2025 first_quarter Filing
Q1Lobbying Activities
(H.R.TBD/S.TBD) - FY2025/FY2026 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies: Titles I and VI - all provisions related to research, extension, education, and food safety. *provisions related to the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program and LGU matching-fund waiver authority. *funding provided under the the Research Facilities Act (RFA) and any other legislative proposals to support federal infrastructure investments at LGUs and schools of agriculture to address deferred maintenance needs and increase research capacity. *USDA ARS closure and conveyance authority (FY '25) (H.R. TBD/S.TBD) - FY2025/FY2026 Appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, Title II - provisions related to international research and food security (H.R.TBD/S.TBD) - Farm Bill - All provisions related to LGU interests, including but not limited to Title VII Research, Extension, and Education; and the Research Facilities Act (RFA) FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025) - (P.L. 119-4) EOs, grant rescissions/cancellations, and policy shifts that affect faculty, students, programs, and core research and education missions.