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2008 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR 5, College Student Relief Act of 2007, all provision; HR 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision; HR 1010, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1522, One-stop Student Financial Aid Information Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1994, Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2559, First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2669, College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 4035, To study, pilot, and implement a comprehensive, structural, market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program to reduce costs to taxpayers and improve program efficiency, all provisions; HR 4137, To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, all provisions; HR 5715, an Act to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, all provisions; HR 6889, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 7, College Opportunity Act of 2007, all provisions; S 301, Nontraditional Student Success Act, all provisions; S 359, Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, all provisions; S 442, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, all provisions relating to loan repayment; S 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision, S 511, A bill to provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 572, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; S 899, To amend section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount, all provisions; S 1262, Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act, all provisions; The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act, all provisions relating to private education loans; S 1400, Student Information Means a Positive Loan Experience Act of 2007, all provisions; S 1401, Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, all provisions; S 1720, To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Federal Supplemental Loan Program, Section 1; S 2371, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections, all provisions; S 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, all provisions; S 3180, To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, all provisions; Issues relating to payments on federal student loan assets.
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 5480, the Insurance Information Act of 2008 SEC Release Nos. 33-8933, 34-58022; File Number S7-14-08- Proposed Rule That Would Subject Certain Equity-Indexed Annuities to Regulation Under the Federal Securities Laws
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
HR 2347/S 1430 - To authorize state and local governments to direct divestments from, and prevent investments in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector; Argentina debt default; S 970 - To impose sanctions on Iran and on Russia for assisting Iran in developing a nuclear program; HR 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act HR 556 - National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 HR 2586 - Securities & Exchange Commission Authority Restoration Act of 2007 HR 1400 - To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran Regulation R guidance (File No. S7-22-06/Docket No. R-1274) HR 3185 - The "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007" HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007 S 2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007 HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform & Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 5579 - The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification S 2133 - Homeowners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007 S 2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 6049/S 3125 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act S 3227 - Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stability Act (EESA) Covered bonds Money market guarantee program Proxy access issues Securities regulation issues International reciprocity issues Executive compensation issues
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · third_quarter · Education
HR 5, College Student Relief Act of 2007, all provision; HR 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision; HR 1010, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1522, One-stop Student Financial Aid Information Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1994, Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2559, First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2669, College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 4035, To study, pilot, and implement a comprehensive, structural, market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program to reduce costs to taxpayers and improve program efficiency, all provisions; HR 4137, To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, all provisions; HR 5715, an Act to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, all provisions; HR 6889, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 7, College Opportunity Act of 2007, all provisions; S 301, Nontraditional Student Success Act, all provisions; S 359, Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, all provisions; S 442, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, all provisions relating to loan repayment; S 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision, S 511, A bill to provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 572, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; S 899, To amend section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount, all provisions; S 1262, Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act, all provisions; The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act, all provisions relating to private education loans; S 1400, Student Information Means a Positive Loan Experience Act of 2007, all provisions; S 1401, Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, all provisions; S 1720, To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Federal Supplemental Loan Program, Section 1; S 2371, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections, all provisions; S 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, all provisions; S 3180, To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, all provisions.
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S.2059 would repeal Rule 12b-1 fees. NAIFA supports the continued payment of fees under SEC Rule 12b-1 to broker-dealers and registered representatives as compensation for providing continuing service to their mutual fund-owning clients. FINRA Notice to Members (NTM) 05-50 recommended that its member broker-dealers supervise Equity Indexed Annuities sales made by the b/d's reg. reps. in the same manner as if the EIA were securities. NAIFA believes NASD has overstepped its authority. SEC Proposed Rule (Release No. 33-8933, File No. S7-14-08) that would classify certain indexed annuities as securities.
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| MI |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher Dodd | Democratic | CT |
| Daniel K. Akaka | Democratic | HI |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| Jim Webb | Democratic | VA |
| Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent | CT |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Education
H.R. 5 - College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007 - To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other laws and provisions and urge Congress to make college more affordable through increased Federal Pell Grants and providing more favorable student loans and other benefits, and for other purposes. S. 359 - Student Debt Relief Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S 1430/HR 2347 - To authorize State and local governments to direct divestments from, and prevent investments in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector; Argentina debt default S 970 - To impose sanctions on Iran and on Russia for assisting Iran in developing a nuclear program. HR 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act HR 556 - National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 HR 2586 - Securities & Exchange Commission Authority Restoration Act of 2007 HR 1400 - To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran Regulation R guidance (File No. S7-22-06/Docket No. R-1274) HR 3185 - The "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007" HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007 S 2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007 HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform & Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 5723 - Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act S 2847 - Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act HR 5579 - The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification S 2133 - Homeowners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007 S 2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 S 3125/HR 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act S 1430 - Iran Sanctions Enabling Act S 3227 - Iran Sanctions Act of 2008
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Education
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
2008 · second_quarter · Education
HR 5, College Student Relief Act of 2007, all provision; HR 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision; HR 1010, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1522, One-stop Student Financial Aid Information Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1994, Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2559, First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2669, College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 4035, To study, pilot, and implement a comprehensive, structural, market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program to reduce costs to taxpayers and improve program efficiency, all provisions; HR 4137, To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, all provisions; HR 5715, an Act to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, all provisions; S 7, College Opportunity Act of 2007, all provisions; S 301, Nontraditional Student Success Act, all provisions; S 359, Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, all provisions; S 442, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, all provisions relating to loan repayment; S 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision, S 511, A bill to provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 572, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; S 899, To amend section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount, all provisions; S 1262, Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act, all provisions; The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act, all provisions relating to private education loans; S 1400, Student Information Means a Positive Loan Experience Act of 2007, all provisions; S 1401, Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, all provisions; S 1720, To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Federal Supplemental Loan Program, Section 1; S 2371, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections, all provisions; S 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, all provisions; S 3180, To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, all provisions.
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Education
Financial Aid Accountability and Transparancy Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure REform Act S. 1262 College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 7 Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1831
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 5 - College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007 - To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other laws and provisions and urge Congress to make college more affordable through increased Federal Pell Grants and providing more favorable student loans and other benefits, and for other purposes. S. 359 - Student Debt Relief Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Education
Financial Aid Accountability and Transparancy Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure REform Act S. 1262 College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 7 Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1831
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Education
HR 5, College Student Relief Act of 2007, all provision; HR 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision; HR 1010, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1522, One-stop Student Financial Aid Information Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 1994, Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2559, First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 2669, College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, all provisions; HR 4035, To study, pilot, and implement a comprehensive, structural, market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program to reduce costs to taxpayers and improve program efficiency, all provisions; HR 4137, To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 7, College Opportunity Act of 2007, all provisions; S 301, Nontraditional Student Success Act, all provisions; S 359, Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, all provisions; S 442, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, all provisions relating to loan repayment; S 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act, all provision, S 511, A bill to provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 572, Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, all provisions; S 899, To amend section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount, all provisions; S 1262, Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act, all provisions; The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act, all provisions relating to private education loans; S 1400, Student Information Means a Positive Loan Experience Act of 2007, all provisions; S 1401, Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act, all provisions; S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, all provisions; S 1720, To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Federal Supplemental Loan Program, Section 1.
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Education
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
S 1430/HR 2347 - To authorize State and local governments to direct divestments from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector S 970 - To impose sanctions on Iran and on Russia for assisting Iran in developing a nuclear program. HR 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act HR 556 - National Security Foreign Investment Reform & Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 HR 2586 - Securities & Exchange Commission Authority Restoration Act of 2007 HR 1400 - To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran Regulation R guidance (File No. S7-22-06/Docket No. R-1274) HR 3185 - The "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007" HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007 S 2473 - The Harkin/Kohl Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform & Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 5723 - Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act S 2847 - Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act HR 5579 - The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification S 2133 - Homeowners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007 S 2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 85 - Energy Technology Transfer Act, Sec. 917, (a), all provisions relating to Grants, Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers. H.R. 1232 - Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act, Sec. 2 (a), all provisions relating to Competitive Grants Program; (b) (A), all provisions relating to eligible entities, a public or other nonprofit school of veterinary medicine accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purpose by the Department of Education. H.R. 1469 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all provisions relating to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to establishment and operation of program. H.R. 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to research, development, test, and evaluation; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to amount for defense science and technology. H.R. 1593 - Second Chance Act of 2007, Sec. 101, all provisions relating to reauthorization of adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects. H.R. 1700 - COPS Improvements Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to COPS grant improvements; (a), all provisions relating to grant authorization; Sec. 1703, all provisions relating to renewal of grants. H.R. 2398 - CREATE-21 Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to National Institutes for Food and Agriculture; Sec. 101, all provisions relating to establishment of National Institutes for Food and Agriculture; Sec. 104, all provisions relating to funding; Title III, all provisions relating to extensions; Sec. 301, all provisions relating to grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education; Sec. 303, all provisions relating to policy research centers; Sec. 304, all provisions relating to Human Nutrition Intervention and Health Promotion Research Program; Sec. 305, all provisions relating to Pilot Research Program to Combine Medical and Agricultural Research; Sec. 306, all provisions relating to Nutrition Education Program; Sec. 307, all provisions relating to continuing animal health and disease research programs; Sec. 308, all provisions relating to appropriations for research on national or regional problems; Sec. 310, all provisions relating to national research and training virtual centers, Sec. 311, all provisions relating to matching funds requirement for research and extension activities of 1890 institutions, Sec. 313, all provisions relating to competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs; Sec. 314, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 315, all provisions relating to University research; Sec. 316, all provisions relating to Extension service; Subtitle B, all provisions relating to Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; Sec. 331, all provisions relating to National Genetics Resources Program; Sec. 332, all provisions relating to high-priority research and extension initiatives; Sec. 333, all provisions relating to nutrient management research and extension initiative; Subtitle C, all provisions relating to Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 341, all provisions relating to partnerships for high-value agricultural product quality research; Sec. 343, all provisions relating to biobased products; Sec. 345, all provisions relating to Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program; Subtitle D, Other Laws, Sec. 373, all provisions relating to Agricultural Experiment Station Research Facilities Act, Sec. 374, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985; Sec. 375, all provisions relating to Competitive, Special, Facilities Research Grant Act (National Research Initiative); Subtitle E, all provisions relating to rural development; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to authorization of rural development research under the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to authorization of rural development research under the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems; Subtitle G, all provisions relating to energy; Sec. 472, all provisions relating to bioenergy development grants; Sec. 473, all provisions relating to biodiesel fuel education and development grants; Sec. 476, all provisions relating to biomass research and development. H.R. 2419 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title VII, all provisions relating to research and related matters; Subtitle A, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977; Sec. 7002, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board; Sec. 7009, all provisions relating to policy research centers; Sec. 7010, all provisions relating to Human Nutrition Intervention and Health Promotion Research Program; Sec. 7013, all provisions relating to purposes and findings relating to animal health and disease research; Sec. 7014, all provisions relating to continuing animal health and disease research programs; Sec. 7015, all provisions relating to appropriations for research on national or regional problems; Sec. 7016, all provisions relating to animal health and disease research program; Sec. 7021, all provisions relating to national research and training virtual centers; Sec. 7028, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 7029, all provisions relating to university research; Sec. 7030, all provisions relating to extension service; Sec. 7031, all provisions relating to indirect cost recovery; Subtitle B, all provisions relating to Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; Sec. 7101, all provisions relating to National Genetic Resources Program; Sec. 7105, all provisions relating to Agricultural Telecommunications Program; Subtitle C, all provisions relating to Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 7202, all provisions relating to partnerships for high-value agricultural product quality research; Sec. 7204, all provisions relating to biobased products; Sec. 7211, all provisions relating to specialty crop research initiative; Sec. 412, all provisions relating to specialty crop research initiative; Subtitle D, all provisions relating to other laws; Sec. 7303, all provisions relating to Smith-Lever Act; Sec. 7304, all provisions relating to Hatch Act of 1887; Sec. 7305, all provisions relating to Research Facilities Act; Sec. 7307, all provisions relating to Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act; Subtitle E, all provisions relating to National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Sec. 7401, all provisions relating to National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Sec. 7402, all provisions relating to coordination of Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Sec. 309, all provisions relating to coordination of Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Title IX, all provisions relating to energy; Sec. 9008, all provisions relating to Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000; Sec. 9022, all provisions relating to research and development of renewable energy. H.R. 2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to authorizations; Sec. 104, all provisions relating to research, engineering, and development; Title IX, all provisions relating to federal aviation research and development; Sec. 904, all provisions relating to Research Program on Runways; Sec. 906, all provisions relating to centers of excellence; Sec. 907, all provisions relating to Airport Cooperative Research Program; Sec. 909, all provisions relating to research grants program involving undergraduate students; Sec. 910, all provisions relating to research program on space weather and aviation; Sec. 911, all provisions relating to Aviation Gas Research and Development Program. H.R. 3533 - The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to extension of moratorium on implementation of rule relating to the federal-state financial partnership under Medicaid and Schip and on finalization of a rule relating to the treatment of graduate medical education under Medicaid; (a), all provisions relating to findings; (A), all provisions relating to imposing a cost limit on payments made under such programs to governmentally operated providers; (B), all provisions relating to the permissible sources of the non-Federal shares required under such programs and the types of entities permitted to contribute to such shares; (C), all provisions relating to imposing new requirements on participating providers and States under such programs. H.R. 3746 - College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007, Part E, all provisions relating to lender and institution requirements relating to educational loans; Sec. 152, all provisions relating to requirements for lenders and institutions participating in educational loan arrangements; Sec. 153, all provisions relating to interest rate report for institutions and lenders participating in educational loan arrangements; Title IV, all provisions relating to student assistance; Part A, all provisions relating to grants for students; Sec. 401, all provisions relating to Pell Grants; Sec. 402, all provisions relating to TRIO programs; Sec. 403, all provisions relating to TRIO reform; Sec. 404, all provisions relating to GEARUP; Sec. 405, all provisions relating to Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; Sec. 406, all provisions relating to LEAP; Part C, all provisions relating to federal work-study programs; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Part D, all provisions relating to Federal Direct Loan Program; Sec. 451, all provisions relating to income contingent repayment; Part E, all provisions relating to Federal Perkins Loan Program; Part F, all provisions relating to need analysis, Sec. 471, all provisions relating to significantly simplifying the student aid application process; Sec. 472, all provisions relating to discretion of student financial aid administrators; Part G, all provisions relating to general provisions relating to student financial assistance; Sec. 481, all provisions relating to expanding information dissemination regarding eligibility for Pell Grants; Sec. 482, all provisions relating to student eligibility; Sec. 484, all provisions relating to institutional and financial assistance information for students; Sec. 485, all provisions relating to Distance Education Demonstration Program; Sec. 486, all provisions relating to College Affordability Demonstration Program; Sec. 489, all provisions relating to Pell Grant eligibility provision; Title VII, all provisions relating to Title VII amendments; Sec. 701, all provisions relating to Javits Fellowship Program; Sec. 702, all provisions relating to graduate assistance in areas of national need; Sec. 703, all provisions relating to Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program; Sec. 704, all provisions relating to fund for the improvement of postsecondary education; Sec. 705, all provisions relating to urban community service; Sec. 706, all provisions relating to demonstration projects to ensure students with disabilities receive a quality higher education; Part B, all provisions relating to additional education laws; Sec. 926, all provisions relating to study of education-related indebtedness of medical school graduates; Sec. 927, all provisions relating to increase in college textbook prices; Sec. 929, all provisions relating to study of campus-based program allocation of funds. H.R. 3927 - Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to extension of programs. H.R. 3963 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, Sec. 101, all provisions relating to extension of CHIP; Sec. 104, all provisions relating to CHIP performance bonus payment to offset additional enrollment costs resulting from enrollment and retention efforts; Sec. 115, all provisions relating to state authority under Medicaid; Sec. 302, all provisions relating to outreach, education, and enrollment assistance; Sec. 401, all provisions relating to child health quality improvement activities for children enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. H.R. 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, Title I, Sec. 132, all provisions relating to state commitment to affordable college education; Sec. 109, all provisions relating to transparency in college tuition for consumers; Sec. 133, all provisions relating to transparency in college tuition for consumers; Sec. 110, all provisions relating to textbook information; Sec. 134, all provisions relating to textbook information; Sec. 113, all provisions relating to endowment reporting; Sec. 173, all provisions relating to endowment reporting; Sec. 114, all provisions relating to state higher education information system pilot program; Sec. 138, all provisions relating to state higher education information system pilot program; Sec. 115, all provisions relating to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Sec. 152, all provisions relating to requirements for lenders and institutions participating in preferred lender arrangements; Title IV, all provisions relating to Title IV amendments; Part A, all provisions relating to Part A amendments; Sec. 401, all provisions relating to Federal Pell Grants; Sec. 402, all provisions relating to federal TRIO programs; Sec. 403, all provisions relating to GEARUP amendments; Sec. 404, all provisions relating to academic achievement incentive scholarships; Sec. 405, all provisions relating to federal supplemental education opportunity grants; Sec. 406, all provisions relating to grants for access and persistence; Sec. 415E, all provisions relating to grants for access and persistence; Part C, all provisions relating to college work/study; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to reauthorization; Part D, all provisions relating to Federal Direct Student Loans; Sec. 451, all provisions relating to reauthorization; Part E, all provisions relating to Perkins Loans; Sec. 461, all provisions relating to extension of authority; Subpart 5, Sec. 723, all provisions relating to grants to academic departments and programs at eligible institutions; Sec. 707, all provisions relating to urban-serving research universities; Part C, all provisions relating to urban-serving research universities; Sec. 751, all provisions relating to purpose; program authorized, Sec. 752, all provisions relating to application for urban-serving research university grants; Sec. 755, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 710, all provisions relating to nursing education; Part F, all provisions relating to nursing education; Sec. 776, all provisions relating to additional capacity for R.N. students or graduate-level nursing students; Part I, all provisions relating to student safety and campus emergency management; Sec. 861, all provisions relating to student safety and campus emergency management; Sec. 862, all provisions relating to model emergency response policies, procedures, and practices; Sec. 863, all provisions relating to preparation for future disasters plan by the Secretary; Part J, all provisions relating to rural development grants for rural colleges and universities; Sec. 874, all provisions relating to economic development partnerships; Sec. 876, all provisions relating to allocation of appropriations. H.R. 4986 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to amount for defense science and technology. S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to legislation to amend Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other laws and provisions to make college more affordable through increased Federal Pell Grants and providing more favorable student loans and other benefits. S. 901 - Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007, Sec. 4, all provisions relating to reauthorization of rural health care programs. S. 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all provisions relating to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to establishment and operation of program; Sec. 10, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. S. 2205 - DREAM Act of 2007, Sec. 10, all provisions relating to higher education assistance.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 890 - Student Loan Sunshine Act, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Part E, all provisions relating to lender and institution requirements relating to educational loans; Sec. 155, all provisions relating to integrity provisions; Sec. 156, all provisions relating to compliance and enforcement; Sec. 4, all provisions relating to notice of availability of funds from federal sources; Sec. 5, all provisions relating to improved information concerning the federal student financial aid website. H.R. 1469 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all provisions relating to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to establishment and operation of program. H.R. 1593 - Second Chance Act of 2007, Sec. 101, all provisions relating to reauthorization of adult and juvenile offender State and local reentry demonstration projects. H.R. 1994 - Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to accountability and transparency; Part E, all provisions relating to institutional requirements related to student loans; Sec. 152, all provisions relating to recommended lenders; Sec. 153, all provisions relating to disclosures; Sec. 154, all provisions relating to Code of Conduct. H.R. 2398 - CREATE-21 Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to National Institutes for Food and Agriculture; Sec. 101, all provisions relating to establishment of National Institutes for Food and Agriculture; Sec. 104, all provisions relating to funding; Title III, all provisions relating to extensions; Sec. 301, all provisions relating to grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education; Sec. 303, all provisions relating to policy research centers; Sec. 304, all provisions relating to Human Nutrition Intervention and Health Promotion Research Program; Sec. 305, all provisions relating to Pilot Research Program to Combine Medical and Agricultural Research; Sec. 306, all provisions relating to Nutrition Education Program; Sec. 307, all provisions relating to continuing animal health and disease research programs; Sec. 308, all provisions relating to appropriations for research on national or regional problems; Sec. 310, all provisions relating to national research and training virtual centers, Sec. 311, all provisions relating to matching funds requirement for research and extension activities of 1890 institutions, Sec. 313, all provisions relating to competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs; Sec. 314, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 315, all provisions relating to University research; Sec. 316, all provisions relating to Extension service; Subtitle B, all provisions relating to Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; Sec. 331, all provisions relating to National Genetics Resources Program; Sec. 332, all provisions relating to high-priority research and extension initiatives; Sec. 333, all provisions relating to nutrient management research and extension initiative; Subtitle C, all provisions relating to Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 341, all provisions relating to partnerships for high-value agricultural product quality research; Sec. 343, all provisions relating to biobased products; Sec. 345, all provisions relating to Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program; Subtitle D, Other Laws, Sec. 373, all provisions relating to Agricultural Experiment Station Research Facilities Act, Sec. 374, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985; Sec. 375, all provisions relating to Competitive, Special, Facilities Research Grant Act (National Research Initiative); Subtitle E, all provisions relating to rural development; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to authorization of rural development research under the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to authorization of rural development research under the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems; Subtitle G, all provisions relating to energy; Sec. 472, all provisions relating to bioenergy development grants; Sec. 473, all provisions relating to biodiesel fuel education and development grants; Sec. 476, all provisions relating to biomass research and development. H.R. 2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to authorizations; Sec. 104, all provisions relating to research, engineering, and development; Title IX, all provisions relating to federal aviation research and development; Sec. 904, all provisions relating to Research Program on Runways; Sec. 906, all provisions relating to centers of excellence; Sec. 907, all provisions relating to Airport Cooperative Research Program; Sec. 909, all provisions relating to research grants program involving undergraduate students; Sec. 910, all provisions relating to research program on space weather and aviation; Sec. 911, all provisions relating to Aviation Gas Research and Development Program. H.R. 3746 - College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007, Part E, all provisions relating to lender and institution requirements relating to educational loans; Sec. 152, all provisions relating to requirements for lenders and institutions participating in educational loan arrangements; Sec. 153, all provisions relating to interest rate report for institutions and lenders participating in educational loan arrangements; Title IV, all provisions relating to student assistance; Part A, all provisions relating to grants for students; Sec. 401, all provisions relating to Pell Grants; Sec. 402, all provisions relating to TRIO programs; Sec. 403, all provisions relating to TRIO reform; Sec. 404, all provisions relating to GEARUP; Sec. 405, all provisions relating to Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; Sec. 406, all provisions relating to LEAP; Part C, all provisions relating to federal work-study programs; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Part D, all provisions relating to Federal Direct Loan Program; Sec. 451, all provisions relating to income contingent repayment; Part E, all provisions relating to Federal Perkins Loan Program; Part F, all provisions relating to need analysis, Sec. 471, all provisions relating to significantly simplifying the student aid application process; Sec. 472, all provisions relating to discretion of student financial aid administrators; Part G, all provisions relating to general provisions relating to student financial assistance; Sec. 481, all provisions relating to expanding information dissemination regarding eligibility for Pell Grants; Sec. 482, all provisions relating to student eligibility; Sec. 484, all provisions relating to institutional and financial assistance information for students; Sec. 485, all provisions relating to Distance Education Demonstration Program; Sec. 486, all provisions relating to College Affordability Demonstration Program; Sec. 489, all provisions relating to Pell Grant eligibility provision; Title VII, all provisions relating to Title VII amendments; Sec. 701, all provisions relating to Javits Fellowship Program; Sec. 702, all provisions relating to graduate assistance in areas of national need; Sec. 703, all provisions relating to Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program; Sec. 704, all provisions relating to fund for the improvement of postsecondary education; Sec. 705, all provisions relating to urban community service; Sec. 706, all provisions relating to demonstration projects to ensure students with disabilities receive a quality higher education; Part B, all provisions relating to additional education laws; Sec. 926, all provisions relating to study of education-related indebtedness of medical school graduates; Sec. 927, all provisions relating to increase in college textbook prices; Sec. 929, all provisions relating to study of campus-based program allocation of funds. H.R. 3927 - Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to extension of programs. H.R. 4137 - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, Title I, Sec. 132, all provisions relating to state commitment to affordable college education; Sec. 109, all provisions relating to transparency in college tuition for consumers; Sec. 133, all provisions relating to transparency in college tuition for consumers; Sec. 110, all provisions relating to textbook information; Sec. 134, all provisions relating to textbook information; Sec. 113, all provisions relating to endowment reporting; Sec. 173, all provisions relating to endowment reporting; Sec. 114, all provisions relating to state higher education information system pilot program; Sec. 138, all provisions relating to state higher education information system pilot program; Sec. 115, all provisions relating to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Sec. 152, all provisions relating to requirements for lenders and institutions participating in preferred lender arrangements; Title IV, all provisions relating to Title IV amendments; Part A, all provisions relating to Part A amendments; Sec. 401, all provisions relating to Federal Pell Grants; Sec. 402, all provisions relating to federal TRIO programs; Sec. 403, all provisions relating to GEARUP amendments; Sec. 404, all provisions relating to academic achievement incentive scholarships; Sec. 405, all provisions relating to federal supplemental education opportunity grants; Sec. 406, all provisions relating to grants for access and persistence; Sec. 415E, all provisions relating to grants for access and persistence; Part C, all provisions relating to college work/study; Sec. 441, all provisions relating to reauthorization; Part D, all provisions relating to Federal Direct Student Loans; Sec. 451, all provisions relating to reauthorization; Part E, all provisions relating to Perkins Loans; Sec. 461, all provisions relating to extension of authority; Subpart 5, Sec. 723, all provisions relating to grants to academic departments and programs at eligible institutions; Sec. 707, all provisions relating to urban-serving research universities; Part C, all provisions relating to urban-serving research universities; Sec. 751, all provisions relating to purpose; program authorized, Sec. 752, all provisions relating to application for urban-serving research university grants; Sec. 755, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 710, all provisions relating to nursing education; Part F, all provisions relating to nursing education; Sec. 776, all provisions relating to additional capacity for R.N. students or graduate-level nursing students; Part I, all provisions relating to student safety and campus emergency management; Sec. 861, all provisions relating to student safety and campus emergency management; Sec. 862, all provisions relating to model emergency response policies, procedures, and practices; Sec. 863, all provisions relating to preparation for future disasters plan by the Secretary; Part J, all provisions relating to rural development grants for rural colleges and universities; Sec. 874, all provisions relating to economic development partnerships; Sec. 876, all provisions relating to allocation of appropriations. S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to legislation to amend Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other laws and provisions to make college more affordable through increased Federal Pell Grants and providing more favorable student loans and other benefits. S. 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all provisions relating to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to establishment and operation of program; Sec. 10, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. S. 2205 - DREAM Act of 2007, Sec. 10, all provisions relating to higher education assistance.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2008 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 5 - College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007 - To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other laws and provisions and urge Congress to make college more affordable through increased Federal Pell Grants and providing more favorable student loans and other benefits, and for other purposes. S. 359 - Student Debt Relief Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Education
* HR 5- College Student Relief Act of 2007 HR 473 - College Affortability and Transparency Act of 2007 HR 362 - STEM - 1000 Teachers HR 512 - Latino Museum Commission HR 209 Paraprofessional Training HR 102 Higher Education Science and Technology Competitiveness Act HR 363 Basic Research and Infrastructure HR 451 Next Generation HSI Act - Post Bacalaureate HR 362 STEM - 1000 Teachers HR 694 MSI Digital and Wireless Technology Bill HR 887 Graduation Really Achieves Dream Act HR 1240 Scholarship Degree for Workforce Development HR 1469 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act HR 1623 Improve Graduation Rates HR 1645 Comprehensive Immigration Reform HR 1156 Superintendent & Principals Professional Development HR 1867 NSF Reauthorization HR 1429 Improving Head Start HR 1684 Homeland Security Reauthorization HR 1985 Entrepreneurship Pilot Program HR 2210 Diabetes Prevention Care 2007 HR 2272 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 HR 2621 Loan Forgiveness for Teachers HR 2269 College Cost Reduction Act HR 3014 Minority Health Disparaties HR 3439 Put School Counsellors Where They Are Needed HR 4045 Centers of Excellence for Teacher Education HR 4151 Expand Public Awareness of STEM to Study and Careers S 1650 Digital & Wireless Technology Bill HR 2419 Farm Bill Reauthorization S 707 Pell Grants for the Disadvantaged S1185 Graduation Promise Act of 2007 S 774 DREAM Act S 639 Minority on Line Degree Pilot Program S 282 College Student Relief Act of 2007 S 7 College Opportunity Act of 2007 S 301 Non-Traditional Student Success Act S 500 Latino Museum Commission HR 4045 Centers of Excellence for Teacher Education HR 209 Paraprofessional Training HR 102 Higher Education Science and Technology Competitiveness Act HR 363 Basic Research and Infrastructure
Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Education
Financial Aid Accountability and Transparancy Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure REform Act S. 1262 College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 7 Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1831
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; all provisions S. 1181, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; all provisions S7-03-05, SEC Proposal on Proxy Access; all provisions S7-10-06, SEC Proposal on Executive Compensation; all provisions
Client expense: $5,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · year_end · Education
S. 7 by REID (D-NV) - College Opportunity 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
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2007 · year_end · Small Business
H.R. 1332, the Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3866, the Small Business Programs Act of 2007 (provisions relating to SBA's 7(a) loan program)
Client expense: $2,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Banking
17 CFR Part 240 [Release No. 34-55431; File No. S7-08-07], comments provided on SEC proposed amendments to Financial Responsibility Rules for Broker-Dealers; CFTC approved contracts - Credit Index Event, comments provided on Chicago Mercantile Exchange's Submission 07-17, Proposing to Trade Credit Index Event Contracts; Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, business continuity planning Commodity Exchange Reauthorization Act, all provisions relating to portfolio margining; P.L. 91-598, Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, seeking amendment relating to portfolio margining; capital market structure; 17 CFR Part 242 [Release No. 34-55520; File No. S7-12-06], comments provided on proposed SEC amendments to Regulation SHO;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2007 · mid_year · Education
Financial Aid Accountability and Transparancy Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure REform Act S. 1262 College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 7 Private Student Loan Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007 S.1831
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Education
HR 1994--Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, HR 2559--First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, HR 2669--College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, S 7--College Opportunity Act of 2007, S 301--Nontraditional Student Success Act, S 359--Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, S 442--John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, S 486--Student Loan Sunshine Act, S 511--A bill to provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments, and for other purposes, S 572--Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, S 899--To amend section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the Federal Pell Grant maximum amount, S 1262--Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act, S 1400--Student Information Means a Positive Loan Experience Act of 2007, S 1401--Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act, S 1642--Higher Education Amendments of 2007, S 1720--To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a Federal Supplemental Loan Program HR 5--College Student Relief Act of 2007, HR 890--Student Loan Sunshine Act, HR 1010--Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, HR 1522--One-stop Student Financial Aid Information Act of 2007,
Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
S 970 – To impose sanctions on Iran and on Russia for assisting Iran in developing a nuclear program. HR 1427 – Federal Housing Finance Reform Act HR 556 – National Security Foreign Investment Reform & Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 HR 1508 – Compete Act of 2007 HR 2586 – Securities & Exchange Commission Authority Restoration Act of 2007 HR 1400 – To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran HR 2206 - A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes HR 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act S 1181 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act Regulation R guidance (File No. S7-22-06/Docket No. R-1274) S 1430/HR 2347 – To authorize State and local governments to direct divestment from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran’s energy sector; HR 180 – To require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United State Government contracts with such companies; 401(k) fee disclosure
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
S 970 – To impose sanctions on Iran and on Russia for assisting Iran in developing a nuclear program. HR 1427 – Federal Housing Finance Reform Act HR 556 – National Security Foreign Investment Reform & Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 HR 1508 – Compete Act of 2007 HR 2586 – Securities & Exchange Commission Authority Restoration Act of 2007 HR 1400 – To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran HR 2206 - A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes HR 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act S 1181 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act Regulation R guidance (File No. S7-22-06/Docket No. R-1274) S 1430/HR 2347 – To authorize State and local governments to direct divestment from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran’s energy sector; HR 180 – To require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United State Government contracts with such companies; 401(k) fee disclosure
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Education
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
2007 · mid_year · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S7-10-06, SEC Proposal on Executive Compensation; all provisions SEC File Number 4-537, Roundtable Discussions Regarding Proxy Process; all provisions H.R. 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; all provisions S. 1181, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act; all provisions S7-03-05, SEC Proposal on Proxy Access; all provisions S7-10-05, SEC Proposal on E-Proxy; all provisions
Client expense: $4,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · mid_year · Small Business
* HR 1332 - Would improve the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 lending programs HR - 2 Minimum Wage Bill HR 976 - Small-business tax relief legislation 4
Client expense: $105,807 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
17 CFR Part 240 [Release No. 34-55431; File No. S7-08-07], comments provided on SEC proposed amendments to Financial Responsibility Rules for Broker-Dealers; CFTC approved contracts - Credit Index Event, comments provided on Chicago Mercantile Exchange's Submission 07-17, Proposing to Trade Credit Index Event Contracts; Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, business continuity planning Commidity Exchange Reauthorization Act, all provisions relating to portfolio margining; P.L. 91-598, Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, seeking amendment relating to portfolio margining; capital market structure; 17 CFR Part 242 [Release No. 34-55520; File No. S7-12-06], comments provided on proposed SEC amendments to Regulation SHO;
Client expense: $291,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2007 · mid_year · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 5 - College Student Relief Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to interest rate reductions; (a), all provisions relating to FFEL interest rates; (4), all provisions relating to reduced rates for undergraduate subsidized loans; (b), all provisions relating to direct loan interest rates; (D), all provisions relating to reduced rates for undergraduate FDSL; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to reduction of lender special allowance payments. H.R. 890 - Student Loan Sunshine Act, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Part E, all provisions relating to lender and institution requirements relating to educational loans; Sec. 152, all provisions relating to requirements for lenders and institutions participating in preferred lender arrangements; Sec. 153, all provisions relating to interest rate report for institutions and lenders participating in preferred lender arrangements; Sec. 155, all provisions relating to integrity provisions; Sec. 156, all provisions relating to compliance and enforcement, Sec. 3, all provisions relating to program participation agreements; Sec. 4, all provisions relating to notice of availability of funds from federal sources; Sec. 5, all provisions relating to improved information concerning the federal student financial aid website. H.R. 1010 - Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to student aid reward program; Sec. 489A, all provisions relating to student aid reward program; (a), all provisions relating to program authorized; (b), all provisions relating to program requirements; (3)(A)(B), all provisions relating to distribution rules; (4)(A)(B), all provisions relating to distribution to students. H.R. 1593 - Second Chance Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to amendments related to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; Part MM, all provisions relating to Grant Program to Evaluate Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities; Sec. 3031, all provisions relating to Grant Program to Evaluate Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities; Sec. 3032, all provisions relating to grants to improve educational services in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Title II, all provisions relating to enhanced drug treatment and mentoring grant programs; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to grants for demonstration programs to reduce drug use and recidivism in long-term substance abusers; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to grants for demonstration programs by local partnerships to reduce illegal drug demand by providing drug treatment; Sec. 203, all provisions relating to offender drug treatment incentive grants; Chapter 1, all provisions relating to improving federal offender reentry; Sec. 231, all provisions relating to Federal Prisoner Reentry Program; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to reentry research; Sec. 241, all provisions relating to offender reentry research; Sec. 242, all provisions relating to grants to study parole or post-incarceration supervision violations and revocations. H.R. 1700 - COPS Improvement Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to COPS grant improvements; Sec. 1703, all provisions relating to renewal of grants. H.R. 1994 - Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, Part E, all provisions relating to institutional requirements related to student loans; Sec. 151, all provisions relating to definitions; (3), all provisions relating to loan; (B), all provisions relating to federal student loan; (C), all provisions relating to federal direct loan; Sec. 152(1)(2)(3), all provisions relating to recommended lenders; Sec. 153, all provisions relating to disclosures; (3), all provisions relating to information on federal student loans; Sec. 154, all provisions relating to Code of Conduct; (a), all provisions relating to Code of Conduct required; (b), all provisions relating to contents of Code; (c), all provisions relating to training and compliance; (d) all provisions relating to ban on education loan arrangements; (e), all provisions relating to ban on staffing assistance. H.R. 2316 - Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, Title II, all provisions relating to full disclosure of lobbying; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to quarterly filing of lobbying disclosure reports; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to electronic filing of lobbying disclosure reports; Sec. 203, all provisions relating to additional lobbying disclosure requirements; Sec. 204, all provisions relating to quarterly reports on other contributions; Sec. 206, all provisions relating to disclosure of lobbying activities by certain coalitions and associations; Sec. 207, all provisions relating to disclosure by registered lobbyists of past executive branch and Congressional employment; Sec. 208, all provisions relating to public database of lobbying disclosure information; maintenance of information; Title III, all provisions relating to enforcement of lobbying restrictions; Sec. 301, all provisions relating to increased civil and criminal penalties for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements. H.R. 2317 - Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to quarterly reports by registered lobbyists on contributions bundled for certain recipients; (3), all provisions relating to requiring submission of information prior to filing reports; (4), all provisions relating to definition of registered lobbyist; (5)(A)(B), all provisions relating to definition of bundled contribution. H.J. Res. 20 (Pub. L. No. 110-5) - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Division B, all provisions relating to Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007; Title I, all provisions relating to full-year continuing appropriations; Title II, all provisions relating to elimination of earmarks, adjustments in funding, and other provisions; Chapter 1, all provisions relating to Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to Department of Defense; Chapter 3, all provisions relating to energy and water development; Chapter 5, all provisions relating to Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Chapter 6, all provisions relating to Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; Chapter 9, all provisions relating to Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies; Chapter 11, all provisions related to Department of Homeland Security. S. 1 - To provide greater transparency in the legislative process, Title I, all provisions relating to Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; Sec. 107, all provisions relating to proper valuation of tickets to entertainment and sporting events; Sec. 108, all provisions relating to ban on gifts from lobbyists and entities that hire lobbyists; Sec. 109, all provisions relating to restrictions on lobbyist participation in travel and disclosure; Title II, all provisions relating to Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; Subtitle A, all provisions relating to enhancing lobbying disclosure; Sec. 211, all provisions relating to quarterly filing of lobbying disclosure reports; Sec. 212, all provisions relating to quarterly reports on other contributions; Sec. 213, all provisions relating to additional disclosure; Sec. 214, all provisions relating to public database of lobbying disclosure information; Sec. 216, all provisions relating to increased penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements; Sec. 218, all provisions relating to disclosure of enforcement for noncompliance; Sec. 219, all provisions relating to electronic filing of lobbying disclosure reports; Sec. 221, all provisions relating to additional lobbying disclosure requirements. S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007, Section 1, all prov rel to amend the Title IV of the Higher Ed Act of 1965 and other laws and prov to make college more affordable through incr Fed Pell Grant and providing more fav student loans and other benefits. S. 368 - COPS Improvements Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to COPS grant improvements; Sec. 1703, all provisions relating to renewal of grants; (a) all provisions relating to general; (b), all provisions relating to no cost extensions; (d)(1), all provisions relating to limitation on use of funds. S. 486 - Student Loan Sunshine Act, Sec. 2, all prov rel to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Part E, all prov rel to lender and institution requirements rel to educ loans; Sec. 152, all prov rel to requirements for lenders and institutions partic in educ loan arrangements; Sec. 153, all prov rel to int rate report for institutions and lenders partic in educ loan arrangements; Sec. 155, all prov rel to gift ban for employees for institutions; Sec. 156, all prov rel to compliance and enforcement; Sec. 3, all prov rel to prog partic agreements; Sec. 4, all prov rel to notice of avail of funds from fed sources. S. 1060 - Second Chance Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to amendments related to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; Sec. 101, all provisions relating to reauthorization of adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects; Subtitle B, all provisions relating to new and innovative programs to improve offender reentry services; Sec. 112, all provisions relating to grants for comprehensive and continuous offender reentry task forces; Part MM, all provisions relating to grant program to evaluate educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Sec. 3031, all provisions relating to grant program to evaluate educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Sec. 3032, all provisions relating to grants to improve educational services in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Sec. 211, all provisions relating to technology careers training demonstration grants; Sec. 821, all provisions relating to grants to states for improved workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders; Subtitle C, all provisions relating to mentoring; Sec. 221, all provisions relating to mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations; Subtitle D, all provisions relating to administration of justice reforms; Chapter 1, all provisions relating to improving federal offender reentry; Sec. 231, all provisions relating to federal prison reentry program; Chapter 2, all provisions relating to reentry research; Sec. 241, all provisions relating to offender reentry research; Sec. 242, all provisions relating to grants to study parole or post-incarceration supervision violations and revocations.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2007 · mid_year · Education
* H.R. 362 - To authorize sci scholarships for educ math & sci teachers, & for other purposes, Title I, all prov rel to sci scholar; Sec. 103, all prov rel to pol objective; Title II, all prov rel to math & sci educ improve; Sec. 201, all prov rel to math & sci educ partnerships amendments; Sec. 203, all prov rel to grad degree prog; Sec. 205, all prov rel to sci, tech, eng, & math talent expansion prog; Sec. 208, all prov rel to lab sci pilot program. H.R. 363 - Sowing the Seeds Through Sci and Eng Res Act, Sec.2, every subsec, all prov rel to Natl Sci Foundation Early Career Awards for sci & eng researchers; Sec.3, every subsec, all prov rel to Dept of Energy Early Career Awards for sci & eng res; Sec.4, every subsec, all prov rel to Integrative Grad Educ & Res Traineeship Prog; Sec.5, every subsec, all prov rel to Pres Innov Award; Sec.6, every subsec, all prov rel to Natl Coord Ofc for Res Infrastructure; Sec.7, all prov rel to res on innov and inventiveness; Sec.8, every subsect, all prov rel to Report on Natl Inst of Stand & Tech efforts to recr & ret early career sci & eng res; Sec.9, every subsec, all prov rel to NASA's contrib to innov; Sec.10, every subsec, all prov rel to undergrad scholar for sci, tech, eng, & math. H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment & Ongoing Prevention Act, Sec. 399II, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 1251, all prov rel to med professional develop in advanced stroke and traumatic injury treatment and prevention; (1), all prov rel to grants; Sec. 330M (a), all prov rel to Telehealth Stroke Treatment Grant Program. H.R. 890 - Student Loan Sunshine Act, Sec. 2, all prov rel to institution & lender reporting & discl requiremts; Part E, all prov rel to lender & inst require rel to educ loans; Sec. 152, all prov rel to require for lenders & institu partic in pref lender arrngmnts; Sec. 153, all prov rel to int rate report for inst & lenders partic in pref lender arrangmnts; Sec. 155, all prov rel to integ prov; Sec. 156, all prov rel to compl and enforcement, Sec. 3, all prov rel to prog partic agreements; Sec. 4, all prov rel to notice of avail of funds from fed sources; Sec. 5, all prov rel to impr information concern the fed student financial aid website. H.R. 990 - Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to tuition sensitivity. H.R. 1010 - Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to student aid reward prog; Sec. 489A, all prov rel to student aid reward prog; (a), all prov rel to prog authorized; (b), all prov rel to prog requirements; (3)(A)(B), all prov rel to distrib rules; (4)(A)(B), all prov rel to distribution to students. H.R. 1068 - To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991; Section 1, every subsection, all prov rel to high-performance computing research and development program. H.R. 1093 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduc Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to increasing the Medicare caps on grad med educ positions for states with a shortage of residents; (a) all prov rel to direct grad med edu. H.R. 1232 - Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007, Sec. 2, every subsec, all prov rel to Competitive Grants Program. H.R. 1467 - 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, Sec. 4, all prov rel to Natl Sci Foundation res; (a), all prov rel to grants; (b), all prov rel to informatics res centers; Sec. 5, all prov rel to Natl Sci Foundation information progs; (a), all prov rel to capacity bldg grants. H.R. 1469 - Sen P Simon Study Abroad Found Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all prov rel to establish & managemt of the Sen P Simon Study Abroad Found; Sec. 6, all prov rel to establishmt and operation of prog; Sec. 10, all prov rel to author of approps. H.R. 1561 - Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007; Title II, all prov rel to Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical Research; Sec. 201, all prov rel to the Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical Research. H.R. 1585 - Natl Def Author Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all prov rel to res, develop, test, and eval; Sec. 201, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 202, all prov rel to amount for def sci and technology. H.R. 1700 - COPS Improve Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to COPS grant improve; Sec. 1703, all prov rel to renewal of grants. provisions relating to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, all provisions relating to National Institute Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, all provisions relating to National Institute Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, all provisions relating to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute of General Medical Sciences, all provisions relating to National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, all provisions relating to National Eye Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, all provisions relating to National Institute on Aging, all provisions relating to National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, all provisions relating to National Institute of Nursing Research, all provisions relating to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; all provisions relating to National Institute on Drug Abuse, all provisions relating to National Institute of Mental Health, all provisions relating to National Human Genome Research Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Title III, all provisions relating to Department of Education, all provisions relating to Impact Aid, all provisions relating to School Improvement Program. S. 572 - Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to Student Aid Reward Program; Sec. 489A, every subsection, all prov rel to Student Aid Reward Program. S. 114 - Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act, Sec. 4, (b)(1), all provisions relating to grant program; (c)(1), all provisions relating to accountability. S. 368 - COPS Improvements Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to COPS grant improvements; Sec. 1703, all prov rel to renewal of grants; (a) all prov rel to general; (b), all prov rel to no cost extensions; (d)(1), all prov rel to limitation on use of funds. S. 484 - Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, Title II, all provisions relating to Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical Research; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to the Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical Research; Subchapter I, all provisions relating to Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical Research. S. 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007, Sec. 3, every subsection, all provisions relating to right of the first inventor to file; Sec. 4, all provisions relating to inventor's oath or declaration; Sec. 5, all provisions relating to right of the inventor to obtain damages; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to post-grant procedures and other quality enhancements; Chapter 32, all provisions relating to post-grant review procedures; Sec. 7, all provisions relating to definitions; Patent Trial and Appeal Board. S.Con.Res. 21 - Setting forth the congressional budget for the US Government for fy 2008 and incl the appropriate budgetary levels for fyrs 2007 and 2009 through 2012, Title I, all prov rel to recommended levels and amounts; Sec. 101, all prov rel to recommended levels and amts; Sec. 103, all prov rel to major functional categories; Title II, all prov rel to budget process; Sec. 207, all prov rel to discretionary spending limits, program integrity initiatives, and other adjustments. H.R. 3043 - Depts of Labor, Health and Human Serv, and Educ, and Rel Agencies Approps Act, 2008, Title II, all prov rel to Dept of Health and Human Ser, all prov rel to disease control, res, and training, all prov rel to Natl Cancer Inst, all prov rel to Natl Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Dental and Craniofacial Res, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, all prov rel to Natl Inst of General Medical Sci, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Child Health and Human Devel, all prov rel to Natl Eye Inst, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Environtl Health Sci, all prov rel to Natl Inst on Aging, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, all prov rel to Natl Inst on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Nursing Res, Natl Inst on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, all prov rel to Natl Inst on Drug Abuse, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Mental Health, all prov rel to Natl Human Genome Res Inst, all prov rel to Natl Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, all prov rel to Natl Center for Research Resources; Title III, all prov rel to Depart of Educ, all prov rel to impact aid. S. 1642 - Higher Educ Amendments of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to general prov; Sec. 102, all prov rel to general definition of institution of higher ed; Sec. 103, all prov rel to definition of inst of higher ed for purposes of Title IV progs; Sec. 104, all prov rel to protection of student speech and association rights; Sec. 108, all prov rel to transparency in college tuition for consumers; Sec. 132, all prov rel to transparency in college tuition for consumers; Sec. 109, all prov rel to databases of student infor prohibited; Sec. 133, all prov rel to database of student infor prohibited; Sec. 113, all prov rel to inst and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Part E, all prov rel to lender and inst requirements rel to educ loans; Sec. 152, all prov rel to requirements for lenders and institutions partic in educ loan requirements; Sec. 153, all prov rel to int rate report for inst and lenders partic in educ loan arrangements; Title III, all prov rel to inst aid; Sec. 307, all prov rel to grants to institutions; Title IV, all prov rel to student assist; Part A, all prov rel to grants to students in attendance at inst of higher ed; Sec. 401, all prov rel to Fed Pell Grants; Sec. 402, all prov rel to academ competitiveness grants; Sec. 403, all prov rel to Fed Trio progs; Sec. 404, all prov rel to gaining early awareness and readiness for undergrad progs; Sec. 406, all prov rel to fed supp educ opp grants; Part B, all prov rel to Fed Family Educ Loan Prog; Sec. 421, all prov rel to fed payments to reduce student interest costs; Sec. 422, all prov rel to fed consolidation loans; Sec. 423, all prov rel to default reduction prog; Sec. 424, all prov rel to consumer reporting agencies and institutions of higher ed; Sec. 425, all prov rel to common forms and formats; Sec. 426, all prov rel to student loan information by eligible lenders; Sec. 427, all prov rel to consumer educ information; Sec. 433A, all prov rel to consumder educ information; Sec. 428, all prov rel to definition of elig lender; Sec. 429, all prov rel to discharge and cancellation rights in cases if disability; Part C, all prov rel to fed work study progs; Sec. 441, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 442, all prov rel to allowance for books and supplies; Part D, all prov rel to Fed Perkins Loans; Sec. 451, all prov rel to prog auth; Part E, all prov rel to need analysis; Part F, all prov rel to gen prov rel to student assist; Part G, all prov rel to prog integrity; Title VI, all prov rel to interntl educ progs; Sec. 602, all prov rel grad and undergrad lang and area centers and progs; Sec. 603, all prov rel to undergrad internatl studies and for lang progs; Sec. 604, all prov rel to res; studies; Sec. 605, all prov rel to tech innov and cooperation for foreign infor access; Sec. 606, all prov rel to selec of certain grant recip; Title VII, all prov rel to grad and postsecondary and improvement progs, Sec. 702, all prov rel to alloc of Jacob K. Javits Fellow; Sec. 704, all prov rel to author of approps for Jacob K. Javits Fellowship, Sec. 717, all prov rel to res grants; Part E, all prov rel to res grants; Sec. 781, all prov rel to res grants. S. 746 - Vet Pub Health Workforce Expansion Act of 2007, Sec. 2, every subsection, all prov rel to competitive grants program. S. 761 - America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Educ, and Sci Act, Division A, all prov rel to commerce and sci; Title I, all prov rel to Office of Sci and Tech Policy; government-wide science; Title II, all prov rel to innovation promotion; Sec. 1202, all prov rel to innovation acceleration res; Title III, all prov rel to NASA; Sec. 1303, all prov relating to basic res enhancement; Sec. 1306, all prov rel to FY 2008 basic sci and res funding; Title IV, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Standards and Tech; Sec. 1401, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 1405, all prov rel to experimental prog to stimulate competitive tech; Title V, all prov rel to ocean and atmospheric progs; Division B, all prov rel to Dept of Energy; Sec. 2003, all prov rel to math, sci, and eng educ at the Dept of Energy; Subpart A, all prov rel to sci educ enhancement; Subpart B, all prov rel to math, sci, and eng educ progs; Chapter 5, all prov rel to nuclear sci educ; Sec. 3191, all prov rel to Nuclear Sci Talent Expan Prog for Institutions of Higher Educ; Chapter 7, all prov rel to natl energy educ devel; Sec. 2004, all prov rel to Dept of Energy early-career res grants; Sec. 2005, all prov rel to author of approps for the Dept of Energy for basic res; Title V, all prov rel to math and sci partnership bonus grants; Sec. 3501, all prov rel to math and sci partnerships bonus grants; Sec. 3502, all prov rel to author of approps; Division D, all prov rel to Natl Sci Foundation; Sec. 4003, all prov rel to grad fellowships and grad traineeships; Sec. 4004, all prov rel to professional sci master's degree progs; Sec. 4005, all prov rel to increased support for sci educ through the Natl Science Foundation; Sec. 4006, all prov rel to meeting critical natl sci needs. S. 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all prov rel to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all prov rel to establishment and operation of program. S. 999 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007, Part S, all prov rel to stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation progs; Subpart III, all prov rel to general prov; Sec. 399MM, all prov rel to general provisions. S. 1066 - Medical Education Affordability Act, Sec. 2, every subsection, all prov rel to regulation revision required. S. 1094 - CREATE-21 Act of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to Natl Inst for Food and Ag; Sec. 103, all prov rel to organization of Natl Inst for Food and Agriculture; Sec. 104, all prov rel to funding; Title III, all prov rel to extensions; Sec. 301, all prov rel to grants and fellowships for food and ag sci educ; Sec. 303, all prov rel to policy res centers; Sec. 304, all prov rel to human nutrition intervention and health promotion res prog; Sec. 305, all prov rel to pilot research prog to combine med and ag res; Sec. 306, all prov rel to nutrition educ prog; Sec. 307, all prov rel to continuing animal health and disease res progs; Sec. 308, all prov rel to approps for res on natl or regional problems; Sec. 310, all prov rel to national res and training virtual centers; Sec. 314, all prov rel to res equip grants; Sec. 315, all prov rel to univ res; Sec. 316, all prov rel to exten serv; Sec. 331, all prov rel to Natl Genetics Resources prog; Sec. 332, all prov rel to high-priority res and exten initiatives; Sec. 333, all prov rel to nutrient management res and exten initiative; Sec. 334, all prov rel to organic and ag res and exten initiative; Sec. 335, all prov rel to ag telecom prog; Sec. 337, all prov rel to Natl Rural Infor Center Clearinghouse; Subtitle C, all prov rel to Ag Res, Extension, and Educ Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 341, all prov rel to partnerships for high-value ag product quality res; Sec. 342, all prov rel to precision ag; Sec. 343, all prov rel to biobased products; Sec. 345, all prov rel to integ res, educ, and exten competitive grants prog; Sec. 349, all prov rel to ag biotech res and devel for developing countries; Sec. 373, all prov rel to Ag Exper Sta Res Facilities Act; Sec. 374, all prov rel to Natl Ag Res, Exten; Sec. 349, all prov rel to ag biotech res and develop for developing countries; Sec. 373, all prov rel to Ag Exper Sta Res Facil Act; Sec. 374, all prov rel to Natl Ag Res, Exten, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985; Sec. 375, all prov rel to Competitive, Special, and Facil Res Grant Act (Natl Research Initiative). S. 1328 - Uniting American Families Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all prov rel to alloc of imm visas; Sec. 6, all prov rel to procedure for granting immigrant status. S. 1547 - Natl Def Author Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all prov rel to res, devel, test, and eval; Sec. 201, all prov rel to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to amount for defense science and technology. S. 1548 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all prov rel to res, devel, test, and eval; Sec. 201, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 202, all prov rel to amount for defense sci and tech. H.R. 1716 - Green Energy Education Act of 2007, Sec. 3, all prov rel to grad training in energy res and develop; Sec. 4, all prov rel to curriculum develop for high performance building design; (a), all prov rel to funding. H.R. 1867 - Natl Sci Foun Author Act of 2007, Sec. 3, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 4, all prov rel to centers for res on learning & educ improve; Sec. 5, all prov rel to interdis res; Sec. 6, all prov rel to pilot prog of grants for new invest; Sec. 7, all prov rel to broader impacts merit rev criterion; Sec. 8, all prov rel to postdoc res fellows; Sec. 9, all prov rel to respnsble cond of res; Sec. 10, all prov rel to reporting of res results; Sec. 11, all prov rel to sharing res results; Sec. 12, all prov rel to funding for successful stem educ progs. H.R. 1868 - Techn Innova & Manufact Situation Act of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec.101, all prov rel to sci & tech res serv; Title II, all prov rel to innov & tech pol reforms; Sec. 203, all prov rel to manufac exten partnership; Sec.204, all prov rel to tech innov prog; Sec.205, all prov rel to res fellow; Sec.206, all prov rel to collab manufac res pilot grants; Sec.33, all prov rel to collab manufac res pilot prog; Sec.207, all prov rel to manufact fellowship prog; Sec. 208, all prov rel to meetings of Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007, Sec. 3, all prov rel to right of the first inventor to file; Sec. 102, all prov rel to cond for patentability; novelty; Sec. 103, all prov rel to cond for patentability; nonobvious subj matter; Sec. 134, all prov rel to appeal to the Patent Trial & Appeal Board; Sec. 135, all prov rel to deriv proceedings; Sec. 146, all prov rel to civil action in case of deriv proceeding; Sec. 4, all prov rel to inventor's oath or decl; Sec. 115, all prov rel to inventor's oath or decl; Sec. 118, all prov rel to filing by other than inventor; Sec. 5, all prov rel to right of the inventor to obt damages; Sec. 273, all prov rel to special defenses to and exempt from infringement; Sec. 6, all prov rel to post-grant procedures and other quality enhancements; Chapter 32, every section, all prov rel to post-grant review procedures. H.R. 1994 - Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, Part E, all prov rel to inst require rel to student loans; Sec. 151, all prov rel to def; (3), all prov rel to loan; (B), all prov rel to fed student loan; (C), all prov rel to fed direct loan; Sec. 152(1)(2)(3), all prov rel to recom lenders; Sec. 153, all prov rel to discl; (3), all prov rel to infor on fed student loans; Sec. 154, all prov rel to Code of Conduct; (a), all prov rel to Code of Conduct req; (b), all prov rel to contents of Code; (c), all prov rel to training and compliance; (d) all prov rel to ban on educ loan arrangements; (e), all prov rel to ban on staffing assistance. H.R. 2221 - Uniting American Families Act of 2007, Sec. 6, all provisions relating to procedure for granting immigration status. H.R. 2272 - 21st Century Comp, Title I, all prov rel to sci and mathematics scholar and educ improve; Subtitle A, all prov rel to sci scholar; Sec. 113, all prov rel to pol object; Subtitle B, all prov rel math and sci educ improve; Sec. 121, all prov rel to math and sci educ partnerships amend; Sec. 123, all prov rel to grad deg prog; Sec. 125, all prov rel to Sci, Tech, Eng, and Math Talent Expan Prog; Sec. 128, all prov rel to Lab Sci Pilot Prog; Title II, all prov rel to sci and eng res; Sec. 202, all prov rel to Natl Sci Found Early Career Awards for Sci and Eng Res; Sec. 203, all prov rel to Dept of Energy Early Career Aws for Sci and Eng Res; Sec. 204, all prov rel to Integ Grad Edu and Res Traineeship Prog; Sec. 207, all prov rel to res on innov and inventiveness; Sec. 210, all prov rel undergrad scholar for sci, tech, eng, and math; Title III, all prov rel to Natl Sci Found; Sec. 303, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 304, all provs rel centers for res on learning and ed improve; Sec. 305, all prov rel to interdis res; Sec. 308, all prov rel to postdoc res fellows; Sec. 309, all prov rel to resp conduct of res; Sec. 310, all prov rel to reporting of res results; Sec. 311, all prov rel to sharing res results; Sec. 312, all prov rel to funding for successful stem educ progs; Title IV, all prov rel to Natl Inst of Standards and Tech; Subtitle A, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 411, all prov rel to sci and tech res and serv; Subtitle B, all prov rel to innovation and tech policy reforms; all prov rel to Tech Innov Prog; Sec. 425, all prov rel to research fellowships; Sec. 426, all prov rel to collab manufact res pilot grants. H.R. 2398 - CREATE-21 Act of 2007, Title III, all prov rel to extensions; Sec. 301, all prov rel to grants and fellowships for food and ag sci educ; Sec. 303, all prov rel to policy res centers; Sec. 304, all prov rel to human nutrition intervention and health promotion res prog; Sec. 305, all prov rel to pilot research prog to combine med and ag res; Sec. 306, all prov rel to Nutrition Educ Prog; Sec. 307, all prov rel to continuing animal health and disease res progs; Sec. 308, all prov rel to approps for res on natl or regional problems; Sec. 310, all prov rel to natl res and training virtual centers, Sec. 313, all prov rel to competitive grants for internatl ag sci and educ progs; Sec. 314, all prov rel to res equip grants; Sec. 315, all prov rel to univ res; Sec. 316, all prov rel to extension service; Subtitle B, all prov rel to Food, Ag, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; Sec. 331, all prov rel to H.R. 5 - College Student Relief Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to interest rate reductions; (a), all provisions relating to FFEL interest rates; (4), all provisions relating to reduced rates for undergraduate subsidized loans; (b), all provisions relating to direct loan interest rates; (D), all provisions relating to reduced rates for undergraduate FDSL; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to reduction of lender special allowance payments. S. 1704 - First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to extension of programs. S. 1710 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to Department of Health and Human Services, all provisions relating to National Institutes of Health, all Natl Genetics Resources Prog; Sec. 332, all prov rel to high-priority res and exten initiatives; Sec. 333, all prov rel to Nutrient Management Research and Exten Initiative; Sec. 334, all prov rel to Organic Ag Res and Exten Initiative; Sec. 335, all prov rel to ag telecom prog; Sec. 337, all prov rel to Natl Rural Information Center Clearinghouse; Subtitle C, all prov rel to Ag Res, Exten, and Educ Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 345, all prov rel to Integrated Res, Educ, and Exten Comp Grants Prog; Sec. 349, all prov rel to ag biotech res and devel for developing countries; Subtitle G, all prov rel to energy; Sec. 472, all prov rel to bioenergy devel grants; Sec. 473, all prov rel to biodiesel fuel educ and devel grants; Sec. 476, all prov rel to biomass res and devel; Sec. 477, all prov rel to cooperative res and exten projects; carbon cycle research. H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, Title VII, all prov rel to res and related matters; Sec. 7001, all prov rel to Natl Ag Res, Exten, Educ, and Economics Advisory Board, Sec. 7002, all prov rel to grants and fellowships for food and ag sci educ; Sec. 7004, all prov rel to policy res centers; Sec. 7005, all prov rel to human nutrition intervention and health promotion res prog; Sec. 7006, all prov rel to pilot res prog to combine med and ag res; Sec. 7007, all prov rel to Nutrition Educ Prog; Sec. 7008, all prov rel to continuing animal health and disease res progs; Sec. 7011, all prov rel to natl res and training virtual centers; Sec. 7014, all prov rel to competitive grants for interntl ag sci and educ progs; Sec. 7015, all prov rel to res equip grants; Sec. 7016, all prov rel to univ res; Sec. 7017, all prov rel to exten serv; Subtitle C, all prov rel to Ag Res, Extension, and Educ Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 7203, all prov rel to biobased products; Sec. 7205, all prov rel to Integrated Res, Educ, and Extension Competitive Grants Program. H.Con.Res. 99 - Resolved by the House of Representatives, Sec. 1, all prov rel to concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008; Sec. 101, all prov rel to recommended levels and amounts; Sec. 102, all prov rel to major functional categories; Sec. 204, all prov rel to reserve fund for ag; Sec. 205, all prov rel to reserve fund for higher ed; Sec. 206, all prov rel to reserve fund for improvements in Medicare. H.J. Res. 20 (Pub. L. No. 110-5) - Revised Cont Approps Res, 2007, Division B, all prov rel to Continuing Approps Resolution, 2007; Title I, all prov rel to full-year continuing approps; Title II, all prov rel to elim of earmarks, adjustmts in funding, and other prov; Chap 1, all prov rel to Ag, Rural Develop, Food and Drug Admin, and Related Agencies; Chapter 2, all prov rel to Dept of Defense; Chapter 3, all prov rel to energy and water develop; Chapter 5, all prov rel to Dept of the Interior, Environ, and Related Agencies; Chapter 6, all prov rel to Depts of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Educ, and Related Agencies; Chapter 9, all prov rel to Sci, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies; Chapter 11, all prov rel to Depart of Homeland Security. S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007, Section 1, all prov rel to amend the Title IV of the Higher Ed Act of 1965 and other laws and prov to make college more affordable through incr Fed Pell Grant and providing more fav student loans and other benefits. S. 359 - Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to increase in Fed Pell Grants; Sec. 3, all prov rel to student aid reward prog; Sec. 489A, all prov rel to student aid reward prog; Sec. 4, all prov rel to interest rate deductions; Sec. 11, all prov rel to consolidation loan changes; Sec. 12, all prov rel to reduction of direct loan origination fees; Sec. 13, all prov rel to administrative account for direct loan program. S. 486 - Student Loan Sunshine Act, Sec. 2, all prov rel to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Part E, all prov rel to lender and institution requirements rel to educ loans; Sec. 152, all prov rel to requirements for lenders and institutions partic in educ loan arrangements; Sec. 153, all prov rel to int rate report for institutions and lenders partic in educ loan arrangements; Sec. 155, all prov rel to gift ban for employees for institutions; Sec. 156, all prov rel to compliance and enforcement; Sec. 3, all prov rel to prog partic agreements; Sec. 4, all prov rel to notice of avail of funds from fed sources. S. 567 - Natl Defense Author Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all prov rel to res, devel, test, and eval; Sec. 201, all prov rel to author of approps; Title XIII, all prov rel to matters related to defense against terrorism and related security matters; Sec. 1406, all prov rel to res, devel, test, and eval. S. 588 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007, Sec. 2, every subsection, all prov rel to increasing the Medicare gaps on graduate medical education positions for states with a shortage of residents. S. 707 - Pell Equity Grant Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to tuition sensitivity. 22
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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2007 · mid_year · Budget/Appropriations
* research on learning and education improvement; Sec. 305, all prov rel to interdisciplinary research; Sec. 308, all prov rel to postdoctoral research fellows; Sec. 309, all prov rel to responsible conduct of research; Sec. 310, all prov rel to reporting of research results; Sec. 311, all prov rel to sharing research results; Sec. 312, all prov rel to funding for successful stem educ programs; Title IV, all prov rel to Natl Institute of Standards and Technology; Subtitle A, all prov rel to authorization of approps; Sec. 411, all prov rel to sci and technical research and services; Subtitle B, all prov rel to innovation and technology policy reforms; Sec. 423, all prov rel to Technology Innovation Program; Sec. 425, all prov rel to research fellowships; Sec. 426, all prov rel to collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants. H.R. 2304 - Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007, Sec. 4, all prov rel to hydrothermal res and develop; Sec. 5, all prov rel to general geothermal systems res and develop; Sec. 6, all prov rel to enhanced geothermal systems res and develop; Sec. 7, all prov rel to geothermal energy production from oil and gas fields and recovery and production of geopressured gas resources; Sec. 8, all prov rel to cost sharing and proposal eval; Sec. 9, all prov rel to centers for geothermal technology transfer; Sec. 13, all prov rel to authorization of approps. H.R. 2398 - CREATE-21 Act of 2007, Title III, all prov rel to extensions; Sec. 301, all prov rel to grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences educ; Sec. 303, all prov rel to policy res centers; Sec. 304, all prov rel to human nutrition intervention and health promotion res prog; Sec. 305, all prov rel to pilot res prog to combine med and ag research; Sec. 306, all prov rel to Nutrition Educ Prog; Sec. 307, all prov rel to continuing animal health and disease research programs; Sec. 308, all prov rel to approps for research on national or regional problems; Sec. 310, all prov rel to natl research and training virtual centers, Sec. 313, all prov rel to competitive grants for interntl ag sci and educ programs; Sec. 314, all prov rel to research equip grants; Sec. 315, all prov rel to univ research; Sec. 316, all prov rel to extension service; Subtitle B, all prov rel to Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990; Sec. 331, all prov rel to National Genetics Resources Program; Sec. 332, all prov rel to high-priority res and extension initiatives; Sec. 333, all prov rel to Nutrient Management Research and Extension Initiative; Sec. 334, all prov rel to Organic Agricultural Research and Extension Initiative; Sec. 335, all prov rel to ag telecom prog; Sec. 337, all prov rel to Natl Rural Information Center Clearinghouse; Subtitle C, all prov rel to Ag Res, Extension, and Educ Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 345, all prov rel to Integrated Res, Educ, and Extension Competitive Grants Prog; Sec. 349, all prov rel to ag biotechnology res and develop for developing countries; Subtitle G, all prov rel to energy; Sec. 472, all prov rel to bioenergy develop grants; Sec. 473, all prov rel to biodiesel fuel educ and develop grants; Sec. 476, all prov rel to biomass res and developt; Sec. 477, all prov rel to cooperative res and extension projects; carbon cycle res. H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, Title VII, all prov rel to res and related matters; Sec. 7001, all prov rel to Natl Ag Research, Extension, Educ, and Economics Advisory Board, Sec. 7002, all prov rel to grants and fellowships for food and ag sci educ; Sec. 7004, all prov rel to policy res centers; Sec. 7005, all prov rel to human nutrition intervention and health promotion res prog; Sec. 7006, all prov rel to pilot res prog to combine med and ag res; Sec. 7007, all prov rel to Nutrition Educ Prog; Sec. 7008, all prov rel to continuing animal health and disease research progs; Sec. 7011, all prov rel to national res and training virtual centers; Sec. 7014, all prov rel to competitive grants for interntl ag sci and educ progs; Sec. 7015, all prov rel to res equip grants; Sec. 7016, all prov rel to univ res; Sec. 7017, all prov rel to extension serv; Subtitle C, all prov rel to Ag Research, Extension, and Educ Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 7203, all prov rel to biobased products; Sec. 7205, all prov rel to Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program. H.R. 2638 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all prov rel to res, develop, test, and eval; Title III, all prov rel to state and local progs; all prov rel to firefighter assistance grants; Title IV, all prov rel to res and develop, training, and services; all prov rel to res, develop, acquisition and ops; all prov rel to res, develop, and ops. H.R. 2641 - Energy and Water Development and Rel Agencies Approp Act, 2008, Title III, all prov rel to the Dept of Energy; all prov rel to energy progs; all prov rel to energy efficiency and renewable energy; all prov rel to electricity delivery and energy reliability; all prov rel to nuclear energy; all prov rel to clean coal technology; all prov rel to fossil energy res and develop. H.R. 2642 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all prov rel to Department of Veterans Affairs; all prov rel to medical facilities. H.R. 2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, Title V, all prov rel to environmental stewardship and streamlining; Sec. 502, all prov rel to state block grant prog; Sec. 503, all prov rel to airport funding of special studies or reviews; Sec. 505, all prov rel to clean engine and airframe tech partnership; Sec. 511, all prov rel to production of alternative jet fuel tech for civil aircraft. H.Con.Res. 99 - Resolved by the House of Representatives, Sec. 1, all prov rel to concurrent resol on the budget for fisc yr 2008; Sec. 101, all prov rel to recommended levels and amounts; Sec. 102, all prov rel to major functional categories; Sec. 204, all prov rel to reserve fund for ag; Sec. 205, all prov rel to reserve fund for higher ed; Sec. 206, all prov rel to reserve fund for improvements in Medicare. H.J. Res. 20 (Pub. L. No. 110-5) - Revised Continuing Approps Resolution, 2007, Division B, all prov rel to Continuing Approps Resolution, 2007; Title I, all prov rel to full-year continuing approps; Title II, all prov rel to elim of earmarks, adjustments in funding, and other provs; Chapter 1, all prov rel to Ag, Rural Develop, Food and Drug Admin, and Rel Agencies; Chapter 2, all prov rel to Depart of Def; Chapter 3, all prov rel to energy and water develop; Chapter 5, all prov rel to Dept of the Interior, Environ, and Related Agencies; Chapter 6, all prov rel to Departs of Labor, Health, and Human Serv, and Educ, and Related Agencies; Chapter 9, all prov rel to Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies; Chapter 11, all prov rel to Depart of Homeland Security. S. 763 - Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007, Sec. 7, all provisions relating to research, development, and demonstration grants and contracts; (b), every subsection, all provisions relating to use of funds. H.R. 1593 - Second Chance Act of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to amendments rel to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; Part MM, all prov rel to Grant Program to Evaluate Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities; Sec. 3031, all prov rel to Grant Program to Evaluate Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities; Sec. 3032, all prov rel to grants to improve educ services in prisons, jails, and juvenile facil; Title II, all prov rel to enhanced drug treatment and mentoring grant programs; Sec. 201, all prov rel to grants for demonstration progs to reduce drug use and recidivism in long-term substance abusers; Sec. 202, all prov rel to grants for demonstration progs by local partnerships to reduce illegal drug demand by providing drug treatment; Sec. 203, all prov rel to offender drug treatment incentive grants; Chapter 1, all prov rel to improving federal offender reentry; Sec. 231, all prov rel to Federal Prisoner Reentry Program; Chapter 2, all prov rel to reentry research; Sec. 241, all prov rel to offender reentry research; Sec. 242, all prov rel to grants to study parole or post-incarceration supervision violations and revocations. H.R. 1700 - COPS Improvement Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to COPS grant improvements; Sec. 1703, all prov rel to renewal of grants. H.R. 1716 - Green Energy Education Act of 2007, Sec. 3, all prov rel to grad training in energy research and development; Sec. 4, all prov rel to curriculum development for high performance building design; (a), all prov rel to funding. H.R. 1867 - National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007, Sec. 3, all prov rel to author of appropriations; Sec. 4, all prov rel to centers for research on learning and educ improvement; Sec. 5, all prov rel to interdisciplinary research; Sec. 6, all prov rel to pilot prog of grants for new investigators; Sec. 7, all prov rel to broader impacts merit review criterion; Sec. 8, all prov rel to postdoctoral research fellows; Sec. 9, all prov rel to responsible conduct of research; Sec. 10, all prov rel to reporting of research results; Sec. 11, all prov rel to sharing research results; Sec. 12, all prov rel to funding for successful stem education programs. H.R. 1868 - Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Situation Act of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 101, all prov rel to sci and technical research services; Title II, all prov rel to innovation and technology policy reforms; Sec. 203, all prov rel to manufact extension partnership; Sec. 204, all prov rel to tech innovation prog; Sec. 205, all prov rel to research fellowships; Sec. 206, all prov rel to collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants; Sec. 33, all prov rel to collaborative manufacturing research pilot programs; Sec. 207, all prov rel to manufacturing fellowship program; Sec. 208, all prov rel to meetings of Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. H.R. 1994 - Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007, Part E, all prov rel to institutional requirements rel to student loans; Sec. 151, all prov rel to definitions; (3), all prov rel to loan; (B), all prov rel to fed student loan; (C), all prov rel to fed direct loan; Sec. 152(1)(2)(3), all prov rel to recommended lenders; Sec. 153, all prov rel to disclosures; (3), all prov rel to information on fed student loans; Sec. 154, all prov rel to Code of Conduct; (a), all prov rel to Code of Conduct required; (b), all prov rel to contents of Code; (c), all prov rel to training and compliance; (d) all prov rel to ban on educ loan arrangements; (e), all prov rel to ban on staffing assistance. H.R. 2206 (Pub. L. No. 110-28) - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, Title I, all prov rel to supplemental approps for defense, international affairs, and other security-related needs; all prov rel to research, develop, test and eval, Army; all prov rel to research, develop, test and eval, Navy; all prov rel to research, develop, test and eval, Air Force; all prov rel to research, develop, test and eval, Defense-Wide; Title III, all prov rel to sci and technology; all prov rel to research, develop, acquisition, and operations. H.R. 2272 - 21st Century Competitiveness, Title I, all prov rel to sci and mathematics scholarships and educ improvement; Subtitle A, all prov rel to science scholarships; Sec. 113, all prov rel to policy objective; Subtitle B, all prov rel mathematics and sci educ improvement; Sec. 121, all prov rel to math and sci educ partnerships amendments; Sec. 123, all prov rel to grad degree prog; Sec. 125, all prov rel to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program; Sec. 128, all prov rel to Laboratory Science Pilot Prog; Title II, all prov rel to sci and eng res; Sec. 202, all prov rel to Natl Science Foundation Early Career Awards for Science and Engineering Researchers; Sec. 203, all prov rel to Dept of Energy Early Career Awards for Sci and Engineering Researchers; Sec. 204, all prov rel to Integrative Graduate Educ and Research Traineeship Prog; Sec. 207, all prov rel to research on innovation and inventiveness; Sec. 210, all prov rel undergrad scholarships for sci, tech, eng, and math; Title III, all prov rel to Natl Science Foundation; Sec. 303, all prov rel to author of approps; Sec. 304, all prov rel centers for H.R. 362 - To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes, Title I, all prov rel to science scholarships; Sec. 103, all prov rel to policy objective; Title II, all prov rel to mathematics and science educ improvement; Sec. 201, all prov rel to mathematics and science education partnerships amendments; Sec. 203, all prov rel to graduate degree program; Sec. 205, all prov rel to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics talent expansion program; Sec. 208, all prov rel to laboratory science pilot program. H.R. 363 - Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act, Sec. 2, every subsection, all prov rel to National Science Foundation Early Career Awards for science and engineering researchers; Sec. 3, every subsection, all prov rel to Dept of Energy Early Career Awards for science and engineering researchers; Sec. 4, every subsection, all prov rel to Integrative Graduate Educ and Research Traineeship Program; Sec. 5, every subsection, all prov rel to Presidential Innovation Award; Sec. 6, every subsection, all prov rel to National Coordination Office for Research Infrastructure; Sec. 7, all prov rel to research on innovation and inventiveness; Sec. 8, every subsection, all prov rel to Report on National Institutes of Standards and Technology efforts to recruit and retain early career science and engineering researchers; Sec. 9, every subsection, all prov rel to NASA's contribution to innovation; Sec. 10, every subsection, all prov rel to undergrad scholarships for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. H.R. 534 - Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007, Sec. 6, all prov rel to security assistance grants; Sec. 7, all prov rel to rail security research and development; Sec. 9, all prov rel to authorization of appropriations. H.R. 890 - Student Loan Sunshine Act, Sec. 2, all prov rel to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Part E, all prov rel to lender and institution requirements rel to educ loans; Sec. 152, all prov rel to requirements for lenders and institutions participating in preferred lender arrangements; Sec. 153, all prov rel to interest rate report for institutions and lenders participating in preferred lender arrangements; Sec. 155, all prov rel to integrity provisions; Sec. 156, all prov rel to compliance and enforcement, Sec. 3, all prov rel to program participation agreements; Sec. 4, all prov rel to notice of avail of funds from federal sources; Sec. 5, all prov rel to improved information concerning the federal student financial aid website. H.R. 990 - Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to tuition sensitivity. H.R. 1010 - Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to student aid reward program; Sec. 489A, all prov rel to student aid reward program; (a), all prov rel to program authorized; (b), all prov rel to prog requirements; (3)(A)(B), all prov rel to distribution rules; (4)(A)(B), all prov rel to distribution to students. H.R. 1093 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to increasing the Medicare caps on grad med educ positions for states with a shortage of residents; (a) all prov rel to direct grad med educ. H.R. 1269 - Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007, Sec. 13, all prov rel to security research and development. H.R. 1401 - Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to rail and public transportation security; Sec. 111, all prov rel to security research and development. H.R. 1467 - 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, Sec. 4, all prov rel to National Science Foundation research; (a), all prov rel to grants; (b), all prov rel to informatics research centers; Sec. 5, all prov rel to National Science Foundation information programs; (a), all prov rel to capacity building grants. H.R. 1469 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all prov rel to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all prov rel to establishment and operation of program; Sec. 10, all prov rel to authorization of appropriations. H.R. 1585 - National Def Author Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all prov rel to research, development, test, and evaluation; Sec. 201, all prov rel to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 202, all prov rel to amount for defense science and technology. H.R. 5 - College Student Relief Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to interest rate reductions; (a), all provisions relating to FFEL interest rates; (4), all provisions relating to reduced rates for undergraduate subsidized loans; (b), all provisions relating to direct loan interest rates; (D), all provisions relating to reduced rates for undergraduate FDSL; Sec. 6, all provisions relating to reduction of lender special allowance payments. S. 7 - College Opportunity Act of 2007, Section 1, all prov rel to amend the Title IV of the Higher Educ Act of 1965 and other laws and prov to make college more affordable through incr Fed Pell Grant and providing more favorable student loans and other benefits. S. 83 - Rail Security Act of 2007, Sec. 13, all prov rel to rail security research and develop. S. 184 - Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to improved rail security; Sec. 105, all prov rel to rail security res and develop. S. 294 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, Title IV, all prov rel to improved rail security; Sec. 406, all prov rel to rail security research and develop. S. 359 - Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to increase in Fed Pell Grants; Sec. 3, all prov rel to student aid reward prog; Sec. 489A, all prov rel to student aid reward prog; Sec. 4, all prov rel to interest rate deductions; Sec. 11, all prov rel to consolidation loan changes; Sec. 12, all prov rel to reduction of direct loan origination fees; Sec. 13, all prov rel to administrative account for direct loan program. S. 368 - COPS Improvements Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to COPS grant improvements; Sec. 1703, all prov rel to renewal of grants; (a) all prov rel to general; (b), all prov rel to no cost extensions; (d)(1), all prov rel to limitation on use of funds. S. 484 - Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, Title II, all prov rel to Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomed Res; Sec. 201, all prov rel to the Reagan-Udall Inst for Applied Biomed Res; Subchapter I, all prov rel to Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomed Res. S. 486 - Student Loan Sunshine Act, Sec. 2, all prov rel to institution and lender reporting and disclosure requirements; Part E, all prov rel to lender and institution requirements rel to educ loans; Sec. 152, all prov rel to requirements for lenders and institutions participating in educ loan arrangements; Sec. 153, all prov rel to interest rate report for institutions and lenders participating in educ loan arrangements; Sec. 155, all prov rel to gift ban for employees for institutions; Sec. 156, all prov rel to compliance and enforcement; Sec. 3, all prov rel to program particip agreements; Sec. 4, all prov rel to notice of availability of funds from fed sources. S. 567 - National Defense Author Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all prov rel to res, develop, test, and eval; Sec. 201, all prov rel to author of approps; Title XIII, all prov rel to matters related to defense against terrorism and related security matters; Sec. 1406, all prov rel to research, develop, test, and evaluation. S. 572 - Student Aid Reward Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to Student Aid Reward Program; Sec. 489A, every subsection, all prov rel to Student Aid Reward Program. S. 588 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007, Sec. 2, every subsection, all prov rel to increasing the Medicare gaps on graduate medical education positions for states with a shortage of residents. S. 707 - Pell Equity Grant Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to tuition sensitivity. S. 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, Sec. 5, all prov rel to establishment and management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation; Sec. 6, all prov rel to establishment and operation of program. H.R. 1561 - Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007; Title II, all provisions relating to Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical Research; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to the Reagan-Udall Institute for Applied Biomedical Research. S. 761 - America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, Division A, all prov rel to commerce and science; Title I, all prov rel to Office of Science and Technology Policy; government-wide science; Title II, all prov rel to innovation promotion; Sec. 1202, all prov rel to innovation acceleration res; Title III, all prov rel to NASA; Sec. 1303, all prov rel to basic res enhancement; Sec. 1306, all prov rel to Fiscal Year 2008 basic sci and res funding; Title IV, all prov rel to National Inst of Standards and Tech; Sec. 1401, all prov rel to auth of approps; Sec. 1405, all prov rel to experimental prog to stimulate competitive tech; Title V, all prov rel to ocean and atmospheric prog; Division B, all prov rel to Dept of Energy; Sec. 2003, all prov rel to math, sci, and eng educ at the Dept of Energy; Subpart A, all prov rel to sci educ enhancement; Subpart B, all prov rel to math, sci, and eng educ progs; Chapter 5, all prov rel to nuclear sci educ; Sec. 3191, all prov rel to Nuclear Sci Talent Expansion Prog for Inst of Higher Ed; Chapter 7, all prov rel to natl energy educ develop; Sec. 2004, all prov rel to Dept of Energy early-career research grants; Sec. 2005, all prov rel to author of approps for the Depart of Energy for basic res; Title V, all prov rel to math and sci partnership bonus grants; Sec. 3501, all prov rel to math and sci partnerships bonus grants; Sec. 3502, all prov rel to author of approps; Division D, all prov rel to Natl Science Foundation; Sec. 4003, all prov rel to grad fellowships and grad traineeships; Sec. 4004, all prov rel to professional sci master's degree progs; Sec. 4005, all prov rel to increased support for sci educ through the Natl Sci Foundation; Sec. 4006, all prov rel to meeting critical national science needs. S. 1060 - Second Chance Act of 2007, Title I, all prov rel to amendments related to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968; Sec. 101, all prov rel to reauth of adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects; Subtitle B, all prov rel to new and innovative programs to improve offender reentry services; Sec. 112, all prov rel to grants for comprehensive and continuous offender reentry task forces; Part MM, all prov rel to grant prog to eval educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Sec. 3031, all prov rel to grant program to eval educ methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Sec. 3032, all prov rel to grants to improve educ services in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; Sec. 211, all prov rel to technology careers training demonstration grants; Sec. 821, all prov rel to grants to states for improved workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders; Subtitle C, all prov rel to mentoring; Sec. 221, all prov rel to mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations; Subtitle D, all prov rel to administration of justice reforms; Chapter 1, all prov rel to improving federal offender reentry; Sec. 231, all prov rel to federal prison reentry program; Chapter 2, all prov rel to reentry research; Sec. 241, all prov rel to offender reentry research; Sec. 242, all prov rel to grants to study parole or post-incarceration supervision violations and revocations. S. 1094 - CREATE-21 Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to National Institutes for Food and Agriculture; Sec. 103, all provisions relating to organization of National Institutes for Food and Agriculture; Sec. 104, all provisions relating to funding; Title III, all provisions relating to extensions; Sec. 301, all provisions relating to grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education; Sec. 303, all provisions relating to policy research centers; Sec. 304, all provisions relating to human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program; Sec. 305, all provisions relating to pilot research program to combine medical and agricultural research; Sec. 306, all provisions relating to nutrition education program; Sec. 307, all provisions relating to continuing animal health and disease research programs; Sec. 308, all provisions relating to appropriations for research on national or regional problems; Sec. 310, all provisions relating to national research and training virtual centers; Sec. 314, all provisions relating to research equipment grants; Sec. 315, all provisions relating to university research; Sec. 316, all provisions relating to extension service; Sec. 331, all provisions relating to National Genetics Resources program; Sec. 332, all provisions relating to high-priority research and extension initiatives; Sec. 333, all provisions relating to nutrient management research and extension initiative; Sec. 334, all provisions relating to organic and agriculture research and extension initiative; Sec. 335, all provisions relating to agricultural telecommunications program; Sec. 337, all provisions relating to National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse; Subtitle C, all provisions relating to Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998; Sec. 341, all provisions relating to partnerships for high-value agricultural product quality research; Sec. 342, all provisions relating to precision agriculture; Sec. 343, all provisions relating to biobased products; Sec. 345, all provisions relating to integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program; Sec. 349, all provisions relating to agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing countries; Sec. 373, all provisions relating to Agricultural Experiment Station Research Facilities Act; Sec. 374, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension; Sec. 349, all provisions relating to agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing countries; Sec. 373, all provisions relating to Agricultural Experiment Station Research Facilities Act; Sec. 374, all provisions relating to National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985; Sec. 375, all provisions relating to Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (National Research Initiative). S. 1300 - Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, Title I, all provisions relating to authorizations and financing; Sec. 103, all provisions relating to research and development; Title II, all provisions relating to airport improvements; Sec. 210, all provisions relating to State Block Grant Program; Title IV, all provisions relating to aviation research; Sec. 601, all provisions relating to Airport Cooperative Research Program. S. 1547 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to research, development, test, and evaluation; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to amount for defense science and technology. S. 1548 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to research, development, test, and evaluation; Sec. 201, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; Sec. 202, all provisions relating to amount for defense science and technology. S. 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act, Title I, all provisions relating to increasing diversity and cultural competency in the healthcare workforce through education and training; Sec. 106, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations; reauthorizations; Title III, all provisions relating to research to reduce and eliminate health disparities; Sec. 918, all provisions relating to enhanced research with respect to healthcare disparities; Sec. 302, all provisions relating to genetic variation and health; Sec. 303, all provisions relating to evaluations by the Institute of Medicine; Sec. 304, all provisions relating to National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Reauthorization; Sec. 305, all provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. S. 1644 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to research, development, test, and evaluation. S. 1645 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to Department of Veterans Affairs; all provisions relating to medical facilities. S.Con.Res. 21 - Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012, Title I, all provisions relating to recommended levels and amounts; Sec. 101, all provisions relating to recommended levels and amounts; Sec. 103, all provisions relating to major functional categories; Title II, all provisions relating to budget process; Sec. 207, all provisions relating to discretionary spending limits, program integrity initiatives, and other adjustments. H.R. 3 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to human embryonic stem cell research; Sec. 498D (a), all provisions relating to human embryonic stem cell research; (b), all provisions relating to ethical requirements; (c), all provisions relating to guidelines; (d), all provisions relating to reporting requirements. H.R. 2641 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title III, all provisions relating to Department of Energy, all provisions relating to energy programs, all provisions relating to energy efficiency and renewable energy, all provisions relating to electricity delivery and energy reliability, all provisions relating to nuclear energy, all provisions relating to clean coal technology, all provisions relating to fossil energy research and development, all provisions relating to science. H.R. 2643 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title III, all provisions relating to Department of Agriculture, all provisions relating to Forest Service, all provisions relating to forest and rangeland research, all provisions relating to National Endowment for the Arts, all provisions relating to National Endowment for the Humanities. H.R. 2764 - The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Appropriations Act, 2008, Title III, all provisions relating to bilateral economic assistance, all provisions relating to global health programs, all provisions relating to development assistance. No Senate Bill Number Assigned Yet - The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Appropriations Act, 2008. H.R. 3043 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to Department of Health and Human Services, all provisions relating to disease control, research, and training, all provisions relating to National Cancer Institute, all provisions relating to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, all provisions relating to National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, all provisions relating to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute of General Medical Sciences, all provisions relating to National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, all provisions relating to National Eye Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, all provisions relating to National Institute on Aging, all provisions relating to National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, all provisions relating to National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, all provisions relating to National Institute on Drug Abuse, all provisions relating to National Institute of Mental Health, all provisions relating to National Human Genome Research Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, all provisions relating to National Center for Research Resources; Title III, all provisions relating to Department of Education, all provisions relating to impact aid. S. 1696 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title III, all provisions related Department of Agriculture, all provisions relating to Forest Service, all provisions relating to forest rangeland research, all provisions relating National Endowment for the Arts, all provisions relating to National Endowment for the Humanities. S. 1704 - First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all provisions relating to extension of programs. S. 1710 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title II, all provisions relating to Department of Health and Human Services, all provisions relating to National Institutes of Health, all provisions relating to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, all provisions relating to National Institute Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, all provisions relating to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute of General Medical Sciences, all provisions relating to National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, all provisions relating to National Eye Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, all provisions relating to National Institute on Aging, all provisions relating to National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, all provisions relating to National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, all provisions relating to National Institute of Nursing Research, all provisions relating to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; all provisions relating to National Institute on Drug Abuse, all provisions relating to National Institute of Mental Health, all provisions relating to National Human Genome Research Institute, all provisions relating to National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Title III, all provisions relating to Department of Education, all provisions relating to Impact Aid, all provisions relating to School Improvement Program. S. 1745 - Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Title III, all provisions relating to Science, all provisions relating to Office of Science and Technology Policy, all provisions relating to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, all provisions relating to science, aeronautics and exploration, all provisions relating to exploration capabilities; Title V, all provisions relating to Department of Commerce, all provisions relating to National Institute of Standards and Technology. No House Bill Number Assigned Yet - Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. S. 1751 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008, Title III, all provisions relating to Department of Energy, all provisions relating to Nuclear Energy, all provisions relating to clean coal technology, all provisions relating to fossil energy research and development; all provisions relating to science. No House Bill Number Assigned Yet - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. No Senate Bill Number Assigned Yet - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. No House Bill Number Assigned Yet - Department of Defense Appropriations Act. No Senate Bill Number Assigned Yet - Department of Defense Appropriations Act. No House Bill Number Assigned Yet - Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. No Senate Bill Number Assigned Yet - Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S. 5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, Sec. 2, all prov rel to human embryonic stem cell res; Sec. 498D, all prov rel to human embryonic stem cell res; Sec. 3, all prov rel to alternative human pluripotent stem cell res; Sec. 498E, all prov rel to alternative human pluripotent stem cell research; (f), all prov rel to author of approps. 21
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2007 · year_end · Education
S. 7/H.R. 5: College Opportunity Act of 2007 S.486/H.R. 890 Student Loan Sunshine Act; S. 1360: Higher Education Affordability S. 1262 Student Loan Accountability; H.R. 2559 First Higher Education Extension Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported