21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
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21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to pay the costs of carrying out STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education activities for girls and underrepresented minorities.
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2021 · second_quarter · Education
4/22/2021: SAGE Day on the Hill. Student representatives from the University's SAGE organization met with staff from Senator John Cornyn, Representative Michael McCaul, and Representative Lloyd Doggett's offices to advocate for H.R. 4674 - College Affordability Act, S. 2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019, S. 1136/H.R. 2451 - Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, H.R. 6033 - Pell to Grad Act, S. 4141/H.R. 7449 - Bank on Students Coronavirus Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, H.R. 3751 - No Student Loan Interest Act, S. 2235/H.R. 3887 - Discharge Student Loans, S. 976 - Campus Accountability and Safety Act, H.R. 3381 - Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act, H.R. 36 - Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019, H.R. 1620 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, H.R. 1082/S. 402 - Survivors' Access to Supportive Care Act, H.R. 3512/S. 867 - PROTECT of Students Act of 2019, H.R. 1591/S. 1299 - 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, H.R. 729 - Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 Address, H.R. 730 - Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021, H.R. 204 - STEM Opportunities Act of 2021, H.R. 4327 - Minority Serving Institution STEM Achievement Act of 2019, S. 3192 - The SMART Jobs Act from the 112th Congress, S. 328 - The Startup Act from the 116th Congress, and H.R. 434 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Education
Advanced Coursework Equity Act (S. 4480), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (H.R. 2311/S. 1119), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 3539), Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 1364/S. 568), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (S. 2887), Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (S. 4112), Dannys Law (H.R. 3659), Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 5350/S. 3158), Educating for Democracy Act (H.R. 8925), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 969), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 4381/S. 2499), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 727), Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 8612), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 653), Fast Track to and Through College Act (S. 2736), Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act (S. 4865)IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 1878/S. 866), Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces (INSPIRES) Act (S. 3397/H.R. 6109), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 4108/S. 2395), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (S. 3033), Keep Our PACT Act (H.R. 2315/S. 1172), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 8782/S. 4924), Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act (no bill #), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 3891), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109/S. 1122), National Assistant Principals Week resolutions (H. Res. 318/S. Res. 149), National Middle Level Education Month resolution (H. Res. 260), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 752), Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Act (S. 1516), Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (H.R. 8460/S. 4936), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (S. 2600/H.R. 5611), Public Schools Week resolutions (H. Res. 254/S. Res. 126), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865/S. 266), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2653/S. 2548), Save the Education Jobs Act (H.R. 8691), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4301), SOAR Permanent Authorization Act (S. 2682), Suicide & Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762/S. 253), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 2639/S. 1418), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1704), Summer Meals and Learning Act (H.R. 3667/S. 2070), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 235/H.R. 3108), Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 4146), What Can You Do For Your Country Act (H.R. 2441/S. 1205); 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (H.R. 1591/S. 1299); Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act (H.R. 8523/S. 4100); and No Name Calling Week resolution (H. Con. Res. 4); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; IDEA; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership Grants; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; school climate and safety; community schools; school discipline guidance; educator diversity; National Teacher and Principal Survey; social & emotional learning; personal preparation under IDEA; school infrastructure; school funding on U.S. military installations (S. J. Res. 54); Title IX regulations on sexual harassment; Civil Rights Data Collection; bullying; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence grant program; TEACH grant program; COVID-19; Education Stabilization Fund; demonstration grants for Indian Children and Youth Program; student loan debt cancellation; equitable services for private schools; arts education; Medicaid reimbursement for special education related services; student eligibility requirements for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund; White House Office of Children and Youth; and student engagement in federal policymaking
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Education
Advanced Coursework Equity Act (S. 4480); Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (H.R. 2311/S. 1119), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 3539), Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 1364/S. 568), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (S. 2887), Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (S. 4112), Dannys Law (H.R. 3659) Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 5350/S. 3158), Educating for Democracy Act (H.R. 8925); Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 969), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 4381/S. 2499), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 727), Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act (no bill #); Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 653), Fast Track to and Through College Act (S. 2736), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 1878/S. 866), Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces (INSPIRES) Act (S. 3397/H.R. 6109), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 4108/S. 2395), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (S. 3033), Keep Our PACT Act (H.R. 2315/S. 1172), Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act (no bill #), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 3891), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109/S. 1122), National Assistant Principals Week resolutions (H. Res. 318/S. Res. 149), National Middle Level Education Month resolution (H. Res. 260), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 752), Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Act (S. 1516), Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (H.R. 8460), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (S. 2600/H.R. 5611), Public Schools Week resolutions (H. Res. 254/S. Res. 126), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865/S. 266), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2653/S. 2548), Save the Education Jobs Act (no bill #), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4301), SOAR Permanent Authorization Act (S. 2682), Suicide & Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762/S. 253), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 2639/S. 1418), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1704), Summer Meals and Learning Act (H.R. 3667/S. 2070), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 235/H.R. 3108), Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 4146), What Can You Do For Your Country Act (H.R. 2441/S. 1205); 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (H.R. 1591/S. 1299); and Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act (H.R. 8523/S. 4100); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; IDEA; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership Grants; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; school climate and safety; community schools; school discipline guidance; educator diversity; National Teacher and Principal Survey; social & emotional learning; personal preparation under IDEA; school infrastructure; school funding on U.S. military installations (S. J. Res. 54); Title IX regulations on sexual harassment; Civil Rights Data Collection; bullying; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence grant program; TEACH grant program; COVID-19; Education Stabilization Fund; demonstration grants for Indian Children and Youth Program; student loan debt cancellation; equitable services for private schools; arts education; Medicaid reimbursement for special education related services; and student eligibility requirements for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Education
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (H.R. 2311/S. 1119), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 3539), Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 1364/S. 568), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (S. 2887), Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (S. 4112), Dannys Law (H.R. 3659) Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 5350/S. 3158), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 969), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 4381/S. 2499), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 727), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 653), Fast Track to and Through College Act (S. 2736), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 1878/S. 866), Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces (INSPIRES) Act (S. 3397/H.R. 6109), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 4108/S. 2395), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (S. 3033), Keep Our PACT Act (H.R. 2315/S. 1172), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 3891), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109/S. 1122), National Assistant Principals Week resolutions (H. Res. 318/S. Res. 149), National Middle Level Education Month resolution (H. Res. 260), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 752), Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Act (S. 1516), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (S. 2600/H.R. 5611), Public Schools Week resolutions (H. Res. 254/S. Res. 126), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865/S. 266), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2653/S. 2548), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4301), SOAR Permanent Authorization Act (S. 2682), Suicide & Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762/S. 253), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 2639/S. 1418), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1704), Summer Meals and Learning Act (H.R. 3667/S. 2070), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 235/H.R. 3108), Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 4146), What Can You Do For Your Country Act (H.R. 2441/S. 1205); and 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (H.R. 1591/S. 1299); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; IDEA; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership Grants; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; school climate and safety; community schools; school discipline guidance; educator diversity; National Teacher and Principal Survey; social & emotional learning; Personal Preparation under IDEA; school infrastructure; school funding on U.S. military installations (S. J. Res. 54); Title IX regulations on sexual harassment; Civil Rights Data Collection; bullying; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence grant program; TEACH grant program; COVID-19; Education Stabilization Fund; demonstration grants for Indian Children and Youth Program; student loan debt cancellation; equitable services for private schools; and arts education
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Education
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (H.R. 2311/S. 1119), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 3539), Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 1364/S. 568), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (S. 2887), Dannys Law (H.R. 3659) Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 5350/S. 3158), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 969), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 4381/S. 2499), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 727), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 653), Fast Track to and Through College Act (S. 2736), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 1878/S. 866), Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces (INSPIRES) Act (S. 3397/H.R. 6109), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 4108/S. 2395), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (S. 3033), Keep Our PACT Act (H.R. 2315/S. 1172), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 3891), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109/S. 1122), National Assistant Principals Week resolutions (H. Res. 318/S. Res. 149), National Middle Level Education Month resolution (H. Res. 260), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 752), Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Act (S. 1516), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (S. 2600/H.R. 5611), Public Schools Week resolutions (H. Res. 254/S. Res. 126), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865/S. 266), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2653/S. 2548), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4301), SOAR Permanent Authorization Act (S. 2682), Suicide & Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762/S. 253), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 2639/S. 1418), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1704), Summer Meals and Learning Act (H.R. 3667/S. 2070), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 235/H.R. 3108), Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 4146), What Can You Do For Your Country Act (H.R. 2441/S. 1205); and 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (H.R. 1591/S. 1299); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; IDEA; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership Grants; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; school climate and safety; community schools; school discipline guidance; educator diversity; National Teacher and Principal Survey; social & emotional learning; Personal Preparation under IDEA; school infrastructure; school funding on U.S. military installations (S. J. Res. 54); Title IX regulations on sexual harassment; Civil Rights Data Collection; bullying; Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence grant program; TEACH grant program; COVID-19; Education Stabilization Fund
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Education
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (H.R. 2311/S. 1119), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 3539), Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 1364/S. 568), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (S. 2887), Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 5350/S. 3158), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 969), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 4381/S. 2499), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 727), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 653), Fast Track to and Through College Act (S. 2736), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 1878/S. 866), Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces (INSPIRES) Act (no bill #), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 4108/S. 2395), Keep Our PACT Act (H.R. 2315/S. 1172), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109/S. 1122), National Assistant Principals Week resolutions (H. Res. 318/S. Res. 149), National Middle Level Education Month resolution (H. Res. 260), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 752), Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Act (S. 1516), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (S. 2600), Public Schools Week resolutions (H. Res. 254/S. Res. 126), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865/S. 266), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2653/S. 2548), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4301), SOAR Permanent Authorization Act (S. 2682), Suicide & Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762/S. 253), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 2639/S. 1418), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1704), Summer Meals and Learning Act (H.R. 3667/S. 2070), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 235/H.R. 3108), Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 4146), What Can You Do For Your Country Act (H.R. 2441/S. 1205); and 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (H.R. 1591/S. 1299); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; IDEA; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership Grants; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; school climate and safety; community schools; school discipline guidance; educator diversity; National Teacher and Principal Survey; social & emotional learning; Personal Preparation under IDEA; school infrastructure; school funding on U.S. military installations (S. J. Res. 54); Title IX regulations on sexual harassment; and Civil Rights Data Collection
2019 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Lobbied on addressing the federal cybersecurity workforce shortage and IT audit efficiencies for federal agencies. Lobbied on NIST reauthorization, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 1668, S. 734), Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 247), State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act (S. 1846, H.R. 4217) and the HACKED Act (S 2775). Lobbied on general Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) issues. Lobbied on increasing the representation of women in the cybersecurity workforce. Lobbied on the Building Blocks of STEM Act (S. 737, H.R. 1665), 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (S. 1299, H.R. 1591) and the Cyber Ready Workforce Act (H.R. 2721, S. 1466).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Education
Any reauthorization of the Higher Education act (HEA) must: ensure that students have a clear and straightforward path to complete loan discharges when the school they attended has been engaged in widespread misconduct, including misrepresentation or fraud; allow for the gainful employment regulation to be maintained and fully implemented; maintain the existing protections of the 90-10 rule and should restore the 85-15 threshold while closing the Department of Defense /Veterans Affairs loophole; Prohibit abusive sales tactics by colleges; and minimizes waste, fraud and abuse in higher education, as well as protects students, their families and the taxpaying public from predatory colleges Support S. 1074 / HR 2168, the REAL Act, legislation to restore PELL grants to incarcerated people Support S. 672 / HR 1571, the Debt-Free College Act of 2019 which proposes a state-federal partnership which leverages the nations public higher education system to make debt-free college access a reality. Oppose the reauthorization of the DC school voucher program Support a significant boost in the fiscal year (FY) 2020 allocation for the Appropriations Subcommittee to address vital and long-neglected needs (Labor - HHS - Education) program Support a bill to provide colleges and universities with guidance and recommendations on the removal of criminal and juvenile justice questions from their initial application for admissions process Support public school construction, repair and renovation; support HR 865 / S 266 Support the rmoval of the question regarding minor drug infractions from the Financial Aid Form; support provisions in HR 1571 / S 672 Support expanding Pell Grant availability and funding, including allowing incarcerated individuals to access Pell grants; Support HR 2068 / S1074 Support making college more affordable and limiting the amount of debt accumulated; support HR 1571 / S 672 Support HR 3887 / S 2235, the Student Loan Debt Relief Act, which would cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt for every borrower. Suppot S. 867 / HR 3512, the PROTECT Students Act, to boost consumer protection and accountability by codifying the student borrower defense rule; the gainful employment rule, by closing the DI loophole and restoring the 90/10 rule to 85/15, strengthening the employment compensation ban and limiting the use of funds for marketing to and recruitment of students; and creating new rules for colleges that convert from for-profit companies to non-profit schools Support $15 million dollars in FY 2020 for the Statewide Family Engagement Centers program. Support the S. 888 / HR 2321, Understanding the True Cost of College Act, which, would solve the major problem in that colleges are too often unclear about the amount, type, and obligations of aid they're providing to students. Support HR 1591, the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act. This bill would create a $40 million grant program for local districts and schools to improve the participatiThe final guidance interpreting the Opportunities and Responsibilities for State and Local Report Cards under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 should 1) require that all data included in the report cards be disaggregated by student group; 2) provide clearer guidance on how to report per-pupil expenditures; 3) ensure that report cards are uniformly formatted and accessible to families and communities; and 4) reinsert information (from previous guidance proposal) that clarifies ESSA requirements and best practices for supporting educational equity.on of girls and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. Support S. 1338 / HR 2563 , the Ban the Box for Higher Education Act, which would remove barriers to higher education for individuals with criminal or juvenile justice histories Support S. 1337 / HR 2353 ,the Promoting Reentry Through Education in Prisons (PREP) Act. The legislation would authorize and fund the prison education reforms started by the Obama Administration, as well as expand on those reforms to ensure equitable access to education programs across all as federal prisons. The bill would also provide resources to state departments of corrections as those agencies expand prison education opportunities, and it would address eligible incarcerated veterans access to education benefits. Support S. 1911, THE 21ST Century SKILLS Act, which establishes accounts for American workers to access skilled training opportunities. Support HR 3667 / S 2070, the Summer Meals and Learning Act, which allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months, with support from public librarians. Support safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for school cultures including: ensuring the rights of students, encouraging schools to implement comprehensive and supportive discipline practices; addressing childhood trauma; enhancing protections against harassment and discrimination at school; ensuring accountability through accurate and comprehensive data collection; investing in school infrastructures that support positive school climates; eliminating school-based law enforcement; and eliminating threats to students health and safety Support HR / S ,the Eliminating Discrimination and Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success (Ed ACCESS) Act of 2019, which would remove the lifetime ban on the American Opportunity Tax Credit (HOPE Scholarship Tax Credit) for individuals convicted of a drug felony Support HR 4584, the Financial Aid Fairness for Students Act, or FAFSA, which rescinds current law delaying or denying federal financial aid to students convicted of drug offenses Oppose the proposal by the Senate Appropriators to cut $1.3 billion from the Pell Grant program Support H.R. 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act. This legislation will ensure a continued funding of $288 million annually for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Oppose the judicial nomination of anyone who refuses to endorse the Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v. Board of Education Support S 2235 / H.R.3387, the Student Loan Debt Relief Act. Upon enactment, this bill would help eliminate up to $50,000 in student loan debt for as many as 42 million Americans, providing debt relief to 95% of student borrowers, including cancelling student debt entirely for 75% of borrowers
2019 · third_quarter · Education
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (H.R. 2311/S. 1119), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 3539), Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 1364/S. 568), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 969), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 727), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 653), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 1878/S. 866), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 4108/S. 2395), Keep Our PACT Act (H.R. 2315/S. 1172), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109/S. 1122), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), National Assistant Principals Week resolutions (H. Res. 318/S. Res. 149), National Middle Level Education Month resolution (H. Res. 260), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 752), Promoting Readiness in Education to Prevent Additional Remediation and Expense (PREPARE) Act (S. 1516), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (S. 2600), Public Schools Week resolutions (H. Res. 254/S. Res. 126), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865/S. 266), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (H.R. 1498/S. 655), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2653/S. 2548), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4301), Suicide & Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (no bill #), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762/S. 253), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 2639/S. 1418), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1704), Summer Meals and Learning Act (H.R. 3667/S. 2070), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 235/H.R. 3108), Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 4146), What Can You Do For Your Country Act (H.R. 2441/S. 1205); and 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (H.R. 1591/S. 1299); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; IDEA; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership Grants; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; school climate and safety; community schools; school discipline guidance; educator diversity; National Teacher and Principal Survey; social & emotional learning; Personal Preparation under IDEA; school infrastructure; school funding on U.S. military installations (S. J. Res. 54)
2019 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Lobbied on addressing the federal cybersecurity workforce shortage and IT audit efficiencies for federal agencies. Lobbied on NIST reauthorization, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 1668, S. 734), Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 247) and State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act (S. 1846, H.R. 4217). Lobbied on general Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) issues. Lobbied on increasing the representation of women in the cybersecurity workforce. Lobbied on the Building Blocks of STEM Act (S. 737, H.R. 1665), 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (S. 1299, H.R. 1591) and the Cyber Ready Workforce Act (H.R. 2721, S. 1466).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Lobbied on addressing the federal cybersecurity workforce shortage and IT audit efficiencies for federal agencies. Lobbied on NIST reauthorization, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 1668, S. 734), Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 247) and State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act (S. 1846, H.R. 4217). Lobbied on general Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) issues. Lobbied on increasing the representation of women in the cybersecurity workforce. Lobbied on the Building Blocks of STEM Act (S. 737, H.R. 1665), 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (S. 1299, H.R. 1591) and the Cyber Ready Workforce Act (H.R. 2721, S. 1466).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Education
Any reauthorization of the Higher Education act (HEA) must: ensure that students have a clear and straightforward path to complete loan discharges when the school they attended has been engaged in widespread misconduct, including misrepresentation or fraud; allow for the gainful employment regulation to be maintained and fully implemented; maintain the existing protections of the 90-10 rule and should restore the 85-15 threshold while closing the Department of Defense /Veterans Affairs loophole; Prohibit abusive sales tactics by colleges; and minimizes waste, fraud and abuse in higher education, as well as protects students, their families and the taxpaying public from predatory colleges Oppose the Department of Educations proposed changes to the disclosure template requirements set out in the Gainful Employment rule as it will deprive students and taxpayers of valuable information that is easily understood, is comparable across institutions, and that has already undergone rigorous consumer testing Oppose the rescission of the January 8, 2014 joint school discipline guidance package, including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline, and urge you to immediately state that the Department of Education and the Department of Justice will continue to vigorously enforce our civil rights laws and respond to racial discrimination in school discipline Oppose the Department of Educations proposal to amend rules implementing Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 (Title IX) as published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2018. The Department of Education should immediately withdraw this NPRM and instead focus its energies on vigorously enforcing the Title IX requirements that the Department has relied on for decades, to ensure that schools promptly and effectively respond to sexual harassment Support a review and amendment, if needed, of state ESSA plans which advance the key principles of educational equity and serves the interest of all children Support S. 1074 / HR 2168, the REAL Act, legislation to restore PELL grants to incarcerated people Support the final Department of Educations guidance regarding supplement not supplant under Title 1, Part A of the 1965 ESEA as amended by ESSA to clearly state that, no matter the method for distributing state and local funds to schools, the result is such that Title I schools have at least as much actual funding and resources they need as do the average of all non-Title I schools. Support S. 672 / HR 1571, the Debt-Free College Act of 2019 which proposes a state-federal partnership which leverages the nations public higher education system to make debt-free college access a reality. Oppose the reauthorization of the DC school voucher program Support a significant boost in the fiscal year (FY) 2020 allocation for the Appropriations Subcommittee to address vital and long-neglected needs (Labor - HHS - Education) program Support a bill to provide colleges and universities with guidance and recommendations on the removal of criminal and juvenile justice questions from their initial application for admissions process Support public school construction, repair and renovation; support HR 865 / S 266 Support the rmoval of the question regarding minor drug infractions from the Financial Aid Form; support provisions in HR 1571 / S 672 Support expanding Pell Grant availability and funding, including allowing incarcerated individuals to access Pell grants; Support HR 2068 / S1074 Support making college more affordable and limiting the amount of debt accumulated; support HR 1571 / S 672 Suppot S. 867 / HR 3512, the PROTECT Students Act, to boost consumer protection and accountability by codifying the student borrower defense rule; the gainful employment rule, by closing the DI loophole and restoring the 90/10 rule to 85/15, strengthening the employment compensation ban and limiting the use of funds for marketing to and recruitment of students; and creating new rules for colleges that convert from for-profit companies to non-profit schools Support $15 million dollars in FY 2020 for the Statewide Family Engagement Centers program. Support the S. 888 / HR 2321, Understanding the True Cost of College Act, which, would solve the major problem in that colleges are too often unclear about the amount, type, and obligations of aid they're providing to students. Support HR 1591, the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act. This bill would create a $40 million grant program for local districts and schools to improve the participatiThe final guidance interpreting the Opportunities and Responsibilities for State and Local Report Cards under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 should 1) require that all data included in the report cards be disaggregated by student group; 2) provide clearer guidance on how to report per-pupil expenditures; 3) ensure that report cards are uniformly formatted and accessible to families and communities; and 4) reinsert information (from previous guidance proposal) that clarifies ESSA requirements and best practices for supporting educational equity.on of girls and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. Support S. 1338 / HR 2563 , the Ban the Box for Higher Education Act, which would remove barriers to higher education for individuals with criminal or juvenile justice histories Support S. 1337 / HR 2353 ,the Promoting Reentry Through Education in Prisons (PREP) Act. The legislation would authorize and fund the prison education reforms started by the Obama Administration, as well as expand on those reforms to ensure equitable access to education programs across all as federal prisons. The bill would also provide resources to state departments of corrections as those agencies expand prison education opportunities, and it would address eligible incarcerated veterans access to education benefits. Support the final guidance interpreting the Opportunities and Responsibilities for State and Local Report Cards under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 should 1) require that all data included in the report cards be disaggregated by student group; 2) provide clearer guidance on how to report per-pupil expenditures; 3) ensure that report cards are uniformly formatted and accessible to families and communities; and 4) reinsert information (from previous guidance proposal) that clarifies ESSA requirements and best practices for supporting educational equity. Oppose the provisions in section 3-2(b) and (d) of HR 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act), because they undermine public education by providing tax breaks to fund homeschooling and education expenses related to private K-12 schools. Support s. 1911, THE 21ST Century SKILLS Act, which establishes accounts for American workers to access skilled training opportunities. Oppose the Department of Educations proposal to add a priority to fund private school education with federal dollars through the Tribal Consultation on the Office of Indian Educations Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program.
2019 · second_quarter · Education
Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 3539), Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 1364), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 969), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 727), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 653), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 1878/S. 866), Keep Our PACT Act (H.R. 2315/S. 1172), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 1109), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), National Assistant Principals Week resolutions (H. Res. 318/S. Res. 149), National Middle Level Education Month resolution (H. Res. 260), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 752), Public Schools Week resolutions (H. Res. 254/S. Res. 126), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865/S. 266), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (H.R. 1498/S. 655), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762/S. 253), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 2639/S. 1418), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 3089/S. 1704), Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 235/H.R. 3108), Trauma Informed Schools Act (no bill #), What Can You Do For Your Country Act (H.R. 2441/S. 1205); and 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act (H.R. 1591/S. 1299); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; IDEA; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership Grants; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; school climate and safety; community schools; school discipline guidance; educator diversity; National Teacher and Principal Survey; social & emotional learning; and Personal Preparation under IDEA
| Democratic |
| MA |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Brenda L. Lawrence | Democratic | MI |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Democratic | CA |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Jennifer Wexton | Democratic | VA |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Katie Hill | Democratic | CA |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $72,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Economic Development Administration, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Policy Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $72,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Economic Development Administration, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Policy Development, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE