MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 2668 - Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F. Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 2668.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Aerospace AER
H.R. 6063 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008. A bill to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. Our interest is all sections of the bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 1145/ H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Our interest is all sections of the bill, S. 1145, with specific attention to sections addressing damages, venue, inequitable conduct, post-grant review and applicant quality standards. H.R. 5629 - The Pathways to Biosimilars Act. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. Our interest is all sections of the bill. S. 2500/H.R. 4789 Performance Rights Act. A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings. Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2500/H.R. 4789. S. 2913/H.R. 5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008. A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. Our interest is all sections of the bills, S. 2913/H.R. 5889 except for Section concerning Report to Congress.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Small Business SMB
H.R. 5819 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes. H.R. 5789 - Science and Technology Innovation Act of 2008. A bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes. S. -- - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act [Draft]. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes. Our interest is in sections related to an increasing program set-aside percentage.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S. Con. Res. 70 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. Our interest is in budget allocations for healthcare research, science research, and education and financial aid funding. H. Con. Res. 312 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. Our interest is in budget allocations for healthcare research, science research, and education and financial aid funding. H.R.2642 - Fiscal 2008 War Supplemental. A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Our interest was in the inclusion of scientific research and education funding for DOE, NSF, NASA and NIH House Draft (H.R. --)/S. 3182 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to NSF, NASA, and NOAA House Draft (H.R. --) /Senate Draft (S. --) Energy-Water Appropriations Act, 2009 Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to Department of Energy. House Draft (H.R. --) /Senate Draft (S. --) Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2009 Our interest is appropriations for scientific research and education funding related to the National Institutes of Health and funding of student financial aid programs within the Department of Education. House Draft/ (H.R. --) Senate Draft (S. --) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009 Our interest is appropriations for basic scientific research funding at the Department of Defense
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S.2191 - Climate Security Act of 2008. (Originally listed as S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008.) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill. S.1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act. A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes. Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill. H.R. 6186 - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes. Our interest is sections relating to research and development provisions in the bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Education EDU
S . 1642 - Higher Education Amendments of 2007. A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Our interest is Titles I, II, III, IV, VII, VIII of the bill, S. 1642. H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007. To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Our interest is Titles I, II, IV, VI, VII, and VIII of the bill, H.R. 4137.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
Science/Technology SCI
H.R. 6263 - Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008. A bill to increase awareness of the existence of and to overcome gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training, and for other purposes. Our interest is all sections of the bill, H.R. 6263.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM B BONVILLIAN | — |
| ALISON FOX | — |
| KARI MCCARRON | — |
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