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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 | 2014 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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Method A.
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: KRISTOR W. COWAN |
Date | 7/21/2014 3:27:35 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2015 Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations Bill, general education funding, separately on Title I, Title II, the Full Service Community School Program, Impact Aid, RTTT Equity.
Draft school finance bill (Rep. Honda)
FY 2016 Budget as it relates directly to education and schools
FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, specifically regarding school nutrition
H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2015. Specifically, the Thompson/King/Esty/Heck/Fitzpatrick/Quigley amendment
H. Con. Res. 96, the Ryan Budget resolution
Financial services appropriations, specifically FCC e-rate cap increase
H. R. 5016: e rate amendment
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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Jane |
Meroney |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
S. 1737, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act of 2013
S. 84, Paycheck Fairness Act
All discussions surrounding extension of Unemployment Insurance
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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Jane |
Meroney |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 567/H.R. 3118, the Strengthening Social Security Act
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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Jane |
Meroney |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate Finance Committee Tax Extenders Package
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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Jane |
Meroney |
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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
FY 2015 Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations Bill, general education funding, separately on Title I, Title II, the Full Service Community School Program, Impact Aid, RTTT Equity.
Draft school finance bill (Rep. Honda).
HR. 5001/S. 2557 CORE Act
Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement (DIPLOMA) Act
Supporting Community Schools Act
Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act (Senate bill)
Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act H.R.4172
All Students Count Act (yet to be introduced)
S. 2432, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, specifically regarding school nutrition
H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2015. Specifically, the Thompson/King/Esty/Heck/Fitzpatrick/Quigley amendment
Gainful Employment drafts to HEA
H.R. 10, the Success & Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act
Gainful Employment
Teacher Prep
Higher Education Act Reauthorization
Early Head Start and Child Care Partnerships
Preschool Development Grant
Senate Finance Committee Tax Extenders Package
H.R. 4826, School Modernization & Revitalization Through Jobs Act
All items pertaining to NCLB
All items pertaining to ESEA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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Beth |
Antunez |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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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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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)
Internet Address:
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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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