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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 | 2026 |
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 | 4/20/2026 3:08:00 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 for Submarine Acoustic Warfare Development: CRAW, MK-48 Advanced Capability, Lightweight Torpedo Development: MK-54 MOD 2, Navy Manufacturing Technology Program, and Next Generation Attack Submarine. In support of funding for Navy Advanced Manufacturing, Facility Upgrades, Defense Wide Manufacturing, and University Research Initiatives.
Education Appropriations - In support of funding for the Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, Federal Work-Study program, and the Institute of Education Sciences.
Agriculture Appropriations - In support of funding for Regional Rural Development Centers, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension, Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research, and Sun Grant. In support of NIFA Buildings and Facilities Congressionally Directed Spending project.
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation. In support of funding for NOAA Sea Grant program. In support of funding for NASA, including Science Mission Directorate and Space Grant.
Energy Appropriations - In support of funding for Fossil Energy R&D, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Science, 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.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations - In support of FTA Bus Testing Facility, FRA Railroad R&D, and FAA Federal Contract Tower program. In support of HUD Economic Development Initiative Congressionally Directed Spending projects.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - In support of funding for SBA Veterans Outreach.
Interior, Environment, and Related Appropriations - In of funding for the Water Resources Research Act Program, National Endowment for the Humanities, and National Endowment for the Arts. In support of EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant Community Project Funding.
Labor Appropriations - In support of Education and Training Administration Congressionally Directed Spending project.
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Education Appropriations - In support of funding for the Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, Federal Work-Study program, and the Institute of Education Sciences.
Expressing concern with the omission of professions in the proposed rule for student loan limits.
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 for Submarine Acoustic Warfare Development: CRAW, MK-48 Advanced Capability, Lightweight Torpedo Development: MK-54 MOD 2, Navy Manufacturing Technology Program, and Next Generation Attack Submarine. In support of funding for Navy Advanced Manufacturing, Facility Upgrades, Defense Wide Manufacturing, and University Research Initiatives.
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
Agriculture Appropriations - In support of funding for Regional Rural Development Centers, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension, Hatch Act, McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research, and Sun Grant. In support of NIFA Buildings and Facilities Congressionally Directed Spending project.
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, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
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.
In support of H-1B visa fee carve-out for graduate medical education faculty.
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 NOAA Sea Grant program. In support of funding for NASA, including Science Mission Directorate and Space Grant.
In support of operational continuity of the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
In support of National Quantum Initiative reauthorization.
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, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations - In support of FTA Bus Testing Facility, FRA Railroad R&D, and FAA Federal Contract Tower program.
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 Appropriations - In support of funding for Fossil Energy R&D, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Science, 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
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Interior, Environment, and Related Appropriations - In support of funding for the Water Resources Research Act Program. In support of EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant Community Project Funding request.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Interior, Environment, and Related Appropriations - In of funding for National Endowment for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts.
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Labor Appropriations - In support of Education and Training Administration Congressionally Directed Spending project.
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations - In support of HUD Economic Development Initiative Congressionally Directed Spending projects.
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - In support of funding for SBA Veterans Outreach.
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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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
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |