Pennsylvania State University
Based in PA
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AI Overview
With $4.4M in lobbying spend across 34 quarterly filings, Pennsylvania State University is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 23 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$4.4M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
6
Lobbyists Deployed
23
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $460K |
| 2019 | $450K |
| 2020 | $420K |
| 2021 | $550K |
| 2022 | $620K |
| 2023 | $620K |
| 2024 | $610K |
| 2025 | $700K |
Issues Lobbied
DefenseAgricultureTransportationBudget/AppropriationsEnergyImmigrationEducationScience/TechnologyTelecommunicationsHealth IssuesForeign RelationsEconomicsHomeland SecurityNatural ResourcesArts/EntertainmentVeteransGovernment IssuesPostalSmall BusinessEnvironmentUrban DevelopmentLaw EnforcementTaxation
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Defense, Agriculture, Transportation, Budget/Appropriations, Energy and 18 more
- •Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services. In support of funding for Directed Energy an
- •Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act a
- •Transportation - In support of funding for University Transportation Centers and Bus Testing Facility program. In support of funding for Railroad Research and Development program. In support of Federa
- •Energy Appropriations - Department of Energy research programs - In support of increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Office of Fossil Energy. In support of funding for Adv
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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