THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
In support of S. 23 and H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
Defense DEF
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
Transportation TRA
In support of operational funding for Air Traffic Control Tower at UNV Airport through the FAA Contract Tower program. In support of adequate funding for University Transportation Centers in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for 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 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 HRSA project funding. In support of the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP. In support of funding for Regional Education Laboratories. 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. Commerce Justice Science Appropriations - increased 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. Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. S. 365 - Budget Control Act - In opposition to Graduate Medical Education cuts; in opposition to reducing Indirect Medical Education adjustment; in opposition of Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments; in support of the in-school interest subsidy for undergraduate student loans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
Health Issues HCR
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 HRSA project funding. S. 365 - Budget Control Act - In opposition to Graduate Medical Education cuts; in opposition to reducing Indirect Medical Education adjustment; in opposition of Medicare and Medicaid hospital payments. GME/IME - oppose cuts -oppose cuts of 302(b) allocation to Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee -requested support of Children's Hospital GME letter -in support of 340B Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 2674) -in support of extension for 340B Program -oppose reductions of Medicare Part B/Average Sales Price (ASP) -in support of retaining cap of NIH Salary Cap, Executive Level 1.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
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 funding for Energy Innovation Hubs. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research. In support of funding for ARPA-E program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
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. S. 365 - Budget Control Act - In support of the in-school interest subsidy for undergraduate student loans. Department of Education Appropriation -- increased funding for student financial aid; education research; international education; graduate education; and higher education programs for disadvantaged students including Pell Grants, TRIO, and GEAR UP. In support of funding for Regional Education Laboratories. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
Science/Technology SCI
In opposition to efforts to undermine NSF peer review by defunding specific research grants or cutting funding for specific disciplines.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHEILAH ANN BORNE | — |
| RICHARD DENNIS DIEUGENIO | — |
| ZACHERY PAUL MOORE | — |
| MARGARET A SHEELY | — |
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