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Lobbying Spend
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Filings
7
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2024–2025
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
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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
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: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
PROTECT Students Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
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: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: S. 994
PROTECT Students Act of 2025
2025 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
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: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S. 994
College Cost Reduction Act
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions involving S. 5108, the Parent PLUS Parity Act Discussions involving 34 CFR Section 685.401, Borrower Defense to Repayment Discussions involving disaster relief Monitored H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6951
Discussions involving S. 5108, the Parent PLUS Parity Act Discussions involving 34 CFR Section 685.401, Borrower Defense to Repayment Discussions involving disaster relief Monitored H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: S. 5108
Discussions involving S. 5108, the Parent PLUS Parity Act Discussions involving 34 CFR Section 685.401, Borrower Defense to Repayment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $5,000
Matched citations: S. 5108
Source: Senate LDA