JOBS Act of 2023

Providing information surrounding the benefits of supporting career and technical education; Supporting the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S. 161/H.R. 793); Supporting the operations of the House Career and Technical Education Caucus; Supporting the operations of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus; Promoting CTE teacher pipeline issues at the secondary and postsecondary level; advocating against potential Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act changes being proposed through revised Information Collection Requests; providing input into the Funding Community College Infastructure Act (S. 5185); providing input into the Health WOrkforce Innovation Act (S. 4957).

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.978: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students H.R. 1811: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students S.161: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.793: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R. 1630: PROSPECT Act - to establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and MSIs to become incubators for child care talent and to provide access to child care on campus H.R. 4244 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - possible re-introduction for active-duty reserves members, allows those called to serve for less than 30 days to return to their institution. S. 2076 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - This bill revises the definition of service in the uniformed services as the term relates to readmission requirements for servicemembers. S. 1349 College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 2957 College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 3411 PATH to College Act - a bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants. H.R. 3000 Tax Free Pell - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes. H.R. 656 Head Start for Our Future Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. H.R. 5998 America's College Promise Act of 2023 - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes. S. 3086 Americas College Promise Act of 2023 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 6585 - The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short- term workforce programs. H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act - To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Bill would authorize SCCTG and also streamline program inclusion for ETPL to those eligible for workforce Pell. S.3995 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.7811 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.9669 - BASIC Act - Directive for federal agencies to share data of students who applied for federal student aid and based on that information may be eligible for other federal safety net programs to support basic needs. Provides competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support the basic needs of students. S.5091 - BASIC Act - Directive for federal agencies to share data of students who applied for federal student aid and based on that information may be eligible for other federal safety net programs to support basic needs. Provides competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support the basic needs of students. S.5185 - Funding Community College Infrastructure Act - authorizes competitive grant program to support infrastructure projects at qualifying institutions of higher education

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region; Monitor Parents Bill of Rights; and Monitor Culture War Education technology and kids' privacy related issues H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 Project 2025/education equity issues Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Borrower defense rule issues H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act H.R.10159, Affordable Loans for Students Act Protecting JOBs Act (regarding student loan defaults) Draft bill regarding protecting students and taxpayers from predatory colleges S.1538, Living Schoolyards Act H.R.10208, The DIPLOMA Act H.R.7178, The CLEAR Act H.R.10189, Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Entirety Draft Care for All Agenda resolution H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act Rural education issues Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) Students Not Profits Act H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act S.4394, AI Education Act Green New Deal for Public Schools Act School Bus related issues Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Parental and Family Engagement related issues Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2025 and FY2026 funding and policy provisions

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Modernizing apprenticeships; creating multiple career pathways; advancing skills-based hiring including federal contracts; increasing federal support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; quantum computing workforce/skills development policy; artificial intelligence and the future of work; H.R. 7887, Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act; H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 793, S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act.

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 5914, the Veterans Education Training and Transparency Act H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorizes and amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656/H.R. 8371/H.R. 5914: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) H.R. 1477/S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 4738: Trucking Workforce Improvement Act (118th Congress - Repeal FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Standards) H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorize the WIOA program) Section 422 of Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Changes to the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (118th Congress) H.R. 1440/S. 694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Eliminate Federal Excise Tax on Trucking Equipment) S.1034/H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (118th Congress - Increase access to safe truck parking) Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant Program (Operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration); 49 CFR 383.95 -- Restrictions Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725 and S. 4115: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8648: Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4295: Encampments or Endowments Act A bill to establish that institutions of higher education shall be ineligible for funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to campus disorder (ALL). H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation (provisions relating to freedom of speech, disclosure requirements, student groups, and enforcement). H.R. 5646 and S. 2901: Stop Campus Hazing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8932: FAFSA Deadline Act A bill to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA (ALL).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for education and job training programs. HR 1202 REDI Act HR 793 JOBS Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 793/S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023 H.R. 2957/S. 1349, College Transparency Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 3877, Lifelong Learning Act Various issues relating to reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 115-224); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95); reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act (P.L. 107-279); student data privacy in K-12 and higher education; general education and workforce preparation; childcare and early education; Department of Education: Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions (Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0103); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F)

Client expense: $22,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to higher education, research and grant opportunities, workforce development, and establishing relationships in the federal government marketplace. Issues related to H.R. 496, the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act. Issues related to H.R. 1311, the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act. Issues related to H.R. 793 / S. 161, the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Definition of independent contractor; H.R. 1209/ S.537 Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; H.R.793/S.161 - JOBS Act of 2023; S.567/H.R. 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act; Overtime regulations; H.R.1163, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.J.Res.103 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation"; H.J.Res.98 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; H.J.Res.116 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".; H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 7367 - Overtime Pay Flexibility Act, H.R. 7367; S.722 - Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.9137 - LETS Protect Workers Act; H.R.10122 - Developing Americas Workforce Act

Client expense: $234,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally. Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings). Career and Technical Education, generally. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. Pell Grant Programs, generally. S. 1213: the Training America's Workforce Act. H.R. 2851: the National Apprenticeship Act. H.R. 793/S. 161: the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2023. H.R. 1477/S. 722: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act. H.R. 3400: Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act. H.R. 9461: USA Workforce Investment Act. H.R. 9656: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Reauthorization (Discussion Draft) - Senate H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA Reauthorization) S. 3296/H.R. 6401 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act S. 161/H.R. 793 JOBS Act of 2023 H.R. 6791 - Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S.141/H.R.793) Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S.722/H.R.1477) Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R.6585) A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R.6655) Education and Workforce Freedom Act (H.R.8915)

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

Government targets: SENATE

S. 161/HR 793 JOBS Act of 2023 HR 6585 Workforce Pell Act HR 6951 The College Cost Reduction Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Education matters, particularly those affecting higher education and proprietary universities. We monitored and supported legislation that could impact their industry: S. 2624 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 5894 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 161 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act; H.R. 793 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act; H.R. 1767 - Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act; Borrower Defense to Repayment; Gainful Employment; Pell Grant; cybersecurity workforce; H.R. 6951 - College Cost Reduction.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S.141/H.R.793) Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S.722/H.R.1477) Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R.6585) A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R.6655) Education and Workforce Freedom Act (H.R.8915)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business by supporting Students Act) (H.R.793/S.161) -- also LBR issue Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act (H.R. 496) -- also LBR issue Apprenticeships to College Act (H.R.3786/S.343) -- also EDU issue Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) -- also EDU issue

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S. 161/HR 793 JOBS Act of 2023 HR 6585 Workforce Pell Act HR 6951 The College Cost Reduction Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.978: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students H.R. 1811: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students S.161: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.793: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.1655: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (Jobs to Compete Act). - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.496: Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R. 1630: PROSPECT Act - to establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and MSIs to become incubators for child care talent and to provide access to child care on campus H.R. 4244 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - possible re-introduction for active-duty reserves members, allows those called to serve for less than 30 days to return to their institution. S. 2076 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - This bill revises the definition of service in the uniformed services as the term relates to readmission requirements for servicemembers. S. 1349College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 2957 College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 3411 PATH to College Act - a bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants. H.R. 3000 Tax Free Pell - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes. H.R. 656 Head Start for Our Future Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. H.R. 5998 America's College Promise Act of 2023 - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes. S. 3086 Americas College Promise Act of 2023 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 6585 - The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs. H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act - To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Bill would authorize SCCTG and also streamline program inclusion for ETPL to those eligible for workforce Pell. S.3995 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.7811 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.9669 - BASIC Act S.5091 - BASIC Act Directive for federal agencies to share data of students who applied for federal student aid and based on that information may be eligible for other federal safety net programs to support basic needs S.5185 - Funding Community College Infrastructure Act - authorizes competitive grant program to support infrastructure projects at qualifying institutions of higher education

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives: Modernizing apprenticeships; creating multiple career pathways; advancing skills-based hiring including federal contracts; increasing federal support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; quantum computing workforce/skills development policy; artificial intelligence and the future of work; H.R. 7887, Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act; H.R. 6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act; H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 793, S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act.

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments 7. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 8. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 9. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 10. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 11. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 12. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act 13. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 14. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 15. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 16. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 17. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act 18. Faiths Law (draft bill) 19. H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 20. Rural education issues 21. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 22. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 23. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 24. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally 25. H.R.9284/S.4645, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act, Student loan interest rates 26. S.3524, Streamlining More Accessible, Reliable and Transparent Educational Resources for (SMARTER) Debt Act 27. Students Not Profits Act 28. H.R.9829, Students Working for communities Act 29. S.5185, Funding Community College Infrastructure Act 30. S.5187, Community College Infrastructure Financing Act 31. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 32. H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 33. Project 2025/education equity issues 34. H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act 35. S.4394, AI Education Act 36. Green New Deal for Public Schools Act 37. S.5041, Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act 38. H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom 39. Public Law 117-167, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Division A--Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS Act), Implementation 40. Career and Technical Education related issues 41. H.R.3724, End Woke Higher Education Act, Entirety 42. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: 1. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act 2. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 3. School Bus related issues 4. Borrower defense rule issues 5. Recognizing Care Workers 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 11. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 12. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 13. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 14. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 15. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 16. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 17. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 18. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 19. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 20. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 21. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 22. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 23. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 24. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 25. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 26. The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 27. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 28. S.3266, Focus on Learning Act 29. H.R.5769, Family Friendly Schools Act 30. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 5914, the Veterans Education Training and Transparency Act H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorizes and amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656/H.R. 8371/H.R. 5914: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) H.R. 1477/S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 4738: Trucking Workforce Improvement Act (118th Congress - Repeal FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Standards) H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorize the WIOA program) Section 422 of Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Changes to the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (118th Congress) H.R. 1440/S. 694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Eliminate Federal Excise Tax on Trucking Equipment) S.1034/H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (118th Congress - Increase access to safe truck parking) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Providing information surrounding the benefits of supporting career and technical education; Supporting the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S. 161/H.R. 793); Supporting the operations of the House Career and Technical Education Caucus; Supporting the operations of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus; Promoting CTE teacher pipeline issues at the secondary and postsecondary level; advocating against potential Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act regulations as proposed in the fall regulatory agenda by the Department of Education, as well as potential changes being proposed through revised Information Collection Requests; supporting the CTE Student Mental Health & Wellness Act (H.R. 9656) and providing input into a potential bill to address the needs of homeless individuals in CTE.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Definition of independent contractor; H.R. 1209/ S.537 Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; H.R.793/S.161 - JOBS Act of 2023; S.567/H.R. 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act; Overtime regulations; H.R.1163, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.J.Res.103 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation"; H.J.Res.98 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; H.J.Res.116 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".; H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 7367 - Overtime Pay Flexibility Act, H.R. 7367; S.722 - Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.9137 - LETS Protect Workers Act

Client expense: $183,083 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 793/S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023 H.R. 2957/S. 1349, College Transparency Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 3877, Lifelong Learning Act Various issues relating to reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 115-224); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95); reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act (P.L. 107-279); student data privacy in K-12 and higher education; general education and workforce preparation; childcare and early education; Department of Education: Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions (Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0103); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F)

Client expense: $14,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1202 REDI Act HR 793 JOBS Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally. Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings). Career and Technical Education, generally. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. Pell Grant Programs, generally. S. 1213: the Training America's Workforce Act. H.R. 2851: the National Apprenticeship Act. H.R. 793/S. 161: the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2023. H.R. 1477/S. 722: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act. H.R. 3400: Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act. H.R. 9461: USA Workforce Investment Act. H.R. 9656: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725 and S. 4115: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8648: Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4295: Encampments or Endowments Act A bill to establish that institutions of higher education shall be ineligible for funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to campus disorder (ALL). H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation (provisions relating to freedom of speech, disclosure requirements, student groups, and enforcement). H.R. 5646 and S. 2901: Stop Campus Hazing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes (ALL).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S.141/H.R.793) Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S.722/H.R.1477) Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R.6585) A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R.6655) Education and Workforce Freedom Act (H.R.8915)

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

Government targets: SENATE

Issues related to higher education, research and grant opportunities, workforce development, and establishing relationships in the federal government marketplace. Issues related to H.R. 496, the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act. Issues related to H.R. 1311, the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act. Issues related to H.R. 793 / S. 161, the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Reauthorization (Discussion Draft) - Senate H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA Reauthorization) S. 3296/H.R. 6401 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 2851 National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 H.R. 159 Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 161/H.R. 793 JOBS Act of 2023 H.R. 6791 - Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 161, JOBS Act, supporting passage of the bill. H.R. 793, JOBS Act, supporting passage of the bill. H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, supporting passage of the bill while expressing concerns with section 6 related to agreements with applicable educational institutions. Supporting funding for the TRIO program.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 161, JOBS Act, supporting passage of the bill. H.R. 793, JOBS Act, supporting passage of the bill. H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, supporting passage of the bill while expressing concerns with section 6 related to agreements with applicable educational institutions.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Education matters, particularly those affecting higher education and proprietary universities. We monitored and supported legislation that could impact their industry: S. 2624 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 5894 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 161 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act; H.R. 793 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act; H.R. 1767 - Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act; Borrower Defense to Repayment; Gainful Employment; Pell Grant; cybersecurity workforce; H.R. 6951 - College Cost Reduction.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S.141/H.R.793) Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S.722/H.R.1477) Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R.6585) A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R.6655) Education and Workforce Freedom Act (H.R.8915)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 161/HR 793 JOBS Act of 2023 HR 6585 Workforce Pell Act HR 6951 The College Cost Reduction Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.978: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students H.R. 1811: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students S.161: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.793: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.1655: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (Jobs to Compete Act). - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.496: Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R. 1630: PROSPECT Act - to establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and MSIs to become incubators for child care talent and to provide access to child care on campus H.R. 4244 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - possible re-introduction for active-duty reserves members, allows those called to serve for less than 30 days to return to their institution. S. 2076 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - This bill revises the definition of service in the uniformed services as the term relates to readmission requirements for servicemembers. S. 1349College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 2957 College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 3411 PATH to College Act - a bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants. H.R. 3000 Tax Free Pell - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes. H.R. 656 Head Start for Our Future Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. H.R. 5998 America's College Promise Act of 2023 - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes. S. 3086 Americas College Promise Act of 2023 - A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes. H.R. 6585 - The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs. H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act - To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Bill would authorize SCCTG and also streamline program inclusion for ETPL to those eligible for workforce Pell. S.3995 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.7811 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives: Modernizing apprenticeships; creating multiple career pathways; advancing skills-based hiring including federal contracts; increasing federal support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; quantum computing workforce/skills development policy; artificial intelligence and the future of work; H.R. 7887, Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act; H.R. 6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act; H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 793, S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act.

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation, including section 542 of S.1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments and the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 7. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 8. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 9. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 10. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally 11. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 12. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 13. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 14. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 15. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act 16. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 17. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 18. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 19. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues, including H.R.8660/S.4481, Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024 20. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; H.R.6792, PSLF Administrative Improvements Act; H.R.2728, Young Garmer Success Act; and H.R.7139/S.3695, Teacher Debt Relief Act 21. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 22. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 23. Faiths Law (draft bill) 24. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 25. H.R.8407/S.4333, Domenic and Eds Law 26. Welcoming Students to Our Schools Act (draft bill) 27. Helping Students Plan for College Act 28. H.R.8807/S.4595, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act 29. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 30. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 31. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 32. IAQ and Healthy Schools Act (draft bill) 33. S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 34. Rural education issues 35. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 36. S.3266 Focus on Learning Act 37. H.R.5769 Family Friendly Schools Act 38. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 39. S.4214 Kids Off Social Media Act 40. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 Monitor the following: 1. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 2. School Bus related issues 3. Borrower defense rule issues 4. Recognizing Care Workers 5. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 11. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety 12. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 13. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 14. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 15. Health Funding Correction Act 16. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act 17. H.R.7921/S.4091, Countering Antisemitism Act 18. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 19. Career and Technical Education related issues 20. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 21. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 22. S.3681, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act 23. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 24. H.R.7804/S.3727, Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act 25. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 26. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 27. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 28. Tutoring 29. S.1514, Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator and Responder (HELPER) Act, Entirety 30. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 31. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725 and S. 4115: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8648: Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4295: Encampments or Endowments Act A bill to establish that institutions of higher education shall be ineligible for funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to campus disorder (ALL).

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business by supporting Students Act) (H.R.793/S.161) -- also LBR issue Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act (H.R. 496) -- also LBR issue Apprenticeships to College Act (H.R.3786/S.343) -- also EDU issue Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) -- also EDU issue

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S. 161, JOBS Act H.R. 793, JOBS Act H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act Supporting FY 25 Education Department budget request language that proposes to administer funding for the Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Program and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program through a formula including minimum grant allocations Supporting FY 25 Education Department budget request language that proposes to add construction and maintenance as eligibility uses of grant funds Support funding for Department of States Educational and Cultural Exchange Program

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE