LOAN Act

H.R. 2617, the FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act - provisions related to FY 2023 appropriations for science and engineering research and education at agencies including ED, including federal student aid such as Pell Grants and campus-based aid programs, IES and NCSER, Title VI international education, and the NEH H.R. 8295/S. 4659, the FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for federal student aid programs (including Pell Grants, work-study and SEOG), Title VI international education programs, the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research), and Title VIII nursing workforce programs and traineeship/fellowship program to support future nursing faculty H.R. 8262/S. 4686, the FY 2023 Interior Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities H.R. 8548, the New Essential Education Discoveries Act - provisions related to authorization of a National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE) S. 4772, the Changing Our Learning, Loans, Endowments and Graduation Expectations (COLLEGE) Act - provisions that would require institutions to discount cost of attendance for students based on endowment size S. 4912, the Make the Universities Pay Act - provisions that would impose institutional skin in the game related to federal student loans and defaults and add reporting requirements related to post-graduate outcomes H.R. 8655, the Responsible Education Assistance through Loan (REAL) Reforms Act - provisions that would make changes to the federal student loan programs and Pell Grant eligibility H.R. 8872, the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act - provisions that would make changes to federal student aid programs, including PSLF, Pell Grants, and federal student loans H.R. 3946/S. 2081, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - provisions related to changes to the Pell Grant program S. 5178, the DITCH (Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings) Act - provisions related to endowment investments in Chinese corporations that have ties to the Chinese Communist Party H.R. 9429, the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act - provisions related to financial aid award offers S. 4588, the College Athlete Compensation Rights Act - provisions related to NIL for student athletes Issues related to FY 2024 appropriations for research and education at agencies including IES General issues related to the value of higher education General issues related to doubling the maximum Pell Grant to increase access to and affordability of higher education General issues related to student aid, access to and affordability of higher education as well as completion, student debt, and accountability General issues related to free speech on college campuses General issues related to diversity on college campuses General issues related to the FY 2023 budget request for IES and NCSER General issues related to the proposal to create a National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE) within IES General issues around college athletics, including potential federal legislation related to name/image/likeness and healthcare for student-athletes General issues related to the reauthorization of Title VI international education programs General issues related to advanced practice nursing education and faculty shortages; proposals related to building a more robust pipeline of nursing faculty, including through HRSA Title VIII traineeships or fellowships for future nursing faculty General issues related to EDs Title IV NPRMs and other regulatory priorities General issues related to campus climate surveys as mandated in VAWA (P.L. 107-113) General issues related to campus safety General issues related to VA education regulatory issues, including proposed revisions to the 85/15 rule and the 35% exemption General issues related to administering VA educational benefits

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Senate S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1260 by SCHUMER (D-NY) U. S. Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA) S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1547 by COTTON (R-AR) Ivory Tower Tax Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1605 by SCOTT (R-FL) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2976 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act S. 2984 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. 3026 by COTTON (R-AR) Campus Free Speech Restoration Act S. 3048 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 3359 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Graduates Act S. 3360 by REED (D-RI) EDUCATORS for America Act S. 3471 by CASEY (D-PA) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 S. 3559 by MERKELEY (D-OR) Fair College Admissions for Students Act S. 3605 by CASEY (D-PA) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 S. 3616 by MURRAY (D-WA) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 S. 3623 by FEINSTEIN (D-CA) Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 3639 by MARKEY (D-MA) Jumpstart on College Act S. 3794 by SMITH (D-MN) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act S. 3818 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 3827 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 S. 3828 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act S. 3865 by ERNST (R-IA) STUDENT Act S. 3952 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2022 S. 3953 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Affordable Loans for Any Student Act S. 4018 by VAN HOLLEN (D-MD) HBCU RISE Act S. 4068 by PADILLA (D-CA) Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022 S. 4094 by THUNE (R-SD) Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022 S. 4106 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 4253 by ROMNEY (R-UT) Student Loan Accountability Act S. 4259 by CASEY (D-PA) PREP for All Students Act of 2022 S. 4342 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) ASAP Forgiveness Act S. 4344 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Zero-Percent Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 4345 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Simplifying and Strengthening Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act S. 4458 by TESTER (D-MT) To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines whether an educational institution meets requirements relating to the percentage of students who receive educational assistance furnished by the Secretary S. 4772 by SCOTT (R-FL) COLLEGE Act S. 4897 by COTTON (R-AR) Student Loan Reform Act of 2022 S. 4970 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Advancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act S. 5098 by DURBIN (D-IL) Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022 S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week S. Res. 425 by BLACKBURN (R-TN) a resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education S. Res. 449 by COONS (D-DE) a resolution designating November 2021 as National College Application Month S. Res. 534 by SCOTT (R-SC) A resolution condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirming support for the students of historically Black colleges and universities. House H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2471 by JEFFRIES (D-NY) FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2617 by JEFFRIES (D-NY) Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H.R. 4411 Rep. Davis (D-IL) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 4428 Rep. Smith (R-MO) Upward Mobility Act H.R. 4521 by JOHNSON (D-TX) America COMPETES Act H.R. 4786 by BONAMICI (D-OR) RISE Act of 2021 H.R. 5322 by BONAMACI (D-OR) Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act H.R. 5380 by KIM (D-NJ) Helping Students Plan for College Act of 2021 H.R. 5381 by KIM (D-NJ) FLAT Act H.R. 5407 by WILD (D-PA) Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention through Campus Planning Act H.R. 5523 by LAMB (D-PA) Pay down, Upskill Act of 2021 H.R. 5588 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 5654 by TRONE (D-MD) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5685 by AGUILAR (D-CA) Protecting Students Civil Rights Act H.R. 5691 by GALLAGHER (R-WI) TEACH for Tomorrow Act of 2021 H.R. 5711 by DAVIDSON (R-OH) Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2021 H.R. 5739 by MORELLE (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes H.R. 5777 by KELLER (R-PA) CHOICE Act H.R. 5779 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Financial Fitness Act H.R. 5864 by GOODEN (R-TX) to prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes H.R. 5890 by BONAMICI (D-OR) Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 H.R. 6002 by KIM (D-NJ) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 H.R. 6053 by VELA (D-TX) Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act H.R. 6108 by KELLY (D-IL) Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act H.R. 6205 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for American Act H.R. 6209 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for America Act H.R. 6262 by CARTER (R-GA) For the Parents Act H.R. 6371 by DINGELL (D-MI) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6424 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) HIGHER ED Act H.R. 6425 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) AID Act H.R. 6466 by WILLIAMS (D-GA) Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 6493 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 H.R. 6510 by ADAMS (D-NC) STOP Campus Hunger Act H.R. 6537 by CASTEN (D-IL) Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R. 6559 by BOWMAN (D-NY) Fair College Admissions for Students Act H.R. 6585 by ESPAILLAT (D-NY) Jumpstart on College Act H.R. 6666 by CLARK (D-MI) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 H.R. 6669 by DAVIS (D-IL) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6679 by JOHNSON (R-OH) Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act H.R. 6708 by GONZALEZ (D-TX) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 6833 by CRAIG (D-MN) Making Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 and for other purposes H.R. 6843 by Kilmer (D-WA) Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 6893 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act H.R. 7031 by KELLER (R-PA) Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act H.R. 7040 by NEGUSE (D-CO) Affordable College Textbook Act H.R. 7058 by GOOD (R-VA) Federal Student Loan Integrity Act H.R. 7141 by STANSBURY (D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2022 H.R. 7150 by BANKS (R-IN) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. H.R. 7288 by DELAURO (D-CT) Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 7313 by ADAMS (D-NC) Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act H.R. 7370 by PORTER (D-CA) Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R. 7454 by CASTRO (D-TX) Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022 H.R. 7465 by HOULAHAN (D-PA) PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 7488 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 7530 by WILSON (D-FL) Student Loan Borrower Relief Act H.R. 7588 by SESSIONS (R-TX) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R. 7607 by STEEL (R-CA) HARVARD Act H.R. 7656 by MURPHY (R-NC) Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022 H.R. 7727 by PORTER (D-CA) Accountability in Student Loan Data Act of 2022 H.R. 7728 by PORTER (D-CA) Student Protection Act H.R. 7729 by PORTER (D-CA) CFPB Student Loan Integrity and Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7776 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 H.R. 7780 by DESAULNIER (D-CA) Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 7851 by PFLUGER (R-TX) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to China-affiliated organizations, and for other purposes H.R. 7855 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Halting Academic Liaisons to Our Adversaries Act H.R. 7859 by WILD (D-PA) PREP for All Students Act of 2022 H.R. 7880 by CARBAJAL (D-CA) Degrees Not Debt Act of 2022 H.R. 7895 by RICE (R-SC) Combating Excessive Student Debt Act of 2022 H.R. 7939 by LEVIN (D-CA) Student Veterans Emergency Relief At of 2022 H.R. 7964 by FEENSTRA (R-IA) Student Act H.R. 7980 by DEAN (D-PA) Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act H.R. 7982 by FOSTER (D-IL) Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act H.R. 8006 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Student Loan Accountability Act H.R. 8128 by SMUCKER (R-PA) Legislation to expand the use of funds under qualified tuition programs H.R. 8198 by BOST (R-IL) To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines whether an educational institution meets requirements relating to the percentage of students who receive educational assistance furnished by the Secretary H.R. 8447 by MURPHY (R-NC) Protecting Endowments from our Adversaries Act H.R. 8655 by FOXX (R-NC) Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act H.R. 8872 by WILSON (D-FL) Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act H.R. 8883 by JOYCE (R-OH) Higher Education Accountability Tax Act H.R. 8909 by FOXX (R-NC) Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act H.R. 9145 by BUSTOS (D-IL) Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022 H.R. 9226 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Endowment Transparency Act H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt H. Res. 785 by MOORE (D-WI) Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2021, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day H. Res. 802 by WILD (D-PA) Expressing support for the designation of November 2021 as National College Application Month H. Con. Res. 70 by ADAMS (D-NC) Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students H. Res. 1193 by DELAURO (D-CT) Expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022 as National Federal Pell Grant Day

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Draft Higher Education Act Reauthorization H.R. 8655, Responsible Education Assistance through Loan (REAL) Reforms Act H.R. 8872, Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) 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 Issue: Support loan forgiveness for COVID-19 health workers. S. 847, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act Issue: Support the elimination of origination fees on federal student loans. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the impact of medical education debt on career decisions like specialty choice. H.R. 801, the Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses. Issue: Support Pathway to Practice scholarships for underrepresented students entering medical school. H.R. 9105, National Medical Corp Act Issue: Support recruiting students from community college to careers in medicine to help improve physician workforce diversity. Issue: Educate Congress on the role academic medicine can serve with the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. H.R. 4631, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act Issue: Support the reinstatement of Federal Direct Subsidized Loans for graduate students. Issue: Support the elimination of taxes on non-tuition student scholarship and grant aid.

Client expense: $876,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office