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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 8th Street, NW 6th Floor |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70175-1005608
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6. House ID# 301740305
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Max Sandlin, Co-Chairman |
Date | 01/09/2013 |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored issues and legislation relating to for profit schools. Monitored legislation impacting higher education. See next page.
Lobbied for passage of H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans. Followed movement of student loan interest rate section of PL. 112-141. Followed Executive Order to increase oversight of DOD Tuition Assistance LVA Post 9-11 GI bill funds. Monitored Department of Education's Gainful Employment data release.
Followed movement of:
S.2296, Protecting Financial Aid for Students & Taxpayers Act
S. 2116, Military & Veterans Education Protection Act
S. 2241, The GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012
S. 2206, GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Deirdre |
Stach |
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LD, LA, LC Hon. Robert Walker, |
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Deirdre |
Stach (continued) |
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Budget Analyst, House Science Committee |
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Jim |
Noone |
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Max |
Sandlin |
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Member of Congress |
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
Monitored issues relating to education benefits for veterans. Lobbied on HR 4052, Recognizing Excellenc in Veterans Education Act with regards to the impact of the use of yellow ribbon schools on schools who aren't yellow ribbon. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 4057, the Improving Transperency of Educatin Opportunities for Veterans. see next page.
Followed Executive Order to increase oversight of DOD Tuition Assistance VA Post 9-11 GI bill Funds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Jim |
Noone |
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Deirdre |
Stach |
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Max |
Sandlin |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 for activity impacting schools who serve a military population. Monitored activity relating to tuition assistance changes by Congress and the Department of Defense. Particularly followed provision relating to study of for proit schools on military bases.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jim |
Noone |
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Deirdre |
Stach |
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Max |
Sandlin |
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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
Monitored S. 3295, the Labor, Health and Human Services Education bill, particularly relating to marketing expenses by for profit schools. Monitored, PL. 112-175, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 especially relating to education 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
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Jim |
Noone |
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Deirdre |
Stach |
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Max |
Sandlin |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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