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 Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Agriculture AGR

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding. In support of language authorizing Ag Policy research centers.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Transportation TRA

In support of funding for University Transportation Centers and New Model Bus Testing program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding..

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

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 opposition to cuts to GME/IME. In support of 340B Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 2674). In support of extension for 340B Program. In opposition to 2% medicare cut and NIH funding cuts as a result of sequestration. In support of CHGME funding. Support including Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act in comprehensive immigration reform measures.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2674 (113th)

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 Force Protection Applied Research; in support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense; in support of funding for Penn State Cancer Institute research initiative; in support of Navy Undersea Warfare Applied Research funding; in support of Navy Advanced Submarine System Development funding; in support of Navy Industrial Preparedness funding; in support of Navy Cooperative Engagement funding. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs - Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of full funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of ARPA-E funding. Health and Human Services Appropriations - 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 retaining NIH salary cap at current Executive Level I. Education Appropriations -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. 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 - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service - increased funding for Hatch Act, Smith-Lever, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of extramural research grant funding. In support of Regional Rural Development Centers. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for the Sea Grant Program. In support of NASA Space Grant Funding. In opposition of amendment to eliminate funding for political science program. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In support of agreement to replace budget sequestration. Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for regional University Transportation Centers and New Model Bus Testing program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding. State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act - In support of funding for higher education in international development (United States Agency for International Development).

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs- Increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Basic Energy Sciences. In support of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers. In support of full funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of funding for ARPA-E program

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Immigration IMM

In support of the Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act provisions related to Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics students, graduates and employees, and in support of amendments exempting universities from burdensome provisions. Support including Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act in comprehensive immigration reform measures.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

In support of H.R. 2117 and S. 1297, legislation to repeal state authorization and credit hour provisions of the program integrity rules published by the Department of Education. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants. 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 Smarter Solutions for Students Act provisions that provide long-term solution to federal student loan interest rates.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1297 (113th), H.R. 2117 (113th)

Science/Technology SCI

In opposition of amendment to eliminate funding for political science research. In support of funding for NSF, NIST, NASA Space Grant, and NASA MIDEX program. In support of legislative solutions for stewardship of Federal Helium Reserve. In support of funding for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES