RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY for RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Science/Technology SCI
Proposed federal policies relating to fetal tissue and gain-of-function research. Pending Senate legislation to advance national security and American competitiveness (provisions relating to research security and foreign influence).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 5109: DITCH Act Denies an organization a tax exemption if it holds any interest in a disqualified Chinese company or fails to timely transmit required annual reports. H.R. 3000: Tax-Free Pell Grant Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 566 and H.R. 3435: Charitable Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (ALL). S. 1453: Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds (ALL). S. 1454: Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for charitable contributions for certain purposes relating to college athletics (ALL). S.2187 and H.R. 4405: Endowment Transparency Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require annual reporting on assets of institutions of higher education (ALL). S. 3514: College Endowment Accountability Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax on net investment income of certain private colleges and universities (ALL). Pending legislation to extend/expand tax credits (provisions related to Employee Retention Credit).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 4368 and S. 2131: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 5893 and S. 2321: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and a re-entry program in Newark, NJ through DOJs Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program). H.R. 4365 and S. 2587: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). H.R. 4394 and S. 2443: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 4664 and S. 2309: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers). H.R. 4367 and S. 2625: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 4821 and S. 2302: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 5894 and S.2624: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; student support programs through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education; and construction and improvement of medical facilities through the Health Resources and Services Administration). H.R. 4665 S. 2438: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 4820 and S. 2437: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation research, the National Transit Institute, and university research programs at HUD). H.R. 6363: Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMANTHA BOOTH | — |
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 3941: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.Res. 839 and S.Res. 437 A resolution condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (ALL). H.Res. 798 A resolution condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (ALL). H.R. 5933: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). Executive actions on affirmative action in college admissions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMANTHA BOOTH | — |
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S.365: DREAM Act of 2023 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3599: Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act of 2023 (Dignity Act) To reform the nations immigration laws (provisions relating to protections for Dreamers and visa reforms for international students and scholars at U.S. institutions of higher education). Presidential and executive actions on immigration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Sports/Athletics SPO
H.R. 3630: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act To prohibit certain entities from barring a student athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of such student athlete entering into an endorsement contract, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4948 and S. 2554: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act To establish name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending House legislation from Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12): Fairness Accountability and Integrity in Representation of (FAIR) College Sports Act To protect the rights of student athletes to covered compensation, to prohibit inducements and provide for transparency with respect to name, image, and likeness agreements, and to establish a committee for intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2495: Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act of 2023 A bill to protect student athletes, ensure fair competition and compensation, and preserve intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending Senate legislation from Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Jerry Moran (R-KS): College Athletes Protection and Compensation Act To provide standards relating to compensation for the use of the name, image, and likeness rights of college athletes and to provide protections for college athletes, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending Senate legislation from Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 2389: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 751: Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of satisfying the definition of an approved medical residency training program for purposes of payments under Medicare for costs related to graduate medical education for hospitals operating such a program to submit information to encourage more equitable treatment of osteopathic and allopathic candidates in the residency application and review process, and for other purposes (ALL).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Defense DEF
H.R. 2670 and S. 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to defense research, workforce, and academic partnerships as well as research security and foreign influence).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
Agriculture AGR
Pending legislation to reauthorize the Farm Bill (provisions relating to funding for agricultural research, extension, and education programs).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| IAN GRUBMAN | — |
| FRANCINE NEWSOME PFEIFFER | — |
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