America’s College Promise Act of 2021

Senate S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1260 by SCHUMER (D-NY) U. S. Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA) S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1605 by SCOTT (R-FL) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2976 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act S. 2984 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. 3026 by COTTON (R-AR) Campus Free Speech Restoration Act S. 3048 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 3359 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Graduates Act S. 3360 by REED (D-RI) EDUCATORS for America Act S. 3471 by CASEY (D-PA) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 S. 3559 by MERKELEY (D-OR) Fair College Admissions for Students Act S. 3605 by CASEY (D-PA) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 S. 3616 by MURRAY (D-WA) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 S. 3623 by FEINSTEIN (D-CA) Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 3639 by MARKEY (D-MA) Jumpstart on College Act S. 3794 by SMITH (D-MN) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act S. 3818 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 3827 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 S. 3828 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act S. 3865 by ERNST (R-IA) STUDENT Act S. 3952 by WYDEN (D-OR) Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2022 S. 3953 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Affordable Loans for Any Student Act S. 4018 by VAN HOLLEN (D-MD) HBCU RISE Act S. 4068 by PADILLA (D-CA) Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022 S. 4094 by THUNE (R-SD) Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022 S. 4106 by BENNET (D-CO) Higher Education Innovation Act S. 4253 by ROMNEY (R-UT) Student Loan Accountability Act S. 4259 by CASEY (D-PA) PREP for All Students Act of 2022 S. 4342 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) ASAP Forgiveness Act S. 4344 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Zero-Percent Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 4345 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Simplifying and Strengthening Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act S. 4458 by TESTER (D-MT) To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines whether an educational institution meets requirements relating to the percentage of students who receive educational assistance furnished by the Secretary S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week S. Res. 425 by BLACKBURN (R-TN) a resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education S. Res. 449 by COONS (D-DE) a resolution designating November 2021 as National College Application Month S. Res. 534 by SCOTT (R-SC) A resolution condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirming support for the students of historically Black colleges and universities. House H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2471 by JEFFRIES (D-NY) FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H.R. 4411 Rep. Davis (D-IL) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 4428 Rep. Smith (R-MO) Upward Mobility Act H.R. 4521 by JOHNSON (D-TX) America COMPETES Act H.R. 5322 by BONAMACI (D-OR) Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act H.R. 5380 by KIM (D-NJ) Helping Students Plan for College Act of 2021 H.R. 5381 by KIM (D-NJ) FLAT Act H.R. 5407 by WILD (D-PA) Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention through Campus Planning Act H.R. 5523 by LAMB (D-PA) Pay down, Upskill Act of 2021 H.R. 5588 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 5654 by TRONE (D-MD) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5685 by AGUILAR (D-CA) Protecting Students Civil Rights Act H.R. 5691 by GALLAGHER (R-WI) TEACH for Tomorrow Act of 2021 H.R. 5711 by DAVIDSON (R-OH) Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2021 H.R. 5739 by MORELLE (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes H.R. 5777 by KELLER (R-PA) CHOICE Act H.R. 5779 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Financial Fitness Act H.R. 5864 by GOODEN (R-TX) to prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes H.R. 5890 by BONAMICI (D-OR) Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 H.R. 6002 by KIM (D-NJ) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 H.R. 6053 by VELA (D-TX) Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act H.R. 6108 by KELLY (D-IL) Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act H.R. 6205 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for American Act H.R. 6209 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for America Act H.R. 6262 by CARTER (R-GA) For the Parents Act H.R. 6371 by DINGELL (D-MI) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6424 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) HIGHER ED Act H.R. 6425 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) AID Act H.R. 6466 by WILLIAMS (D-GA) Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 6493 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 H.R. 6510 by ADAMS (D-NC) STOP Campus Hunger Act H.R. 6537 by CASTEN (D-IL) Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R. 6559 by BOWMAN (D-NY) Fair College Admissions for Students Act H.R. 6585 by ESPAILLAT (D-NY) Jumpstart on College Act H.R. 6666 by CLARK (D-MI) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 H.R. 6669 by DAVIS (D-IL) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6679 by JOHNSON (R-OH) Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act H.R. 6708 by GONZALEZ (D-TX) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 6843 by Kilmer (D-WA) Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 6893 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act H.R. 7031 by KELLER (R-PA) Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act H.R. 7040 by NEGUSE (D-CO) Affordable College Textbook Act H.R. 7058 by GOOD (R-VA) Federal Student Loan Integrity Act H.R. 7141 by STANSBURY (D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2022 H.R. 7150 by BANKS (R-IN) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. H.R. 7288 by DELAURO (D-CT) Affordable Loans for Any Student Act H.R. 7313 by ADAMS (D-NC) Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act H.R. 7370 by PORTER (D-CA) Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R. 7454 by CASTRO (D-TX) Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022 H.R. 7465 by HOULAHAN (D-PA) PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 7488 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 7530 by WILSON (D-FL) Student Loan Borrower Relief Act H.R. 7588 by SESSIONS (R-TX) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R. 7607 by STEEL (R-CA) HARVARD Act H.R. 7656 by MURPHY (R-NC) Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022 H.R. 7727 by PORTER (D-CA) Accountability in Student Loan Data Act of 2022 H.R. 7728 by PORTER (D-CA) Student Protection Act H.R. 7729 by PORTER (D-CA) CFPB Student Loan Integrity and Transparency Act of 2022 H.R. 7851 by PFLUGER (R-TX) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose certain ties to China-affiliated organizations, and for other purposes H.R. 7855 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Halting Academic Liaisons To Our Adversaries Act H.R. 7859 by WILD (D-PA) PREP for All Students Act of 2022 H.R. 7880 by CARBAJAL (D-CA) Degrees Not Debt Act of 2022 H.R. 7895 by RICE (R-SC) Combating Excessive Student Debt Act of 2022 H.R. 7964 by FEENSTRA (R-IA) STUDENT Act H.R. 7980 by DEAN (D-PA) Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act H.R. 7982 by FOSTER (D-IL) Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act H.R. 8006 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Student Loan Accountability Act H.R. 8198 by BOST (R-IL) To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines whether an educational institution meets requirements relating to the percentage of students who receive educational assistance furnished by the Secretary. H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt H. Res. 737 by SOTO (D-FL) Expressing support for the designation of October 25, 2021, as National Beauty and Wellness Education Day by promoting the importance of the Nations licensed beauty and wellness professionals and the valued role of institutions of higher education that educate students for careers in the thriving beauty and wellness sector H. Res. 785 by MOORE (D-WI) Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2021, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day H. Res. 802 by WILD (D-PA) Expressing support for the designation of November 2021 as National College Application Month H. Con. Res. 70 by ADAMS (D-NC) Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students H. Res. 1193 by DELAURO (D-CT) Expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022 as National Federal Pell Grant Day

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S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 839, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. S. 1396, H.R. 2861, Americas College Promise Act of 2021- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 2237 Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 2004, H.R. 3857, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 1847, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. S. 1802, H.R.4411, Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act - Increases the annual tax-free benefit from $5,250 to $12,000 for two years and expands the tools and technology that would qualify. S. 2081, H.R.3946, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - Doubles the maximum Pell Grant and further expands eligibility to help more low-income students and families afford the cost of college. S. 2054, Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to strengthen federal-state partnerships in postsecondary education. H.R. 7309 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reauthorization - Primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among labor and related programs. Due for reauthorization as of 2020. S.2800, H.R.6108 Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act - This bill would establish a grant program for industry partnerships with community colleges to set up and strengthen workforce programs that lead to jobs. S. 1802, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act, this bill increases to $12,000 in 2021-2022, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs. The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees). S.52 - Gateway to Careers Act of 2021 - This bill would provide grants to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners such as state workforce development boards, industry associations, and community-based organizations. S.3359 - CREATE Graduates Act, this bill would award competitive grants to states to create or support reverse transfer programs. These programs encourage educational institutions to find and award associate degrees to students who transferred from community college to four-year schools and earned enough credits for a degree, but never collected one. H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provide infrastructure investments across multiple sectors. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act - Reconciliation legislation that would authorize Student Success Grant Program, provide additional community college-led workforce training, Increase the maximum award for Pell, eliminate tax liability for Pell Grants, provide additional funding for TAACCCT, and eliminate the AOTC offset from Pell grants. H.R.6376 - Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, this bill would allow part-time student veterans to access the VA Work Study programs. S.2625 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, this bill would permanently reauthorize CCAMPIS along with increasing the funding for the program H.R. 4521 Bioeconomy Research and Development Act [America COMPETES Act] - comprehensive bill aimed at bolstering U.S. global competitiveness and strengthen domestic tech manufacturing. The bill includes several provisions including short term Pell grants, College Transparency Act, Apprenticeships reauthorization, among others. S. S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act - comprehensive bill aimed at bolstering U.S. global competitiveness and strengthen domestic tech manufacturing. The bill includes workforce training provisions of importance to community colleges.

S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 839, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. S. 1396, H.R. 2861, Americas College Promise Act of 2021- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 2237 Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 2004, H.R. 3857, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 1847, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. S. 1802, H.R.4411, Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act - Increases the annual tax-free benefit from $5,250 to $12,000 for two years and expands the tools and technology that would qualify. S. 2081, H.R.3946, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - Doubles the maximum Pell Grant and further expands eligibility to help more low-income students and families afford the cost of college. S. 2054, Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to strengthen federal-state partnerships in postsecondary education. H.R. 7309 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reauthorization - Primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among labor and related programs. Due for reauthorization as of 2020. S.2800, H.R.6108 Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act - This bill would establish a grant program for industry partnerships with community colleges to set up and strengthen workforce programs that lead to jobs. S. 1802, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act, this bill increases to $12,000 in 2021-2022, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs. The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees). S.52 - Gateway to Careers Act of 2021 - This bill would provide grants to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners such as state workforce development boards, industry associations, and community-based organizations. S.3359 - CREATE Graduates Act, this bill would award competitive grants to states to create or support reverse transfer programs. These programs encourage educational institutions to find and award associate degrees to students who transferred from community college to four-year schools and earned enough credits for a degree, but never collected one. H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provide infrastructure investments across multiple sectors. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act - Reconciliation legislation that would authorize Student Success Grant Program, provide additional community college-led workforce training, Increase the maximum award for Pell, eliminate tax liability for Pell Grants, provide additional funding for TAACCCT, and eliminate the AOTC offset from Pell grants. H.R.6376 - Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, this bill would allow part-time student veterans to access the VA Work Study programs. S.2625 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, this bill would permanently reauthorize CCAMPIS along with increasing the funding for the program

S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1260 by SCHUMER (D-NY) U. S. Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA) S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1605 by SCOTT (R-FL) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2976 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act S. 2984 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. 3026 by COTTON (R-AR) Campus Free Speech Restoration Act S. 3048 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 3359 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Graduates Act S. 3360 by REED (D-RI) EDUCATORS for America Act S. 3471 by CASEY (D-PA) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 S. 3559 by MERKELEY (D-OR) Fair College Admissions for Students Act S. 3605 by CASEY (D-PA) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 S. 3616 by MURRAY (D-WA) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 S. 3623 by FEINSTEIN (D-CA) Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 3639 by MARKEY (D-MA) Jumpstart on College Act S. 3794 by SMITH (D-MN) Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act S. 3818 by DURBIN (D-IL) Affordable College Textbook Act S. 3827 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022 S. 3828 by WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act S. 3865 by ERNST (R-IA) STUDENT Act S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week S. Res. 425 by BLACKBURN (R-TN) a resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education S. Res. 449 by COONS (D-DE) a resolution designating November 2021 as National College Application Month S. Res. 534 by SCOTT (R-SC) A resolution condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirming support for the students of historically Black colleges and universities. H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2471 by JEFFRIES (D-NY) FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H.R. 4411 Rep. Davis (D-IL) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 4428 Rep. Smith (R-MO) Upward Mobility Act H.R. 4521 by JOHNSON (D-TX) America COMPETES Act H.R. 5322 by BONAMACI (D-OR) Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act H.R. 5380 by KIM (D-NJ) Helping Students Plan for College Act of 2021 H.R. 5381 by KIM (D-NJ) FLAT Act H.R. 5407 by WILD (D-PA) Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention through Campus Planning Act H.R. 5523 by LAMB (D-PA) Pay down, Upskill Act of 2021 H.R. 5588 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 5654 by TRONE (D-MD) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5685 by AGUILAR (D-CA) Protecting Students Civil Rights Act H.R. 5691 by GALLAGHER (R-WI) TEACH for Tomorrow Act of 2021 H.R. 5711 by DAVIDSON (R-OH) Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2021 H.R. 5739 by MORELLE (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes H.R. 5777 by KELLER (R-PA) CHOICE Act H.R. 5779 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Financial Fitness Act H.R. 5864 by GOODEN (R-TX) to prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes H.R. 5890 by BONAMICI (D-OR) Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 H.R. 6002 by KIM (D-NJ) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 H.R. 6053 by VELA (D-TX) Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act H.R. 6108 by KELLY (D-IL) Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education ActH.R. 6205 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for American Act H.R. 6262 by CARTER (R-GA) For the Parents Act H.R. 6371 by DINGELL (D-MI) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6424 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) HIGHER ED Act H.R. 6425 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) AID Act H.R. 6466 by WILLIAMS (D-GA) Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 6493 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 H.R. 6510 by ADAMS (D-NC) STOP Campus Hunger Act H.R. 6537 by CASTEN (D-IL) Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R. 6559 by BOWMAN (D-NY) Fair College Admissions for Students Act H.R. 6585 by ESPAILLAT (D-NY) Jumpstart on College Act H.R. 6666 by CLARK (D-MI) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 H.R. 6669 by DAVIS (D-IL) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6679 by JOHNSON (R-OH) Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act H.R. 6708 by GONZALEZ (D-TX) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 6893 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act H.R. 7031 by KELLER (R-PA) Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act H.R. 7040 by NEGUSE (D-CO) Affordable College Textbook Act H.R. 7058 by GOOD (R-VA) Federal Student Loan Integrity Act H.R. 7141 by STANSBURY (D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2022 H.R. 7150 by BANKS (R-IN) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. H.R. 6209 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for America Act H.R. 6371 by DINGELL (D-MI) Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6424 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) HIGHER ED Act H.R. 6425 by DEFAZIO (D-OR) AID Act H.R. 6466 by WILLIAMS (D-GA) Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R. 6493 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 H.R. 6510 by ADAMS (D-NC) STOP Campus Hunger Act H.R. 6537 by CASTEN (D-IL) Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R. 6559 by BOWMAN (D-NY) Fair College Admissions for Students Act H.R. 6585 by ESPAILLAT (D-NY) Jumpstart on College Act H.R. 6666 by CLARK (D-MI) Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 H.R. 6669 by DAVIS (D-IL) Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022 H.R. 6679 by JOHNSON (R-OH) Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act H.R. 6708 by GONZALEZ (D-TX) Student Loan Relief Act H.R. 6893 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act H.R. 7031 by KELLER (R-PA) Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act H.R. 7040 by NEGUSE (D-CO) Affordable College Textbook Act H.R. 7058 by GOOD (R-VA) Federal Student Loan Integrity Act H.R. 7141 by STANSBURY (D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2022 H.R. 7150 by BANKS (R-IN) To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen oversight and disclosures relating to foreign support for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt H. Res. 737 by SOTO (D-FL) Expressing support for the designation of October 25, 2021, as National Beauty and Wellness Education Day by promoting the importance of the Nations licensed beauty and wellness professionals and the valued role of institutions of higher education that educate students for careers in the thriving beauty and wellness sector H. Res. 785 by MOORE (D-WI) Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2021, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day H. Res. 802 by WILD (D-PA) Expressing support for the designation of November 2021 as National College Application Month H. Con. Res. 70 by ADAMS (D-NC) Condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students

Support for the UW System's 2023 Federal Priorities including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, STEM education and funding, efforts to support undergraduate research, and efforts to encourage teacher training and support. Support for the COMPETES Act (H.R.4521) /United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021(S.1260) - including UW System's best practices on research security - and the Americas College Promise Act of 2021 (S.1396).

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S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1605 by SCOTT (R-FL) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2976 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act S. 2984 by MURKOWSKI (R-AK) State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. 3026 by COTTON (R-AR) Campus Free Speech Restoration Act S. 3048 by CASEY (D-PA) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 S. 3359 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Graduates Act S. 3360 by REED (D-RI) EDUCATORS for America Act S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week S. Res. 425 by BLACKBURN (R-TN) a resolution recognizing the importance of protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education S. Res. 449 by COONS (D-DE) a resolution designating November 2021 as National College Application Month H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2523 by LEVIN (D-CA) THRIVE Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H.R. 4350 by SMITH (D-WA) National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 4411 Rep. Davis (D-IL) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 4428 Rep. Smith (R-MO) Upward Mobility Act H.R. 5322 by BONAMACI (D-OR) Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act H.R. 5375 by YARMUTH (D-KY) Build Back Better Act H.R. 5380 by KIM (D-NJ) Helping Students Plan for College Act of 2021 H.R. 5381 by KIM (D-NJ) FLAT Act H.R. 5407 by WILD (D-PA) Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 5523 by LAMB (D-PA) Pay down, Upskill Act of 2021 H.R. 5545 by TRONE (D-MD) Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act (REMOTE) H.R. 5588 by GUTHRIE (R-KY) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act H.R. 5654 by TRONE (D-MD) Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2021 H.R. 5685 by AGUILAR (D-CA) Protecting Students Civil Rights Act H.R. 5691 by GALLAGHER (R-WI) TEACH for Tomorrow Act of 2021 H.R. 5711 by DAVIDSON (R-OH) Educational Opportunity and Success Act of 2021 H.R. 5739 by MORELLE (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes H.R. 5777 by KELLER (R-PA) CHOICE Act H.R. 5779 by LEGER FERNANDEZ (D-NM) Financial Fitness Act H.R. 5864 by GOODEN (R-TX) to prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes H.R. 5890 by BONAMICI (D-OR) Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 H.R. 6002 by KIM (D-NJ) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 H.R. 6053 by VELA (D-TX) Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act H.R. 6108 by KELLY (D-IL) Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act H.R. 6119 by DELAURO (D-CT) FY 2022 Continuing Resolution H.R. 6205 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for American Act H.R. 6209 by ADAMS (D-NC) EDUCATORS for America Act H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt H. Res. 737 by SOTO (D-FL) Expressing support for the designation of October 25, 2021, as National Beauty and Wellness Education Day by promoting the importance of the Nations licensed beauty and wellness professionals and the valued role of institutions of higher education that educate students for careers in the thriving beauty and wellness sector H. Res. 785 by MOORE (D-WI) Expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2021, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day H. Res. 802 by WILD (D-PA) Expressing support for the designation of November 2021 as National College Application Month

Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act (TELORA)(115th Congress) S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, Draft bill, Teacher loan forgiveness Foster Care, Specifically higher education and The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Child Care and Pre-Kindgergarten, generally H.R.3602, Computer Science for All Act of 2021, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) related issues Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.729, Strength and Diversity Act, Entirety African American History Act, Entirety H.R.5661, Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth, Entirety H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (the reconciliation bill), American Families Plan, Higher education provisions; Child care and early education; Universal prekindergarten; Teacher investments; Teaching workforce; Education provisions; Climate generally; and Broadband generally H.R.2987, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R.6205/S.3360, EDUCARTORS for America Act Students Not Profits Act, in 116th Congress H.R.4724/S.2640 H.R.5984/S.3213, The IDEA Full Funding Act DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 and FY2023 funding H.R.2700, For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act Monitor the following: Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues, generally H.R.2861/S.1396, Americas College Promise Act H.R.4442, Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, School infrastructure and Staffing issues Career and Technical Education related issues S.848, Consider Teachers Act of 2021 H.R.4631, POST GRAD Act S.2237, Community College Student Success Act S.2442, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act K-12 school discipline guidance Individualized Education Program (IEP) FAQs S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act H.R.1911, Child Care is Infrastructure Act Rural Education related issues and initiatives Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Department of Education, Title IX Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Community College Infrastructure, Draft legislation H.R.4011/S.2125, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Borrower defense rule issues Child Care infrastructure, generally S.4277, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Student Loan Oversight Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Healthy Meal Time Act H.R.5750, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act Coronavirus in Schools Community schools related issues

S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 839, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. S. 1396, H.R. 2861, Americas College Promise Act of 2021- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 2237 Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 2004, H.R. 3857, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 1847, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. S. 1802, H.R.4411, Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act - Increases the annual tax-free benefit from $5,250 to $12,000 for two years and expands the tools and technology that would qualify. S. 2081, H.R.3946, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - Doubles the maximum Pell Grant and further expands eligibility to help more low-income students and families afford the cost of college. S. 2054, Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to strengthen federal-state partnerships in postsecondary education. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reauthorization - Primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among labor and related programs. Due for reauthorization as of 2020. S.2800, H.R.6108 Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act - This bill would establish a grant program for industry partnerships with community colleges to set up and strengthen workforce programs that lead to jobs. S. 1802, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act, this bill increases to $12,000 in 2021-2022, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs. The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees). S.52 - Gateway to Careers Act of 2021 - This bill would provide grants to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners such as state workforce development boards, industry associations, and community-based organizations. S.3359 - CREATE Graduates Act, this bill would award competitive grants to states to create or support reverse transfer programs. These programs encourage educational institutions to find and award associate degrees to students who transferred from community college to four-year schools and earned enough credits for a degree, but never collected one. H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provide infrastructure investments across multiple sectors. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act - Reconciliation legislation that would authorize Student Success Grant Program, provide additional community college-led workforce training, Increase the maximum award for Pell, eliminate tax liability for Pell Grants, provide additional funding for TAACCCT, and eliminate the AOTC offset from Pell grants. H.R.6376 - Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, this bill would allow part-time student veterans to access the VA Work Study programs.

S.457 - PATHS to Tutor Act of 2021 S.1453/ HR 2940 - Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act S.3359 CREATE Graduates Act S.2379/H.R.4533 - Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S.1945/H.R. 3294 - IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S.1396/H.R.2861 - Americas College Promise Act of 2021 S. 2081/ H.R.3946 - Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 3524, the Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act S.1260 U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: $75,931 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Support for the UW System's 2021 Federal Priorities including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and STEM education and funding. Support for efforts to strengthen Competency-Based Education (CBE) at the federal level and engaged on legislation related to TEACH Grants, H.R. 5691, the TEACH for Tomorrow Act. Support for the Endless Frontier Act/United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021(S.1260) - including UW System's best practices on research security - and the Americas College Promise Act of 2021 (S.1396).

Client expense: $59,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for the inclusion of higher education priorities in the budget and budget reconciliation efforts (H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, and similar Senate efforts) including efforts to expand the Pell Grant and increase the federal award amount, an expansion of the definitions within the Americas College Promise Act (S.1396 and H.R.2861) both within the reconciliation bill and at introduction, support for additional funding for federal research and research infrastructure. Continued support for including additional higher education funding, student mental health and academic success priorities, testing, vaccine efforts, and contact tracing in COVID-19 stimulus and other legislative efforts, including the American Rescue Plan. Support for the UW System's 2021 Federal Priorities including increased funding for: the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture, and the Pell Grant Program, including allowing "DREAMers" to have access to the Pell Grant. Support for federal financial aid programs including: the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, TRIO, GEAR UP, and the Pell Grant Program. Support for efforts to fund broadband access and additional cybersecurity research and development. Support for water sciences research, the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, and the Connected Systems Institute. Support for a Great Lakes research vessel, Small Business Development Center, and the Center for Economic Development via the FY22 appropriations process. Support of the US Innovation and Competition Act/Endless Frontier Act. Support for research funding in H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2523 by LEVIN (D-CA) THRIVE Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt

S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2020 by RUBIO (R-FL) Terrorism Survivors Student Loan Deferment Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. 2060 by COTTON (R-AR) Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S. 2081 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 2165 by SASSE (R-NE) Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 S. 2237 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Community College Student Success Act of 2021 S. 2244 by KAINE (D-VA) PREP Act of 2021 S. 2301 by SCHATZ (D-HI) College Equity Act of 2021 S. 2379 by WARNER (D-VA) Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2021 S. 2408 by DAINES (R-MT) Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 S. 2442 by DURBIN (D-IL) Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 S. 2478 by BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S. 2550 by CASEY (D-PA) RISE Act of 2021 S. 2593 by RUBIO (R-FL) GIFTS in Higher Education Act S. 2596 by RUBIO (R-FL) LOAN Act of 2021 S. 2598 by DURBIN (R-IL) FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act S. 2620 by PETERS (D-MI) Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act of 2021 S. 2625 by DUCKWORTH (D-IL) CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act S.2634 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2021 S. 2755 by HEINRICH D-NM) College Completion Fund Act of 2021 (9/15/2021) S. 2791 by MURRAY (D-WA) Tyler Clement Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021 S. 2986 by CASEY (D-PA) CREATE Grads Act S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution S. Res. 352 by TUBERVILLE (R-AL) a resolution designating the week of September 6-10, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week S. Res. 372 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) a resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2523 by LEVIN (D-CA) THRIVE Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. R. 3946 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt

Teacher loan forgiveness programs Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues, generally Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation Teacher Workforce related issues including teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally H.R.2861/S.1396, Americas College Promise Act H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety H.R.2721/S.1271, Clean Commute for Kids Act, Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act (TELORA)(115th Congress) S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act Educator Student Loan Relief Act, Draft bill, Teacher loan forgiveness Foster Care, Specifically higher education and The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Child Care, generally H.R.4442, Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, School infrastructure and Staffing issues Career and Technical Education related issues Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) related issues S.848, Consider Teachers Act of 2021 H.R.4631, POST GRAD Act S.2237, Community College Student Success Act S.2442, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act K-12 school discipline guidance Individualized Education Program (IEP) FAQs Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (the reconciliation bill), American Families Plan, Higher education provisions; Child care and early education; Head Start; Universal prekindergarten; Teacher investments; Teaching workforce; and Education provisions Monitor the following: Community schools related issues H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives PSLF Administrative Improvements Act, Entirety H.R.1633, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act PSLF Modernization Act S.114, the SOAR Reauthorization Permanent Authorization Act H.R.1512, CLEAN Future Act, Electric Bus related issues H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act H.R.1911, Child Care is Infrastructure Act Rural Education related issues and initiatives The IDEA Full Funding Act Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Moving Forward Act, Entirety Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Educational Assistance to Non-Public Schools funding (Sec. 2002) Department of Education, Title IX Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety H.R.2730/S.1288, College for All Act DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 funding Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Community College Infrastructure, Draft legislation H.R.4011/S.2125, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Borrower defense rule issues H.R.2700, For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act Child Care infrastructure, generally S.4277, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Resilience Schools Act of 2021, Entirety Student Loan Oversight S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021 H.R.1814; S. 879 - Civics Secures Democracy Act of 2021 H.R.2914; S.1585 - Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S.457 - PATHS to Tutor Act of 2021 S.839 - College Transparency Act Expanding On-Campus Child Care to Help Student Parents Succeed Act S.1453/ HR 2940 - Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act CREATE Graduates Act S.1396/H.R.2861 - Americas College Promise Act of 2021 S. 2081/ H.R.3946 - Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021

Client expense: $107,126 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - implementation of provisions related to Tribal Colleges and Universities H.R. 2861/S. 1396 - America's College Promise Act - provisions related to Tribal Colleges and Universities

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 839, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. S. 1396, H.R. 2861, Americas College Promise Act of 2021- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 5029, H.R. 3578, Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 2004, H.R. 3857, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 1847, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. S. 1802, Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act - Increases the annual tax-free benefit from $5,250 to $12,000 for two years and expands the tools and technology that would qualify. S. 2081, H.R.2451, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - Doubles the maximum Pell Grant and further expands eligibility to help more low-income students and families afford the cost of college. S. 2054, Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to strengthen federal-state partnerships in postsecondary education. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reauthorization - Primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among labor and related programs. Due for reauthorization as of 2020. S.2800, Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act - This bill would establish a grant program for industry partnerships with community colleges to set up and strengthen workforce programs that lead to jobs. H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provide infrastructure investments across multiple sectors. Build Back Better Act - Reconciliation legislation that would authorize Americas College Promise, Student Success Grant Program, provide additional community college-led workforce training, Increase the maximum award for Pell, eliminate tax liability for Pell Grants, provide additional funding for TAACCCT, and eliminate the AOTC offset from Pell grants.

Support for the UW System's 2021 Federal Priorities including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and STEM education and funding. Support for efforts to strengthen Competency-Based Education (CBE) at the federal level and engaged on legislation related to TEACH Grants and the Small Business Innovation Voucher Act (HR 4752). Support for the Endless Frontier Act/United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021(S.1260) and Americas College Promise Act of 2021 (S.1396).

Client expense: $52,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for the inclusion of higher education priorities in the budget and budget reconciliation efforts (H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, and similar Senate efforts) including efforts to expand the Pell Grant and increase the federal award amount, an expansion of the definitions within the Americas College Promise Act (S.1396 and H.R.2861) both within the reconciliation bill and at introduction, support for additional funding for federal research, research infrastructure, and deferred maintenance, and the College Completion Fund. Continued support for including additional higher education funding, student mental health and academic success priorities, testing, vaccine efforts, and contact tracing in COVID-19 stimulus efforts including the American Rescue Plan. Support for implementation of the UW Systems best practices as it relates to testing and tracing on college campuses and statewide vaccination efforts. Support for the UW System's 2021 Federal Priorities including increased funding for: the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the National Phrenology Network, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture, and the Pell Grant Program, including allowing "DREAMers" to have access to the Pell Grant. Support for federal financial aid programs including: the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, TRIO, GEAR UP, and the Pell Grant Program. Support for efforts to fund broadband access and additional cybersecurity research and development. Support for water sciences research and the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. Support for a Great Lakes research vessel, Small Business Development Center, and the Center for Economic Development via the FY22 appropriations process. Support of the US Innovation and Competition Act/Endless Frontier Act.

S. 168 by MURPHY (D-CT) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment S. 264 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2021 S. 323 by PAUL (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education S. 383 by DURBIN (D-IL) POST Act of 2021 S. 393 by MERKLEY (D-OR) Equality Act S. 518 by YOUNG (R-IN) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of postsecondary education for all students, to allow pay for success initiatives, to provide additional evaluation authority, and for other purposes S. 590 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Confucius Act S. 603 by WARNER (D-VA) Coronavirus Emergency Student Loan Refinancing Act S. 676 by CRUZ (R-TX) a bill to address foreign threats to higher education in the United States S. 775 by CASSIDY (R-LA) a bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes S. 827 by ERNST (R-IA) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 education relief funds S. 839 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1169 by MENENDEZ (D-NJ) Strategic Competition Act S. 1173 by SINEMA (D-AZ) Earn to Learn Act S. 1225 by MURPHY (D-CT) SCORE Act S. 1260 by SCHUMER (D-NY) U. S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 1263 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 S. 1288 by SANDERS (I-VT) College for All Act of 2021 S. 1351 by PORTMAN (R-OH) Safeguarding American Innovation Act S. 1396 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Americas College Promise S. 1453 by YOUNG (R-IN) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act S. 1440 by HASSAN (D-NH) FAFSA Simplification Technical Corrections Act S. 1445 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2021 S. 1448 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Net Price Calculator Improvement Act S. 1452 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2021 S. 1464 by SCOTT (R-SC) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act S. 1480 by HASSAN (D-NH) Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act S. 1487 by PETERS (D-MI) ALERT Act S. 1569 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act of 2021 S. 1585 by KENNEDY (R-LA) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S. 1802 by HASSAN (D-NH) the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 1719 by HASSAN (D-NH) Fast Track to and Through College Act S. 1780 by BOOKER (D. NJ) Diversity Act S. 1847 by KAINE (D-VA) ACCESS to Careers Act of 2021 S. 1945 by COONS (D-DE) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act S. 2004 by PADILLA (D-CA) Basic Assistance for Students in College Act S. 2054 by REED (D-RI) Partnership for Affordability and Student Success S. Res. 46 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt S. Con. Res by SANDERS (I-VT) FY 2021 Budget Resolution Pending Bill Numbers: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Plus Act of 2021 Student Right to Know Before You Go Act H.R. 5 by CICILLINE (D-RI) Equality Act H.R. 6 by ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA) American Dream and Promise Act H.R. 177 by WITTMAN (R-VA) PROPEL Act H.R. 394 by COURTNEY (D-CT) COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Extension Act H.R. 708 by LATTA (R-OH) Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act H.R. 899 by MASSIE (R-KY) a bill to terminate the Department of Education H.R. 1091 by BANKS (R-IN) Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 H.R. 1133 by HARDER (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes H.R. 1160 by MURPHY (D-CT) INFLUENCE Act H.R. 1319 by YARMUTH(D-KY) American Rescue Plan of 2021 H.R. 1421 by PLASKETT (D-VI-At Large) Territories College Access Act H.R. 2030 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H.R. 2303 by CRAIG (D-MN) Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021 H.R. 2418 by MALONEY (D-NY) Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act H.R. 2460 by PRICE (D-NC) Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R. 2523 by LEVIN (D-CA) THRIVE Act H.R. 2525 by MCBATH (D-GA) Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act H.R. 2610 by PRICE (D-NC) SCORE Act H.R. 2622 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) CONFUCIUS Act H.R. 2627 by LAWRENCE (D-MI) Pell to Grad Act H. R. 2700 by MCBATH (D-GA) For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R. 2730 by JAYAPAL (D-WA) College for All Act of 2021 H.R. 2804 by POCAN (D-WI) Debt-Free College Act of 2021 H.R. 2841 by GONZALEZ (R-OH) Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act H.R. 2874 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act H.R. 2912 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Truth in Tuition Act of 2021 H.R. 2947 by SLOTKIN (D-MI) ALERT Act H.R. 2940 by PRICE (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 2987 by LURIA (D-VA) Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 3136 by BROOKS (R-AL) Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021 H.R. 3294 by ADAMS (D-NC) IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act H.R. 3393 by GARCIA (D-IL) Diversity Act H. Res 100 by PRESSLEY (D-MA) A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel federal student loan debt H. Res 467 by YARMUTH (D-KY) a resolution deeming budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations for FY 2022 Pending Bill Number: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act by POCAN (D-WI)

S.590 - CONFUCIUS Act S.687 - STRATEGIC Act H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021 Civics Secures Democracy Act Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act S.457 - PATHS to Tutor Act of 2021 S.839 - College Transparency Act Expanding On-Campus Child Care to Help Student Parents Succeed Act Higher Education Act reauthorization S.2060 - Foreign Funding Accountability Act of 2021 S.1453/ HR 2940 - Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act CREATE Act S.1396/H.R.2861 - Americas College Promise Act of 2021 S. 2081/ H.R.3946 - Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021

Client expense: $174,377 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Teacher loan forgiveness programs Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Educational Assistance to Non-Public Schools funding (Sec. 2002) and Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues Department of Education, Title IX Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation Protecting Our Students in Schools Act Teacher Workforce related issues including teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally H.R.2730/S.1288, College for All Act H.R.2861/S.1396, Americas College Promise Act American Families Plan, Higher education provisions; Child care and early education; and Teaching workforce DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 funding Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety H.R.2721/S.1271, Clean Commute for Kids Act, Electric Bus related issues Community College Infrastructure, Draft legislation TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act (115th Congress) H.R.4011/S.2125, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act Public Service Loan Repayment Act -- DRAFT, Teacher loan forgiveness and PSLF Borrower defense rule issues H.R.2700, For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R.3393/S.1780, Diversity Act H.R.3946/S.2081, Pell Grant Preservation and Enhancement Act H.R.2886/S.1398, Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act H.R.2817/S.1360, Child Care for Working Families Act Child Care infrastructure, generally Foster Care, Specifically higher education and The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Child Care, in general Infrastructure H.R.721, Mental Health Services for Students Act S.Res.198, National Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution Green New Deal Act, School infrastructure and Staffing issues S.4277, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Resilience Schools Act of 2021, Entirety Career and Technical Education related issues Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) related issues Monitor the following: Community schools related issues H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives Supporting Teachers with Residency Opportunities and New Grants (STRONG) Act For-Profit Fraud Act Defending All Veterans In Education Act Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act Relief for Defrauded Students Act Student and Taxpayer Protection Act Protections and Regulation for Our (PRO) Students Act Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories (PROTECT) Students Act PSLF Administrative Improvements Act, Entirety H.R.1633, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act PSLF Modernization Act H.R.549, State Taskforce Opportunity Program (STOP) Bullying Act H.R.1197, Teacher Diversity and Retention Act H.R.542, Save Education Jobs Act S.114, the SOAR Reauthorization Permanent Authorization Act H.R.729, Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 H.R.1512, CLEAN Future Act, Electric Bus related issues Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act School discipline issues, generally H.R.1911, Child Care is Infrastructure Act Rural Education related issues and initiatives Positive School Climate and School Safety Act The IDEA Full Funding Act Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Moving Forward Act, Entirety The Reopen Schools Safety Act Effective Educator Development programs COVID-19 Mitigation in Schools

H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - implementation of provisions related to Tribal Colleges and Universities H.R. 2861/S. 1396 - America's College Promise Act - provisions related to Tribal Colleges and Universities

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for the UW System's 2021 Federal Priorities including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Support for the reintroduction of the Educational Opportunity and Success Act (S. 883), the Endless Frontier Act/United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021(S.1260), and Americas College Promise Act of 2021 (S.1396). Support for efforts related to STEM Education and STEM Funding.

Client expense: $42,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 839, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. S. 1396, H.R. 2861 Americas College Promise Act of 2021- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 5029, H.R. 3578, Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 2004, H.R. 3857, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 1847, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. S. 1802, Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act - Increases the annual tax-free benefit from $5,250 to $12,000 for two years and expands the tools and technology that would qualify. S. 2081, H.R.2451, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - Doubles the maximum Pell Grant and further expands eligibility to help more low-income students and families afford the cost of college. S. 2054, Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to strengthen federal-state partnerships in postsecondary education. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reauthorization - Primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among labor and related programs. Due for reauthorization as of 2020.