Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007- Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007-All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007 All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007- Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007- Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007- Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007-All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007- Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007- Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007-All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007- All provisions regarding institutions of higher education HR 1908/ S 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007- Post-grant review procedures, infringement S 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007-All provisions regarding institutions of higher education TBD- Energy and Water Appropriations - Congressional Projects & Programmatic Funding for Research and Development TBD- Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation - Congressional Projects TBD- Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations - Programmatic Funding for Research and Development S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007- "SEC. 5. Establishment and Management of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation, SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Program" FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill DOJ funding - congressional projects; NASA University programs FY 2009 Defense Appropriations BillRDT&E Army, Navy, Airforce, DHP - congressional projects FY 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations BillDOE funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Homeland Security Appropriations BillOffice for Domestic Preparedness training programs; University Programs FY 2009 Labor HHS Education Appropriations BillLabor, HHS, Education funding - congressional projects FY 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations BillTransportation research funding - congressional projects

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

PL: 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act, all provisions HR 1469, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, all provisions S 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, all provisions S 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, provisions related to Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2008

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

> HR1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act > US-Africa University initiative

Client expense: $131,467 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

> US-Africa university initiative > HR 1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act

Client expense: $131,467 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (S. 1642 and H.R. 4137); National Study Abroad Legislation (S. 991 and H.R. 1469).

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Educational & cultural exchange appropriations Regulation and promotion of educational and cultural exchange S. 2653 - Action Act of 2008 Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (H.R. 1469, S. 991) Expanding Study Abroad Allowing Study Abroad in Cuba S. 3297 - Advancing America's Priorities Act

Client expense: $58,634 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, HR 4137, S. 1642, Dream Act HR 1275, National Study Abroad Legislation, S. 991 and HR 1469

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

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

HR 916/S 442, The John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, entire bill HR 1469/S 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, entire bill S 1228, Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007, entire bill S 1561, a bill to amend Title 11, US Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans, entire bill HR 2910, S 1718, Veterans Education Tuition Support Act, entire bill HR 5715, Ensuring Continuing Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 S 2815, entire bill S 22, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, entire bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1469/S 991 "Paul Simon Study Abroad Act" - entire bill preparations for Negotiated Rule making for the Higher Education Opportunity Act

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Economic Development Administration, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S1642 Higher Ed Amend of 2008 Authorize higher ed prog funding levels/issues re School as Lender and movie/music downloading. HR4137 College Opportun/Afford Act Authorize " " " " " " " " " " " S991 Sen Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2008 Authorizes support for study abroad programs. Work on passing stimulus legislation.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4137/S 1642 The College Opportunity and Affordability Act; HR 1469/S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act HR 3637 Higher Education Sustainability Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act (College Affordability and Transparency lists, Peer to Peer File Sharing, Accreditation, Emergency Notification, Pell grants, and Financial Aid Simplification) S. 991/H.R. 1469 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007

Client expense: $242,723 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

PL: 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act, all provisions HR 1469, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, all provisions S 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, all provisions S 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, provisions related to Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

International Education -- Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (HR 1469/S 991)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

S 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 All Provisions HR 1469 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 All Provisions

Client expense: $87,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

International Education -- Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (HR 1469/S 991)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 1259/H.R. 2092, the Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464/H.R. 3698, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 2609, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2008, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions H.R. 3232, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, all provisions S. 2252, the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions H.R. 3062, the Pacific Island Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the Pacific region through the United States Agency for International Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright Scholarships for Pacific Island students, all provisions H.R. 3275, the U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, to support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3272, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China, all provisions H.R. 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 4577, the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act of 2008, to enhance the capacity of the United States to undertake global development activities, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3546, Strategic Communications Act of 2008, to establish the National Center for Strategic Communication to advise the President regarding public diplomacy and international broadcasting to promote democracy and human rights, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3658/H.R. 7093, to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs S. 3288 (S. Rpt. 110-425), the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 3230, (S. Rpt. 110-410) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title III, Department of Education, provisions related to higher educations Title VI, Fulbright-Hayes and the international programs of FIPSE H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills H.R.5658/S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, all provisions related to the National Security Education Program; House amendment to develop a comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy by the end of 2009; House amendment to establish an advisory panel for national security collaborative system H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642/H.R.4137, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to amend and extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles IV, VI, VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 5179, the International Education Leadership Act of 2008, to establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, all provisions H.R. 7093/S. 3658, to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes, all provisions Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 2653, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008, to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States, all provisions H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, to expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, all provisions H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, all provisions H.R. 6947/S. 3181, (H. Rpt. 110-862/S. Rpt. 110-396), making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Visa/SEVIS issues Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements. Social Security Issues Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Information Agency (USIA)

Seeking passage of H.R. 1469 and S. 991

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: SENATE

Seeking passage of H.R. 1469 and S. 991

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S1642 Higher Ed Amend of 2008 Authorize higher ed prog funding levels/issues re School as Lender and movie/music downloading. HR4137 College Opportunity/Affordability Act Authorize higher ed program funding levels/issues re School as Lender and movie/music downloading. S991 Sen Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2008 Authorizes support for study abroad programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (S 991) Recapture of Unused Immigrant Vias (HR5882)

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1469, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act S. 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act

Client expense: $102,450 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

> HR 5501 and S 2731 - Lantos-Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Act: university capacity building > US-Africa university initiative > HR 1469/S 991 - Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act

Client expense: $136,262 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R. 4137 - The College Opportunity and Affordability Act H.R. 3637 / S. 2444 - The Higher Education Sustainability Act H.R. 6889 - The Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act H.R. 1469 / S. 991 - The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act

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

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

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (S. 1642 and H.R. 4137); National Study Abroad Legislation (S. 991 and H.R. 1469).

Client expense: $95,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, HR 4137, S. 1642, Dream Act HR 1275, National Study Abroad Legislation, S. 991 and HR 1469

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

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

H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act (College Affordability and Transparency lists, Peer to Peer File Sharing, Accreditation, Emergency Notification, Pell grants, and Financial Aid Simplification) S. 991/H.R. 1469 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007

Client expense: $86,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1275, American Dream Act: issues concerning eligibility criteria for student aid S. 2205, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007: issues concerning eligibility criteria for student aid H.R. 1469/S. 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007: entire bill H.R. 3195, ADA Amendments Act of 2008: issues related to changes in the definition of disabilities S. 1881, Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007: issues related to changes in the definition of disabilities H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008: entire bill; copyright and peer-to-peer file sharing, college costs, veterans educational benefits, campus emergency notice issues; other provisions S. 22, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007: expansion of educational benefits for military veterans serving after September 11, 2001 H.R. 5740, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008: expansion of educational benefits for military veterans serving after September 11, 2001 H.R. 6104/S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008: competitive grants for training programs for math and science teachers S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007: entire bill; copyright and peer-to-peer file sharing issues; other provisions S. 3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2009: funding for U.S. Department of Education programs Negotiated rulemaking for H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act: peer-to-peer file sharing language, campus safety and emergency notification provisions, and financial aid issues; other provisions S. 3182, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009: funding for NSF (National Science Foundation) education research programs Campus safety issues

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Educational & cultural exchange appropriations Regulation and promotion of educational and cultural exchange S. 2653 - Action Act of 2008 Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (H.R. 1469, S. 991, and S. 3297) Expanding Study Abroad Allowing Study Abroad in Cuba

Client expense: $55,051 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office

Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles S. 1259/H.R. 2092, the Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 1464/H.R. 3698, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 2609, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2008, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions H.R. 3232, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, all provisions S. 2252, the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions H.R. 3062, the Pacific Island Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the Pacific region through the United States Agency for International Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright Scholarships for Pacific Island students, all provisions H.R. 3275, the U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, to support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3272, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China, all provisions H.R. 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 4577, the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act of 2008, to enhance the capacity of the United States to undertake global development activities, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3546, Strategic Communications Act of 2008, to establish the National Center for Strategic Communication to advise the President regarding public diplomacy and international broadcasting to promote democracy and human rights, and for other purposes, all provisions Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs S. 3288 (S. Rpt. 110-425), the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title I, Department of State and Related Agency provisions, provisions related to exchange programs and public diplomacy programs; Title III, Bilateral Economic Assistance provisions related to exchange programs H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 3230, (S. Rpt. 110-410) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, Title III, Department of Education, provisions related to higher educations Title VI, Fulbright-Hayes and the international programs of FIPSE National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills H.R.5658/S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, all provisions related to the National Security Education Program; House amendment to develop a comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy by the end of 2009; House amendment to establish an advisory panel for national security collaborative system H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions S.1642/H.R.4137, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to amend and extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles IV, VI, VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education H.R. 5179, the International Education Leadership Act of 2008, to establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, all provisions H.R. 7093/S. 3658, to require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes, all provisions Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program S. 2653, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008, to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States, all provisions H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, to expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, all provisions H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, all provisions H.R. 6947/S. 3181, (H. Rpt. 110-862/S. Rpt. 110-396), making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program H.R. 2638 (H. Rpt. 110-181), Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Division A, continuing appropriations resolution and Division D, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions related to border security improvements, including US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Visa/SEVIS issues Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements. Social Security Issues Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Information Agency (USIA)

S 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 All Provisions HR 1469 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 All Provisions HR 4137 Higher Education Opportunity Act All Provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1469, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act S. 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act

Client expense: $102,450 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

USAID, Mexico/Extension Rural Development Project Ag. Approps. State/Foreign Ops Approps. Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007: S991, HR1469

Client expense: $47,450 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 4137/S 1642 Higher Education Opportunity Act entire bill except Titles III and V HR 1469/S 991 Paul Simon Study Abroad Act entire bill Student lending issues, college cost, accountability, graduate education, study abroad issues, and international education issues

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

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

HR 4137/ S. 1642 The College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HEA reauthorization); HR 1469/S. 991 Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act HR 3637 Higher Education Sustainability Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

International Education -- Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (HR 1469/S 991)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 1469 / S. 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Act; Higher Edcuation Act; S. 1642, advocate for increased federal funding for basic science & research; Office of Nuclear Energy FY2009 University Program Workshop; DOJ resources inquiry re: university / state government collaborative in need of assistance.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; S. 1614, Higher Education Amendments of 2007; provisions related to student financial aid, regulatory changes, and reporting requirements. Paul Simon Study Abroad Act (H.R. 1469 and S. 991)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE