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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 | 2016 |
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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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 |
Date | 1/23/2017 4:38:57 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
FY 17 appropriations, including Title I funding and Student Aid Administration budget
FY 2017 Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill and related amendments
All discussions surrounding Zika Funding
Discussions surrounding appropriations for Full Service Community Schools
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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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
S. 2171/H.R. 10/H.R. 4901, regarding Private school vouchers, including DC vouchers/SOAR Reauthorization Act
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Kristor |
Cowan |
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Cohen |
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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
H.R. 2713, the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act
End Surprise Billing Act
Prescription drug costs
S. 2572, the NURSE Act,
H.R. 4435, Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act
S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
Discussions surrounding HHS Deputy Secretary Wakefield Nomination
H.R.1602, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act
H.R.3513, Prescription Drug Affordability Act
H.R.379, National Nurse Act
H.R. 2745, the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act of 2015
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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4207, Medicare Fair Drug Pricing Act
Discussions surrounding Medicaid, Part B drug payment model
Discussions surrounding Medicaid, the Free Care Rule
Discussions surrounding Medicare Part B premiums and the Part B deductible
Discussions surrounding Medicare Advantage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2171/H.R. 10/H.R. 4901, regarding Private school vouchers, including DC vouchers/SOAR Reauthorization Act
H.R. 6236, the Innovations to Recruit & Retain Excellent Teachers Act
S 3380, Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act
All discussions surrounding reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
S 1892/HR 3359, Teacher Loan Repayment Act
HR 4933, Teacher Debt Relief Act
HR 5962, Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education (SIMPLE) Act
S 396/HR 747, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act
S 1122/HR 2079, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act
S 1165, Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act
S 1664/HR 3988, Military and Veterans Education Protection Act
S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
S 1938/HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act
S 2037/HR 3512, Pell Grant Restoration Act
HR 2192, PRO Students Act
S 2098/HR 3992, Students Before Profits Act
S 2253/HR 3991, Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act
S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act
HR 4054, Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act
HR 6003, Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act
Discussions surrounding gainful employment regulation
Discussions surrounding child nutrition in schools
Discussions surrounding Trump administration nominees, including DeVos and Price
City College of San Francisco accreditation/ACCJC status
Student loan cancellation - including Borrower defense to repayment regulations & process
Discussions surrounding ED Feedback
Discussions surrounding the Estate Tax rule
The Stronger Together School Diversity Act
Discussions surrounding a constitutional amendment providing a right to an education (Honda)
H. CON. RES. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
S. 3368, Access, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education (ASPIRE ) Act of 2016
All discussions surrounding ESSA Regs
Discussions surrounding Charter Schools
Discussions regarding a draft bill to provide grants for lead testing in schools
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - 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 |
Kristor |
Cowan |
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Earl |
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Jennifer |
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Derrick |
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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
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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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