First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007

Advanced Vehicle Technology Tax Incentives (H.R.6 - Baucus Senate Amendment S.1704, H.R.2505, H.R.2776, S.1617) Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and other related proposals Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, S.2572) Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R.3221 Amendment S.4406) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209) Section 280F for Utility Vehicles Tax Extenders (H.R.6049, H.R.7060, S.3335, S.3098) Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (H.R.3970) Tax Treaties Trade Adjustment Assistance Tax Credit

Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Student loan issues; and Urban Serving Universities.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative. H.R. 2087/S.1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, K-12 Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Higher education initiatives. S.3230/H.R. TBD, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, education funding.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Higher education initiatives. S.3230/H.R. TBD, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE

H.R. 2559/S. 1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative. H.R. 2087/S. 1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, K-12 Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Advanced Vehicle Technology Tax Incentives (H.R.6 - Baucus Senate Amendment S.1704, H.R.2505, H.R.2776, S.1617) Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and other related proposals. Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, S.2572 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R.3221 Amendment S.4406) Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209) Section 280F for Utility Vehicles Tax Extenders (H.R.6049) Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (H.R.3970) Tax Treaties Trade Adjustment Assistance Tax Credit

Client expense: $3,031,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 7 by REID (D-NV) College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 22 by WEBB (D-VA) Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 S. 282 by DURBIN (D-IL) College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 343 by VOINOVICH (R-OH) D. C. College Access Extension Act S. 354 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. 359 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Debt Relief Act of 2007 S. 360 by BINGAMAN (D-NM) Hope Scholarship Expansion Act S. 451 by AKAKA (D-HI) to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 638 by PRYOR (D-AR) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Grants Act S. 644 by LINCOLN (D-AR) Improving Education for Reserves Act S. 761 by REID (D-NV) America Competes Act S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 833 by COLEMAN (R-MN) COMPETE Act of 2007 S. 851 by SCHUMER (D-NY) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 939 by REED (D-RI) Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act S. 945 by DURBIN (D-IL) College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 991 by DURBIN (D-IL) Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 S. 1228 by DURBIN (D-IL) Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007 S. 1230 by DODD (D-CT) providing a refundable credit for contributions to education savings plans S. 1262 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act S. 1231 by REED (D-RI) Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2007 S. 1348 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation S. 1360 by DOLE (R-NC) Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 1401 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1501 by BAYH (D-IN) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 1642 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1704 by KENNEDY (D-MA) First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1710 by HARKIN (D-IA) FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill S. 1718 by BROWN (D-OH) Veterans Education Tuition Support Act S. 1762 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1787 by CLINTON (D-NY) Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007 S. 1794 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act S. 1822 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act S. 1830 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act S. 1836 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1881 by HARKIN (D-IA) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 S. 1920 by REID (D-NV) Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today=s Enrolled Students Act (GRADUATES Act) S. 2230 by BIDEN (D-DE) Nursing Education Opportunities Act S. 2246 by COLEMAN (R-MN) Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act S. 2258 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 2303 by BURR (R-NC) a bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship S. 2371 by KENNEDY (D-MA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections S. 2444 by MURRAY (D-WA) a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustanability S. 2580 by BROWN (D-OH) College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2008 S. 2594 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a bill to amend Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements S. 2677 by BROWN (D-OH) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes S. 2732 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2733 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 2767 - by DODD (D-CT) a bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 2815 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Strengthening Student Aid for All S. 2847 by KERRY (D-MA) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing, and for other purposes S. 2891 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S. 2894 by DODD (D-CT) Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2895 by DODD (D-CT) PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act of 2008 S. 2929 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 3023 by AKAKA (D-HI) Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008 S. 3035 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 3141 by MURRAY (D-WA) Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act S. 3180 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 5 by MILLER (D-CA) College Student Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 193 by PAUL (R-TX) Make College Affordable Act of 2007 H.R. 472 by MCKEON (R-CA) College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 530 by LYNCH (D-MA) The Military Educational Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 594 by PASCRELL (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 H.R. 596 by WU (D-OR) Higher Education Partnership Act H.R. 597 by WU (D-OR) Higher Education Amendment Act H.R. 601 by BIGGERT (R-IL) Homeless Youth Inclusion Act H.R. 642 by TUBBS-JONES (D-OH) Dormitory Fire Prevention Act H.R. 678 by HOLT (D-NJ) Foreign Language Improvement Act H.R. 686 by POMEROY (D-ND) making the tuition deduction permanent H.R. 747 by BAIRD (D-WA) to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council H.R. 773 by MCCOLLUM (D-MN) Diploma Integrity Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 890 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Loan Sunshine Act H.R. 1010 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 H.R. 1051 by HOLT (D-NJ) Scholarship Information Act H.R. 1058 by PAUL (R-TX) Hope Scholarship Credit Tax Expansion Act H.R. 1102 by SNYDER (D-AR) Improving Education for Reserves Act H.R. 1124 by DAVIS (R-VA) Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act H.R. 1407 by ENGLISH (R-PA) Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 1419 by POMEROY (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 H.R. 1437 by BURTON (R-IN) legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 1635 by GUITEREZ (R-IL) Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation H.R. 1641 by SNYDER (D-AR) Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007 H.R. 1689 by KELLER (R-FL) Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 by MCKEON (R-CA) Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 2272 by GORDON (D-TN) 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 2458 by EMANUEL (D-IL to consolidate the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax credits and the tuition deduction into a single credit H.R. 2559 by MILLER (D-CA) First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2669 by MILLER (D-CA) Higher Education Reconciliation Act H.R. 2690 by TIERNEY (D-MA) College Affordability and Accountability Act H.R. 2782 by REHBERG (R-MT) legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 2910 by DAVIS (D-CA) VETS Act of 2007 H.R. 3031 by INSLEE (D-WA) Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007 H.R. 3043 by OBEY (D-WI) FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill H.R. 3091 by WOOLSEY (D-CA) Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Act of 2007 H.R. 3122 by MILLER (D-CA) Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3195 by HOYER (D-MD) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 3209 by DeLAURO (D-CT) Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act H.R. 3242 by McMORRIS-RODGERS (R-WA) Strengthening America's Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 3317 by FATTAH (D-PA) GEAR UP Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3378 by BAIRD (D-WA) to establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students H.R. 3414 by KLINE (R-MN) to amend the Higher Education At of 1965 to extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations H.R. 3418 by LEVIN (D-MI) making Sec. 127 employer-provided education assistance permanent H.R. 3441by SARBANES (D-MD) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to train school principals in instructional leadership skills and to promote the incorporation of standards of instructional leadership into State-level principal certification licensure H.R. 3450 by YARMUTH (D-KY) to provide grants to universities and colleges for the development of student success services that will improve college persistence and prepare students for the workplace H.R. 3512 by CARSON (D-IN) to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable H.R. 3566 by KLINE (R-MN) to permanently extend the waiver authority of the Secretary under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 H.R. 3597 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a capitation grant program to increase the number of nurses and graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses, and for other purposes H.R. 3625 by SESTAK (D-PA) to make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency H.R. 3631 by YARMUTH (D-KY) to authorize the establishment of a National Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust Fund H.R. 3634 by CLEAVER (D-MO) to establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursuing such secondary and postsecondary education H.R. 3637 by BLUMENAUER (D-OR) to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability H.R. 3661 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to conduct one or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students H.R. 3675 by HUNTER (R-CA) to prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University H.R. 3746 by McKEON (R-CA) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 3748 by DAVID (D-CA) to amend the Federal Direct Loan Program to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty service members H.R. 3763 by LOEBSACK (D-IA) to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce H.R. 3780 by EDWARDS (D-TX) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require a State to charge in-State tuition rates to active-duty members of the Armed Forces domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State and to the dependents of such members H.R. 3927 by MILLER (D-CA) Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3946 by JEFFERSON (D-LA) to provide for a temporary waiver under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for undergraduate historically black colleges and universities located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster H.R. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY) Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4001 by BOUSTANY (R-LA) to amend Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes H.R 4046 by ALTMIRE (D-PA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to accept certifications of permanent and total disability by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of student loan discharge H.R. 4075 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand college access and increase college persistence, and for other purposes H.R. 4137 by MILLER (D-CA) The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R. 4139 by SPACE (D-OH) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas H.R. 4152 by SARBANES (D-MD) to provide loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program for Federal, State and local firefighters H.R. 4153 by MILLER (D-CA) to make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access At H.R. 4154 by MILLER (D-CA) to increase the insurance limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority for Historically Black Colleges and Universities capital financing H.R. 4165 by SCOTT (D-VA) to provide grants to encourage and enhance the study of modeling and simulation at institutions of higher education H.R. 4216 by DAVIS (D-IL) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-income black students to higher education H.R. 4217 by DAVIS (D-IL) to study the access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation H.R. 4344 by WALBERG (R-MI) to amend Section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship H.R. 4459 by SHADEGG (R-AZ) to amend Section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that Section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition H.R. 5143 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008 H.R. 5157 by FRANK (D-MA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance H.R. 5474 by MITCHELL (D-AZ) Student Veterans Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5715 by MILLER (D-CA) Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 H.R. 5723 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing, and for other purposes H.R. 5735 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures H.R. 5810 by VELAZQUEZ (D-NY) to amend Title V of the Social Security Act to provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy, and to provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs H.R. 5838 by MILLER (D-CA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act H.R. 5845 by HOLT (D-NJ) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners H.R. 5914 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under Part B of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes H.R. 6049 by RANGEL (D-NY) Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (legislation extending expiring tax provisions) S. 6144 by BACA (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand teacher loan forgiveness H.R. 6224 by SANDLIN (D-SD) Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2008

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Student loan issues; and Urban Serving Universities.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative. H.R. 2087/S.1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, K-12 Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Higher education initiatives. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, education funding.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Higher education initiatives. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative. H.R.2087/S.1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, K-12 Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1762 Higher Education Access Act of 2007 involving interest rate assessment on student loans; HR 5 College Stutdent Relief Act involving interest rate calculation on student lending; HR 2669, HR 4335 involving student lending practices; HR 890, S, 486, S 51, S 1642, S 1704, S 1868 Legislative activity related to Student Lending activities and interest rates

Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 7 by REID (D-NV), College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 22 - by WEBB (D-VA), Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 S. 282 by DURBIN (D-IL), College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 343 by VOINOVICH (R-OH), D. C. College Access Extension Act S. 354 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ), Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. 359 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Student Debt Relief Act of 2007 S. 360 by BINGAMAN (D-NM), Hope Scholarship Expansion Act S. 451 by AKAKA (D-HI), to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 638 by PRYOR (D-AR), Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Grants Act S. 644 by LINCOLN (D-AR), Improving Education for Reserves Act S. 761 by REID (D-NV), America Competes Act S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND), Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 833 by COLEMAN (R-MN), COMPETE Act of 2007 S. 851 by SCHUMER (D-NY), legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 939 by REED (D-RI), Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act S. 945 by DURBIN (D-IL), College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 991 by DURBIN (D-IL), Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 S. 1228 by DURBIN (D-IL), Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007 S. 1230 by DODD (D-CT), providing a refundable credit for contributions to education savings plans S. 1262 by ENZI (R-WY), Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act S. 1231 by REED (D-RI), Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2007 S. 1348 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation S. 1360 by DOLE (R-NC), Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 1401 by ENZI (R-WY), Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1501 by BAYH (D-IN), legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 1642 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1704 by KENNEDY (D-MA), First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1710 by HARKIN (D-IA), FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill S. 1762 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1787 by CLINTON (D-NY), Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007 S. 1794 by BAYH (D-IN), Interest Relief Act S. 1822 by BAYH (D-IN), Interest Relief Act S. 1830 by BAYH (D-IN), Interest Relief Act S. 1836 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1920 by REID (D-NV), Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students Act (GRADUATES Act) S. 2230 by BIDEN (D-DE), Nursing Education Opportunities Act S. 2246 by COLEMAN (R-MN), Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act S. 2258 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 2303 by BURR (R-NC), a bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship S. 2371 by KENNEDY (D-MA), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections S. 2444 by MURRAY (D-WA), a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability S. 2580 by BROWN (D-OH), College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2008 S. 2594 by SCHUMER (D-NY), a bill to amend Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements S. 2677 by BROWN (D-OH), a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes S. 2732 by McCASKILL (D-MO), Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2733 by KENNEDY (D-MA), a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 2767 - by DODD (D-CT), a bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 5 by MILLER (D-CA), College Student Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 193 by PAUL (R-TX), Make College Affordable Act of 2007 H.R. 472 by MCKEON (R-CA), College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 530 by LYNCH (D-MA), The Military Educational Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 594 by PASCRELL (D-NJ), Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 H.R. 596 by WU (D-OR), Higher Education Partnership Act H.R. 597 by WU (D-OR), Higher Education Amendment Act H.R. 601 by BIGGERT (R-IL), Homeless Youth Inclusion Act H.R. 642 by TUBBS-JONES (D-OH), Dormitory Fire Prevention Act H.R. 678 by HOLT (D-NJ), Foreign Language Improvement Act H.R. 686 by POMEROY (D-ND), making the tuition deduction permanent H.R. 747 by BAIRD (D-WA), to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council H.R. 773 by MCCOLLUM (D-MN), Diploma Integrity Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 890 by MILLER (D-CA), Student Loan Sunshine Act H.R. 1010 by MILLER (D-CA), Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 H.R. 1051 by HOLT (D-NJ), Scholarship Information Act H.R. 1058 by PAUL (R-TX), Hope Scholarship Credit Tax Expansion Act H.R. 1102 by SNYDER (D-AR), Improving Education for Reserves Act H.R. 1124 by DAVIS (R-VA), Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act H.R. 1407 by ENGLISH (R-PA), Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 1419 by POMEROY (D-ND), Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 H.R. 1437 by BURTON (R-IN), legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 1635 by GUITEREZ (R-IL), Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation H.R. 1641 by SNYDER (D-AR), Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007 H.R. 1689 by KELLER (R-FL), Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 by MCKEON (R-CA), Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 2272 by GORDON (D-TN), 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 2458 by EMANUEL (D-IL, to consolidate the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax credits and the tuition deduction into a single credit H.R. 2559 by MILLER (D-CA), First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2669 by MILLER (D-CA), Higher Education Reconciliation Act H.R. 2690 by TIERNEY (D-MA), College Affordability and Accountability Act H.R. 2782 by REHBERG (R-MT), legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 3031 by INSLEE (D-WA), Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007 H.R. 3043 by OBEY (D-WI), FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill H.R. 3091 by WOOLSEY (D-CA), Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Act of 2007 H.R. 3122 by MILLER (D-CA), Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3209 by DeLAURO (D-CT), Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act H.R. 3242 by McMORRIS-RODGERS (R-WA), Strengthening America's Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 3317 by FATTAH (D-PA), GEAR UP Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3378 by BAIRD (D-WA), to establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students H.R. 3414 by KLINE (R-MN), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations H.R. 3418 by LEVIN (D-MI), making Sec. 127 employer-provided education assistance permanent H.R. 3441by SARBANES (D-MD), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to train school principals in instructional leadership skills and to promote the incorporation of standards of instructional leadership into State-level principal certification licensure H.R. 3450 by YARMUTH (D-KY), to provide grants to universities and colleges for the development of student success services that will improve college persistence and prepare students for the workplace H.R. 3512 by CARSON (D-IN), to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable H.R. 3566 by KLINE (R-MN), to permanently extend the waiver authority of the Secretary under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 H.R. 3597 by McCARTHY (D-NY), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a capitation grant program to increase the number of nurses and graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses, and for other purposes H.R. 3625 by SESTAK (D-PA), to make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency H.R. 3631 by YARMUTH (D-KY), to authorize the establishment of a National Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust Fund H.R. 3634 by CLEAVER (D-MO), to establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursuing such secondary and postsecondary education H.R. 3637 by BLUMENAUER, (D-OR), to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability H.R. 3661by McCARTHY (D-NY), to conduct one or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students H.R. 3675 by HUNTER (R-CA), to prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University H.R. 3746 by McKEON (R-CA), to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 3748 by DAVIS (D-CA), to amend the Federal Direct Loan Program to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty service members H.R. 3763 by LOEBSACK (D-IA), to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce H.R. 3780 by EDWARDS (D-TX), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require a State to charge in-State tuition rates to active-duty members of the Armed Forces domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State and to the dependents of such members H.R. 3927 by MILLER (D-CA), Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3946 by JEFFERSON (D-LA), to provide for a temporary waiver under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for undergraduate historically black colleges and universities located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster H.R. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY), Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4001 by BOUSTANY (R-LA), to amend Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes H.R 4046 by ALTMIRE (D-PA), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to accept certifications of permanent and total disability by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of student loan discharge H.R. 4075 by COURTNEY (D-CT), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand college access and increase college persistence, and for other purposes H.R. 4137 by MILLER (D-CA), The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R. 4139 by SPACE (D-OH), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas H.R. 4152 by SARBANES (D-MD), to provide loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program for Federal, State and local firefighters H.R. 4153 by MILLER (D-CA), to make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act H.R. 4154 by MILLER (D-CA), to increase the insurance limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority for Historically Black Colleges and Universities capital financing H.R. 4165 by SCOTT (D-VA), to provide grants to encourage and enhance the study of modeling and simulation at institutions of higher education H.R. 4216 by DAVIS (D-IL), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-income black students to higher education H.R. 4217 by DAVIS (D-IL), to study the access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation H.R. 4344 by WALBERG (R-MI), to amend Section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship H.R. 4459 by SHADEGG (R-AZ), to amend Section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that Section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition H.R. 5143 by HINOJOSA (D-TX), securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008 H.R. 5157 by FRANK (D-MA), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance H.R. 5474 by MITCHELL (D-AZ), Student Veterans Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Advance Vehicle Technology Tax Incentives (HR 6, Baucus Senate amendement, S 1704, HR 2505, HR 2776, S 1617; Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and other related proposals; Economic Stimulus (HR 5140, S 2636, S 2572); Research and Development Tax Credit (HR 2138, S 41, S 2209); Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (HR 3970); tax treaties; Trade Adjustment Assistance Tax Credit

Client expense: $1,351,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Student loan issues.

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative. H.R. 2087/S.1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, K-12 Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Higher education initiatives. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, education funding.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Higher education initiatives. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE

Advanced Vehicle Technology Tax Incentives (HR 6 - Baucus Senate Amendment S 1704, HR 2505, HR 2776, S 1617) Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and other related proposals Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, Horticultural Act of 2007 (Agricultural Tax Bill) Economic Stimulus (HR 5140, S 2636, S 2572) Research & Development Tax Credit (HR 2138, S 41, S 2209) Section 280F for Utility Vehicles Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (HR 3970) Tax Treaties Trade Adjustment Assistance Tax Credit

Client expense: $4,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative. H.R. 2087/S.1194, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, K-12 Education initiatives.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

no bill; reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Eductaion Act S. 1704, the Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2214, the Adults Achieving the American Dream Act H.R. 2957, English Language Instruction Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 1429, Improving Head Start Act of 2007 U.S. Department of Education, federal high school reform policy U.S. Department of Education, enforcement and implementation of federal eductaion policy on English language learners U.S. Department fo Education, Higher Education Act aid elimination penalty no bill, Next Generation Hispanic Serving Institutions Act

Client expense: $106,133 · Firm income: Not reported

Higher Education Act and its reauthorization Student loan reform (S. 1720, HR 980/ S. 486, S. 2669, S. 1704)

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Advanced Vehicle Technology Tax Incentives (HR 6 - Baucus Senate Amendment S 1704, HR 2505, HR 2776, S 1617, S 1704) Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (HR 1365), and other related proposals Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, Horticultural Act of 2007 (Agricultural Tax Bill) Pension Reform Technical Corrections

Client expense: $8,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

10,000 Teachers, 10 Million minds math and science scholarships act (HR 362); Sewing the seeds through science and egnineering act (HR 363); higher education amendments (HR 2559, S 1704); Technology training and investment now act (HR 244)

Client expense: $25,845 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1762 Higher Education Access Act of 2007 involving interest rate assessment on student loans; HR 5 College Student Relief Act involving interest rate calculation on student lending; HR 2669, HR 4335 involving student lending practices; HR 890, S, 486, S 51, S 1642, S 1704, S 1868 Legislative activity related to Student Lending activities and interest rates.

Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2669 Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1704 First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2559 First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, UNDETERMINED

Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S 1642; Student Loan Sunshine Act, HR 890, S. 486 Higher Education Access Act of 2007, S. 1762; Higher Education Reconciliation, HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, HR 2669; Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S 1868; First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S.1704, HR 2559 Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007, S. 707; 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, HR 1467; College Student Relief Act of 2007, HR 5; DREAM Act of 2007, S. 774; Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, HR 1469

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), UNDETERMINED, White House Office

H.R. 2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Student loan issues.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, monitoring of higher education initiative.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 1622/S.951, Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization, education funding issues. H.R. 2559/S.1704, First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, education funding issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Higher education initiatives. H.R. 3043/S.1710, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2008, education funding.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2559/S.1704, Higher Education Act, Higher education initiatives.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE

H.R. 2669, College Cost Reduction Act and S. 1762 Higher Education Access Act both in support of reducing college costs, increasing Pell grants, improving financial aid and lending practices; H.R.5 College Student Relief Act of 2007, in support of reducing college costs and improving financial aid provisions; comments submitted to the Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education on the Perkins State Plan; comments submitted to the US Commission on Civil Rights on Title IX; S. 774, DREAM Act, providing in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants; H.R. 1486 Empowering Parents through Choice Act, opposing voucher programs; H.R. 821 Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education (EDUCATE) Act, increased funding for higher education; H.R. 2559/S. 1704, First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, in support of extending HEA; GRADUATES Act; H.R. 2928/S. 1185 Graduation Promise Act of 2007, in support of closing the graduation gap and preparing students for college; S. 556 Head Start for School Readiness Act, increase the number of eligible students and the amount of funding; H.R. 901 High School Athletics Accountability Act and S. 518 High School Sports Information Collection Act both in support of the collection and dissemination of data regarding high school athletics; S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007, in support of reauthorization of HEA, increasing Pell grants, providing year round Pell grants, creating Mink fellowships, improving CCAMPIS program; S. 1159, IDEA Full Funding Act, in support of increased funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; H.R. 1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007, in support of expanding Head Start access; H.R. 1051, National STEM Scholarship Database Act, in support of creation of an internet database of STEM Scholarships and fellowships; No Child Left Behind reauthorization, reauthorize NCLB including strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorizing Women's Educational Equity Act, include High School Athletic Accountability, reduce high stakes testing, make funding mandatory, expanding 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment legislation; H.R. 2017, Part-time Student Assistance Act, provide funding for higher education to part-time students; H. Res. 406/S. Res. 242 Patsy T Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, Title IX Resolution, in continued support of Title IX; H.R. 990 Pell Grant Equity Act, support removal of tuition barriers to Pell grants; H.R. 2702, Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, fund 9/11 veterans' education; H.R. 1653/S. 972 Responsible Education about Life (REAL) Act, fund comprehensive sexual education; H.R. 325/S. 224 Standards to Provide Education Achievement for Kids (SPEAK) Act, create voluntary core standards in math and science in schools; S. 359 Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, reduce student loan rates; H.R. 890/S. 486 Student Loan Sunshine Act, create trustworthy student loan system; comments to Senate Finance Committee on allowing Title V, Section 510 (b) of the Social Security Act regarding abstinence-only-until-marriage sexual education programs to expire; comments to House Appropriations Committee on the elimination of all funding for Community-Based Abstinence Education. H.R. 362, 10,000 Teachers for 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act, in support of scholarships for mathematics and science teachers; H.R. 2272/S.761, 21st Century Competitiveness Act and America COMPETES Act, in support of improved STEM education for women and minorities, particularly the inclusion of H.R. 362, 10,000 Teachers for 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act, H.R. 363, Sowing Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act, and H.R. 1867, NSF Authorization 2007;

Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

H.R. 1976 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the refined coal credit to include qualified coal waste sludge recycling H.R. 1977 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal investment credit for public utility property H.R. 2148 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale H.R. 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 2305 Accelerated depreciation for advanced meters S. 2 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 S. 102 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends S. 1704 Energy Tax Amendment to H.R. 6 H.R.2 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007; H.R. 197 To amend the Internal Revenue Code pf 1986 to provide a 5 year extension of the credit for electricity produced by certain renewable resources; H.R. 1257 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; H.R. 1331 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles; H.R. 1965 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit to holders of clean renewable energy bonds;

Client expense: $686,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1762 Higher Education Access Act of 2007 involving interest rate assessment on student loans; HR 5 College Stutdent Relief Act involving interest rate calculation on student lending; HR 890, S, 486, S 51, S 1642, S 1704, S 1868 Legislative activity related to Student Lending activities and interest rates.

Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 530, LYNCH (D-MA), The Military Educational Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 594, PASCRELL (D-NJ), Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 H.R. 596, WU (D-OR), Higher Education Partnership Act H.R. 597, WU (D-OR), Higher Education Amendment Act H.R. 601, BIGGERT (R-IL), Homeless Youth Inclusion Act H.R. 642, TUBBS-JONES (D-OH),Dormitory Fire Prevention Act H.R. 678, HOLT (D-NJ), Foreign Language Improvement Act H.R. 686, POMEROY (D-ND), legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 747, BAIRD (D-WA), to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council H.R. 773, MCCOLLUM (D-MN), Diploma Integrity Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 890, MILLER (D-CA), Student Loan Sunshine Act H.R. 990, MILLER (D-CA), Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 1010, MILLER (D-CA), Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 H.R. 1051, HOLT (D-NJ), Scholarship Information Act H.R. 1058, PAUL (R-TX), Hope Scholarship Credit Tax Expansion Act H.R. 1102, SNYDER (D-AR), Improving Education for Reserves Act H.R. 1124, DAVIS (R-VA), Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act H.R. 1407, ENGLISH (R-PA), Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 1419, POMEROY (D-ND), Public Good IRA Rollove H.R. 1437, BURTON (R-IN), legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 1635, GUITEREZ (R-IL), Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation H.R. 1641, SNYDER (D-AR), Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007 H.R. 1689, KELLER (R-FL), Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007 H.R. 1994, MCKEON (R-CA), Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 2272, GORDON (D-TN), 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 2458, EMANUEL (D-IL), legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single tax credit H.R. 2559, MILLER (D-CA), First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2669, MILLER (D-CA), Higher Education Reconciliation Act H.R. 2690, TIERNEY (D-MA), College Affordability and Accountability Act H.R. 2782, REHBERG (R-MT), legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 3043, OBEY (D-WI), FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill S. 354, LAUTENBERG (D-NJ), Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. 359, KENNEDY (D-MA), Student Debt Relief Act of 2007 S. 360, BINGAMAN (D-NM), Hope Scholarship Expansion Act S. 451, AKAKA (D-HI), to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council S. 486, KENNEDY (D-MA), Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 572, KENNEDY (D-MA), Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 S. 638, PRYOR (D-AR), Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Grants Act S. 644, LINCOLN (D-AR), Improving Education for Reserves Act S. 707, BOXER (D-CA), Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007 S. 761, REID (D-NV), America Competes Act S. 819, DORGAN (D-ND), Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 833, COLEMAN (R-MN), COMPETE Act of 2007 S. 851, SCHUMER (D-NY), legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 939, REED (D-RI), Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act S. 945, DURBIN (D-IL), College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 991, DURBIN (D-IL), Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 S. 1228, DURBIN (D-IL), Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007 S. 1230, DODD (D-CT), providing a refundable credit for contributions to education savings plans S. 1262, ENZI (R-WY), Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act S. 1231, REED (D-RI), Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2007 S. 1348, KENNEDY (D-MA), Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation S. 1360, DOLE (R-NC), Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 1401, ENZI (R-WY), Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1501, BAYH (D-IN), legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 1642, KENNEDY (D-MA), Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1704, KENNEDY (D-MA), First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1710, HARKIN (D-IA), FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill S. 1762, KENNEDY (D-MA), Higher Education Access Act of 2007 H.R. 5, MILLER (D-CA), College Student Relief Act of 2007 H. J. Res. 20, OBEY (D-WI), FY2008 Continuing Resolution H. J. Res. 81, WU (D-OR), House Resolution on Increasing Pell Grants H. Con. Res. 99, SPRATT (D-SC), FY 08 Budget Resolution H.R. 193, PAUL (R-TX), Make College Affordable Act of 2007 H.R. 472, MCKEON (R-CA), College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 S. 7, Reid (D-NV)-College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. Con. Res. 21, Conrad (D-ND)-FY 08 Budget Resolution S. 282, Durbin (D-IL)-College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 343, Voinovich (R-OH)-D.C. College Access Extension Act

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Higher Ed Act amends (HR 2559 and S 1704); HR 244 Tech Training and Investment Now Act

Client expense: $120,178 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S 1642; Student Loan Sunshine Act, HR 890, S. 486 Higher Education Access Act of 2007, S. 1762; Higher Education Reconciliation, HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, HR 2669; Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S 1868; First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, S.1704, HR 2559 Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007, S. 707; 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, HR 1467; College Student Relief Act of 2007, HR 5; DREAM Act of 2007, S. 774; Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, HR 1469

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

H.R. 2669 Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1704 First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2559 First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Advanced Vehicle Technology Tax Incentives (HR 6 - Baucus Senate Amendment S 1704, HR 2505, HR 2776, S 1617, S 1704) Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (HR 1365) Pension Reform Technical Corrections Research & Development Tax Credit (HR 2138, S 41) Section 280F for Utility Vehicles Trade Adjustment Assistance Tax Credit

Client expense: $6,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1704 First Higher Education Extension Act. H.R. 2559 First Higher Education Extension Act. S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE