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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; 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 research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 2872: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 7463: Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in the Agriculture-FDA, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, Interior-Environment, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills). H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, for other purposes (all provisions listed above in the Defense, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor-HHS-Education, and State-Foreign Ops appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (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). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (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; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development).
H.R. 7213: Autism CARES Act of 2024 To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes (ALL). Proposed federal policies relating to fetal tissue and gain-of-function research. Proposed rule on the federal governments use of march-in rights on federally-supported research.
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).
H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: 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.R. 5933 and S. 3362: 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). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL).
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.
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). H.R. 7725: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7213: Autism CARES Act of 2024 To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes (ALL).
Pending legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to defense research, workforce, and academic partnerships).
Pending legislation to reauthorize the Farm Bill (provisions relating to funding for agricultural research, extension, and education programs).
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).

Duration: January 1, 2008 to present

General Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Education, Immigration, Health Issues, Defense, Agriculture, Sports/Athletics, Transportation, Foreign Relations, Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Government Issues, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Spending: about $5,000,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Senate,

Bills mentioned

H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.3355: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

H.R.3354: Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.3268: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.3266: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3353: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

S.1655: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.3358: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

S.1771: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.3219: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

H.R.601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for...

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.1390: STRONGER Patents Act of 2017

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.601: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2017

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.899: To terminate the Department of Education.

Sponsor: Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)

H.R.1949: Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.856: Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

H.R.2482: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017

Sponsor: Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)

S.1808: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.2434: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Paul Mitchell (I-Mich.)

S.1121: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.1614: Student Loan Refinancing Act

Sponsor: Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

S.888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.2451: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act

Sponsor: Susan A. Davis (D-Calif.)

S.1135: Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

H.R.2526: POST GRAD Act

Sponsor: Judy Chu (D-Calif.)

H.R.3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

Sponsor: Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

S.1598: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

Sponsor: Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

H.R.496: BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

S.128: BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.1303: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.180: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1628: American Health Care Act of 2017

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2267: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

S.1301: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.1405: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.244: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Paul Cook (R-Calif.)

H.R.1301: Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.442: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization...

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

H.R.5393: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.2678: To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population...

Sponsor: Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

S.2837: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.5634: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.3001: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.5538: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.3068: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.5055: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.2804: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.5394: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

H.R.2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

S.2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.5926: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

S.3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.5293: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.3000: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.4909: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.34: 21st Century Cures Act

Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)

H.R.9: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.632: STRONG Patents Act of 2015

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.1137: PATENT Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.4783: Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act of 2016

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

H.R.1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.962: Startup Act

Sponsor: Robert Dold (R-Ill.)

S.181: Startup Act

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.1398: American Innovation Act

Sponsor: Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

S.747: American Innovation Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2104: American Cures Act

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

S.289: American Cures Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.1441: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015

Sponsor: Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.)

S.771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.1426: Public Access to Public Science Act

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.1477: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

S.779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.2972: GRANT Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.3346: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization...

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

H.R.1119: Research and Development Efficiency Act

Sponsor: Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)

H.R.5583: University Regulation Streamlining and Harmonization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.)

H.R.1310: Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

S.108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1434: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

H.R.2731: NCAA Act

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.3403: Safe Campus Act of 2015

Sponsor: Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

H.R.3408: Fair Campus Act of 2015

Sponsor: Pete Sessions (R-Texas)

S.2869: Boost Saving for College Act

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.3178: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.3179: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.R.5528: Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act

Sponsor: Joe Heck (R-Nev.)

S.3368: ASPIRE Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.3380: Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act of 2016

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

S.153: I-Squared Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.3542: BRIDGE Act

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.861: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.272: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.3049: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.1229: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.3020: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

S.1695: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.2685: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.1558: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)

H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

S.1376: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.2981: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional...

Sponsor: Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.)

S.2551: Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.2996: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance...

Sponsor: Cresent Hardy (R-Nev.)

S.1468: A bill to designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA...

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.6: 21st Century Cures Act

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.1260: American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

S.699: American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2015

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

H.R.5269: Protection for Progeny Act of 2016

Sponsor: Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs,...

Sponsor: Tom Graves (R-Ga.)

H.R.4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.636: FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.2250: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Tom Graves (R-Ga.)

H.R.1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

Sponsor: Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)

H.R.719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Katko (R-N.Y.)

S.1946: Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.3594: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Bishop (R-Mich.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.3819: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act...

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.CON.RES.27: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

H.CON.RES.11: Expressing support for designation of January 2015 as "National Blood...

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.4903: To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target...

Sponsor: Rick Allen (R-Ga.)

S.2534: Security Officer Screening Improvement Act of 2016

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.4660: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.2437: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.4903: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.2534: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.5171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.4923: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.4745: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.2438: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.4870: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.J.RES.124: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

S.350: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.708: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

S.1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4012: Secret Science Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

S.310: Startup Act 3.0

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.2981: TRANSFER Act of 2013

Sponsor: Chris Collins (R-N.Y.)

S.2551: TRANSFER Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2996: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

S.1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.4186: FIRST Act of 2014

Sponsor: Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)

H.R.4869: Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-Wyo.)

S.2757: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in...

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3393: Student and Family Tax Simplification Act

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

S.835: American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1738: American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

S.1090: Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.2253: Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act

Sponsor: Aaron Schock (R-Ill.)

H.R.3476: Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act

Sponsor: Steve Israel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3437: College Affordability Act of 2013

Sponsor: Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-Pa.)

H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.406: Students First Act of 2013

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

S.915: Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.1937: Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013

Sponsor: Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

H.R.1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have...

Sponsor: Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.)

H.R.1529: Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013

Sponsor: Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)

H.R.1928: Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.2903: NCAA Act

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

S.2692: Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

H.R.5354: Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4983: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.3136: Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014

Sponsor: Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

H.R.4984: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

S.2432: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

S.744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4719: America Gives More Act of 2014

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

H.R.3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5021: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.257: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.R.357: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2014

Sponsor: Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

S.262: Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.595: Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013

Sponsor: G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

H.R.2413: Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.)

S.2322: MAP-21 Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.2217: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.1244: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1245: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.2609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.1243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.2610: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.2397: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: C. W. Bill Young (R-Fla.)

H.R.527: Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

S.783: Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1329: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.1429: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.1595: Student Loan Relief Act of 2013

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.1911: Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Kline (R-Minn.)

S.60: Western States National Historic Trail Study Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.335: RAMP Act

Sponsor: Charles Boustany Jr. (R-La.)

H.R.152: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscalyear ending September...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.8:

Sponsor: John A. Boehner (R-Ohio)

H.R.1271: Job Skills for America's Students Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

H.R.5326: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.2323: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.3216: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.5855: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2375: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.5973: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

S.2465: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.2322: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.5972: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.3295: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.5856: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: C. W. Bill Young (R-Fla.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.3699: Research Works Act

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

S.2096: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.4004: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.3433: GRANT Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

H.R.2146: DATA Act

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

S.3600: Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2012

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.2360: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain food choppers.

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.4720: America Innovates Act of 2012

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

S.3217: Startup Act 2.0

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.5893: Startup Act 2.0

Sponsor: Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.)

S.557: Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2011

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2502: Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2011

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

S.3267: American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.4055: Military and Veterans Education Protection Act

Sponsor: Jackie Speier (D-Calif.)

S.2119: Healthy Kids from Day One Act

Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

H.R.3240: Christopher's Law

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.1745: Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.2241: GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.3244: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2012

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

H.R.4057: Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.6429: STEM Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.6412: Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.3553: BRAINS Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.J.RES.117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.1222: DATA Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.3521: Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.2116: Military and Veterans Education Protection Act

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

H.R.5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.4843: To extend the suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resins.

Sponsor: Jon Runyan (R-N.J.)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.968: PROTECT IP Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.1813: MAP-21

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.3447: Veterans' Education Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

S.1572: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.1596: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: C. W. Bill Young (R-Fla.)

H.R.2354: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.1599: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.493: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3...

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

S.89: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

S.164: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Scott Brown (R-Mass.)

S.J.RES.6: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal...

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

H.J.RES.37: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission...

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.2482: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.365: Budget Control Act of 2011

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.1249: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.23: America Invents Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.2117: Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

S.1297: A bill to preserve State and institutional authority relating to State...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.CON.RES.34: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

H.R.1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1048: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

S.540: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

S.3636: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.3607: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

S.3606: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.3170: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

S.3677: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3635: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.5850: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

S.3644: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.3686: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.3293: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.3800: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

H.J.RES.105: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.1260: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.515: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.1373: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.5037: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.5253: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2010

Sponsor: Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.)

H.R.3644: Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act

Sponsor: Lois Capps (D-Calif.)

H.R.5116: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in...

Sponsor: Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.)

S.3694: Great Ape Protection Act of 2010

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009

Sponsor: Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)

S.4053: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.386: CLASS Act of 2009

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

H.R.275: To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments...

Sponsor: Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.)

S.292: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor: Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

H.R.1250: Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

S.864: Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.106: American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2009

Sponsor: Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.)

S.2851: A bill to make permanent certain education tax incentives, to modify...

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.5078: Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010

Sponsor: Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5600: Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

H.R.4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act...

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.3187: Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.6497: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.3992: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.5458: Christopher's Law

Sponsor: John Adler (D-N.J.)

S.3996: Christopher's Law

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.6425: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

S.3960: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.4812: Local Jobs for America Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.3206: Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

H.R.4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.1586: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5297: Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.1751: American Dream Act

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.729: DREAM Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Sponsor: Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.690: Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

S.144: Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

S.1298: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Norman D. Dicks (D-Wash.)

H.R.2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1406: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.1432: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.)

S.1436: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

H.R.3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John P. Murtha (D-Pa.)

S.610: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)

H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.390: College Football Playoff Act of 2009

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.3247: To establish a social and behavioral sciences research program at the...

Sponsor: Brian Baird (D-Wash.)

H.R.3617: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.801: Fair Copyright in Research Works Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.1427: Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.726: Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1548: Pathway for Biosimilars Act

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.1788: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.386: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.2965: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jason Altmire (D-Pa.)

S.473: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2410: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.250: Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.145: Online Job Training Act of 2009

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

S.458: False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.146: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

S.22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.3258: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.7324: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

S.3289: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.3182: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.7322: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.3181: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

H.R.6947: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.3261: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3074: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

S.3230: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.3297: Advancing America's Priorities Act

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.2352: School Safety Enhancements Act of 2008

Sponsor: Steven R. Rothman (D-N.J.)

H.R.1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.1145: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.5889: Orphan Works Act of 2008

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.6262: Online Job Training Act of 2008

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

H.R.5596: To extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation.

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to...

Sponsor: Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.)

H.R.5450: Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.2458: Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007

Sponsor: Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.)

H.R.6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1419: Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007

Sponsor: Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.)

S.819: Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.5: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.1834: To authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national...

Sponsor: H. James Saxton (R-N.J.)

H.R.2342: National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Thomas H. Allen (D-Maine)

H.R.2560: Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.39: Ocean and Coastal Exploration and NOAA Act (OCEAN Act)

Sponsor: Ted F. Stevens (R-Alaska)

S.950: Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2007

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

H.R.4137: Higher Education Opportunity Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

S.3180: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act...

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

S.3352: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act...

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

S.2913: Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.6845: Fair Copyright in Research Works Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.CON.RES.312: Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for...

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

S.CON.RES.70: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

H.R.2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.2733: Higher Education Extension Act of 2008

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.2702: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

S.22: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jim Webb (D-Va.)

S.2815: Strengthening Student Aid for All Act

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.5819: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1469: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tom Lantos (D-Calif.)

S.991: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.193: Make College Affordable Act of 2007

Sponsor: Ron Paul (R-Texas)

H.R.2398: Creating Research Extension and Teaching Excellence for the 21st Century...

Sponsor: John Barrow (D-Ga.)

S.1094: Creating Research Extension and Teaching Excellence for the 21st Century...

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.1370: An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the...

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.CON.RES.71: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government...

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

S.889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.1136: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act

Sponsor: Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)

H.R.3440: Dream Act of 2017

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.1615: Dream Act of 2017

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.1468: Recognizing America's Children Act

Sponsor: Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.)

S.1852: SUCCEED Act

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

H.R.195: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending...

Sponsor: Steve Russell (R-Okla.)

H.R.1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.795: Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.5003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance...

Sponsor: Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

H.R.5220: Don't Tax Higher Education Act

Sponsor: John Delaney (D-Md.)

S.1043: Pay for Student Success Act

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

S.2201: ASPIRE Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.4508: PROSPER Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.2579: Broader Options for Americans Act

Sponsor: Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio)

H.R.4760: Securing America's Future Act of 2018

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.2063: Opioid PACE Act of 2017

Sponsor: Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)

H.R.5009: Jessie's Law

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

H.R.5261: Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

H.R.5952: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

H.R.6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.5961: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.6072: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

S.3023: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.3158: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and...

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

S.3159: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.5916: REDUCE Act of 2018

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

H.R.4796: USA Act of 2018

Sponsor: Will Hurd (R-Texas)

S.2367: USA Act of 2018

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.RES.774: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the...

Sponsor: Jeffrey Denham (R-Calif.)

H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

S.3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)

H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

H.R.589: Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.6227: National Quantum Initiative Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.3143: National Quantum Initiative Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.6543: Aim Higher Act

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

H.R.1635: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

S.2081: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.2530: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2018

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.3823: Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.J.RES.143: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for...

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.R.695: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

S.3611: Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2018

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.J.RES.31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

H.R.539: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019

Sponsor: Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.)

S.118: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019

Sponsor: Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)

S.460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.1223: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act

Sponsor: James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)

S.501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.1545: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of...

Sponsor: Mark Walker (R-N.C.)

S.632: LIFT for Charities Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

H.R.1571: Debt-Free College Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

S.672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.899: To terminate the Department of Education.

Sponsor: Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)

H.R.1766: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Paul Mitchell (I-Mich.)

S.800: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.1707: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

S.888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1915: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act

Sponsor: Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.)

S.889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.640: Student Aid Simplification Act

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

H.R.5: Equality Act

Sponsor: David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

S.788: Equality Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019

Sponsor: Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.)

H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.874: Dream Act of 2019

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

H.R.1763: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

S.348: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health...

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3163: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.3052: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.2968: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

H.R.2157: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)

H.R.36: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

S.937: Protecting American Technologies Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-La.)

S.1732: College Admissions Fairness Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.2772: Investing in Our Communities Act

Sponsor: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.)

H.R.3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

H.R.3301: Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

H.R.1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

H.R.2321: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jefferson Van Drew (R-N.J.)

S.1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.2129: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

S.1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019

Sponsor: Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.)

H.R.2168: REAL Act of 2019

Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.)

S.1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2026: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

S.1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.939: CONFUCIUS Act

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-La.)

H.R.1554: REDI Act

Sponsor: Brian Babin (R-Texas)

H.R.3253: Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.2584: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.2520: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.2580: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.2474: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.2582: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

H.R.3877: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.4378: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.2133: Secure American Research Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.4091: ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.3666: STRONGER Patents Act of 2019

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-Ohio)

S.2082: STRONGER Patents Act of 2019

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.2486: FUTURE Act

Sponsor: Alma Adams (D-N.C.)

S.1279: FUTURE Act

Sponsor: Doug Jones (D-Ala.)

S.2557: Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4674: College Affordability Act

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

S.2458: America Grows Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.1158: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.2714: ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

H.R.4866: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical...

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.150: Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.5363: FUTURE Act

Sponsor: Alma Adams (D-N.C.)

H.R.3030: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.2897: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

H.R.4714: America Grows Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.)

H.R.266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.3432: Securing America’s Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.7308: RISE Act

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.3997: Safeguarding American Innovation Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.3837: COVID–19 Vaccine Protection Act

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.7614: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.7667: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7616: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.7610: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.7617: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development,...

Sponsor: Peter J. Visclosky (D-Ind.)

H.R.7669: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

H.R.7612: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.7608: State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior,...

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7613: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.4320: Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

S.4629: America LEADS Act

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.4322: Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.8382: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

Sponsor: Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio)

H.R.8283: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

S.4421: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.J.RES.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.J.RES.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

S.4286: RISE Act of 2020

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.5003: Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.5062: College Athletes Bill of Rights

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.CON.RES.5: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.869: RISE Act of 2021

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.289: RISE Act of 2021

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.1160: INFLUENCE Act

Sponsor: Greg Murphy (R-N.C.)

H.R.1704: Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act

Sponsor: Chris Pappas (D-N.H.)

S.618: Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

S.479: LOCAL Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.2030: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.)

S.839: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.1521: FINISH Act

Sponsor: Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)

S.518: FINISH Act

Sponsor: Todd Young (R-Ind.)

H.R.850: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

Sponsor: Lori Trahan (D-Mass.)

S.238: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.1814: Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.879: Civics Secures Democracy Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.2167: GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act

Sponsor: Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)

H.R.1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

H.R.1177: U.S. Citizenship Act

Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.)

S.348: U.S. Citizenship Act

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.264: Dream Act of 2021

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.708: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

S.168: TREAT Act

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

S.54: Strengthening America’s Health Care Readiness Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.4536: Welfare for Needs not Weed Act

Sponsor: Tom Rice (R-S.C.)

H.R.4372: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

H.R.4373: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023

Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

H.RES.467: Providing for budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations,...

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2731: Endless Frontier Act

Sponsor: Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

H.R.2225: National Science Foundation for the Future Act

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.3593: Department of Energy Science for the Future Act

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.4369: National Centers of Excellence in Advanced and Continuous Pharmaceutical...

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.2091: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021

Sponsor: Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.)

H.R.3946: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

H.R.2255: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Sponsor: Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)

S.1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.3648: EAGLE Act of 2022

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

H.R.2534: Climate Stewardship Act of 2021

Sponsor: Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.)

S.2072: Unsubscribe Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.2866: America Grows Act of 2021

Sponsor: Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.)

S.1371: America Grows Act of 2021

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.1931: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

H.R.3594: Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.4505: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.4550: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.2599: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.4432: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.4431: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

H.R.4549: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

S.2605: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.5305: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.CON.RES.14: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.2589: Securing America’s Medicine Cabinet Act of 2021

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4631: POST GRAD Act

Sponsor: Judy Chu (D-Calif.)

H.R.2256: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

S.834: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.5434: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.3851: Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021

Sponsor: Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.)

H.R.5585: ARPA–H Act

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

H.R.6000: Cures 2.0 Act

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

H.R.6376: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

Sponsor: Cynthia Axne (D-Iowa)

H.R.5545: REMOTE Act

Sponsor: David Trone (D-Md.)

S.610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act

Sponsor: Tim Kaine (D-Va.)

S.1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

S.3062: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.3042: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

S.3045: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.3023: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the...

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.3058: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

S.3034: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.3075: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs...

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4521: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

S.3799: PREVENT Pandemics Act

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.5388: PREPARE ACT of 2021

Sponsor: Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.)

S.2740: PREPARE Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.8295: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.8256: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.8294: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.8236: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

H.R.8257: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

H.R.8262: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

H.R.8282: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs...

Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

H.R.8255: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.8254: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.2841: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

Sponsor: Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio)

S.4384: Civics Secures Democracy Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.4403: USA Civics Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.3242: USA Civics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

H.R.4100: CORPS Act

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.1165: CORPS Act

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.3623: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.2081: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)

H.RES.1193: Expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as National...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.RES.676: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022

Sponsor: Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.)

S.4348: FDASLA Act of 2022

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.5724: White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act

Sponsor: Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

S.3064: White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.4659: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.4664: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

S.4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

S.4661: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.4663: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.4678: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

S.4684: Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.4662: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs...

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.4660: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.4685: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

H.R.6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-Minn.)

H.R.4346: Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022

Sponsor: Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)

S.4900: SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.7939: Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022

Sponsor: Mike Levin (D-Calif.)

S.4724: College Athletes Bill of Rights

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.4855: Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.4912: Make the Universities Pay Act

Sponsor: Joshua Hawley (R-Mo.)

S.4772: COLLEGE Act

Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

S.4567: EAGLE Act of 2022

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

S.1072: Climate Stewardship Act of 2021

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023

Sponsor: Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)

H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.9429: College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act

Sponsor: Lisa McClain (R-Mich.)

H.R.7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

S.566: Charitable Act

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

S.365: Dream Act of 2023

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2389: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

H.R.4368: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Andy Harris (R-Md.)

S.2131: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

S.2321: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.4365: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.4394: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4664: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for...

Sponsor: Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

S.2309: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

H.R.4367: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)

H.R.4665: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

H.R.3000: Tax-Free Pell Grant Act

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

H.R.3435: Charitable Act

Sponsor: Blake Moore (R-Utah)

S.1453: LOCAL Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.1454: Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.3630: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

Sponsor: Mike Carey (R-Ohio)

H.R.961: Pell to Grad Act

Sponsor: Haley Stevens (D-Mich.)

H.R.751: FAIR Act

Sponsor: Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3599: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023

Sponsor: Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

S.2587: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.2443: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.2625: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

H.R.4821: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.2302: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

S.2624: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.2438: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs...

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.4820: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

S.2437: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

H.R.5860: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

H.R.5109: DITCH Act

Sponsor: Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.)

S.2187: Endowment Transparency Act

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.4405: Endowment Transparency Act

Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.)

H.R.3941: Schools Not Shelters Act

Sponsor: Marcus Molinaro (R-N.Y.)

H.R.793: JOBS Act of 2023

Sponsor: Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

S.161: JOBS Act of 2023

Sponsor: Tim Kaine (D-Va.)

H.R.4986: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023

Sponsor: Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)

S.2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.4948: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

Sponsor: Lori Trahan (D-Mass.)

S.2554: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

S.2495: Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act of 2023

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

H.R.5893: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5894: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.6363: Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

S.3514: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise...

Sponsor: J.D. Vance (R-Ohio)

H.RES.839: Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the...

Sponsor: David Kustoff (R-Tenn.)

S.RES.437: A resolution condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education...

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.RES.798: Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist...

Sponsor: Burgess Owens (R-Utah)

H.R.5933: DETERRENT Act

Sponsor: Michelle Steel (R-Calif.)

H.R.6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

Sponsor: Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)

H.R.2872: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

Sponsor: Garret Graves (R-La.)

H.R.7463: Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

H.R.4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

H.R.2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.)

H.R.7213: Autism CARES Act of 2024

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

S.2983: Schools Not Shelters Act

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

S.3362: DETERRENT Act

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

H.R.6951: College Cost Reduction Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.1731: LOAN Act

Sponsor: Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.)

H.R.5998: America’s College Promise Act of 2023

Sponsor: Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.)

S.3086: America’s College Promise Act of 2023

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.2957: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.)

S.1349: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.2401: RISE Act

Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)

S.1071: RISE Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.309: Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)

S.2881: Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

Sponsor: Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)

H.R.5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

Sponsor: Susan Wild (D-Pa.)

H.R.7416: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

Sponsor: Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.)

H.R.7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical...

Sponsor: Greg Murphy (R-N.C.)

H.R.7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act

Sponsor: Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.)

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Lobbyists

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Francine Newsome Pfeiffer	n/a
Alexandria Hermann	n/a
Ian Grubman	n/a
Francine Pfeiffer	n/a
Rachel Marcus	n/a
Megan Arleth	n/a
Megan Artleth	n/a
Samantha Booth	n/a

Disclosures Filed

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1st Quarter, 2024

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19. Original Filing: 301566961.xml

Lobbying Issues

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; 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 research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 2872: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 7463: Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in the Agriculture-FDA, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, Interior-Environment, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills). H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, for other purposes (all provisions listed above in the Defense, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor-HHS-Education, and State-Foreign Ops appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (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). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (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; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development).

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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).

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H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: 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.R. 5933 and S. 3362: 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). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL).

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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.

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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). H.R. 7725: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7213: Autism CARES Act of 2024 To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder, and for other purposes (ALL).

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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).

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4th Quarter, 2023

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22. Original Filing: 301539860.xml

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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.

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3rd Quarter, 2023

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301515980.xml

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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.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). Executive actions on affirmative action in college admissions.

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2nd Quarter, 2023

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301490058.xml

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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).

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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. 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.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). Proposed federal policies relating to compensation for student-athletes name, image, and likeness. Executive actions on affirmative action in college admissions.

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1st Quarter, 2023

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023. Original Filing: 301466495.xml

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Pending legislation 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). Pending legislation 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, the 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). Pending legislation 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). Pending legislation 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). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation 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). Pending legislation 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). Pending legislation 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). Pending legislation 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 the Department of Housing and Urban Development).

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4th Quarter, 2022

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2023. Original Filing: 301427423.xml

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H.R. 8295 and S. 4659: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and infrastructure programs at the NIH; health professions and nursing workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence prevention and developmental disabilities; expanding service internship opportunities for Rutgers students; projects supporting the communities of Newark and Camden, NJ; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). H.R. 8256 and S. 4664: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for NSF, NOAA research programs, and the National Institute of Justice). H.R. 8294 and S. 4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation and resilience research and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 8239 and S. 4661: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research grants). H.R. 8236 and S. 4663: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and more environmentally friendly concrete). H.R. 8257 and S. 4678: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 8262 and S. 4684: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 8282 and S. 4662: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 8255 and S. 4660: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 8254 and S. 4685: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for the Small Business Administrations Small Business Development Centers). H.R. 1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 (through December 23, 2022), and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 4373: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, (through December 30, 2022) and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). White House and Executive Branch implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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H.R. 2030 and S. 839: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1521 and S. 518: Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 850 and S. 238: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act To establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2841: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student-athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student athlete enters into an endorsement contract, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1814 and S. 879: Civics Secures Democracy Act To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4384: Civics Secures Democracy Act To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes (ALL). S.4403 and H.R. 3242: USA Civics Act of 2022 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a civics and history education program (ALL). H.R. 4100 and S. 1165: CORPS Act To amend the national service laws to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2167: GI Bill NEED Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1620 and S. 3623: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes (implementation of campus climate surveys). H.R. 3946 and S. 2081: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4631: Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (ALL). H.R. 6376: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7939: Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act To make permanent certain educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of changes to courses of education by reason of emergency situations, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4724: College Athletes Bill of Rights To protect the rights of college athletes and to establish the Commission on College Athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4855: Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act A bill to protect the rights of student athletes and to provide for transparency and accountability with respect to student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4912: Make the Universities Pay Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to repay a portion of student law default, to make student loan debts dischargeable in bankruptcy, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4772: COLLEGE Act To require institutions of higher education participating in Federal financial aid programs to pay a percentage of the cost of attendance for each enrolled full-time student, based on the endowment fund of the institution, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 9429: College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential and executive actions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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H.R. 708 and S. 168: Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment (ALL). S. 54: Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act A bill to address health workforce shortages and disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic through additional funding for the National Health Service Corps and the Nurse Corps, and to establish a National Health Service Corps Emergency Service demonstration project (ALL). H.R. 2256 and S. 834: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act A bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics (provisions relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing university centers of excellence, pandemic preparedness university centers of excellence, and research at regional biocontainment labs). H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act To establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (provision relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health). H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes (provision relating to university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). S. 4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes (provisions relating to laboratory-developed tests and university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). H.R. 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes (provisions relating to university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing and the authorization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health).

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3rd Quarter, 2022

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301418678.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 8295 and S. 4659: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and infrastructure programs at the NIH; health professions and nursing workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence prevention and developmental disabilities; expanding service internship opportunities for Rutgers students; projects supporting the communities of Newark and Camden, NJ; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). H.R. 8256 and S. 4664: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for NSF, NOAA research programs, and the National Institute of Justice). H.R. 8294 and S. 4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation and resilience research and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 8239 and S. 4661: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research grants). H.R. 8236 and S. 4663: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and more environmentally friendly concrete). H.R. 8257 and S. 4678: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 8262 and S. 4684: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 8282 and S. 4662: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 8255 and S. 4660: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 8254 and S. 4685: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for the Small Business Administrations Small Business Development Centers). H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to university-based scientific research, particularly in the areas of health and the environment). H.R. 6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills).

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H.R. 869 and S. 289: Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act of 2021 To authorize appropriations to offset costs resulting from reductions in research productivity in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1160: Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment (INFLUENCE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve protections against foreign influence at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Departments of Commerce and Energy; provisions on research and development and foreign gift/contract reporting at U.S. institutions of higher education). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Departments of Commerce and Energy; provisions on research and development and foreign gift/contract reporting at U.S. institutions of higher education; immigration provisions relating to advanced degree holders from U.S. institutions of higher education; and provision relating to university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). H.R. 4346: CHIPS and Science Act Vehicle for bipartisan legislation to support domestic semiconductor research and development and reauthorize major science agencies (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Departments of Commerce and Energy; provisions on research and development and foreign gift/contract reporting at U.S. institutions of higher education). S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act A bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics (provisions relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing, pandemic preparedness university centers of excellence, and research at regional biocontainment labs). H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act To establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (provision relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health). H.R. 2225: National Science Foundation for the Future Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3593: Department of Energy Science for the Future Act To provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4369: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2021 To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2589: Securing Americas Medicine Cabinet Act of 2021 A bill to amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on advanced and continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3851: Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021 To improve support for research and development of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques and workforce (ALL). H.R. 5388 and S. 2740: Promoting Readiness and Ensuring Proper Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Reserves of Essential Medicines (PREPARE) Act To establish a strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve to maintain a domestic supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials needed for the manufacturing of essential generic medicines, and to build a pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production (ALL). S. 4900 SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022 A bill to reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs and pilot programs, and for other purposes (ALL). Federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research, biomedical research involving animals, research security, and facilities and administrative costs associated with research grants. Pending federal legislation to enhance university climate research, service, and resiliency.

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H.R. 2030 and S. 839: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1521 and S. 518: Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 850 and S. 238: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act To establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2841: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student-athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student athlete enters into an endorsement contract, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1814 and S. 879: Civics Secures Democracy Act To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4384: Civics Secures Democracy Act To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes (ALL). S.4403 and H.R. 3242: USA Civics Act of 2022 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a civics and history education program (ALL). H.R. 4100 and S. 1165: CORPS Act To amend the national service laws to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2167: GI Bill NEED Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1620 and S. 3623: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes (implementation of campus climate surveys). H.R. 3946 and S. 2081: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4631: Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (ALL). H.R. 6376: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to the College Transparency Act and in-state tuition rates for Foreign Service Officers and their families). H.R. 7939: Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act To make permanent certain educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of changes to courses of education by reason of emergency situations, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4724: College Athletes Bill of Rights To protect the rights of college athletes and to establish the Commission on College Athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4855: Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act A bill to protect the rights of student athletes and to provide for transparency and accountability with respect to student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4912: Make the Universities Pay Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to repay a portion of student law default, to make student loan debts dischargeable in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. S. 4772: COLLEGE Act To require institutions of higher education participating in Federal financial aid programs to pay a percentage of the cost of attendance for each enrolled full-time student, based on the endowment fund of the institution, and for other purposes. Presidential and executive actions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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H.R. 1177 and S. 348: U.S. Citizenship Act A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (provisions relating to legalization for Dreamers and changes to the immigrant and non-immigrant visa systems). H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 264: Dream Act of 2021 A bill 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. 2255 and S. 1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act To enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (ALL). H.R. 3648 and S. 4567: Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to the exemption of international STEM doctoral and masters graduates from numerical limits on immigrant visas and the allowance of dual intent for international STEM doctoral students, letting them transition to a green card without first needing to leave the country and starting the visa process over.) Presidential and executive actions on immigration and international travel.

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H.R. 708 and S. 168: Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment (ALL). S. 54: Strengthening Americas Health Care Readiness Act A bill to address health workforce shortages and disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic through additional funding for the National Health Service Corps and the Nurse Corps, and to establish a National Health Service Corps Emergency Service demonstration project (ALL). H.R. 2256 and S. 834: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act A bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics (provisions relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing university centers of excellence, pandemic preparedness university centers of excellence, and research at regional biocontainment labs). H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act To establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (provision relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health). H.R. 7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes (provision relating to university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). S. 4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes (provisions relating to laboratory-developed tests and university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). H.R. 6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes (provision relating to university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing within FDA user fee reauthorization).

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2nd Quarter, 2022

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301394436.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 8295 and pending Senate legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and infrastructure programs at the NIH; health professions and nursing workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence prevention and developmental disabilities; expanding service internship opportunities for Rutgers students; projects supporting the communities of Newark and Camden, NJ; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). H.R. 8256 and pending Senate legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for NSF, NOAA research programs, and the National Institute of Justice). H.R. 8294 and pending Senate legislation: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation and resilience research and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 8239 and pending Senate legislation: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research grants). H.R. 8236 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and more environmentally friendly concrete). H.R. 8257 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 8262 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 8282 and pending Senate legislation: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 8255 and pending Senate legislation: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 8254 and pending Senate legislation: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for the Small Business Administrations Small Business Development Centers). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to funding for post-secondary education student aid; university-based scientific research, particularly in the areas of health and the environment; and graduate medical education).

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H.R. 869 and S. 289: Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act of 2021 To authorize appropriations to offset costs resulting from reductions in research productivity in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1160: Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment (INFLUENCE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve protections against foreign influence at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Departments of Commerce and Energy; provisions on research and development and foreign gift/contract reporting at U.S. institutions of higher education). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Departments of Commerce and Energy; provisions on research and development and foreign gift/contract reporting at U.S. institutions of higher education; immigration provisions relating to advanced degree holders from U.S. institutions of higher education; and provision relating to university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act A bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics (provisions relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, university centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing, pandemic preparedness university centers of excellence, and research at regional biocontainment labs). H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act To establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (provision relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health). H.R. 2225: National Science Foundation for the Future Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3593: Department of Energy Science for the Future Act To provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4369: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2021 To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2589: Securing Americas Medicine Cabinet Act of 2021 A bill to amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on advanced and continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3851: Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021 To improve support for research and development of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques and workforce (ALL). H.R. 5388 and S. 2740: Promoting Readiness and Ensuring Proper Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Reserves of Essential Medicines (PREPARE) Act To establish a strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve to maintain a domestic supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials needed for the manufacturing of essential generic medicines, and to build a pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production (ALL). Federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research, biomedical research involving animals, research security, and facilities and administrative costs associated with research grants. Pending federal legislation to enhance university climate research, service, and resiliency.

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H.R. 2030 and S. 839: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1521 and S. 518: Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 850 and S. 238: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act To establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2841: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student-athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student athlete enters into an endorsement contract, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1814 and S. 879: Civics Secures Democracy Act To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4384: Civics Secures Democracy Act To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes (ALL). S.4403 and H.R. 3242: USA Civics Act of 2022 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a civics and history education program (ALL). H.R. 4100 and S. 1165: CORPS Act To amend the national service laws to prioritize national service programs and projects that are directly related to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2167: GI Bill NEED Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1620 and S. 3623: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes (implementation of campus climate surveys). H.R. 3946 and S. 2081: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4631: Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (ALL). H.R. 6376: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to the College Transparency Act and in-state tuition rates for Foreign Service Officers and their families). H. Res. 1193 and S. Res. 676: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as National Pell Grant Day

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H.R. 1177 and S. 348: U.S. Citizenship Act A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (provisions relating to legalization for Dreamers and changes to the immigrant and non-immigrant visa systems). H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 264: Dream Act of 2021 A bill 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. 2255 and S. 1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act To enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (ALL). H.R. 3648: Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented students and making undocumented students eligible for federal post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to the exemption of international STEM doctoral and masters graduates from numerical limits on immigrant visas and the allowance of dual intent for international STEM doctoral students, letting them transition to a green card without first needing to leave the country and starting the visa process over.) Presidential and executive actions on immigration and international travel.

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1st Quarter, 2022

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301367742.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 4502 and S. 3062: Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NIH, biomedical research and infrastructure programs, and the creation of ARPA-H; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). H.R. 4505 and S. 3042: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, the NSF, and the National Institute of Justice). H.R. 4550 and S. 3045: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation research, the National Transit Institute, and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 4536 and S. 2599: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to 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. 4432 and S. 3023: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, extended range propulsion technology, and ceramic material systems). H.R. 4431 and S. 3058: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 4372 and S. 3034: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 4373 and S. 3075: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 4549 and S. 2605: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act Making further continuing appropriations (through March 11, 2022) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 2471: FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (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; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, the NSF, and the National Institute of Justice). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation research, the National Transit Institute, and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and more environmentally friendly concrete). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2023 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2023 (provision relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to funding for post-secondary education student aid; university-based scientific research, particularly in the areas of health and the environment; and graduate medical education).

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H.R. 869 and S. 289: Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act of 2021 To authorize appropriations to offset costs resulting from reductions in research productivity in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1160: Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment (INFLUENCE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve protections against foreign influence at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1260 and H.R. 2731: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Departments of Commerce and Energy; provisions on research and development and foreign gift/contract reporting at U.S. institutions of higher education). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the Departments of Commerce and Energy; provisions on research and development and foreign gift/contract reporting at U.S. institutions of higher education; immigration provisions relating to advanced degree holders from U.S. institutions of higher education; and provision relating to advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing university centers of excellence). S. 3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act A bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics (provisions relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing university centers of excellence, pandemic preparedness university centers of excellence, and research at regional biocontainment labs). H.R. 5585: Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act To establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 6000: Cures 2.0 Act To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (provision relating to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health). H.R. 2225: National Science Foundation for the Future Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3593: Department of Energy Science for the Future Act To provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4369: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2021 To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2589: Securing Americas Medicine Cabinet Act of 2021 A bill to amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on advanced and continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3851: Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021 To improve support for research and development of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques and workforce (ALL). H.R. 5388 and S. 2740: Promoting Readiness and Ensuring Proper Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Reserves of Essential Medicines (PREPARE) Act To establish a strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve to maintain a domestic supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials needed for the manufacturing of essential generic medicines, and to build a pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production (ALL). Federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research and research security.

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H.R. 1177 and S. 348: U.S. Citizenship Act A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (provisions relating to legalization for Dreamers and changes to the immigrant and non-immigrant visa systems). H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 264: Dream Act of 2021 A bill 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. 2255 and S. 1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act To enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (ALL). H.R. 3648: Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented students and making undocumented students eligible for federal post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 4521: America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 Vehicle for the Houses comprehensive innovation and competitiveness legislation (provisions relating to the exemption of international STEM doctoral and masters graduates from numerical limits on immigrant visas and the allowance of dual intent for international STEM doctoral students, letting them transition to a green card without first needing to leave the country and starting the visa process over.) Presidential and executive actions on immigration and international travel.

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4th Quarter, 2021

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022. Original Filing: 301335877.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 4502 and pending Senate legislation: Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NIH, biomedical research and infrastructure programs, and the creation of ARPA-H; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). H.R. 4505 and pending Senate legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, the NSF, and the National Institute of Justice). H.R. 4550 and pending Senate legislation: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation research, the National Transit Institute, and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 4536 and S. 2599: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to 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. 4432 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, extended range propulsion technology, and ceramic material systems). H.R. 4431 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 4372 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 4373 and pending Senate legislation: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 4549 and S. 2605: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Seven-bill minibus making appropriations for the departments and agencies listed above for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for seven bills included in the omnibus package). H.R. 6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act Making further appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above as well as funding for Afghan relocations). H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for university research and Northeast Corridor rail projects). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to funding for post-secondary education student aid; university-based scientific research, particularly in the areas of health and the environment; and graduate medical education).

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H.R. 1177 and S. 348: U.S. Citizenship Act A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (provisions relating to legalization for Dreamers and changes to the immigrant and non-immigrant visa systems). H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 264: Dream Act of 2021 A bill 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. 2255 and S. 1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act To enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (ALL). H.R. 3648: Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented students and making undocumented students eligible for federal post-secondary aid programs). Presidential and executive actions on immigration and international travel.

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H.R. 4350 and S. 2792: National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to defense research, workforce, and academic partnerships; Defense Department reporting requirements; and immigrant pathways for international defense researchers). S. 1605: Compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to defense research, workforce, and academic partnerships; Defense Department reporting requirements; and immigrant pathways for international defense researchers).

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S. 1931: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 An original bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the University Transportation Centers program and the Highway Trust Fund). H.R. 3594: Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021 To authorize appropriations to the Department of Transportation for surface transportation research, development, and deployment, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the University Transportation Centers program). H.R. 3684: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the University Transportation Centers program and the Highway Trust Fund). H.R. 5434: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the University Transportation Centers program and the Highway Trust Fund). H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for university research and Northeast Corridor rail projects).

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3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301312827.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 4502 and pending Senate legislation: Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NIH, biomedical research and infrastructure programs, and the creation of ARPA-H; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). H.R. 4505 and pending Senate legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, the NSF, and the National Institute of Justice). H.R. 4550 and pending Senate legislation: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation research, the National Transit Institute, and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 4536 and S. 2599: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to 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. 4432 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, extended range propulsion technology, and ceramic material systems). H.R. 4431 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 4372 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 4373 and pending Senate legislation: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 4549 and S. 2605: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Seven-bill minibus making appropriations for the departments and agencies listed above for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for seven bills included in the omnibus package). H.R. 5305: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above as well as funding for storm prediction research and for Afghan relocations). H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for university research and Northeast Corridor rail projects). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to funding for post-secondary education student aid; university-based scientific research, particularly in the areas of health and the environment; and graduate medical education).

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H.R. 1177 and S. 348: U.S. Citizenship Act A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (provisions relating to legalization for Dreamers and changes to the immigrant and non-immigrant visa systems). H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 264: Dream Act of 2021 A bill 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. 2255 and S. 1024: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act To enhance our Nation's nurse and physician workforce during the COVID-19 crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (ALL). H.R. 3648: Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14 (provisions relating to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented students and making undocumented students eligible for federal post-secondary aid programs). Presidential and executive actions on immigration and international travel.

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2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301289352.xml

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Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NIH, biomedical research and infrastructure programs, and the creation of ARPA-H; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, the NSF, and the National Institute of Justice). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation research, the National Transit Institute, and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 4536 and pending Senate legislation: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research as well as extended range propulsion technology). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 4372 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 4373 and pending Senate legislation: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H. Res. 467: House FY 2022 Budget Deeming Resolution Providing for budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the House appropriations bills listed above). Pending administrative and congressional actions regarding infrastructure, the American Jobs Plan," and the "American Families Plan."

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H.R. 2030 and S. 839: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1521 and S. 518: FINISH Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 850 and S. 238: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act To establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1814 and S. 879: Civics Secures Democracy Act To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2167: GI Bill NEED Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking (provisions relating to campus climate surveys). S. 2091 and H.R. 3946: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending legislation to reinstate federal subsidized student loans for graduate students.

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1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2021. Original Filing: 301266171.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including the Pell Grant). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, the NSF, and the National Institute of Justice). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for university transportation research, the National Transit Institute, and university research programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research as well as extended range propulsion technology). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2022 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2022 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 1319: America Rescue Plan Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5 (provisions relating to relief for institutions of higher education, students, and state and local governments and additional funding for COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, treatment, and prevention). Pending administrative and congressional actions regarding infrastructure and the American Jobs Plan.

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4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021. Original Filing: 301244832.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 7614 and Senate legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 7667 and Senate legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2010 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 7616 and Senate legislation: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 7610 and Senate legislation: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 7617 and Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research as well as extended range propulsion technology). H.R. 7669 and Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 7612 and Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities). H.R. 7608 and Senate legislation: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' Fulbright Program). H.R. 7613 and Senate legislation: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021 (through December 18, 2020), and for other purposes (for all FY 2021 appropriations provisions mentioned above). H.J. Res. 107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021 (through December 20, 2020), and for other purposes (for all FY 2021 appropriations provisions mentioned above). H.J. Res. 110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021 (through December 21, 2020), and for other purposes (for all FY 2021 appropriations provisions mentioned above). H.R. 1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021 (through December 28, 2020), and for other purposes (for all FY 2021 appropriations provisions mentioned above). H.R. 133: COVID-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (for all FY 2021 appropriations provisions mentioned above and provisions relating to relief for students, institutions of higher education and medical providers, funding for medical and scientific research, as well as provisions supporting charitable giving).

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H.R. 36: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 To provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 539 and S. 118: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019 To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 937: Protecting American Technologies Act of 2019 A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to require institutions of higher education and other research facilities to obtain deemed export licenses for foreign nationals conducting scientific research at such institutions and facilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2133: Secure American Research Act of 2019 A bill to establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of Federal research protection, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4091 and S. 2714: ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA-E program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3666 and S. 2082: Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2019 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL). H.R. 4866: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2019 To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3432: Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 A bill to support the advanced manufacturing technologies program of the Food and Drug Administration, to establish National Centers of Excellence in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7308 and S. 4286: Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act To authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic (ALL). S. 3997: Safeguarding American Innovation Act A bill to strengthen the security and integrity of the United States scientific and research enterprise (ALL). S. 4629: America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security (America LEADS) Act A bill to address issues involving the People's Republic of China (provisions relating to scientific research funding, foreign gift reporting, and Chinese language and culture instruction). Federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research.

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H.R. 655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (ALL). S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans (ALL). H.R. 1223 and S. 501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses (ALL). H.R. 1545 and S. 632: Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income (ALL). S. 1732: College Admissions Fairness Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for the disallowance and recapture of certain charitable contributions to colleges and universities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2772: Investing in Our Communities Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds (ALL). H.R. 3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for workers and families, and for other purposes (provision relating to repealing the tax on transportation-related fringe benefits for employees of non-profits). H.R. 3301: Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster relief, and for other purposes (provision relating to extending the tuition tax deduction).

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H.R. 4674: College Affordability Act To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students' success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (ALL). S. 2557: Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for students, to provide continued support for minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to Dreamer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2321 and S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2129 and S. 1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study (ALL). H.R. 2168 and S. 1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2026 and S. 984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019 A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). S. 939: Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL). H.R. 133: COVID-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (provisions relating to relief for students, FAFSA simplification, and Pell grants for the incarcerated). H.R. 8382: Student-Athlete Level Playing Field Act To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student-athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student-athlete enters into an endorsement contract (ALL). S. 5003: College Athlete Compensation Rights Act A bill to protect the rights of student athletes, to provide for transparency and accountability with respect to student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements, and to establish an independent entity for intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 5062: College Athletes Bill of Rights A bill to protect the rights of college athletes and to establish the Commission on College Athletics, and for other purposes (ALL).

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H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 874: Dream Act of 2019 A bill 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. 5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1044 and S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential proclamations and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.

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Administration proposals relating to biomedical research, health care reform and Medicaid funding. H.R. 1763 and S. 348: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 A bill 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. 1554: Resident Education Deferred Interest Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (ALL). H.R. 8283 and S. 4421: Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act A bill to provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment (ALL). H.R. 133: COVID-19 Relief and Fiscal 2021 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (provisions relating to relief for medical providers, COVID-19 testing and vaccine development, and graduate medical education).

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H.R. 6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, foreign language instruction, international engagement, international student education, and research security). S. 4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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 funding for basic and applied research, foreign language instruction, international engagement, international student education, and research security).

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3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301218027.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 7614 and pending Senate legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 7667 and pending Senate legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2010 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 7616 and pending Senate legislation: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 7610 and pending Senate legislation: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 7617 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research as well as extended range propulsion technology). H.R. 7669 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 7612 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities). H.R. 7608 and pending Senate legislation: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' Fulbright Program). H.R. 7613 and pending Senate legislation: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021 (through December 11, 2020), and for other purposes (for all provisions mentioned above). H.R. 6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Vehicle for the fourth coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for students, institutions of higher education and medical providers as well as funding for medical and scientific research and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). S. 4320: Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to relief for students, institutions of higher education and medical providers as well as funding for medical and scientific research).

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H.R. 36: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 To provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 539 and S. 118: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019 To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 937: Protecting American Technologies Act of 2019 A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to require institutions of higher education and other research facilities to obtain deemed export licenses for foreign nationals conducting scientific research at such institutions and facilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2133: Secure American Research Act of 2019 A bill to establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of Federal research protection, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4091 and S. 2714: ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA-E program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3666 and S. 2082: Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2019 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL). H.R. 4866: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2019 To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3432: Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 A bill to support the advanced manufacturing technologies program of the Food and Drug Administration, to establish National Centers of Excellence in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7308: Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act To authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic (ALL). S. 3997: Safeguarding American Innovation Act A bill to strengthen the security and integrity of the United States scientific and research enterprise (ALL). S. 4629: America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security (America LEADS) Act A bill to address issues involving the People's Republic of China (provisions relating to scientific research funding, foreign gift reporting, and Chinese language and culture instruction). Federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research.

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H.R. 4674: College Affordability Act To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students' success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (ALL). S. 2557: Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for students, to provide continued support for minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2321 and S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2129 and S. 1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study (ALL). H.R. 2168 and S. 1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2026 and S. 984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019 A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). S. 939: Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL). S. 4322: Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act A bill to help Americans safely get back to school and back to work, and for other purposes (provisions relating to student aid). H.R. 8382: Student-Athlete Level Playing Field Act To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student-athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student-athlete enters into an endorsement contract (ALL). Pending Senate legislation relating to a student-athlete bill of rights.

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Agencies Lobbied

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Administration proposals relating to biomedical research, health care reform and Medicaid funding. H.R. 1763 and S. 348: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 A bill 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. 1554: Resident Education Deferred Interest Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (ALL). H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Vehicle for the third coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for medical providers). H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Vehicle for COVID-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds (provisions relating to relief for medical providers and COVID-19 testing). H.R. 8283 and S. 4421: Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act A bill to provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment (ALL). S. 4322: Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act A bill to help Americans safely get back to school and back to work, and for other purposes (provisions relating to COVID-19 diagnostic testing).

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301200479.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2010 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research as well as extended range propulsion technology). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Vehicle for the third coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for students, institutions of higher education and medical providers and funding for medical research). H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Vehicle for COVID-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds (provisions relating to relief for medical providers and COVID-19 testing). H.R. 6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Vehicle for the fourth coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for students, institutions of higher education and medical providers as well as funding for medical and scientific research and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). Pending Senate legislation providing additional COVID-19 relief.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

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H.R. 36: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 To provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 539 and S. 118: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019 To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 937: Protecting American Technologies Act of 2019 A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to require institutions of higher education and other research facilities to obtain deemed export licenses for foreign nationals conducting scientific research at such institutions and facilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2133: Secure American Research Act of 2019 A bill to establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of Federal research protection, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4091 and S. 2714: ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA-E program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3666 and S. 2082: Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2019 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL). H.R. 4866: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2019 To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3432: Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 A bill to support the advanced manufacturing technologies program of the Food and Drug Administration, to establish National Centers of Excellence in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7308: Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act To authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic (ALL). S. 3997: Safeguarding American Innovation Act A bill to strengthen the security and integrity of the United States scientific and research enterprise (ALL). H.R. 6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Vehicle for the fourth coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for medical and scientific research and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing). Pending federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research.

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 4674: College Affordability Act To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students' success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (ALL). S. 2557: Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for students, to provide continued support for minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2321 and S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2129 and S. 1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study (ALL). H.R. 2168 and S. 1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2026 and S. 984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019 A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). S. 939: Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL). H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act To provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (provisions relating to aid to students and institutions of higher education). H.R. 6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Vehicle for the fourth coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to aid to students and institutions of higher education). Pending congressional actions on student-athlete compensation. Pending administrative actions regarding Title IX.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 874: Dream Act of 2019 A bill 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. 5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1044 and S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3837: COVID-19 Vaccine Protection Act A bill to require a thorough national security evaluation and clearance by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of all Chinese student visa holders currently in the United States before issuing any new student visas to nationals of the People's Republic of China (ALL). Presidential proclamations and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Administration proposals relating to biomedical research, health care reform and Medicaid funding. H.R. 1763 and S. 348: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 A bill 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. 1554: Resident Education Deferred Interest Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (ALL). H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Vehicle for the third coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for medical providers). H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Vehicle for COVID-19 Small Business, Hospital and Testing Funds (provisions relating to relief for medical providers and COVID-19 testing). H.R. 6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Vehicle for the fourth coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for medical providers and COVID-19 testing).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, foreign language instruction, international engagement, and research security). S. 4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 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 funding for basic and applied research, foreign language instruction, international engagement, and research security).

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Agencies Lobbied

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1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020. Original Filing: 301177257.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; health workforce development and training; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; and the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2010 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research as well as extended range propulsion technology). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2021 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to medical research). H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to nutrition assistance and virus testing). H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Vehicle for the third coronavirus supplemental relief package (provisions relating to relief for students, institutions of higher education and medical providers and funding for medical research).

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Type of Issue

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (ALL) S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans (ALL). H.R. 1223 and S. 501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses (ALL). H.R. 1545 and S. 632: Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income (ALL). S. 1732: College Admissions Fairness Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for the disallowance and recapture of certain charitable contributions to colleges and universities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2772: Investing in Our Communities Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds (ALL). H.R. 3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for workers and families, and for other purposes (provision relating to repealing the tax on transportation-related fringe benefits for employees of non-profits). H.R. 3301: Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster relief, and for other purposes (provision relating to extending the tuition tax deduction). H.R. 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes (provision relating to correcting the Kiddie Tax on low- and middle-income families receiving scholarships for college room and board expenses). H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act To provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (tax provisions relating to nonprofit organizations and to charitable giving).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 4674: College Affordability Act To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students' success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (ALL). S. 2557: Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for students, to provide continued support for minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2321 and S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2129 and S. 1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study (ALL). H.R. 2168 and S. 1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2026 and S. 984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019 A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). S. 939: Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL). H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act To provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (provisions relating to aid to students and institutions of higher education). Pending congressional actions on student-athlete compensation. Pending administrative actions regarding Title IX.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 874: Dream Act of 2019 A bill 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. 5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1044 and S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential executive orders and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.

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Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020. Original Filing: 301125587.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 2740 and pending Senate legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 3055 and S. 2584: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 3163 and S. 2520: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 3164 and S. 2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). H.R. 3052 and S. 2580: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). H.R. 2960 and S. 2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 2968 and S. 2474: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 3931 and S. 2582: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020 (through December 20, 2019), and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for unfinished FY 2020 appropriations bills and provision relating to specialty crop research). H.R. 1158: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 National security spending package making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in the Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, and Homeland Security Appropriations bills). H.R. 1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 Domestic spending package making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (all other provisions listed above for unfinished FY 2020 appropriations bills and provision relating to specialty crop research).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019 To establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 36: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 To provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 539 and S. 118: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019 To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 937: Protecting American Technologies Act of 2019 A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to require institutions of higher education and other research facilities to obtain deemed export licenses for foreign nationals conducting scientific research at such institutions and facilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2133: Secure American Research Act of 2019 A bill to establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of Federal research protection, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4091 and S. 2714: ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA-E program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3666 and S. 2082: Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2019 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL). H.R. 4866: National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2019 To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to provide for designation of institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 150: Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 To modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research

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H.R. 655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (ALL) S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans (ALL). H.R. 1223 and S. 501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses (ALL). H.R. 1545 and S. 632: Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income (ALL). S. 1732: College Admissions Fairness Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for the disallowance and recapture of certain charitable contributions to colleges and universities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2772: Investing in Our Communities Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds (ALL). H.R. 3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for workers and families, and for other purposes (provision relating to repealing the tax on transportation-related fringe benefits for employees of non-profits). H.R. 3301: Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster relief, and for other purposes (provision relating to extending the tuition tax deduction). H.R. 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes (provision relating to correcting the Kiddie Tax on low- and middle-income families receiving scholarships for college room and board expenses). H.R. 1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 Domestic spending package making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (tax provisions affecting nonprofit organizations and post-secondary students).

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H.R. 4674: College Affordability Act To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the cost of college for students and families, to hold colleges accountable for students' success, and to give a new generation of students the opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (ALL). H.R. 5363 and and S. 1279: Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (ALL). S. 2557: Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for students, to provide continued support for minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2321 and S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2129 and S. 1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study (ALL). H.R. 2168 and S. 1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2026 and S. 984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019 A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). S. 939: Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL). Pending congressional actions on student-athlete compensation.

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Administration proposals relating to biomedical research, health care reform and Medicaid funding. H.R. 1763 and S. 348: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 A bill 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. 1554: Resident Education Deferred Interest Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (ALL). H.R. 3030: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers (ALL). S. 2897: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and for other purposes (ALL).

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3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2019. Original Filing: 301068002.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 2740 and pending Senate legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 3055 and S. 2584: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 3163 and S. 2520: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 3164 and S. 2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). H.R. 3052 and S. 2580: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). H.R. 2960 and S. 2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 2968 and S. 2474: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 3931 and S. 2582: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 3877: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes (provisions relating to raising congressional budget caps for fiscal years 2020 and 2021). H.R. 4378: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020 (through November 21, 2019), and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for unfinished FY 2020 appropriations bills and provision relating to specialty crop research).

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H.R. 3038: Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019 To establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 36: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 To provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce and to examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 539 and S. 118: Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019 To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 937: Protecting American Technologies Act of 2019 A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to require institutions of higher education and other research facilities to obtain deemed export licenses for foreign nationals conducting scientific research at such institutions and facilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2133: Secure American Research Act of 2019 A bill to establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of Federal research protection, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4091: ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA-E program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3666 and S. 2082: Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2019 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL). Pending federal policy changes regarding fetal tissue research

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H.R. 655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (ALL) S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans (ALL). H.R. 1223 and S. 501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses (ALL). H.R. 1545 and S. 632: Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income (ALL). S. 1732: College Admissions Fairness Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for the disallowance and recapture of certain charitable contributions to colleges and universities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2772: Investing in Our Communities Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds (ALL). H.R. 3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for workers and families, and for other purposes (provision relating to repealing the tax on transportation-related fringe benefits for employees of non-profits). H.R. 3301: Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster relief, and for other purposes (provision relating to extending the tuition tax deduction). H.R. 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes (provision relating to correcting the Kiddie Tax on low- and middle-income families receiving scholarships for college room and board expenses).

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H.R. 2486 and S. 1279: Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (ALL). S. 2557: Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for students, to provide continued support for minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). Then pending House legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (The College Affordability Act, H.R. 4674, introduced on October 15, 2019) H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2321 and S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2129 and S. 1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study (ALL). H.R. 2168 and S. 1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2026 and S. 984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019 A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). S. 939: Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL).

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2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301055383.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 2740 and pending Senate legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 3055 and pending Senate legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 3163 and pending Senate legislation: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 3164 and pending Senate legislation: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). H.R. 3052 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). H.R. 2960 and pending Senate legislation: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 2968 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 2157: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provision relating to specialty crop research). Congressional efforts to remove congressional budget caps for fiscal year 2020 and end sequestration

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H.R. 655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (ALL) S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans (ALL). H.R. 1223 and S. 501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses (ALL). H.R. 1545 and S. 632: Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income (ALL). S. 1732: College Admissions Fairness Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for the disallowance and recapture of certain charitable contributions to colleges and universities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2772: Investing in Our Communities Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds (ALL). H.R. 3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for workers and families, and for other purposes (provision relating to repealing the tax on transportation-related fringe benefits for employees of non-profits). H.R. 3301: Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster relief, and for other purposes (provision relating to extending the tuition tax deduction). H.R. 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes (provision relating to correcting the Kiddie Tax on low- and middle-income families receiving scholarships for college room and board expenses).

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Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2321 and S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1346: Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for a student aid index equal to or less than zero, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2129 and S. 1496: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3334: Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study (ALL). H.R. 2168 and S. 1074: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 A bill to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 976: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2026 and S. 984: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 1198: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019 A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). S. 939: Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act A bill to establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL).

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H.R. 2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 House bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, foreign language instruction, international engagement, and research security). S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 An original Senate bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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 funding for basic and applied research, foreign language instruction, international engagement, and research security).

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1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301037183.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5952 and S. 3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). H.R. 6776 and S. 3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 6147 and S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). H.R. 5961 and S. 2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 5895 and S. 2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 6072 and S. 3023: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.J. Res. 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for unfinished FY 2019 appropriations bills). H.J. Res. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above for unfinished FY 2019 appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2020 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). Congressional efforts to remove congressional budget caps for fiscal year 2020 and end sequestration

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Pending congressional proposals to reduce charitable giving incentives for donations to colleges and universities Pending legislation to reinstate advanced refunding bonds H.R. 655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (ALL) S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans (ALL). H.R. 1223 and S. 501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in unrelated business taxable income by amount of certain fringe benefit expenses (ALL). H.R. 1545 and S. 632: Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income (ALL).

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Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act Congressional interest into Chinese cultural and language programming through Confucius Institutes H.R. 1571 and S. 672: Debt-Free College Act of 2019 To establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, to repeal suspension of eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for drug-related offenses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education on December 31, 2020 (ALL). H.R. 1766 and S. 800: College Transparency Act To establish a postsecondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1707 and S. 768: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019 A bill to require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1915 and S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 640: Student Aid Simplification Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5 and S. 788: Equality Act To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 68: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019 To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (ALL).

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4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019. Original Filing: 301014595.xml

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H.R. 795: Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (ALL). H.R. 5003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds. A bill to restore the tax exemption for advance refunding bonds that was repealed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (ALL). H.R. 5220: Don't Tax Higher Education Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities (ALL). H.R. 5916: Reducing Excessive Debt and Unfair Costs of Education (REDUCE) Act of 2018 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on institutions of higher education that fail to use 33 percent of the growth in endowment value for grants for working-family students each year, and for other purposes (ALL).

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S. 601: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education (ALL). H.R. 1949 and S. 856: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2434 and S. 1121: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a post-secondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1614: Student Loan Refinancing Act To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification (ALL). S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory (ALL). S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 2451 and S. 1135: Pell Grant Restoration Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1043: Pay for Student Success Act A bill to authorize pay-for-success projects designed to incentivize and reward successful efforts to increase postsecondary education retention and completion rates for low-income and first-generation students (ALL). S. 1136: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2526: Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (ALL). S. 2201: Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education (ASPIRE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve college access and college completion for all students (ALL). H.R. 4508: Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act To support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with the skills they need for lifelong success (ALL). H.R. 6543: Aim Higher Act To amend and strengthen the Higher Education Act of 1965 so that every student has a path to a quality, debt-free degree or credential that leads to a rewarding career (ALL). H.R. 1635 and S. 2081: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2530: Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2018 A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (ALL). S. 3611: Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2018 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to facilitate the disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL).

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H.R. 3440 and S. 1615: Dream Act of 2017 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. 4796 and S. 2367: Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes (provisions relating to DACA recipients and Dreamers). H.R. 1303 and S. 180: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential executive orders and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.

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H.R. 6: Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act To provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes (provisions relating to research and centers of excellence). H.R. 2063: Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continued Education (PACE) Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require certain training as a condition of registration to prescribe or dispense opioids for the treatment of pain or pain management, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5009: Jessie's Law To include information concerning a patient's opioid addiction in certain medical records (ALL). H.R. 5261: Treatment, Education, And Community Help (TEACH) to Combat Addiction Act of 2018 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for regional centers of excellence in substance use disorder education, and for other purposes (ALL).

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3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300992140.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5952 and S. 3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). H.R. 6776 and S. 3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 6147 and S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). H.R. 5961 and S. 2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 5895 and S. 2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 6072 and S. 3023: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 6470 and S. 3158: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and health education and training programs, including directing NIH to continue to pay facilities and administrative (F&A) costs at negotiated rates and prohibiting the agency from altering F&A rates; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid and education research programs). H.R. 6157 and S. 3159: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 5895: Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and MilCon-VA Appropriations Minibus Making consolidated appropriations for Energy and Water Development, the Legislative Branch, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019 with a continuing resolution through December 7, 2018 for seven other appropriations bills (ALL).

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S. 1390: Support Technology and Research of Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2017 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL) H.R. 589: Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes (provisions relating to university-based research). H.R. 6227 and S. 3143: National Quantum Initiative Act To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States (ALL).

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300971468.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5952 and S. 3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). S. 3109 and pending House legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 6147 and S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and USGS research programs). H.R. 5961 and S. 2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 5895 and S. 2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 6072 and S. 3023: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). S. 3158 and pending House legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2019 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and health education and training programs, including directing NIH to continue to pay facilities and administrative (F&A) costs at negotiated rates and prohibiting the agency from altering F&A rates; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid and education research programs). H.R. 5515 and S. 2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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 funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 6157 and S. 3159: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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H.R. 496 and S. 128: Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act A bill to provide provisional protected presence to qualified individuals who came to the United States as children (ALL). H.R. 3440 and S. 1615: Dream Act of 2017 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. 1468: Recognizing America's Children (RAC) Act To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1852: Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers, Employment, Education, and Defending our Nation (SUCCEED) Act A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4796 and S. 2367: Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 To provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes (provisions relating to DACA recipients and Dreamers). H. Res. 774: Queen of the Hill Resolution on Immigration Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act of 2018 To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes (provisions relating to DACA recipients and Dreamers). H.R. 6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 To amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposes (provisions relating to DACA recipients and Dreamers). H.R. 1303 and S. 180: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential executive orders and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.

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1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300950387.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3267 and S. 1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). H.R. 3355 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 3354 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). H.R. 3268 and S. 1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 3266 and S. 1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 3353 and S. 1655: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 3358 and S. 1771: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and health education and training programs, including directing NIH to continue to pay facilities and administrative (F&A) costs at negotiated rates and prohibiting the agency from altering F&A rates; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid and education research programs). H.R. 3219 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 195: Continuing resolution through February 8 & CHIP Reauthorization Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Vehicle for the Fiscal 2018 Further Extension of Appropriations Continuing Resolution, Two-Year Spending Caps Deal H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 Vehicle for fiscal 2018 omnibus appropriations bill.

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S. 601: Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act A bill to ensure that significantly more students graduate college with the international knowledge and experience essential for success in today's global economy through the establishment of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program in the Department of Education (ALL). H.R. 899: A bill to terminate the Department of Education (ALL). H.R. 1949 and S. 856: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2434 and S. 1121: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a post-secondary student data system (ALL). H.R. 1614: Student Loan Refinancing Act To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification (ALL). S. 888: Understanding the True Cost of College Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory (ALL). S. 889: Net Price Calculator Improvement Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system so that prospective students may have a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (ALL). H.R. 2451 and S. 1135: Pell Grant Restoration Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1043: Pay for Student Success Act A bill to authorize pay-for-success projects designed to incentivize and reward successful efforts to increase postsecondary education retention and completion rates for low-income and first-generation students. S. 1136: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2526: Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (ALL). S. 2201: Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education (ASPIRE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve college access and college completion for all students. H.R. 4508: Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act To support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with the skills they need for lifelong success (ALL).

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H.R. 496 and S. 128: Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act A bill to provide provisional protected presence to qualified individuals who came to the United States as children (ALL). H.R. 3440 and S. 1615: Dream Act of 2017 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. 1468: Recognizing America's Children (RAC) Act To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 1852: Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers, Employment, Education, and Defending our Nation (SUCCEED) Act A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). S. Amdt. 1955 to H.R. 2579: Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act of 2018 McCain-Coons amendment to provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other purposes (provisions relating to DACA recipients and Dreamers). S. Amdt. 1958 to H.R. 2579: Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Rounds-King amendment in the nature of a substitute (provisions relating to DACA recipients and Dreamers). H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act of 2018 To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes (provisions relating to DACA recipients and Dreamers). H.R. 1303 and S. 180: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential executive orders and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.

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Administration proposals relating to health care reform and Medicaid funding. H.R. 2267 and S. 1301: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act A bill 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. 2063: Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continued Education (PACE) Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require certain training as a condition of registration to prescribe or dispense opioids for the treatment of pain or pain management, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5009: Jessie's Law To include information concerning a patient's opioid addiction in certain medical records (ALL). H.R. 5261: Treatment, Education, And Community Help (TEACH) to Combat Addiction Act of 2018 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for regional centers of excellence in substance use disorder education, and for other purposes (ALL).

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4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018. Original Filing: 300930589.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3267 and S. 1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). H.R. 3355 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 3354 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). H.R. 3268 and S. 1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 3266 and S. 1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 3353 and S. 1655: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 3358 and S. 1771: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and health education and training programs, including directing NIH to continue to pay facilities and administrative (F&A) costs at negotiated rates and prohibiting the agency from altering F&A rates; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid and education research programs). H.R. 2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 3219 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.J. Res. 123: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 Legislative vehicle for Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding and continuing resolution through December 22, 2017. H.R. 1370: CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act Vehicle for Disaster Relief, CHIP and FISA Extensions, and Short-Term Continuing Resolution through January 19, 2018. H. Con. Res. 71: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027 (ALL).

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300912548.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3267 and S. 1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). H.R. 3355 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 3354 and pending Senate legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). H.R. 3268 and S. 1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 3266 and S. 1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 3353 and S. 1655: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 3358 and S. 1771: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and health education and training programs, including directing NIH to continue to pay facilities and administrative (F&A) costs at negotiated rates and prohibiting the agency from altering F&A rates; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid and education research programs). H.R. 3219 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 Legislative vehicle for Harvey Aid, Continuing Resolution, Debt Limit Suspension and Flood Insurance Extension through December 8, 2017.

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Executive branch administrative actions to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Pending Congressional legislation to continue protections for DACA recipients. H.R. 496 and S. 128: Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act A bill to provide provisional protected presence to qualified individuals who came to the United States as children (ALL). H.R. 1303 and S. 180: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential executive orders and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300893508.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 244: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 Vehicle for fiscal year 2017 omnibus appropriations bill (provisions relating to funding for federal student aid and research). H.R. 3267 and pending Senate legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA, NSF and National Institute of Justice research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). H.R. 3268 and pending Senate legislation: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension and education programs; funding for FDA research programs). H.R. 3266 and pending Senate legislation: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year 2018 (provisions relating to funding for biomedical research and health education and training programs; funding for the Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 3219 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017. Original Filing: 300873448.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 1301 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2017. Original Filing: 300851944.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5393, H.R. 2678, and S. 2837: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 5634 and S. 3001: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 5538 and S. 3068: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). H.R. 5054 and S. 2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). H.R. 5055, H.R. 2028, and S. 2804: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 5394, H.R. 2577, and S. 2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 5926, S. 3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 5293 and S. 3000: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 4909 and S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2017 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 funding for defense research programs). H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (FY 2017 Continuing Resolution) Legislation funding the government through April 28, 2017, along with additional Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding for the Defense and State departments, funding to implement the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), and money to address lead contamination that would be authorized by pending water resources legislation.

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H.R. 9: Innovation Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 632: Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth (STRONG) Patents Act of 2015 A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy (ALL). S. 1137: Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4783: Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act A bill to reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes (ALL).

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H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act and Senate Companion Legislation Legislation to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (funding for NIH and FDA research). H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 A bill to prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). H.R. 2104 and S. 289: American Cures Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act A bill to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL). H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL). S. 2972: Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes (specifically authorization of the Department of Energy's Office of Science and ARPA-E). S. 3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act A bill to invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. S. 3346: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 A bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Titles V and VI pertaining to NASA research). H.R. 1119: Research and Development Efficiency Act Legislation to improve the efficiency of federal research and development, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5583: University Regulation Streamlining and Harmonization Act Legislation to streamline and harmonize federal research regulations on institutions of higher education, and for other purposes (ALL).

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H.R. 1310 and S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1434 and S. 793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2731: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3403: Safe Campus Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3408: Fair Campus Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication by institutions of higher education of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2869: Boost Saving for College Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve college savings under section 529 programs, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3178: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act A bill to simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3179: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5528: Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. S. 3368: Access, Success and Persistence in Reshaping Education (ASPIRE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve college access and college completion for all students (ALL). S. 3380: Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for accreditation reform, and for other purposes (ALL).

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300834581.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5393, H.R. 2678, and S. 2837: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 5634 and S. 3001: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 5538 and S. 3068: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). H.R. 5054 and S. 2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). H.R. 5055, H.R. 2028, and S. 2804: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 5394, H.R. 2577, and S. 2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). H.R. 5926, S. 3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 5293 and S. 3000: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 4909 and S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2017 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 funding for defense research programs). H.R. 5325: Zika Response and Preparedness Appropriations Act, 2017 (Continuing Appropriations) Legislation providing FY 2017 appropriations for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; continuing appropriations through December 9, 2016, for other federal agencies; and FY 2016 supplemental appropriations to respond to the Zika virus.

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H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act and Senate Companion Legislation Legislation to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes (funding for NIH and FDA research). H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 A bill to prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). H.R. 2104 and S. 289: American Cures Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 A bill to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act A bill to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL). H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL). S. 2972: Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes (specifically authorization of the Department of Energy's Office of Science and ARPA-E). S. 3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act A bill to invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. S. 3346: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 A bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Titles V and VI pertaining to NASA research).

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300818267.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5393, H.R. 2678, and S. 2837: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). H.R. 5634 and S. 3001: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 5538 and S. 3068: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). H.R. 5054 and S. 2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). H.R. 5055, H.R. 2028, and S. 2804: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). H.R. 5394, H.R. 2577, and S. 2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). S. 3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs). H.R. 5293 and S. 3000: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.R. 4909 and S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Legislation authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2017 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 funding for defense research programs).

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H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 A bill to prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). H.R. 2104 and S. 289: American Cures Act A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 A bill to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act A bill to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL). H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL). S. 2972: Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes (specifically authorization of the Department of Energy's Office of Science and ARPA-E). S. 3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act A bill to invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.

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H.R. 4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act of 2016 A bill to transfer operation of air traffic services currently provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to a separate not-for-profit corporate entity, to reauthorize and streamline programs of the Federal Aviation administration, and for other purposes (provisions relating to unmanned aerial vehicles). S. 2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2016 through 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to unmanned aerial vehicles). H.R. 636: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes (the legislative vehicle to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through September 30, 2017).

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1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300802097.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and for other purposes (provisions relating to NIFA and other agricultural research programs, extension, and education programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for University transportation research and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research programs; funding for the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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H.R. 1030: Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (ALL). H.R. 962 and S. 181: Startup Act 3.0 Official Title: a bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1398 and S. 747: American Innovation Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (ALL). S. 289: American Cures Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (ALL). H.R. 1806: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 Official Title: to provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 1441 and S. 771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities (ALL). H.R. 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act Official Title: to ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (ALL) H.R. 1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency of from funds administered by that agency (ALL).

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H.R 1310 and S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1434 and S. 793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2731: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act Official Title: To amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3403: Safe Campus Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3408: Fair Campus Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication by institutions of higher education of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016. Original Filing: 300781895.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 : PROVISIONS RELATED TO: - legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). - legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). - legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). - legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) HR 2028 and pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). HR 2577 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). HR 3020 and S 1695 legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs.) - legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). - National Defense Authorization Act(Funding for Defense research and suicide prevention programs) HR 2250: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016(ALL) HR. 1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations(ALL) HR 719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 Official Title: To require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes(ALL)

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HR. 1030 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL). HR.962 and S.181: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR. 1398 and S.747 American Innovation Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research(ALL) S.289 American Cures Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research(ALL). HR 1806: America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2015 (ALL). HR 6: 21st Century Cures Act (NIH, funding for pharmaceutical manufacturing innovation.) HR 1441 and S.771: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities(ALL). HR 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act To ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies(ALL) HR.1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL)

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HR 1260 and S.699: American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 644: America Gives More Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory(IRA Charitable rollover). S. 1946: Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes(IRA rollover and tuition tax deduction). Tax proposals in President's budget regarding charitable giving. HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (American opportunity tax credit and tuition tax deduction, IRA Charitable Rollover).

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HR 3594: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015 Official Title: To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, and for other purposes(ALL). HR1310 and S.590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL) S108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes(ALL) HR. 1434 and S793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). H.R.2731 National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act Official Title: To amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. HR3403: Safe Campus Act of 2015 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 3408: Fair Campus Act of 2015 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication by institutions of higher education of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL). Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

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HR 22: FAST Act Official Title: An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs). HR 3819: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 Official Title: To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs). Pending FAA re-authorization Legislation(Research related provisions). HR 3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs). S.1647 DRIVE Act Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Official Title: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs).

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015. Original Filing: 300757100.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 2578 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 861 and S272; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). HR 2822 and S1645 legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). HR 3049 and S 1800 legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) HR 2028 and pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). HR 2577 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). HR 3020 and S 1695 legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs.) HR 2685 and S 1558 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). HR 1735 and S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act(Funding for Defense research and suicide prevention programs) HR 1426: Public Access to Public Science Act To ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies(ALL) HR.1477 and S. 779: Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL) HR 719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 Official Title: To require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes(ALL)

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H.R.9 Innovation Act Official Title: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes(ALL). S.632 STRONG Patents Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to strengthen the position of the United States as the world's leading innovator by amending title 35, United States Code, to protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the country's economy(ALL). HR 1441 and S.771: S.771 Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation, to designate United States manufacturing universities(ALL). S 1137: PATENT Act Official Title: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes(ALL).

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HR1310 and S.590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL) S108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes(ALL) HR. 1434 and S793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). H.R.2731 National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act Official Title: To amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. HR3403: Safe Campus Act of 2015 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 3408: Fair Campus Act of 2015 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication by institutions of higher education of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL). Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

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Pending FAA re-authorization Legislation(Research related provisions). HR 3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs). S.1647 DRIVE Act Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Official Title: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs).

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Amendment

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22015 on Nov. 28, 2016 Original Filing: 300842088.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 2578 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 861 and S272; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). HR 2822 and S1645 legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). HR 3049 and S 1800 legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) HR 2028 and S 1229 legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). HR 2577 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). HR 3020 and S 1695 legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs.) HR 2685 and S 1558 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). HR 1735 and S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act(Funding for Defense research and suicide prevention programs)

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HR. 1030 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL). HR.962 and S.181: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR. 1398 and S.747 American Innovation Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research(ALL) S.289 American Cures Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research(ALL). H.R.2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. HR 1806: America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2015 (ALL). HR 6.21st Century Cures initiative(NIH, funding for pharmaceutical and manufacturing innovation.)

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HR1310 and S.590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL) S108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes(ALL) HR. 1434 and S793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 5269: HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase transparency and reporting on campus sexual violence, and for other purposes. H.R.2731 National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act Official Title: To amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300741975.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 2578 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 861 and S272; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). HR 2822 and S1645 legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). HR 3049 and S 1800 legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) HR 2028 and S 1229 legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). HR 2577 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). HR 3020 and S 1695 legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs.) HR 2685 and S 1558 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). HR 1735 and S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act(Funding for Defense research and suicide prevention programs)

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Agencies Lobbied

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HR. 1030 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL). HR.962 and S.181: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR. 1398 and S.747 American Innovation Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research(ALL) S.289 American Cures Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research(ALL). H.R.2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. HR 1806: America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2015 (ALL). HR 6.21st Century Cures initiative(NIH, funding for pharmaceutical and manufacturing innovation.)

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

HR1310 and S.590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL) S108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes(ALL) HR. 1434 and S793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 5269: HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase transparency and reporting on campus sexual violence, and for other purposes. H.R.2731 National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act Official Title: To amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

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1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300725175.xml

Lobbying Issues

H. Con.Res.27 and H.Con.Res.11: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 4903 and S.2534; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs.) Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). Pending House and Senate legislation: : Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes(NEH and EPA funding).

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Agencies Lobbied

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HR. 1030 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL). HR.962 and S.181: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR. 1398 and S.747 American Innovation Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research(ALL) S.289 American Cures Act Official Title: A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research(ALL). H.R.2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 Official Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Pending America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2015 (ALL). Pending legislation relating to 21st Century Cures initiative(NIH, funding for pharmaceutical and manufacturing innovation.)

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015. Original Filing: 300705711.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR4660 and S2437: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 4903 and S.2534; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). HR 5171: legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). HR4800 and S.2389; legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) HR.4923 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). HR 4745 and S. 2438 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs.) HR.4870 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research). H.J. Res 124 FY 2015 continuing resolution funding the government through December 11, 2014 HR. 83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 Official Title: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

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HR 4012: Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL). S310: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4186: FIRST Act of 2014 A bill to provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes(all). HR4869 Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 Official Title: To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development(ALL). S.2757: America COMPETES Re-authorization Act of 2014 (ALL). Pending legislation relating to 21st Century Cures initiative(NIH, funding for pharmaceutical and manufacturing innovation.)

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HR 3393: Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes(Higher education tax provisions). S. 835 and HR 1738: American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. S. 1090 and HR 2253: Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes. HR 3476: Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. HR 3437: College Affordability Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate, with modifications, the Hope Scholarship Credit, the Lifetime Learning Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. Pending Tax Reform Act of 2014, proposed legislation for comprehensive tax reform (higher education tax incentives, charitable giving incentives). HR 5771: Stephen Beck, Jr., ABLE Act of 2014 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.(Extension of IRA Charitable rollover and qualified tuition deductions.)

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Senate Higher Education Affordability Act and Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act(Draft legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act). S 406: Students First Act of 2013, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements. (ALL) S 915 and HR 1937: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act 2013: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data to student retention, graduation and earnings outcomes at all levels of postsecondary education(ALL). HR 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). H.R.1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements. H.R.1928 Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act Official Title: To clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Act of 1965. HR. 2903: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act: A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations, and for other purposes(ALL) S2692 and HR 5354: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4983: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act Official Title: To simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes. HR 3136 Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013 Official Title: To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education. HR4984: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Official Title: To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S2432: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014. Original Filing: 300686386.xml

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HR 3393: Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes(Higher education tax provisions). S. 835 and HR 1738: American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. S. 1090 and HR 2253: Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes. HR 3476: Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. HR 3437: College Affordability Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate, with modifications, the Hope Scholarship Credit, the Lifetime Learning Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. Pending Tax Reform Act of 2014, proposed legislation for comprehensive tax reform (higher education tax incentives, charitable giving incentives). HR4719: America Gives More Act of 2014 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory(Extension of IRA Charitable rollover)

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Senate Higher Education Affordability Act and Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act(Draft legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act). S 406: Students First Act of 2013, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements. (ALL) HR3230: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 Official Title: To improve the access of veterans to medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes(provisions that require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate). S 915 and HR 1937: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act 2013: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data to student retention, graduation and earnings outcomes at all levels of postsecondary education(ALL). HR 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). H.R.1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements. H.R.1928 Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act Official Title: To clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Act of 1965. HR. 2903: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act: A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations, and for other purposes(ALL) S2692 and HR 5354: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4983: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act Official Title: To simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes. HR 3136 Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013 Official Title: To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education. HR4984: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Official Title: To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S2432: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

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2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 21, 2014. Original Filing: 300668184.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR4660 and S2437: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 4903 and S.2534; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). HR4800 and S.2389; legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) HR.4923 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). HR 4745 and S. 2438 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). HR.4870 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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HR 4012: Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Official Title: To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible(ALL)S310: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and S 2551: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4186: FIRST Act of 2014 A bill to provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes(all). HR4869 Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 Official Title: To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development(ALL).

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HR 3393: Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes.S. 835 and HR 1738: American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. S. 1090 and HR 2253: Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes. HR 3476: Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. HR 3437: College Affordability Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate, with modifications, the Hope Scholarship Credit, the Lifetime Learning Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. Pending Tax Reform Act of 2014, proposed legislation for comprehensive tax reform (higher education tax incentives, charitable giving incentives). HR4719: America Gives More Act of 2014 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory(Extension of IRA Charitable rollover)

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Senate Higher Education Affordability Act and Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) ActS 406: Students First Act of 2013, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements. (ALL) S257 and HR 357: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013. To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate(ALL). S.262 and HR 595: Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are pursuing programs of education at institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes(ALL) HR3230: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 Official Title: To improve the access of veterans to medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes(ALL) HR.2413 Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 Official Title: A bill to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes(In state tuition for Post 9/11 GI Benefits). S 915 and HR 1937: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act 2013: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data to student retention, graduation and earnings outcomes at all levels of postsecondary education(ALL). HR 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). H.R.1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements. H.R.1928 Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act Official Title: To clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Act of 1965. HR. 2903: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act: A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations, and for other purposes(ALL) HR 4983: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act Official Title: To simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes. HR 3136 Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013 Official Title: To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education. HR4984: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Official Title: To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S2432: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes Pending Legislation regarding campus sexual assault

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1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 15, 2014. Original Filing: 300636320.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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Discussions regarding reauthorization of the American COMPETES Act and the High Quality Research proposed draft legislation (ALL).S310: Startup Act 3.0, A bill to jump-start the economic recovery through the formation and growth of new businesses, and for other purposes (ALL) HR 2981 and pending Senate Legislation: Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency Act of 2013 (ALL). HR 2996 and S1468: Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4186: FIRST Act of 2014 A bill to provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes(all).

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HR 3393: Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes.S. 835 and HR 1738: American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. S. 1090 and HR 2253: Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes. HR 3476: Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. HR 3437: College Affordability Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate, with modifications, the Hope Scholarship Credit, the Lifetime Learning Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes. Pending Tax Reform Act of 2014, proposed legislation for comprehensive tax reform (higher education tax incentives, charitable giving incentives). Proposals to extend expired higher education tax incentives (tuition deduction & IRA charitable rollover).

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Federal policy related to Pell grants, student loans, federal work study; Discussions relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and College AffordabilityS 406: Students First Act of 2013, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements. (ALL) S257 and HR 357: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013. To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate(ALL). S.262 and HR 595: Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are pursuing programs of education at institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes(ALL) S 915 and HR 1937: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act 2013: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data to student retention, graduation and earnings outcomes at all levels of postsecondary education(ALL). HR 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). H.R.1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements. H.R.1928 Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act Official Title: To clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Act of 1965. HR. 2903: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act: A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations, and for other purposes(ALL)

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2014. Original Filing: 300627926.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 2217: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). S1244 and HR 2410: legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) S 1245 and HR 2609: legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). S1243 and HR 2610: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). S1284: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). HR. 2397: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013. Original Filing: 300606001.xml

Lobbying Issues

H2787 and S1329: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). HR. 2217: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). S1244 and HR 2410: legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) S 1245 and HR 2609: legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). S1243 and HR 2610: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). S1284: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). HR. 2397 and S1429: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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Federal policy related to Pell grants, student loans, federal work study; Discussions relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education ActS 406: Students First Act of 2013, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements. (ALL) S257 and HR 357: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013. To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate(ALL). S.262 and HR 595: Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are pursuing programs of education at institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes(ALL) S 915 and HR 1937: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act 2013: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data to student retention, graduation and earnings outcomes at all levels of postsecondary education(ALL). HR 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). H.R.1595 Student Loan Relief Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans. H.R.1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements. H.R.1911 Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, to direct the Secretary of Education to convene the Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data to conduct a study on improvements to postsecondary education transparency at the Federal level, and for other purposes. H.R.1928 Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act Official Title: To clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300584037.xml

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Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NSF and NOAA). HR. 2217: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH). S1244 and HR 2410: legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and agriculture research extension programs.) S 1245 and HR 2609: legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). S1243 and HR 2610: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs, the National Transit Institute, and sustainable communities). S1284: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary programs). HR. 2397: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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Federal policy related to federal student financial aid; Discussions relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education ActS 406: Students First Act of 2013, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements. (ALL) S257 and HR 357: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013. To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate(ALL). S.262 and HR 595: Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 Official Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are pursuing programs of education at institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes(ALL) S 915 and HR 1937: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act 2013: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data to student retention, graduation and earnings outcomes at all levels of postsecondary education(ALL). HR 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). H.R.1911 Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, to direct the Secretary of Education to convene the Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data to conduct a study on improvements to postsecondary education transparency at the Federal level, and for other purposes. Pending legislation in the House and Senate to keep interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans affordable.

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300562940.xml

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Efforts to avert sequestration's impact on research and education funding HR 152: Hurricane Sandy Supplemental (provisions relating to NOAA programs) HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, DHS Science and Technology Directorate, DHS University Centers of Excellence, NEH, USGS research programs, USDA's NIFA and other agriculture research programs, Department of Energy's Office of Science, Department of Transportation's university transportation programs and the National Transit Institute, National Institutes of Health, HHS's health research programs, Department of Education's post-secondary education aid programs, and Department of Defense's basic and applied research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs and the NSF). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for NEH and USGS research programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy - Office of Science). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for University transportation programs and the National Transit Institute). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes(provisions relating to funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education's post-secondary aid programs). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research).

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013. Original Filing: 300541076.xml

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HR 5326, S2323: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF). S 3216 and HR 5855: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H 6091: legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(funding for NEH and USGS research programs). S2375 and HR5973: legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) S2465 and HR5325: legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Department of Energy - Office of Science; and ARPA-E). S2322 and HR5972 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(University transportation programs, National Transit Institute). S3295 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Educations post-secondary programs). HR 5856 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research, Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine). HR 1.: Hurricane Sandy Supplemental (funding for NOAA Programs).

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S 557 and HR 2502: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL).Pending Federal legislation to reauthorize expired and expiring higher education tax provisions. S3267: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes(ALL). HR. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform(extension of Higher education and charitable giving tax incentives).

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Federal policy related to Pell grants, student loans, federal work study; President's proposals on college costs.HR 4055 and S2119: Military and Veterans Education Protection Act. To count revenues from military and veteran education programs toward the limit on Federal revenues that certain proprietary institutions of higher education are allowed to receive for purposes of section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 3240 and S1745: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners with respect to student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). S. 2241: GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012. A bill to ensure that veterans have the information and protections they require to make informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes(ALL) S3244: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2012. A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory(ALL). HR4057: Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 A Bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes(ALL).

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2012. Original Filing: 300520127.xml

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HR 5326, S2323: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF). S 3216 and HR 5855: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H 6091: legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(funding for NEH and USGS research programs). S2375 and HR5973: legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) S2465 and HR5325: legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Department of Energy - Office of Science; and ARPA-E). S2322 and HR5972 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(University transportation programs, National Transit Institute). S3295 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Educations post-secondary programs). HR 5856 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research, Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine). HJ Res 117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 (ALL).

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Federal policy related to Pell grants, student loans, federal work study; President's proposals on college costs.HR 4055 and S2116: Military and Veterans Education Protection Act. To count revenues from military and veteran education programs toward the limit on Federal revenues that certain proprietary institutions of higher education are allowed to receive for purposes of section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 3240 and S1745: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners with respect to student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). S. 2241: GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012. A bill to ensure that veterans have the information and protections they require to make informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes(ALL) S3244: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2012. A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory(ALL).

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300497975.xml

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HR 5326, S2323: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF). S 3216 and HR 5855: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). H 6091: legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(funding for NEH and USGS research programs). S2375 and HR5973: legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for NIFA and other agriculture research programs.) S2465 and HR5325: legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Department of Energy - Office of Science; and ARPA-E). S2322 and HR5972 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(University transportation programs, National Transit Institute). S3295 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Educations post-secondary programs). HR 5856 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research, Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine). Issues relating to the impact of sequestration as required under the Budget Control Act of 2011 on non-defense discretionary programs

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Federal policy related to Pell grants, student loans, federal work study; President's proposals on college costs.HR 4055 and S2119: Military and Veterans Education Protection Act. To count revenues from military and veteran education programs toward the limit on Federal revenues that certain proprietary institutions of higher education are allowed to receive for purposes of section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 3240 and S1745: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners with respect to student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). S. 2241: GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012. A bill to ensure that veterans have the information and protections they require to make informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes(ALL) S3244: Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2012. A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory(ALL). Congressional input regarding the pending Memorandum of Understanding for the DOD tuition assistance program.

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2012. Original Filing: 300467594.xml

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HR 3261: Stop Online Piracy Act: A bill to promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes (ALL).HR 3261 and S968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act of 2011, A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 3699:Research Works Act, A bill to ensure the continued publication and integrity of peer-reviewed research works by the private sector(ALL). HR 4004: Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012, A bill to provide for federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency(ALL).

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Federal policy related to Pell grants, student loans, federal work study; President's proposals on college costs.HR 3447: A bill to require proprietary institutions of higher education to derive not less than 10 percent of such institutions' revenues from sources other than veterans' education benefits or funds provided under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). HR 3240: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners with respect to student loans, and for other purposes(ALL). S. 2241: GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012. A bill to ensure that veterans have the information and protections they require to make informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes(ALL) Congressional input regarding the pending Memorandum of Understanding for the DOD tuition assistance program.

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on March 22, 2012. Original Filing: 300456776.xml

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HR 2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2012: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural development, Food and Drug Administration and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for NIFA; NOAA research programs; NSF; NIST; University transportation programs).H 2596 and S 1572: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; NIST). H 2584 and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). S 1596 and Pending House legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(University transportation programs). HR 2219 and Pending Senate Legislation: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012(Funding for basic and applied research). HR 2354 and Pending Senate Legislation: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for Office of Science and university-based research). S 1599 and Pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs). H 2017 and Pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes (University Centers of Excellence). HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012: Fiscal 2012 Omnibus: A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, and for other purposes. (Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science and university-based research; funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units; DOD funding for basic and applied research; DHS University Centers of Excellence; Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs.)

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3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300425412.xml

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HR 2112 and Pending Senate legislation: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural development, Food and Drug Administration and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for NIFA.)H 2596 and S 1572: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; NIST). H 2584 and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). S 1596 and Pending House legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(University transportation programs). HR 2219 and Pending Senate Legislation: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012(Funding for basic and applied research). HR 2354 and Pending Senate Legislation: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for Office of Science and university-backed research). S 1599 and Pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs). H 2017 and Pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes (University Centers of Excellence). H 2017 and H 2608: Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 (ALL). S 365: Budget Control Act of 2011: An act to provide for budget control (ALL).

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300404175.xml

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HR 2112 and Pending Senate legislation: A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, rural development, Food and Drug Administration and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for NIFA.)Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; NIST). H Con Res 34 and Pending Senate Legislation: A concurrent resolution establishing the budget for the United States government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2021(Provisions relating to research and federal student aid funding). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(University transportation programs). HR 2219 and Pending Senate Legislation: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012(Funding for basic and applied research). HR 2354 and Pending Senate Legislation: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for Office of Science and University research). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes (University Centers of Excellence).

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300377893.xml

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HR.1: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the government for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2011, and for other purposesHR1 continued: provisions related to: NOAA research programs; NSF; funding for DHS Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence; the National Endowment for the Humanities; USDA research programs including NIFA; Department of Energy, Office of Science; Department of Transportation University programs; NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs; DOD basic and applied research. HR 1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2011, and for other purposes(provisions related to: NOAA research programs; NSF; funding for DHS Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence; the National Endowment for the Humanities; USDA research programs including NIFA; Department of Energy, Office of Science; Department of Transportation University programs; NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs; DOD basic and applied research). H J Res 48:A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes(provisions related to: NOAA research programs; NSF; funding for DHS Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence; the National Endowment for the Humanities; USDA research programs including NIFA; Department of Energy, Office of Science; Department of Transportation University programs; NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs; DOD basic and applied research). H J Res 44: A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes(provisions related to: NOAA research programs; NSF; funding for DHS Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence; the National Endowment for the Humanities; USDA research programs including NIFA; Department of Energy, Office of Science; Department of Transportation University programs; NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs; DOD basic and applied research).

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4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300352927.xml

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S3636 and Pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; Byrne Discretionary Grants). S 3607 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). S 3606: legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for NIFA.) H.R. 3170 and S3677: legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, District of Columbia, the Judiciary, Executive Office of the President and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Small Business Administration). S3635: legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Department of Energy - EERE, Office of Science; Army Corps - Oyster Revitalization). HR 5850 and S 3644: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(University transportation programs). S 3686 and H.R. 3293: legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs). S 3800: legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research). H.J.RES.105: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes (provisions relation to post secondary education funding and basic and applied research funding).

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HR 3644: A bill to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions(ALL). HR 5116: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: A bill to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes(ALL). S 3694 and HR 1326; A bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes(ALL) S 4053: A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes(Provisions relation to funding of the SBIR program and basic research).

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HR 386 College Learning Access Simplicity and Savings (CLASS) Act : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(Tax incentives for higher education).HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities(ALL). HR 1250 and S 864: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL.) HR 106- American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2009: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit for higher education expenses. S2851:A bill to make permanent certain education tax incentives, to modify rules relating to college savings plans, and for other purposes. HR 5078: Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand incentives for education. HR 5600: Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010: A bill to make permanent the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance. HR 4853 and S. 3187: The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010(Extension of American Opportunity Tax Credit; the student loan interest deduction and Section 127, employer provided educational assistance , the above-the-line deduction for qualified educational expenses, the IRA charitable rollover, and the R&D tax credit.)

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3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300325510.xml

Lobbying Issues

S3636 and Pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; Byrne Discretionary Grants). S 3607 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). S 3606 and pending House legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for NIFA.) Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, District of Columbia, the Judiciary, Executive Office of the President and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Small Business Administration). S3635 and pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Department of Energy - EERE, Office of Science; Army Corps - Oyster Revitalization). HR 5850 and S 3644 legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(University transportation programs). S 3686 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs). S 3800 and Pending House legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research). HR 4812: Local Jobs for America Act: A bill to provide funds to states, units of general local government and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through the retention, restoration or expansion of services needed by local communities, and for other purposes(Provisions relating to post secondary education funding). S 3206: Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010: A bill to establish an Education Jobs Fund(ALL). HR 4899:Disaster/War Supplemental Appropriations: A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Provisions relating to post secondary education funding). HR 1586: An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes(Provisions relating to post secondary education funding).

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HR 386 College Learning Access Simplicity and Savings (CLASS) Act : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(Tax incentives for higher education).HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities(ALL). HR 1250 and S 864: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL.) HR 106- American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2009: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit for higher education expenses. S2851:A bill to make permanent certain education tax incentives, to modify rules relating to college savings plans, and for other purposes. HR 5078: Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand incentives for education. HR 5600: Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010: A bill to make permanent the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance. HR 5297: A bill to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes(Provisions to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F).

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2nd Quarter, 2010

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300300352.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; Byrne Discretionary Grants). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for NIFA.) Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, District of Columbia, the Judiciary, Executive Office of the President and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Small Business Administration). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Department of Energy - EERE, Office of Science; Army Corps - Oyster Revitalization). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(University transportation programs). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research). HR 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Provisions relating to post-secondary education funding). HR 4812: Local Jobs for America Act: A bill to provide funds to states, units of general local government and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through the retention, restoration or expansion of services needed by local communities, and for other purposes(Provisions relating to post secondary education funding). S 3206: Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010: A bill to establish an Education Jobs Fund(ALL). HR 4899:Disaster/War Supplemental Appropriations: A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Provisions relating to post secondary education funding).

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HR 386 College Learning Access Simplicity and Savings (CLASS) Act : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(Tax incentives for higher education). HR 690 and S 144: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F(ALL). HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities(ALL). HR 1250 and S 864: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL.) HR 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes (IRA Rollover extension and Build America Bonds). HR 106- American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2009: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit for higher education expenses. S2851:A bill to make permanent certain education tax incentives, to modify rules relating to college savings plans, and for other purposes. HR 5078: Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand incentives for education. HR 5600: Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010: A bill to make permanent the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance.

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1st Quarter, 2010

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300273583.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; Byrne Discretionary Grants). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administation; funding for NIFA.) Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, District of Columbia, the Judiciary, Executive Office of the President and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(funding for Small Business Administration). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Department of Energy - EERE, Office of Science; Army Corps - Oyster Revitalization). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(University transportation programs). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Educations post-secondary programs). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research). HR 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Provisions relating to post-secondary education funding). HR 4812: Local Jobs for America Act: A bill to provide funds to states, units of general local government and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through the retention, restoration or expansion of services needed by local communities, and for other purposes(Provisions relationg to post secondary education funding).

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HR 386: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(Tax incentives for higher education). HR 690 and S 144: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F(ALL). HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities(ALL). HR 1250 and S 864: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL.) HR 4213 - American Works, State and Business Relief Act of 2010: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes (IRA Rollove extension).

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4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300245133.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 2847: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; Byrne Discretionary Grants). S 1298 and HR 2892: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). HR 2996: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). HR 2997 and S1406: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administation; funding for NIFA.) HR 3170 and S 1432: A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, District of Columbia, the Judiciary, Executive Office of the President and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(funding for Small Business Administration). HR 3183 and S1436: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Department of Energy, Office of Science; Army Corps - Oyster Revitalization). HR 3288: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(University transportation programs; Federal Highway Administration programs). HR 3293: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Educations post-secondary programs). HR 3326 and pending Senate legislation: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research).

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HR 2454: A bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy(Provisions relating to research funding).HR 3247: A bill to establish a social and behavioral sciences research program at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes(All). HR 3644: A bill to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions(ALL). S 1733: A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy(Provisions relating to research funding).

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300219164.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 2847: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; Byrne Discretionary Grants). S 1298 and HR 2892: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes(funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence). HR 2996 and Pending Senate Legislation: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(funding for NEH, USGS/Cooperative Research units). HR 2997 and S1406: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administation; funding for the Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service). HR 3170 and S 1432: A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, District of Columbia, the Judiciary, Executive Office of the President and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(funding for Small Business Administration). HR 3183 and S1436: A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Department of Energy, Office of Science; Army Corps - Oyster Revitalization). HR 3288 and pending Senate Legislation: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(University transportation programs; Federal Highway Administration programs). HR 3293 and pending Senate legislation: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Educations post-secondary programs). HR 3326 and pending Senate legislation: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(Funding for basic and applied research).

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HR 386: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(Tax incentives for higher education).HR 690 and S 144: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F(ALL). HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities(ALL). HR 1250 and S 864: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL.) HR 3200 and pending Senate Legislation: To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes(Potential revenue raisers with impact on institutions of higher education).

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Amendment

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22009 on Oct. 28, 2009 Original Filing: 300223689.xml

Lobbying Issues

HR 2997, S. 1406: a bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.(Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administration; funding for the Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service)HR 2847: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(NOAA research programs; NSF; Byrne Discretionary Grants) HR 2996: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(NEH, USG/NFWS provisions). Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (Funding for basic and applied research) Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs) Pending House and Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes(University transportation programs; Federal Highway Administration programs; Office of Pipeline Safety). HR 3183 and S1436:Legislation making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.(Department of Energy, Office of Science; Army Corps Oyster revitalization) HR 2892, S1298: A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (Funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence).

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HR 386: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(tax incentives for higher education).HR 690 and S 144: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F(ALL). HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities(ALL). HR 1250 and S 864: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL). Pending House and Senate legislation ensuring individual and family security through health care coverage for all Americans(Potential revenue raisers with impact on institutions of higher education).

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2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300191547.xml

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1st Quarter, 2009

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300163692.xml

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HR 386: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(tax incentives for higher education).HR 690 and S 144: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F. S 250: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives(ALL) HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. HR 1: HR 1. A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes(American Opportunity Tax Credit and 3% vendor withholding delay).

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H.R.146: An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes (Provisions related to Ocean research).S 22: A bill to designate certain land components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes(Provisions relation to establishing the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; NOAA undersear Research Program Act of 2009; Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act; Inegrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009)..

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4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2009. Original Filing: 300131824.xml

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S 3258, HR 7324 - An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Department of Energy Office of Science Funding and Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Restoration funding) S. 3289 and pending House legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administration; funding for the Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service) S. 3182 and HR 7322 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.(NOAA research programs; NSF) HR 2638 - A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Funding for basic and applied research at Department of Defense) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (National Endowment for the Humanities; EPA Science and Technology) S. 3181 and HR 6947 - making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence) S. 3261 and HR 3074 - An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Economic Development Initiatives; university transportation programs; Federal Highway Administration programs; Office of Pipeline Safety) S. 3230 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (funding for federal student aid programs and NIH) Pending Stimulus package (funding for student aid, basic research and infrastructure investments).

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HR 1424 A bill to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.(Extension of the Tuition Tax Deduction and the IRA Charitable Rollover)HR 1023 - A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. (ALL) HR 5450 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F (ALL) HR 2458 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes.(ALL) HR 6049- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. (extending tuition tax deduction and charitable giving venture) H.R. 1419, S.819 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes. (All) H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 (provisions related to cell phones and vendor payment withholdings of state entities).

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HR 3, S5 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.(ALL)HR 1834 - A bill to authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (All). H.R. 2342 - A bill to direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System, and for other purposes. (All) H.R. 2560 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit human cloning, and for other purposes. (All) S. 39 - A bill to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. (All) S. 950 - A bill to develop and maintain an integrated system of coastal and ocean observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, to improve warnings of tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events, and other natural hazards, to enhance homeland security, to support maritime operations, to improve management of coastal and marine resources, and for other purposes. (All)

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008. Original Filing: 300106427.xml

Lobbying Issues

S 3289 and pending House legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administration; funding for the Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service)S. 3182 and pending House legislation 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.(NOAA research programs; NSF) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for basic and applied research) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (National Endowment for the Humanities; EPA Science and Technology) HR. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 - A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Funding for Department of Defense basic and applied research, funding for Science and Technology Directorate and University Centers of Excellence at the Department of Homeland Security, and continuing appropriations funding for NIH, NSF, DOE Office of Science and the Pell Grant Program) S. 3258 and pending House legislation making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.(Department of Energy, Office of Science; Army Corps Oyster revitalization) S. 3230 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs) S. 3181 and HR 6947 making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence) S. 3261 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Economic Development Initiatives; university transportation programs; Federal Highway Administration programs; Office of Pipeline Safety)

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HR 3, S5: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.(ALL)HR 1834 - A bill to authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (All). H.R. 2342 - A bill to direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System, and for other purposes. (All) H.R. 2560 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit human cloning, and for other purposes. (All) S. 39 - A bill to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. (All) S. 950 - A bill to develop and maintain an integrated system of coastal and ocean observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, to improve warnings of tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events, and other natural hazards, to enhance homeland security, to support maritime operations, to improve management of coastal and marine resources, and for other purposes. (All)

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HR 1023 - A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. (ALL)HR 5450 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F (ALL) HR 2458 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes. (ALL) HR 6049 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. (Provisions relating to extending tuition tax deduction and charitable giving venture) H.R. 1419, S.819 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes. (All) H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 (provisions related to cell phones and vendor payment withholdings of state entities).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2008. Original Filing: 300073593.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administration; funding for the Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service)S. 3182 and pending House legislation 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.(NOAA research programs; NSF) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for basic and applied research) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (National Endowment for the Humanities; EPA Science and Technology) S. 3258 and pending House legislation making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.(Department of Energy, Office of Science; Army Corps Oyster revitalization) S. 3230 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.(Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs) S. 3181 and pending House legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence) S. 3261 and pending House legislation - An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Economic Development Initiatives; university transportation programs; Federal Highway Administration programs; Office of Pipeline Safety) H.Con.Res. 312, S.Con.Res. 70 - Fiscal 2009 budget resolution (Student aid and research funding). HR 2642: The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - 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. (Funding for the NSF, Department of Energy Office of Science, NIH)

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HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008(ALL)S 2733 - A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. (All) HR 4137, S1642 - To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (All). HR 2702, S22 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.(ALL) S 2815 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase unsubsidized Stafford loan limits for undergraduate students, provide for a secondary market for FFEL loans, allow for the in-school deferment of PLUS loans, augment the maximum Federal Pell Grant for the lowest income students, and expand the number of students eligible to obtain loans under the lender-of-last-resort program, and for other purposes.(ALL)

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Agencies Lobbied

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

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HR 1023 - A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. (ALL)HR 5450 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F (ALL) HR 2458 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses, and for other purposes.(ALL) HR 6049 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. (extending tuition tax deduction and charitable giving venture) H.R. 1419, S.819 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes. (All) H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 (provisions related to cell phones and vendor payment withholdings of state entities).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2008

Q1 Report

In Q1, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2008. Original Filing: 300049681.xml

Lobbying Issues

Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for agriculture research programs; funding for the Food and Drug Administration; funding for the Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service)Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (NOAA research programs; NSF; NASA research programs) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for basic and applied research) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (National Endowment for the Humanities; EPA Science and Technology) Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Department of Energy, Office of Science; Army Corps Oyster revitalization) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for NIH and health research programs; funding for Department of Education post-secondary programs) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Funding for Science and Technology Directorate, University Centers of Excellence) Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. (Economic Development Initiatives; university transportation programs; Federal Highway Administration programs; Office of Pipeline Safety) H.Con.Res. 312, S.Con.Res. 70 - Fiscal 2009 budget resolution (Student aid and research funding). FY08 Supplemental Appropriations (NSF, Department of Energy Office of Science).

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

HR 1834 - A bill to authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (All). H.R. 2342 - A bill to direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System, and for other purposes. (All) H.R. 2560 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit human cloning, and for other purposes. (All) S. 39 - A bill to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. (All) S. 950 - A bill to develop and maintain an integrated system of coastal and ocean observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, to improve warnings of tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events, and other natural hazards, to enhance homeland security, to support maritime operations, to improve management of coastal and marine resources, and for other purposes. (All)

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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