Child Care Modernization Act of 2025

Policy and funding issues related to early education and child care funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY2027 appropriations bills and the Child Care Modernization Act (H.R. 9224/S. 2828).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In opposition to the Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828/H.R.9224) In support of universal child care. In support of CCDF funding and Head Start

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6574- Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6677- Professional Degree Restoration Act S 4297, HR 9289- Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act HR 9224, S 2828- Child Care Modernization Act Child Care for America Act of 2026 New Child Care Legislation/Vision Bill HJ Res 195, SJ Res 199- CRA to Repeal CCDF Regulations

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to early childhood education Issues related to military childcare Issues related to Child Care And Development Block Grant Childcare and Development Fund regulations HeadStart regulations FY 27 Approps Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828/ H.R.9224)

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224

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

Government targets: SENATE

S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act Updates to Child Care Development Block Grant Program

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to early childhood education; Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG); Early educator apprenticeships FY27 Approps Child Care Infrastructure Act: H.R.3274 Child Care Workforce Development Act: H.R.3273 Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828/H.R.9224)

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Education Interagency Agreements Elementary & Secondary Education Act Higher Education Secure Rural Schools E-Rate Teacher Pay Child Nutrition Graduated Corporate Tax Act S 4407/HR 7985, CHATBOT Act S 4297/HR 8800, FY27 National Defense Authorization Act S J Res 196, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" HR 2003, Affordable Loans for Students Act HR 7567, Farm, Food & National Security Act S 4864, PUPIL Act S 4914/HR 9467, Green Ribbon Act H J Res 155, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program" HR 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 HR 9272, Parent PLUS Loan Fairness & Responsibility Act S 4733/HR 9245, Beginning Educators Mentorship & Retention Act S 4689, Reading Excellence & Achievement Act HR 7890, Science of Reading Act HR 9474, Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act S 3321, FAIR Leave Act HR 6617, Keeping All Students Safe Act HR 7259, Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act S 4415/HR 9628, TEACH Improvement Act S 4597/HR 8937, Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act S J Res 182, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program" HR 8728, Feed Our Kids Act S 2828/HR 9224, Child Care Modernization Act S 4567/HR 8896, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act S 4843/HR 8978, Enhancing Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act S 4618/HR 8979, Elementary & Secondary School Counseling Act S 4504/HR 8752, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act HR 8815, Teacher Debt Relief Act S 4518/HR 8798, Universal School Meals Program Act HR 6413, Workforce Flexibility Act HR 8606, CHARTER Act HR 2616, Stopping Indoctrination & Protecting Kids Act S 4449/HR 8636, Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act HR 1524, ALYSSA Act S Con Res 33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 HR 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act HR 7082, FLEX Act HR 2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act HR 8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act S 4468/HR 4120, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to prepare regulations for Higher Education Act programs as amended in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (90 Fed. Reg. 35,261-35,264, July 25, 2025) Various issues relating to implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); 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); education savings accounts

Client expense: $16,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4386, Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act H.R. 4409, Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START) Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act H.R. 8183, Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 8624, Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act H.R. 8714, Skill Savings Account Act H.R. 9224/S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act S. 4360, INSIGHT Act S. 4746, A bill to provide that certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms shall be unlawful, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Nominations of James Macy to serve on the National Labor Relations Board OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August 30, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Proposed Rulemaking, Wage and Hour Division Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 Fed. Reg. 9,932-9,976, February 27, 2026) Proposed Rulemaking, Wage and Hour Division Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 Fed. Reg. 21,878, April 23, 2026) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); antitrust and consumer protection law grounded in economic analysis; domestic and international antitrust policy; FTC enforcement, agency transparency and reform, and policy and practices related to the agencys authority; duration of FTC consent orders; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act Sections 5, 13(b), and 19; FTC rulemaking authority and procedure under Federal Trade Commission Act Section 18; FTC rulemakings related to rental fees, delivery fees, and negative options; changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding conduct and mergers; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; regulation of digital platforms, including legislation such as AICOA and OAMA; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); workforce development; career and technical education; education savings accounts; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference; apprenticeships; child care; vacancies at the National Labor Relations Board

Client expense: $16,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (H.R.9224/S. 2828).

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (H.R.9224/S. 2828).

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Advocacy against anti-trans riders in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800) (House) Advocacy against the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act (H.R. 2616) (House) Advocacy against an anti-trans rider in the Smithsonian American Womens History Museum Act (H.R. 1329) (House) Advocacy against the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026 (H.R. 1028) (House) Advocacy against anti-trans riders in the Labor-H-Education Appropriations bills (no bill # available) (House and Senate) Advocacy against "anti-fraud" bills (H.R. 7720, H.R.7721, H.R. 7723, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7724, H.R. 7726, H.R. 8464) (House) Advocacy for increases in federal child care funding (no bill # available) (House and Senate) Advocacy for legislation to support Pregnant and Parenting students (no bill # available) House and Senate) Advocacy against Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 (H. 2555) (House) Advocacy against Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828 // H.R.9224) (House and Senate) Advocacy in support of NWLC education priorities and advocacy against the OMB federal grant proposed rule (no bill # available) (House and Senate) Advocacy against discriminatory riders (including anti-DEI and anti-transgender riders) and advocacy for full funding, civil rights enforcement, and preservation of Department of Education in FY27 appropriations bills (no bill # available) (House & Senate) Advocacy for Congress to require Department of Education to enforce education civil rights laws (no bill # available) (House & Senate)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6574- Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6677- Professional Degree Restoration Act S 4297, HR 9289- Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act HR 7726- Stop Child Care Scams; No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act HR 7720- Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act HR 7721- Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide Act (CRACKDOWN Act) HR 7723- Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act HR 7724- No Waivers for Fraud Act HR 9224, S 2828- Child Care Modernization Act Child Care for America Act of 2026 New Child Care Legislation HJ Res 195, SJ Res 199- CRA to Repeal CCDF regulations S Res 182, H Res 155- CRA to repeal PSLF regulations

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act Updates to Child Care Development Block Grant Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy and funding issues related to early education and child care funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY2027 appropriations bills and the Child Care Modernization Act (H.R. 9224/S. 2828).

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Issues related to early childhood education Issues related to military childcare Issues related to Child Care And Development Block Grant Childcare and Development Fund regulations HeadStart regulations FY 27 Approps Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828/ H.R.9224)

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to early childhood education; Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG); Early educator apprenticeships FY27 Approps Child Care Infrastructure Act: H.R.3274 Child Care Workforce Development Act: H.R.3273 Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828/H.R.9224)

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4329, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to prepare regulations for Higher Education Act programs as amended in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (90 Fed. Reg. 35,261-35,264, July 25, 2025) Various issues relating to reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); Registered Apprenticeship Program; 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); general education and workforce preparation; education savings accounts

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 1319/S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4307/S. 2241, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement Act (SHIELD) H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Upward Mobility Act Potential legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August 30, 2024) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Wage and Hour Division proposed rulemaking Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 Fed. Reg. 9,932-9,976, February 27, 2026) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; implementation of Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors; Registered Apprenticeship Program; antitrust and consumer protection law grounded in economic analysis; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; FTC rulemaking authority and procedure under Federal Trade Commission Act Section 18; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; workforce development; education; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference; apprenticeships; vacancies at the National Labor Relations Board

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224

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

Government targets: SENATE

Advocacy against "anti-fraud" bills (H.R.7720, H.R.7721, H.R.7723, H.R.7724, H.R.7726) (House) Advocacy for abortion rights and access protections (S.2149 and bill not yet introduced) (Senate) Advocacy against the Pregnant Students Rights Act (H.R.6359, S.3627) (House and Senate) Advocacy against Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828) (Senate)

Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 1319/S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4307/S. 2241, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement Act (SHIELD) H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Upward Mobility Act Potential legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August 30, 2024) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Wage and Hour Division proposed rulemaking Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 Fed. Reg. 9,932-9,976, February 27, 2026) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; implementation of Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors; Registered Apprenticeship Program; antitrust and consumer protection law grounded in economic analysis; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; FTC rulemaking authority and procedure under Federal Trade Commission Act Section 18; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; workforce development; education; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference; apprenticeships; vacancies at the National Labor Relations Board

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4329, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to prepare regulations for Higher Education Act programs as amended in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (90 Fed. Reg. 35,261-35,264, July 25, 2025) Various issues relating to reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); Registered Apprenticeship Program; 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); general education and workforce preparation; education savings accounts

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs, including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care; as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Policy and funding issues related to early education and child care funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY2027 appropriations bills and the Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).

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

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act Updates to Child Care Development Block Grant Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for at-home child care providers, generally; Development of draft legislation authorizing funding for statewide child care networks (not introduced yet); FY 2026 Labor/HHS Appropriations (H.R. 5304 and S. 2587); Authorization of the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act and Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act; provisions in the Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828); FFN Appreciation Week resolution (no bill number); paperwork reduction for small businesses in demonstration of eligibility for federal programs (no bill number).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Met with Senate staff regarding childcare priorities including S.2828; conducted a call with Senate staff regarding childcare, including S. 2939 (Child Care for Every Community Act) and S 2295 (Child Care for Working Families); met with Senate staff regarding childcare and higher education priorities

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

Government targets: SENATE

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) Building Child Care for a Better Future Act (H.R.2595/S.1285) Child Care for Working Families Act (S.2295) Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828) Advocacy for the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, H.R. 5486, Advocacy for the Helping Student Parents Succeed Act Advocacy against cuts to Head Start Advocacy for increases in federal childcare funding Advocacy in opposition to nomination of Kimberly Richey as Assistant Sec for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Senate

Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 661, MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025 H.R. 1650/S. 763, Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 2213/S. 998, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2528/S. 1847, Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, including provisions excluding PBM transparency reform S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Various issues relating to the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), association health plans (AHPs), cost sharing reduction payments (CSRs), individual health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs), employer mandates; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; Affordable Care Act tax credits; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; mental health parity; COBRA subsidies; Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce; telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees; impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Practices; FTC-2022-0015; petition to HHS to grant march-in rights for the patents on the drug Xtandi; legislative proposals to tax employer-provided health care coverage; artificial price caps on providing insulin; Reasonable Price Clause in reauthorization draft of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA, P.L. 109-417); ERISA preemption protections including information on constructive changes/modifications to ERISA; expansion of the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by a high-deductible health plan (HDHP); efforts to reform the World Health Organizations (WHO) engagement with private sector; continued U.S. membership to the World Health Organization (WHO); support for necessary market conditions to incentivize health sector investment from private sector; support for private sector involvement in health systems strengthening; promote greater harmonization of standards and investment in digital health; health-related policy issues in the G20/G7 forums and other multilateral forums; support for improving access to health products and technologies globally, including via regulatory alignment, addressing trade barriers, strengthening the global supply chain, pooled procurement mechanisms, and raising awareness on potential pitfalls of local manufacturing; combatting anti-microbial resistance infectious diseases, and non-communicable diseases; support for continued and reformed U.S. foreign assistance, including in global health

Client expense: $17,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 20/S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R. 581/S. 169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 H.R. 1119, Unemployment Integrity Act of 2025 H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 1319/S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2952, SALT Act H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act Re: EBSA Investigation H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5169, Retire through Ownership Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act S. 1261, American Franchise Act S.2828, Child Care Modernization Act S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants" Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Stop Unemployment Fraud Act Draft legislation titled Upward Mobility Act Potential legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Nominations of Scott Mayer and James Murphy to serve on the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Crystal Carey to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board Nomination of Janet Dhillon to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing Schedule A To Include Consideration of Additional Occupations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Non-STEM Occupations (88 Fed. Reg. 88,290-88,295, February 13, 2024) OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August 30, 2024) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining classification of independent contractors and employees under FLSA (89 Fed. Reg. 1,638-1,743, January 10, 2024) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices FTC Docket No: -2023-0026 Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) (P.L. 117-328); implementation of the PUMP for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act (P.L. 117-328); FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; USMCA Labor Council; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential legislation on the minimum wage; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies; accreditation of International Labor Conference delegation to the International Labor Organization; proposed restructuring plan for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory; Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); employer speech rights concerns to the National Labor Relations Board; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; implementation of Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors; Registered Apprenticeship Program; elimination of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; antitrust and consumer protection law grounded in economic analysis; competition policy chapters in trade negotiations and associated agreements; appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; FTC rulemaking authority and procedure under Federal Trade Commission Act Section 18; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P .L. 118-50); changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; workforce development; education; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference; apprenticeships

Client expense: $17,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1801/S. 772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act H.R. 4329, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Draft legislation expanding the IRSs role in ensuring the utilization of the 45F tax credit Draft legislation creating a child care innovation grant within the SBA Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to prepare regulations for Higher Education Act programs as amended in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (90 Fed. Reg. 35,261-35,264, July 25, 2025) Various issues relating to reauthorization and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128); higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); student data privacy in K-12 and higher education; Registered Apprenticeship Program; Department of Education: Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions (Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0103); Department of Educations proposed priority and definitions on Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education; 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); general education and workforce preparation; education savings accounts

Client expense: $17,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B, S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B, S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions regarding dependent care tax policy and child care Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 (S.2828)

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

Government targets: SENATE

Support for at-home child care providers, generally; Development of draft legislation authorizing funding for statewide child care networks (not introduced yet); FY 2026 Labor/HHS Appropriations (H.R. 5304 and S. 2587); Authorization of the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act and Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act; provisions in the Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828); FFN Appreciation Week resolution (no bill number); paperwork reduction for small businesses in demonstration of eligibility for federal programs (no bill number).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy and funding issues related to early education and child care funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 5304/S. 2587) and the Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the accessibility and expansion of high-quality early learning and care programs including: long term, sustainable improvements and investments in federal early learning and child care as well as programs including Preschool Development Grants Birth-5, Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B, S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office