Harvard University Bill Positions
MapLight's report on Harvard University details Harvard University's support for or opposition to bills in Congress. MapLight has recorded 14 bill positions taken by Harvard University since January 1, 2007. These bills relate to topics including Government Operations and Politics, Research, Business and Commerce, Environmental Protection, Health, and 53 other topics.
Support and opposition information is based on public documents found by MapLight, including congressional testimony, news reports, and company statements. These documents are included with the report.
Scope:
This report provides, for each of the 14 bills Harvard University has taken a position on, the following information:
* Bill name, number, and sponsor.
* Bill summary and status (i.e. whether the bill is in committee, has become law, etc.).
* Harvard University's position (support or opposition).
* Date Harvard University's position was taken and date it was recorded by MapLight.
* Source document for the support or opposition stance.
Source documents:
Source documents for Harvard University's support or opposition stance are authored by:
* Open Education; Harvard Opposes H.R. 801 (1 pages)
* Co-Sponsor H.R. 3245 (5 pages)
* Semiconductor Industry Association; 9/10 Letter on H.R. 527 (4 pages)
* U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Coalition Letter Supporting Amended H.R. 527 (3 pages)
* U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Coalition Letter Supporting Amended H.R. 527 (3 pages)
* United for Medical Research; United for Medical Research Applauds Introduction of Federal Legislation to Boost NIH Funding (3 pages)
* United for Medical Research; United for Medical Research Applauds Introduction of Federal Legislation to Boost NIH Funding (3 pages)
* American Association for the Advancement of Science; Intersociety Letter on Secret Science Reform Act (2 pages)
* House Energy and Commerce Republicans; UMR Letter to Chairman Upton and Ranking Member DeGette (2 pages)
* And others.
Reasons to buy:
* Gauge future potential of Harvard University based on whether a bill they support or oppose advances or is defeated in Congress.
* Evaluate the political activity of Harvard University, including legislation of interest.
* Understand the reasoning behind Harvard University's positions on legislation through content of source documents.
* Learn of other organizations that have taken the same position as Harvard University on a bill (other signers).
* Learn of legislation which affects the financial prospects of Harvard University.
* Learn whether bills Harvard University has supported or opposed have been enacted, defeated, or are still pending.
Topics of legislation:
The bills Harvard University has taken a position on cover the following topics: Government Affairs (11), Science, Technology, Communications, and Infrastructure (11), Natural Resources (7), Business & Labor (6), Culture and Social Issues (6), Budget & Economy (5), Defense, National Security and Foreign Policy (5), Health & Welfare (5), Education (3), Legal Affairs (3). The report is 50 pages long, including 14 source documents.
