SOS Campus Act

H.R. xxxx/S. 3040 - the FY 17 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - issues around funding for federal student aid programs including Pell Grants, restoration of year-round Pell Grants, and campus-based aid programs, and the Institute of Education Sciences and its National Center for Special Education Research H.R. 5538/S. 3068 - the FY 17 Interior Appropriations Act - issues related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities H.R. 5528 - the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act - provisions related to simplifying the FAFSA. H.R. 3178 - the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act - provisions related to consumer information disclosure requirements related to college costs H.R. 3179 - the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act - provisions related to loan counseling requirements H.R. 2690, the HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act - provisions on campus climate surveys, best practices around addressing campus violence, and other efforts to reduce campus violence H.R. 1490, the SOS Campus Act - provisions related to resources for survivors of sexual assault on college campuses General issues around the National Endowment for the Humanities General issues around college costs, federal student aid, access, affordability and endowments General issues around regulatory reform General issues around proposed regulations including state authorization of distance education and borrower defense General issues around federal student aid for graduate students General issues around campus violence General issues related to graduate student health insurance plans

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; S.2784/H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; S.2710/H.R. 4803, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; S. 2677, In the Red Act of 2016, in support of refinancing student loans, access to community college, and indexing of Pell grants; H.R. 4681, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; H.R. 4901, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; S.3084/H.R.1806, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; in support of grant programs and centers for excellence to broaden participation; H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; S. 3147/H.R. 5682, Gender Equity in Education Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 2711, Native American Education Opportunity Act, in opposition to school vouchers; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, in opposition to delaying implementation of the overtime rule that would increase eligibility to receive overtime pay; H.R. 6161, Federal Funding for Sexual Harassers Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prohibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and funding policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.

S. 590, HR 2680, HR 3403, HR 3408, S. 706. HR 1490 Campus Sexual Assault, improve services for victims. H.R. 3130, S. 1520, S. 1834, H.R. 2216 domestic violence and gun violence

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

H.R. 2680, S.590 and H.R. 1310, S.706 and H.R. 1490 Campus Sexual Assault

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; S.2784/H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; S.2710/H.R. 4803, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; S. 2677, In the Red Act of 2016, in support of refinancing student loans, access to community college, and indexing of Pell grants; H.R. 4681, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization, in support of increasing access to higher education students through campus-based child care services; H.R. 4901, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; S.3084/H.R.1806, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; in support of grant programs and centers for excellence to broaden participation; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; in support of provisions to prhibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and funding policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.

S. 590, HR 2680, HR 3403, HR 3408, S. 706. HR 1490 Campus Sexual Assault, improve services for victims. H.R. 3130, S. 1520, S. 1834, H.R. 2216 domestic violence and gun violence

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

H.R. 2680, S.590 and H.R. 1310, S.706 and H.R. 1490 Campus Sexual Assault

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

S. 590, H.R. 1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Senate, all titles; H.R. 3408, "Fair Campus Act," all titles ; H.R. 3403, "Safe Campus Act," all titles; H.R. 1490 "Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act," all titles; H.R. 2962, and S. 1716, "America's College Promise Act of 2015," all titles; Higher Education Act reauthorization generally; House and Senate, Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Act reauthorization, generally; Enhancing FASFAA Completion by Community College Students; ED Outcomes measures; H.R. 4808, Pell for Performance Act, all titles; H.R. 4415, Early Pell Promise Act, all titles: H.R. 4386, Pathways to Affordable Education Act, all titles; H.R. 4594, Making college Affordable and Accessible Act of 2016, all titles.

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

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

Pell Grant, support maximum increase and maintain surplus; FAFSA simplification, support; prior-prior year implementation, support; Federal Perkins Loan, consider graduate student eligibility; American Opportunity Tax Credit, support; college affordability, including subsidized loans, support; refinance loans, support; PAYE and Revised PAYE, support; income-based repayment, neutral; S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, challenges associated with interpretation and enforcement of Title IX, including clarification of sub-regulatory guidance; H.R. 1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, support; competency-based education authorization, support; H.R. 4594/S. 2560, Dual and Concurrent Enrollment, support; international and foreign language, amend Title IV to include 2-year colleges, support; authorize international teacher exchange, support; regulatory relief of higher education, support; S. 1062/H.R. 2172, The Educator Preparation Reform Act, support.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 590, HR 2680, HR 3403, HR 3408, S. 706. HR 1490 Campus Sexual Assault, improve services for victims

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

H.R. 2680, S.590 and H.R. 1310, S.706 and H.R. 1490 Campus Sexual Assault

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

H.R. 1490, S.706, Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act, All provisions. S. 227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to the simplification of the FAFSA and loan consolidation. Higher Education Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, privacy regulations, and teacher training regulations. H.R.1310, S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, privacy regulations, climate surveys, and penalties. Issues pertaining to student athletes. College Ratings System, Issues pertaining to federal student aid and rating institutions.

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

H.R. 10, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers; S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; in support of provisions to prohibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and fund policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.

S. 108 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 153 by HATCH (R-UT) I-Squared Act of 2015 (STEM/Immigration legislation) S. Res. 267 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Perkins Loan Extension Resolution S. 335 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) legislation to improve IRC Sec. 529 Plans S. 355 by KAINE (D-VA) Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 S. 559 by BURR (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 590 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 649 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2015 S. 699 by SCHUMER (D-NY) legislation to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit S. 706 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 923 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Healthy Relationships Act of 2015 S. 1060 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Protection Act S. 1061 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Cost of Tuition Adjustment Act S. 1102 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2015 S. 1106 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Go to High School, Go to College Act of 2015 S. 1195 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act S. 1341 by VITTER (R-LA) Student Privacy Protection Act S. 1664 by CARPER (D-DE) Military and Veterans Education Protection Act Unnumbered by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1695 by BLUNT (R-MO) FY16 Labor-HHS Appropriations S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 2098 by MURPHY (D-CT) Students before Profits Act S. 2111 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 2191 by WYDEN (D-OR) PARTNERSHIPS ACT (higher education tax and spending legislation) H.R. 509 by RANGEL (D-NY) Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 H.R. 529 by JENKINS (R-KS) legislation to improve IRC Sec. 529 Plans H.R. 644 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act of 2015 H.R. 970 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 1060 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Protection Act H.R. 1062 by HIRONO (D-HI) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 1260 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2015 H.R. 1287 by DESANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2015 H.R. 1310 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R. 1314 by MEEHAN (R-PA) Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R. 1399 by FRANKEL (D-FL) to authorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving and operating Veteran Student Centers H.R. 1434 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend HEA to provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans H.R. 1490 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 1956 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Pell Grant Protection Act H.R. 1958 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 2029 by DENT (R-PA) Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2016 (PL 114-113) H.R. 2267 by COLLINS (R-NY) Protecting All College Tuition (PACT) H.R. 2364 by CARNEY (D-DE) Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2015 H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2518 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 2542 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 2680 by SPEIER (D-CA) HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act H.R. 3020 by COLE (R-OK) FY16 Appropriations for Labor-HHS-Education H.R. 3141 by MALONEY (D-NY) Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 H.R. 3403 by SALMON (R-AZ) Safe Campus Act of 2015 H.R. 3408 by SESSIONS (R-TX) Fair Campus Act of 2015 H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3594 by BISHOP (R-MI) Higher Education Extension Act H.R. 3861 by DAVIS (R-IL) legislation to extend employer provided education assistance to employer provided loan repayment assistance H. Res. 26 by GOODLATTE (R-VA) Strongly supporting the quality and value of diversity and innovation in the Nations higher education institutions, and strongly disagreeing with the Presidents proposal to create and administer a Postsecondary Institution Ratings System H. Res. 294 by MESSER (R-IN) Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program

H.R. 2680, S.590 and H.R. 1310, S.706 and H.R. 1490 Campus Sexual Assault

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Program, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

S. 590, H.R. 1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Senate, all titles; H.R. 3408, "Fair Campus Act," all titles ; H.R. 3403, "Safe Campus Act," all titles; H.R. 1490 "Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act," all titles; H.R. 2962, and S. 1716, "America's College Promise Act of 2015," all titles; Higher Education Act reauthorization generally; S. 1939, "Student Protection and Success Act," all titles; S. 1102, "Protect Student Borrowers Act" all titles; House and Senate, Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Act reauthorization, generally; S. 108, "Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act," all titles; S. 2111, "Higher Education Innovation Act," all titles; S. 2191, "Promoting Access and Retention Through New Efforts to Require Shared Higher Investment in Postsecondary Success," all titles; S. 1195, "Student Right to Know Before You Go Act," all titles.

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

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

S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; S.1060/H.R.1956, Pell Grant Protection Act, in support of Pell grant assistance to increase support for access to affordable higher education; H.R.2762, GIRLS STEM Act, in support of increasing access to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) careers; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; Fairness for Struggling Students Act, in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; Safe Campus/Fair Campus, in opposition to limiting options for campus sexual assault survivors; in support of strong gainful employment regulations; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of a cap to monthly federal Direct student loan payments based upon income; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; in support of provisions to prohibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and fund policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.

S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Senate, all titles; H.R. 2680, "Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence," all titles; H.R. 3403, "Safe Campus Act, all titles; H.R. 1490 "Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act," all titles; H.R. 2962, and S. 1716, "America's College Promise Act of 2015, all titles; Higher Education Act reauthorization generally; S. 1939, "Student Protection and Success Act," all titles; S. 1102, "Protect Student Borrowers Act" all titles.

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

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

S. 108 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 153 by HATCH (R-UT) I-Squared Act of 2015 (STEM/Immigration legislation) S. Res. 267 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Perkins Loan Extension Resolution S. 335 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) legislation to improve IRC Sec. 529 Plans S. 355 by KAINE (D-VA) Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 S. 559 by BURR (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 590 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 649 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2015 S. 699 by SCHUMER (D-NY) legislation to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit S. 706 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 923 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Healthy Relationships Act of 2015 S. 1102 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2015 S. 1106 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Go to High School, Go to College Act of 2015 S. 1195 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act S. 1341 by VITTER (R-LA) Student Privacy Protection Act S. 1664 by CARPER (D-DE) Military and Veterans Education Protection Act Unnumbered by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1695 by BUNT (R-MO) FY16 Labor-HHS Appropriations S. 2098 by MURPHY (D-CT) Students Before Profits Act S. 2111 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act H.R. 509 by RANGEL (D-NY) Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 H.R. 529 by JENKINS (R-KS) legislation to improve IRC Sec. 529 Plans H.R. 644 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act of 2015 H.R. 970 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 1060 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Protection Act H.R. 1062 by HIRONO (D-HI) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 1260 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2015 H.R. 1287 by DESANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2015 H.R. 1310 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R. 1399 by FRANKEL (D-FL) To authorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving and operating Veteran Student Centers H.R. 1434 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend HEA to provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans H.R. 1490 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 1956 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Pell Grant Protection Act H.R. 1958 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 2267 by COLLINS (R-NY) Protecting All College Tuition (PACT) H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2518 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 2542 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 2680 by SPEIER (D-CA) HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act H.R. 3020 by COLE (R-OK) FY16 Appropriations for Labor-HHS-Education H.R. 3141 by MALONEY (D-NY) Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 H.R. 3403 by SALMON (R-AZ) Safe Campus Act of 2015 H.R. 3408 by SESSIONS (R-TX) Fair Campus Act of 2015 H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3594 by BISHOP (R-MI) Higher Education Extension Act H. Res. 26 by GOODLATTE (R-VA) Strongly supporting the quality and value of diversity and innovation in the Nations higher education institutions, and strongly disagreeing with the Presidents proposal to create and administer a Postsecondary Institution Ratings System H. Res. 294 by MESSER (R-IN) Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program

H.R. 2680, S.590 and H.R. 1310, S.706 and H.R. 1490 Campus Sexual Assault

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Program, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

Met with Representatives and Senators in support of federal financial aid programs, both in the annual appropriations process, and as part of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. Met with Representatives and Senators to request support for graduate student aid and education programs. Met with Representatives and Senators to urge continuation of the Perkins Loan program. Asked Representatives to sign a letter to preserve the Perkins Loan program. Consulted Representatives and Senators about legislation to address sexual assault on college campuses (HR 1490/S. 706 SOS Campus Act and HE 1310/S 590 Campus Accountability & Safety Act) Met with Representatives to discuss the accreditation process for medical schools.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1490, S. 706, the Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act, all provisions. The Higher Education Act (HEA), issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the HEA , issues pertaining to student financial aid, teacher training, college costs, and accreditation. H.R. 1310, S. 590, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, privacy regulations, climate surveys, and penalties. College Ratings System, issues pertaining to federal student aid and ratings of higher education institutions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590/H.R.1310, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.311/H.R.2902, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; S.840/H.R.1183, STEM Gateways Act, in support of providing competitive grants specifically targeted towards women and girls, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to improve access to opportunities in STEM fields; H.R.467, STEM Opportunities Act, in support of broaden participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields by reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.559/H.R.970, Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment regulations; H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, in support of broadening participation in STEM fields to improve the competitiveness of the United States; H.R.2680, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of supports promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of student loan refinance options; in support of expanding requirements to ensure students have access to critical educational resources; in support of provisions to prepare students for success in college or careers; in support of provisions to prohibit all forms of discrimination and ensuring positive and safe campus climates; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of establishing and fund policies and practices that are supportive of pregnant and parenting youth; in opposition to diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools.

Met with Representatives and Senators in support of federal financial aid programs, both in the annual appropriations process, and as part of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. Met with Representatives and Senators to request support for graduate student aid and education programs. Consulted Representatives and Senators about legislation to address sexual assault on college campuses (HR 1490/S. 706 SOS Campus Act and HE 1310/S 590 Campus Accountability & Safety Act) Met with Representatives to discuss the accreditation process for medical schools.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Appalachian Regional Commission, Economic Development Administration, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.476-GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015, entire bill S.108-Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015, entire bill H.Con.Res.27-Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, Higher Education Programs H.R. 1490/S.706-SOS Campus Act, entire bill S.590/H.R.1310-Campus Accountability and Safety Act, entire bill H.R.1956/S.1060-Pell Grant Protection Act, entire bill H.R.1958/S.1062-Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, entire bill H.R.1959/S.1059-College Options for DREAMers Act, entire bill H.R.2518/S.1195-Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2015, entire bill S.840-Studnt Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, entire bill S.1695-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Higher Education programs H.R.3020-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Higher Education Programs H.Res.294-Expressing Support for the Continuation of the Perkins Loan Program, entire bill H.R.2680-Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) Campus Sexual Violence Act, entire bill H.R.2079/S. 1122-Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2015, entire bill H.R.2822/S. 1645-Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, NEH and NEA funding Draft Reauthorization proposals of the Higher Education Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2680, S.590 and H.R. 1310, S.706 and H.R. 1490 Campus Sexual Assault

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Program, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE

H.R. 1490, S.706, Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act, All provisions. S. 227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to the simplification of the FAFSA and loan consolidation. Higher Education Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, privacy regulations, and teacher training regulations. H.R.1310, S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, privacy regulations, climate surveys, and penalties. Issues pertaining to student athletes. College Ratings System, Issues pertaining to federal student aid and rating institutions.

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

H.R. 1490, S.706, Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act, All provisions. S. 227Strengthening Education through Research Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Higher Education Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including student aid, and accreditation H.R.1310, S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, privacy regulations, climate surveys, and penalties. Issues pertaining to student athletes. Issues pertaining to student veterans. College Ratings SystemIssues pertaining to federal student aid and rating institutions.

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

Higher education act reauthorization proposals H.R. 476 GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015; entire bill S.227Strengthening Education through Research Act; entire bill S.108 Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015, entire bill H.R. 1310/S.590 Campus Accountability and Safety Act; entire bill H.R. 1434/S. 793 Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act; entire bill H.R. 449 Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015; entire bill H.Con.Res. 27 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; education programs H.R. 1490/S. 706 Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act; entire bill H.R. 1285 Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act; entire bill

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S.706/H.R.1490, Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, in support of independent advocates on campus; S.590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; S.412/H.R.5, Student Success Act, in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers, in support of substitute amendment; S.439/H.R.846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, in support of prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.840, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, in support of ensuring students exhaust federal financial aid before taking on private student loans; S.773/H.R.1421, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.671, Computer Science Education & Jobs Act of 2015, in support of federal funding for computer science education; H.R.1020, STEM Ed Act of 2015, in support of promoting and strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, especially for girls and other underrepresented populations and to include computer science; S.227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, in support of strengthening the federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to state/local needs to increase student achievement; Women's Educational Equity Act, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; High School Data Transparency Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; in support of reauthorizing ESEA, improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools, better data reporting and transparency in athletics programs, in opposition to federally funded vouchers; in support of allowing private students loans to be dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of improving pre-kindergarten quality; in support of additional counseling for students taking on education debt; in support of recruiting, supporting, and preparing high-quality principals to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools; in support of strong gainful employment regulations; in opposition to limiting the administration's regulatory authority; in opposition to diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools.

Met with Representatives and Senators in support of federal financial aid programs, both in the annual appropriations process, and as part of the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. Asked Congress to preserve and expand the Pell Grant program. Asked Congress to preserve the Perkins Loan Program. Consulted Representatives and Senators about legislation to address sexual assault on college campuses (HR 1490/S. 706 SOS Campus Act and HE 1310/S 590 Campus Accountability & Safety Act) Met with Representatives to discuss the accreditation process for medical schools, and the relationship between the Department of Education and the LCME.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1490, S.706, Survivor Outreach and Support (SOS) Campus Act, All provisions. S. 227, Strengthening Education through Research Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to the simplification of the FAFSA and loan consolidation. Higher Education Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, privacy regulations, and teacher training regulations. H.R.1310, S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, Issues pertaining to confidential advisors, MOUs, privacy regulations, climate surveys, and penalties. Issues pertaining to student athletes. College Ratings System, Issues pertaining to federal student aid and rating institutions.

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