ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter - Report (this page) | Jul 20, 2026 | $114,662 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment | Oct 20, 2026 | $114,662 | Yes |
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Immigration IMM
--potential legislation affecting higher education and international students and scholars.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
-- regarding proposed legislation and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students, including proposals to tax university royalties on inventions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 8646- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9171- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260 - FY26 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.___ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) H.R. 8845 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8495- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 S.__ Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027(numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027(numbers not yet assigned) ISSUE: Slow spending of previously appropriated FY 2026 funds - Requested that members of Congress urge OMB and federal research agencies to spend already appropriated FY 2026 funds in a timely manner. -- regarding funding for higher education, research programs and agencies, and related research cost issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH | — |
Science/Technology SCI
H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act H.R. 8800- National Defense Authorization Act for FY27 (NDAA) H.R. 8901/ S. 4525- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) H.R. 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597- National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance/Uniform Guidance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Education EDU
ISSUE: Accreditation and loan limits -Requested that members of Congress oppose the accreditation and loan limits on professional degrees --regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students, including financial aid.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.