POST GRAD Act

H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act S. 2557, Student Aid Improvement Act S. 4257, Student Loan Repayment and FAFSA Simplification Act S. 4322, Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act Issues: Support affordable income driven repayment plans for borrowers. Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and elimination of GradPLUS loans. H.R. 6720, Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S.3763, Pandemic Responder Service Award Act H.R. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 Issue: Support loan forgiveness for health care professionals. Issue: Support a change to the Department of Education Financial Aid Handbook redefining academic year for medical student loan disbursements. Issue: Support single accreditation system for graduate medical education Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the impact of medical education debt on career decisions like specialty choice. H.R.103, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 Issue: Support transparency for all international medical schools. H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act Issue: Support the reinstatement of federal direct Stafford loans to graduate and professional students Issue: Urge Department of Education to delay Sec. 117 and Title IX regulatory changes due to COVID-19 Issue: Support the consideration of race in holistic admissions. Oppose policies that prevent recognition of systemic racism on campus and curtail reforms to advance diversity.

Client expense: $1,095,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program Interest Rate Caps Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 103/S. 3058) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1554) Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (H.R. 3418) COVID-19 impact on health professions education COVID-19 impact on osteopathic medical education CARES Act implementation and osteopathic medical education Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act (H.R. 6720) Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020 (H.R. 6699) COVID-focused liability protections for colleges of osteopathic medicine in COVID-19 stimulus

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6814/S. 3701 - Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, Graduate Plus Loan Student Loan Forgiveness and Scholarships Broadband Capacity and Accessibility Support for nursing schools, faculty, and students amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Support for nursing education infrastructure

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Higher Education Act reauthorization; H.R. 4647, the College Affordability Act H.R. 1043/S.460, Employer Participation in Repayment Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation S. 609, Protecting JOBs Act H.R. 2099, Wildlife Veterinarians Employment and Training Act S. 1428 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act H.R. 3102 Helping Individuals Get a Higher Education while Reducing Education Debt (HIGHER ED) Act H.R. 3418 Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) H.R. 2065/S. 1002 Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 2728/S. 1489 Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2129/S. 1496 Empowering Students Though Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3674 Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act; S. 1696, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act of 2019 H.R. 2186 Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 3098 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act S. 379 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account S. 1175 PSLF Technical Corrections Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation S. 3760 Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID-19 Crisis Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $240,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Educational debt, student loans, loan repayment programs, dental school accreditation Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (student loans, accreditation) H.R. 996, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) H.R. 1899, Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act H.R. 2186, Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 359, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) S. 2871/H.R. 6448 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act Student loan relief during COVID-19 pandemic Open Access Publishing H.R. 7032, Skills Renewal Act

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act S. 2557, Student Aid Improvement Act Presidents Budget Request, FY 2021 Draft Senate Higher Education Act reauthorization Department of Education Higher Education Act reauthorization proposal Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and elimination of GradPLUS loans. H.R. 6720, Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S.3763, Pandemic Responder Service Award Act Issue: Support loan forgiveness for health care professionals. Issue: Support a change to the Department of Education Financial Aid Handbook redefining academic year for medical student loan disbursements. Issue: Support single accreditation system for graduate medical education Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the impact of medical education debt on career decisions like specialty choice. H.R.103, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 Issue: Support transparency for all international medical schools. H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act Issue: Support the reinstatement of federal direct Stafford loans to graduate and professional students Issue: Urge Department of Education to delay Sec. 117 and Title IX regulatory changes due to COVID-19

Client expense: $1,316,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program Interest Rate Caps Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 103/S. 3058) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1554) Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (H.R. 3418) Gainful Employment COVID-19 impact on health professions education Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act (H.R. 6720) Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020 (H.R. 6699) CARES Act implementation and osteopathic medical education Distance education and innovation proposed rule

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act reauthorization; H.R. 4647 College Affordability Act S. 1163/H.R. 2746 Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation S. 609 Protecting JOBs Act H.R. 2099 Wildlife Veterinarians Employment and Training Act H.R. 3102 Helping Individuals Get a Higher Education while Reducing Education Debt (HIGHER ED) Act H.R. 3418 Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) H.R. 2065/S. 1002 Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 2728/S. 1489 Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2129/S. 1496 Empowering Students Though Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3674 Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act; S. 1696, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act of 2019 H.R. 2186 Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 3098 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act S. 379 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account S. 1175 PSLF Technical Corrections Act S. 3760 Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID-19 Crisis Act

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6814/S. 3701 - Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act H.R. 3334 - Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, Graduate Plus Loan Student Loan Forgiveness and Scholarships Broadband Capacity and Accessibility State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Support for Nursing Schools Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S.

Educational debt, student loans, loan repayment programs, dental school accreditation Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (student loans, accreditation) H.R. 996, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) H.R. 1899, Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act H.R. 2186, Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 359, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) S. 2871/H.R. 6448 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act Student loan relief during COVID-19 pandemic Open Access Publishing

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

-In support of the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (HR 1554) - would allow interest free deferment for medical and dental interns and residents -In support of the POST Grad Act (HR 3418) which would reinstate eligibility for graduate and professional students with financial need to receive Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 4674, College Affordability Act, all provisions HR 3391, To Offer Refugees College Help Act, all provisions HR 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, all provisions HR 3489/S 1204, Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4968/S 2225, the Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC Act), all provisions

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act S. 2557, Student Aid Improvement Act Presidents Budget Request, FY 2021 Draft Senate Higher Education Act reauthorization Department of Education Higher Education Act reauthorization proposal Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and elimination of GradPLUS loans. Issue: Support a change to the Department of Education Financial Aid Handbook redefining academic year for medical student loan disbursements. Issue: Support single accreditation system for graduate medical education Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the impact of medical education debt on career decisions like specialty choice. H.R.103, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 Issue: Support transparency for all international medical schools. H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act Issue: Support the reinstatement of federal direct Stafford loans to graduate and professional students P.L. 116-128, A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies Issue: Support changing GI Bill to make sure that veterans can continue to receive their benefits in situations where campuses are forced to move courses online due to COVID-19. Issue: Urge Department of Education to delay Sec. 117 and Title IX regulatory changes due to COVID-19

Client expense: $982,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program Interest Rate Caps Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 103/S. 3058) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1554) Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (H.R. 3418) Gainful Employment COVID-19 impact on health professions education

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 3334 - Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 S. 2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act H.R. 4674 - College Affordability Act Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, Graduate Plus Loan State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Support for Nursing Schools Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334) Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program Supporting certain provisions within H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act to reauthorize the Higher Education Act Expressing concern over Sec. 117 reporting requirements of foreign gifts (Dept. of Education regulations) Supporting the preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program Supporting the POST GRAD Act (H.R. 3418) to reinstate subsidized federal student loans for graduate students Urging the Department of Education to temporarily halt further regulatory action with respect to Title IX and Sec. 117 foreign gift reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

-In support of the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (HR 1554) - would allow interest free deferment for medical and dental interns and residents -In support of the POST Grad Act (HR 3418) which would reinstate eligibility for graduate and professional students with financial need to receive Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans.

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

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office

Educational debt, student loans, loan repayment programs, dental school accreditation Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (student loans, accreditation) H.R. 996, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) H.R. 1899, Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act H.R. 2186, Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 359, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) S. 2871, Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

Higher Education Act Reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; H.R.4674 - College Affordability Act; H.R 6134 VET MED Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation S. 609, Protecting JOBs Act H.R. 2099, Wildlife Veterinarians Employment and Training Act S. 1428 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act H.R. 3102 Helping Individuals Get a Higher Education while Reducing Education Debt (HIGHER ED) Act H.R. 3418 Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) H.R. 2065/S. 1002 Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 2728/S. 1489 Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2129/S. 1496 Empowering Students Though Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3674 Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act; S. 1696, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act of 2019 H.R. 2186 Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 3098 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act S. 379 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account S. 1175 PSLF Technical Corrections Act H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act; suspension of federal student loan repayment and interest accrual

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

. Higher Education Act Reauthorization; H.R. 4674 College Affordability act; Draft Legislation related to veterinary internships and residencies S. 1163/H.R. 2746, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act H.R. 1043/S.460, Employer Participation in Repayment Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation S. 609, Protecting JOBs Act H.R. 2099, Wildlife Veterinarians Employment and Training Act S. 1428 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act H.R. 3102 Helping Individuals Get a Higher Education while Reducing Education Debt (HIGHER ED) Act H.R. 3418 Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) H.R. 2065/S. 1002 Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 2728/S. 1489 Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2129/S. 1496 Empowering Students Though Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3674 Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act; S. 1696, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act of 2019 H.R. 2186 Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 3098 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act S. 379 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account S. 1175 PSLF Technical Corrections Act

