Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, privacy regulations, sexual assault, FAFSA simplification, 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. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to open licensing for education research. Issues pertaining to college endowments.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, privacy regulations, sexual assault, FAFSA simplification, and teacher training regulations. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to the federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to open licensing for education research. Issues pertaining to college endowments.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization, issues pertaining to the Department of Education, federal student aid, higher education policy, accreditation, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179 and S. 3116, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, issues pertaining to financial aid counseling, including loans and loan repayment. H.R. 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, issues pertaining to the federal student aid application process including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, issues pertaining to university and college endowments. Issues pertaining to Student Health Insurance Plans.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization, issues pertaining to the Department of Education, federal student aid, higher education policy, accreditation, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179 and S. 3116, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, issues pertaining to financial aid counseling, including loans and loan repayment. H.R. 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, issues pertaining to the federal student aid application process including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, issues pertaining to university and college endowments. Issues pertaining to Student Health Insurance Plans.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Community College issues: Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization Higher Education regulations H.R.970, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R.2962/S.1716, America's College Promise Act of 2015 H.R.3647, Fairness for Families Act of 2015 H.R.5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R.3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to student veterans. Issues pertaining to student F-1 Visas.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1310 and S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1434 and S. 793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2731: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3403: Safe Campus Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3408: Fair Campus Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication by institutions of higher education of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2869: Boost Saving for College Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve college savings under section 529 programs, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3178: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act A bill to simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3179: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5528: Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. S. 3368: Access, Success and Persistence in Reshaping Education (ASPIRE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve college access and college completion for all students (ALL). S. 3380: Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for accreditation reform, and for other purposes (ALL).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, privacy regulations, sexual assault, FAFSA simplification, and teacher training regulations. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to the federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to open licensing for education research. Issues pertaining to college endowments.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Followed all education issues related to higher education especially related to student borrowing and student loan servicing. Monitoried P.L. 114-254, the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, which included S. 3040 and H.R. 5926, the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017, especially regarding education loan servicing issues. Monitored activity on reauthorization of Higher Education Act. Monitored legislative movement of: HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education; HR 5529, the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act; HR 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act; HR5530 the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act; and HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 5229 Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act House Draft REDUCE Act (T. Reed, NY) S 590 Campus Accountability and Safety Act S 227 Strengthening Education through Research Act HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act S 3368 Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education Act of 2016 or the ASPIRE Act S 3390 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2016 HR 5587 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act S3380 Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act 0f 2016 H.R. 6530 - No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act

Client expense: $38,669 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 108 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 335 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) legislation to improve IRC Sec. 529 Plans 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. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act 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. 1165 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S. 1195 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act S. 1373 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act S. 1664 by CARPER (D-DE) Military and Veterans Education Protection Act 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. 2149 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2015 S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2191 by WYDEN (D-OR) PARTNERSHIPS ACT (higher education tax and spending legislation) S. 2419 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act S. 2859 by FRANKEN (D-MN) College Access Act S. 3040 by BLUNT (R-MO) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3368 by COONS (D-DE) ASPIRE Act S. 3542 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U. S. as children S. Res. 267 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program 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. 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. 1956 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Pell Grant Protection Act H.R. 1958 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 2192 by TAKANO (D-CA) PRO Students Act 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. 3157 by ROKITA (R-IN) Student Privacy Protection Act H.R. 3178 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 3179 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3372 by LOVE (R-UT) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act 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.R. 4773 by WALBERG (R-MI) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 5528 by HECK (R-NV) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 5529 by HECK (R-NV) Accessing Higher Education Opportunity Act H.R. 5926 by COLE (R-OK) Departments of Labor-HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2017 H.R. 6094 by WALBERG (R-MI) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act of 2016 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

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to college endowments.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, all provisions HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions S 1062, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues and legislation relating to for profit schools. Monitored legislation impacting higher education. Monitored legislative movement of: HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education; HR 5529, the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act; HR 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act; HR5530 t the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act; and HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. Monitoried legislation relating to the re-authorization of the Higher Education Act Monitored issues and legislation relating to possible changes in the 90/10 formula, and marketing/advertising restrictions Monitored movement on P.L. 114-254, the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, which included, HR 5293 and S. 3000, the Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 relating to military education issues, 90/10 and marketing restrictions Actively lobbied on P.L. 114-328, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 especially relating to base access issues. Monitored the same for changes in the Tuition Assistance benefits, 90/10 restrictions, and marketing and advertising restrictions. "Monitored movement on P.L. 114-254, the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, which included S. 3040 and H.R. 5926, the Labor, Health and Human services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bills of FY2017, particularly relating to the Department of Education and funding prohibitions on Gainful Employment "

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

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

Higher Education Reauthorization 90/10 Repeal HR 970 - S 559 -- Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act Monitoring military tuition assistance S 2943 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - Base Access for Military Counseling Gainful Employment State Authorization HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act Proposed Department of Education regulation-Borrower Defense to Repayment Higher Education Reauthorization

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Pell Grant The Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act (H.R. 5529) The Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act (H.R. 5528) The Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 3178) Title V - HSI Grant Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000

Government targets: Economic Development Administration, Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Submitted Comments to Dept. of Ed on proposed ESSA regulations - Supplement-not-Supplant, and Accountability S. 3368, ASPIRE Act H. Con. Res. 145, Honoring the Public Service of Einstein Fellows on the 25th Anniversary of the Program H.R. 5611, the Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments S.3168 - Stronger Together School Diversity Act Rep. Honda draft language: Constitutional amendment on education funding. Informal comments provided to Dept of Ed, CDC re Zika School Guidance Discussions surrounding School-based Medicare with CMS S. 3136, Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 H.R. 5003, Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 6236, the Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers Act Title II ESEA Submitted comments on CCDBG regulations to Administration for Women & Families Head Start performance standards H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Submitted comments to Dept. of Ed on the proposed rule for borrower defenses against federal student loan repayment Lobbied Dept of Ed re: College Accreditation HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 5529 Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act HR 2192, PRO Students Act S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act HR 6003, Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act S. 3347, the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act H.R. 5962, Multi-year certification for Income-Driven repayment options for federal student loans, including the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act higher education accreditation system, including Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act (S 3380), and NACIQI and current status of City College of San Francisco for-profit colleges and related issues, including gainful employment regulation, borrower defense draft regulation, and closure of ITT Tech General discussions surrounding student loan servicing contracts General discussions surrounding private school vouchers, including the DC voucher program S. 1788, the Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure Act or the SAFE KIDS Act H.R. 6161, the Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act H.R. 711, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act S. 3168/H.R. 5738, Stronger Together School Diversity Act

Client expense: $306,210 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Submitted Comments to Dept. of Ed on proposed ESSA regulations - Supplement-not-Supplant, and Accountability S. 3368, ASPIRE Act H. Con. Res. 145, Honoring the Public Service of Einstein Fellows on the 25th Anniversary of the Program H.R. 5611, the Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments S.3168 - Stronger Together School Diversity Act Rep. Honda draft language: Constitutional amendment on education funding. Informal comments provided to Dept of Ed, CDC re Zika School Guidance Discussions surrounding School-based Medicare with CMS S. 3136, Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 H.R. 5003, Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 6236, the Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers Act Title II ESEA Submitted comments on CCDBG regulations to Administration for Women & Families Head Start performance standards H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Submitted comments to Dept. of Ed on the proposed rule for borrower defenses against federal student loan repayment Lobbied Dept of Ed re: College Accreditation HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 5529 Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act HR 2192, PRO Students Act S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act HR 6003, Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act S. 3347, the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act H.R. 5962, Multi-year certification for Income-Driven repayment options for federal student loans, including the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act higher education accreditation system, including Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act (S 3380), and NACIQI and current status of City College of San Francisco for-profit colleges and related issues, including gainful employment regulation, borrower defense draft regulation, and closure of ITT Tech General discussions surrounding student loan servicing contracts General discussions surrounding private school vouchers, including the DC voucher program S. 1788, the Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure Act or the SAFE KIDS Act H.R. 6161, the Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act H.R. 711, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act S. 3168/H.R. 5738, Stronger Together School Diversity Act

Client expense: $306,210 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, all provisions HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions S 1062, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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. 108 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 335 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) legislation to improve IRC Sec. 529 Plans 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. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act 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. 1165 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S. 1195 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act S. 1373 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act S. 1664 by CARPER (D-DE) Military and Veterans Education Protection Act 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. 2149 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2015 S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2191 by WYDEN (D-OR) PARTNERSHIPS ACT (higher education tax and spending legislation) S. 2419 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act S. 2859 by FRANKEN (D-MN) College Access Act S. 3040 by BLUNT (R-MO) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. Res. 267 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program 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. 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. 1956 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Pell Grant Protection Act H.R. 1958 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 2192 by TAKANO (D-CA) PRO Students Act 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. 3157 by ROKITA (R-IN) Student Privacy Protection Act H.R. 3178 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 3179 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3372 by LOVE (R-UT) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act 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.R. 4773 by WALBERG (R-MI) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 5528 by HECK (R-NV) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 5529 by HECK (R-NV) Accessing Higher Education Opportunity Act H.R. 5926 by COLE (R-OK) Departments of Labor-HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2017 H.R. 6094 by WALBERG (R-MI) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act of 2016 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

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

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office

HR_/S_, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, all provisions HR 3177, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, all provisions HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all provisions HR 3180, Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act, all provisions HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all provisions HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, all provisions HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, all provisions S 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act (FAST Act), all provisions S 1062, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act, all provisions HR 3403, Safe Campus Act of 2015, all provisions HR 4223, POST GRAD Act, all provisions S 2317/HR 4098, Minority-Serving Institution Fairness Act, all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization, issues pertaining to the Department of Education, federal student aid and higher education policy, including accreditation, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, The Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, issues pertaining to financial aid counseling, including loans and loan repayment. H.R. 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, issues pertaining to the federal student aid application process including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Issues pertaining to university and college endowments. Issues pertaining to Student Health Insurance Plans.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Submitted Comments to Dept. of Ed on proposed ESSA regulations - Supplement-not-Supplant, and Accountability S. 3368, ASPIRE Act H. Con. Res. 145, Honoring the Public Service of Einstein Fellows on the 25th Anniversary of the Program H.R. 5611, the Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments S.3168 - Stronger Together School Diversity Act Rep. Honda draft language: Constitutional amendment on education funding. Informal comments provided to Dept of Ed, CDC re Zika School Guidance Discussions surrounding School-based Medicare with CMS S. 3136, Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 H.R. 5003, Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 6236, the Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers Act Title II ESEA Submitted comments on CCDBG regulations to Administration for Women & Families Head Start performance standards H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Submitted comments to Dept. of Ed on the proposed rule for borrower defenses against federal student loan repayment Lobbied Dept of Ed re: College Accreditation HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 5529 Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act HR 2192, PRO Students Act S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act HR 6003, Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act S. 3347, the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act H.R. 5962, Multi-year certification for Income-Driven repayment options for federal student loans, including the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act higher education accreditation system, including Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act (S 3380), and NACIQI and current status of City College of San Francisco for-profit colleges and related issues, including gainful employment regulation, borrower defense draft regulation, and closure of ITT Tech General discussions surrounding student loan servicing contracts General discussions surrounding private school vouchers, including the DC voucher program S. 1788, the Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure Act or the SAFE KIDS Act H.R. 6161, the Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act H.R. 711, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act S. 3168/H.R. 5738, Stronger Together School Diversity Act

Client expense: $306,210 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Higher Education Reauthorization 90/10 Repeal HR 970 - S 559 -- Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act Monitoring military tuition assistance HR 4909 - S 2943 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - Base Access for Military Counseling Gainful Employment State Authorization HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act Proposed Department of Education regulation-Borrower Defense to Repayment

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 5229 Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act House Draft REDUCE Act (T. Reed, NY) S 590 Campus Accountability and Safety Act S 227 Strengthening Education through Research Act HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act S 3368 Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education Act of 2016 or the ASPIRE Act S 3390 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2016 HR 5587 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act S3380 Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act 0f 2016

Client expense: $58,768 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Community College issues: Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization Higher Education Act Reauthorization Higher Education regulations H.R.970, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R.2962/S.1716, America's College Promise Act of 2015 H.R.3647, Fairness for Families Act of 2015 H.R.5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R.3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to college endowments.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, privacy regulations, sexual assault, FAFSA simplification, 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. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to open licensing for education research. Issues pertaining to college endowments.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 1310 and S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 108: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve access for students to Federal grants and loans to help pay for postsecondary, graduate, and professional educational opportunities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1434 and S. 793: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2731: National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act A bill to amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and to establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3403: Safe Campus Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3408: Fair Campus Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect victims of sexual violence, to improve the adjudication by institutions of higher education of allegations related to sexual violence, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2869: Boost Saving for College Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve college savings under section 529 programs, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3178: Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act A bill to simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3179: Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act A bill to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5528: Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA, and for other purposes (ALL). Pending legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. S. 3368: Access, Success and Persistence in Reshaping Education (ASPIRE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve college access and college completion for all students (ALL). S. 3380: Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for accreditation reform, and for other purposes (ALL).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to student F-1 Visas.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R. 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to the Department of Education. H.R. 3179, S. 3116, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, Issues pertaining to financial aid counseling. H.R. 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, Issues pertaining to federal student aid application process. Issues pertaining to student veterans.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

appropriations background checks and child nutrition reauthorization Bullying Bullying Awareness Congressional Advocacy Award career and technical education CBC ALC charter schools Child Nutrition child nutrition reauthorization child nutrition reauthorization and background checks/NDAA Child Nutrition, Appropriations CNC ALC DC Vouchers Department of Education Renewable Energy in Schools Grant Program DoD schools DODEA EDU - ESSA Education education funding Education Legislation Education, Housing emergency legislation Energy in Schools ESEA ESP ESSA ESSA implementation ESSA Regulations Every Student Succeeds Act FEA Flint lead issue FY17 Labor HHS Education Appropriations Gun violence prevention H.R.3178 H.R.3179 H.R.4481: Education for All Act H.R.5003 H.R.5003 H.R.5528 H.R.5529 H.R.5530 H.R.5587 H.R.5702 H.R.5738 H.R.5764: Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2016 H.R.5862: Keep Students in School Act of 2016 H.R.6236 Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers HBCUs HEA higher ed higher education Housing options for teachers Pell Grant Perkins CTE reauthorization private school vouchers Proposed Reg 299.18: Supporting Excellent Educators recruiting & retaining teachers regulations RESPECT Act S. 2711 S. 3136 S.1177 : Every Student Succeeds Act school resegregation Secure Rural Schools SIMPLE Act supplement not supplant teacher issues teacher prep Teachers at the Table Vouchers

Client expense: $705,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office

Education Appropriations - In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In opposition to funding cuts to the Institute for Education Sciences. In support of funding for the Investing in Innovation Program. In support of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. In support of goals of H.R.1310/S.590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act. In support of S.771, the Manufacturing Universities Act. In support of H.R.5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act. In support of the goals of H.R.3179, the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R.3178, the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act. In support of H.R.5679, the Pre-College Engineering Education Act.

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

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

Followed all education issues related to higher education especially related to student borrowing and student loan servicing. Monitored S. 3040 and H.R. 5926, the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017, especially regarding education loan servicing issues. Monitored activity on reauthorization of Higher Education Act. Monitored legislative movement of: HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education; HR 5529, the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act; HR 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act; HR5530 the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act; and HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues and legislation relating to for profit schools. Monitored legislation impacting higher education. Monitored legislative movement of: HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education; HR 5529, the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act; HR 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act; HR5530 the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act; and HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. Monitored legislation relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Monitored issues and legislation relating to possible changes in the 90/10 formula, and marketing/advertising restrictions Monitored movement on HR 5293 and S. 3000, the Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 relating to military education issues, 90/10 and marketing restrictions Actively lobbied on S. 3943 and HR 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 especially relating to base access issues. Monitored the same for changes in the Tuition Assistance benefits, 90/10 restrictions, and marketing and advertising restrictions. "Monitored movement on S. 3040 and H.R. 5926, the Labor, Health and Human services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bills of FY2017, particulary relating to the Department of Education and funding prohibitions on Gainful Employment "

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

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

S. 590 - The Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R. 3157 - Student Privacy Protection Act H.R. 3178 - Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5310 - Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act H.R. 5529 - Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act H.R. 5530 - HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HE) Act

Client expense: $35,622 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 590 - The Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R. 3157 - Student Privacy Protection Act H.R. 3178 - Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5310 - Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act H.R. 5529 - Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act H.R. 5530 - HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HE) Act

Client expense: $35,622 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 590 - The Campus Accountability and Safety Act H.R. 3157 - Student Privacy Protection Act H.R. 3178 - Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5310 - Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act H.R. 5529 - Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act H.R. 5530 - HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HE) Act

Client expense: $35,622 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 108 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 335 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) legislation to improve IRC Sec. 529 Plans 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. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act 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. 1165 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act S. 1195 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act S. 1373 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act S. 1664 by CARPER (D-DE) Military and Veterans Education Protection Act 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. 2149 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2015 S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2191 by WYDEN (D-OR) PARTNERSHIPS ACT (higher education tax and spending legislation) S. 2419 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act S. 2859 by FRANKEN (D-MN) College Access Act S. 3040 by BLUNT (R-MO) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. Res. 267 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program 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. 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. 1956 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Pell Grant Protection Act H.R. 1958 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 2192 by TAKANO (D-CA) PRO Students Act 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. 3157 by ROKITA (R-IN) Student Privacy Protection Act H.R. 3178 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 3179 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3372 by LOVE (R-UT) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act 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.R. 4773 by WALBERG (R-MI) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 5528 by HECK (R-NV) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 5529 by HECK (R-NV) Accessing Higher Education Opportunity 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

Client expense: $113,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office

Reauthorization of Title IV and Title VI of the Higher Education Act. All sections of HR 3178 and HR 3179.

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

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