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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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 | 1/21/2025 6:09:36 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
School meals
Summer meals, EBT
2024 Farm bill, SNAP
Hunger and Nutrition related issues
Universal School Meals/Healthy, Free School Meals for All
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Scully |
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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
Appropriations, FY2025, Levels for programs at Department of Education; Policy Riders in all bills; Community violence intervention funding; and generally
Monitor the following:
H.R.9029/S.4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Education related issues.
Increased funding for the STOP School Violence Act
Funding for Department of Justice Antitrust Division Fiscal Year 2025
Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division B - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2024, IRS funding related issues.
Budget, FY2026, Education related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kristor W. |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Amendments including Private school vouchers
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues
Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety
H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety
H.R.6135, Stop Sexual Harassment in K-12 Act, Entirety
S.5152, AI Civil Rights Act, Entirety
Monitor the following:
S.3074, Eyes on the Board Act, Entirety
S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety
Family and Parent Engagement issues
S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety
Equal opportunity, civil rights and DEIA issues
H.R.821, SAVE Act, Entirety
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety
H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety
The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety
Equality related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 W. |
Cowan |
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Megan |
Stockhausen |
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Maeve |
Kline |
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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
Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation
H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety
Private school vouchers including NDAA amendments
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety
Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally
Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues
Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues
Public Law 118-159, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Voucher related amendments; and DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region; Monitor Parents Bill of Rights; and Monitor Culture War
Education technology and kids' privacy related issues
H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety
Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban
Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, legal challenges and generally
S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety
H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024
Project 2025/education equity issues
Career and Technical Education related issues
H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety
Borrower defense rule issues
H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act
H.R.10159, Affordable Loans for Students Act
Protecting JOBs Act (regarding student loan defaults)
Draft bill regarding protecting students and taxpayers from predatory colleges
S.1538, Living Schoolyards Act
H.R.10208, The DIPLOMA Act
H.R.7178, The CLEAR Act
H.R.10189, Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Entirety
Draft Care for All Agenda resolution
H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety
Monitor the following:
School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own
Paraprofessionals and teacher pay
School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits
Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions
Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues
Tuition tax credit proposals and 529 tax saving account proposals, including H.R.531/H.R.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act
Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act (draft bill); What You can do for Your Country Act
Rural education issues
Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill)
Students Not Profits Act
H.R.736, PROTECT Kids Act
S.4394, AI Education Act
Green New Deal for Public Schools Act
School Bus related issues
Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction
H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety
Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations
Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
Parental and Family Engagement related issues
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay
Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding
H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act
H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act
The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2025 and FY2026 funding and policy provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 W. |
Cowan |
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Cohen |
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Scully |
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Maeve |
Kline |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Gun violence issues and higher education
H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban
H.R.660/S.173, Ethan's Law
H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
S.494, Background Check Expansion Act
H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act
H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act
Monitor Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows:
Increased funding for the STOP School Violence Act
H.Res.1404, Resolution on Keeping guns out of the classroom
Funding to support STOP School Violence Act grants
Supporting community violence intervention funding in FY 25
S.3369, GOSAFE Act
S.2926, Stop Arming Cartels Act
H.R.8271, ATF DATA Act
Safe storage, community violence intervention programs, school resource officers
H.R.4184/S.2048, the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
S.3677, the Undetectable Firearms Act
Reinstatement of assault weapons ban
S. 3223, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act
H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
H.R.660/S.173 and H.R.660, Ethan's Law
H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
S.494, Background Check Expansion Act
H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act
H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023
H.R.6754, School Violence Prevention Act
Funding for gun violence prevention research
New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
H.R.5435/S.2776, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety
H.J.Res.44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'", Entirety
School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives
Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Gun violence prevention
H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Gun Safety related issues
S.14, the Age 21 Act
Protecting Our Kids Act
H.R.768/S.247, Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Raise the Age Act
Community violence intervention, Firearm school safety appropriations funding
H.R.715/S.494, Background Checks Act
H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
H.R.660/S.173, Ethans Law
H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act
School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives
Gun Violence Trauma related issues
Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives
Safe Firearm Storage related issues
S.1083, Securing Our Schools Act
S.1082, Protect Our children's Schools Act
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed regulation on Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms Docket #ATF 2022R-17
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Judicial nomination related issues
Administration nomination related issues
Monitor the following:
Supreme Court reform related issues
S.359, Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023, Entirety
H.R.1507, Stop Corporate Capture Act, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 W. |
Cowan |
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Megan |
Stockhausen |
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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
Opposing potential cuts to Medicaid
Draft Care for All Agenda resolution
Healthcare workforce issues
H.R.9351, Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act
S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patent Safety and Quality Care Act
Funding for SUNY Downstate hospital
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety
S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety
Monitor the following:
S.4503, the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care
H.R.5434/S.3138, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
12-month continuous eligibility for adults in Medicaid and CHIP
HVAC and Schools (draft bill)
Funding for Department of Justice Antitrust Division Fiscal Year 2025
Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act (Draft)
S.4445, The right to IVF Act, Reproductive healthcare and technology
H.R.8526, the Trauma-Informed Schools Act
Cognitive behavioral therapy and schools (draft bill)
Impact of private equity on healthcare
H.R.9131, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2024
Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor pesticide school and environmental related issues
Securing Continued Healthcare for Our Operations and Logistics Professionals Act
S.4278, the Physician and Patient Safety Act
H.R.8444, the Mental Health in Schools Act
S.4286, the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act
H.R.8524, the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
H.R.7153/S.3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
H.R.468, the Building Americas Health Care Workforce Act
H.R.3227, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act
S.1999 the Right to Contraception Act
H.R.7513/S.3410/H.J Res 139, legislation related to the administrations nursing home staffing regulation
Health over Wealth Act
IAQ and Healthy Schools Act (draft bill)
Rural healthcare and hospital workforce challenges and related issues
Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant and the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant in FY2025
Supporting investments in school-based mental health professionals
H.R.7546/S.3860, the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
S.3770, the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act
S.3701, the FACTS Act
Healthcare high school apprenticeships
Safe staffing levels
Safe staffing levels at nursing homes
Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare related issues
Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Teacher healthcare coverage
H.R.485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act
Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act
S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act
Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (draft bill)
Medicare drug negotiation program
PMB reform
H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs
S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act
Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills.
H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act
S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act
H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act
H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act
H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform
Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula
Abortion Access related issues
Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act
Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act
Health Force and Resilience Force Act
Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers
Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally
Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues
The National Nurse Act, Entirety
Telehealth issues
Mental health supports for educators
Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act
Visas for international healthcare professionals
Workplace violence related issues
Green New Deal for Health, Entirety
H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act
H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act
S.1139, A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market
Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues
Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis
ACCESS in Mental Health Act (draft bill)
Mental Health CARE Act (draft bill)
Supporting All Students Act (draft bill)
Epi-pen Price Cap legislation, (draft bill)
Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts
H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act
S.3090/H.R.6004, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act
Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues
H.R.6204, the See the Board Act
Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, File Code 1210-AC11
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act and related issues
Rights and access to reproductive healthcare
Healthcare cybersecurity related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 W. |
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Maeve |
Kline |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Visa related issues, Immigration policy and Asylum related issues
Presidential Proclamation on Securing the Border, and related interim final rule
H1B and L1 Visa Reform related issues
Immigration Reform related issues
Visas for international healthcare professionals
New Deal for New Americans Act, Entirety
Family detention related issues
Border enforcement related issues
Educational Access for Undocumented Students
Immigration visa issues related to students and faculty at institutions of higher education
DREAMERS related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Megan |
Stockhausen |
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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
S.465, Badges for Native American Communities Act, Entirety
Monitor the following:
Native American Voting Rights Act, Entirety
S.1723, Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Megan |
Stockhausen |
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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
Child Labor Law, Violations related issues
H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally
S.5031, Workforce of the Future Act
Child Care Workforce related issues
Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits
Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety
OSHA and Worker Safety related issues
ESP and School Support Staff Family Leave Act
NLRB nomination issues
Monitor the following:
Workforce Training related issues and initiatives
H.R.4046, Childrens Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2023
Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rule
Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues
H.R.20/S.567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, Entirety
Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety
S.737, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety
Unemployment insurance issues
FLRA related issues
Teacher apprenticeship programs
Career Skills Training issues and Apprenticeships issues
Advanced Technology Career Pathways Partnership Opportunity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 W. |
Cowan |
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Jennifer |
Scully |
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Megan |
Stockhausen |
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Maeve |
Kline |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for SUNY Downstate hospital
Opposing potential cuts to Medicaid
H.R.9351, Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act
Monitor the following:
Medicaid funding generally
H.R.7513/S.3410, Protecting Americas Seniors Access to Care Act, Safe nurse staffing standard.
Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts
H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act
Federal Medicaid Funding (FMAP) and the territories
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription Drug related issues
Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, Entirety
Medicaid funding in schools
Medicare Advantage
Physician reimbursement rates
Site neutral payment proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
Epi-pen Price Cap legislation (draft bill)
Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, Entirety
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription Drug related issues
Prescription Drug Price Inflation, Lower Drug Prices in Medicare
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R.82/S.597, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset
Monitor the following:
Fiduciary Duty Rule related issues
Teacher retirement and pension related issues
H.R.5779, Fiscal Commission Act, Entirety
Pension, ESG related issues
H.R.3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions, Entirety
Social Security 2100, A Sacred Trust, Entirety
S.393, Social Security Expansion Act, Entirety
SECURE 2.0 related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 W. |
Cowan |
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Megan |
Stockhausen |
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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
Public Law 115-97, Expiration of Trump era tax cuts
Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
H.R.9495, Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, Entirety
S.5443, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, Entirety
Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety
S.737, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety
Monitor the following:
Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531/HR.9462, Educational Choice for Children Act
H.R.339, SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, Entirety
Proposals to expand 529 qualified expenses for additional K12 purposes
H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, Entirety
Teacher Tax Deductions
Capital gains and estate tax related issues
Financial Transaction Tax related issues
Billionaire Taxation related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.7890/S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety
Education technology related issues
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues
S.5031, Workforce of the Future Act
Bipartisan House Taskforce Report on Artificial Intelligence
S.5152, AI Civil Rights Act
Monitor the following:
S.3074, Eyes on the Board, Entirety
H.R.9211, LIFT AI Act
S.4394, NSF Education Act
H.R.9403, Expanding AI Voices Act
S.4214, Kids Off Social Media Act
Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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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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