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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1101 17th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400308439-12
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6. House ID# 402680000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Richard Hershman |
Date | 7/21/2020 12:04:49 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reducing credit and debit card interchange rates and unfair credit card practices.
-Public Law No: 111-203 (H.R. 4173), - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Subtitle G, Sec. 1075 of HR 4173 (as enacted). Reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions.
-H.R. 748 - CARES Act --SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans.
-Phase 4 emergency and stimulus legislation
-H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act --SBA Paycheck Protection Program, Federal Reserve Main Street Lending.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System
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 |
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Hershman |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
-S. 3548 CARES Act - COVID-19 emergency aid legislation -SBA Paycheck Protection Program, higher education emergency funding.
-H.R. 748 - CARES Act --SBA Paycheck Protection Program, higher education emergency funding.
-H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Emergency funding for colleges and students, use of funds.
H.R. 7614, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 --Pell Grants, Federal Work Study, Open Educational Resources pilot/Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education.
-Senate Stimulus 4.0 bill - Advocating for additional resources for higher education, allowable use of funds by higher education institutions, include 501(c)(6) associations access to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and reauthorize the PPP until at least December 31, 2020, pass the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 (H.R. 7011) and the Skills Renewal Act (H.R. 7031/S. 3779)
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 |
Richard |
Hershman |
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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
Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (PL 89-329) as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, provisions related to books and supplies, work study, Pell grants.
-HEA Sec 133 information disclosure, Sec 443 and Sec 462 financial aid, Sec 472 cost of attendance.
-HEOA Sec 803 grants, Subpart 3 accessibility.
-H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act of 2019 (Sec. 1012, Sec. 1024, Sec. 8011, Title IV -financial aid provisions)
-H.R. 4414, Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2019 (all provisions).
-S. 1036 and H.R. 2107, Affordable College Textbook Act of 2019 (all provisions).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Richard |
Hershman |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
-H.R. 748 CARES Act of 2020 -SBA Paycheck Protection Program -loan eligibility for non-profits.
-H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act --SBA Paycheck Protection Program, Federal Reserve Main Street Lending.
-Senate Stimulus 4.0 bill -Include 501(c)(6) associations access to the Paycheck Protection Program, include the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 (H.R. 7011) and the Skills Renewal Act (H.R. 7031/S. 3779)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Richard |
Hershman |
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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)
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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