On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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Agriculture: FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues Research Facilities Act related issues H.R. 7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Farm Bill reauthorization issues Budget/Appropriations: FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); other research funding issues; funding for education and research programs; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH multi-year funding related issues; U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA); HRSA Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program; HRSA medical student clinical placement issues; Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME); Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues; 340B Drug Pricing Program related issues; U.S. Department of Education, Pell Grant funding issues; funding for education programs H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH multi-year funding related issues; Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA); HRSA Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program; Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME); Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues; U.S. Department of Education, Pell Grant funding related issues; funding for education programs Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 7006, FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 6938, FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act; research and development issues FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; fusion energy research funding issues FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues Defense: FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues FY 2027 Presidents Budget Request; research facilities issues Education: H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Implementation of Student Aid provisions; graduate student loan caps; professional and graduate degree definitions; Pell Grant eligibility issues Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) issues TRIO programs issues Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues Science/Technology: H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding for research programs FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues FY 2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI) program H.R. 7889, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act; reauthorization of the water Resources Research and Technology Institutes related issues FY 2027 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues FY2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; fusion energy research funding issues H.R. 3816/H.R. 5089, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; climate research; earth observing research issues Executive Order 14269 issued April 9, 2025, Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance, Maritime Action Plan; climate research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues; workforce development issues S. 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; earth observing; research facilities issues; workforce development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues Funding for National Institutes of Health Health Issues: H.R. 4581, 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025; health related issues FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Immigration: 2025-09-19 Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (September 19, 2025); visa program/fee related issues Proposed Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025) Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media Duration of Status issues Optional Practical Training (OPT) issues Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Bayh-Dole Act related issues; technology transfer and commercialization issues; intellectual property issues; proposals related to patents Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) cuts related issues; healthcare extenders related issues; Medicare telehealth waivers related issues H.R. 5064, Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 related issues

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Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Bayh-Dole Act related issues; technology transfer and commercialization issues; intellectual property issues; proposals related to patents Agriculture: H.R. 4121 & S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations, Research and Development issues H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; other issues H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues USDA grant related issues Farm Bill Reauthorization issues Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; other issues H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to education and research funding; Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH grant related issues H.R, 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues; research and development issues; funding for education and research programs H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research and development issues H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues Funding for education and research programs Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Defense: H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues Education: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Pell Grant issues; student loan issues; H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues Integrated postsecondary education data collection Professional degree definitions and loan caps Child Care Access Means Parents In School-related issues Minority-Serving Institutions issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Science/Technology: FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate research; earth observation research; research facilities H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research; earth observing research; extramural research H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues; research facilities issues H.R. 2556, The Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act of 2025; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues Executive Order 14365 issued December 11, 2025, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence; AI related issues H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to education and research funding H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues; research and development issues H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; agriculture research and outreach programs; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, cooperative extension, forestry, grant related funding issues; other issues Funding for research programs H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues; research and development issues H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; extramural research; research facilities issues S. 1958, The Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking (FORECAST) Act; climate research; coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 1278/H.R. 3705, Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 4302/S. 322, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues S. 1071, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60); research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues H.R. 3151/S. 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; climate research issues; earth observing; research facilities issues H.R. 3816/H.R. 5089, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Health Issues: H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; Medicaid program, Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Immigration: 2025-09-19 Presidential Proclamation on H-1B visa fees, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers; visa program related issues Proposed Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025) Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media; issues concerning Duration of Status Visa issues Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues Medicare/Medicaid: H.R, 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); funding for the NIH; Facilities and Administrative cost reimbursement related issues; NIH grant related issues; Medicare telehealth waivers; issues related to Medicaid DSH (Disproportionate Share Hospital) rates H.R. 5064, Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 H.R. 4731, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 Sports/Athletics: H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, name image likeness issues; student athletics.

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: Immigration and visa issues related to public universities. Defense: Issues related to federal research at public research universities. Budget/Appropriations: Budget and appropriations issues as they relate to public research universities and the hospitals they operate; federal funding related to research; federal funding related to workforce development. FY26 appropriations and FY27 appropriations, funding for LHHS, SBIR, STTR, CJS, E&W, Interior,FSGG, Transportation-Housing, Defense. Funding for CHIPS and Science Act and NDAA. Funding related to OBBBA. Education: Higher education issues related to public research universities and intercollegiate athletics, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), DETERRENT Act, SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), SAFE Act, and Protect College Sports Act. Health Issues: Health issues related to public research universities and the hospitals they operate, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Science/Technology: Science and technology policy issues related to public research universities, including Bayh-Dole Act. Environment/Superfund: Environmental issues related to public research universities, including ANCHOR Act (H.R. 1223) and NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3168). Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Labor issues as they related to public research universities. Sports/Athletics: Issues related to intercollegiate athletics, including SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), SAFE Act, and Protect College Sports Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: 340B Drug Pricing Program related issues Immigration: Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025); Proposed Rule: Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media; Duration of Status issues Sports/Athletics: H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; Name Image and Likeness (NIL) related issues S. 4668, Protect College Sports Act Agriculture: H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network; Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues Research Facilities Act issues Farm Bill reauthorization issues H.R. 7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; research and development issues; cooperative extension programs; education and research programs; earth observing issues; other areas Senate Agricultural Act of 2026 USDA Contracts and grants related issues S. 4650, the Improving Pest and Disease Preparedness for Specialty Crops Act; National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) issues Budget/Appropriations: H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; National Science Foundation (NSF); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funding and research issues H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; DOD funding and research issues; research and development issues H.R.9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding and research issues; research and development issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for education, research and health programs; Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) related issues; other issues H.R.9171, FY 2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; U.S. Geological Services (USGS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); funding and research issues H.R.8595, FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027; global food security issues H.R.9170, FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding and research H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to USDA funding and research funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network; Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues Funding for education and research programs Nuclear fusion research and workforce funding issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Federal Direct Loan and Pell Grant changes; other issues Defense: H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues Education: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Federal Direct Loan and Pell Grant changes; professional and graduate degree definition issues; graduate student loan caps; accountability provisions; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for education programs; Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) related issues; basic needs issues; Federal financial aid programs; TRIO funding; grant competition issues; other issues H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for education programs; TRIO funding; grant competition issues; other areas H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues Science/Technology: H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network; Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding and research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); multi-year funding for NIH grants; funding for education, research and health programs; other issues H.R.8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; funding for National Science Foundation (NSF); issues related to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; other issues H.R.9495, FY 2027 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R.9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues; research facilities issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues FY 2027 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues Executive Order 14269 issued April 9, 2025, Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance, Maritime Action Plan; climate research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cooperative Institutes related issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 7896, NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9497, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026; earth observing research issues H.R. 8615, Facilitating Leadership and Expertise through Exchange and Training in Shipbuilding (FLEETS) Now Act; research facilities issues

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Agriculture: FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues Research Facilities Act related issues H.R. 7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Farm Bill reauthorization issues Budget/Appropriations: FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); other research funding issues; funding for education and research programs; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH multi-year funding related issues; U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA); HRSA Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program; HRSA medical student clinical placement issues; Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME); Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues; 340B Drug Pricing Program related issues; U.S. Department of Education, Pell Grant funding issues; funding for education programs H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH multi-year funding related issues; Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA); HRSA Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program; Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME); Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues; U.S. Department of Education, Pell Grant funding related issues; funding for education programs Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 7006, FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 6938, FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act; research and development issues FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; fusion energy research funding issues FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues Defense: FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues FY 2027 Presidents Budget Request; research facilities issues Education: H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Implementation of Student Aid provisions; graduate student loan caps; professional and graduate degree definitions; Pell Grant eligibility issues Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) issues TRIO programs issues Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues Science/Technology: H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development issues FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding for research programs FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues FY 2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI) program H.R. 7889, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act; reauthorization of the water Resources Research and Technology Institutes related issues FY 2027 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues FY2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; fusion energy research funding issues H.R. 3816/H.R. 5089, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; climate research; earth observing research issues Executive Order 14269 issued April 9, 2025, Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance, Maritime Action Plan; climate research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues; workforce development issues S. 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; earth observing; research facilities issues; workforce development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues Funding for National Institutes of Health Health Issues: H.R. 4581, 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025; health related issues FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Immigration: 2025-09-19 Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (September 19, 2025); visa program/fee related issues Proposed Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025) Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media Duration of Status issues Optional Practical Training (OPT) issues Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Bayh-Dole Act related issues; technology transfer and commercialization issues; intellectual property issues; proposals related to patents Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) cuts related issues; healthcare extenders related issues; Medicare telehealth waivers related issues H.R. 5064, Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 related issues

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: Budget and appropriations issues as they relate to public research universities and the hospitals they operate; federal funding related to research; federal funding related to workforce development. FY26 appropriations and FY27 appropriations, funding for LHHS, SBIR, STTR, CJS, E&W, Interior, Transportation-Housing, Defense. Funding for CHIPS and Science Act and NDAA. Funding related to OBBBA. Education: Higher education issues related to public research universities and intercollegiate athletics, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), and SAFE Act. Health Issues: Health issues related to public research universities and the hospitals they operate, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Science/Technology: Science and technology policy issues related to public research universities, including Bayh-Dole Act. Immigration: Immigration and visa issues related to public universities. Defense: Issues related to federal research at public research universities Environment/Superfund: Environmental issues related to public research universities, including ANCHOR Act (H.R. 1223) and NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3168). Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Labor issues as they related to public research universities.

Reported lobbying issue

Science/Technology: Science and technology policy issues related to public research universities, including Bayh-Dole Act. Immigration: Immigration and visa issues related to public universities. Defense: Issues related to federal research at public research universities Environment/Superfund: Environmental issues related to public research universities, including ANCHOR Act (H.R. 1223) and NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3168). Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Labor issues as they related to public research universities. Budget/Appropriations: Budget and appropriations issues as they relate to public research universities and the hospitals they operate; federal funding related to research; federal funding related to workforce development. FY26 appropriations, funding for LHHS, SBIR, STTR, CJS, E&W, Interior, Defense. Funding for CHIPS and Science Act and NDAA. Funding related to OBBBA. Education: Higher education issues related to public research universities and intercollegiate athletics, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), and SAFE Act. Health Issues: Health issues related to public research universities and the hospitals they operate, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: H.R. 4121 & S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations, Research and Development issues H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; other issues H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues USDA grant related issues Farm Bill Reauthorization issues Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education, cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; other issues H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to education and research funding; Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH grant related issues H.R, 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues; research and development issues; funding for education and research programs H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research and development issues H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues Funding for education and research programs Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Defense: H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities issues H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues Education: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Pell Grant issues; student loan issues; H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues Integrated postsecondary education data collection Professional degree definitions and loan caps Child Care Access Means Parents In School-related issues Minority-Serving Institutions issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Science/Technology: FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate research; earth observation research; research facilities H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research; earth observing research; extramural research H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues; research facilities issues H.R. 2556, The Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act of 2025; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues Executive Order 14365 issued December 11, 2025, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence; AI related issues H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to education and research funding H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues; research and development issues H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; agriculture research and outreach programs; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, cooperative extension, forestry, grant related funding issues; other issues Funding for research programs H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues; research and development issues H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; extramural research; research facilities issues S. 1958, The Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking (FORECAST) Act; climate research; coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 1278/H.R. 3705, Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 4302/S. 322, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues S. 1071, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60); research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues H.R. 3151/S. 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; climate research issues; earth observing; research facilities issues H.R. 3816/H.R. 5089, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Health Issues: H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; Medicaid program, Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Facilities and Administrative costs related issues Immigration: 2025-09-19 Presidential Proclamation on H-1B visa fees, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers; visa program related issues Proposed Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025) Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media; issues concerning Duration of Status Visa issues Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 4553/S. 3293, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Bayh-Dole Act related issues; technology transfer and commercialization issues; intellectual property issues; proposals related to patents Medicare/Medicaid: H.R, 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); funding for the NIH; Facilities and Administrative cost reimbursement related issues; NIH grant related issues; Medicare telehealth waivers; issues related to Medicaid DSH (Disproportionate Share Hospital) rates H.R. 5064, Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 H.R. 4731, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 Sports/Athletics: H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, name image likeness issues; student athletics.

Reported lobbying issue

Defense: Issues related to federal research at public research universities Environment/Superfund: Environmental issues related to public research universities, including ANCHOR Act (H.R. 1223) and NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3168). Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Labor issues as they related to public research universities. Budget/Appropriations: Budget and appropriations issues as they relate to public research universities and the hospitals they operate; federal funding related to research; federal funding related to workforce development. FY26 appropriations, funding for LHHS, CJS, E&W, Interior, Defense. Funding for CHIPS and Science Act and NDAA. Education: Higher education issues related to public research universities and intercollegiate athletics, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), and SAFE Act. Health Issues: Health issues related to public research universities and the hospitals they operate, including One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Science/Technology: Science and technology policy issues related to public research universities. Immigration: Immigration and visa issues related to public universities.

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues; SNAP-Ed nutrition program related issues; research and development issues; funding for research programs National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues USDA grant related issues Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; provisions related to Department of Education and HHS programs; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Facilities and Administrative costs (F&A) related issues; Financial Accountability in Research Model related issues concerning F&A costs; issues related to maintaining Section 224 regarding F&A costs; issues related to funding for NIH grants; funding for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program, research and development issues; funding for Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Health Professions Training programs (Title VII and Title VIII) H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; agriculture research and outreach programs; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues H.R. 3944, FY 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act; provisions related to university research H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; provisions related to basic research; research and development issues H.R. 4213, FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; provisions related to university research H.R. 4552/S. 2465, FY 2026 Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to DOT programs H.R. 4553, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues H.R. 4754, FY 2026 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to Department of Interior; National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs H.R. 4779, FY 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programs H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; funding provisions; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues; SNAP-Ed nutrition program related issues; research and development issues; research programs; provisions related to graduate education Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs related research issues; federal grant related issues; funding for research programs Defense: H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research issues; research facilities issues Education: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); higher education-related provisions; financial aid related provisions; implementation issues; negotiated rule making related issues concerning student loans H.R. 1048, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues Extension program related issues Workforce development related issues Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues Science/Technology: Executive Order 14332 issued August 7, 2025, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking; issues related to federal grant awards H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues; research and development issues S. 2296, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues; research and development issues H.R. 4553, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues; research and development issues H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research and development issues H.R. 3151/S. 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2025; climate research issues; earth observing research issues H.R. 4302/S. 322, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues; research facilities issues H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; funding provisions; research and development issues H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues H.R. 4016/S. 2572, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research issues; research facilities issues FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research; earth observing research issues; extramural research issues H.R. 3816, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues H.R. 5089, The Weather Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 1958, The Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking (FORECAST) Act; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 1278, The Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 2556, The Comprehensive Offshore Resource Enhancement (CORE) Act of 2025; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs related issues; research issues; federal grant related issues; funding for research programs Health Issues: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Medicaid related issues; healthcare related provisions H.R. 9351, Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2024 H.R. 4581, 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025 H.R. 4731, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH (National Institutes of Health) Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates (NOT-OD-25-068, February 7, 2025); Facilities and Administrative costs (F&A) related issues 340B Program Notice: Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program; Announcement of Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program and Request for Public Comment (HRSA-2025-14619, (90 FR 36163)); issues related to proposed 340B rebate model Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding related issues Medicare telehealth waiver related issues Immigration: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Immigration related issues Proposed Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025) Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media; issues concerning duration of status H-1B visa program related issues Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); tax and finance related issues Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 4553, FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Bayh-Dole Act related issues; technology transfer issues; Intellectual Property issues

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: FY 2026 President's Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); agriculture related issues; Agriculture Research Service (ARS) facilities issues; grant funding issues H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues; SNAP-Ed nutrition program related issues; research and development issues; funding for research programs H.R. 4121/S., FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); grant funding issues; implementation issues Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), tax and finance related issues; provisions related to graduate education and financing programs including Pell Grant Eligibility, Subsidized Loans for Undergraduates, Grad PLUS Loans, Student Loan Repayment Plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness; other issues H.R. 4,The Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 3944, FY 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research related issues H.R. 4016, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to research H.R. 4121/S., FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues H.R. 4213, FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, research related issues FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); research and development issues; funding for science and technology programs FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues FY 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to the Department of Interior; the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for U.S. Department of Education programs; HHS programs; biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers; issues related to Facilities and Administrative Costs for NIH research; grant funding issues; research and development issues FY 2026 State-Foreign Operations, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs FY 2026 Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for DOT programs Defense: H.R. 4016, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to extramural research; research facilities; research and development issues Education: H.R. 1048, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues College athletics related issues; Name, Image and Likeness related issues; student-athlete issues Public Service Loan Forgiveness program related issues; Income-Driven Repayment Plans 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form related issues Gainful Employment / Financial Value Transparency Regulations Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH (National Institutes of Health) Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates (NOT-OD-25-068, February 7, 2025); Facilities and Administrative Costs related issues Updated NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards (NOT-OD-25-104, May 1, 2025); grant related issues FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; NIH grants; research and development issues Science/Technology: H.R.10493, The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2024; climate research; earth observing research related issues H.R. 1223, The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research; earth observing research; extramural research issues H.R. 4121/S., FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues H.R. 6093, The Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2023; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 5601, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 1278, The Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues S. 1958, The Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking (FORECAST) Act; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 322, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act, climate research; earth observing research issues FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF); research and development issues; funding for science and technology programs; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research issues FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs H.R. 4016, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; biomedical research funding at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research; research facilities related issues S., FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research; research facilities related issues FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues Health Issues: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Medicaid related issues; student aid related issues H. R. 7635, The 340B Pharmaceutical Access To Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support Act of 2024 or 340B PATIENTS Act H.R. 2389, The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 Immigration: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) related issues; records and international student visas; DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), tax and finance related issues; education issues; bond financing; charitable giving; health issues; energy tax incentives; other issues Energy/Nuclear: FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues

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Immigration: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) related issues Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Technology transfer and intellectual property issues; Bayh-Dole Act issues Agriculture: Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant funding issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; Agriculture Innovation Corps; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; pest management issues; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program; SCRI waiver; National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues National Animal Health Laboratory Network related issues; avian flu issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues; grant funding issues USDA Regional Food Business Center program issues. Budget/Appropriations: H. Con. Res.14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; instructions to House and Senate committees regarding cost savings; education programs; tax issues; Medicaid; health programs; other issues in reconciliation instructions H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); funding for health; education; research programs; defense research programs; energy and water programs; research and development issues; biomedical research; science and technology programs H.R. 8998/S.4802, FY 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Water Resources Research Act related issues H.R. 9026/S.4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; basic and applied funding for science and technology programs; research and development issues H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/ FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to biomedical research at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the NIH; Section 224 Facilities and Administrative costs for NIH research; Facilities and Administrative cost issues; funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers; grant funding issues; research facilities issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues H.R. 8771/S.4797, FY 2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; funding for USAID and Global Health programs H.R. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; Research and Development Issues; other issues Facilities and Administrative costs related issues; grant funding issues Funding for science, research programs Defense: H.R. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities; BioMADE program issues FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues Education: H.R. 1048, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act Funding for humanities related programs U.S. Department of Education related funding and operations issues; impact of disruptions to U.S. Department of Education higher education programs; preservation of programs and functions Funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) programs Pell Grant issues Funding for mentorship program for undergraduate and graduate students Gainful Employment/Financial Value Transparency related regulatory issues Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act related issues Science/Technology: National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education (NSF AI) Act Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research (RESEARCHER) Act H.R. 10493/S.5611, The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2024; climate research; earth observing research issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR Act); research facilities issues; research and development issues H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research issues; earth observing research; funding for health; education; research programs; defense research programs; energy and water programs; research and development issues; biomedical research; science and technology programs; funding for federal agencies; agriculture program funding H.R. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/ FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to biomedical research at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the NIH; Section 224 Facilities and Administrative costs for NIH research; Facilities and Administrative cost issues; funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers; grant funding issues; research facilities issues FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues S. 322,Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act,climate research; earth observing research issues FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research facilities Funding for science; research programs Health Issues: The Save Our Safety Net Hospitals Act Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding cut repeal related issues; extension of Medicare telehealth waivers; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment issues; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System related issues H. Con. Res.14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; instructions to House and Senate committees regarding cost savings; issues related to proposed funding cuts to Medicaid, Medicare National Institutes of Health (NIH) Facilities and Administrative cost guidance issues Funding for Basic Needs programs Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) related issues Government Issues: U.S. Department of Education related operations issues; impact of disruptions to U.S. Department of Education higher education programs; disruptions related to education grants Disruptions to the Institute of Education Sciences grants program Disruptions to the Teacher Quality Partnership Grant program Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; budget and tax issues; reconciliation related issues; education tax issues; Medicaid funding issues; bond financing issues; energy tax issues; endowment tax issues; charitable giving; clean energy tax credits; higher education issues; other issues Tax, Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 extension related issues Tax issues related to higher education; public bond financing; charitable giving; clean energy production; other issues