Lobbying

Lobbying

The federal Lobby Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to report lobbying activities of its faculty and staff on a quarterly basis.  

Lobbying activities include:

Contacts (in person, written or by phone) with covered executive branch and legislative branch officials made on behalf of the University of Michigan regarding legislation; legislative proposals; rules; regulations; executive orders; programs, policies or positions of the government; administration or execution of federal programs or policies (including federal contracts and grants); and, nomination or confirmation of a person for a position subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Lobbying activities do not include:

Being asked by a Member of Congress or Congressional Committee to testify or respond to a request for information.

For the official U-M statement on lobbying see the University of Michigan Faculty Handbook 9.F Lobbying or contact the U-M Government Relations Office.