ACTUM I, LLC for ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, INC.
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
FY 26 and FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, Space Force / US Air Force Space Weather prediction and solar telescope observation system; Fy26 and Fy 27 Research and Development funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN KELLY | Chief Counsel/Floor Asst, Sec of the Democratic Conference; Chief Clerk/Maj Staff Dir, Senate VA/HUD Approps Subcomm |
| ALEXANDER HUMBERTO RAUDA | — |
| JASPER THOMSON | Leg Asst, Cong. Dave Camp |
Aerospace AER
Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey. NASA Space Science and Astronomy Initiatives including James Webb Space Telescope; Hubble Space Telescope; Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, Habitable Worlds Observatory and Science education. Commerce, Justice, Science, Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY26 and FY27, as follows: NASA, Space Science Initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope. NSF: a) Major Research Equipment Account & Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure; b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope; c) Gemini Observatory; d) Vera C. Rubin Observatory (LSST); e) Extremely Large Telescope Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN KELLY | Chief Counsel/Floor Asst, Sec of the Democratic Conference; Chief Clerk/Maj Staff Dir, Senate VA/HUD Approps Subcomm |
| LAUREN LIPIN | Mil Leg Asst/Leg Corresp. Cong. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger |
| ALEXANDER HUMBERTO RAUDA | — |
| JASPER THOMSON | Leg Asst, Cong. Dave Camp |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Astronomy funding generally. Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey. NASA Space Science and Astronomy Initiatives including James Webb Space Telescope; Hubble Space Telescope; Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, Habitable Worlds Observatory and Science education; and NF Satellite. Commerce, Justice, Science, Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 and FY27, as follows: NASA, Space Science Initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope. NSF: a) Major Research Equipment Account & Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure; b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope; c) Gemini Observatory; d) Vera C. Rubin Observatory (LSST); e) Extremely Large Telescope Program; FY26 and FY27 Defense Appropriations Act - Space Force Solar Telescope Replacement program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN KELLY | Chief Counsel/Floor Asst, Sec of the Democratic Conference; Chief Clerk/Maj Staff Dir, Senate VA/HUD Approps Subcomm |
| LAUREN LIPIN | Mil Leg Asst/Leg Corresp. Cong. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger |
| ALEXANDER HUMBERTO RAUDA | — |
| JASPER THOMSON | Leg Asst, Cong. Dave Camp |
Science/Technology SCI
Implementation of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey. NASA Space Science and Astronomy Initiatives including James Webb Space Telescope; Hubble Space Telescope; Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope; Habitable Worlds Observatory. Commerce, Justice, Science, Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, as follows: NASA, Space Science Initiatives; and James Webb Space Telescope. NSF: a) Major Research Equipment Account & Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure; b) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope; c) Gemini Observatory; d) Vera C. Rubin Observatory (LSST); e) Extremely Large Telescope Program; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN KELLY | Chief Counsel/Floor Asst, Sec of the Democratic Conference; Chief Clerk/Maj Staff Dir, Senate VA/HUD Approps Subcomm |
| LAUREN LIPIN | Mil Leg Asst/Leg Corresp. Cong. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger |
| ALEXANDER HUMBERTO RAUDA | — |
| JASPER THOMSON | Leg Asst, Cong. Dave Camp |
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