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act S. 2557, Student Aid Improvement Act Presidents Budget Request, FY 2020 Department of Education Higher Education Act reauthorization proposal P.L. 116-91, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and elimination of GradPLUS loans. Issue: Support a change to the Department of Education Financial Aid Handbook redefining academic year for medical student loan disbursements. Issue: Support single accreditation system for graduate medical education Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the impact of medical education debt on career decisions like specialty choice. Issue: Oppose efforts for expeditated approval of information collection request regarding foreign gifts and contracts to institutions of higher education H.R.103, S. 3058, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 Issue: Support transparency for all international medical schools. H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act Issue: Support the reinstatement of federal direct Stafford loans to graduate and professional students P.L. 116-92, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Division A Issue: Oppose presidents budget proposal to realign or reduce military medical manning positions, or medical billets.

Client expense: $1,137,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 4674, College Affordability Act, all provisions S 2557, Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 5363/HR 2486/S 1279, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (FUTURE Act), all provisions HR 3391, To Offer Refugees College Help Act, all provisions HR 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, all provisions HR 3489/S 1204, Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4968/S 2225, the Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC Act), all provisions

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program Interest Rate Caps Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 103 / S. 3058) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1554) Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (H.R. 3418) Gainful Employment

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

. Higher Education Act Reauthorization; H.R. 4674 College Affordability act; Draft Legislation related to veterinary internships and residencies S. 1163/H.R. 2746, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act H.R. 1043/S.460, Employer Participation in Repayment Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation S. 609, Protecting JOBs Act H.R. 2099, Wildlife Veterinarians Employment and Training Act S. 1428 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act H.R. 3102 Helping Individuals Get a Higher Education while Reducing Education Debt (HIGHER ED) Act H.R. 3418 Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) H.R. 2065/S. 1002 Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 2728/S. 1489 Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2129/S. 1496 Empowering Students Though Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 3674 Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act; S. 1696, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act of 2019 H.R. 2186 Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 3098 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act S. 379 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account S. 1175 PSLF Technical Corrections Act

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334) Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program Expressing concern to the Dept. of Education re: the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and implementation issues Supporting certain provisions within H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act to reauthorize the Higher Education Act Supports H.R. 5363, the FUTURE Act, to provide mandatory funding for HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and other MSIs Expressing concern over Sec. 117 reporting requirements of foreign gifts (Dept. of Education regulations) Supporting the POST GRAD Act (H.R. 3418) to reinstate subsidized federal student loans for graduate students Supporting the Fee Free Student Loan Act (H.R. 3674) to eliminate origination fees on all federal student loans. Supporting the Teacher Education for Computer Science Act (H.R. 3808) to provide funding to improve the training of graduate-prepared computer science teachers at U.S. graduate schools. Supporting the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 (H.R. 3809/S. 2143) to expand eligibility requirements for students who could benefit from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

-In support of the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (HR 1554) - would allow interest free deferment for medical and dental interns and residents -In support of the POST Grad Act (HR 3418) which would reinstate eligibility for graduate and professional students with financial need to receive Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans.

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Educational debt, student loans, loan repayment programs, dental school accreditation Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (student loans, accreditation)public service loan forgiveness. H.R. 996, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) H.R. 1899, Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act H.R. 2186, Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 359, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act) S. 2871, Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2958, S. 1642: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 3418: Protecting Our Students by Termination Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act H.R. 1109, S. 1122: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Campus Sexual Assault legislation Elementary Secondary School Safety Title IX rulemaking H.R. 2075, S. 1013: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act Borrower Defense/Argosy H.R. 5205, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R. 4327, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 2431, S. _____: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act H.R. 3417: Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1782: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act Keeping All Students Safe Act Exclusionary School Discipline S. 2492 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 2486/S. 1279- Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act H.R. 5363 [P.L. No: 116-91] - Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act H.R. 3334 - Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 S. 2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act H.R. 4674 - College Affordability Act Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, Graduate Plus Loan Student Loan Borrowing Limits

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization H.R. 4674 - College Affordability Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, Graduate Plus Loan Student loan borrowing limits H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act S.2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 Issues relating to support for substance use prevention and treatment education program expansion and development

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1685 - Physician Assistant Higher Education Modernization Act of 2019 Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Grad PLUS Student loan issues impacting PA education and the PA profession S. 2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 Issues relating to support for substance use prevention and treatment education program expansion and development H.R. 4674 - the College Affordability Act H.R. 5363 - FUTURE Act H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program Interest Rate Caps Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 103) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1554) Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (H.R. 3418) Gainful Employment

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program Interest Rate Caps Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 103) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1554) Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (H.R. 3418) Gainful Employment

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, Graduate Plus Loan Student loan borrowing limits H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 2486/S. 1279 - Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act H.R. 3334 - Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2019 S.2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR ____/S ____, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, all provisions HR 2486/S 1279, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act, all provisions HR 3391, To Offer Refugees College Help Act, all provisions HR 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, all provisions

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR ____/S ____, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, all provisions HR 2486/S 1279, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act, all provisions HR 3391, To Offer Refugees College Help Act, all provisions HR 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, all provisions HR 3489/S 1204, Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019, all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2958, S. 1642: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 3418: Protecting Our Students by Termination Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act H.R. 1109, S. 1122: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 H.R. 3489, S. 1204: Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2019 Higher Education Act Reauthorization S. 1203, H.R. 2441: What You Can Do for Your Country Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Negotiated Rulemaking/Accreditation Campus Sexual Assault in HEA Elementary Secondary School Safety Title IX rulemaking Higher Education/Argosy Closure H.R. 2075, S. 1013: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act H.R. 4615, Stop College Closures Act of 2019 H.R. 2431, S. 2500: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act H.R. 3417: Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1782: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act Keeping All Students Safe Act Exclusionary School Discipline

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act S. 2557, Student Aid Improvement Act Presidents Budget Request, FY 2020 Department of Education Higher Education Act reauthorization proposal Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and elimination of GradPLUS loans. Issue: Support a change to the Department of Education Financial Aid Handbook redefining academic year for medical student loan disbursements. Issue: Support initiatives to address and eliminate sexual harassment in higher education. Issue: Support single accreditation system for graduate medical education Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the impact of medical education debt on career decisions like specialty choice. H.R.103, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 Issue: Support transparency for all international medical schools. H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act Issue: Support the reinstatement of federal direct Stafford loans to graduate and professional students

Client expense: $1,127,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Educational debt, student loans, loan repayment programs, dental school accreditation Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (student loans, accreditation)public service loan forgiveness. H.R. 996, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) H.R. 1899, Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act H.R. 2186, Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 359, Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (POST Grad Act)

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, Graduate Plus Loan Student loan borrowing limits H.R. 3418 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act S.2557 - Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334) Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program Expressing concern to the Dept. of Education re: the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and implementation issues Supporting the POST GRAD Act (H.R. 3418) to reinstate subsidized federal student loans for graduate students Supporting the Fee Free Student Loan Act (H.R. 3674) to eliminate origination fees on all federal student loans. Supporting the Teacher Education for Computer Science Act (H.R. 3808) to provide funding to improve the training of graduate-prepared computer science teachers at U.S. graduate schools. Supporting the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 (H.R. 3809/S. 2143) to expand eligibility requirements for students who could benefit from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

Higher Education Act H.R. 3833, the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education (SIMPLE) Act H.R. 3519, the Better Service to Borrowers Act H.R. 3418, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Draft, Higher Education Act reauthorization bills Presidents Budget Request, FY 2020 Department of Education Higher Education Act reauthorization proposal Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and elimination of GradPLUS loans. Issue: Support a change to the Department of Education Financial Aid Handbook redefining the standard term for medical student loan disbursements. Issue: Support initiatives to address and eliminate sexual harassment in higher education. Issue: Support single accreditation system for graduate medical education Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the impact of medical education debt on career decisions like specialty choice. H.R.103, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 Issue: Support transparency for all international medical schools. H.R. 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act Issue: Support the reinstatement of federal direct Stafford loans to graduate and professional students

Client expense: $1,045,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR ____/S ____, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, all provisions HR 2486/S 1279, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act, all provisions HR 3391, To Offer Refugees College Help Act, all provisions HR 3418, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act, all provisions

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program Interest Rate Caps Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R. 103) Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (H.R. 1554) Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (H.R. 3418) Risk-sharing for student loans

Client expense: $62,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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