Affordable College Textbook Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 26, 2017
Latest Action
September 26, 2017
Primary Sponsor
Richard J. DurbinDemocratic(IL)
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Affordable College Textbook Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to support projects that expand the use of open textbooks in order to achieve savings for students while maintaining or improving instruction and student learning outcomes. An open textbook is an educational resource that either resides in the public domain or has been released under an intellectual license that permits its free use, reuse, modification, and sharing with others.
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Filing registrants (6)
2019 · second_quarter · Education
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6136-6137)
Introduced in Senate
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Discussions regarding Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) Discussions related to the Federal student privacy regulations (FERPA) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R.3840/S.1864) FY2018 Omnibus/Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.1625) Discussions regarding potential federal policies/legislative language concerning Open Educational Resources Aim Higher Act (H.R.6543)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Education
Discussions regarding Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) Discussions related to the Federal student privacy regulations (FERPA) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R.3840/S.1864) FY2018 Omnibus/Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.1625) Discussions regarding potential federal policies/legislative language concerning Open Educational Resources Aim Higher Act (H.R.6543)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM-HIGH) Act (H.R.1772/S.2138) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R. 3840/S.1864) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER)Act (H.R.4508)
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization and competency-based education issues; student data privacy; H.R. 2961, Remedial Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3840/S. 1864 - The Affordable College Textbook Act; other general education issues; legislative language related to remedial education in H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act; Federal NextGen Payment Card Pilot Program.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, provisions related to books and supplies, work study, Pell grants. -HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendance. -HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility. -H.R.1772, Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act (all provisions) -S. 1864 and H.R. 3840, Affordable College Textbook Act(all provisions). -H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: Title I, Part C all provisions; Title IV student aid, data and consumer information, Direct Loan program, Pell Grants and Work Study. -H.R. 6543, Aim Higher Act (Sec 1007, Sec. 4052, and Sec 8010) -Federal Student Aid Next Gen Payment Card Program Pilot
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Discussions regarding Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) Discussions related to the Federal student privacy regulations (FERPA) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R.3840/S.1864) FY2018 Omnibus/Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.1625) Discussions regarding potential federal policies/legislative language concerning Open Educational Resources Aim Higher Act (H.R.6543)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Education
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM-HIGH) Act (H.R.1772/S.2138) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R. 3840/S.1864) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER)Act (H.R.4508)
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2018 · third_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, provisions related to books and supplies, work study, Pell grants. -HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendance. -HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility. -H.R.1772, Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act (all provisions) -S. 1864 and H.R. 3840, Affordable College Textbook Act(all provisions). -H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: Title I, Part C all provisions; Title IV student aid, data and consumer information, Direct Loan program, Pell Grants and Work Study. -H.R. 6543, Aim Higher Act (Sec 1007, Sec. 4052, and Sec 8010) -Federal Student Aid Next Gen Payment Card Program Pilot
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Education
Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization and competency-based education issues; student data privacy; H.R. 2961, Remedial Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3840/S. 1864 - The Affordable College Textbook Act; other general education issues; legislative language related to remedial education in H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act; Federal NextGen Payment Card Pilot Program.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Education
Discussions regarding Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) Discussions related to the Federal student privacy regulations (FERPA) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R.3840/S.1864) FY2018 Omnibus/Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.1625) Discussions regarding potential federal policies/legislative language concerning Open Educational Resources Aim Higher Act (H.R.6543)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Education
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM-HIGH) Act (H.R.1772/S.2138) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R. 3840/S.1864) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER)Act (H.R.4508)
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2018 · second_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, provisions related to books and supplies, work study, Pell grants. -HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendance. -HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility. -H.R.1772, Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act (all provisions) -S. 1864 and H.R. 3840, Affordable College Textbook Act(all provisions). -H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: Title I, Part C all provisions; Title IV student aid, data and consumer information, Direct Loan program, Pell Grants and Work Study. -U.S. Department of Education NextGen Debit Vehicle.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Education
Discussions regarding Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) Discussions related to the Federal student privacy regulations (FERPA) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R.3840/S.1864) FY2018 Omnibus/Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.1625) Discussions regarding potential federal policies/legislative language concerning Open Educational Resources Aim Higher Act (no bill number yet)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Education
Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization and competency-based education issues; student data privacy; H.R. 2961, Remedial Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3840/S. 1864 - The Affordable College Textbook Act; other general education issues; legislative language related to remedial education in H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act; Federal NextGen Payment Card Pilot Program
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM-HIGH) Act (H.R.1772/S.2138) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R. 3840/S.1864) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER)Act (H.R.4508)
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, provisions related to books and supplies, work study, Pell grants. -HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendance. -HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility. -H.R.1772, Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act (all provisions) -S. 1864 and H.R. 3840, Affordable College Textbook Act(all provisions). -H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: Title I, Part C all provisions; Title IV student aid, data and consumer information, Direct Loan program, Pell Grants and Work Study. -U.S. Department of Education NextGen Debit Vehicle.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Discussions regarding Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) Discussions related to the Federal student privacy regulations (FERPA) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R.3840/S.1864) FY2018 Omnibus/Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.1625)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Higher Education Act reauthorization; student data privacy; H.R. 2961, Remedial Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3840/S. 1864 - The Affordable College Textbook Act; other general education issues; legislative language related to remedial education in H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act; Federal NextGen Payment Card Pilot Program
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Discussions related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Specifically, the PROSPER Act (HR 4508) and the Affordable College Textbook Act (HR 3840/ S 1864). Discussions regarding digital course materials both in higher education and K-12.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM-HIGH) Act (H.R.1772/S.2138) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R. 3840/S.1864) Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER)Act (H.R.4508)
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, provisions related to books and supplies, work study, Pell grants. -HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendance. -HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility. -H.R.1772, Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act (all provisions) -S. 1864 and H.R. 3840, Affordable College Textbook Act(all provisions). -H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: Title I, Part C all provisions; Title IV student aid, data and consumer information, Direct Loan program, Pell Grants and Work Study.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Education
Higher Education Act reauthorization; student data privacy; H.R. 2961, Remedial Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3840/S. 1864 - The Affordable College Textbook Act; other general education issues; legislative language related to remedial education in H.R. 4508, the PROSPER Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM-HIGH) Act (H.R.1772) Affordable College Textbook Act (H.R. 3840/S. 1864)
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, provisions related to books and supplies, work study, Pell grants. -HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendance. -HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility. -H.R.1772, Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act or the AIM HIGH Act (all provisions) -S. 1864 and H.R. 3840, Affordable College Textbook Act(all provisions)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Education
S.1806/H.R.3773, the Child Care for Working Families Act HR 895/S 148, the Educational Opportunities Act S 1294, the Native American Education Opportunity Act HR 2475/S1674, the Rebuild Americas Schools Act Discussions surrounding Title IX and sexual assault regulations Comments submitted to ED re student loan debt forbearances for Puerto Rico hurricane victims Comments submitted to ED re req for info re fiduciary rule & prohibited tax exemptions Nomination of Michael Rosen to Neg Reg committee Comments to ED on borrower defense and gainful employment regulations Comments to ED on regulations to repeal/replace/modify The Stand Up for Students Act HR 3554/S 1712, the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act HR 3199, the Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2017 HR 8340/S 1864, the Affordable College Textbook Act HR 3742/ S 1792, the Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017 S 1619, A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service
Client expense: $388,438 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Protecting Pell Grant funding, increasing education funding, S 1864 (affordable college textbook act), Dept Ed campus debit card and banking rules
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · third_quarter · Education
Higher Education Act reauthorization; student data privacy; H.R. 2961, Remedial Education Improvement Act; H.R. 3840/S. 1864 - The Affordable College Textbook Act; other general education issues.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| RI |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE