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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 8484 Georgia Ave |
Address2 | Suite 320 |
| City | Silver Spring |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27161-12
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6. House ID# 303580000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Kimberly Green |
Date | 1/19/2018 11:30:02 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
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, H.R. 2353 "The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act", H.R. 2434 "College Transparency Act", S. 1121 "College Transparency Act", Higher Education Act, H.R. 4508 "Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity (PROSPER) Act", "Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation (GREEN) Act", Responded to the U.S. Department of Education comment request for input on the Secretary's Proposed Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant Programs, Responded to the U.S. Department of Education comment request for the 2017-2018 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study Administrative Collection (NPSAS:18-AC) as part of the PostSec Data Collaborative, provided feedback on concept paper on CTE early-college program, provided feedback on discussion draft of "Investing in Career Pathways Act of 2017", provided feedback on discussion draft of career guidance and counseling bill, involved in discussions on industry-recognized credentials and apprenticeship
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate, Federal 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY18 Budget and Appropriations for Non-Defense Discretionary (NDD) funding, H.R.3354 "Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018" - provisions relating to Non-Defense Discretionary (NDD) funding, S.1771, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018" - provisions relating to Non-Defense Discretionary (NDD) funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kimberly |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate, Federal 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacted the Department of Labor regarding the announcement of the suspension of The Federal Employment Data Exchange System (FEDES), "Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation (GREEN) Act", involved in discussions on industry-recognized credentials and apprenticeships
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Employment & Training Administration, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate, Federal 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1 "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" and Senate version - provisions relating to CTE teachers, students and funding such as 529 College Savings Account expansion to cover apprenticeship expenses as well as the elimination of: the deduction for teacher expenses, student loan interest, lifetime learning credit, tax benefits for employer education assistance programs, state and local income, sales and property taxes, as well as the overall impact of the predicted cost.
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 |
Kathryn |
Zekus |
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Senior Associate for Federal Policy |
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Kimberly |
Green |
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Executive Director |
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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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
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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| 2 | 4 | 6 |