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Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Education
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 Taxpay 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 S. 2281 by FRANKEN (D-MN) Net Price Calculator Acct 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 S. 2796 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Working Student Aid of 2014 S. 2954 by HARKIN (D-IA) Higher Education Affordability Act H.R. 83 by ROGERS (R-KY) FY 2015 Consolidated Appropriations 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. Res 614 by GOODLATTE (R-VA) Resolution relating to a proposed Postsecondary Institution Ratings System 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 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act 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 H.R. 5771 by CAMP (R-MI) Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 H.R. 5806 by CAMP (R-MI) Supporting Americas Charities Act Agency lobbied but not on list: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act of 2014 H.R. 4897, Transparency in Education Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act H.R. 5807, Support Making Assessments Reliable and Timely Act (SMART) Act S. 1010, Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 S. 2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Investment Partnership Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-270); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329); implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); Department of Educations Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking; 90/10 rule requiring for-profit colleges to receive at least 10% of their revenues from sources other than federal student aid; Common Core State Standards Initiative; early childhood education
Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Education
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, accreditation, 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 Education Title -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
2014 · fourth_quarter · Education
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
2014 · fourth_quarter · Education
FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Affordability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act." Campus Accountability and Safety Act (H.R. 5354, S. 2692) re addressing and preventing sexual assault on campus. H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2014, Public Law No: 113-164. H.J.Res. 130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution (public Law 113-202); H.J.Res. 131 - Further Continuing Appropriations (public law 113-203); H.R. 83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (Public Law 113-235). Department of Education Proposed Teacher Education Rules; Department of Education College Ratings.
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| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Education
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
Client expense: $71,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Education
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
Client expense: $71,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Education
H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act of 2014 H.R. 4897, Transparency in Education Act H.R. 4983, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act H.R. 4984, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act S. 1010, Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 S. 2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 109-270); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329), also including development of student financial assistance regulations pursuant to section 492; Department of Educations Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking; 90/10 rule requiring for-profit colleges to receive at least 10% of their revenues from sources other than federal student aid; Common Core State Standards Initiative; early childhood education
Client expense: $28,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Education
FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Afforability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act." Campus Accountability and Safety Act (H.R. 5354, S. 2692) re addressing and preventing sexual assault on campus. H.J. Res 124 - Continuing Appropriation Resolution, 2014, Public Law No: 113-164.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · third_quarter · Education
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
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Education
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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · second_quarter · Education
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 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 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 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. 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 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act 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. 3437 by SCHWARTZ (D-PA) College Affordability Act of 2013 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. 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 NOT ON LIST OF DEPTS./AGENCIES: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Client expense: $73,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 10, Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2536, Computer Science Education Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act H.R. 4897, Transparency in Education Act S. 406, Students First Act of 2013 S. 1010, Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 S. 2304, Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act S. 2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 109-270); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329), also including development of student financial assistance regulations pursuant to section 492; Department of Educations Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking; 90/10 rule requiring for-profit colleges to receive at least 10% of their revenues for sources other than federal student aid; Common Core State Standards Initiative; early childhood education
Client expense: $21,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Education
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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · second_quarter · Education
FY15 appropriations to NASA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437; S. Rept. 113-181) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY15 appropriations to Dept. of Education for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE. Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: The Higher Education Affordability Act (Senate) and Student Services Act (H.R. 5). S. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students; H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. S. 2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives; H.R. 4982 "Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act;" H.R. 4983 "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act;" H.R. 4984 "Empowering Students through Financial Aid Counseling Aid Act;" promotion of online and competency based learning; rural education support; "The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act."
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act H.R. 3971: On-the-Job Training Act of 2013 S. 1227: On-the-Job Training Act of 2013
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act H.R. 3971: On-the-Job Training Act of 2013 S. 1227: On-the-Job Training Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2014 · first_quarter · Education
H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 340 / S. 528, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2536, Computer Science Education Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 406, Students First Act of 2013 S. 1010, Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); Department of Educations Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking; higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329), also including development of student financial assistance regulations pursuant to section 492; reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Partnership Act (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act (P.L. 109-270); 90/10 rule requiring for-profit colleges to receive at least 10% of their revenues from sources other than federal student aid; early childhood education; Common Core
Client expense: $18,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Education
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. 216 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 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. 744 by SCHUMER (D-NY) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 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 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. 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 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act 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. 3437 by SCHWARTZ (D-PA) College Affordability Act of 2013 H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.R. 3694 by CUMMINGS (D-MD) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- Not on list of agencies.
Client expense: $139,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Education
S.406, Students First Act of 2013; S.614, A bill to require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for the remainder of fiscal year 2013; S.113, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2013; S.114, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013; S.546, Smarter Borrowing Act; H.R.1330, Student Loan Fairness Act; S.634, Service Members Student Loan Relief Act;S.257/H.R.357, GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013; S.528/H.R.340, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act; H.R.1937/S.915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013; S. 682, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act; H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act; H.R.1716, Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act of 2013; S.909, Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act; H.R.1251, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013; H.R.1924, Access to Education and Training Act; S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans; S.953, Student Loan Affordability Act; H.R.1979/S.897, Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act; Issues related to the gainful employment rule, the 90/10 rule reform under the Higher Education Act, data reporting/transparency, student loans, financial aid, marketing and advertising.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Education
FY14 appropriations to NASA (H. 2787, S. 1329) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY14 appropriations to Dept. of Education (S. 1284) for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE.Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; impact of sequestration on education funding; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. FY14 Appropriations related to the above subjects. S.F. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students, FY14 Continuing Appropriations (H.J.Res. 59 and H.Res. 368); FY14 Continuing Resolution (through January 15, 2014) H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion. FY15 appropriations for the above subjects; S.2164 "Tyler Clemente Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014; college completion initiatives including credit for life experience, transfer credit acceptance, and common course numbers; S. 546 Smarter Borrowing Act; financial literacy initiatives.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · first_quarter · Education
Monitored issues and legislation relating to for profit schools. Monitored legislation impacting higher education. See next page.- Monitored Department of Education's Gainful Employment and program integrity negotiated rulemaking - Monitored Ways & Means Higer Education Task Force, especially H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act - Monitored H.R. 1937 and S. 915 the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act - Monitored issues relating to possible change of the 90/10 formula especially H.R. 3496 and S. 1659 Post Act of 2013 -Monitored movement on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Educationand Related Agencies Appropriations Act especially relating to Title III the Department of Education -Monitored movement on Senate Defense Appropriations legislation, especially relating to 90/10 and marketing restrictions - Monitored movement of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, especially relating to state licensure issues and actively lobbied on 90/10 issues -Monitored S.2204, and H.R. 4391, the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act -Monitored H.Con.Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Education
Monitored issues and legislation relating to for profit schools. Monitored legislation impacting higher education. See next page.- Monitored Department of Education's Gainful Employment and program integrity negotiated rulemaking - Monitored Ways & Means Higer Education Task Force, especially H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act - Monitored H.R. 1937 and S. 915 the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act - Monitored issues relating to possible change of the 90/10 formula especially H.R. 3496 and S. 1659 Post Act of 2013 -Monitored movement on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Educationand Related Agencies Appropriations Act especially relating to Title III the Department of Education -Monitored movement on Senate Defense Appropriations legislation, especially relating to 90/10 and marketing restrictions - Monitored movement of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, especially relating to state licensure issues and actively lobbied on 90/10 issues -Monitored S.2204, and H.R. 4391, the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act -Monitored H.Con.Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Education
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. - 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. -Monitored issues relating to direct assessment; financial aid reform, accredidation, marketing spend. -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 movement on H.Con.Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2013 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
​W​​orkforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to President Obama's proposed college rating system. Reauthorization of IES, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute for Education Sciences.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements. H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to President Obama's proposed college rating system. Reauthorization of IES, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute for Education Sciences.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, and the Administrations college affordability and accountability proposals.H.R.1946, S.909, Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act, Issues pertaining to the July 1 scheduled interest rate increase for undergraduate federal student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. H.R. 1595, Student Loan Relief Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and freezing the rate at 3.4 percent for 2 years. S.707, Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and freezing the rate at 3.4 percent for 2 years. PL 113-28, S.1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the July 1 scheduled interest rate increase for undergraduate federal student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. HR 2574, S. 1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and maintaining 3.4 percent for one year. H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to support for student veterans with disabilities.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act
Client expense: $249,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act
Client expense: $274,384 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act
Client expense: $249,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $249,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
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. 216 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 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. 744 by SCHUMER (D-NY) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 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. 1284 by HARKIN (D-IA) FY 14 Appropriations for Labor, Health, Human Services and Education 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. 2098 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go 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. 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 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act 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. 3437 by SCHWARTZ (D-PA) College Affordability Act of 2013 H.R. 3496 by COHEN (D-TN) Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) H.J.Res 59 by ROGERS (R-KY) Vehicle for Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- Not on List
