JOBS Act of 2023

Providing information surrounding the benefits of supporting career and technical education; Supporting the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S. 161/H.R. 793); Supporting the operations of the House Career and Technical Education Caucus; Supporting the operations of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus; Promoting CTE teacher pipeline issues at the secondary and postsecondary level; advocating against potential Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act changes being proposed through revised Information Collection Requests; providing input into the Funding Community College Infastructure Act (S. 5185); providing input into the Health WOrkforce Innovation Act (S. 4957).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.978: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students H.R. 1811: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students S.161: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.793: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R. 1630: PROSPECT Act - to establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and MSIs to become incubators for child care talent and to provide access to child care on campus H.R. 4244 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - possible re-introduction for active-duty reserves members, allows those called to serve for less than 30 days to return to their institution. S. 2076 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - This bill revises the definition of service in the uniformed services as the term relates to readmission requirements for servicemembers. S. 1349 College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 2957 College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 3411 PATH to College Act - a bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants. H.R. 3000 Tax Free Pell - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes. H.R. 656 Head Start for Our Future Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. H.R. 5998 America's College Promise Act of 2023 - 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. S. 3086 Americas College Promise Act of 2023 - 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. H.R. 6585 - The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short- term workforce programs. H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act - To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Bill would authorize SCCTG and also streamline program inclusion for ETPL to those eligible for workforce Pell. S.3995 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.7811 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.9669 - BASIC Act - Directive for federal agencies to share data of students who applied for federal student aid and based on that information may be eligible for other federal safety net programs to support basic needs. Provides competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support the basic needs of students. S.5091 - BASIC Act - Directive for federal agencies to share data of students who applied for federal student aid and based on that information may be eligible for other federal safety net programs to support basic needs. Provides competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support the basic needs of students. S.5185 - Funding Community College Infrastructure Act - authorizes competitive grant program to support infrastructure projects at qualifying institutions of higher education

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2033) Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (H.R. 4187) Employee Directed Skills Act (H.R. 4186) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) A Stronger Workforce for America (H.R. 6655) The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496) Pro Codes Act (S. 835) National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 (H.R. 2851) Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act (S. 550) No Robot Bosses Act (H.R. 7621) Stop Spying Bosses Act (H.R. 7690) NSF AI Education Act of 2024 (S. 4394) Investing in Digital Skills Act (S. 4391) Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act (S. 5152) Small Business AI Training and Toolkit Act (S. 4487)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region; Monitor Parents Bill of Rights; and Monitor Culture War Education technology and kids' privacy related issues H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 Project 2025/education equity issues Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Borrower defense rule issues H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act H.R.10159, Affordable Loans for Students Act Protecting JOBs Act (regarding student loan defaults) Draft bill regarding protecting students and taxpayers from predatory colleges S.1538, Living Schoolyards Act H.R.10208, The DIPLOMA Act H.R.7178, The CLEAR Act H.R.10189, Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Entirety Draft Care for All Agenda resolution H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act Rural education issues Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) Students Not Profits Act H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act S.4394, AI Education Act Green New Deal for Public Schools Act School Bus related issues Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Parental and Family Engagement related issues Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2025 and FY2026 funding and policy provisions

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6585 Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, all titles; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for American Act; Senate WIOA reauthorization, no bill number; S. 161, JOBS Act, all titles; H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act, all titles; H.R. 3724, "End Woke Higher Education Act," all titles; H.R. 2957, "College Transparency Act," all titles;

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative Lobbying ReportOctober 1 - December 31, 2024 Senate S. 161 by KAINE (D-VA) Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act S. 365 by DURBIN (D-IL) Dream Act of 2023 S. 528 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) Understanding the True Cost of College S.1004 by BRAUN (R-IN) Student Loan Tax Elimination Act S. 1041 by BROWN (D-OH) Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 S. 1309 by SCHATZ (D-HI) Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act of 2023 S. 1341 by REED (D-RI) the EDUCATORS act S. 1349 by CASSIDY (R-LA) College Transparency Act S. 1488 by GILLIBRAND (D-NY) the EATS Act S. 2513 by TESTER (D-MT) Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024 S. 2750 by HAWLEY (R-MO) Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings (DITCH) Act S. 2901 by KLOBUCHER (D-MN) Stop Campus Hazing Act S. 3296 by HASSAN (D-NH) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act S. 3355 by SCOTT (R-FL) Changing our Learning, Loans, Endowments and Graduation Expectations Act S. 3362 by TILLIS (R-NC) DETERRENT Act S. 3465 by COTTON (R-AR) Woke Endowment Security Tax Act S. 3514 by VANCE (R-OH) College Endowment Accountability Act S. J. Res. 22 by CASSIDY (R-LA) Congressional Review Act to disallow student loan forgiveness S. 4595 by HIRONO (D-HI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act S. 4565 by SHAHEEN (D-NH) Student Protection and Success Act S. 4942 by BALDWIN (D-WI) Departments of Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act of 2025 S. 5004 by WARREN (D-MA) Student Food Security Act House H. R. 309 by BONAMICI (D-OR) Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act H.R. 496 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act H. R. 1157 by BARR (R-KY) Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act H.R. 1250 by MANN (R-KS) Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act H.R. 1311 by MCCLAIN (R-MI) College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act H. R. 1398 by GOODEN (R-TX) Protect Americas Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act H. R. 1516 by PFLUGER (R-TX) Department of Homeland Security Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H. R. 1767 by RAMIREZ (D-IL) Student Veterans Benefit Restoration Act H.R. 2395 by TAKANO (D-CA) Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 H.R. 2401 by BONAMICI (D-OR) RISE Act H.R. 2670 by ROGERS (R-AL) National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 H.R. 2957 by KRISHNAMOORTHI (D-IL) College Transparency Act H. R. 2992 by ADAMS (D-NC) the EDUCATORS Act H.R. 3000 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Tax-Free Pell Grant Act H. R. 3183 by GOMEZ (D-CA) the EATS Act H.R. 3453 by VAN DUYNE (R-TX) Higher Standards for Higher Education Act H.R. 3601 by CARTWRIGHT (D-PA) Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act H.R. 3711 by MOLINARO (R-NY) Schools Not Shelters Act H.R. 3724 by OWENS (R-UT) End Woke Higher Education Act H.R. 3981 by MCGARVEY (D-KY) Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act H.R. 4190 by TRONE (D-MD) Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act H.R. 4380 by MURPHY (R-NC) Protecting Endowments from our Adversaries Act H. R. 4366 by CARTER (R-TX) Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 H.R. 4405 by CLEAVER (D-MO) Endowment Transparency Act H.R.5009 by JOYCE (R-OH) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 5109 by GALLAGHER (R-WI) DITCH Act H.R. 5489 by JOYCE (R-OH) Pell Plus Act of 2023 H.R. 5646 by McBATH (D-GA) Stop Campus Hazing Act H.R. 5914 by VAN ORDEN (R-WI) to improve the processes to approve programs of education for the purpose of educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 5933 by STEEL (R-CA) DETERRENT Act H.R. 5956 by KIGGANS (R-VA) Transparency for Student Veterans Act pf 2023 H.R. 6090 by LAWLER (R-NY) Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 H.R. 6165 by OWENS (R-UT) Reporting on Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act (RIFA) H.R. 6401 by DAVIS (D-IL) Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 6402 by FEENSTRA (R-IA) Upward Mobility Act H.R. 6585 by STEFANIK (R-NY) Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H. R. 6951 by FOXX (R-NC) College Cost Reduction Act H.R. 6620 by CRANE (R-AZ) No Taxpayer Funding for Ivy League Schools Act H.R. 7033 by CALVERT (R-CA) Woke Endowment Security Tax Act H.R. 7367 by BURLISON (R-MO) Overtime Pay Flexibility Act H.R. 7698 by KILMER (D-WA) and BARR (R-KY) the Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 7863 by WILLIAMS (R-NY) Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act H.R. 7686 by GARCIA (R-CA) To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction H. R. 8807 by POCAN (D-WI) Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act H.R. 8534 by GOOD (R-VA) Protecting Student Athletes Economic Freedom Act H.R. 8648 by CHAVEZ-DEREMER (R-OR) Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 H.R. 8818 by McMORRIS RODGERS (R-WA) American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 H.R. 8913 by FERGUSON (R-GA) Protecting American Students Act H.R. 8914 by MALLIOTAKIS (R-NY-11) University Accountability Act H. R. 9029 by ADERHOLT (R-AL) Departments of Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act of 2025 H.R. 9331 by JOYCE (R-OH) Higher Education Accountability Tax Act (HEAT) H. R. 9521 by HAYES (D-CT) Student Food Security Act H. R. 10445 by COLE (R-OK) Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 H. J. Res. 45 by GOOD (R-VA) Congressional Review Act to disallow student loan forgiveness H.J.Res.165 by MILLER (R-IL) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance" H. Res 798 by BURGESS (R-UT) condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Modernizing apprenticeships; creating multiple career pathways; advancing skills-based hiring including federal contracts; increasing federal support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; quantum computing workforce/skills development policy; artificial intelligence and the future of work; H.R. 7887, Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act; H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 793, S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act.

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 5914, the Veterans Education Training and Transparency Act H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorizes and amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656/H.R. 8371/H.R. 5914: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) H.R. 1477/S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 4738: Trucking Workforce Improvement Act (118th Congress - Repeal FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Standards) H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorize the WIOA program) Section 422 of Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Changes to the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (118th Congress) H.R. 1440/S. 694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Eliminate Federal Excise Tax on Trucking Equipment) S.1034/H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (118th Congress - Increase access to safe truck parking) Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant Program (Operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration); 49 CFR 383.95 -- Restrictions Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Supporting passage of S. 161, the JOBS Act including concerns with proposed completion and job placement rates and eligibility for distance education.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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). H.R. 8932: FAFSA Deadline Act A bill to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA (ALL).

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; S.161 - JOBS Act of 2023; FY25 Labor-HHS-Education, issues related to charter school funding and workforce development

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, generally S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, Entirety

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Community College issues related to Student Aid including H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act S.161, JOBs Act of 2023, Entirety

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Work-based learning and paid internships for high school students FY2025 appropriations S. 161 JOBS Act of 2023

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

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

S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 793/S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023 H.R. 2957/S. 1349, College Transparency Act H.R. 4571, Child Care Investment Act of 2023 H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 3877, Lifelong Learning Act Various issues relating to reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 115-224); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95); reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act (P.L. 107-279); student data privacy in K-12 and higher education; general education and workforce preparation; childcare and early education; Department of Education: Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions (Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0103); implementation of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and the Employer Provided Child Care Tax Credit (45F)

Client expense: $22,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to higher education, research and grant opportunities, workforce development, and establishing relationships in the federal government marketplace. Issues related to H.R. 496, the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act. Issues related to H.R. 1311, the College Cost Transparency and Student Protection Act. Issues related to H.R. 793 / S. 161, the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Definition of independent contractor; H.R. 1209/ S.537 Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; H.R.793/S.161 - JOBS Act of 2023; S.567/H.R. 20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act; Overtime regulations; H.R.1163, Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.J.Res.103 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation"; H.J.Res.98 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; H.J.Res.116 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".; H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 7367 - Overtime Pay Flexibility Act, H.R. 7367; S.722 - Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.9137 - LETS Protect Workers Act; H.R.10122 - Developing Americas Workforce Act

Client expense: $234,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

Concerns with provisions in the Biden Administrations "Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment" rule (RIN: 1840-AD57); Concerns with provisions in the "Pell Grants for Prison Education Programs; Determining the Amount of Federal Education Assistance Funds Received by Institutions of Higher Education (90/10); Change in Ownership and Change in Control" rule (RIN 1840-AD54, 1840-AD55, 1840-AD66, 1840-AD69); Support for H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, which would repeal and/or streamline 90/10 and GE provisions; Support for H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act that would amend the Higher Education Act to offer Pell Grants for 8-week or longer education programs; Support for the amendment to title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of the individual, and for other purposes;" Concerns with S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023; and Concerns with Borrower Defense Loan Discharge (34 CFR 685.206).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,500

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

Monitor the following: H.R.9029/S.4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Higher Education and Community College related issues; Strengthening Community College Training; Nursing related issues; and Apprenticeship program H.R.6585, Bipartisan Wokforce Pell Act, Entirety H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, Entirety S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, PELL related issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA reauthorization), HR 6655. Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, HR 6585. National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, S 2122. Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act, S 2363. JOBS Act of 2023, S 161. Gateway to Careers Act of 2023, S 2402.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally. Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings). Career and Technical Education, generally. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. Pell Grant Programs, generally. S. 1213: the Training America's Workforce Act. H.R. 2851: the National Apprenticeship Act. H.R. 793/S. 161: the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2023. H.R. 1477/S. 722: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act. H.R. 3400: Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act. H.R. 9461: USA Workforce Investment Act. H.R. 9656: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Reauthorization (Discussion Draft) - Senate H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA Reauthorization) S. 3296/H.R. 6401 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act S. 161/H.R. 793 JOBS Act of 2023 H.R. 6791 - Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 161/HR 793 JOBS Act of 2023 HR 6585 Workforce Pell Act HR 6951 The College Cost Reduction Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Department of Education matters, particularly those affecting higher education and proprietary universities. We monitored and supported legislation that could impact their industry: S. 2624 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 5894 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 161 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act; H.R. 793 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act; H.R. 1767 - Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act; Borrower Defense to Repayment; Gainful Employment; Pell Grant; cybersecurity workforce; H.R. 6951 - College Cost Reduction.

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

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

JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business by supporting Students Act) (H.R.793/S.161) -- also LBR issue Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act (H.R. 496) -- also LBR issue Apprenticeships to College Act (H.R.3786/S.343) -- also EDU issue Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) -- also EDU issue

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

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

S. 161/HR 793 JOBS Act of 2023 HR 6585 Workforce Pell Act HR 6951 The College Cost Reduction Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.978: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students H.R. 1811: Affordable College Textbook Act - a bill to reduce the cost of college materials for students S.161: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.793: JOBS Act of 2023 - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.1655: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (Jobs to Compete Act). - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R.496: Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act - a bill to amend the Higher Education Act to include Pell Grants for short term programs H.R. 1630: PROSPECT Act - to establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and MSIs to become incubators for child care talent and to provide access to child care on campus H.R. 4244 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - possible re-introduction for active-duty reserves members, allows those called to serve for less than 30 days to return to their institution. S. 2076 Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act (SERVE) Act - This bill revises the definition of service in the uniformed services as the term relates to readmission requirements for servicemembers. S. 1349College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 2957 College Transparency Act - a bill to reform the college data reporting system and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely data on student access and success. H.R. 3411 PATH to College Act - a bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants. H.R. 3000 Tax Free Pell - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes. H.R. 656 Head Start for Our Future Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. H.R. 5998 America's College Promise Act of 2023 - 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. S. 3086 Americas College Promise Act of 2023 - 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. H.R. 6585 - The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs. H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act - To amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Bill would authorize SCCTG and also streamline program inclusion for ETPL to those eligible for workforce Pell. S.3995 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.7811 - Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2024 - legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. H.R.9669 - BASIC Act S.5091 - BASIC Act Directive for federal agencies to share data of students who applied for federal student aid and based on that information may be eligible for other federal safety net programs to support basic needs S.5185 - Funding Community College Infrastructure Act - authorizes competitive grant program to support infrastructure projects at qualifying institutions of higher education

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce and Economic Development Initiatives: Modernizing apprenticeships; creating multiple career pathways; advancing skills-based hiring including federal contracts; increasing federal support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy; quantum computing workforce/skills development policy; artificial intelligence and the future of work; H.R. 7887, Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act; H.R. 6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act; H.R. 6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.R. 793, S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act.

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments 7. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 8. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 9. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 10. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 11. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 12. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act 13. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 14. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 15. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 16. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 17. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act 18. Faiths Law (draft bill) 19. H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 20. Rural education issues 21. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 22. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 23. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 24. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally 25. H.R.9284/S.4645, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act, Student loan interest rates 26. S.3524, Streamlining More Accessible, Reliable and Transparent Educational Resources for (SMARTER) Debt Act 27. Students Not Profits Act 28. H.R.9829, Students Working for communities Act 29. S.5185, Funding Community College Infrastructure Act 30. S.5187, Community College Infrastructure Financing Act 31. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 32. H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 33. Project 2025/education equity issues 34. H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act 35. S.4394, AI Education Act 36. Green New Deal for Public Schools Act 37. S.5041, Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act 38. H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom 39. Public Law 117-167, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Division A--Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS Act), Implementation 40. Career and Technical Education related issues 41. H.R.3724, End Woke Higher Education Act, Entirety 42. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: 1. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act 2. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 3. School Bus related issues 4. Borrower defense rule issues 5. Recognizing Care Workers 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 11. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 12. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 13. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 14. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 15. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 16. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 17. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 18. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 19. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 20. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 21. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 22. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 23. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 24. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 25. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 26. The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 27. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 28. S.3266, Focus on Learning Act 29. H.R.5769, Family Friendly Schools Act 30. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6585 Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, all titles; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for American Act; Senate WIOA reauthorization, no bill number; S. 161, JOBS Act, all titles; H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act; H.R. 5646, "Anti-Hazing Act," all titles; H.R. 3724, "End Woke Higher Education Act," all titles

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2033) Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (H.R. 4187) Employee Directed Skills Act (H.R. 4186) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) A Stronger Workforce for America (H.R. 6655) The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496) Pro Codes Act (S. 835) National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 (H.R. 2851) Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act (S. 550) No Robot Bosses Act (H.R. 7621) Stop Spying Bosses Act (H.R. 7690) NSF AI Education Act of 2024 (S. 4394) Investing in Digital Skills Act (S. 4391) Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act (S. 5152) Small Business AI Training and Toolkit Act (S. 4487)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 5914, the Veterans Education Training and Transparency Act H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorizes and amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Implementation of entry-level driver training final rules (81 FR 88732, CFR Part 380, 383, 384), H.R. 2830/S. 656/H.R. 8371/H.R. 5914: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Expanded CDL training opportunities for Veterans) H.R. 3013: LICENSE Act of 2023 (118th Congress; Address skills testing delays by reducing administrative barriers to CDL) H.R. 1477/S. 722: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (118th Congress; Allow 529 College Savings Plans to be used for CDL training) H.R. 471: SHIP IT Act (118th Congress; Allow for separate WIOA grant for entry-level truck driver training) H.R. 2450: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Income tax credits for truck drivers) H.R. 793: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs) S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Increased eligibility for Pell Grants for short-term training programs). H.R. 4738: Trucking Workforce Improvement Act (118th Congress - Repeal FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Standards) H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act (118th Congress - Reauthorize the WIOA program) Section 422 of Title IV of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Changes to the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (118th Congress) H.R. 1440/S. 694 - Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 (118th Congress - Eliminate Federal Excise Tax on Trucking Equipment) S.1034/H.R. 2367 - Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (118th Congress - Increase access to safe truck parking) Generally: Improved funding for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, Implementation of rules governing the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Implementation of third-party examiners rules for CDL skills testing, Training Provider Eligibility for Veterans Affairs GI/Education Benefits

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Concerns with provisions in the Biden Administrations "Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment" rule (RIN: 1840-AD57); Concerns with provisions in the "Pell Grants for Prison Education Programs; Determining the Amount of Federal Education Assistance Funds Received by Institutions of Higher Education (90/10); Change in Ownership and Change in Control" rule (RIN 1840-AD54, 1840-AD55, 1840-AD66, 1840-AD69); Support for H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, which would repeal and/or streamline 90/10 and GE provisions; Support for H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act that would amend the Higher Education Act to offer Pell Grants for 8-week or longer education programs; Support for the amendment to title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of the individual, and for other purposes;" Concerns with S. 161, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023; and Concerns with Borrower Defense Loan Discharge (34 CFR 685.206).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,500

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

Providing information surrounding the benefits of supporting career and technical education; Supporting the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S. 161/H.R. 793); Supporting the operations of the House Career and Technical Education Caucus; Supporting the operations of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus; Promoting CTE teacher pipeline issues at the secondary and postsecondary level; advocating against potential Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act regulations as proposed in the fall regulatory agenda by the Department of Education, as well as potential changes being proposed through revised Information Collection Requests; supporting the CTE Student Mental Health & Wellness Act (H.R. 9656) and providing input into a potential bill to address the needs of homeless individuals in CTE.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Accreditation issues H.R.3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Accreditation issues S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, Accreditation issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Accreditation issues H.R.3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Accreditation issues S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, Accreditation issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, generally S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, Entirety

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Community College issues related to Student Aid including H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act S.161, JOBs Act of 2023, Entirety

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

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

Accreditation issues H.R.3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Accreditation issues S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, Accreditation issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Accreditation issues H.R.3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Accreditation issues S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, Accreditation issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Accreditation issues H.R.3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Accreditation issues S.161, JOBS Act of 2023, Accreditation issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE