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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 620 |
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 | 2019 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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 | 4/18/2019 12:02:33 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
Implementation of "The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act" (H.R. 2353), Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, "College Transparency Act" (S.800/H.R. 1766), "Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act" (S. 718), "Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2019" (S.839), "Pell Flexibility Act of 2019" (S. 1072), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2019 (S.752), submitted a comment on the U.S. Department of Education's proposed changes to the Gainful Employment disclosure template as part of the PostSec Data Collaborative, submitted response to the U.S. Department of Education's request for comments on the Guide for Submission of Consolidated Annual Reports for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), submitted response to the U.S. Department of Education's request for comments on the EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 (With 2018-19 Continuation), submitted response to the U.S. Department of Education's request for comments on the the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Guide for the Submission of State Plans, coordinated with the Congressional Career Technical Education Caucus on events, provided feedback on the "Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act", Dear Colleague to support including workforce development and CTE in an infrastructure package, 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 |
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Meredith |
Hills |
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Policy Associate |
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
Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) budget requests for U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, FY2020 Budget Resolution proposed by Chairman Enzi, Non-Defense Discretionary (NDD) Budget Caps for FY2020 and FY2021, Budget Control Act of 2011 spending caps for FY2020 and FY2021, NDD Appropriations for FY2020, Subcommittee Allocation for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill, FY2020 Appropriations for CTE State Grants
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 |
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Meredith |
Hills |
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Policy Associate |
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
Provided feedback on the "Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act", Dear Colleague to support including workforce development and CTE in an infrastructure package, engaged in discussions on apprenticeship.
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, 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 |
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Meredith |
Hills |
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Policy Associate |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |