PROTECT Students Act of 2025

Legislative Lobbying Report October 1 - December 31, 2025 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 317 by Lankford (R-OK) Charitable Act S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX19) One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 2587 by Capito (R-WV) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. __ by Cassidy (R-LA) RISE Act House H.Con.Res.117 by Arrington (R-TX) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX) One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R. 801 by Moore (R-UT) Charitable Act H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R.1968 by Cole (R-OK) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 H.R. 2516 by Owens (R-UT) Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 H.R.3939 by Bonamici (D-OR) RISE Act H.R. 4054 by Fine (R-FL) Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R.4312 by Bilirakis (R-FL) SCORE Act H. R. 5304 by Aderholt (R-AL) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6358 by Frankel (D-FL) - Veteran Education Empowerment Act H.R.6359 by Hinson (R-IA) Pregnant Students Rights Act H.R.6498 by Guthrie (R-KY) Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R.6502 by McClain (R-MI) College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6574 by Kennedy (D-NY) - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 by Lawler (R-NY) - To amend the definition of professional degree in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Legislative Lobbying ReportJuly 1 - September 30, 2025 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX19) One Big Beautiful Bill Act House H.Con.Res.117 by Arrington (R-TX) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX) One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R.1968 by Cole (R-OK) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 H.R. 2516 by Owens (R-UT) Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 H.R. 4054 by Fine (R-FL) Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R.4312 - SCORE Act by Bilirakis (R-FL) SCORE Act Agencies U. S. Department of Education July 1 - September 30, 2025 U.S. Department of EnergyJuly 1 - September 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Veterans AffairsJuly 1 - September 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury July 1 - September 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue ServiceJuly 1 - September 30, 2025

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

Legislative Lobbying ReportApril 1 - June 30, 2025 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act S. 1801 by Warner (D-VA) Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX19) One Big Beautiful Bill Act House H.Con.Res.117 by Arrington (R-TX) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX) One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R. 446 by Nehls (R-TX) Endowment Tax Fairness Act. H.R. 713 by Van Duyne (R-TX) Preventing Financial Exploitation in Higher Education Act H.R. 772 by Malliotakis (R-NY) Employer Participation in Repayment Act H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1128 by Lawler (R-NY) Endowment Accountability Act H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R.1968 by Cole (R-OK) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 H.R. 2516 by Owens (R-UT) Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 H.R. 4054 by Fine (R-FL) Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act Agencies U. S. Department of Education April 1 - June 30, 2025 U.S. Department of EnergyApril 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Veterans AffairsApril 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury April 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue ServiceApril 1 - June 30, 2025

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

Legislative Lobbying ReportApril 1 - June 30, 2025 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act S. 1801 by Warner (D-VA) Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX19) One Big Beautiful Bill Act House H.Con.Res.117 by Arrington (R-TX) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX) One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R. 446 by Nehls (R-TX) Endowment Tax Fairness Act. H.R. 713 by Van Duyne (R-TX) Preventing Financial Exploitation in Higher Education Act H.R. 772 by Malliotakis (R-NY) Employer Participation in Repayment Act H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1128 by Lawler (R-NY) Endowment Accountability Act H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R.1968 by Cole (R-OK) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 H.R. 2516 by Owens (R-UT) Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 H.R. 4054 by Fine (R-FL) Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act Agencies U. S. Department of Education April 1 - June 30, 2025 U.S. Department of EnergyApril 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Veterans AffairsApril 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury April 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue ServiceApril 1 - June 30, 2025

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

Legislative Lobbying ReportJuly 1 - September 30, 2025 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX19) One Big Beautiful Bill Act House H.Con.Res.117 by Arrington (R-TX) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX) One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R.1968 by Cole (R-OK) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 H.R. 2516 by Owens (R-UT) Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 H.R. 4054 by Fine (R-FL) Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R.4312 - SCORE Act by Bilirakis (R-FL) SCORE Act Agencies U. S. Department of Education July 1 - September 30, 2025 U.S. Department of EnergyJuly 1 - September 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Veterans AffairsJuly 1 - September 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury July 1 - September 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue ServiceJuly 1 - September 30, 2025

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

Legislative Lobbying ReportApril 1 - June 30, 2025 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act S. 1801 by Warner (D-VA) Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX19) One Big Beautiful Bill Act House H.Con.Res.117 by Arrington (R-TX) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 H.R. 1 by Arrington (R-TX) One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R. 446 by Nehls (R-TX) Endowment Tax Fairness Act. H.R. 713 by Van Duyne (R-TX) Preventing Financial Exploitation in Higher Education Act H.R. 772 by Malliotakis (R-NY) Employer Participation in Repayment Act H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1128 by Lawler (R-NY) Endowment Accountability Act H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R.1968 by Cole (R-OK) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 H.R. 2516 by Owens (R-UT) Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 H.R. 4054 by Fine (R-FL) Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act Agencies U. S. Department of Education April 1 - June 30, 2025 U.S. Department of EnergyApril 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Veterans AffairsApril 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury April 1 - June 30, 2025 U. S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue ServiceApril 1 - June 30, 2025

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

Discussions involving H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Discussions involving 34 CFR Section 685.401, Borrower Defense to Repayment Discussions involving S. 994, the PROTECT Students Act of 2025 Monitored discussions involving reintroduction of the College Cost Reduction Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- H. R. 496 Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act (PELL Act), a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1 965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs. -S. 383- JOBS Act of 2025, a bill to extend Federal Pell Grant Eligibility of certain short-term programs. - Department of Education (GENERAL-23 -1 1 ) Establishing Personal Liability Requirements for Financial Losses Related to the Title IV Programs. - Department of Education Final Rule on Determining the Amount of Federal Education Assistance Funds Received by Institutions of Higher Education (90/1 0) - Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0062 - When the House and Senate Education Committee debates and/or proposes legislation related to institutions of higher education accountability requirements or student-outcome-based quality assurance system, CECU continues to engage the two committees to consider applying Section 454(a) (4) of the Higher Education Act in the legislation to ensure that the accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system apply equally to all institutions of higher education (public, private nonprofit, and proprietary institutions). - CECU continues to engage the White House and Department of Education about applying section 454(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act in any new regulations related to accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system to ensure that the accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system apply equally to all institutions of higher education (public, private nonprofit, and proprietary institutions). -Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (GE), Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability to Benefit (ATB) Docket ID ED-2023 -OPE-0089 - Program Integrity & Institutional Quality Negotiated Rulemaking; Proposed Cash Management rule in Negotiated Rulemaking Certification Procedures Final Rule- Docket ID ED-2023 -OPE-0089 - H. Con. Res. 14-Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years - H.R. 1151/S.756 Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act - S. 235 Apprenticeship Pathways Act of 2025 - S. 308 Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act - H.R. 1174 Ensuring Distance Education Act - H.R. 1176 Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act - H.R. 2271 Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act - H.R. 1391 Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 - S. 994 PROTECT Students Act of 2025

S. 994 PROTECT Students Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

- H. R. 496 Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning Act (PELL Act), a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1 965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs. -S. 383- JOBS Act of 2025, a bill to extend Federal Pell Grant Eligibility of certain short-term programs. - Department of Education (GENERAL-23 -1 1 ) Establishing Personal Liability Requirements for Financial Losses Related to the Title IV Programs. - Department of Education Final Rule on Determining the Amount of Federal Education Assistance Funds Received by Institutions of Higher Education (90/1 0) - Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0062 - When the House and Senate Education Committee debates and/or proposes legislation related to institutions of higher education accountability requirements or student-outcome-based quality assurance system, CECU continues to engage the two committees to consider applying Section 454(a) (4) of the Higher Education Act in the legislation to ensure that the accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system apply equally to all institutions of higher education (public, private nonprofit, and proprietary institutions). - CECU continues to engage the White House and Department of Education about applying section 454(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act in any new regulations related to accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system to ensure that the accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system apply equally to all institutions of higher education (public, private nonprofit, and proprietary institutions). -Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (GE), Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability to Benefit (ATB) Docket ID ED-2023 -OPE-0089 - Program Integrity & Institutional Quality Negotiated Rulemaking; Proposed Cash Management rule in Negotiated Rulemaking Certification Procedures Final Rule- Docket ID ED-2023 -OPE-0089 - H. Con. Res. 14-Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years - H.R. 1151/S.756 Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act - S. 235 Apprenticeship Pathways Act of 2025 - S. 308 Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Ac - H.R. 1174 Ensuring Distance Education Act - H.R. 1176 Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act - H.R. 2271 Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act - H.R. 1391 Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 - S. 994 PROTECT Students Act of 2025

H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act H. RES 237 - Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education. H.R. 4844 - Training for School Food Service Workers Act S. 1834 - Training for School Food Service Workers Act Child Nutrition-SNAP DIPLOMA ACT DoDEA Transfer Program Early Education & CCDBG ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESP Family Act re-introduction ESP FMLA Bill ESP Wage Bill ESPs/Para Educators Expanding Access to High Impact Tutoring Farm Bill Get Toxins Out of School Act H. RES 159 - Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week". H.R 817 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students. H.R. 101 - Administrative Improvements Act H.R. 1147 / S. 1957 - WHOLE MILK BILL H.R. 1383 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1448 - PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 H.R. 1611 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021 H.R. 1742 - Pell Grant Sustainability Act S. 740 - Affordable College Textbooks Act H.R. 1886 - Affordable College Textbooks Act H.R. 2402 - No Hungry Kids in School Act H.R. 728 - Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act H.R. 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act H.R. 817 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students. HCONRES 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. HEA (Higher Education Act) Native American Schools H.R. 1331 - Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act H.R. 28 - protecting women and girls in sports act H.R. 649 - Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997 H. RES 267 - Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of Educators Rising IDEA (Reauthorization)/Students with Disabilities Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act Paid leave S. 740- To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for bene fits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes S. 1024 - Access to AEDs Act S. 356 - Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 761 - A bill to exclude certain land from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. S. 810 - No Cuts to Public Schools Act S. 994 - PROTECT Students Act S. RES 96 - A concurrent resolution reaffirming Senate Resolution S. Res. 179 and House Resolution H. Res. 177 and urging the President to seek agreement at the Versailles Summit conference that nuclear supplier nations should export nuclear fuel and equipment only to nations that permit full-scope safeguards. SERVICE Act S. RES 133 - A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Workforce Investment Act H.R. 649 - Whole Milk for Healthy kids H.R 833/ S. 292 - Educational Choice for Children Act

Discussions involving 34 CFR Section 685.401, Borrower Defense to Repayment Discussions involving S. 994, the PROTECT Students Act of 2025 Discussions involving disaster relief Monitored discussions involving reintroduction of the College Cost Reduction Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative Lobbying ReportJanuary 1 - March 31, 2025 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act S. 1801 by Warner (D-VA) Employer Participation in Repayment Act House H.Con.Res.117 by Arrington (R-TX) Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R. 446 by Nehls (R-TX) Endowment Tax Fairness Act. H.R. 713 by Van Duyne (R-TX) Preventing Financial Exploitation in Higher Education Act H.R. 772 by Malliotakis (R-NY) Employer Participation in Repayment Act H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1128 by Lawler (R-NY) Endowment Accountability Act H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R.1968 by Cole (R-OK) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 994 PROTECT Students Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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