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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 555 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2332-12
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6. House ID# 321930000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristor W. Cowan, Director of Legislation |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
All items pertaining to FY 2014 Appropriations, specifically education and school vouchers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Meroney |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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Jennifer |
Scully |
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William |
Cunningham |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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Beth |
Antunez |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 985/H.R. 129, the Return to Prudent Banking Act (Glass-Steagall)
S. 743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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William |
Cunningham |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
NLRB Nominations discussions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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William |
Cunningham |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
All items pertaining to School Vouchers within DC Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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Jennifer |
Scully |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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Beth |
Antunez |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 485, the National Nurse Act of 2013
H.R. 45, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 2668, the Fairness for American Families Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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William |
Cunningham |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
All bills pertaining to NCLB
All bills pertaining to ESEA
All draft items regarding gun control as it directly relates to school and community safety.
All items pertaining to School Vouchers within DC Appropriations
Discussions surrounding Head Start (recompetition/DRS; back-pay)
Discussions surrounding Child Care Development Fund (preprint)
S. 1094, the Strengthening Americas Schools Act
H.R. 5, the Student Success Act
S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013
Draft legislation discussions surrounding Early education funding
S. 519, the PRE-K Act
Preschool for All initiative, including proposed Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships
SNAP funding (House), including H.Res. 90 and HR 1947
Draft legislation regarding Competitive Foods regulations (USDA)
HR 1433, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans
H.R. 1595, the Student Loan Relief Act of 2013
H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act
S. 897, the Bank on Student Fairness Act
S. 953, the Student Loan Affordability Act
S. 1003, the Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act
S. 1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act
S. 1241, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act
Gainful Employment regulations (WH, ED, House, Senate)
Negotiated Rulemaking topics [90/10 rule, cash management, state authorization, clock-hour to credit-hour conversion, neg reg panel composition] (ED)
Student Debt Burden (CFPB, Senate)
Private Loan Certification (CFPB, Senate)
S. 546, the Smarter Borrowing Act
Marketing and Recruiting (FTC, Senate), including Protecting Financial Aid for Students and S. 528, the Taxpayers Act
S 1156, the Understanding the True Cost of College Act
Erate (sign on letter to administration)
FY 2014 Appropriations
H.R. 2637, the Academic Freedom Through Regulator Relief Act
H.R. 2252/S. 1083, the All-STAR Act
H.R. 1032, the College Affordability Act
H.R. 2173/S. 1063, the Effective Teaching and Leading Act
H.R. 1940, Reducing Barriers to Learning Act
H.R. 2160/S. 392, the Promoting Health as Youth Skills in the Classrooms and Life Act
H.R. 1736/S. 840, the School Principal Recruitment and Training Act
H.R. 1652/S. 1088, the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA)
H.R. 2317/S. 282, the Counseling for Career Choice Act
S. 1101, the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013
S. 649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013
Background Checks amendment Manchin/Toomey/Schumer/Kirk
Assault Weapons ban amendment, Feinstein
High capacity magazines amendment, Blumenthal/Lautenberg
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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William |
Cunningham |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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Beth |
Antunez |
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Jennifer |
Scully |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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