Client expense: $61,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements.H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to President Obama's proposed college rating system. Reauthorization of IES, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute for Education Sciences. S. 1704, the Affordable College Textbook Act.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 340 / S. 528, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2536, Computer Science Education Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 406, Students First Act of 2013 S. 528, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S. 1010, Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking; higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); development of student financial assistance regulations pursuant to section 492 of the Higher education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329); reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 109-270); U.S. Department of Educations notice of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Act (IPEDS) (P.L. 101-542), 2013-2016 collection; pre-kindergarten; Common Core
Client expense: $16,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements.H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to President Obama's proposed college rating system. Reauthorization of IES, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute for Education Sciences.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid, loan repayment, and public service loan forgiveness. H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements.H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to President Obama's proposed college rating system. Reauthorization of IES, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Institute for Education Sciences.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
S.406, Students First Act of 2013; S.614, A bill to require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for the remainder of fiscal year 2013; S.113, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2013; S.114, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013; S.546, Smarter Borrowing Act; H.R.1330, Student Loan Fairness Act; S.634, Service Members Student Loan Relief Act;S.257/H.R.357, GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013; S.528/H.R.340, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act; H.R.1937/S.915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013; S. 682, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act; H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act; H.R.1716, Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act of 2013; S.909, Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act; H.R.1251, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013; H.R.1924, Access to Education and Training Act; S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans; S.953, Student Loan Affordability Act; H.R.1979/S.897, Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act; Issues related to the gainful employment rule, the 90/10 rule reform under the Higher Education Act, data reporting/transparency, student loans, financial aid, marketing and advertising.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Monitored all issues relating to higher education. Monitored legislation relating to for profit schools. See next page.-Followed Executive Order to increase oversight of DOD Tuition Assistance, VA Post 9-11 G-I bill funds. -Monitored Department of Education's Gainful employment progress. -Monitored Ways & Means Higher Education Task Force, especially as related to H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act. - 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. -Monitored issues relating to direct assessment; financial aid reform, accredidation, marketing spend. -Monitored movement on S. 1294, 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 progress of S.744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, especially as it relates to higher education opportunities. -Monitored H.R. 3136, Advancing Competency - Based Education Demonstration Project Act. -Monitored movement of H.R. 3304, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and actively lobbied on state licensure issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
Monitored issues and legislation relating to for profit schools. Monitored legislation impacting higher education. See next page.Monitored Department of Education's Gainful Employment progress. -Monitored H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act on the student loan interest rate issue - Monitored Ways & Means Higer Education Task Force, especially H.R. 3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act - Monitored H.R. 1937 and S. 915 the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act - Monitored issues relating to possible change of the 90/10 formula. -Monitored movement on S. 1294, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Educationand Related Agencies Appropriations Act especially relating to Title III the Department of Education -Monitored movement on Senate Defense Appropriations legislation, especially relating to 90/10 and marketing restrictions - Monitored movement of H.R.3304 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, especially relating to state licensure issues and actively lobbied on 90/10 issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Education
FY14 appropriations to NASA (H. 2787, S. 1329) for funding to support early childhood math and science education programs and greater enrollment in STEM programs. FY14 appropriations to Dept. of Education (S. 1284) for support to increase the participation of minorities in teaching and the leadership of education; early language and literacy education, student financial aid, TRIO Programs, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants, professional development for teachers, STEM programs, and FIPSE.Higher Education Act rules related to state authorization, credit hour definitions, and gainful employment. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ["Strengthening America's Schools Act S. 1094"; "Student Success Act" H.R. 5]; math and science education partnership programs, physical education programs; increased funding for early childhood education; parent education/involvement programs. Literacy Education, Teacher & Leader Effectiveness (S. 1063 and H.R. 2173), reform of teacher education preparation programs; programs to develop a more diverse teacher and educational leader workforce; funding support to promote school writing (National Writing Program). Student loan interest rates (H.R. 11 "Smart Solutions Act," S. 1003 and S. 953); S. 689: Mental Health Awareness Act and H.R. 1854 - Program to increase school counselors; S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act - re transparency in reporting requirements. S. 1052 and H.R. 2196: GREAT Teachers and Principal Act - regarding establishment of academies to prepare teachers and principals; impact of sequestration on education funding; teacher evaluation; Implications of Title II of the Higher Education Act on teacher preparation programs; teacher performance assessment; TEACH Act; regulations for administration of student loans. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. FY14 Appropriations related to the above subjects. S.F. 1156 Understanding the True Cost, College Act re elements of financial aid forms; S. 1086 Child Care State Grant Reauthorization re inclusion of indoor and outdoor educational environments; federal reporting requirements for higher education: The Improving Post-Secondary Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). S. 1062 Education Preparation programs and Assessment; reading recovery program support; college scorecards, evaluation and ranking of teacher education programs, proposals to tie title IV aid to completion rates of Pell students, FY14 Continuing Appropriations (H.J.Res. 59 and H.Res. 368); FY14 Continuing Resolution (through January 15, 2014) H.R. 2775. President's college rating proposals on affordability and completion.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2013 · second_quarter · Education
S. 915/H.R. 1937, the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act provisions related to consumer information disclosure requirementsH.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act provisions related to interest rates on federal student loans H.R. 1949, the IPEDS Act provisions related to reporting requirements for universities H.R. 2020, the Truth in Tuition Act provisions related to disclosure of future tuition rates S. 1101, the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act provisions related to evidenced-based program evaluation S. 1003, regarding student loan interest rates, and S. 953, the Student Loan Affordability Act provisions related to federal student loan interest rates H.R. xxxx/S. xxx, the FY 14 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act provisions related to federal student aid (Pell Grants, work-study, SEOG grants and GANN), education research funding at IES and Title VI international education programs FY 14 appropriations priorities within the Dept. of Education including federal student aid (Pell Grants, work-study, SEOG grants and GANN), education research funding at IES and Title VI international education programs General issues related to upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including accountability, assessment, college costs, student aid and debt, state authorization, transfer of credit, Clery Act reporting, regulatory issues and retention/completion Issues related to Title IV, federal student aid programs including the outlook for the Pell Grant program and student loan interest rates Issues related to Title VI, international education programs including funding Issues related to graduate education including federal student aid programs Issues related to the National Endowment for the Humanities including funding and the role of humanities in higher education General advocacy related to education research General provisions related to education research policies and funding at IES and the importance of evidence-based education policies Provisions related to federal student loan interest rates General issues around STEM education and outreach in Tennessee schools General issues around state authorization and the regulatory burden facing universities General issues around University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities General issues around the administrations proposed STEM reorganization and consolidation proposal
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Wo​rkforce training issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803) America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453) S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013 H.R. 5: Student Success Act S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2013 · third_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, and the Administrations college affordability and accountability proposals.H.R.1946, S.909, Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act, Issues pertaining to the July 1 scheduled interest rate increase for undergraduate federal student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. H.R. 1595, Student Loan Relief Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and freezing the rate at 3.4 percent for 2 years. S.707, Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and freezing the rate at 3.4 percent for 2 years. PL 113-28, S.1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the July 1 scheduled interest rate increase for undergraduate federal student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. HR 2574, S. 1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and maintaining 3.4 percent for one year. H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to support for student veterans with disabilities.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2013 · third_quarter · Education
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. 216 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2013 S. 262 by DURBIN (D-IL) Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013S. 406 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Students First Act of 2013 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. 744 by SCHUMER (D-NY) Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization 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. 1284 by HARKIN (D-IA) FY 14 Appropriations for Labor, Health, Human Services and Education S. 2098 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right-to-Know Before You Go 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. 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 H.R. 2637 by FOXX (R-NC) Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This bureau is not listed.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Education
H.R. 5, Student Success Act H.R. 340 / S. 528, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act H.R. 551, Fast Track to College Act of 2013 H.R. 803, SKILLS Act H.R. 1911 / S. 1334, Smarter Solutions for Students Act of 2013 H.R. 1937 / S. 915, Student Right To Know Before You Go Act of 2013 H.R. 2536, Computer Science Education Act of 2013 H.R. 2637, Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act S. 406, The Students First Act of 2013 S. 758, LEARN Act S. 1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 S. 1101, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 S. 1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (P.L. 89-10); nominations to the Gainful Employment Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; higher education, including student loan interest rates and the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); reauthorization of No Child Left Behind (P.L. 107-110); Department of Education, No Child Left Behind waivers; student financial assistance regulations pursuant to Sec. 492 of the Higher education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329); reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (P.L. 105-220); reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 109-270); Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Act (P.L. 101-542)
Client expense: $12,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Education
S.406, Students First Act of 2013; S.614, A bill to require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces for the remainder of fiscal year 2013; S.113, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2013; S.114, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013; S.546, Smarter Borrowing Act; H.R.1330, Student Loan Fairness Act; S.634, Service Members Student Loan Relief Act;S.257/H.R.357, GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013; S.528/H.R.340, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act; H.R.1937/S.915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013; S. 682, Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act; H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act; H.R.1716, Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act of 2013; S.909, Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act; H.R.1251, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013; H.R.1924, Access to Education and Training Act; S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans; S.953, Student Loan Affordability Act; H.R.1979/S.897, Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act; Issues related to the gainful employment rule, the 90/10 rule reform under the Higher Education Act, data reporting/transparency, student loans, financial aid, marketing and advertising.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs. Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements.H.R.1946, S.909, Responsible Student Loan Solutions Act, Issues pertaining to the July 1 scheduled interest rate increase for undergraduate federal student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. H.R. 1595, Student Loan Relief Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and freezing the rate at 3.4 percent for 2 years. S.707, Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and freezing the rate at 3.4 percent for 2 years. PL 113-28, S.1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the July 1 scheduled interest rate increase for undergraduate federal student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. HR 2574, S. 1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to the student loan interest rate and maintaining 3.4 percent for one year. H.R.1937, S. 915, Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to institutional reporting and transparency. H.R. 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students (IPEDS) Act, Issues pertaining to transparency and changes to IPEDS. Issues pertaining to support for student veterans with disabilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)