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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1530 Wilson Blvd. |
Address2 | Suite 1050 |
| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8225-12
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6. House ID# 311140000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Deepti Taneja |
Date | 10/19/2022 12:36:29 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
H.R.7461 - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify competency-based education, the bill amends the Higher Education Act relating to the offering of competency-based education programs.
H.R.7031 - Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act, the bill regulates institutions of higher education that convert from for-profit to nonprofit status.
H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022, the bill, as passed in the House, would regulate student data collection, expand the Pell Grant program to short-term program, and would end the Direct Loan program for short-term programs.
S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, the bill creates a variety of programs to make the United State more competitive with China.
H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, the bill would reauthorize workforce training programs.
H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, the bill would, among other things, increase Pell Grant funding for students at nonprofit and public institutions.
H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-03, the Act provides funding for the Departments of Education, Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Defense, among other agencies.
S.864 - JOBS Act of 2021, the bill would expand the Pell Grant program to short-term programs offered at nonprofit and public institutions.
H.R.2037 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021, the bill would expand the Pell Grant program to short-term programs offered at nonprofit and public institutions.
H.R.4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022.
H.R. XXXX - Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act (REAL Act of 2022). The bill would streamline and improve the Federal student loan program to protect borrowers and taxpayers, prohibit the Secretary of Education from exercising regulatory overreach and abusing its authorities granted by Congress, and extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs.
When the House and Senate Education Committee debates and/or proposes legislation related to institutions of higher education accountability requirements or student-outcome-based quality assurance system, CECU continues to engage the two committees to consider applying Section 454(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act in the legislation to ensure that the accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system apply equally to all institutions of higher education (public, private nonprofit, and proprietary institutions).
CECU continues to engage the White House and Department of Education about applying section 454(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act in any new regulations related to accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system to ensure that the accountability requirements and/or student-outcome-based quality assurance system apply equally to all institutions of higher education (public, private nonprofit, and proprietary institutions).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Steve |
Gonzalez |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Committee on the Budget |
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Joanne |
Zurcher |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8198 - Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022, would codify reporting requirements for colleges and universities participating in the GI Bill.
S. 5548 - Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022, would codify reporting requirements for colleges and universities participating in the GI Bill.
Department of Veterans Affairs Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on 85/15 Rule Calculations, waiver criteria, and reports (RIN: 2900-AR56)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Steve |
Gonzalez |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Committee on the Budget |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the bill authorizes FY2023 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2023.
S. 4543 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2023. To authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes.
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 |
Steve |
Gonzalez |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Committee on the Budget |
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Joanne |
Zurcher |
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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
H.R. 8295 - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, the bill provides FY2023 appropriations to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and related agencies.
H.R. 5376 and S. Con. Res. 14 - This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. (The bill is commonly referred to as the Build Back Better Act.)
H.R. 6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023. Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.
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 |
Steve |
Gonzalez |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Committee on the Budget |
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Joanne |
Zurcher |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022, the bill, as passed in the House, would regulate student data collection, expand the Pell Grant program to short-term program, and would end the Direct Loan program for short-term programs.
S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, the bill creates a variety of programs to make the United States more competitive with China.
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 |
Steve |
Gonzalez |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Committee on the Budget |
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Joanne |
Zurcher |
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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
H.R. 7412 - Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act. The bill sets forth information required to be included in a rulemaking made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Specifically, the CFPB must publish a justification of the proposed rulemaking; a quantitative and qualitative assessment of all anticipated direct and indirect costs and benefits; alternatives to the proposed rulemaking; impacts on small businesses; and any assumptions, data, or studies used in preparing this information.
S. 4522 - Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act. The bill sets forth information required to be included in a rulemaking made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Specifically, the CFPB must publish a justification of the proposed rulemaking; a quantitative and qualitative assessment of all anticipated direct and indirect costs and benefits; alternatives to the proposed rulemaking; impacts on small businesses; and any assumptions, data, or studies used in preparing this information.
H.R. 6038 - CFPB-IG Reform Act of 2021. The bill establishes a separate Office of Inspector General for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Currently, such oversight of the CFPB is combined with the Office of Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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 |
Steve |
Gonzalez |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Committee on Budget |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST 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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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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