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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS

2. Address

Address1
ONE DUPONT CIRCLE, NW
 Address2
​Suite 230
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20036
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Matthew Smith
​2024613864
​msmith@cgs.nche.edu
5. Senate ID#
​11071-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS
6. House ID#
​331140000
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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
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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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Matthew Smith
 Date
4/16/2021 10:53:03 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 SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Supported robust FY 2022 appropriations for science research funding.

Supported emergency relief for science and research funding for the National Science Foundation in COVID-19 relief legislation.

Endorsed the Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (H.R.869/S.289), which would provide roughly $25 billion in emergency relief for the research enterprise in light of COVID-19. Also, encouraged President Biden to champion the legislation.

Endorsed the Supporting Early Career Researchers Act (H.R.144), which would establish a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship program through NSF to support early-career scientists whose employment prospects may have been affected by COVID-19.

Joined a letter to President Biden with priorities for the research and development enterprise.

CGS encouraged increased flexibility for individuals completing the Survey of Earned Doctorate request and the Survey of Doctorate Recipients request. These flexibilities encouraged including appropriate demographic options for individuals who may identify as non-binary. These recommendations were submitted to the National Science Foundation.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

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
Inouye
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Matthew
Smith
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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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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

Supported robust FY 2022 appropriations for the Department of Education and key programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, TRIO programs, GEAR UP, LEAP Grants, foreign language programs, and the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program.

Encouraged $40 billion in COVID-19 relief for higher education institutions and students.

Actively lobbied for the reintroduction of the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act in the 117th Congress. The legislation would provide graduate students who received Pell Grant support as undergraduates and who remain income-eligible to the ability to apply remaining semesters of Pell awards towards a graduate degree.

Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of Homeland Security, including ways DHS can support international students and scholars.

Requested DREAMers and international students are made eligible for emergency student funds under HEERF II.

Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of State, including priorities for international students and scholars.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)

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
Inouye
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Matthew
Smith
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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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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

Supported robust FY 2022 appropriations for the Department of Education and key programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, TRIO programs, GEAR UP, LEAP Grants, foreign language programs, and the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program. Also requested increased funding for research and technology areas including NSF and HRSA's Title VII and Title VIII programs. CGS also advocated for an increase in funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Supported the COVID-19 Reconciliation Budget package, which offered $40 billion in emergency funding for students and institutions and dedicated funding for HBCUs and other MSIs. Also supported emergency supplemental funds for the research enterprise. CGS applauded the passage of the American Rescue Plan upon passage.

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
Inouye
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Matthew
Smith
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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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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

N/A for Q1.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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
Lauren
Inouye
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Matthew
Smith
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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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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

N/A for Q1.

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
Inouye
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Matthew
Smith
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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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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 IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of Homeland Security, including ways DHS can support international students and scholars.

Requested DREAMers and international students be made eligible for emergency student funds under HEERF II.

Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of State, including priorities for international students and scholars.

Joined recommendations to the Departments of State and Homeland Security on how the departments can support international students' return to campuses and institutions in the fall of 2021.

Endorsed the bipartisan DREAM Act (S.264).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), 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
Inouye
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Matthew
Smith
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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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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

N/A for Q1.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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
Inouye
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Matthew
Smith
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Lauren
​Inouye
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)