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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

139

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2020

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2020	—	2	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	12	4
2011	—	17	4
2010	—	16	4
2009	—	14	4
2008	—	13	4
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	3	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	8	3
2001	—	6	2
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PENN HILL GROUP	—	39
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES	—	18
CGCN GROUP, LLC	—	33
ERIS GROUP	—	13
MITCHELL SILBERBERG & KNUPP LLP	—	15
WEXLER \| WALKER, A UNIT OF HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES, LLC	—	2
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP	—	4
VERNER LIIPFERT BERNHARD MCPHERSON & HAND	—	3
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP	—	7
O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP	—	2
GLOBAL USA, INC.	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	108
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	106
Education, Dept of	21
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	8
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	4
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	54
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	27
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	22
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	18
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	14
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	4
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	3
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	3
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Torts	Torts	2
Constitution	Constitution	2
Health Issues	Health Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 5861115th Congress

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, Business Community priorities Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and regulatory issues, generally H.R.5861, Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act, Business community priorities

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5861

H.R. 5114th Congress

Student Success Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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H.R.5, Student Success Act, Business community priorities and Accountability issues S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, Business community priorities and Accountability issues Public Law 114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act, Business community priorities

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5

S. 1177114th Congress

Every Student Succeeds Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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H.R.5, Student Success Act, Business community priorities and Accountability issues S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, Business community priorities and Accountability issues Public Law 114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act, Business community priorities

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1177

H.R. 5114th Congress

Student Success Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5, Student Success Act, Business community priorities and Accountability issues S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, Business community priorities and Accountability issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5

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S. 1177114th Congress

Every Student Succeeds Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5, Student Success Act, Business community priorities and Accountability issues S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, Business community priorities and Accountability issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.1177

H.R. 5114th Congress

Student Success Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5, Student Success Act, Business community priorities and Accountability issues S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, Business community priorities and Accountability issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5

S. 1177114th Congress

Every Student Succeeds Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5, Student Success Act, Business community priorities and Accountability issues S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, Business community priorities and Accountability issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1177

H.R. 5114th Congress

Student Success Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, Job training issues H.R.5, Student Success Act, Community priorities

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5

H.R. 10113th Congress

Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Job training issues H.R.10, Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act, Charter School issues Education standards, tests and assessment related issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.10

S. 1356113th Congress

Workforce Investment Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues H.R.803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, Job training issues S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013, Job training issues Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization, Job training issues Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act, Charter School issues Education standards, tests and assessment related issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.1356

S. 1356113th Congress

Workforce Investment Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues H.R.803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, Job training issues S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013, Job training issues Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization, Job training issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1356

S. 1356113th Congress

Workforce Investment Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues S.1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013, K-12 issues H.R. 5, Student Success Act, K-12 issues H.R.803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, Job training issues S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013, Job training issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.1356

H.R. 1949113th Congress

Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues S.1094, Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013, K-12 issues H.R. 5, Student Success Act, K-12 issues H.R.803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS)Act, Job training issues Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization, Job training issues H.R.1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act, Improved outcome data issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1949

H.R. 4297112th Congress

Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues. Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues. Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization, K-12 issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4297

H.R. 4297112th Congress

Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues. Higher Education Regulations; and Department of Education regulatory issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4297

H.R. 2117112th Congress

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues Higher Education; and Department of Education regulatory issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2117

H.R. 4297112th Congress

Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues Higher Education; and Department of Education regulatory issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4297

H.R. 2117112th Congress

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3989, Student Success Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3990, Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues. Higher Education; and Department of Education regulatory issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2117

H.R. 3989112th Congress

Student Success Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3989, Student Success Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3990, Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues. Higher Education; and Department of Education regulatory issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.3989

H.R. 3990112th Congress

Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3989, Student Success Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3990, Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues. Higher Education; and Department of Education regulatory issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.3990

H.R. 4297112th Congress

Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3989, Student Success Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.3990, Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, Accountability; and K-12 provisions H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, Job training issues. Higher Education; and Department of Education regulatory issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.4297

H.R. 2117112th Congress

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher education; Department of Education waiver policy issues; and Regulatory issues. Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization, Education services, K-12 related issues and initiatives. H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization, Job training issues. H.R.2295, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2011, Job training issues. H.R.3610, Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act of 2011, Job training issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2117

H.R. 2295112th Congress

Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher education; Department of Education waiver policy issues; and Regulatory issues. Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization, Education services, K-12 related issues and initiatives. H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization, Job training issues. H.R.2295, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2011, Job training issues. H.R.3610, Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act of 2011, Job training issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2295

H.R. 3610112th Congress

Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher education; Department of Education waiver policy issues; and Regulatory issues. Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization, Education services, K-12 related issues and initiatives. H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization, Job training issues. H.R.2295, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2011, Job training issues. H.R.3610, Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act of 2011, Job training issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3610

H.R. 2117112th Congress

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN HILL GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Higher education; Department of Education waiver policy issues; and Regulatory issues. Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization, Education services, K-12 related issues and initiatives. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization, Job training issues H.R.2218, Empowering Students Through Quality Charter Schools Act, Education reform issues. H.R.2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education, State authorization issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2117

Source: Senate LDA