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University of Louisville

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AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

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  • Issues related to funding for university research opportunities via FY 2023 and 2024 federal appropriations, FY 2024 defense authorization bill, Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, additive manufacturing; Implementation and funding for CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-80), including issues related to funding for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617/P.L. 117-328); National Science Foundation (NSF) Engine funding.
  • Higher Education Act Reauthorization; H.R. 5933 - Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act; H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act; the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FY 2023 and 2024 appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), cybersecurity, concreate, toxic exposure in veterans, and additive manufacturing; Implementation and funding for CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-80), including issues related to funding for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub program; Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617/P.L. 117-328).
  • FY 2023 and 2024 Appropriations, including Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs), PAHPA reauthorization, including S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act; H.R.4420 - Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act; and H.R.4421 - Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act.
  • Cybersecurity research funding; implementation of the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 117-347); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670/ P.L. 118-31), including Mission Acceleration Center and DCTC program.

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General Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Education, Health Issues, Defense, Agriculture

Spending: about $1,050,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), White House Office, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

Affiliated organizations: University of Louisville Research Foundation

Bills mentioned

H.R.1652: Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Sponsor: Lois Frankel (D-Fla.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

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

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

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

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

S.4398: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2020

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

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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

S.1624: HEALS Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.4775: Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small...

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

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.)

S.800: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

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

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

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.405: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act

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

H.R.1317: Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2021

Sponsor: Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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

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.3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022

Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-Calif.)

S.4900: SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022

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

S.4417: Patent Trial and Appeal Board Reform Act of 2022

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

H.R.4346: Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022

Sponsor: Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)

H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

S.2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

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

S.2333: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.5933: DETERRENT Act

Sponsor: Michelle Steel (R-Calif.)

H.R.4420: Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

H.R.4421: Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

H.R.2617: Choices for Stranded Passengers Act of 2023

Sponsor: Katie Porter (D-Calif.)

H.R.6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

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

H.R.6951: College Cost Reduction Act

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

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Hunter Bates CoS, Sen. McConnell, 2000-02; Legal Cnsl, Sen. McConnell, 1999-00; Chief Cnsl, Senate Rules Committee, 1997-99.
Ed Pagano Advsr, Sen Harkin, 2014; Dep Asst to the President for Leg Affairs and Sen Liaison, Exec Ofc of the President, 2012-14; CoS, Sen Leahy, 2005-11; Sr Cnsl, Sen Judiciary Comm, 1997-04
Lauren O'Brien Dep. CoS, Rep. Geoff Davis, 2011-12; Leg. Dir., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2008-11; Leg. Asst., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2006-08; Leg. Cor., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2005; Int., Rep. Sensenbrenner, 2005.
Chase Hieneman Int, Sen. McConnell, May-June 2010.
Kendall Hussey Sen Health Labor Pension Comm, 05-08
Josh Teitelbaum Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 2014-2016; Staff Director, US Senate HELP Subcommittee on Children and Families, 2013-2014; Legislative Assistant, Senator Kay Hagan, 2011-2013; Legislative Counsel, Congressman Steve Israel, 2009-2011
Anna Abram Dpty Comm, Pol, Leg, Intnl Affrs, FDA, Mar19Jan21; Mar17Mar19; Spcl Asst HHS, Jan21Mar17; Dec09Jan21; Hlth Dirctr, Sen Burr, Sen Hlth, L&P Comm, Apr09Dec09; Stff Mbr, Sen VA Comm, Feb09Apr09; AsstDrctr, WH Jan0709; LA, LC, SA, SenSantorum, May03Dec06
John Gilliland Intl trade cnsl, S Fin Comm, Feb 03-Jan 05; leg asst to Sen Lincoln, Jun 01-Feb 03
Lauren OBrien n/a
Mario Ramirez n/a

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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