Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act

Revisions to the regulations at 29 CFR 825 implementing the Family Medical Leave Act; HR 980/S 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, concerns over impact to existing state laws for campus police and emts; in support and filed comments on Department of Labor's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on revisions to regulations implementing the FMLA; HR 800/S 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, oppose the elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections and oppose mandatory arbitration for first contracts; HR 5838/S 2891, Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, oppose the classification of teaching assistants as employees under the NLRA.

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

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office

S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 2891 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S.3335 by BAUCUS (D-MT) a bill to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. S. 3508 by KOHL (D-WI) - Fast Track to College Act of 2008 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. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY) Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5838 by MILLER (D-CA) A Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act 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) H.R. 6889 by MILLER (D-CA) to extend authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes P. L. 110-252 by WEBB (D-VA) Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 Economic Stimulus Package

Client expense: $64,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5838 / S. 2891 - The Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

HR3195 & S1881ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - affect on academis standars & accomodations universities must make. HR4137 College Opportunity & affordability Act of 2007 re: accreditation provisions, international provisions & troublesome provisions in HEA bills. S1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - re affect on universities. (Cont'd) S3047 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathmatics Education Act of 2008 - re Enhancing Stem Act; stem cell research & affect for universities. S2891 Teaching & Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act - as regards Universities.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5838/S 2891, Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, entire bill

Client expense: $146,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 22 by WEBB (D-VA) Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 S. 354 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 851 by SCHUMER (D-NY) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit 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. 1262 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform 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. 1718 by BROWN (D-OH) Veterans Education Tuition Support Act S. 1762 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1881 by HARKIN (D-IA) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2891 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S. 3023 by AKAKA (D-HI) Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008 S. 3311 by DURBIN (D-IL) a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses S. 3406 by HARKIN (D-IA) ADA Amendments of 2008 H.R. 472 by MCKEON (R-CA) College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 594 by PASCRELL (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 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. 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. 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. 2638 by OBEY (D-WI) FY 2009 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642 by EDWARDS (D-TX) Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (war supplemental) 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. 3195 by HOYER (D-MD) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 3418 by LEVIN (D-MI) making Sec. 127 employer-provided education assistance permanent H.R. 3512 by CARSON (D-IN) to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable H.R. 3675 by HUNTER (R-CA) to prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University H.R. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY) Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4137 by MILLER (D-CA) The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R. 4153 by MILLER (D-CA) to make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act Technical Amendments of 2007 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. 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. 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) H.R. 6889 by MILLER (D-CA) to extend authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes

HR2642 Supplemental appropriations, S3182 Commerce/Justice/State approps, S3230 Labor/HHS & Education approps, HR4137 College Affordability, S1642 Higher Ed amendments, HR3195/S1881 ADA Restoration, HR6049 Energy & Tax Extenders, S3125 Energy Independence, HR4854/S2041 False Claims, HR5819 SBIR/STTR Reauth, HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance, HR5838/S2891 Teaching & RA Collective Bargaining, Medicaid GME, Medicare Physician Reimbursement, Medicare IME, Antimicrobial resistanc

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR2642 Supplemental appropriations, S3182 Commerce/Justice/State approps, S3230 Labor/HHS & Education approps, HR4137 College Affordability, S1642 Higher Ed amendments, HR3195/S1881 ADA Restoration, HR6049 Energy & Tax Extenders, S3125 Energy Independence, HR4854/S2041 False Claims, HR5819 SBIR/STTR Reauth, HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance, HR5838/S2891 Teaching & RA Collective Bargaining, Medicaid GME, Medicare Physician Reimbursement, Medicare IME, Antimicrobial resistanc

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR2642 Supplemental appropriations, S3182 Commerce/Justice/State approps, S3230 Labor/HHS & Education approps, HR4137 College Affordability, S1642 Higher Ed amendments, HR3195/S1881 ADA Restoration, HR6049 Energy & Tax Extenders, S3125 Energy Independence, HR4854/S2041 False Claims, HR5819 SBIR/STTR Reauth, HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance, HR5838/S2891 Teaching & RA Collective Bargaining, Medicaid GME, Medicare Physician Reimbursement, Medicare IME, Antimicrobial resistanc

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR2642 Supplemental appropriations, S3182 Commerce/Justice/State approps, S3230 Labor/HHS & Education approps, HR4137 College Affordability, S1642 Higher Ed amendments, HR3195/S1881 ADA Restoration, HR6049 Energy & Tax Extenders, S3125 Energy Independence, HR4854/S2041 False Claims, HR5819 SBIR/STTR Reauth, HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance, HR5838/S2891 Teaching & RA Collective Bargaining, Medicaid GME, Medicare Physician Reimbursement, Medicare IME, Antimicrobial resistanc

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR2642 Supplemental appropriations, S3182 Commerce/Justice/State approps, S3230 Labor/HHS & Education approps, HR4137 College Affordability, S1642 Higher Ed amendments, HR3195/S1881 ADA Restoration, HR6049 Energy & Tax Extenders, S3125 Energy Independence, HR4854/S2041 False Claims, HR5819 SBIR/STTR Reauth, HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance, HR5838/S2891 Teaching & RA Collective Bargaining, Medicaid GME, Medicare Physician Reimbursement, Medicare IME, Antimicrobial resistanc

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR2642 Supplemental appropriations, S3182 Commerce/Justice/State approps, S3230 Labor/HHS & Education approps, HR4137 College Affordability, S1642 Higher Ed amendments, HR3195/S1881 ADA Restoration, HR6049 Energy & Tax Extenders, S3125 Energy Independence, HR4854/S2041 False Claims, HR5819 SBIR/STTR Reauth, HR5719 Taxpayer Assistance, HR5838/S2891 Teaching & RA Collective Bargaining, Medicaid GME, Medicare Physician Reimbursement, Medicare IME, Antimicrobial resistanc

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act S 1642 Higher Education Amendments HR 3195 / S1881 ADA Restoration Act HR 5838 / S 2891 Teaching & Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act

Client expense: $67,723 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5838 / S. 2891 - The Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

HR3195- ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - legislation affect on academic standards and accommodations universities must make. HR4137-College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - regarding accreditation provisions, international provisions, and troublesome provisions in HEA bills. HR5785 Homefront Heroes Helping Frontline Families Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Higher Education community letter, (cont'd) HR5785 (cont'd) reviewed and signed - letter to U.S. Senate HR5838 Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act - report to AAU membership and contact with congress with regards higher education. and S2891 Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007- regarding accreditation provisions, international provisions, and troublesome provisions in HEA bills - communication to AAU members.

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

Government targets: 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. 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

HR 5838/S 2891, Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act, entire bill

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE