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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1012 14th St NW |
Address2 | Suite 1200 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103334-12
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6. House ID# 426150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lauren Augustine |
Date | 10/19/2021 4:16:54 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
On 7/8 met with office of Rep. Bost to discuss upcoming meeting on veterans issues. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/13 met with office of Rep. Kim to discuss organization policy priorities. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/14 met with office of Rep. Frankel to discuss legislation on veteran centers of excellence program. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/14 met with office of Rep. Levin to discuss concerns with legislation
On 7/15 met with office of Sen. Hassan to discuss legislation on student loan forgiveness. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/20 met with office of Rep. Bost to discuss GI BIll study abroad issues. Associated with codes. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/20 met with office of Rep. Moore to discuss GI BIll study abroad issues. Associated with codes. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/21 met with the office of Sen. Rubio to discuss increases in federal education funding. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/21 met with the office of Rep. Wilson to discuss increases in federal education funding. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/21 met with the office of Rep. Frankel to discuss increases in federal education funding. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with office of Rep. Thompson to discuss recent legislative changes to GI Bill. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with office of Rep. Seth Moulton to discuss the current status of previously-introduced bill H.R. 8889 - the GI Bill Repair Act Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with the office Sec. Miguel Cardona (via staff Ben Miller and Julie Morgan) to discuss the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with office of Sen. Carper to discuss 90/10 loophole. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/26 met with HVAC Committee staff to discuss National Guard/Reserve GI Bill parity. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/26 met with SVAC Committee staff to discuss SVAC hearing. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/27 met with the office of Rep. Boyle to discuss PSLF. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 8/10 met with the office of Rep. Mike Thompson to discuss the law school provision in H.R. 7105. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 8/25 met with the office of Rep. Levin to discuss Guard/Reserve GI Bill parity. Associated with codes: VET, EDU.
On 9/10 met with office of Sen. Sanders to discuss THRIVE Act. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 9/24 met with office of Rep. Bost to discuss draft legislation on VITAL program. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
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 |
Lauren |
Augustine |
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Director of Policy |
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
On 7/8 met with office of Rep. Bost to discuss upcoming meeting on veterans issues. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/13 met with office of Rep. Kim to discuss organization policy priorities. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/14 met with office of Rep. Frankel to discuss legislation on veteran centers of excellence program. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/14 met with office of Rep. Levin to discuss concerns with legislation
On 7/15 met with office of Sen. Hassan to discuss legislation on student loan forgiveness. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/20 met with office of Rep. Bost to discuss GI BIll study abroad issues. Associated with codes. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/20 met with office of Rep. Moore to discuss GI BIll study abroad issues. Associated with codes. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/21 met with the office of Sen. Rubio to discuss increases in federal education funding. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/21 met with the office of Rep. Wilson to discuss increases in federal education funding. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/21 met with the office of Rep. Frankel to discuss increases in federal education funding. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with office of Rep. Thompson to discuss recent legislative changes to GI Bill. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with office of Rep. Seth Moulton to discuss the current status of previously-introduced bill H.R. 8889 - the GI Bill Repair Act Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with the office Sec. Miguel Cardona (via staff Ben Miller and Julie Morgan) to discuss the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/22 met with office of Sen. Carper to discuss 90/10 loophole. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/26 met with HVAC Committee staff to discuss National Guard/Reserve GI Bill parity. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/26 met with SVAC Committee staff to discuss SVAC hearing. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 7/27 met with the office of Rep. Boyle to discuss PSLF. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 8/10 met with the office of Rep. Mike Thompson to discuss the law school provision in H.R. 7105. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 8/25 met with the office of Rep. Levin to discuss Guard/Reserve GI Bill parity. Associated with codes: VET, EDU.
On 9/10 met with office of Sen. Sanders to discuss THRIVE Act. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
On 9/24 met with office of Rep. Bost to discuss draft legislation on VITAL program. Associated with codes: VET, EDU
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
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Lauren |
Augustine1 |
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Director of Policy |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |