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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 | 2016 |
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: Kristor W. Cowan |
Date | 11/3/2016 2:17:07 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
Full Service Community Schools Appropriations
FY 2017 appropriations bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies
FY 17 appropriations bills and related topics, including policy riders, funding levels, and continuing resolution
S. 2814 & S. 2943, Amendments to FY 17 National Defense Authorization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2848 and H.R. 5303 WRDA water resources development act reauthorization re Flint
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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Derrick |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
BIA Appropriations
S. 2711, the Native American Education Opportunity Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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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Derrick |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare Part B Premium Increase
Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model
Prescription Drug Costs (EpiPens)
Zika Emergency Funding
S. 1714/H.R. 2403, Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act
H.R. 3770, End Surprise Billing 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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Earl |
Hadley |
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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
Submitted comments to Dept. of Labor re OVERTIME rule
Submitted comments on the Bureau of Labor Statistics proposed occupational classification system
Petitioned Dept. of Labor re OSHA workplace standards
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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Earl |
Hadley |
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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
H.R. 2889, the Carried Interest Fairness Act
H.R. 5434, the Investment Advisers Modernization Act
Submitted comments to Dept. of Treasury on IRS regulations on inversions and earnings stripping
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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Sarah |
Cohen |
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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
Submitted Comments to Dept. of Ed on proposed ESSA regulations - Supplement-not-Supplant, and Accountability
S. 3368, ASPIRE Act
H. Con. Res. 145, Honoring the Public Service of Einstein Fellows on the 25th Anniversary of the Program
H.R. 5611, the Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments
S.3168 - Stronger Together School Diversity Act
Rep. Honda draft language: Constitutional amendment on education funding.
Informal comments provided to Dept of Ed, CDC re Zika School Guidance
Discussions surrounding School-based Medicare with CMS
S. 3136, Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
H.R. 5003, Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016
H.R. 6236, the Innovations to Recruit and Retain Excellent Teachers Act
Title II ESEA
Submitted comments on CCDBG regulations to Administration for Women & Families
Head Start performance standards
H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Submitted comments to Dept. of Ed on the proposed rule for borrower defenses against federal student loan repayment
Lobbied Dept of Ed re: College Accreditation
HR 3178 Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act
HR 3179 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
HR 5528 Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act
HR 5529 Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
HR 5530 HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act
S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act
S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act
S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act
S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act
S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act
HR 2192, PRO Students Act
S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act
S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act
S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act
HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act
HR 6003, Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act
S. 3347, the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act
H.R. 5962, Multi-year certification for Income-Driven repayment options for federal student loans, including the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act
higher education accreditation system, including Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act (S 3380), and NACIQI and current status of City College of San Francisco
for-profit colleges and related issues, including gainful employment regulation, borrower defense draft regulation, and closure of ITT Tech
General discussions surrounding student loan servicing contracts
General discussions surrounding private school vouchers, including the DC voucher program
S. 1788, the Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure Act or the SAFE KIDS Act
H.R. 6161, the Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act
H.R. 711, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act
S. 3168/H.R. 5738, Stronger Together School Diversity Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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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Cohen |
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Derrick |
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Earl |
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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
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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