Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
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Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends title V (Developing Institutions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand grant activities under the Hispanic Serving Institutions program to include: (1) support programs that facilitate student advancement to doctoral degree programs in health care occupations, and (2) developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs.
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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 H4613-4614)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4613-4614)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5529.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4615)
Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 524.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-676.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 615 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 888 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017 S. 889 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1121 by HATCH (R-UT) College Transparency Act S. 1136 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Preservation and Expansion Act S. 1295 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2017 S. 1615 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Dream Act of 2017 S. 1808 by BALDWIN (R-CA) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 2007 by FLAKE (R-AZ) Upward Mobility Enhancement Act S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2169 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 S. 2228 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 S. 2530 by CASEY (D-PA) the SECURE Act S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Act S. 3106 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2018 S. 3483 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) SUCCESS Act S. 3611 by ALEXANDER (R-TN) Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2018 S. 3777 - BOOZMAN (R-AR) Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act H.R. 88 by BRADY (R-TX) The Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act and the Taxpayer First Act of 2018 H.R. 483 by HUNTER (R-CA) No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act 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. 1180 by ROBY (R-AL) Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 1434 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend HEA to provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans H.R. 1485 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act H.R. 1614 by POCAN (D-WI) Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1635 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1772 by ROE (R-TN) AIM HIGH ACT - Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education H.R. 2015 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Equitable Student Aid Access Act H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2434 by MITCHELL (R-MI) College Transparency Act H.R. 2451 by DAVIS (D-CA) Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act H.R. 2477 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2482 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3440 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3581 by DESAULNIER (D-CA) The Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017 H.R. 3734 by MESSER (R-IN) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2017 H.R. 4135 by SMITH (R-MO) Upward Mobility Enhancement Act H.R. 4119 by MESSER (R-IN) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 4272 by DESANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 H.R. 4336 by LEWIS (R-MN) College Completion and Success Act H.R. 4372 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Help Students Repay Act H.R. 4479 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 H.R. 4491 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 4508 by FOXX (R-NC) (PROSPER Act - HEA Reauthorization) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform H.R. 4773 by WALBERG (R-MI) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 5220 by DELANEY (D-MD) Dont Tax Higher Education Act H.R. 5384 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College 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. 5916 by REED (R-NY) REDUCE Act of 2018 H.R. 5928 by POLIS (D-CO) Students Over Special Interests Act H.R. 6094 by WALBERG (R-MI) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act of 2016 H.R. 6352 by POLIS (D-CO) Know Before You Own Private Education Loan Act of 2018 H.R. 6473 by DELAURO (D-CT) Transparency in Student Loan Consultation Act of 2018 H.R. 6543 by SCOTT (D-VA) Aim Higher Act H.R. 6685 by BROWN (D-MD) Expanding Access to the Workforce through Dual Enrollment Act of 2018 H.R. 6947 by HIMES (D-CT) College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 7303 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act of 2018 H.R. 7386 by WALBERG (R-MI) Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2018 H. Res. 307 by ROE (R-TN) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education
Client expense: $89,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Education
S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 615 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 888 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017 S. 889 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1121 by HATCH (R-UT) College Transparency Act S. 1136 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Preservation and Expansion Act S. 1295 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2017 S. 1615 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Dream Act of 2017 S. 1771 BLUNT (R-MO) FY18 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations S. 1808 by BALDWIN (R-CA) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 2007 by FLAKE (R-AZ) Upward Mobility Enhancement Act S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2169 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 S. 2228 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 S. 2530 by CASEY (D-PA) the SECURE Act S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Act S. 3106 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2018 S. 3158 by BLUNT (R-MO) FY 2019 Labor-HHS Appropriations S. 3483 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) SUCCESS Act H.R. 483 by HUNTER (R-CA) No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act 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. 1180 by ROBY (R-AL) Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 1301 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act of 2018 H.R. 1434 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend HEA to provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans H.R. 1485 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act H.R. 1614 by POCAN (D-WI) Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1635 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1772 by ROE (R-TN) AIM HIGH ACT - Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education H.R. 2015 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Equitable Student Aid Access Act H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2434 by MITCHELL (R-MI) College Transparency Act H.R. 2451 by DAVIS (D-CA) Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act H.R. 2477 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2482 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3440 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3581 by DESAULNIER (D-CA) The Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017 H.R. 3734 by MESSER (R-IN) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2017 H.R. 4135 by SMITH (R-MO) Upward Mobility Enhancement Act H.R. 4119 by MESSER (R-IN) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 4272 by DESANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 H.R. 4336 by LEWIS (R-MN) College Completion and Success Act H.R. 4372 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Help Students Repay Act H.R. 4479 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 H.R. 4491 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 4508 by FOXX (R-NC) (PROSPER Act - HEA Reauthorization) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform H.R. 4773 by WALBERG (R-MI) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 5220 by DELANEY (D-MD) Dont Tax Higher Education Act H,R. 5384 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College 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. 5916 by REED (R-NY) REDUCE Act of 2018 H.R. 5928 by POLIS (D-CO) Students Over Special Interests Act H.R. 6157 by GRANGER (R-TX) Final Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6352 by POLIS (D-CO) Know Before You Own Private Education Loan Act of 2018 H.R. 6470 by COLE (R-OK) FY 2019 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 6473 by DELAURO (D-CT) Transparency in Student Loan Consultation Act of 2018 H.R. 6543 by SCOTT (D-VA) Aim Higher Act H.R. 6094 by WALBERG (R-MI) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act of 2016 H. Res. 307 by ROE (R-TN) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Education
S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 615 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 888 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017 S. 889 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1121 by HATCH (R-UT) College Transparency Act S. 1136 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Preservation and Expansion Act S. 1615 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Dream Act of 2017 S. 1771 BLUNT (R-MO) FY18 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations S. 1808 by BALDWIN (R-CA) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 2007 by FLAKE (R-AZ) Upward Mobility Enhancement Act S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2169 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 S. 2228 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 483 by HUNTER (R-CA) No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act 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. 1180 by ROBY (R-AL) Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 1301 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act of 2018 H.R. 1434 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend HEA to provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans H.R. 1485 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act H.R. 1614 by POCAN (D-WI) Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1635 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1772 by ROE (R-TN) AIM HIGH ACT - Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education H.R. 2015 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Equitable Student Aid Access Act H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2434 by MITCHELL (R-MI) College Transparency Act H.R. 2451 by DAVIS (D-CA) Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act H.R. 2477 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2482 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3440 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3581 by DESAULNIER (D-CA) The Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017 H.R. 3734 by MESSER (R-IN) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2017 H.R. 4135 by SMITH (R-MO) Upward Mobility Enhancement Act H.R. 4119 by MESSER (R-IN) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 4272 by DESANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 H.R. 4336 by LEWIS (R-MN) College Completion and Success Act H.R. 4372 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Help Students Repay Act H.R. 4479 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 H.R. 4491 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 4508 by FOXX (R-NC) (PROSPER Act - HEA Reauthorization) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform H.R. 4773 by WALBERG (R-MI) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 5220 by DELANEY (D-MD) Dont Tax Higher Education Act H,R. 5384 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College 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. 5916 by REED (R-NY) REDUCE Act of 2018 H.R. 5928 by POLIS (D-CO) Students Over Special Interests Act H.R. 6094 by WALBERG (R-MI) Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act of 2016 H. Res. 307 by ROE (R-TN) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Education
S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 615 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 806 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act S. 888 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017 S. 889 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1121 by HATCH (R-UT) College Transparency Act S. 1135 by WARREN (D-MA) Pell Grant Restoration Act S. 1136 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Preservation and Expansion Act S. 1615 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Dream Act of 2017 S. 1771 BLUNT (R-MO) FY18 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations S. 1808 by BALDWIN (R-CA) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 2138 by WARREN (D-MA) AIM HIGH ACT - Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2169 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 S. 2228 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 483 by HUNTER (R-CA) No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act 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. 1180 by ROBY (R-AL) Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 1301 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act of 2018 H.R. 1434 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend HEA to provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans H.R. 1485 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act H.R. 1614 by POCAN (D-WI) Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1625 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) Final FY22018 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 1635 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1772 by ROE (R-TN) AIM HIGH ACT - Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education H.R. 1880 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act H.R. 2015 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Equitable Student Aid Access Act H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2434 by MITCHELL (R-MI) College Transparency Act H.R. 2451 by DAVIS (D-CA) Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act H.R. 2477 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2482 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 3358 COLE (R-OK) FY2018 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3440 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3581 by DESAULNIER (D-CA) The Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017 H.R. 3734 by MESSER (R-IN) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2017 H.R. 4119 by MESSER (R-IN) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 4272 by DESANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 H.R. 4336 by LEWIS (R-MN) College Completion and Success Act H.R. 4372 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Help Students Repay Act H.R. 4479 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 H.R. 4491 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 4508 by FOXX (R-NC) (PROSPER Act - HEA Reauthorization) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform H.R. 4667 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) Hurricane Disaster Relief 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. Res. 307 by ROE (R-TN) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education
Client expense: $176,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 615 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 806 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act S. 888 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017 S. 889 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 900 by HIRONO (D-HI) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act S. 1121 by HATCH (R-UT) College Transparency Act S. 1135 by WARREN (D-MA) Pell Grant Restoration Act S. 1136 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Preservation and Expansion Act S. 1615 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Dream Act of 2017 S. 1771 BLUNT (R-MO) FY18 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations S. 1808 by BALDWIN (R-CA) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 2138 by WARREN (D-MA) AIM HIGH ACT - Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2169 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 S. 2228 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act S. Con. Res. 25 by ENZI (R-WY) FY2018 Budget Resolution H.R. 1 by BRADY (R-TX) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 483 by HUNTER (R-CA) No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act 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. 1180 by ROBY (R-AL) Working Families Flexibility 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. 1485 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act H.R. 1614 by POCAN (D-WI) Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1635 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1772 by ROE (R-TN) AIM HIGH ACT - Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education H.R. 1880 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act H.R. 2015 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Equitable Student Aid Access Act H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2434 by MITCHELL (R-MI) College Transparency Act H.R. 2451 by DAVIS (D-CA) Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act H.R. 2477 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2482 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 3358 COLE (R-OK) FY2018 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3440 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3581 by DESAULNIER (D-CA) The Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017 H.R. 3734 by MESSER (R-IN) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2017 H.R. 4119 by MESSER (R-IN) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 4272 by DESANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 H.R. 4336 by LEWIS (R-MN) College Completion and Success Act H.R. 4372 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Help Students Repay Act H.R. 4479 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2017 H.R. 4491 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 4508 by FOXX (R-NC) (PROSPER Act - HEA Reauthorization) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform H.R. 4667 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) Hurricane Disaster Relief 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. Con. Res. 71 by BLACK (R-TN) FY18 Budget Resolution H.J. Res. 123 by FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ) Continuing Resolution FY2018 H. Res. 307 by ROE (R-TN) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education
Client expense: $103,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Education
S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 615 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 806 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act S. 888 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017 S. 889 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 900 by HIRONO (D-HI) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act S. 1121 by HATCH (R-UT) College Transparency Act S. 1135 by WARREN (D-MA) Pell Grant Restoration Act S. 1136 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Preservation and Expansion Act S. 1615 by GRAHAM (R-SC) Dream Act of 2017 S. 1648 BLUNT (R-MO) FY18 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations S. 1808 by BALDWIN (R-CA) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 S. 1939 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 244 by COOK (R-CA) Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations FY 2917 H.R. 483 by HUNTER (R-CAZ) No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act H.R. 496 by COFFMAN (R-CO) legislation to protect certain individuals that came here as children H.R. 601 LOWEY (D-NY) FY2018 Continuing Resolution and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 795 by DAVIS (R-IL) legislation to extend employer provided education assistance to employer provided loan repayment assistance H.R. 1180 by ROBY (R-AL) Working Families Flexibility 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. 1485 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act H.R. 1614 by POCAN (D-WI) Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1635 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1793 by TIM RYAN (D-OH) Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act H.R. 1880 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act H.R. 2015 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Equitable Student Aid Access Act H.R. 2084 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2434 by MITCHELL (R-MI) College Transparency Act H.R. 2451 by DAVIS (D-CA) Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act H.R. 2477 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2482 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act H.R. 3218 by ROE (R-TN) Veterans Education Assistance Act H.R. 3358 COLE (R-OK) FY2018 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations H.R. 3432 by YOUNG (R-IN) Investing in Student Success Act H.R. 3440 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 3581 by DESAULNIER (D-CA) The Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017 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.Con. Res. 71 by BLACK (R-TN) FY18 Budget Resolution H.Res. 307 by ROE (R-TN) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education
2017 · second_quarter · Education
S. 128 by GRAHAM (R-SC) legislation to protect certain individuals who came to the U.S. as children S. 615 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 729 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act S. 764 by BROWN (D-OH) Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 S. 806 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act S. 888 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017 S. 889 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 900 by HIRONO (D-HI) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act S. 1121 by HATCH (R-UT) College Transparency Act S. 1135 by WARREN (D-MA) Pell Grant Restoration Act S. 1136 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Preservation and Expansion 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. 2150 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 2707 by SCOTT (R-SC) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act H.R. 244 by COOK (R-CA) Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations FY 2917 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. 1180 by ROBY (R-AL) Working Families Flexibility 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. 1485 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Flexible Pell Grant for 21st Century Students Act H.R. 1614 by POCAN (D-WI) Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1635 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 1793 by TIM RYAN (D-OH) Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act H.R. 1880 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act H.R. 2084 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act H.R. 2429 by McDERMOTT (D-WA) Student Loan Tax Debt Relief Act H.R. 2434 by MITCHELL (R-MI) College Transparency Act H.R. 2451 by DAVIS (D-CA) Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act H.R. 2477 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 2482 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2521 by EDWARDS (D-MD) Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) 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
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
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 · 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 · 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
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
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
2016 · third_quarter · Education
Higher Education Reauthorization Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, and Hispanic Serving institutions. H.R. 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, Issues pertaining to Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions grant program. Issues pertaining to student veterans.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
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
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
2016 · third_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 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
2016 · second_quarter · Education
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
2016 · second_quarter · Education
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
2016 · second_quarter · Education
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
2016 · second_quarter · Education
HR 5529 - Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_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. 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
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: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 5529 - Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act H.R. 5530 - HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act H.R. 5528 - Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 3179 - Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3178 - Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 3157 - Student Privacy Protection Act H.R. 5310 - Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HE) Act
Client expense: $35,622 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_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 · second_quarter · Education
S. 108, Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015. S. 1939, Student Protection and Success Act S. 1102 and HR 2364, Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2015 S.1716 and H.R. 2962, America's College Promise Act of 2015 HR 5528, Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act HR 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act HR 5530, HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act S. 1062 and HR 1958, Year-Round Pell Grant Restoration Act HR 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: issues include regulations, accreditation, Title IV student aid, data and consumer information, Title III and V programs, Direct Loan program, Pell Grants, postsecondary cohort default rates, and risk sharing. Negotiated rulemaking relating to borrower defense
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_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 the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act; and HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. Monitored 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 HR 5293 and S. 3000, the Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 relating to 90/10 and marketing restrictions Actively lobbied on S. 3943, 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 the House draft version of the Labor, Health and Human services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill of FY2017, particularly relating to the Department of Education and funding prohibitions on Gainful Employment "
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2016 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 5529, Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act, Issues pertaining to Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions grant program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Pell GrantThe 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)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Justice Program, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| June 20, 2016 |
| June 20, 2016 |
| Democratic |
| FL |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Raul Ruiz | Democratic | CA |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | TX |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office
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
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
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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
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
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
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
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office