COMPETE Act of 2007

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

Monitored H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act; H.R. 2272 America COMPETES Act; H.R. 3043, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; H.R.3418, Employee Educational Assistance Act; H.R.244, Technology Retraining and Investment Now Act; S.833, COMPETE Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 220, Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007: To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons (Paul). S 1397, Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act: To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (Lieberman). S 1092, High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007: To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued to certain highly skilled workers. (Hagel). HR 3155, Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007: To amend US Code to strengthen the protection of intellectual property and for other purposes (Chabot). HR 2272, 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007: To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. HR 362, Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act: 10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act: To authorize scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes. (Gordon). HR 363, Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act: To authorize programs for support of the early career development of science and engineering researchers, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes. (Gordon). HR 1492, Innovations for our Nation's Vital Educational Needs for Technology Act: To provide for the establishment at the National Science Foundation of a program to promote and assist the teaching in inventiveness and innovation (Honda). S 833, COMPETE Act of 2007: A bill to make the United States competitive in a global economy (Coleman). S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality (Dorgan). HR 1117, REAL ID Repeal & Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007: To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to reinstitute section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper-and counterfeit-resistant driver's licenses and to protect privacy and civil liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to achieve improved 21st century licenses to improve national security (Allen). HR 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act: To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes (Towns). HR 836, Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007: To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes (Smith). HR 837, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007: To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes (Smith). S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (Leahy). HR 516, Federal Agency Data Privacy Protection Act: To increase the security of sensitive data maintained by the Federal Government (Davis). S 238, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act: To limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes (Feinstein). S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007: To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. (Feinstein). HR 263, Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007: To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of Cybersecurity professional development programs, and for other purposes (Jackson). HR 136, Identity Theft Notification Act of 2007: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals (Gallegly). HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007: To amend title 35, US Code, to provide for patent reform. (Berman). S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007: To amend title 35, US Code, to provide for patent reform. (Leahy). HR 3046, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007: To amend the Social Security Act to enhance SS# privacy protections, to prevent fraudulent misuse of SS# and to otherwise enhance protection against identity theft and for other purposes (McNulty). S 1691, Social Security Online Protection Act of 2007: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers by State and local governments, and for other purposes.(Schumer). S 1558, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act: To strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. (Coleman). HR 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007: To enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of privacy and security (Conyers). S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007: to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft (Leahy). HR 2290, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007: To amend title 18, US Code to better assure cyber-criminal laws, penalties and enforcement (Schiff). HR 2124, Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act: To amend title 44, US Code to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. (Davis). S 1260, Data Security Act of 2007: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. (Carper). S 1208, Social Security Account Number Protection Act: To provide additional security and privacy protection for social security account numbers. (Dorgan). S 1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007: To require agencies and persons in possession of computerized data containing sensitive personal information, to disclose security breaches where such breach poses a significant risk of identity theft. (Sessions). S 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act: Too strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. (Inouye). HR 1685, Data Security Act of 2007: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches and for other purposes (Price). HR 1627, Social Security Number Fraudulent Use Notification Act of 2007: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (Myrick). HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes (Markey).

Client expense: $225,510 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE