Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act

Higher Education Re-Authorization Act Post 911 GI Benefits Department of Education; Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulations Transparency in Education Act H.R. 2637, S. 559 FY 2017 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Know Before You Go Act-H.R. 2518/S.1195 H.R. 2815-Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act of 2015

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Re-Authorization Act Post 911 GI Benefits Department of Education; Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulations Transparency in Education Act H.R. 2637, S. 559 FY 2017 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Know Before You Go Act-H.R. 2518/S.1195 H.R. 2815-Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act of 2015

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. S. J. Res. 23, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". S. J. Res. 24, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. H. J. Res. 71, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". H. J. Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act. H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. H.R. 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write; monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015; S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015; S. 1458 STREAM Act of 2015; H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act; H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644 Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act

Higher Education Reauthorization Act Military Educational Benefits for Veterans Department of Education; Followers Defense to Repayment Regulations Transparency in Education Act H.R. 2637, S. 559 FY 2017 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriatons Bill Know Before You Go Act-H.R. 2518/S.1195 H.R. 2815-Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act of 2015

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Federal Regulatory Compliance issues, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, etc The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Higher Education Accreditation President Obamas Higher Education Proposals Rating System/College Scorecard Tax Credit Expansions Race to the Top for college affordability and compliance oFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act,

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor administrative action related to the lease extension of the Navajo Generating Station. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. Con. Res. 1, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States. S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, and amendments related to climate change and coal-fired electric generation. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to President Obamas Climate Action Plan. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. J. Res. 23, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Capito) S. J. Res. 24, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Capito) S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. (Vitter) S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. (Vitter) S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. (Cornyn) S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Grassley) S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. (Boozman) S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. (Barrasso) S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. (Flake) S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. (Flake) S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. (Flake) S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. (Thune) S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. (Barrasso) S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. (Capito) S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. (Whitehouse/Schatz carbon tax) S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. (Wyden) S. 2339, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the royalty rate for coal produced from surface mines on Federal land, to prohibit the export of coal produced on Federal land, and for other purposes. (Markey) H. Con. Res. 105, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (McKinley) H. J. Res. 71, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Whitfield) H. J. Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units". (Whitfield) H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act (Goodlatte) H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. (Flores) H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. (Collins) H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. (Yarmuth) H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. (Lucas) H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. (Smith) H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. (McKinley) H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 (TPA/Fast track) H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. (Olson) H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. (Salmon) H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. (Olson) H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. (Mooney) H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. (Lummis) H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. (Shuster- WOTUS) H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. (McKinley) H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. (Whitfield) H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act (vehicle for fast track) H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. (Delaney- Carbon tax) H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. (Kelly) H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015. (Cartwright)

Higher Education Reauthorization Act FY 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Military Educational Benefits for Veterans Department of Education; Gainful Employment Regulations Transparency in Education Act H.R. 2637, S. 559 FY 2016 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriatons Bill Know Before You Go Act-H.R. 2518/S.1195 H.R. 2815-Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act of 2015

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015. H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act, provisions related to Trade Promotion Authority. H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act. H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015.

Higher Education Reauthorization Act FY 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Military Educational Benefits for Veterans Department of Education; Gainful Employment Regulations Transparency in Education Act H.R. 2637, S. 559 FY 2016 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriatons Bill Know Before You Go Act-H.R. 2518/S.1195 H.R. 2815-Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act of 2015

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Federal Regulatory Compliance issues, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) S. 590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 355, Teach Safe Relationships Act H.R. 5269, HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor administrative action related to the lease extension of the Navajo Generating Station. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. Con. Res. 1, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States. S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, and amendments related to climate change and coal-fired electric generation. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015. H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act, provisions related to Trade Promotion Authority. H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan. Monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations. Monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation. Monitor administrative action related to the lease extension of the Navajo Generating Station. Monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties. Monitor federal and legislative activity related to the 2008 Stream Buffer Zone Rule re-write. Monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority. S. Con. Res. 1, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States. S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, and amendments related to climate change and coal-fired electric generation. S. 66, a bill to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions. S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015. S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. S. 543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. S. 544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. S. 639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act. S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015. S. 1548, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2015. H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015. H.R. 912, Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act. H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1203, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015. H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015. H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act. H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act. H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 2202, Tax Pollution, Not Profits Act. H.R. 2637, Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy From EPA Overreach Act.

Higher Education Reauthorization Act FY 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Military Educational Benefits for Veterans Department of Education; Gainful Employment Regulations Transparency in Education Act H.R. 2637, S. 559 FY 2016 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriatons Bill Know Before You Go Act-H.R. 2518/S.1195 H.R. 2815-Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act of 2015

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Federal Regulatory Compliance issues, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, etc The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Higher Education Accreditation President Obamas Higher Education Proposals Rating System/College Scorecard Tax Credit Expansions Race to the Top for college affordability and compliance oFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act,

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, etc The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act, S. 85, amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a simplified income-driven repayment plan, and for other purposes. S. 1334 - To establish new federal Student Loan interest rates tied to a market based interest rate. S. 2981 - To limit federal overreach in postsecondary academic affairs, eliminating three regulations affecting colleges and universities. The three regulations repealed under H.R. 2637 include state authorization requirements, the federal definition of a credit hour, and gainful employment requirements. H.R. 3047 The borrower of a loan under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Program may modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if loan were first disbursed (or first applied for) on the date which the borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. Interest rate elected under this clause will be fixed for the life of the loan. H.R. 5031, STEM Act of 2014, defines STEM education to include computer science as a discipline H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, Would streamline the amount of information currently available to students and their families regarding estimated college costs, loan options, and potential repayment plans on a consumer-tested College Dashboard. H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Would increase financial aid counseling for students and families entering the college-application process. DRAFT of Chairman Harkin's HEA Reauthorization S. 2506, Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates Act, A bill to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment, and for other purposes. H.R. 5100, Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures (SCORE) Act, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to report revenue generated by each sports team, and for other purposes. H.R. 4582, S. 2292, S. 2463, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Simplifying Federal Financial Aid (both on the House and Senate side) particular focus on a one-grant, one-loan, one-tax credit system. Costs and institutional compliance requirements associated with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Higher Education Accreditation President Obamas Higher Education Proposals Rating System/College Scorecard Tax Credit Expansions Race to the Top for college affordability and compliance oFinancial Aid Shopping Sheet S. 2692, Campus Accountability and Safety Act,

Higher Education Reauthorization Act Military Educational Benefits for Veterans Department of Education; Gainful Employment Regulations Transparency in Education Act H.R. 2637, S. 559 FY 2016 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriatons Bill FY 2016 Federal Budget

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE