Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014

Monitored all issues relating to higher education. Monitored legislation relating to for profit schools. -Monitored Department of Education's Gainful employment and program integrity negotiated rulemaking. -Monitored Ways & Means Higher Education Task Force, especially as related to H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act and mark-up by House Ways & Means Committee - Lobbied in support of H.R. 1937, and S. 915 the Student Right to Know Before you Go Act. -Monitored issues relating to changes in the 90/10 formula especially H.R. 3496 and S.1659 Post Act of 2013 and Chairman Harkin's draft -Monitored issues relating to direct assessment; financial aid reform, accredidation, marketing spend especially Chairman Harkin's discussion draft. -- Actively lobbied on S. 2513, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act and H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013. -Monitored movement on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which became P.L. 113-235, the FY2015 Omnibus;consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, especially relating to the Department of EducationTitle -Monitored movement on Senate Defense Appropriations legislation, which became P.L. 113-235, the FY2015 Omnibus;consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, especially as related to 90/10 market restrictions. -Monitored movement of P.L. 113-291, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 especially as related to education issues. -Monitored FASFA Simplification legislation by Senators Bennett & Alexander -Monitored activity relating to marking up Higher Education Act in House

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

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

H.R.4897/S.2863, Transparency in Education Act; H.R.3136/S.2513, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014; higher education issues.

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

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 528 by HAGAN (D-NC) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act S. 1904 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013 S. 2164 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 S. 2349 by SANDERS (I-VT) Supporting College Success Through Dual Enrollment Act S. 2506 by HAGAN (D-NC) CREATE Graduates Act S. 2513 by BENNET (D-CO) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 S. 2692 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 2695 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1738 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act S. 2340 by BOOKER (D-NJ) Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act pf 2-14 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 2796 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Working Student Aid of 2014 H.R. 3136 by SALMON (R-AZ) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3505 by PETRI (R-WI) Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 4612 by DeSANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (HERO Act) H.R. 4643 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 4719 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act H.R. 4982 by BUCSHON (R-IN) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5277 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 5354 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act Not listed on Agencies: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

S. 113 by DURBIN (D-IL) Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act of 2013 S. 114 by DURBIN (D-IL) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 S. 528 by HAGAN (D-NC) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S. 546 by HARKIN (D-IA) Smarter Borrowing Act S. 682 by COBURN (R-OK) Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act S. 707 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 835 by SCHUMER (D-NY) American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013 S. 897 by WARREN (D-MA) Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act S. 915 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 S. 953 by REED (D-RI) Student Loan Affordability Act S. 1003 by COBURN (R-OK) to amend the HEA re student loan interest rates S. 1062 by REED (D-RI) Educator Preparation Reform Act S. 1704 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 1873 by REED (D-RI) Protect Student Borrowers Act S. 1874 by REED (D-RI) Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act S. 1904 by LEE (R-UT) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013 S. 2164 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 S. 2349 by SANDERS (I-VT) Supporting College Success Through Dual Enrollment Act S. 2506 by HAGAN (D-NC) CREATE Graduates Act S. 2513 by BENNET (D-CO) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act of 2014 S. 2692 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Campus Accountability and Safety Act S. 2695 by BOXER (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 217 by HONDA (D-CA) Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 340 by GRIJALVA (D-AZ) Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers H.R. 1313 by BASS (D-CA) Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 1595 by COURTNEY (D-CT) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 1716 by PETRI (R-WI) Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act H.R. 1738 by DOGGETT (D-TX) American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 by KLINE (R-MN) Smarter Solutions for Students Act H.R. 1928 by DELAURO (D-CT) Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Accountability Act H.R. 1937 by HUNTER (R-CA) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 1949 by MESSER (R-IN) Improving Postsecondary Data for Students Act H.R. 2020 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act S. 2340 by BOOKER (D-NJ) Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 S. 2612 by WARNER (D-VA) Dynamic Repayment Act pf 2-14 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 2796 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Working Student Aid of 2014 H.R. 3136 by SALMON (R-AZ) Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014 H.R. 3371 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) State Loan Access and Student Protection Act H.R. 3393 by BLACK (R-IN) Student and Family Tax Simplification Act H.R. 3412 by GOWDY (R-SC) Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3505 by PETRI (R-WI) Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 4612 by DeSANTIS (R-FL) Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act (HERO Act) H.R. 4643 by LARSEN (D-WA) Bereaved Borrowers Bill of Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 4719 by REED (R-NY) America Gives More Act H.R. 4982 by BUCSHON (R-IN) Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act H.R. 4983 by FOXX (R-NC) Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5277 by DAVIS (D-CA) SOS Campus Act H.R. 5354 by MALONEY (D-NY) Campus Accountability and Safety Act Not listed on Agencies: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

H.R.4897/S.2863, Transparency in Education Act; H.R.3136/S.2513, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014; higher education issues.

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

Monitored all issues relating to higher education. Monitored legislation relating to for profit schools. See next page.-Monitored Department of Education's Gainful employment and program integrity negotiated rulemaking. -Monitored Ways & Means Higher Education Task Force, especially as related to H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act and mark-up by House Ways & Means Committee - Lobbied in support of H.R. 1937, and S. 915 the Student Right to Know Before you Go Act. -Monitored issues relating to changes in the 90/10 formula especially H.R. 3496 and S.1659 Post Act of 2013 and Chairman Harkin's draft -Monitored issues relating to direct assessment; financial aid reform, accredidation, marketing spend especially Chairman Harkin's discussion draft. -- Actively lobbied on S. 2513, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act and H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013. -Monitored movement on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act especially relating to Title III the Department of Education. -Monitored movement on Senate Defense Appropriations legislation, especially as related to 90/10 market restrictions. -Monitored movement of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 especially as related to education issues. -Monitored FASFA Simplification legislation by Senators Bennett & Alexander -Monitored activity relating to marking up Higher Education Act in House

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

Monitor the impact of new round of negotiated rulemaking at the Department of Education. Monitor HEA Reauthorization and issues related to higher education distance learning institutions. Support H.R. 3136 and S. 2513 creating a competency-based demonstration project at the Department of Education. Discuss impact of H.R. 5354 and S. 2692, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, on distance learning institutions.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Monitor the impact of new round of negotiated rulemaking at the Department of Education. Monitor HEA Reauthorization and issues related to higher education distance learning institutions. Support H.R. 3136 and S. 2513 creating a competency-based demonstration project at the Department of Education. Discuss impact of H.R. 5354 and S. 2692, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, on distance learning institutions.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Monitored all issues relating to higher education. Monitored legislation relating to for profit schools. See next page.-Monitored Department of Education's Gainful employment and program integrity negotiated rulemaking. -Monitored Ways & Means Higher Education Task Force, especially as related to H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act and mark-up by House Ways & Means Committee - Lobbied in support of H.R. 1937, and S. 915 the Student Right to Know Before you Go Act. -Monitored issues relating to changes in the 90/10 formula especially H.R. 3496 and S.1659 Post Act of 2013 and Chairman Harkin's draft -Monitored issues relating to direct assessment; financial aid reform, accredidation, marketing spend especially Chairman Harkin's discussion draft adn S. 2513, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014113th Congress and H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013. -Monitored movement on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act especially relating to Title III the Department of Education. -Monitored movement on Senate Defense Appropriations legislation, especially as related to 90/10 market restrictions. -Monitored H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency - Based Education Demonstration Project Act. -Monitored movement of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 and actively lobbied on state licensure issues. -Actively lobbied in support of language supporting Competency Board Education in Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and Labor, Health and Human Servicews, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations. -Monitored FASFA Simplification legislation by Senators Bennett & Alexander -Monitord activity relating to marking up Higher Education Act in House

FY2015 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R.4870, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4897, Transparency in Education Act; S.2513, A bill to establish a demonstration project for competency-based education; higher education issues.

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

Monitored all issues relating to higher education. Monitored legislation relating to for profit schools. See next page.-Monitored Department of Education's Gainful employment and program integrity negotiated rulemaking. -Monitored Ways & Means Higher Education Task Force, especially as related to H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act and mark-up by House Ways & Means Committee - Lobbied in support of H.R. 1937, and S. 915 the Student Right to Know Before you Go Act. -Monitored issues relating to changes in the 90/10 formula especially H.R. 3496 and S.1659 Post Act of 2013 and Chairman Harkin's draft -Monitored issues relating to direct assessment; financial aid reform, accredidation, marketing spend especially Chairman Harkin's discussion draft adn S. 2513, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014113th Congress and H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013. -Monitored movement on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act especially relating to Title III the Department of Education. -Monitored movement on Senate Defense Appropriations legislation, especially as related to 90/10 market restrictions. -Monitored H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency - Based Education Demonstration Project Act. -Monitored movement of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 and actively lobbied on state licensure issues. -Actively lobbied in support of language supporting Competency Board Education in Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and Labor, Health and Human Servicews, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations. -Monitored FASFA Simplification legislation by Senators Bennett & Alexander -Monitord activity relating to marking up Higher Education Act in House

Discuss impact of recent Department of Education higher education regulations, specifically State Authorization and the Definition of the Credit Hour. Monitor ongoing negotiated rulemaking. Monitor HEA Reauthorization. Support H.R. 3136 and S. 2513, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Monitor the impact of new round of negotiated rulemaking at the Department of Education. Monitor HEA Reauthorization and issues related to higher education distance learning institutions. Support H.R. 31316 and S. 2513 creating a competency-based demonstration project at the Department of Education.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)