RISE Act

o Advocating for changes to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to modernize accommodations for College Students with Disabilities o Reintroduction of legislation to provide college financial aid flexibility for college students with disabilities, such as the 118th Congress Pell Grant Flexibility Act (HR 4931)/Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (S 4379) o Advocating for reliable and sufficient funding for the National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) o Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act (118th Congress HR 2401/S 1071) reintroduction and passage.

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

Government targets: SENATE

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519, S. 2217), IDEA programs, RISE Act (S. 1071), Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R.7261), disability accommodations for students with SMA and other disabilities, Career and Technical Education, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill (IDEA Program funding); PreK-16 School Access to Assistive Technology, Auxiliary Aids, Services, and Accommodations

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

We advocated for the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All Students Act (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519, S. 2217), IDEA programs, RISE Act (S. 1071), Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R.7261), disability accommodations for students with SMA and other disabilities, Career and Technical Education, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill (IDEA Program funding)

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

We advocated for the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All Students Act (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725 and S. 4115: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8648: Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4295: Encampments or Endowments Act A bill to establish that institutions of higher education shall be ineligible for funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to campus disorder (ALL). H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation (provisions relating to freedom of speech, disclosure requirements, student groups, and enforcement). H.R. 5646 and S. 2901: Stop Campus Hazing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes (ALL).

We urged Congress to pass the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725 and S. 4115: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8648: Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4295: Encampments or Endowments Act A bill to establish that institutions of higher education shall be ineligible for funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to campus disorder (ALL).

We urged Congress to pass the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519, S. 2217), IDEA programs, RISE Act (S. 1071), Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R.7261), disability accommodations for students with SMA and other disabilities, Career and Technical Education, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill (IDEA Program funding)

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

We urged Congress to pass the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act H.R. 3596, Protecting Our Students in Schools Act H.R.2690, Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2023 Maintain consumer protections in the Higher Education Act Oppose H.R. 7187, Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act Oppose H.R.734, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act Preserve protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserve protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Preserve protections in the Education Amendments Act of 1972 Preserve protections in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protect the ED Office for Civil Rights/Double the funding for ED OCR S. 1750/H.R.3470, Keeping All Students Safe Act S.3105/H.R.6031, Safe Schools Improvement Act S.3214/H.R.6202, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Support funding for early care and education Support funding for HBCUs, TCUs, MSIs Support funding for Title I of ESSA, Title III of ESSA, the IDEA Support H.Res.219, Student and Parents Bill of Rights Support S.1071/H.R.2401, the RISE Act Support strengthened gainful employment regulations in ED rulemaking

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Affordable Housing and Childcare Investment H.R 7139 - Teacher Debt Relief Act H.R. 2567 - School Meals Expansion Act H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 3233 - Diversify Act H.R. 4118 - Department of Defense Student Financial Literacy Act H.R. 5779 - Fiscal Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 6287 - Success for Military Connected Students Act of 2023 H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6951 - College Cost Reduction Act H.R. 6952 - Fiscal State of the Nation Act H.R. 6957 - Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act H.R. 7139 - Teacher Debt Relief Act H.R. 7489 - Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act H.R. 7680 - Addressing Teacher Shortages Act S. 1071 - RISE Act S. 1072 - PREP for All Students Act S. 1291 - Protecting Kids on Social Media Act S. 2417 - Addressing Teacher Shortages Act S. 2755 - Success for Military Connected Students Act of 2023 S. 3266 - Focus on Learning Act S. 3524 - SMARTER Debt Act S. 3695 - TEACHER DEBT RELIEF ACT S. 3727 - Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act United States Department of Health and Human Services-Centers for Disease Control H.R. 7108 - Expanding Mental Health Services Access in Schools Act Seizure Aware and preparedness act H.R. 4550 - To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 4578 - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE ACT S .2751 - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE ACT H.R. 4844 - Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act H.RES 990 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions. S. 3075 - Adult Education WORKS Act S.RES 450 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions. H.R. 6959 - Fix FEDVIP Age Act Teacher shortage Family educator partnerships Community schools Accelerated learning

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.Res. 839 and S.Res. 437 A resolution condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL).

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519, S. 2217), IDEA programs, RISE Act (S. 1071), Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R.7261), disability accommodations for students with SMA and other disabilities, Career and Technical Education, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

We urged Congress to pass the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

We urged Congress to pass the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519, S. 2217), RISE Act (S. 1071), IDEA programs, disability accommodations for students with SMA and other disabilities, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Solicited for cosponsors and a Senate companion bill for Pell Grant Flexibility Act (HR 4931) HR 2401/S 1071 solicited support among Congressional offices National Center for College Students with Disabilities FY 2025 programmatic appropriations Endorsed Resolution raising awareness for the growing population of young adults in the United States living with chronic health conditions (H RES 860)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

We urged Congress to pass the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 547/S.100, Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions H.R. 1267/S.545, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 1445/S.400, Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1493/S.762, HCBS Access Act, all provisions H.R. 2401/S.1071, The Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act, all provisions H.R. 2670/S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, provisions related to study of TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration program and study on service by neurodivergent individuals in the Department of Defense H.R. 2706/S.1183, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 2941/S.1332, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, all provisions H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3380, HEADs UP Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3963/S.1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act, all provisions H.R. 4049, Access and Dignity for All People who Travel (ADAPT) Act, all provisions H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 4365/S.2587, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 4519/S.2217, IDEA Full Funding Act, all provisions H.R. 4550, The Preparing and Retaining All Educators Act (PARA Act), all provisions H.R. 5408/S.2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 5141, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act, all provisions S.400, Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023, all provisions S.1459, MOBILE Act, all provisions S.1219, Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act, all provisions S.1765, Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act, all provisions S.2196, Work Without Worry Act, all provisions S.2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding for the Kevin and Avontes Law program S.2522, ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act, all provisions S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education Implementation of P.L. 117-263, provision related to reauthorization of the Missing Americans Alert Program Implementation of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to funding for mental health research at the National Institute of Mental Health, autism and aging research at the National Institute on Aging, and funding for the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network A bill not yet introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism, and for other purposes A bill not yet introduced related to transition planning for autistic individuals A bill not yet introduced to address food insecurity among autistic individuals and their families A bill not yet introduced related to Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations by the House, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education; and funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law program Advocacy with the Department of Education related to improving transition services for autistic students Advocacy with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy related to services for autistic people with mental health issues Advocacy with the Food and Drug Administration related to electrical stimulation devices Advocacy with the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health to designate people with disabilities a health disparity population Advocacy with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support caregiver training services in the Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519, S. 2217), RISE Act (S. 1071), IDEA programs, disability accommodations for students with SMA and other disabilities, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

We urged Congress to pass the following bills: Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R.3470/S.1750), RISE Act (H.R. 2401/S.1071), IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217), The Preparing and Retaining All (H.R.4550).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1349, H.R. 2957, (All) College Transparency Act S.1071, H.R. 2401, Respond, Innovate, Succeed and Empower Act (All) Discussions regarding Princeton's Financial Aid and Transfer Programs

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

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

Introduction and support for Pell Grant flexibility for college students with disabilities bill Advocated for annual operations funding for the National Center for College Students with Disabilities) Advocated for the passage of Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act (HR 2401/S 1071) Endorsement of Rep. David Trone's yet-to-be introduced College Health Index legislation that would have the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) create a voluntary health and well-being assessment and planning tool for institutions of higher education Support for Rep. Katie Porter's Student Mental Health Rights Act (HR 3726) Signed a letter circulated by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) addressed to Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Rep. Joe Wilson supporting rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars and opposing any efforts to prevent or delay the FDA from finalizing and implementing them

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.744, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.765/S.233, African American History Act S.462, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act S.Res.105, National Social and Emotional Week resolution H.R.1731, LOAN Act S.862, Restoring Americas Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act H.R.1842/S. 1004, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act H.R.2401/S.1071, Respond, Innovate, Succeed and Empower (RISE) Act H.R.2421/S.1070, Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education (SECuRE) Act Mental Health Services for Students Act HELP Committee RFI on healthcare workforce shortages ED Comments on Income-Driven Repayment programs

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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