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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 117 OLD MAIN |
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| City | UNIVERSITY PARK |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 16802 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31100-12
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6. House ID# 306520000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael Stefan |
Date | 1/20/2026 5:12:32 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations Act - In support of funding Construction of ICD-705 SCIF Space, Silicon Carbide Manufacturing, Cold Spray Innovation, and Navigational R&D Center Modernization.
Education and Related Agencies Appropriations - In support of funding for the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and Federal Work-Study program. In support of funding for the Institute of Education Sciences.
Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations - In support of funding for Research Facilities Act, Regional Rural Development Centers, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension, Hatch Act, and McIntire Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research.
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation. In support of funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research and operational missions, including Sea Grant. In support of funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including Science Mission Directorate and Space Grant.
State and Foreign Operations Appropriations - In support of funding for Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs.
Energy and Water Development Appropriations - In support of funding for Department of Energy Office of Science, Advanced Nuclear Research Infrastructure Enhancement, Fossil Energy F&D, Critical Minerals, and Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of funding for the National Institutes of Health, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. In support of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Project Funding request. In opposition to funding bans on gain-of-function research.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations - In support of FTA Bus Testing Facility, FAA Federal Contract Tower program, and FRA Railroad R&D.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Education Appropriations - In support of funding for the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and Federal Work-Study program. In support of funding for the Institute of Education Sciences.
In support of H.R. 4312, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act.
Expressing concern with H.R. 6472, mandating in-state tuition rates.
In support of amending H.R. 6498, the Student Financial Clarity Act and H.R. 6502, the College Financial Aid Clarity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations Act - In support of funding Construction of ICD-705 SCIF Space, Silicon Carbide Manufacturing, Cold Spray Innovation, and Navigational R&D Center Modernization.
In support of Section 226 of the Senate National Defense Authorization Act, prohibiting modification of indirect cost rates.
Expressing concern with the Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial Research Exploitation Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations - In support of funding for Research Facilities Act, Regional Rural Development Centers, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension, Hatch Act, and McIntire Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of funding for the National Institutes of Health, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. In support of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Community Project Funding request. In opposition to funding bans on gain-of-function research.
In opposition to NIH cap to Facilities and Administrative cost reimbursement at 15%.
In support of renewing medicare flexibilities and making telehealth available to patients.
In support of extending telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers.
In support of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Health relief.
In support of Affordable Care Act premium tax credit extension.
In opposition to effort to impose site-neutral payment mechanisms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation. In support of funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research and operational missions, including Sea Grant. In support of funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including Science Mission Directorate and Space Grant. In support of funding for National Center for Atmospheric Research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation Appropriations - In support of funding for FTA Bus Testing Facility, FAA Federal Contract Tower program, and FRA Railroad R&D.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michael |
Stefan |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy and Water Development Appropriations - In support of funding for Department of Energy Office of Science, Advanced Nuclear Research Infrastructure Enhancements, Fossil Energy R&D, Critical Minerals, and Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
State and Foreign Operations Appropriations - In support of funding for Feed the Future Security Innovation Labs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michael |
Stefan |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
In support of international students' access to United States' universities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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Malcolm |
Warbrick |
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Michael |
Stefan |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |