Lobbying Spend
$1.4M
Filings
20
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2011–2014
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Transparency in Education Act
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
HR 4897 - Transparency in Education Act; S 2863 - Transparency in Education Act; legislative provisions aimed at requiring complete data analysis on the impact of proposed gainful employment regulations proposed by the Department of Education.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 4897
Transparency in Education Act
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
HR 4897 - Transparency in Education Act; S 2863 - Transparency in Education Act; legislative provisions aimed at requiring complete data analysis on the impact of proposed gainful employment regulations proposed by the Department of Education.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 2863
Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2014
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. H.R. 4983, "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act"; H.R. 4984, "Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act"; H.R. 3136, "Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013". Specifically, provisions relating to the "90/10 Rule" and inclusion of veterans education benefits as federal assistance. Use of "federal funds" for marketing and advertising.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3136
Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. H.R. 4983, "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act"; H.R. 4984, "Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act"; H.R. 3136, "Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013". Specifically, provisions relating to the "90/10 Rule" and inclusion of veterans education benefits as federal assistance. Use of "federal funds" for marketing and advertising.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4983
Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. H.R. 4983, "Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act"; H.R. 4984, "Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act"; H.R. 3136, "Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act of 2013". Specifically, provisions relating to the "90/10 Rule" and inclusion of veterans education benefits as federal assistance. Use of "federal funds" for marketing and advertising.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4984
Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
H.R.2637 Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act; S.1873 Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2013; S.1803 Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights; opposed amendments in NDAA and Defense Appropriations bills aimed at for-profit colleges; negotiated rulemaking efforts with Education Department related to proposed new gainful employment regulations; garner support for DCL in House regarding gainful employment regulations.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.2637
Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
H.R.2637 Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act; S.1873 Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2013; S.1803 Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights; opposed amendments in NDAA and Defense Appropriations bills aimed at for-profit colleges; negotiated rulemaking efforts with Education Department related to proposed new gainful employment regulations; garner support for DCL in House regarding gainful employment regulations.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1803
Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2013
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
H.R.2637 Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act; S.1873 Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2013; S.1803 Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights; opposed amendments in NDAA and Defense Appropriations bills aimed at for-profit colleges; negotiated rulemaking efforts with Education Department related to proposed new gainful employment regulations; garner support for DCL in House regarding gainful employment regulations.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1873
Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Worked to support HR 2637, the Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act, and to garner additional co-sponsors for the bill. Worked to ensure that HR 2775, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014, did not include extraneous provisions harmful to our institutions or students. Negotiated rulemaking efforts with the Department of Education related to proposed new gainful employment regulations.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 2637
Student Loan Fairness Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1330
Student Loan Relief Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1595
ExCEL Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1716
Stability to Ensure the American Dream for Youth Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1876
Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1979
Assisting Students with Loans Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 2161
Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 2637
Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 1003
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 1241
Smarter Borrowing Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 546
Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 682
Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 707
Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 897
Student Loan Affordability Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
Legislation related to federal student loan interest rates, including HR 1330, HR 1595, HR 1716, HR 1876, HR 1979, HR 2161, S 546, S 682, S 707, S 897, S 953, S 1003, and S 1241 HR 2637 - Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 953
Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
2013 · first_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
HR 803 - Supporting Knowledge & Investing in Lifelong Skills Act - eliminate and streamline ineffective and redundant employment and training programs. S 528 - amending the Higher Education Actto restrict higher education institutions from using federal funds for advertising, marketing or recruiting purposes.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S 528
Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 - veterans issues related to institutions of higher education
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4057
Source: Senate LDA