Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Title IV H.R. 4983- HEA; Enhanced Transparency in Higher Education; issues related to reporting requirements H.R. 4984- HEA; Enhanced Financial Counseling; issues related to financial aid counseling H.R. 3136- HEA; Competency Based Education Pilots

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,300

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act of 2014 H.R. 4897, Transparency in Education Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5807, Support Making Assessments Reliable and Timely Act (SMART) Act S. 1010, Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 S. 2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Investment Partnership Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-270); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329); implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); Department of Educations Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking; 90/10 rule requiring for-profit colleges to receive at least 10% of their revenues from sources other than federal student aid; Common Core State Standards Initiative; early childhood education

Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Oppurtunity Act of 2008. -HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendence. -HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility.-Senate HELP Committee Discussion Draft:The Higher Education Affordability Act -following sections: 1) Sec. 106(4) [Sec. 132(h) (20 U.S.C. 1015a(h))] Net Price Calculator 2) Sec. 411 Year-Round Pell 3) Sec.703 Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Programs 4) Sec 931 Accessible Instructional Materials H.R.4983 -- Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (all provisions)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Reauthorization Act; Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (HR 4983); Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (HR 4984); Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 (HR 3136)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III. H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title III President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs; Protect uncapped Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (Debt HELP) bill proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. Draft Tax Reform Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose taxation of federal loan repayment programs. Support higher education and student aid tax benefits. H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Issue: Oppose taxation of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) awards. Higher Education Act Reauthorization Draft Higher Education Affordability Act (HEAA) Draft Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) H.R. 4984, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4982, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S.2612, Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 Issues: Decrease Stafford loan interest rates for medical students; retain graduate/professional student loan benefits. Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2013 Issue: Transparency for U.S. and foreign medical schools. H.R. 5854/S.1152, The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Public Health Service funding for workforce expansion programs Submitted comments to: U.S. Census Bureau on the American Community Survey

Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Draft- Senate Higher Education Affordabilty Act; all provisions H.R. 3136- Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R. 4982 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act; all provisions H.R.4984- Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act; all provisions H.R. 4983- Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act; all provisions S.2692/H.R. 5354- Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R. 3230- The Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014; Sec. 702 of Conference Agreement S. 2839- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2014

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3612/S. 113, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act, entire bill. S. 1156, Understanding the True Cost of College Act, entire bill.S. 953, Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013, entire bill. S. 1003, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act, entire bill. S. 1241, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, entire bill. S. 1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, entire bill. H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, entire bill. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, entire bill. S. 2692/H.R. 5354. Campus Accountibility and Safety Act, entire bill. S. 2954, Higher Education Affordability Act, entire bill.

Client expense: $132,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Gainful Employment Regulation HR 3136 - Advancing Competency Based Education Demonstration Act HR 4983 - Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 4984 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act FY 2015 Labor/HHS Appropriations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $31,247

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Education Appropriation -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. In support of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. In support of goals of H.R.4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act; H.R.3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act; and H.R.4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. In support of goals of H.R.5354/S.2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act. In opposition of provision removing presidential appointment and in support of including provision for Senate Confirmation of Commissioner of National Center for Education Statistics in H.R.4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act. In support of delayed expiration of Perkins loan program. In opposition to removing funding from Pell Grant program.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act bills including the Higher Education Affordability Act, HR 4983 the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, and HR 4984 the Empowing Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, issues include regulations, accreditation, Title IV student aid, pell grants, cohort default rates; Negotiated rulemaking relating to gainful employment, pay as you earn, cash management, state authorizations, and program integrity;S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - provisions relating to the DREAM Act; Reauthorization of Perkins Career and Technical Education Act; FY 2015 Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Eligibility changes related to the Pell Grant program, including ability-to-benefit, and language related to endowment challenge grants; Postsecondary Institution Ratings System - design and implementation.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act bills including the Higher Education Affordability Act, HR 4983 the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, and HR 4984 the Empowing Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, issues include regulations, accreditation, Title IV student aid, pell grants, cohort default rates; Negotiated rulemaking relating to gainful employment, pay as you earn, cash management, state authorizations, and program integrity;S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - provisions relating to the DREAM Act; Reauthorization of Perkins Career and Technical Education Act; FY 2015 Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Eligibility changes related to the Pell Grant program, including ability-to-benefit, and language related to endowment challenge grants; Postsecondary Institution Ratings System - design and implementation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act bills including the Higher Education Affordability Act, HR 4983 the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, and HR 4984 the Empowing Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, issues include regulations, accreditation, Title IV student aid, pell grants, cohort default rates; Negotiated rulemaking relating to gainful employment, pay as you earn, cash management, state authorizations, and program integrity;S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - provisions relating to the DREAM Act; Reauthorization of Perkins Career and Technical Education Act; FY 2015 Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Eligibility changes related to the Pell Grant program, including ability-to-benefit, and language related to endowment challenge grants; Postsecondary Institution Ratings System - design and implementation.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

College affordability and innovation act of 2014 (S.1969) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Pell Grant Protection Act (H.R.4373, S. 2194) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Transferring Credits for College Completion Act (H.R.4348) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) The Best Return on America's Investment Now (BRAIN) Act , (H.R.4467) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) The Strengthening Education through Research Act (HR 4366) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Protecting Aid for Students Act of 2014 (S. 2385) and CAMPUS Debit Cards Act (H.R. 4714) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Campus Accountability and Safety Act ( S. 2692 , H.R. 5354) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act (H.R. 3136) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 4983)s Our interest is with the entire bill. (Philip) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R. 4984).

Client expense: $23,127 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Title IV H.R. 4983: HEA; Enhanced Transparency in Higher Education; issues related to reporting requirement H.R. 4984: HEA; Enhanced Financial Counseling issues related to financial aid counseling H.R. 3136: HEA; Competency Based Education Pilots

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Higher Education Affordability Act Student aid - Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, LEAP, TRIO and GEAR UP Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act H.R. 4982, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Graduate education programs - Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program Title VI International education programs - Fulbright-Hays program H.R. 1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act National Endowment for the Humanities H.R. 5354, S. 2692, Campus Safety and Accountability Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Education, H.R. 4983- Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education

Client expense: $227,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Issues and legislation related to housing finance, mortgage origination and mortgage servicing, including S949, S1048, S1106, HR3136, HR4983 and HR4984

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, provisions related to regulatory relief, gainful employment, credit hour and state authorization; H.R. 4897, Transparency in Education Act, provisions related to gainful employment and disclosure of information; H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, provisions related to completion rates and the College Dashboard; H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, provisions related to institutional eligibility; H.R. 4984, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, provisions related to entrance and exit counseling; Senate draft proposal for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, including provisions related to financial aid, 90/10, marketing and disclosures; S. 2837, amendment to the Higher Education Act related to 90/10 and military and veterans benefits.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labor-HHS-Education bill, FY 2015 House & Senate bill, appropriations bill of interest to university researchers. HR 4870 Department of Defense and Senate Appropriations bill, 2015 and Senate bill. House and Senate Higher Education reauthorization bills, HR 3136/HR 4983/HR 4984 HR 83, the Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Affordability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act." Campus Accountability and Safety Act (H.R. 5354, S. 2692) re addressing and preventing sexual assault on campus. H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2014, Public Law No: 113-164. H.J.Res. 130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution (public Law 113-202); H.J.Res. 131 - Further Continuing Appropriations (public law 113-203); H.R. 83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (Public Law 113-235). Department of Education Proposed Teacher Education Rules; Department of Education College Ratings.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 528 by HAGAN (D-NC) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act S. 1904 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013 S. 2164 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 S. 2349 by SANDERS (I-VT) Supporting College Success Through Dual Enrollment Act S. 2506 by HAGAN (D-NC) CREATE Graduates Act S. 2513 by BENNET (D-CO) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 S. 2692 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 2695 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1738 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act S. 2340 by BOOKER (D-NJ) Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act pf 2-14 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 2796 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Working Student Aid of 2014 H.R. 3136 by SALMON (R-AZ) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3505 by PETRI (R-WI) Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 4612 by DeSANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (HERO Act) H.R. 4643 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 4719 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act H.R. 4982 by BUCSHON (R-IN) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5277 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 5354 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act Not listed on Agencies: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Client expense: $71,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 528 by HAGAN (D-NC) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act S. 1904 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013 S. 2164 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 S. 2349 by SANDERS (I-VT) Supporting College Success Through Dual Enrollment Act S. 2506 by HAGAN (D-NC) CREATE Graduates Act S. 2513 by BENNET (D-CO) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 S. 2692 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 2695 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1738 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act S. 2340 by BOOKER (D-NJ) Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act pf 2-14 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 2796 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Working Student Aid of 2014 H.R. 3136 by SALMON (R-AZ) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3505 by PETRI (R-WI) Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 4612 by DeSANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (HERO Act) H.R. 4643 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 4719 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act H.R. 4982 by BUCSHON (R-IN) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5277 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 5354 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act Not listed on Agencies: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Client expense: $71,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. xxx, the Higher Education Affordability Act - provisions related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act S.xxxx, the Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act - provisions related to simplification of the FAFSA and reform/consolidation of student loan programs H.R. 3136 , the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013 - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 4983, the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 4984, the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 5134, to extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for one year - general provisions related to the bill H.R. 4366, the Strengthening Education Through Research Act - provisions related to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences H.R. 5354/S. 2692, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act - provisions related to reducing sexual violence on college campuses S.1822, the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act - provisions related to foreign medical school participation in the federal direct student loan program H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx - the FY 15 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for federal student aid programs including Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs, Title VI international education programs and the Institute of Education Sciences H.R. 5100/S.xx, the Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act - general provisions related to the bill Issues related around teacher preparation and forthcoming regulations related to Title II programs

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Reauthorization Act; Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (HR 4983); Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (HR 4984); Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 (HR 3136)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act of 2014 H.R. 4897, Transparency in Education Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act S. 1010, Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 S. 2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 109-270); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329), also including development of student financial assistance regulations pursuant to section 492; Department of Educations Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking; 90/10 rule requiring for-profit colleges to receive at least 10% of their revenues from sources other than federal student aid; Common Core State Standards Initiative; early childhood education

Client expense: $28,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.4983 - Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R.3136 - Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R.4984 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations

Client expense: $54,179 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.4983 - Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R.3136 - Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R.4984 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R.5298 - Student Job Protection Act of 2014 H.R.5262 - Student Worker Exemption Act of 2014 S.2692 - Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R.5100 - SCORE Act S. - To improve the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R.3505 - TEACH Act

Client expense: $54,179 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Education Appropriation -- In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In support of funding for the Department of Education's international education and foreign language studies programs, HEA-Title VI and Fulbright-Hays. In support of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. In support of goals of H.R.4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act; H.R.3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act; and H.R.4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. In support of goals of H.R.5354/S.2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act. In opposition of provision removing presidential appointment and in support of including provision for Senate Confirmation of Commissioner of National Center for Education Statistics in H.R.4366, Strengthening Education through Research Act.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Senate Higher Education Affordability Act and Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act(Draft legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act). S 406: Students First Act of 2013, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for new program review requirements. (ALL) HR3230: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 Official Title: To improve the access of veterans to medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes(provisions that require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate). S 915 and HR 1937: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act 2013: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data to student retention, graduation and earnings outcomes at all levels of postsecondary education(ALL). HR 1991: To require the Secretary of Education to verify that individuals have made a commitment to serve in the Armed Forces or in public service, or otherwise are a borrower on an eligible loan which has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or is already in default, before such individuals obtain a consolidation loan for purposes specified under section 455(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965(ALL). H.R.1529 Student Aid Expansion Act of 2013 Official Title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements. H.R.1928 Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act Official Title: To clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary institutions of higher education under the Higher Education Act of 1965. HR. 2903: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act: A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations, and for other purposes(ALL) S2692 and HR 5354: Campus Accountability and Safety Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes(ALL). HR 4983: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act Official Title: To simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes. HR 3136 Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013 Official Title: To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education. HR4984: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Official Title: To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S2432: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Official Title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Senate Higher Education Act Draft, HELP Committee--all aspects; particularly, Campus-based aid S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act HR 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act; HR 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014; HR 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Submitted commentary to the White House re Gainful Employment regulations H.R. 4983, the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 5134, To extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for one year H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act H.R. 4984, the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 S. 2432, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 5001, the CORE Act S. 2880, the I Teach Act H.R. 5612, the Tackling Excessive Standardized Testing Act S. 2849, the Diploma Act H.R. 5186, The Homeless Children and Youth Act S. 2790, the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act S. 2789, the IDEA Full Funding Act Master Teacher Corps Act (draft) S. 1596/H.R. 2083 Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act S. 1043/H.R. 5219 English Learning and Innovation Act S. 2795 Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act S. 2796 Working Student Act S. 2753 Increasing Student Achievement by Increasing Student Support Act S. 2860 Fast Track to College Act All Items Pertaining to ESEA Discussions surrounding School Improvement Grants with Dept. of Education Discussions surrounding Community Schools Discussions surrounding Charter Schools, specifically in Washington, D.C. Discussions surrounding School discipline and suspensions Discussions surrounding Private school vouchers Discussions surrounding Standardized testing/role of testing in school accountability

Client expense: $337,382 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Draft- Senate Higher Education Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 3136- Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014H.R. 4982- Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act; all provisions H.R. 4984- Empowering Students Through Enchanced Financial Counseling Act; all provisions H.R. 4983- Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act; all provisions S.2692/H.R. 5354- Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R. 3230- The Veterans' Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014; Sec. 702 of Conference Agreement S.2839- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2014

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Title IV H.R. 4983- HEA; Enhanced Transparency in Higher Education H.R. 4984- HEA; Enhanced Financial Counseling H.R. 3136- HEA; Competency Based Education PilotsS. 2060, H.R. 3505- TEACH Act; develop access guidelines for e-materials

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,300

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Title IV H.R. 4983- HEA; Enhanced Transparency in Higher Education H.R. 4984- HEA; Enhanced Financial Counseling H.R. 3136- HEA; Competency Based Education PilotsS. 2060, H.R. 3505- TEACH Act; develop access guidelines for e-materials

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,700

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

College affordability and innovation act of 2014 (S.1969) Our interest is with the entire bill.Pell Grant Protection Act (H.R.4373, S. 2194) Our interest is with the entire bill. Transferring Credits for College Completion Act (H.R.4348) Our interest is with the entire bill. The Best Return on America's Investment Now (BRAIN) Act , (H.R.4467) Our interest is with the entire bill. The Strengthening Education through Research Act (HR 4366) Our interest is with the entire bill. Protecting Aid for Students Act of 2014 (S. 2385) and CAMPUS Debit Cards Act (H.R. 4714) Our interest is with the entire bill. Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Our interest is with the entire bill. Campus Accountability and Safety Act ( S. 2692 , H.R. 5354) Our interest is with the entire bill. Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act (H.R. 3136) Our interest is with the entire bill. Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 4983) Our interest is with the entire bill. Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R. 4984).

Client expense: $45,287 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Issues Higher Education Affordability Act draft Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 4983) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R. 4984)

Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Higher Education Affordability Act Student aid - Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, LEAP, TRIO and GEAR UP Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act H.R. 4982, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Graduate education programs - Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program Title VI International education programs - Fulbright-Hays program H.R. 1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act National Endowment for the Humanities H.R. 5354, S. 2692, Campus Safety and Accountability Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Draft House and Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III. H.R.5464, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and IIIPresident's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs; Protect uncapped Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Draft Debt in Health Education Loan Programs (Debt HELP) bill proposal Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, and align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. Draft Tax Reform Act of 2014 Issue: Taxability of federal loan repayment programs. Higher education and student aid tax benefits. H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act Issue: Oppose taxation of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) awards. Higher Education Act Reauthorization Draft Higher Education Affordability Act (HEAA) Draft Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2014 (FAST Act) H.R. 4984, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4982, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S.2612, Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 Issues: Decrease Stafford loan interest rates for medical students; retain graduate/professional student loan benefits. Support transparency for U.S. and international medical schools. S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2013 Issue: Transparency for U.S. and foreign medical schools. H.R. 5854/S.1152, The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Public Health Service funding for workforce expansion programs

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 3612/S. 113, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act, entire bill. S. 1156, Understanding the True Cost of College Act, entire bill.S. 953, Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013, entire bill. S. 1003, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act, entire bill. S. 1241, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, entire bill. S. 1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, entire bill. H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, entire bill. H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, entire bill. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, entire bill. S. 2692/H.R. 5354. Campus Accountibility and Safety Act, entire bill.

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Campus issues related to student government elections Higher Education Reauthorization Act; entire bill U. S. Department of Education negotiated rulemaking; program integrity rules S. 2204, H.R. 4391, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act; entire bill H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act; entire bill H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act; entire bill H.R. 5277, S. 2695, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act; entire bill H.R. 5354, S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act; entire bill H.R. 5171, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; humanities funding S. 1803, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights; entire bill H.R. 3612, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2013; entire bill H.R. 4622, S. 1066, Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act; entire bill H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act; entire bill H.R. 4714, Curbing Abusive Marketing Practices with University Student Debit Cards Act; entire bill S. 2385, Protecting Aid for Students Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 5269, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act; entire bill H.R. 5399, Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2014; entire bill H.R. 5508, Student Loan Interest Deduction Fairness Act; entire bill H.R. 5577, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loans.; entire bill

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S 2692- Campus Accountability and Safety Act S- Higher Education Affordability Act (Draft) S 2690- Protecting Student Privacy Act HR 3196- Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act HR 4983- Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 4984- Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Student aid issues - specifically HEA reauthorization, Direct Lending, Pell Grant funding, student loans, college cost, accountability, disclosures, graduate education, campus safety, distance education, and international education issues.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 1094 - Strengthening Americas Schools Act S. 358 - STEM Master Teacher Corps Act S. 1796 - STEM Gateways Act H.R. 5031 - The STEM Education Act of 2014H.R. 4366 - The Strengthening Educaiton through Research Act H.R. 5 - The Student Success Act H.R. 4828 - I-STEM Act H.R. 2543 - The Supporting Afterschool STEM Act H.R. 4983 - The Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Title IV H.R. 4983- HEA; Enhanced Transparency in Higher Education H.R. 4984- HEA; Enhanced Financial Counseling H.R. 3136- HEA; Competency Based Education PilotsS. 2060, H.R. 3505- TEACH Act; develop access guidelines for e-materials

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

H.R.532Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2562 - FAIR Student Credit Act H.R. 4582 The Bank on Students Emergency Refinancing Act H.R. 4983 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act bills including the Higher Education Affordability Act, HR 4983 the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, and HR 4984 the Empowing Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, issues include regulations, accreditation, Title IV student aid, pell grants, cohort default rates; FY 2014 Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Eligibility changes related to the Pell Grant program, including ability-to-benefitS. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - provisions relating to the DREAM Act; Reauthorization of Perkins Career and Technical Education Act; Negotiated rulemaking relating to gainful employment, cash management, state authorizations, and program integrity; Postsecondary Institution Ratings Systems - design and implementation.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office