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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 701 8th Street NW Suite 650 |
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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 | 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Adina Taluto |
Date | 10/13/2016 10:53:25 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
Monitored issues and legislation relating to for profit schools. Monitored legislation impacting higher education.
Monitored legislative movement of: HR 3178, Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education; HR 5529, the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act; HR 5528, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act; HR5530 the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act; and HR 3179, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act.
Monitored legislation relating to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
Monitored issues and legislation relating to possible changes in the 90/10 formula, and marketing/advertising restrictions
Monitored movement on HR 5293 and S. 3000, the Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 relating to military education issues, 90/10 and marketing restrictions
Actively lobbied on S. 3943 and HR 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 especially relating to base access issues. Monitored the same for changes in the Tuition Assistance benefits, 90/10 restrictions, and marketing and advertising restrictions.
"Monitored movement on S. 3040 and H.R. 5926, the Labor, Health and Human services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bills of FY2017, particulary relating to the Department of Education and funding prohibitions on Gainful Employment
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17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Deirde |
Stach |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Noone |
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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 the S. 3000 and HR 5293 the Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017, particularly relating to 90/10 and marketing restrictions Actively lobbied on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year FY 2017, especially as relates to base access issues. Monitored the same for changes in the Tuition Assistance benefits, 90/10 restrictions, and marketing and advertising issues.
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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Deirdre |
Stach |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Jim |
Noone |
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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 movement on S. 3040 and the House draft bill of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill of FY 2017, relating to the Department of Education. Monitored the Department of Defense appropriations bill of FY2017, particularly relating to 90/10 and marketing restrictions and funding prohibitions on Gainful Employment
Monitored movement on HR 4485 the House Financial Services Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017, especially as relates to the funding prohibition on arbitration.
Monitored S. 3000 and HR 5293, the Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017, particularly relating to 90/10 and marketing restrictions
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 |
Deirdre |
Stach |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Jim |
Noone |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored issues relating to GI Bill education benefits to Veterans.
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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Stach |
Dierdre |
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Vin |
Weber |
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Jim |
Noone |
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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
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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