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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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| 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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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 | 7/15/2020 11:36:57 AM |
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. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act), the bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act), the bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill, the bill is legislation to appropriate federal funds to the Departments of Labor, Human and Health Services, and Education. The funding also provides funding for operations, personnel, equipment and activities at these federal agencies.
H.J. Res. 76: Congressional Review Act resolution would disapprove of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability.
S.J. Res. 56: Congressional Review Act resolution would disapprove of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability.
S. 867 and H.R. 3512: The Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of Students Act of 2019 (PROTECT Students Act), the bill proposes to change the current 90/10 to 85/15 and count U.S. Department of Defense Tuition Assistance and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 GI Bill education assistance in the numerator.
H.R. 3487: The PRO Students Act sections on changing the current 90/10 rule to 85/15 and count veterans education benefits in the numerator; marketing restrictions; and establishment of an oversight committee specific to proprietary institutions; borrower defense.
H.R. 3369: a bill that changes the 90/10 rule to 80/20 and includes federal funds such as military tuition assistance and veteran education benefits.
S. 608 and H.R. 1430: The Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2019, would provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education; and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.
S. 839 and H.R. 3497: The Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2019, would extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs. The bill would change the definition of Institution of Higher Education to include proprietary institutions.
S. 720 and H.R. 2833: CFPB Student Loan Integrity and Transparency Act of 2019, would require the student loan ombudsman of the Department of Education to provide student loan data to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3179: Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2019, would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.
H.R. 4206: Student and Taxpayer Protection Act, would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include requirements for programs of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.
S. 3114: 90/10 Accountability for All Act, would require that all institutions of higher education participating in student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 meet certain revenue requirements.
S. 2857: Protect Veterans Education and Taxpayer Spending Act of 2019, would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to count military and veterans education benefits as Federal educational assistance, and for other purposes.
H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the bill responded to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the bill responded to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding.
H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, The bill provided $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
Met with the Department of Education officials to discuss borrower defense, 90/10 rule, short-term Pell program, and other education policies that would limit access to trade, technical, and career post-secondary institutions.
Met with White House officials to discuss the White House paper titled Higher Education Act Reauthorization Principles, and its inclusion into the administrations top policy priorities.
Met with White House Domestic Policy Council officials to discuss 90/10 rule, short-term Pell Grant program, borrower defense, and other policies that limit students access to trade, technical, and career post-secondary institutions.
Met with the White House Office of Management and Budget officials to discuss borrower defense rule, 90/10 rule, and other policies that limit student access to trade, technical, and career post-secondary 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
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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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7111 and Senate companion version, Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020, the bill would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining assistance program for unemployed veterans, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6322, Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, the bill addresses education programs and assistance for veterans during the covered period from March 1-December 21, 2020
A discussion draft to require proprietary, for-profit educational institutions to comply with Federal revenue limits to participate in educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 3112: For-Profit Fraud Act, would revise the 90-10 rule under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
S. 3503: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning because of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
Met with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration officials, to discuss 90/10 rules and other policies that limit student veterans access to trade, technical, and career post-secondary institutions.
Met with the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary office officials to discuss the 90/10 rule and other policies that limit access to trade, technical, and career post-secondary institutions.
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. 3112: For-Profit Fraud Act, would revise the 90-10 rule under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2500 and S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the bill would authorize military activities of the Department of Defense, from military construction and defense activities of the Department of Energy. We worked on any GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, and other provisions that limit student service members and veterans access to access to trade, technical, and career post-secondary institutions.
H.R. 6395 and S. 4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the bill would authorize military activities of the Department of Defense, from military construction and defense activities of the Department of Energy. We worked on any GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, and other provisions that limit student service members and veterans access to access to trade, technical, and career post-secondary institutions.
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 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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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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