THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Defense DEF

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services. In support of funding for Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for the Manufacturing Technology program. In support of funding for SOF Advanced Technology program.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act and Smith-Lever. In support of funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding for the Food Safety Outreach program. In support of funding for Sun Grant program. In support of continued funding for the Rural Aging Study at the Agricultural Research Service.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

In opposition to provisions within H.R.9, The Innovation Act, that would undermine the ability of legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent rights and impair university technology transfer operations.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of 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 full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In support of extension for 340B Program. In support of 21st Century Cures Initiative. In opposition to extending Medicare sequester. In support of HR 2124 and S 1148, the Resident Physician Shortage Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2124 (114th)

Foreign Relations FOR

State, Foreign, Operations, and Related Programs - In support of Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services. In support of funding for Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for Manufacturing Technology program. In support of funding for SOF Advanced Technology program. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs - In support of funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Office of Fossil Energy. In support of funding for Commercial Buildings Integration program. Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of 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 full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Education Appropriations -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. 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 - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act and Smith-Lever. In support of funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding for Food Safety Outreach program. In support of funding for Sun Grant program. In support of continued funding for the Rural Aging Study at the Agricultural Research Service. Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for social and behavioral science research. In support of funding for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for University Transportation Centers and Bus Testing Facility program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding. In support of funding for Railroad Research and Development program. State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - In support of funding for Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Appropriations - Department of Energy research programs - In support of increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Office of Fossil Energy. In support of funding for Commercial Buildings Integration program. In support of competitive research program on small-and medium-sized commercial building energy efficiency.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Education EDU

Department of Education Appropriation -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. In support of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. In support of goals of H.R.1310/S.590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act. In support of inclusion of Investing in Innovation Act to improve the i3 program in reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. In support of delayed expiration of Perkins loan program. In support of S. 771, the Manufacturing Universities Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1310 (114th), S. 590 (114th), S. 771 (114th)

Science/Technology SCI

Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for social and behavioral science research. In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate. In opposition to HR 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. In support of HR 849, to grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1806 (114th), H.R. 849 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

In support of HR 1718, Collegiate House and Infrastructure Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1718 (114th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

In support of goals of H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1310 (114th)

Transportation TRA

Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for University Transportation Centers and Bus Testing Facility program. In support of funding for Railroad Research and Development program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES