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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 | 2013 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristor W. Cowan, Director, AFT Legislation |
Date | 04/19/2013 |
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. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013
The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013
H.Con.Res. 25, the fiscal year 2014 budget resolution
FY 2013 Continuing Resolution
Labor, HHS, Ed Appropriations (FY 2013 & 2014)
Sequestration
Senate FY 2014 Budget Resolution, S.CON.RES.8
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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Cheryl |
Birdsall |
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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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Beth |
Antunez |
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William |
Cunningham |
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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 Supporting Knowledge and Investing in
Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, as a reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act.
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 |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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William |
Cunningham |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
All items pertaining to School Vouchers within DC Appropriations
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 |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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Cheryl |
Birdsall |
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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
S. 47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA)
S. 150, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
S. 374, Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act of 2013
S. 146, School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013
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 |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
All bills pertaining to NCLB
All bills pertaining to ESEA
All draft items regarding gun control as it directly relates to school and community safety.
S. 150, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
S. 374, Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act of 2013
S. 146, School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013
Raising the Bar report
Educator Preparation Reform Act
Child Care and Development Block Grant regulations
Head Start
SNAP funding
S. 114, the Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2013
H.R. 532, the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2013
Better Counseling for Smarter Borrowing Act
Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Borrower Protection Act
S. 406, the Students First Act of 2013
Student Debt
Childhood Obesity/Lets Move Active Schools
Vouchers
Presidents early ed proposal
PRE-K Act
Kindergarten Entry Assessment Comments
State of Preschool Collection Survey 2013-15 Comments
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, S.649
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, H.R. 138
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, S.33
Gun Show Background Check Act, S.22
Ammunition Background Check Act of 2013, S. 174
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013, HR 137
Gun Show Loophole Closing Act, HR 141
Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, HR 142
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act, S 54
Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2013, HR 65
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013, S. 179
The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act, HR 452
A bill to safeguard America's schools by using community policing strategies to prevent school violence and improve student and school safety S.148
Support Assault Firearms Elimination and Reduction for our Streets Act, HR 226
School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act, HR 563
Mental Health in Schools Act, S.195
Safe Schools Improvement Act, S.403/H.R.1199
Student Support Act, HR 320
Mental Heath First Aid, HR 274
Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013, S.689
Campus Gun Free Zone, Initial Discussions
Continuum of Learning Act, HR 791
Proprietary Institution of Higher Education Borrower Protection Act, Not Introduced
STEM Master Teacher Corps Act, S. 358
Stepping UP to STEM Act, HR 1089
Student Non-Discrimination Act, Not introduced
All items pertaining to School Vouchers within DC Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, 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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Jane |
Meroney |
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Beth |
Antunez |
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Cheryl |
Birdsall |
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William |
Cunningham |
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Derrick |
Figures |
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Earl |
Hadley |
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Jennifer |
Scully |
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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
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
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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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