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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 16TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-3290 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27731-12
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6. House ID# 306030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Mary Kusler |
Date | 7/20/2015 3:09:25 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
Appropriations
Appropriations, ESEA
Appropriations, S 1177
Budget
DoD Approps HR 2685
fiscal cliff
FY 16 Ag Approps
FY 16 DoD Approps
FY 16 Labor-HHS-Ed Approps
FY16 Ag Approps
FY16 Budget
FY16 LHHS Appropriations
H.R.119 : Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015
HR 2685
LHHS-Ed appropriations
Reed amend to NDAA s. 1376
S Con Res 11
S. 1376
S. 1695
S. Con. Res. 11
S.399 : Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015
S.975 : American Business for American Companies Act of 2015
S.CON.RES.11 : An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Aaron |
Harris |
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Alfred |
Campos |
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Corey |
Williams |
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Heather |
Valentine |
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Marcus |
Egan |
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Mary |
Kusler |
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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
Attorney General nomination
background checks
S. 1177
FERPA
LGBT issues
privacy
student data privacy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kimberly |
Trinca |
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Corey |
Williams |
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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
accountability
Appropriations
Boss speech
charter schools
charters
Child Nutrition
child nutrition reauthorization
college affordability
Common teacher application
DC vouchers
Education
education legislation
Education legislation, ESEA
Enable More Parents to Opt-Out Without Endangering Resources Act
ESEA
ESEA - press release
ESEA markup
ESEA Reauthorization
ESEA/Labor
Every Child Achieves Act
FEA
General education issues
Gradespan
Gradespan testing
H Res 253
H.R. 1519: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
H.R. 1742: Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program Act of 2015
H.R. 2
H.R. 2382 Enable More Parents to Opt-Out Without Endangering Resources Act
H.R. 2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
H.R. 2762: Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act
H.R. 452: Gradespan testing
H.R. 5: Student Success Act
H.R. 717: All Students Count Act of 2015
H.R.1 962: Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2015
HBCUs
higher education
House hearing on vouchers
innovation schools
National Teacher Week
National Teacher Week resolution
native american issues in ESEA
NEA report card briefing
opportunity dashboard
Opt-Out
pell grant
public education caucus
S 1025, Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act
S.1025
S.1128
S.1177: Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
S.1369 : Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2015
S.1505: School Building Fairness Act of 2015
S.1557
S.256: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2015
S.418: Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act
S.AMDT.2240 to S.1177: Native American Language
S.Res 175, Teacher Appreciation Week
S.Res 175, Teacher Appreciation Week
S.Res 175, Teacher Appreciation Week
S.RES.91: A resolution designating March 2, 2015, as "Read Across America Day".
Secure Rural Schools
Senate HELP Cmte ESEA markup
SNDA
student loans
Teacher Appreciation Day
Teacher Appreciation Week resolution
Teacher quality
Teacher Week Res
Testing
Vouchers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, 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 |
Aaron |
Harris |
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Alfred |
Campos |
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Barbara |
Moldauer |
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Christin |
Driscoll |
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Corey |
Williams |
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Erin |
Duncan |
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Heather |
Valentine |
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Kimberly |
Trinca |
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Marcus |
Egan |
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Mary |
Kusler |
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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
Bill_Number_or_Executive_Action_and_Name
Child Nutrition
child nutrition hearing
Child Nutrition Reauthorization
CHIP
Excise Tax
H.R.2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R.2030: Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database (READ) Act
H.R.769 - Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies
Health Care
S.1083 : Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2015
Senate Ag Cmte hearing on child nutrition
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 |
Aaron |
Harris |
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Alfred |
Campos |
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Marcus |
Egan |
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Mary |
Kusler |
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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
native american issues in ESEA S. 1177
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 |
Heather |
Valentine |
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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. 2028, H.R. 2029
Appropriations
Minimum Wage
Trade
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Barbara |
Moldauer |
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Kimberly |
Trinca |
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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
S.1651 : Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
Social Security
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 |
Alfred |
Campos |
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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.1651 : Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
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 |
Alfred |
Campos |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
I-Tech Bill Language
Lifeline
ESEA
S. 1177
Tax Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Corey |
Williams |
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Marcus |
Egan |
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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
90/10 loophole
ACA Excise Tax
Education Tax Legislation
Educator Tax Deduction
excise tax
Excise tax on health care
H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
H.R.2082: STEM K to Career Act
H.R.2490: Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
Health Care
House hearing on ACA's excise tax provision
S.1753 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and permanently extend qualified zone academy bonds, and to treat such bonds as specified tax credit bonds.
S.Con.Res.11: Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act
senate working group on tax reform
Tax
Tax Reform
Teacher Tax Deduction
Working group on tax reform
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 |
Aaron |
Harris |
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Alfred |
Campos |
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Corey |
Williams |
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Erin |
Duncan |
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Marcus |
Egan |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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