UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Defense DEF

H.R. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: research funding : research funding, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Allocation Increase and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Allocation Increase provisions; extramural research, ship construction, GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (Title IV); extramural research and ship construction President's FY 2013 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 981 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th), H.R. 2219 (112th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations: funding in Title I for National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2112 (112th)

Transportation TRA

S. 1525, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012: Regional Transportation Centers S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) Transportation Reauthorization: transportation research

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1813 (112th), S. 1525 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 2577, the SAFE (Secure and Fortify Electronic) Data Act S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 1535 (112th), H.R. 2577 (112th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Development of on-campus Innovation and Proof of Concept Center at UCLA

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Small Business SMB

H.R. 1540/S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: research funding, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Allocation Increase and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Allocation Increase

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 1867 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011: commercialization issues S. 968, PROTECT IT (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property) Act of 2011 Bayh-Dole Act: technology transfer issues Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011: implementation issues

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1965 (112th), H.R. 3261 (112th), S. 968 (112th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011: Physician Payments Updates (Sec. 2201), Parity in Medicare Payments for Hospital Outpatient Services (Sec. 2223), and Reduction of Hospital Medicare Bad Debt Payments (Sec. 2224) S. 1627, Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2011: entire bill Medicare: Graduate Medical Education, Provider Tax, DSH (Disproportionate Share Hospitals), and FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentages)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3630 (112th), S. 1627 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H. J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 23, Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: education and education-related funding proposals H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for basic research in DOE (Department of Energy) programs, Agriculture Research, and student loans; other education and education-related funding proposals H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [Minibus]: education and education-related funding proposals; support for basic research; funding for research in DOE and Agriculture, and student loans H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research (6.1), applied research (6.2), and DURIP (Office of Naval Research Defense University Research Instrumentation Program) H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for research programs within the DOE Office of Science H.R. 2596/S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: support for basic research H.R. 2608, H.J. Res. 94/H.J. Res. 95, Continuing Appropriations Resolution Act, 2012 (through 11/18/11): funding for Energy and Agriculture Research and student loans; education and education-related funding proposals; R&D (Research and Development) funding; Patent and Trademark Office funding issues H.R. 3070/S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes: funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), student aid programs, National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF); Health Professions Training (Title VII), and Nurse Training Programs (Title VIII); education and education-related funding proposals Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: education and education-related funding proposals; funding for federal research programs President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF) President's FY 2013 Budget Request: funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF) Research funding issues

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.J.Res. 95 (112th), S.J.Res. 23 (112th), H.R. 2219 (112th), S. 1572 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), H.R. 2596 (112th), H.R. 2112 (112th), H.R. 3070 (112th), H.R. 2354 (112th), H.J.Res. 1 (112th), H.R. 2055 (112th), H.R. 3671 (112th), H.J.Res. 94 (112th), S. 1599 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 2146/S. 1222, DATA (Digital Accountability and Transparency) Act: research reporting standards H.R. 3433, GRANT (Grant Reform and New Transparency) Act A-21 Task Force: policy issues associated with OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular A-21, indirect cost recovery

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3433 (112th), H.R. 2146 (112th), S. 1222 (112th)

Education EDU

H.R. 1842/S. 952, The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2011: education provisions S. 1250, GREAT (Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for) Teachers and Principals Act Teachers and Principals Act: teacher preparation provisions S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes: International Education (Title VI); changes to Pell eligibility U.S. Department of Education regulations and implementation policies related to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965: student loan provisions, programs and administrative requirements, and TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant Act Expansion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Programs for high school students Proposals of interest to the University of California regarding higher education funding and policy

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 952 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), S. 1250 (112th), H.R. 1842 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012: funding for Research Development, Training and Service (Title I); Science & Technology Directorate

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2017 (112th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

H.R. 1540/S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Allocation Increase (Sec. 5103) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Allocation Increase (Sec. 5104) S. Res. 347, Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971: entire resolution

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: S.Res. 347 (112th), S. 1867 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1254, Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 H.R. 1540/S. 981, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: extramural research, ship construction, GPS (Global Positioning System) integrity; Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Reauthorization H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Division A), Department of Energy (Title III); and Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 (Division E), Environmental Protection Agency (Title II) H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Energy (Title III); climate and coastal observation research, and earth observing H.R. 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Interior, US Geological Survey (Title I); Environmental Protection Agency (Title II); National Endowment for the Humanities (Title III); earthquake and hazards research, and global seismic monitoring H.R. 2596/S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Commerce (Title I); National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Science Foundation (Title III); climate research and earth observations S. 1596, FY 2012 Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration (Title I) S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21): Research and Education (Title II), Research, Technology and Education (Subtitle B); University Transportation Centers Program (Section 2209) S. 973, National Endowment for the Oceans: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Competitive Climate Research Program, FY 2013 President's FY 2012 Budget Request: funding for National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF) President's FY 2013 Budget Request: climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, and ship construction; funding for NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Program (AFF) DOE Exascale Computing Research Program, FY 2013: request for signature on letter Research funding issues

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: S. 981 (112th), S. 1813 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th), H.R. 2055 (112th), H.R. 2354 (112th), H.R. 2596 (112th), S. 1596 (112th), S. 1572 (112th), H.R. 1254 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th), S. 973 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 674, a bill to repeal the Three Percent Withholding Requirement Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: issues related to the tax treatment of charitable donations

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 674 (112th)

Veterans VET

Issues surrounding the expansion of the veteran population in UCLA reconstructive surgery programs Land use issues at a Veterans Administration property

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of

Immigration IMM

H.R. 2161, IDEA (Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America) Act of 2011: immigration status issues for foreign Ph.D. candidates

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2161 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: Department of Energy (Title III) programs

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2354 (112th)