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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 8484 Georgia Ave |
Address2 | Suite 320 |
City | Silver Spring |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27161-12
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6. House ID# 303580000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Kimberly Green |
Date | 7/19/2018 11:24:52 PM |
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
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins), Senate Perkins reauthorization bill, H.R. 2353 "The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act", H.R. 2434 "College Transparency Act", S. 1121 "College Transparency Act", Higher Education Act, H.R. 4508 "Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity (PROSPER) Act", provided feedback on the "Improving Access to Career and Technical Education Act of 2018", provided feedback on the "Career and Technical Education Research and Outreach Act of 2018", provided feedback on the "Authorizing Career Academies for Developing, Educating, and Motivating Youth (ACADEMY) Act", provided feedback on language regarding afterschool and informal education programs in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, provided feedback on CTE counseling training bill, S. 2737 "Creating Quality Technical Educators Act of 2018", Sent letter to Secretary DeVos with recommendations for improving the College Scorecard as part of the PostSec Data Collaborative, Sent letters to Congress on reported proposals to eliminate the federal Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Sent letters of support to Congress to endorse the nomination of Scott Stump for Assistant Secretary for OCTAE, engaged in discussions on apprenticeship
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 |
Kimberly |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate, Federal Policy |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY19 Budget and Appropriations for Non-Defense Discretionary (NDD) funding, House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bills for FY19, May 2018 Rescissions Package
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kimberly |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate, Federal Policy |
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
Involved in discussions on industry-recognized credentials and apprenticeships
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Kimberly |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate, Federal Policy |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate version of the "Skills Investment Act of 2018" and house companion (H.R. 6250)
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 |
Kimberly |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate, Federal Policy |
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)
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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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