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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.
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Source: Senate LDA
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.
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
To prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Reaching English Learners Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
SYLLABLE Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Diversify Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Public Service Educational Assistance Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Students Not Profits Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
BASIC Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Overall funding levels and policy riders in all bills; Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs and related issues $35 million for the CDC, $25 million for the NIH, and $1 million at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Title II, Part A, the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Full-Service Community Schools funding Monitor the following: Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Including but not limited to Lapse in funding; Levels for programs at Department of Education; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Labor; Policy Riders in all bills, and Entirety Appropriations, FY2026, Administration funding freezes/recissions; and generally Public Law 119-98, Secure America Act, Entirety S.Con.Res.33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection issues Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issues H.R.142/S.485, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) of 2025, Entirety Monitor Immigration enforcement funding and related issues, as follows: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147,Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, (House Amendment to Senate Amendment)
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.1510, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Office of Civil Rights, Students and Families and Enforcement related issues Civil Rights Protection for Students, Rule related issues
Protecting Students with Disabilities Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.1510, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Office of Civil Rights, Students and Families and Enforcement related issues Civil Rights Protection for Students, Rule related issues
Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.1510, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Office of Civil Rights, Students and Families and Enforcement related issues Civil Rights Protection for Students, Rule related issues
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
VALID Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Wall Street Tax Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Overall funding levels and policy riders in all bills; Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs and related issues $35 million for the CDC, $25 million for the NIH, and $1 million at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Title II, Part A, the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Full-Service Community Schools funding Monitor the following: Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Including but not limited to Lapse in funding; Levels for programs at Department of Education; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Labor; Policy Riders in all bills, and Entirety Appropriations, FY2026, Administration funding freezes/recissions; and generally Public Law 119-98, Secure America Act, Entirety S.Con.Res.33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection issues Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issues H.R.142/S.485, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) of 2025, Entirety Monitor Immigration enforcement funding and related issues, as follows: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147,Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, (House Amendment to Senate Amendment)
Department of Education Protection Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Parents Opt-in Protection Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Equal Tax Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Billionaires Income Tax Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Equal Campus Access Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Home School Graduation Recognition Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Home School Graduation Recognition Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
ROBINHOOD Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Professional Degree Access Restoration Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Professional Degree Access Restoration Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Professional Student Degree Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.1510, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Office of Civil Rights, Students and Families and Enforcement related issues Civil Rights Protection for Students, Rule related issues
Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Overall funding levels and policy riders in all bills; Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs and related issues $35 million for the CDC, $25 million for the NIH, and $1 million at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Title II, Part A, the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Full-Service Community Schools funding Monitor the following: Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Including but not limited to Lapse in funding; Levels for programs at Department of Education; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Labor; Policy Riders in all bills, and Entirety Appropriations, FY2026, Administration funding freezes/recissions; and generally Public Law 119-98, Secure America Act, Entirety S.Con.Res.33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection issues Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issues H.R.142/S.485, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) of 2025, Entirety Monitor Immigration enforcement funding and related issues, as follows: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147,Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, (House Amendment to Senate Amendment)
SAVE America Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues
SAVE America Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.1510, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Office of Civil Rights, Students and Families and Enforcement related issues Civil Rights Protection for Students, Rule related issues
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Make Elections Great Again Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues
Make Elections Great Again Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.1510, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Office of Civil Rights, Students and Families and Enforcement related issues Civil Rights Protection for Students, Rule related issues
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Overall funding levels and policy riders in all bills; Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs and related issues $35 million for the CDC, $25 million for the NIH, and $1 million at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Title II, Part A, the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Full-Service Community Schools funding Monitor the following: Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Including but not limited to Lapse in funding; Levels for programs at Department of Education; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Labor; Policy Riders in all bills, and Entirety Appropriations, FY2026, Administration funding freezes/recissions; and generally Public Law 119-98, Secure America Act, Entirety S.Con.Res.33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection issues Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issues H.R.142/S.485, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) of 2025, Entirety Monitor Immigration enforcement funding and related issues, as follows: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147,Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, (House Amendment to Senate Amendment)
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act LIFT AI Act S.4407, CHATBOT Act Youth companion chatbot related issues AI and technology tax related issues Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Teaching with Technology Act AI Labeling Act AI federal preemption related issues H.R.7757, The KIDS Act, Entirety American Leadership in AI Act Great American AI Act Data center related issues Monitor the following: Education technology related issues Phone Free School related issues Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Executive Order 14179, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Artificial Intelligence GUARD Act Phone free schools related issues E-rate related issues Artificial intelligence framework and guardrails
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4407, CHATBOT Act Youth companion chatbot related issues AI and technology tax related issues Teaching with Technology Act AI federal preemption related issues H.R.7757, The KIDS Act, Entirety Data center related issues AI safety and privacy standards in schools National AI Charter Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act AI Tax and Worker Protection Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act People First Chatbot Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act Make AI Work for Americans Act FUTURE of Workers Act AI federal preemption related issues Youth AI Privacy Act Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act GUARD Act Phone free schools related issues Monitor the following: Education technology related issues Phone Free School related issues Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Executive Order 14179, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence E-rate related issues LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Great American AI Act
Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Science of Reading Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Science of Reading Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Student Loan Interest Elimination Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Clean Slate through Consolidation Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
All Students Count Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · Firm: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Accreditation for institutions of higher education, including through Department of Education rulemaking S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Amend.26-Private school voucher amendment; Civil Rights; Artificial Intelligence; and Monitor the following: Amend.41-Collective Bargaining; Amendments#18,#19,#20 - LGBTQUIA; and Section 815 and Executive Order #14372 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting. Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7892/S.4428, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.4658/S.3371, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act Teaching with Technology Act OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues Computer Science Education Act Safe Water for Schools Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act H.R.4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay Quality Educator Partnership Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower H.R.10596, Safe Water for Schools Act H.R.10427, MAGNET Act (RISE Act) S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act H.R.8045, Student Loan Interest Elimination Act Higher education program integrity generally, including the Gainful Employment regulation H.R.9469, Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act H.R.730, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act S.5456, Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026 H.R.10518/S.5431, Diversify Act S.5634, Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act H.R.10206, Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act H.R.10436, Reaching English Learners Act H.R.10437, FLUENT Act H.R.10438, SYLLABLE Act of 2026 S.4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act H.R.10551, Public Service Educational Assistance Act H.R.10562, Students Not Profits Act of 2026 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to cap interest rates on new Federal student loans at 2 percent and establish a refinancing process for existing loans, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes (draft bill) H.R.10612/S.5559, BASIC Act School voucher tax credit (education freedom tax credit) as established by PL.119-21 Quality Education Partnership Act (draft bill) Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Promoting Skilled Trades, Draft legislation Career and Technical Education (CTE), Teacher recruitment and credentialing Perkins funding related issues Pesticide near schools environmental issues K-12 Education, generally Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Department of Education, Existence and organization, generally and as follows: H.R.9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act H.R.9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act H.R.9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act H.R.9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act H.R.9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act H.R.9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act H.R.9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act H.R.9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act H.R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career and Technical Education related issues Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.4120/S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Phone free schools issues, generally S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Associated Disposals of Asbestos Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Proposed Rule on Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Contact Equity Assistance Center program regulations H.R.8975/S.4579, All Students Count Act of 2026, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) issues
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.1510, Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Office of Civil Rights, Students and Families and Enforcement related issues Civil Rights Protection for Students, Rule related issues
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4407, CHATBOT Act Youth companion chatbot related issues AI and technology tax related issues Teaching with Technology Act AI federal preemption related issues H.R.7757, The KIDS Act, Entirety Data center related issues AI safety and privacy standards in schools National AI Charter Act AI Education and Workforce Readiness Act AI Tax and Worker Protection Act K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act People First Chatbot Act UNPLUGGED Schools Grant Act Make AI Work for Americans Act FUTURE of Workers Act AI federal preemption related issues Youth AI Privacy Act Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act GUARD Act Phone free schools related issues Monitor the following: Education technology related issues Phone Free School related issues Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Executive Order 14179, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence E-rate related issues LIFT AI Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Great American AI Act
Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Artificial Intelligence Tax and Worker Protection Act H.R.10357, Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Overall funding levels and policy riders in all bills; Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs and related issues $35 million for the CDC, $25 million for the NIH, and $1 million at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Title II, Part A, the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Full-Service Community Schools funding Monitor the following: Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Including but not limited to Lapse in funding; Levels for programs at Department of Education; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Labor; Policy Riders in all bills, and Entirety Appropriations, FY2026, Administration funding freezes/recissions; and generally Public Law 119-98, Secure America Act, Entirety S.Con.Res.33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection issues Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issues H.R.142/S.485, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) of 2025, Entirety Monitor Immigration enforcement funding and related issues, as follows: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147,Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, (House Amendment to Senate Amendment)
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act LIFT AI Act S.4407, CHATBOT Act Youth companion chatbot related issues AI and technology tax related issues Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Teaching with Technology Act AI Labeling Act AI federal preemption related issues H.R.7757, The KIDS Act, Entirety American Leadership in AI Act Great American AI Act Data center related issues Monitor the following: Education technology related issues Phone Free School related issues Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Executive Order 14179, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Artificial Intelligence GUARD Act Phone free schools related issues E-rate related issues Artificial intelligence framework and guardrails
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.5408/S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, Entirety Executive Order 14251, Exclusions from Federal Labor Management Relations Program, Implementation issues H.R.2550/S.2837, Protect America's Workforce Act, Entirety Child Care and Head Start Workforce related issues H.R.2736/S.1352, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R.522/S.2738, ESP, Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act, Entirety H.R.804/S.24, The Family Act, Entirety H.R.4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE ACT), Entirety H.R.4693/S.2469, College Athlete Right to Organize Act, Entirety Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, Entirety Clean Energy Workforce Act Pay Workers What They've Earned Act Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act Monitor the following: Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act, Entirety Job Corps and closure related issues A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits OSHA and Worker Safety related issues Workforce Training related issues and initiatives Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rule Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues FLRA related issues Career Skills Training issues and Apprenticeships issues Advanced Technology Career Pathways Partnership Opportunity
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Education technology related issues Lift AI Act Introduction, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Phone Free School related issues H.R.2700, UNPLUGGED Act Artificial Intelligence (AI) for America white paper, workforce and education related provisions Monitor the following: Congressional Review Act, Subsidizing Kids Unsupervised Internet Access AI Labeling Act Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Artificial Intelligence moratorium provision NSF AI Education Act Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety S.5152, AI Civil Rights Act, Entirety Book banning at DoDEA school related issues H.R.5527, Stop Censoring Military Families Act, Entirety H.R.14, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues
Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans and PSLF-qualifying loans); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. Private school vouchers H.R.5131, SOAR Act Improvements Act S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Career and Technical Education related issues Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Phone Free Schools issues generally H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.4085, Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act, Entirety H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act and National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region; and Monitor Voucher related amendments S.2485, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of PL119-21 provisions H.R.5399, Equitable Arts Education Enhancements Act, Draft bill H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act S.1538 Living Schoolyards Act H.R.2700 UNPLUGGED Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety S.2819, A bill to amend The Head Start Act to improve the Act H.R.5056, Teachers are Leaders Act S.2451, Pay Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Act S.2481, Pay Teachers Act H.R.5476/S.2330, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act Teacher pay, shortages, respect for profession H.R.5557, Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.5123, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act Monitor the following: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) History Act Pride in Mental Health Act H.R.4253, Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act S.163, Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 H.R.2598/S.1277, IDEA Full Funding Act Department of Education, Existence and organization, including regarding the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt collection Department of Education funding generally Diversity Equity and Inclusion Parental and Family Engagement related issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Artificial Intelligence Education Act Electric School Bus related issues Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2026 funding and policy provisions Education equity issues H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Education technology related issues Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues Congressional Review Act, Subsidizing Kids Unsupervised Internet Access S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act AI Labeling Act Phone Free School related issues H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Artificial Intelligence moratorium provision Monitor the following: NSF AI Education Act Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety H.R.14, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 * Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues
H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including but not limited to Federal student aid, student loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including S.383, Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2025. Private school vouchers including H.R.833/S.292, Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act Career and Technical Education related issues Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety Department of Education, Existence and organization, including regarding the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues S.Res.158, Paraprofessionals and education support staff Bill of Rights resolution Protection Public Education School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits H.R.2598/S.1277, IDEA Full Funding Act S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S.163, Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 H.R.3939, Respond Innovate, Succeed and Empoer (RISE) Act H.R.4026/S.2107, POST Act of 2025 H.R.4253, Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act The Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in schools (FACTS) Act Pride in Mental Health Act Phone Free Schools issues generally H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) History Act H.R.4085, Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act, Entirety H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act of 2025, National Defense Authorization FY2026, Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Dismantling Department of Education Monitor the following: Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act Borrower defense rule issues Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally H.Res.94, Expressing support for the Nations local public K-12 schools and Department of Education STOP Bullying Act (draft) Department of Education funding generally Diversity Equity and Inclusion Parental and Family Engagement related issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Artificial Intelligence Education Act School Bus related issues Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2025 and FY2026 funding and policy provisions Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Education equity issues H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 · first_quarter · 1A
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Education technology related issues Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues Congressional Review Act, Subsidizing Kids Unsupervised Internet Access Eyes on the Board, Entirety S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Monitor the following: Workforce of the Future Act AI Civil Rights Act NSF AI Education Act Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.22, SAVE Act, Entirety H.R.14, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: AI Civil Rights Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety
Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation Private school vouchers including H.R.833/S.292, Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including regulations, legal challenges and Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act (draft bill) Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety Borrower defense rule issues College Cost Reduction Act (of 118th Congress) and Budget reconciliation S.994, PROTECT Students Act of 2025 Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including S.383, Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2025 Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (of 118th Congress) Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations H.R.1666, Pell Grant Sustainability Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act (of 118th Congress) H.R.869/S.343, Keep Our PACT Act Value and existence of the Department of Education, generally and regarding IDEA/students with disabilities in particular H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.Res.94, Expressing support for the Nations local public K-12 schools and Department of Education H.R.1570/S.745, Empowering Families in Special Education H.R.1886/S.740, Affordable College Textbooks Act H.R.1810/S.986 Safe Schools Improvement Act STOP Bullying Act (draft) S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Department of Education funding generally Diversity Equity and Inclusion H.Res.226 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month H.R.1578 Success in the Middle Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Paraprofessionals and education support staff Bill of Rights resolution (before reintroduction) Protection Public Education Dismantling Department of Education School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Parental and Family Engagement related issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: Rural education issues H.R.2616, PROTECT Kids Act AI Education Act School Bus related issues Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act Mental Health in Schools Act Trauma-Informed Schools Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2025 and FY2026 funding and policy provisions Climate Change Education, Entirety Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Project 2025/education equity issues H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Education technology related issues Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues Congressional Review Act, Subsidizing Kids Unsupervised Internet Access Eyes on the Board, Entirety S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Monitor the following: Workforce of the Future Act AI Civil Rights Act NSF AI Education Act Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.22, SAVE Act, Entirety H.R.14, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: AI Civil Rights Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region; Monitor Parents Bill of Rights; and Monitor Culture War Education technology and kids' privacy related issues H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 Project 2025/education equity issues Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Borrower defense rule issues H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act H.R.10159, Affordable Loans for Students Act Protecting JOBs Act (regarding student loan defaults) Draft bill regarding protecting students and taxpayers from predatory colleges S.1538, Living Schoolyards Act H.R.10208, The DIPLOMA Act H.R.7178, The CLEAR Act H.R.10189, Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Entirety Draft Care for All Agenda resolution H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act Rural education issues Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) Students Not Profits Act H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act S.4394, AI Education Act Green New Deal for Public Schools Act School Bus related issues Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Parental and Family Engagement related issues Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2025 and FY2026 funding and policy provisions
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
S.4503, the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on Steward Health Care H.R.5434/S.3138, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act 12-month continuous eligibility for adults in Medicaid and CHIP HVAC and Schools (draft bill) Funding for Department of Justice Antitrust Division Fiscal Year 2025 Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act (Draft) Funding for SUNY Downstate hospital S.4445, The right to IVF Act, Reproductive healthcare and technology H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) Impact of private equity on healthcare H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor pesticide school and environmental related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Securing Continued Healthcare for Our Operations and Logistics Professionals Act S.4278, the Physician and Patient Safety Act H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act S.4286, the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.7153/S.3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act H.R.3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act S.1999 the Right to Contraception Act H.RES.1180, a resolution recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in medical education H.R.7513/S.3410/H.J Res 139, legislation related to the administrations nursing home staffing regulation Health over Wealth Act IAQ and Healthy Schools Act (draft bill) Abortion bans Long COVID Rural healthcare and hospital workforce challenges and related issues Shortage of minority healthcare professionals S.4381, Right to Contraception Act, Entirety Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant and the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant in FY2025 Supporting investments in school-based mental health professionals S.3612, the Access to Family Building Act H.R.7546/S.3860, the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act S.3770, the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act S.3779 Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act S.3701, the FACTS Act H.R.6914, the Pregnant Students Rights Act Healthcare high school apprenticeships Safe staffing levels Safe staffing levels at nursing homes Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare related issues Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Teacher healthcare coverage H.R.485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, not introduced S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (draft bill) Medicare drug negotiation program PMB reform H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Funding for CDCs Social Determinants of Health program H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Workplace violence related issues Green New Deal for Health, Entirety H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139, A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis ACCESS in Mental Health Act (draft bill) Mental Health CARE Act (draft bill) Supporting All Students Act (draft bill) Epi-pen Price Cap legislation, (draft bill) Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act S.3090/H.R.6004, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues H.R.6204, the See the Board Act Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, File Code 1210-AC11 Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements The Employee Retirement Income Security Act and related issues Rights and access to reproductive healthcare Healthcare cybersecurity related issues
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Workforce Training related issues and initiatives Child Labor Law, Violations related issues H.R.4046, Childrens Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2023 Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rule H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally Increasing Professional Development on Career Exploration and Local Technical Education Opportunities (draft bill) Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits Public Service Worker Protection Act Artificial Intelligence, Workforce related issues Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety Monitor the following: OSHA and Worker Safety related issues Child Care Workforce related issues ESP and School Support Staff Family Leave Act School Staff Workforce related issues Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues Paid Family Leave generally H.R.20/S.567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, Entirety Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety S.737, No Tax for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Department of Labor Enforcement; Apprenticeship; Workplace OSHA Safety related issues including heat Unemployment insurance issues NLRB issues FLRA related issues Workforce safety related issues Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules Family Medical Leave Act Teacher apprenticeship programs Disability employment policy Career Skills Training related issues Workforce violence related issues H.R.5796, the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act, Nurse staffing related issues Department of Labor's Independent Contractor Rule and Fair Labor Standards Act National Institute of Innovation and Technology, Apprenticeship related issues
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
S.3612, the Access to Family Building Act H.R.7546/S.3860, the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act H.R.7153/S.3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S.3770, the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act S.3779 Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act S.3701, the FACTS Act H.R.6914, the Pregnant Students Rights Act Private Equity and Healthcare Health over Wealth Act Heal -- lin thcare high school apprenticeships Safe staffing levels Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor pesticide school and environmental related issues Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Teacher healthcare coverage Monitor the following: H.R.485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Safe staffing levels at nursing homes H.R. 5625, the Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, not introduced S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (draft bill) Medicare drug negotiation program PMB reform H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Funding for CDCs Social Determinants of Health program H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues Rural Healthcare related issues and initiatives H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Workplace violence related issues Green New Deal for Health, Entirety H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139 A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis ACCESS in Mental Health Act (draft bill) Mental Health CARE Act (draft bill) Supporting All Students Act (draft bill) Epi-pen Price Cap legislation, (draft bill) Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division D - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, FY2024, Opposing restrictions on reproductive rights Public Law 118-42, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division B - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Protect access to Mifepristone H.R. 4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act S.3090/H.R.6004, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues H.R.6204, the See the Board Act Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, File Code 1210-AC11 Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.1310, Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023, Entirety Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety Equality related issues
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; and debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; Grow Your Own Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations Climate Change Education, Entirety DC voucher/SOAR FY2024 funding and policy provisions Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Green Ribbon Schools Act, Entirety H.R.2670/S.2226, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857) Career and Technical Education related issues Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) S.385, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act, Pell Grant issues, including institutional eligibility restrictions S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues (SRC, FSA/ED) Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act (draft bill) Teacher Debt Relief Act H.R.5474/S.2814, Jumpstart on College Act H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment plan for student loans Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.5784/S.2988, Green New Deal for Public Schools, Entirety H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.4550, Preparing and Retaining All Educators Act, Entirety Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Child care workforce issues, generally Tutoring Artificial Intelligence in Education Monitor the following: Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; Education provisions; and Climate generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, IDR account adjustment, and TEPSLF Department of Education, Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally School Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally Borrower defense rule issues Recognizing Care Workers Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety School climate proposals, including Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.3596/S.1762, Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (draft bill) The IDEA Full Funding Act H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act H.R.5141, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act Federal Student Aid Rulemaking Committee related issues H.R.2670/S.2226, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, Education research and Development S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Community School related issues Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA"), Entirety Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Right to Read Act, Book Bans; Academic Censorship and Free Speech related issues H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety S.1839, LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, Entirety H.R.4273, To authorize the Director of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution to support LGBTQI+ history and women's history education programs, and for other purposes, Entirety Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act, Entirety Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety Equality related issues
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; debt cancellation; and borrower defense to repayment discharges 2. H.J.Res.45/S.J.Res.22, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans 3.School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship 4.Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 5.School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 6.Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 7.Climate Change Education, Entirety 8.DC voucher/SOAR FY2024 funding and policy provisions 9.Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 10.Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 11.Green Ribbon Schools Act, Entirety 12.Right to Read Act, Book Banning; and Academic Censorship related issues 13.Career and Technical Education related issues 14.Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) 15.Community School related issues 16.S.385, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety 17.H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety 18.H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act 19.S.1774/H.R. 3761, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act 20.H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act 21.H.R.2949/S.1331, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act 22.S.1353, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023 23.Possible changes to federal collection and dissemination of higher education data, including through reauthorization of Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) or other legislation 24.H.R.3596/S.1762, Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 25.Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (draft bill) 26.Americas College Promise Act 27.College for All Act 28.Inform Parents Act (draft bill) 29.Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act (draft bill) 30.H.R.3188, Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act, Entirety 31.H.R.3188, Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act, Entirety 32.The IDEA Full Funding Act 33.H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 34.H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act, Pell Grant issues 35.S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Monitor the following: 1.Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; 2.Education provisions; and Climate generally 3.Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; 4.Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 5.H.R.2728, Young Farmer Success Act 6.Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, and TEPSLF 7.Department of Education, Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 8.Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally 9.Electric Bus related issues 10.TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 11.Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 12.Borrower defense rule issues 13.Public transparency for low financial-value postsecondary programs 14.Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 15.Child care workforce issues, generally 16.Recognizing Care Workers 17.Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 18.Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 19.S.889, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act 20.Accreditation (higher education) issues 21.School climate proposals, including Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act 22.Respond, Innovate, Succeed and Empower (RISE) Act
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Right to Read Act, Book Bans; Academic Censorship and Free Speech related issues Public Law 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2023, VOTE.GOV issues H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Equality related issues LGBTQ related issues
Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis Green New Deal for Health, Entirety S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139 A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, the CDCs Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. Monitor the following: Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues Medicare X Choice Act Rural Healthcare related issues and initiatives H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Kids Online Safety Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Workplace violence related issues
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Public Law 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2023, Education/Health/Labor related issues broadly Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause and debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, and TEPSLF Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Child care workforce issues, generally Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety DC voucher/SOAR FY2023 funding and policy provisions College completion funding proposals and funding Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Green Ribbon Schools Act, Entirety H.R.9056/S.5046, Book Banning; and Academic Censorship related issues Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R.8856/S.4867, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act Department of Education, Title IX Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally Student loan interest rates H.R.9097, Public Service Reward Act S.5155, Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act H.R.8803, IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Excellence Act H.R.9475, TEACH Act S.3663, Kids Online Safety Act Draft educator mental health bill Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally Career and Technical Education related issues Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) Community School related issues Monitor the following: Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, American Families Plan; Education provisions; Climate generally H.R.5984/S.3213, The IDEA Full Funding Act H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022, Higher education provisions (Pell Grant and data transparency provisions - House amendment #298) Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; Implementation of School Bus related issues; and Renew America Schools program H.R.7037, School Social Workers Improving Student Services Act H.R.5428, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act Charter School issues, generally American Rescue Plan Maintenance of Equity requirements, Section 2004 Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Borrower defense rule issues H.R.8474/S4581, Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act Teacher Loan Repayment Act H.R.7780, Mental Health Matters Act Mental health supports for educators and school staff Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Book Bans; Academic Censorship and Free Speech related issues H.R.8404/S.4556, Respect for Marriage Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Filibuster reform H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety
Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver and TEPSLF Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 and FY2023 funding and policy provisions College completion funding proposals and funding Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Child care workforce issues, generally Green Ribbon Schools Act, Entirety Book Banning; and Academic Censorship related issues Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues, generally Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Borrower defense rule issues H.R.2460/S.1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act H.R.8474/S4581, Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act H.R.9056, Promoting the Importance of Effective School Libraries and School Librarians Act H.R.8856/S.4867, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act S.2981, Homes for Every Local Provider, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act Community College Infrastructure Financing Act (draft bill) Funding Community College Infrastructure Act (draft bill) H.R.7780, Mental Health Matters Act Mental health supports for educators and school staff Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Department of Education, Title IX Monitor the following: Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, American Families Plan; Education provisions; Climate generally H.R.5984/S.3213, The IDEA Full Funding Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022, Higher education provisions (Pell Grant and data transparency provisions - House amendment #298) Rural Education related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; and Implementation of School Bus related issues H.R.7037, School Social Workers Improving Student Services Act H.R.5428, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act 504 Plan Regulatory Update Charter School issues, generally Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) H.R.7465, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S.4345, Simplifying and Strengthening Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act H.R.4786/S.2550, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act of 2021 Every Student Succeeds Act Section 8546 compliance American Rescue Plan Maintenance of Equity requirements, Section 2004 H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues Student Apprenticeship Act, Entirety Coronavirus in Schools PROMESA, Implementation and Puerto Rico School Blackouts related issues Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues Reconciliation bill, Education provisions; Child care and early education DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 and FY2023 funding and policy provisions Student Apprenticeship Act, Entirety H.R.7530, Student Loan Borrower Relief Act H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022, Climate related instruction College completion funding proposals and funding Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Child care workforce issues, generally Green Ribbon Schools program related issues Book Banning; and Academic Censorship related issues Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues, generally Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Borrower defense rule issues H.R.7465, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R.2460/S.1098, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Educator Student Loan Relief Act (draft bill) Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act (draft bill) S.4345, Simplifying and Strengthening Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act Promoting the Importance of Effective School Libraries and School Librarians Act (draft bill) H.R.4786/S.2550, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act of 2021 H.R.604, the Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act Worthy Wage Day, Child care compensation Monitor the following: Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act African American History Act, Entirety Reconciliation bill, American Families Plan; Universal prekindergarten; Teacher investments; Teaching workforce; Education provisions; Climate generally; and Broadband generally H.R.5984/S.3213, The IDEA Full Funding Act H.R.4442, Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, School infrastructure and Staffing issues Career and Technical Education related issues Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Department of Education, Title IX Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety S.3794, Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act Coronavirus in Schools Student Loan Oversight H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022, Higher education provisions (Pell Grant and data transparency provisions - House amendment #298) Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resiliency (CLEAR) Act, School related issues Rural Education related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Implementation of School Bus related issues H.R.7037, School Social Workers Improving Student Services Act H.R.5428, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act 504 Plan Regulatory Update H.R.8137/S.4416, Educational Choice for Children Act Charter School issues, generally
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.4502/S.3062, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2022, HRSA Title VII and Title VIII programs; and Education provisions Public Law 117-103, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2022, Child Nutrition Waivers H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, Child care/Universal PreK; Higher Education provisions; Monitor Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Bidens FY 22 Budget proposal education provisions H.R.6532/S.3544, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act Monitor the following: H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, Educator; School infrastructure; Affordable Housing; Paid family Leave; Tax reform; Higher Education provisions; and Labor law violation penalties Implementation of Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Title II, Part I Section 9901, Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds; Labor and tax issues; and Higher education Emergency Relief Fund H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act Bipartisan Senate/White House infrastructure negotiations Implementation of Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, generally
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitor the following: H.R.1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Entirety Police in Schools/School Resource Officers Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act (TELORA)(115th Congress) S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, Draft bill, Teacher loan forgiveness Foster Care, Specifically higher education and The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Child Care and Pre-Kindgergarten, generally H.R.3602, Computer Science for All Act of 2021, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) related issues Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.729, Strength and Diversity Act, Entirety African American History Act, Entirety H.R.5661, Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth, Entirety H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (the reconciliation bill), American Families Plan, Higher education provisions; Child care and early education; Universal prekindergarten; Teacher investments; Teaching workforce; Education provisions; Climate generally; and Broadband generally H.R.2987, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021 H.R.6205/S.3360, EDUCARTORS for America Act Students Not Profits Act, in 116th Congress H.R.4724/S.2640 H.R.5984/S.3213, The IDEA Full Funding Act DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 and FY2023 funding H.R.2700, For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act Monitor the following: Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues, generally H.R.2861/S.1396, Americas College Promise Act H.R.4442, Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, School infrastructure and Staffing issues Career and Technical Education related issues S.848, Consider Teachers Act of 2021 H.R.4631, POST GRAD Act S.2237, Community College Student Success Act S.2442, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act K-12 school discipline guidance Individualized Education Program (IEP) FAQs S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act H.R.1911, Child Care is Infrastructure Act Rural Education related issues and initiatives Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Department of Education, Title IX Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Community College Infrastructure, Draft legislation H.R.4011/S.2125, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Borrower defense rule issues Child Care infrastructure, generally S.4277, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Student Loan Oversight Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Healthy Meal Time Act H.R.5750, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act Coronavirus in Schools Community schools related issues
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Teacher loan forgiveness programs Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues, generally Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation Teacher Workforce related issues including teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally H.R.2861/S.1396, Americas College Promise Act H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety H.R.2721/S.1271, Clean Commute for Kids Act, Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act (TELORA)(115th Congress) S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act Educator Student Loan Relief Act, Draft bill, Teacher loan forgiveness Foster Care, Specifically higher education and The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Child Care, generally H.R.4442, Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, School infrastructure and Staffing issues Career and Technical Education related issues Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) related issues S.848, Consider Teachers Act of 2021 H.R.4631, POST GRAD Act S.2237, Community College Student Success Act S.2442, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act K-12 school discipline guidance Individualized Education Program (IEP) FAQs Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (the reconciliation bill), American Families Plan, Higher education provisions; Child care and early education; Head Start; Universal prekindergarten; Teacher investments; Teaching workforce; and Education provisions Monitor the following: Community schools related issues H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives PSLF Administrative Improvements Act, Entirety H.R.1633, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act PSLF Modernization Act S.114, the SOAR Reauthorization Permanent Authorization Act H.R.1512, CLEAN Future Act, Electric Bus related issues H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act H.R.1911, Child Care is Infrastructure Act Rural Education related issues and initiatives The IDEA Full Funding Act Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Moving Forward Act, Entirety Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Educational Assistance to Non-Public Schools funding (Sec. 2002) Department of Education, Title IX Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety H.R.2730/S.1288, College for All Act DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 funding Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Community College Infrastructure, Draft legislation H.R.4011/S.2125, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Borrower defense rule issues H.R.2700, For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act Child Care infrastructure, generally S.4277, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Resilience Schools Act of 2021, Entirety Student Loan Oversight S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor the following: H.R.1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Entirety Police in Schools/School Resource Officers Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
Teacher loan forgiveness programs Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Educational Assistance to Non-Public Schools funding (Sec. 2002) and Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues Department of Education, Title IX Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation Protecting Our Students in Schools Act Teacher Workforce related issues including teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally H.R.2730/S.1288, College for All Act H.R.2861/S.1396, Americas College Promise Act American Families Plan, Higher education provisions; Child care and early education; and Teaching workforce DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 funding Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety H.R.2721/S.1271, Clean Commute for Kids Act, Electric Bus related issues Community College Infrastructure, Draft legislation TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act (115th Congress) H.R.4011/S.2125, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act Public Service Loan Repayment Act -- DRAFT, Teacher loan forgiveness and PSLF Borrower defense rule issues H.R.2700, For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act H.R.3393/S.1780, Diversity Act H.R.3946/S.2081, Pell Grant Preservation and Enhancement Act H.R.2886/S.1398, Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act H.R.2817/S.1360, Child Care for Working Families Act Child Care infrastructure, generally Foster Care, Specifically higher education and The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Child Care, in general Infrastructure H.R.721, Mental Health Services for Students Act S.Res.198, National Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution Green New Deal Act, School infrastructure and Staffing issues S.4277, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Resilience Schools Act of 2021, Entirety Career and Technical Education related issues Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) related issues Monitor the following: Community schools related issues H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives Supporting Teachers with Residency Opportunities and New Grants (STRONG) Act For-Profit Fraud Act Defending All Veterans In Education Act Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act Relief for Defrauded Students Act Student and Taxpayer Protection Act Protections and Regulation for Our (PRO) Students Act Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories (PROTECT) Students Act PSLF Administrative Improvements Act, Entirety H.R.1633, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act PSLF Modernization Act H.R.549, State Taskforce Opportunity Program (STOP) Bullying Act H.R.1197, Teacher Diversity and Retention Act H.R.542, Save Education Jobs Act S.114, the SOAR Reauthorization Permanent Authorization Act H.R.729, Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 H.R.1512, CLEAN Future Act, Electric Bus related issues Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act School discipline issues, generally H.R.1911, Child Care is Infrastructure Act Rural Education related issues and initiatives Positive School Climate and School Safety Act The IDEA Full Funding Act Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Moving Forward Act, Entirety The Reopen Schools Safety Act Effective Educator Development programs COVID-19 Mitigation in Schools
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS via AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Teacher loan forgiveness programs Community schools related issues H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Private school vouchers, micro-grants, or set-asides, including Educational Assistance to Non-Public Schools funding (Sec. 2002) and Broadband E-rate related issues Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives Supporting Teachers with Residency Opportunities and New Grants (STRONG) Act Protecting Our Students in Schools Act For-Profit Fraud Act Defending All Veterans In Education Act Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act Relief for Defrauded Students Act Student and Taxpayer Protection Act Protections and Regulation for Our (PRO) Students Act Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories (PROTECT) Students Act Providing for congressional disapproval of the borrower defense rule PSLF Administrative Improvements Act, Entirety Teacher Workforce related issues including teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety S.210, Protecting JOBs Act FLUENT Act H.R.1633, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally PSLF Modernization Act College for All Act H.R.549, State Taskforce Opportunity Program (STOP) Bullying Act H.R.1558, Child Poverty Reduction Act H.R.1197, Teacher Diversity and Retention Act H.R.676, Learning Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.542, Save Education Jobs Act S.114, the SOAR Reauthorization Permanent Authorization Act Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues H.R.730, the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act H.R.1143, Lenders Offer Assistance Now (LOAN) Act H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety H.R.729, Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 Clean Commute for Kids Act, Electric Bus related issues H.R.1512, CLEAN Future Act, Electric Bus related issues S.531, Open Back Better Act, Infrastructure modernization and efficiency facility related issues Climate Change Education Act, Entirety Community College Infrastructure, Draft legislation H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act Monitor the following: Borrower defense rule issues The IDEA Full Funding Act Department of Education, Title IX Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation Child Care for Working Families Act H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Income Share Agreements, generally H.R.1394, Black History is American History, entirety Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Moving Forward Act, Entirety TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally The Reopen Schools Safety Act Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act School discipline issues, generally H.R.1911, Child Care is Infrastructure Act Rural Education related issues and initiatives
Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation Private school vouchers including H.R.833/S.292, Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including regulations, legal challenges and Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act (draft bill) Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety Borrower defense rule issues College Cost Reduction Act (of 118th Congress) and Budget reconciliation S.994, PROTECT Students Act of 2025 Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including S.383, Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2025 Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (of 118th Congress) Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations H.R.1666, Pell Grant Sustainability Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act (of 118th Congress) H.R.869/S.343, Keep Our PACT Act Value and existence of the Department of Education, generally and regarding IDEA/students with disabilities in particular H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.Res.94, Expressing support for the Nations local public K-12 schools and Department of Education H.R.1570/S.745, Empowering Families in Special Education H.R.1886/S.740, Affordable College Textbooks Act H.R.1810/S.986 Safe Schools Improvement Act STOP Bullying Act (draft) S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act Department of Education funding generally Diversity Equity and Inclusion H.Res.226 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month H.R.1578 Success in the Middle Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Paraprofessionals and education support staff Bill of Rights resolution (before reintroduction) Protection Public Education Dismantling Department of Education School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits Parental and Family Engagement related issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: Rural education issues H.R.2616, PROTECT Kids Act AI Education Act School Bus related issues Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction H.R.1383/S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act Mental Health in Schools Act Trauma-Informed Schools Act The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2025 and FY2026 funding and policy provisions Climate Change Education, Entirety Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Project 2025/education equity issues H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
Opposing potential cuts to Medicaid Draft Care for All Agenda resolution Healthcare workforce issues H.R.9351, Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patent Safety and Quality Care Act Funding for SUNY Downstate hospital S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Monitor the following: S.4503, the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care H.R.5434/S.3138, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act 12-month continuous eligibility for adults in Medicaid and CHIP HVAC and Schools (draft bill) Funding for Department of Justice Antitrust Division Fiscal Year 2025 Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act (Draft) S.4445, The right to IVF Act, Reproductive healthcare and technology H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) Impact of private equity on healthcare H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor pesticide school and environmental related issues Securing Continued Healthcare for Our Operations and Logistics Professionals Act S.4278, the Physician and Patient Safety Act H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act S.4286, the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.7153/S.3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act H.R.3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act S.1999 the Right to Contraception Act H.R.7513/S.3410/H.J Res 139, legislation related to the administrations nursing home staffing regulation Health over Wealth Act IAQ and Healthy Schools Act (draft bill) Rural healthcare and hospital workforce challenges and related issues Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant and the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant in FY2025 Supporting investments in school-based mental health professionals H.R.7546/S.3860, the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act S.3770, the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act S.3701, the FACTS Act Healthcare high school apprenticeships Safe staffing levels Safe staffing levels at nursing homes Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare related issues Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Teacher healthcare coverage H.R.485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (draft bill) Medicare drug negotiation program PMB reform H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Workplace violence related issues Green New Deal for Health, Entirety H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139, A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis ACCESS in Mental Health Act (draft bill) Mental Health CARE Act (draft bill) Supporting All Students Act (draft bill) Epi-pen Price Cap legislation, (draft bill) Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act S.3090/H.R.6004, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues H.R.6204, the See the Board Act Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, File Code 1210-AC11 The Employee Retirement Income Security Act and related issues Rights and access to reproductive healthcare Healthcare cybersecurity related issues
Child Labor Law, Violations related issues H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally S.5031, Workforce of the Future Act Child Care Workforce related issues Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety OSHA and Worker Safety related issues ESP and School Support Staff Family Leave Act NLRB nomination issues Monitor the following: Workforce Training related issues and initiatives H.R.4046, Childrens Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2023 Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rule Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues H.R.20/S.567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, Entirety Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety S.737, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Unemployment insurance issues FLRA related issues Teacher apprenticeship programs Career Skills Training issues and Apprenticeships issues Advanced Technology Career Pathways Partnership Opportunity
H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Education technology related issues Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.5031, Workforce of the Future Act Bipartisan House Taskforce Report on Artificial Intelligence S.5152, AI Civil Rights Act Monitor the following: S.3074, Eyes on the Board, Entirety H.R.9211, LIFT AI Act S.4394, NSF Education Act H.R.9403, Expanding AI Voices Act S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally
Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Amendments including Private school vouchers Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.6135, Stop Sexual Harassment in K-12 Act, Entirety S.5152, AI Civil Rights Act, Entirety Monitor the following: S.3074, Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety Equal opportunity, civil rights and DEIA issues H.R.821, SAVE Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety Equality related issues
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments 7. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 8. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 9. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 10. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 11. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 12. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act 13. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 14. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 15. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 16. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 17. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act 18. Faiths Law (draft bill) 19. H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 20. Rural education issues 21. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 22. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 23. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 24. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally 25. H.R.9284/S.4645, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act, Student loan interest rates 26. S.3524, Streamlining More Accessible, Reliable and Transparent Educational Resources for (SMARTER) Debt Act 27. Students Not Profits Act 28. H.R.9829, Students Working for communities Act 29. S.5185, Funding Community College Infrastructure Act 30. S.5187, Community College Infrastructure Financing Act 31. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 32. H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024 33. Project 2025/education equity issues 34. H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act 35. S.4394, AI Education Act 36. Green New Deal for Public Schools Act 37. S.5041, Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act 38. H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom 39. Public Law 117-167, Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Division A--Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS Act), Implementation 40. Career and Technical Education related issues 41. H.R.3724, End Woke Higher Education Act, Entirety 42. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety Monitor the following: 1. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act 2. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 3. School Bus related issues 4. Borrower defense rule issues 5. Recognizing Care Workers 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 11. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 12. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 13. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 14. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 15. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 16. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 17. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 18. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 19. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 20. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 21. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 22. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 23. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 24. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 25. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 26. The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 27. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 28. S.3266, Focus on Learning Act 29. H.R.5769, Family Friendly Schools Act 30. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act
S.3074, Eyes on the Board, Entirety H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Education technology related issues Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act S.3875, AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024 S.3897, Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act S.5031, Workforce of the Future Act H.R.9211, LIFT AI Act S.4394, NSF Education Act H.R.9403, Expanding AI Voices Act S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Universal Services Fund Reform E-Rate Reform generally Broadband Access, Digital Divide related issues
Workforce Training related issues and initiatives Child Labor Law, Violations related issues H.R.4046, Childrens Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2023 Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rule H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally Artificial Intelligence, Workforce related issues S.5031, Workforce of the Future Act Child Care Workforce related issues Monitor the following: Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits Public Service Worker Protection Act Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety OSHA and Worker Safety related issues ESP and School Support Staff Family Leave Act School Staff Workforce related issues Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues Paid Family Leave generally H.R.20/S.567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, Entirety Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety S.737, No Tax for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Department of Labor Enforcement; Apprenticeship; Workplace OSHA Safety related issues including heat Unemployment insurance issues NLRB issues FLRA related issues Workforce safety related issues Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules Family Medical Leave Act Teacher apprenticeship programs Disability employment policy Career Skills Training related issues Workforce violence related issues H.R.5796, the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act, Nurse staffing related issues Department of Labor's Independent Contractor Rule and Fair Labor Standards Act National Institute of Innovation and Technology, Apprenticeship related issues
H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Amendments including Private school vouchers Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.3074, Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues Literacy and Censorship related issues S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety Equal opportunity, civil rights and DEIA issues H.R.821, SAVE Act, Entirety S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.3850/S.3949, Pride in Mental Health Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety H.R.1310, Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023, Entirety Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety Equality related issues Department of Justice voting guidelines Civil Rights protection; Pregnant Student Rights Act; and Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Monitor the following: S.3340, Climate Displace Persons Act, Entirety Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Visa related issues, Immigration policy and Asylum related issues Presidential Proclamation on Securing the Border, and related interim final rule H1B and L1 Visa Reform related issues Immigration Reform related issues Visas for international healthcare professionals New Deal for New Americans Act, Entirety Family detention related issues Border enforcement related issues Educational Access for Undocumented Students Families Belong Together Act, Entirety Immigration visa issues related to students and faculty at institutions of higher education DREAMERS related issues
E-Rate Reform generally S.3074, Eyes on the Board, Entirety Universal Services Fund Reform S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Kids online privacy and safety related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Affordable Connectivity Program related implementation issues Education technology related issues Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act S.3875 AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2024 S.3897 Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act S.4214 Kids Off Social Media Act Monitor the following: H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety Broadband Access, Digital Divide related issues E-Rate program, Bolster Cybersecurity in Schools and Libraries
S.4503, the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Securing Continued Healthcare for Our Operations and Logistics Professionals Act S.4278, the Physician and Patient Safety Act H.R.8444 , the Mental Health in Schools Act S.4286, the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R. 7153/ S. 3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act H.R. 3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act S.1999 the Right to Contraception Act H.RES.1180, a resolution recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in medical education H.R.7513/S.3410/H.J Res 139, legislation related to the administrations nursing home staffing regulation Health over Wealth Act IAQ and Healthy Schools Act (draft bill) Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) Abortion bans Long COVID Rural healthcare and hospital workforce challenges and related issues Shortage of minority healthcare professionals Impact of private equity on healthcare S.4381, Right to Contraception Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant and the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant in FY2025 Supporting investments in school-based mental health professionals S.3612, the Access to Family Building Act H.R.7546/S.3860, the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act S.3770, the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act S.3779 Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act S.3701, the FACTS Act H.R.6914, the Pregnant Students Rights Act Private Equity and Healthcare Healthcare high school apprenticeships Safe staffing levels Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor pesticide school and environmental related issues Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Teacher healthcare coverage H.R.485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Safe staffing levels at nursing homes H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, not introduced S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (draft bill) Medicare drug negotiation program PMB reform H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Funding for CDCs Social Determinants of Health program H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Workplace violence related issues Green New Deal for Health, Entirety H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139 A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis ACCESS in Mental Health Act (draft bill) Mental Health CARE Act (draft bill) Supporting All Students Act (draft bill) Epi-pen Price Cap legislation, (draft bill) Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division D - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, FY2024, Opposing restrictions on reproductive rights Public Law 118-42, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division B - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Protect access to Mifepristone H.R. 4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act S.3090/H.R.6004, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues H.R.6204, the See the Board Act Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, File Code 1210-AC11 Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements The Employee Retirement Income Security Act and related issues S.4445, The right to IVF Act, Reproductive healthcare and technology Rights and access to reproductive healthcare Department of Health and Human Services, Voter registration related issues on Federal Marketplace application Data Collection related issues Healthcare cybersecurity related issues
H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Amendments including Private school vouchers Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.3074, Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues Literacy and Censorship related issues S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety Equal opportunity, civil rights and DEIA issues Monitor the following: H.R.3850/S.3949, Pride in Mental Health Act, Entirety S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.1310, Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023, Entirety Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety Equality related issues Department of Justice voting guidelines Civil Rights protection; Pregnant Student Rights Act; and Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation, including section 542 of S.1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments and the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 7. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 8. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 9. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 10. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally 11. Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues 12. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 13. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 14. H.Res.990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 15. Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act 16. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 17. H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights; Culture War; Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region 18. Education technology and kids' privacy related issues 19. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues, including H.R.8660/S.4481, Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024 20. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; H.R.6792, PSLF Administrative Improvements Act; H.R.2728, Young Garmer Success Act; and H.R.7139/S.3695, Teacher Debt Relief Act 21. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally, including S.963, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act and Teacher Loan Repayment Act 22. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 23. Faiths Law (draft bill) 24. H.R.7725/S.4115, Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act 25. H.R.8407/S.4333, Domenic and Eds Law 26. Welcoming Students to Our Schools Act (draft bill) 27. Helping Students Plan for College Act 28. H.R.8807/S.4595, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act 29. H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act 30. H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act 31. H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act 32. IAQ and Healthy Schools Act (draft bill) 33. S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety 34. Rural education issues 35. Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill) 36. S.3266 Focus on Learning Act 37. H.R.5769 Family Friendly Schools Act 38. H.R.8319 Advanced Learning Models Act 39. S.4214 Kids Off Social Media Act 40. Supporting Full-Service Community Schools funding in FY25 Monitor the following: 1. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 2. School Bus related issues 3. Borrower defense rule issues 4. Recognizing Care Workers 5. Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 6. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 7. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 8. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 9. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 10. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 11. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety 12. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 13. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 14. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 15. Health Funding Correction Act 16. H.R.6204, the See the Board Act 17. H.R.7921/S.4091, Countering Antisemitism Act 18. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 19. Career and Technical Education related issues 20. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 21. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 22. S.3681, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act 23. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 24. H.R.7804/S.3727, Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act 25. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 26. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 27. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 28. Tutoring 29. S.1514, Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator and Responder (HELPER) Act, Entirety 30. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 31. Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 7. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 8. Career and Technical Education related issues 9. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 10. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 11. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 12. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 13. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally 14. Tutoring 15. Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 16. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 17. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 18. H. Res. 990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 19. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 20. Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act 21. H.R.6593/S.4058, Codifying SAVE Plan Act 22. S.3681, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act 23. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 24. S6ocial Media and Platform Accountability related issues 25. S.3524, SMARTER Debt Act 26. H.R.7804/S.3727, Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act 27. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 28. H.R.3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023 29. H.R.7683, Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act 30. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments 31. S.1418, COPPA 2.0, Kids privacy related issues 32. Education technology related issues 33. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 34. Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor pesticide school and environmental related issues 35. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 36. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues, including Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024 (draft bill) 37. Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division D - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Education related issues 38. S.1514, Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator and Responder (HELPER) Act, Entirety Monitor the following: 1. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; and Education provisions 2. Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; 3. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act 4. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 5. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally 6. School Bus related issues 7. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 8. Borrower defense rule issues 9.Recognizing Care Workers 10.Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 11. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 12. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 13. Postsecondary related issues 14. Federal Student Aid, Rulemaking Committee related issues; and Form related issues 15. Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers 16. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 17. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 18. 2023 Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM ) grant 19. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 20. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 21. Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857); and 9/11 Responder and Survivor issues 22. Executive Order 14095 -- On Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers 23. H.R.6592, Fight Book Bans Act, Entirety 24. H.R.6830, Books Save Lives Act, Entirety 25. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety 26. H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety 27. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 28. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 29. Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division D - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Funding related issues; LGBTQ and Department of Education proposed cuts; and Community School related issues 30. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 31. Health Funding Correction Act 32. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act 33. H.R. 6204, the See the Board Act 34. SMART Northwest Regional Council, Clean Communities Investment Accelerator
OSHA and Worker Safety related issues Workforce Training related issues and initiatives Child Labor Law, Violations related issues H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally Department of Defense, Overseas Teacher Workforce related issues Child Care Workforce related issues ESP and School Support Staff Family Leave Act Artificial Intelligence, Workforce related issues Monitor the following: School Staff Workforce related issues Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues Paid Family Leave generally H.R.20/S.567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, Entirety Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety S.737, No Tax for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Department of Labor Enforcement; Apprenticeship; Work Place Safety related issues Unemployment insurance issues NLRB issues Workforce safety related issues Workforce violence related issues Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules OPM Proposal, Civil Servant Protection and Merit System Principal Department of Labor Succession Act Family Medical Leave Act, Reform related issues Teacher apprenticeship programs Disability employment policy Skilled Trades Expansion Act Career Skills Training related issues H.R.5796, the Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act, Nurse staffing related issues
E-Rate Reform generally S.3074, Eyes on the Board, Entirety Universal Services Fund Reform S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Kids online privacy related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Affordable Connectivity Program related implementation issues Education technology related issues Kids online safety related issues Artificial Intelligence, education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues Monitor the following: H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety Broadband Access, Digital Divide related issues E-Rate program, Bolster Cybersecurity in Schools and Libraries
Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2025, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.3074, Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety Family and Parent Engagement issues Literacy and Censorship related issues S.1199, STOP CSAM Act, Kids Safety related issues H.R.3850/S.3949, Pride in Mental Health Act, Entirety Monitor the following: S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.1310, Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023, Entirety Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety Equality related issues Civil Rights protection; Pregnant Student Rights Act; and Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023 Equal opportunity, civil rights and DEIA issues
S.3340, Climate Displace Persons Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Visa related issues Immigration policy and Asylum related issues Public Law 118-15, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, Administration Supplemental Request for Migrant immigration assistance Keep STEM Talent Act, Entirety H1B and L1 Visa Reform related issues Immigration Reform related issues Visas for international healthcare professionals J1 Visa related issues New Deal for New Americans Act, Entirety Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, Entirety Family detention related issues Border enforcement related issues Educational Access for Undocumented Students Families Belong Together Act, Entirety Immigration visa issues related to students and faculty at institutions of higher education DREAMERS related issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Workforce Training related issues and initiatives Child Labor Law, Violations related issues Family Medical Leave Act, Reform related issues H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization related issues H.R.6888, Clean Energy Workforce Act, Career technical education and training related issues and initiatives Department of Defense, Overseas Teacher Workforce related issues Child Care Workforce related issues Teacher apprenticeship programs ESP and School Support Staff Family Leave Act Monitor the following: School Staff Workforce related issues Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues Paid Family Leave generally H.R.20/S.567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, Entirety Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety S.737, No Tax for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Issues related to Unemployment Insurance for contingent faculty Department of Labor Enforcement; Apprenticeship; Work Place Safety related issues Unemployment insurance issues NLRB issues Workforce safety related issues Civilian Climate Corp, Labor related issues Workforce violence related issues Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules OPM Proposal, Civil Servant Protection and Merit System Principal Department of Labor Succession Act
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; and debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 6. Climate Change Education, Entirety 7. Private school vouchers including the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 8. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 9. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 10. Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857); and 9/11 Responder and Survivor issues 11. Career and Technical Education related issues 12. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 13. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 14. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety 15. H.R.5474/S.2814, Jumpstart on College Act 16. H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment plan for student loans 17. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 18. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally 19. Tutoring 20. H.R.6585,Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Entirety 21. Artificial Intelligence 22. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 23. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 24. Executive Order 14095 -- On Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers 25. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 26. H.R.5702, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act 27. H.R.6077, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act 28. Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act 29. H.R.6593, Codifying SAVE Plan Act 30. H.R.6594, Generating Relief for Academic Debt Using Assisted Tax Efficiency (GRADUATE) Act 31. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act 32. H.R. 6204, the See the Board Act 33. Supporting All Students Act (draft bill) 34. H.R.6251, the Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses Act 35. Climate Change Education Act, Entirety 36. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 37. H.R.6592, Fight Book Bans Act, Entirety 38. H.R.6830, Books Save Lives Act, Entirety 39. H.R.6328/S.3279, Advanced Coursework Equity Act, Entirety 40. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety 41. H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety 42. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues 43. H.R.6202/S.3214, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act 44. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 45. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 46. Health Funding Correction Act 47. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 48. H.R.5894, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Opposition to funding related issues; LGBTQ restrictions and Department of Education proposed cuts 49. S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Community School related issues Monitor the following: 1. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; Education provisions; and Climate generally 2. Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; 3. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, IDR account adjustment, and TEPSLF 4. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 5. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally 6. School Bus related issues 7. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 8. Borrower defense rule issues 9.Recognizing Care Workers 10.Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 11. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 12. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 13. Postsecondary related issues 14. H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety 15. Federal Student Aid, Rulemaking Committee related issues; and Form related issues 16. New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, Education research and Development 17. Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers 18. Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) 19. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues 20. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 21. H.R.5784/S.2988, Green New Deal for Public Schools, Entirety 22. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 23. 2023 Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM ) grant
Public Law 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Section 1557 rule implementation ACCESS in Mental Health Act (draft bill) Mental Health CARE Act (draft bill) Supporting All Students Act (draft bill) Epi-pen Price Cap legislation, (draft bill) Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts H.R.5894/S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, FY2024, Opposing restrictions on reproductive rights H.R.4368/S.2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Protect access to Mifepristone H.R.6251, the Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses Act, H.R. 4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act (draft bill) S.3090/H.R.6004, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act H.R.4775, The Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues H.R.6204, the See the Board Act Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, File Code 1210-AC11 Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Teacher healthcare coverage; and Monitor World Trade Center Health Program S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Safe staffing levels at nursing homes H.R. 5625, the Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, not introduced S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (draft bill) H.R. 4774, the Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act Medicare drug negotiation program PMB reform H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, the CDCs Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Funding for CDCs Social Determinants of Health program H.R.3646, Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2023, Incarceration related issues H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues Medicare X Choice Act Rural Healthcare related issues and initiatives H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Workplace violence related issues Green New Deal for Health, Entirety H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139 A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis
Broadband E-rate, generally S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Monitor the following: Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Affordable Connectivity Program related implementation issues Broadband Access, Digital Divide related issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Affordable Connectivity Program related implementation issues Broadband E-rate, generally S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Monitor Broadband Access, Digital Divide related issues
H.R.2670/S.2226, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence in Education Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, Entirety H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety S.1839, LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, Entirety H.R.4273, To authorize the Director of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution to support LGBTQI+ history and women's history education programs, and for other purposes, Entirety Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.1310, Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023, Entirety Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety Equality related issues
Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act, draft bill H.R. 4774, the Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act Medicare drug negotiation program H.R.2670/S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, World Trade Center Health Program Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Safe staffing levels at nursing homes H.R. 5625, the Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, not introduced S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act Monitor the following: PMB reform H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, the CDCs Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Funding for CDCs Social Determinants of Health program H.R.3646, Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2023, Incarceration related issues H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues Medicare X Choice Act Rural Healthcare related issues and initiatives H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Workplace violence related issues Green New Deal for Health, Entirety H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139 A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, the CDCs Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills. H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act H.R.3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Funding for CDCs Social Determinants of Health program H.R.3646, Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2023, Incarceration related issues H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act Health Force and Resilience Force Act, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Telehealth issues Medicare X Choice Act Rural Healthcare related issues and initiatives H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety Mental health supports for educators Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Visas for international healthcare professionals Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Workplace violence related issues Green New Deal for Health, Entirety H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act S.1139 A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues
Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Affordable Connectivity Program related implementation issues Broadband E-rate, generally Broadband Access, Digital Divide related issues S.419, MATURE Act, Entirety S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety S.1628, America Grows Act of 2023, Entirety
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; debt cancellation; and borrower defense to repayment discharges H.J.Res.45/S.J.Res.22, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Child care workforce issues, generally Recognizing Care Workers Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education) Climate Change Education, Entirety DC voucher/SOAR FY2024 funding and policy provisions Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban Green Ribbon Schools Act, Entirety Right to Read Act, Book Banning; and Academic Censorship related issues Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally Career and Technical Education related issues Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) Community School related issues S.385, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act, Entirety Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety H.R.644, Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act Transparency for Transfer Students Act H.R.1742, Pell Grant Sustainability Act Respond, Innovate, Succeed and Empower (RISE) Act S.978, Affordable College Textbook Act S.889, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act Student Loan Tax Elimination Act Accreditation (higher education) issues School climate proposals, including Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act H. Amdt.128, Private school voucher proposals, including amendment 18 to H.R.5 Supporting Teaching Climate Education in Schools, Entirety H.Res.219, Parents and Students Bill of Rights, Entirety H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety Monitor the following: Public Law 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2023, Education/Health/Labor related issues broadly Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; Education provisions; and Climate generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, and TEPSLF Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act Department of Education, Title IX Public Service Reward Act Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally The IDEA Full Funding Act Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act, Pell Grant issues H.R.496, Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act, Pell Grant issues H.R.1655, Jobs to Compete Act, Pell Grant issues Implementation of School Bus related issues; and Renew America Schools program Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Borrower defense rule issues Second Chance at Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act HR.969/S.364, Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education (GAAME) Act H.Res.119/S.Res.54, Expressing support for designation of March 2023 as Music in Our Schools Month Kids Online Safety Act School Safety issues, generally Public transparency for low financial-value postsecondary programs
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act OSHA Funding Draft resolution on treating racism as a public health crisis H.R. 9475, TEACH Act S. 3663, Kids Online Safety Act Draft educator mental health bill H.R.1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, Entirety Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis Visas for international healthcare professionals Green New Deal for Health, Entirety Monitor the following: Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act H.R.5015, the Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act, Hospital funding formula Abortion Access related issues H.R.7784, the Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act H.R.7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act S.2110, Better Care Better Jobs Act Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act S.632, Health Force and Resilience Force Act, H.R.959/S.346, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers S.102, the Prescription Drug Price Relief Act S.99, the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act S.97, the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act H.R.1391/S.482, Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act, Entirety H.R.7296/S.4439, Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Pricegouging Act, Entirety Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues The National Nurse Act, Entirety Health Equity Issues during COVID Pandemic H.R.728/S.187, Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2021, Entirety Support Medicare/ACA enrollment H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act, Entirety Delivery of healthcare services to students during COVID pandemic Telehealth issues H.R.1227/S.386, Medicare X Choice Act Rural Healthcare related issues and initiatives Federal response to COVID-19 Pandemic H.R.3755, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety H.R.7116, 9-8-8 Implementation Act H.R.6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act Mental health supports for educators S.3796/H.R.7045, Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act Dobbs v. Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision Public Law 117-168, Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, Entirety
H.R.9056/S.5064, Right to Read Act, Book Bans; Academic Censorship and Free Speech related issues H.R.8404/S.4556, Respect for Marriage Act, Entirety Public Law 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2023, VOTE.GOV issues H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Broadband E-rate, generally Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Monitor SUCCESS Act, Entirety
Monitor the following: H.R.1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Entirety Police in Schools/School Resource Officers
Book Bans; Academic Censorship and Free Speech related issues Monitor the following: H.R.1/S.1, For the People Act of 2021, Entirety H.R.4, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, Entirety Senate Amendment to H.R.5746, Freed to Vote: John R. Lewis Act S.2747, Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety Filibuster reform H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
School Staff Workforce related issues Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resiliency Act (CLEAR Act), Wage related issues Child Care Workforce related issues Child Care, generally Monitor the following: ITS Service Corps Act, Training related issues H.R.7, Paycheck Fairness Act, Pay Equity for Women Child Care, generally Essential workers related issues Made in America, Labor related issues Workforce Development related issues Bus Rapid Transit Act, Labor related issues H.R.842/S.420, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021, Entirety Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety H.R.963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act of 2022, Entirety
Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Enforcement of program integrity rules (higher education) H.R.2310/S.966, Climate Change Education, Entirety H.R.1241/S.385, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021, Community School related issues H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, Higher education provisions; Child care and early education DC voucher/SOAR FY2022 and FY2023 funding Student Loan Borrower Relief Act (draft bill) H.R.6537 - Pell Grant Sustainability Act H.R.6466, Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act of 2022 H.R.6749, Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2022 H.R.7000, Clean Slate through Consolidation Act H.R.7040/S 3818, Affordable College Textbook Act H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022, Higher education provisions (Pell Grant and data transparency provisions - House amendment #298); and Monitor Climate related instruction College completion funding proposals Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education) Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban H.R.7320/S.3973, Restorative Practices in Schools Act of 2022 H.R.6532/S.3544, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act Child care workforce issues, generally Green Ribbon Schools program related issues Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resiliency (CLEAR) Act, School related issues Book Banning related issues Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Broadband E-rate related issues Broadband E-rate related issues, generally Rural Education related issues and initiatives Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues Borrower defense rule issues Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Implementation of School Bus related issues H.R.7037, School Social Workers Improving Student Services Act H.R.5428, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act Department of Education, Safe gun storage information for schools Monitor the following: Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act of 2021, Entirety Electric Bus related issues TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally H.R.2753/S.1247, Teacher Loan Repayment Act (TELORA)(115th Congress) S.995, Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Technical Corrections Act H.R.3602, Computer Science for All Act of 2021, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) related issues African American History Act, Entirety H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, American Families Plan, Universal prekindergarten; Teacher investments; Teaching workforce; Education provisions; Climate generally; and Broadband generally H.R.5984/S.3213, The IDEA Full Funding Act H.R.4442, Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, School infrastructure and Staffing issues Career and Technical Education related issues K-12 school discipline guidance Individualized Education Program (IEP) FAQs S.Res.46/H.Res.100, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt Re-opening public schools and universities related issues and initiatives Public Law 116-113, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, Implementation H.R.764/S.72, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act Department of Education, Title IX Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety H.R.4011/S.2125, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Child Care infrastructure, generally Community schools related issues H.R.6898, Teacher Debt Relief Act S.3794, Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act Coronavirus in Schools Student Loan Oversight COVID-19 Accountability Systems, ESEA Civil Rights Data Collection
Monitor the following: H.R.1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Entirety Police in Schools/School Resource Officers
Broadband E-rate, generally Monitor the following: H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act, Broadband generally SUCCESS Act, Entirety Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
H.R.4502/S.3062, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2022, HRSA Title VII and Title VIII programs; and Education provisions H.R.604/S.96, Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act Implementation of Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Title II, Part I Section 9901, Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds; Labor and tax issues; and Higher education Emergency Relief Fund H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (the reconciliation bill), Child care/Universal PreK; Educator; School infrastructure; Affordable Housing; Paid family Leave; Tax reform; Higher Education provisions; and Labor law violation penalties Emergency Educational Connections Act, Broadband E-rate related issues Community violence intervention funding Monitor the following: H.R.1581/S.127, Build America's Libraries Act Bipartisan Senate/White House infrastructure negotiations Implementation of Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, generally Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community College Infrastructure Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Monitor the following: H.R.1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Entirety Police in Schools/School Resource Officers Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Financial Transaction Tax related issues Reward Work Act, Tax related issues Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety S.510, Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021, Entirety Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act, Entirety S.714, No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, Entirety President Biden's Tax Reform Agenda related issues Millionaires Surtax Act, Entirety Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety H.R.328, Wall Street Tax Act of 2021, Entirety For the 99.8% Act, Entirety Stop Wall Street Looting Act, Entirety SALT Relief and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, Entirety Child Care Tax Credits H.R.2307, Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, Tax Credit H.R.2451/S.685American's Clean Future Fund Act, Tax Credit Monitor the following: Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Labor and Tax related issues Taxpayers a 2-year carryback of net operating losses S.686, Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now Act or the RETAIN Act, Entirety H.R.696/S.147, CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act, Entirety Teacher Tax Deductions Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act, Teach Tax Deductions H.R.82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2021, Entirety
H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety H.R.1/S.1, For the People Act of 2021, Entirety H.R.4, Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety H.R.1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Entirety Monitor H.R.5, Equality Act, Entirety
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Public Law 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Labor and Tax related issues THRIVE Act, Workforce protections related issues H.Res.80, CARE Economy Resolution, Workforce protections related issues H.R.842/S.420, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021, Entirety Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety Monitor the following: Implementation of Public Law 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act Unemployment Benefits, generally COVID-19 Worker Protection and Workplace Safety Teacher Workforce related issues Essential workers related issues Department of Labor, 2022 Priorities, Economic Security; Workforce safety; and Empowerment issues
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office