Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
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Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify loan counseling requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs. Currently, an IHE must provide entrance counseling to a student who is a first-time federal student loan borrower. This bill replaces required entrance counseling with required annual counseling. Also, it expands the required recipients of such annual counseling to include, in addition to student borrowers, Federal Pell Grant recipients and parent PLUS Loan borrowers. Each annual counseling recipient must receive comprehensive information on the terms, conditions, and responsibilities with respect to a grant or loan and general information on a typical student budget, the right to request an annual credit report, average income and employment data, and financial management resources. Additionally, the bill revises, expands, or establishes specific annual counseling information requirements for student borrowers, Pell Grant recipients, or parent PLUS Loan borrowers. (Sec. 3) The legislation revises and expands exit counseling information requirements to include an outstanding loan balance summary, the anticipated monthly payments under standard and income-based repayment plans, an explanation of the grace period preceding repayment, the option to pay accrued interest before it capitalizes, the right to request an annual credit report, and loan servicer contact information. (Sec. 4) It directs ED to maintain a consumer-tested online counseling tool that provides annual and exit counseling. (Sec. 5) The Institute of Education Sciences must study the impact and effectiveness of exit counseling, annual counseling, and the online counseling tool. (Sec. 6) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4607-4609)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4607-4609)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3179.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4607-4611)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-675.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
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2017 · first_quarter · Education
S. 108 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 1102 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2015 S. 1664 by CARPER (D-DE) Military and Veterans Education Protection Act S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success 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. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act S. 3542 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U. S. as children S. J. Res. 26 by SASSE (R-NE) repeal teacher prep regulations H.R. 496 by COFFMAN (R-CO) legislation to protect certain individuals that came here as children H.R. 795 by DAVIS (R-IL) legislation to extend employer provided education assistance to employer provided loan repayment assistance 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. 2192 by TAKANO (D-CA) PRO Students Act 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. 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. 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. 6094 by WALBERG (R-MI) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act of 2016 H. J. Res. 58 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) repeal teacher prep regulations
Client expense: $163,000 · 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
Followed all education issues related to higher education especially related to student borrowing and student loan servicing. Monitored 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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Followed all education issues related to higher education especially related to student borrowing and student loan servicing. Monitored 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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| July 23, 2015 |
| July 23, 2015 |
| Republican |
| TN |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Democratic | VA |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Democratic | MP |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Katherine M. Clark | Democratic | MA |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Luke Messer | Republican | IN |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Robert J. Dold | Republican | IL |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | TX |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Thomas MacArthur | Republican | NJ |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR 5528 - The Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 3179 - The Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
HR 5528 - The Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 3179 - The Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues pertaining to Title IV of the HEA; S.108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; S.2677, "In the Red Act of 2016"; H.R.1434 and S.793, "Bank on Students Emergency Loan Financing Act"; H.R.3179, "Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act"; S. 3399 & H.R. 5838, "Transparency in Student Lending Act"
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR970 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act HR3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR3180 - Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act HR4162 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4652 - CLEAR Act S85 - Repay Act of 2015 S108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S1948 - AFFORD Act S2043 - Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015 S2677 - In the Red Act of 2016 Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR22 - DRIVE Act HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR4913 - Housing Finance Restructuring Act of 2016 HR__ - Moving Housing Forward Act S2038 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. HConRes125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. RESPA/TILA Amendments/TRID HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR3192 - Homebuyers Assistance Act S1711 - A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. Short Sales HR4812 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act Mortgage Servicing Assets HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Alternative Credit Scoring HR3035 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4211 - Credit Score Competition Act of 2015 HR4893 - Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016 S2355 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 Service Members Foreclosure Relief S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Commercial Risk Retention Rules HR4620 - Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 FHFA HR3808 - To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes. Financial Regulatory Reform HR1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act HR1523 - Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2015 HR2642 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 HR5983 - The Financial Choice Act S1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S1491 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S1816 - Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2015 Credit Reporting HR347 - The Facilitating Access to Credit Act HR5282 - The Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Act of 2016 Federal Home Loan Bank HR__ - To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to clarify the definition of an insurance company and to provide Federal Home Loan Bank membership standards for certain captive insurance companies Alternative Lending Sources HR4854 - Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 HR4855 - Fix Crowdfunding Act Zombie Foreclosures S3146 - Preserving Abandoned Foreclosures and Preserving Communities Act of 2016 Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on TRID, RESPA, TILA, and student loan debt. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on GSE reform, duty-to-serve. Discussions with the Treasury on anti-money laundering and GSE reform. Conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on bank charters. Discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on crowdfunding, small business lending.
Client expense: $19,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues Related to Cyber Security & Data Security H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2205/S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015 Issues Related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau H.R. 1226 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 and S. 3196, Consumer Financial Protection Board Act of 2016 Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking for prepaid cards Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and HR 4993, Homeowner Information Privacy Protection Act Issues related to Implementation of the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures Issues related to anticipated rulemaking that would affect overdraft products and services Issues related to Campus Banking Products Issues related to The Fair Housing Act Issues related to CFPB Consumer Response Portal and H.R. 5491 Issues related to Auto Guidance Issues related to CFPB Arbitration Rule Issues related to CFPB Small-dollar Rule Issues related to CFPB Semi-annual report to Congress Issues related to Bankruptcy Reform Issues related to H.R. 5983 Financial Choice Act H.R. 5211, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 5112, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act Issues Related to Student Loans Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues related to the CFPBs and Department of Educations actions on student lending H.R. 5838/S. 3399, Transparency in Student Lending S. 3116/H.R. 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1434/ S.793, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2677/H.R.5106, In the Red Act of 2016 Issues Related to Appropriations H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 HR. 2947 - Financial Institutions Bankruptcy Act Issues Related to Servicemembers S. 2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 S. 2719 - SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 Issues Related to the Community Reinvestment Act Issues Related to Debit Interchange H.R. 5465, To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes Issues Related to EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) Issues related to the Restructuring of the Fed Dividend Issues related to FinTech HR. 6287 - MOBILE Act Issues related to the E-SIGN Act Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity issues, Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 1002 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues, Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 1003 Fair Debt Collection Practices Issues, Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 Privacy Issues, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting Issues, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Issues, Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 Truth in Lending Issues, Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 Disclosure of Records and Information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227 Issues related to Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. 1693 Department of Education Cash Management Rules Issues related to FDIC Deposit Insurance Issues related to the Paperwork Reduction Act Issues related to the Military Lending Act Community Reinvestment Act Regulations & Q&A issues Issues related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Fair Labor Standards Act HR3179
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to private student lending, including: HR 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 HR 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act HR 1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR 1352 - Student Loan Borrowers' Bill of Rights Act of 2015 HR 1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Hr 3450 - Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act HR 3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act S 793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S 840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S 3116 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · second_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues Related to Cyber Security & Data Security H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2205/S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015 Issues Related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau H.R. 1226 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 and S. 3196, Consumer Financial Protection Board Act of 2016 Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking for prepaid cards Issues related to the CFPBs rulemaking under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and HR 4993, Homeowner Information Privacy Protection Act Issues related to Implementation of the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures Issues related to anticipated rulemaking that would affect overdraft products and services Issues related to Campus Banking Products Issues related to The Fair Housing Act Issues related to CFPB Consumer Response Portal and H.R. 5491 Issues related to Auto Guidance Issues related to CFPB Arbitration Rule Issues related to CFPB Small-dollar Rule Issues related to CFPB Semi-annual report to Congress Issues related to H.R. 5983 Financial Choice Act H.R. 5211, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 5112, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act Issues Related to Student Loans Issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues related to the CFPBs and Department of Educations actions on student lending H.R. 5838/S. 3399, Transparency in Student Lending S. 3116/H.R. 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1434/ S.793, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2677/H.R.5106, In the Red Act of 2016 Issues Related to Appropriations H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 HR. 2947 - Financial Institutions Bankruptcy Act Issues Related to Servicemembers S. 2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 S. 2719 - SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2016 Issues Related to the Community Reinvestment Act Issues Related to Debit Interchange H.R. 5465, To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes Issues Related to EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) Issues related to the Restructuring of the Fed Dividend Issues related to FinTech HR. 6287 - MOBILE Act Issues related to the E-SIGN Act Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity issues, Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 1002 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues, Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 1003 Fair Debt Collection Practices Issues, Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 Privacy Issues, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting Issues, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Issues, Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 Truth in Lending Issues, Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 Disclosure of Records and Information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227 Issues related to Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. 1693 Department of Education Cash Management Rules Issues related to FDIC Deposit Insurance Issues related to the Paperwork Reduction Act Issues related to the Military Lending Act Community Reinvestment Act Regulations & Q&A issues Issues related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Credit Availability S1484 - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Fees and Points in the QM ATR Rules of Dodd-Frank HR685 - Mortgage Choice Act of 2015 Student Loan Debt HR970 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act HR1131 - Fairness in Student Loan Lending Act HR1434 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act HR3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR3180 - Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act HR4162 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4652 - CLEAR Act S85 - Repay Act of 2015 S108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 S729 - Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2015 S793 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act S840 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights S1948 - AFFORD Act S2043 - Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2015 S2677 - In the Red Act of 2016 Credit Union Lending HR1188 - Credit Union Small Business Job Creations Act CFPB Reform HR1266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 S510 - CFPB-IG Act of 2015 Access to Manufactured Housing HR650 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 S682 - Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 GSE Reform HR22 - DRIVE Act HR1491 - Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR4913 - Housing Finance Restructuring Act of 2016 HR__ - Moving Housing Forward Act S2038 - Jumpstart GSE Reform Act Guarantee Fees S752 - A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit. HConRes125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. RESPA/TILA Amendments/TRID HR1113 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR3192 - Homebuyers Assistance Act S1711 - A bill to provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes. Short Sales HR4812 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act Mortgage Servicing Assets HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Alternative Credit Scoring HR3035 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 HR4211 - Credit Score Competition Act of 2015 HR4893 - Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016 S2355 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2015 Service Members Foreclosure Relief S2393 - Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015 Commercial Risk Retention Rules HR4620 - Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 FHFA HR3808 - To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership, and for other purposes. Financial Regulatory Reform HR1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act HR2642 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 S1491 - Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 HR__ - The Financial Choice Act Credit Reporting HR347 - The Facilitating Access to Credit Act HR5282 - The Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Act of 2016 Federal Home Loan Bank HR__ - To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to clarify the definition of an insurance company and to provide Federal Home Loan Bank membership standards for certain captive insurance companies Alternative Lending Sources HR4854 - Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 HR4855 - Fix Crowdfunding Act Zombie Foreclosures S3146 - Preserving Abandoned Foreclosures and Preserving Communities Act of 2016 Conversations with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on TRID/Know Before You Owe. Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on credit availability, appraisal issues, appraisal management companies (AMCs), GSE reform, and risk-sharing. Discussions with the Small Business Administration to discuss small business lending programs. Discussions with the Treasury on anti-money laundering and credit availability. Conversations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on appraisal issues, AMCs. Discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on JOBS Act Rulemaking. Discussions with the Federal Reserve on appraisal issues, AMCs. Discussions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on appraisal issues, AMCs.
Client expense: $23,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Education
Issues pertaining to Title IV of the HEA; S.108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; S.2677, "In the Red Act of 2016"; H.R.1434 and S.793, "Bank on Students Emergency Loan Financing Act"; H.R.3179, "Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act"
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Issues pertaining to Title IV of the HEA; S.108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; S.2677, "In the Red Act of 2016"; H.R.1434 and S.793, "Bank on Students Emergency Loan Financing Act"; H.R.3179, "Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act"; S. 3399 & H.R. 5838, "Transparency in Student Lending Act"
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Fair Labor Standards Act HR3179
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, all issues. H.R.1310 and S.590 Campus Accountability and Safety Act, all issues. S.227 Strengthening Education Through Research Act, all issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). H.R. 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, all issues H.R. 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act, all issues FLSA proposed rule on overtime exemption, issues related to institutions of higher education. S. 3368 Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education (ASPIRE) Act, all issues
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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