations bills.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY BUDNER SMITH | — |
| EMILY CRAWFORD | — |
| ELAN MACHELLE JONES | — |
| KATHERINE KEANE | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
Education EDU
Issues related to religious institutions of higher education, student loans and financial aid, research costs, program accountability, workforce and student athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL), including the SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (H.R. 9137/S. 4668) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY BUDNER SMITH | — |
| EMILY CRAWFORD | — |
| KATHERINE KEANE | — |
| KEVIN MICHAEL O'NEILL | — |
Agriculture AGR
Issues related to USDA implementation of rural non-congregate summer meal delivery programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY BUDNER SMITH | — |
| EMILY CRAWFORD | — |
| ELAN MACHELLE JONES | — |
Defense DEF
Research funding and issues related to spectrum and radar activities, material systems and structures, as well as cybersecurity education and workforce training.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY BUDNER SMITH | — |
| EMILY CRAWFORD | — |
| KATHERINE KEANE | — |
Health Issues HCR
Research funding and issues related to precision nutrition and microbial biomarkers impact on cancer prognosis and treatment.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY BUDNER SMITH | — |
| EMILY CRAWFORD | — |
| KATHERINE KEANE | — |
| MICKAYLA STOGSDILL | — |
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.