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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 | 2016 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
Date | 11/8/2016 9:29:36 AM |
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
Clean Budget/FY 2017 Appropriations (no bill attached)
Signed onto coalition letter requesting highest funding levels in FY 2017 Appropriations to 302(b) subcommittee allocations
Signed onto coalition letter asking that Appropriations Committee include $250 million for K-12 computer science as part of the fiscal year 2017 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill to support the Computer Science for All movement
Signed onto coalition letter urging significant increase in funding for IDEA in the FY2017 LHHS-Education appropriation
Signed onto coalition letter expressing concern re cuts to Title I programs in ESSA/FY2017 Appropriations
Signed onto coalition letter requesting support for a $1.3 billion funding level for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) in the fiscal year 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Earl |
Hadley |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2012 - Stabenow-Peters amendment to the Energy Policy Modernization Act (Flint Water Crisis)
Discussion draft of Sen. Schumer's Clean Water bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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
Commented on Drug Pricing Oversight Hearing
Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Commented on Zika Virus Hearing
H.R. 4435, the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
FISE/BIE Reorganization (no bill number attached)
S 2711, Native American Education Opportunity Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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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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
Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Teacher Diversity
Comments on the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 regulations
H.R. 3948, The Student Loan Transfers Disclosure Act
H.R. 3947, The Student Loan Payment Optimization Act
Commented on School Choice Hearing
Signed onto coalition letter asking that Appropriations Committee include $250 million for K-12 computer science as part of the fiscal year 2017 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill to support the Computer Science for All movement
Wrote in support of nomination of M.K. Wakefield to Ed Sec position
Wrote with concerns re nomination of John King to Ed Sec position
H.R. 4646/S. 2540, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act
Higher Education Act reauthorization
S 1128, Early Pell Promise Act
S 2560/HR 4594, Making Education Accessible and Affordable Act
HR 3947, S tudent Loan Payment Optimization Act
HR 3948, Student Loan Transfers Disclosure Act
Teacher Debt Relief Act (no HR number yet)
HR 4652, Clarity in Lending for Education and Repayment (CLEAR) Act
HR 4872, Save for Success Act
S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act
S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act
S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act
S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act
S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act
HR 2192, PRO Students Act
S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act
S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act
S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act
HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act
Gainful employment regulation
Borrower defense to repayment (regulations and Special Master process)
Federal Student Aid feedback system
Impact Aid digital count
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, White House Office
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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Sarah |
Cohen |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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Earl |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
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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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