UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA for UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Intelligence INT
Opposing section 702 of Title VII of H.R. 8512, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 related to research security.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENAE ANDREA BENSON | SCIA: SA |
| JOHN LATINI | Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
Education EDU
Supporting passage of S. 161, the JOBS Act including concerns with proposed completion and job placement rates and eligibility for distance education.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENAE ANDREA BENSON | SCIA: SA |
| JOHN LATINI | Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
General support for funding for the Troth Yeddha Indigenous Studies Center.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENAE ANDREA BENSON New | SCIA: SA |
| JOHN LATINI | Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
Defense DEF
Support for authorizing the Alaska Regional Collaboration for Technology Innovation and Commercialization Program. H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: Opposing sections 225 and 226 of Title II related to research security; Opposing section 1077 of Title X related to research security; Opposing section 1316 of Title XIII related to research security; Opposing section 1087 of Title X related to University Centers for Arctic National Security Studies; Amending section 1702 of Title XVII by removing naval from the section; Supporting section 863 of Title VIII related to training on increasing federal contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; Supporting section 866 of Title VIII related to memorandum of understanding relating to Department of Defense critical technology area opportunities for small business concerns; Opposing section 876 of of Title VIII related to domestic sites for rare earth element mining; S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: Amending section 218 of Title II to modify waiver language; Amending section 335 of Title III to add institutions of higher education to the dissemination list; Supporting section 352 of Title II related to counter extension of protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft; Amending section 871 of Title VIII to make strategy publicly available; Supporting section 1057 of Title X related to responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions; Amending section 1058 of Title X to improve selection of a military installation in Alaska; Amending section 1545 of Title XV by removing prioritization language in (c)(ii); Supporting section 852 of Title VIII related to report on capacity to increase domestic industrial production and procurement of strategic and critical material
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENAE ANDREA BENSON | SCIA: SA |
| JOHN LATINI | Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
Science/Technology SCI
General support for funding for flooding and landslides research in southeast Alaska. Seeking support for continuing a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management to support natural resource library and education.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENAE ANDREA BENSON New | SCIA: SA |
| JOHN LATINI | Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 9027 & S. 4690, FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations bills, supporting funding for cover crops and grain variety; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; Hatch Act; and Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension program. H.R. 9026 & S. 4795, FY 25 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Alaska Crime Victimization and Justice Initiative; Alaska Coastal Cooperative Expansion at UAF Bristol Bay Campus; Advancing Kelp Mariculture Research in Alaska; Microgrid Operational and Technology Cybersecurity Testbed for Energy Resilience; Kelp Forest Restoration; Improving Salmon Counting with Drone Maritime Lidar; Aerospace Engineering Program Support; Protecting Sustainable Alaska Salmon Fisheries; Enhancing Salmon Migration and Spawning through eDNA; Climate Driven Changes to High Latitude Coastal Water Resources; NSF overall funding; NSF EPSCoR; NASA EPSCoR; NASA Space Grant; Climate Adaptation Partnerships; National Sea Grant program; Manufacturing Extension Partnership program; National Estuarine Research Reserve - Operations; and National Estuarine Research Reserve - Construction. Support for improving seawater supply at the Seward Marine Center. H.R. 8774 & S. 4921, FY 25 Defense Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Poker Flat Rocket Research Range upgrades; Pathfinder Arctic; Alaska Regional Collaboration for Technology Innovation & Commercialization; Enhanced Air Force Weather; Resilient Autonomous Sensing in the Arctic; Suicide Prevention for Rural, Remote, Isolated, and OCONUS Military Installation; Enhancing Power Generation in Technologies in Cold Regions; RISE-UP; and Arctic Highly Mobile Multi-Wheeled Vehicle Research. H.R. 8997 & S. 4927, FY 25 Energy & Water Appropriations bills, supporting funding for DOE EPSCoR and National Coastal Mapping - Arctic. H.R. 8773 & S. 4928, FY 25 Financial Services Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Digital Literacy and AI Tools for Rural Alaska and Advancing Manufacturing in Alaska. H.R. 8752 & Senate version, FY 25 Homeland Security Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Butrovich Emergency Operations Center Renovations and Tsunami Risk Reduction in Alaska. H.R. 8998 & S. 4802, Interior-Environment Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Alaskan Peatland Carbon Storage; USArray; Climate Adaptation Science Centers; Cooperative Research Units; Joint Fire Science Program; Volcano Hazards Program; Earthquake Hazards Program; and National Water Resources Research Act Program. H.R. 9029 & S. 4942, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Energy Resource Engineering Program Support; Ketchikan Maritime Workforce Development and Education Initiative; Strengthening and Expanding Student Mental Health Services; Rural Health Simulation Equipment Expansion, Aviation Maintenance Program Expansion; Student Health and Counseling Center; Dental Hygiene Education Expansion; Expansion of On-Demand Substance Use Treatment Education; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; Expanding Access to Forensics for Victims of Interpersonal Violence program; Institutional Development Awards; Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program; TRIO programs; Pell Grant Program; Area Health Education Centers program; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program. H.R. 8771 & S. 4797, State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy and University of the Arctic. H.R. 9028 & S. 4794, Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Troth Yeddha Indigenous Studies Center; Cyril George Indigenous Knowledge Center; and Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Maritime Technical Advancement Grant program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENAE ANDREA BENSON New | SCIA: SA |
| JOHN LATINI | Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
Natural Resources NAT
Supporting passage of H.R. 2685, Mining Schools Act of 2023 to House Committee on Natural Resources.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENAE ANDREA BENSON New | SCIA: SA |
| JOHN LATINI | Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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