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ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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Lobbying Spend

$830K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2014–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	$30,000	4	1
2023	$110,000	4	1
2022	$110,000	4	1
2021	$110,000	4	1
2020	$100,000	4	1
2019	$140,000	5	1
2018	$130,000	5	1
2017	$100,000	6	1
2016	—	5	1
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)	$830,000	57

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	50
SENATE	48
Education, Dept of	13
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	56
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 10220119th Congress

SIMPLE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported H.R.10220 - the SIMPLE Act, which would help student loan borrowers avoid default - Supported S.4097 - State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act, which would allow colleges to inform students about non-profit, state-authorized student loans without triggering federal "preferred lender arrangement" rules - Supported S.2511 - College Transparency Act, which would repeal the federal ban on collecting student-level data in higher education

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Matched citations: H.R.10220

S. 2511119th Congress

College Transparency Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported H.R.10220 - the SIMPLE Act, which would help student loan borrowers avoid default - Supported S.4097 - State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act, which would allow colleges to inform students about non-profit, state-authorized student loans without triggering federal "preferred lender arrangement" rules - Supported S.2511 - College Transparency Act, which would repeal the federal ban on collecting student-level data in higher education

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2511

S. 4097119th Congress

State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported H.R.10220 - the SIMPLE Act, which would help student loan borrowers avoid default - Supported S.4097 - State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act, which would allow colleges to inform students about non-profit, state-authorized student loans without triggering federal "preferred lender arrangement" rules - Supported S.2511 - College Transparency Act, which would repeal the federal ban on collecting student-level data in higher education

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4097

H.R. 7810119th Congress

Lowering Student Loans Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act - Supported H.R. 7810, Lowering Student Loans Act Sent Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee FY27 funding for HBCUs, CCAMPIS, FSA - Supported Senate PSLF Congressional Review Act resolution

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Matched citations: H.R. 7810

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S. 4097119th Congress

State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act - Supported H.R. 7810, Lowering Student Loans Act Sent Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee FY27 funding for HBCUs, CCAMPIS, FSA - Supported Senate PSLF Congressional Review Act resolution

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Matched citations: S.4097

H.R. 2660119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified student loan bonds from the volume cap and the alternative minimum tax.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Submitted comments to Department of Education re: One Big Beautiful Bill Act rulemaking on PSLF, FSA funding, ED communication and future rulemaking. - Support S.3538, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act - Support S.3761, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.2660, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.7536, GRADUATE Act

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Matched citations: H.R.2660

H.R. 7536119th Congress

GRADUATE Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Submitted comments to Department of Education re: One Big Beautiful Bill Act rulemaking on PSLF, FSA funding, ED communication and future rulemaking. - Support S.3538, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act - Support S.3761, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.2660, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.7536, GRADUATE Act

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Matched citations: H.R.7536

S. 3538119th Congress

Student Loan Tax Elimination Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Submitted comments to Department of Education re: One Big Beautiful Bill Act rulemaking on PSLF, FSA funding, ED communication and future rulemaking. - Support S.3538, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act - Support S.3761, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.2660, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.7536, GRADUATE Act

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Matched citations: S.3538

S. 3761119th Congress

Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Submitted comments to Department of Education re: One Big Beautiful Bill Act rulemaking on PSLF, FSA funding, ED communication and future rulemaking. - Support S.3538, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act - Support S.3761, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.2660, Qualified Student Loan Bonds bill - Support H.R.7536, GRADUATE Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3761

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Submitted comments to Department of Education re: IPEDS and ACTS request for information. - Letter to Sen. Cassidy (R-LA) in response to his request for information re: transparency in higher education. - Meeting with Sen. Cassidy's office re: H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), default prevention and borrower support. - Meeting with Rep. Tim Wahlberg re: H.R. 1 and potential for future budget reconciliation. - Meeting with Undersecretary of Education re: default prevention and borrower support. - Supported S.3487, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act.

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Matched citations: H.R. 1

S. 3487119th Congress

PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Submitted comments to Department of Education re: IPEDS and ACTS request for information. - Letter to Sen. Cassidy (R-LA) in response to his request for information re: transparency in higher education. - Meeting with Sen. Cassidy's office re: H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), default prevention and borrower support. - Meeting with Rep. Tim Wahlberg re: H.R. 1 and potential for future budget reconciliation. - Meeting with Undersecretary of Education re: default prevention and borrower support. - Supported S.3487, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act.

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Matched citations: S.3487

H.R. 8872117th Congress

LOAN Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported HR 4418, the Child Care for Working Families Act - Supported HR 4806, the College Transparency Act - Met with Rep. Bobby Scott's office re: Possible OBBBA Technical Corrections Bill - Supported HR 8872, the LOAN Act - Written comments and public testimony to ED re: OBBBA rulemaking (definition of professional, loan proration, accountability and communication) - Written comments to ED opposing the proposed PSLF rule

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Matched citations: HR 8872

H.R. 4418119th Congress

Child Care for Working Families Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported HR 4418, the Child Care for Working Families Act - Supported HR 4806, the College Transparency Act - Met with Rep. Bobby Scott's office re: Possible OBBBA Technical Corrections Bill - Supported HR 8872, the LOAN Act - Written comments and public testimony to ED re: OBBBA rulemaking (definition of professional, loan proration, accountability and communication) - Written comments to ED opposing the proposed PSLF rule

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Matched citations: HR 4418

H.R. 4806119th Congress

College Transparency Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Supported HR 4418, the Child Care for Working Families Act - Supported HR 4806, the College Transparency Act - Met with Rep. Bobby Scott's office re: Possible OBBBA Technical Corrections Bill - Supported HR 8872, the LOAN Act - Written comments and public testimony to ED re: OBBBA rulemaking (definition of professional, loan proration, accountability and communication) - Written comments to ED opposing the proposed PSLF rule

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4806

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Oppose H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (i.e., budget reconciliation [Grad PLUS, PSLF, IDR plans]) - FY 26 appropriations (support HBCU, childcare and student loan servicing funding) - Support H.R. 3165, the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act (eliminate origination fees) - Support H.R. 3267, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Payment Completion Fairness Act - Support H.R. 3711, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (reinstate in-school interest subsidy for graduate and professional students) - Submitted public comments to Department of Education related to PSLF negotiated rulemaking

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Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 3165119th Congress

Student Loan Tax Elimination Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Oppose H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (i.e., budget reconciliation [Grad PLUS, PSLF, IDR plans]) - FY 26 appropriations (support HBCU, childcare and student loan servicing funding) - Support H.R. 3165, the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act (eliminate origination fees) - Support H.R. 3267, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Payment Completion Fairness Act - Support H.R. 3711, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (reinstate in-school interest subsidy for graduate and professional students) - Submitted public comments to Department of Education related to PSLF negotiated rulemaking

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Matched citations: H.R. 3165

H.R. 3267119th Congress

PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Oppose H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (i.e., budget reconciliation [Grad PLUS, PSLF, IDR plans]) - FY 26 appropriations (support HBCU, childcare and student loan servicing funding) - Support H.R. 3165, the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act (eliminate origination fees) - Support H.R. 3267, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Payment Completion Fairness Act - Support H.R. 3711, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (reinstate in-school interest subsidy for graduate and professional students) - Submitted public comments to Department of Education related to PSLF negotiated rulemaking

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Matched citations: H.R. 3267

H.R. 3711119th Congress

POST GRAD Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Oppose H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (i.e., budget reconciliation [Grad PLUS, PSLF, IDR plans]) - FY 26 appropriations (support HBCU, childcare and student loan servicing funding) - Support H.R. 3165, the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act (eliminate origination fees) - Support H.R. 3267, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Payment Completion Fairness Act - Support H.R. 3711, the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act (reinstate in-school interest subsidy for graduate and professional students) - Submitted public comments to Department of Education related to PSLF negotiated rulemaking

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Matched citations: H.R. 3711

H.R. 1739119th Congress

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Budget reconciliation (Grad PLUS, PSLF, IDR plans) - Oppose S. 308, the Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans (GOAL) Act - Oppose H.R.1739, the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act - Oppose S. 801, the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act

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Matched citations: H.R.1739

S. 308119th Congress

Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Budget reconciliation (Grad PLUS, PSLF, IDR plans) - Oppose S. 308, the Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans (GOAL) Act - Oppose H.R.1739, the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act - Oppose S. 801, the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act

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Matched citations: S. 308

S. 801119th Congress

Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- Budget reconciliation (Grad PLUS, PSLF, IDR plans) - Oppose S. 308, the Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans (GOAL) Act - Oppose H.R.1739, the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act - Oppose S. 801, the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act

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Matched citations: S. 801

H.R. 10159118th Congress

Affordable Loans for Students Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- H.R. 10159 - Affordable Loans for Students Act (establish a 1% cap on federal student loan interest rates) - H. R. 9669 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - S. 5091 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - H.R. 9559 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - S.5033 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act (oppose provisions to cap graduate loans and end time-based forgiveness under IDR plans)

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Matched citations: H.R. 10159

H.R. 6951118th Congress

College Cost Reduction Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- H.R. 10159 - Affordable Loans for Students Act (establish a 1% cap on federal student loan interest rates) - H. R. 9669 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - S. 5091 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - H.R. 9559 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - S.5033 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act (oppose provisions to cap graduate loans and end time-based forgiveness under IDR plans)

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Matched citations: H.R.6951

H.R. 9559118th Congress

CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- H.R. 10159 - Affordable Loans for Students Act (establish a 1% cap on federal student loan interest rates) - H. R. 9669 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - S. 5091 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - H.R. 9559 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - S.5033 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act (oppose provisions to cap graduate loans and end time-based forgiveness under IDR plans)

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Matched citations: H.R. 9559

H.R. 9669118th Congress

BASIC Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE (FKA ACCESS GROUP, INC.)

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- H.R. 10159 - Affordable Loans for Students Act (establish a 1% cap on federal student loan interest rates) - H. R. 9669 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - S. 5091 - Basic Assistance for Students In College Act (BASIC) Act (To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education, including childcare and food) - H.R. 9559 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - S.5033 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of childcare services, including campus-based childcare services) - H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act (oppose provisions to cap graduate loans and end time-based forgiveness under IDR plans)

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Matched citations: H. R. 9669

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