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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
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Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristor W. Cowan |
Date | 1/22/2024 3:21:49 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
School Meals and summer meals
Monitor the following:
Hunger and Nutrition related issues
Universal School Meals/Healthy, Free School Meals for All
2023 Farm Bill, SNAP
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Jennifer |
Scully |
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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
Appropriations, FY2024, Levels for programs at Department of Education; Policy Riders in all bills, and generally
H.R.5894, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Education related issues, including amendments 61, 62, 63, 81, and 142.
President Biden's Budget Proposal, FY2025, Provisions related to DC voucher; and Monitor Early Learning and Care Programs
Fiscal Commission on the National Debt
Monitor the following:
H.R.4664/S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2024, IRS funding related issues
President Biden's Budget Proposal, FY2024, Education provisions including those related to DC voucher; Labor related provisions; School based mental health; Career, and Technical Education (CTE); Tax and Democracy related issues
Implementation of Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband issues; Tax reform; and Tax related issues
S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Education related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 W. |
Cowan |
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Cohen |
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Megan |
Stockhausen |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments
S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety
S.2770, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, Entirety
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues
Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety
S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety
H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety
Monitor the following:
H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety
H.R.734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, Entirety
H.R.15, Equality Act, Entirety
Freedom to Vote Act, Entirety
The American Confidence in the Election Act, Entirety
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Entirety
H.R.1310, Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023, Entirety
Support Our Election Works Act, Entirety
H.R.51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act, Entirety
Equality related 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor W. |
Cowan |
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Stockhausen |
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Maeve |
Kline |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Emergency Connectivity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Megan |
Stockhausen |
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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
1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including student loan payment pause; and debt cancellation
2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own
3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay
4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits
5. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations
6. Climate Change Education, Entirety
7. Private school vouchers including the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions
8. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban
9. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety
10. Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857); and 9/11 Responder and Survivor issues
11. Career and Technical Education related issues
12. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety
13. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions
14. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety
15. H.R.5474/S.2814, Jumpstart on College Act
16. H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment plan for student loans
17. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally
18. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally
19. Tutoring
20. H.R.6585,Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, Entirety
21. Artificial Intelligence
22. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues
23. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights
24. Executive Order 14095 -- On Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
25. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act
26. H.R.5702, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act
27. H.R.6077, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act
28. Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act
29. H.R.6593, Codifying SAVE Plan Act
30. H.R.6594, Generating Relief for Academic Debt Using Assisted Tax Efficiency (GRADUATE) Act
31. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act
32. H.R. 6204, the See the Board Act
33. Supporting All Students Act (draft bill)
34. H.R.6251, the Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses Act
35. Climate Change Education Act, Entirety
36. Parental and Family Engagement related issues
37. H.R.6592, Fight Book Bans Act, Entirety
38. H.R.6830, Books Save Lives Act, Entirety
39. H.R.6328/S.3279, Advanced Coursework Equity Act, Entirety
40. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety
41. H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety
42. Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues
43. H.R.6202/S.3214, Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act
44. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act
45. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act
46. Health Funding Correction Act
47. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety
48. H.R.5894, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Opposition to funding related issues; LGBTQ restrictions and Department of Education proposed cuts
49. S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Community School related issues
Monitor the following:
1. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; Education provisions; and Climate generally
2. Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools;
3. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; Including PSLF waiver, regulations, IDR account adjustment, and TEPSLF
4. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams
5. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally
6. School Bus related issues
7. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally
8. Borrower defense rule issues
9.Recognizing Care Workers
10.Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally
11. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety
12. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding
13. Postsecondary related issues
14. H.R.5, Parents Bill of Rights, Entirety
15. Federal Student Aid, Rulemaking Committee related issues; and Form related issues
16. New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, Education research and Development
17. Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers
18. Instructional spending metrics (institutions of higher education)
19. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues
20. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction
21. H.R.5784/S.2988, Green New Deal for Public Schools, Entirety
22. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety
23. 2023 Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM ) grant
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cohen |
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Scully |
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Megan |
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Maeve |
Kline |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reinstatement of assault weapons ban
S. 3223, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act
Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows:
H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
H.R.660/S.173 and H.R.660, Ethan's Law
H.R.4184/S.2048, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
S.494, Background Check Expansion Act
H.R.715, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023
H.R.5003/S.2638, Break the Cycle of Violence Act
H.R.2390/S.1026, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023
Monitor the following:
S.3369, GOSAFE Act
H.R.6754, School Violence Prevention Act
Assault Weapons Ban
Funding for gun violence prevention research
New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
H.R.5435/S.2776, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed rule (Docket No ATF 2022R-17)
H.J.Res.44, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'", Entirety
School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives
Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Gun violence prevention
H.R.698/S.25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, Gun Safety related issues
S.14, the Age 21 Act
Protecting Our Kids Act
H.R.768/S.247, Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Raise the Age Act
Help Education After Loss (HEAL) Act
School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act
Community violence intervention funding
H.R.715/S.494, Background Checks Act
H.R.2403, Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
School Safety Drill Research Act
H.R.660/S.173, Ethans Law
H.R.1005/S.411, EAGLES Act
School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives
Gun Violence Trauma related issues
Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives
Safe Firearm Storage related issues
S.1083, Securing Our Schools Act
S.1082, Protect Our children's Schools Act
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed regulation on Definition of Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms Docket #ATF 2022R-17
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Judicial Nomination related issues
Monitor the following:
S.359, Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023, Entirety
Supreme Court reform related issues
H.R.51, Washington D.C. Admission Act, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
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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
Public Law 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Section 1557 rule implementation
ACCESS in Mental Health Act (draft bill)
Mental Health CARE Act (draft bill)
Supporting All Students Act (draft bill)
Epi-pen Price Cap legislation, (draft bill)
Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts
H.R.5894/S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, FY2024, Opposing restrictions on reproductive rights
H.R.4368/S.2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Protect access to Mifepristone
H.R.6251, the Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses Act,
H.R. 4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act
Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act (draft bill)
S.3090/H.R.6004, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act
H.R.4775, The Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues
H.R.6204, the See the Board Act
Requirements Related to the
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, File Code 1210-AC11
Public Law 118-31, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Teacher healthcare coverage; and Monitor World Trade Center Health Program
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety
Monitor the following:
Proposed regulation: File Code 1210-AC11, Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Safe staffing levels at nursing homes
H.R. 5625, the Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools
H.R.4771, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency Act
Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, not introduced
S.2530, the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act
Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (draft bill)
H.R. 4774, the Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
Medicare drug negotiation program
PMB reform
H.R.5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs
S.2333, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
S.1113, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act
Appropriations regarding but not limited to community violence intervention, the CDCs Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants/ School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program, gun violence prevent and removing abortion prohibition language from future appropriations bills.
H.R.3727 Teacher Health and Wellness Act
S.1446, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act
H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act
H.R.3726, Student Mental Health Rights Act
H.R.3305, Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Funding for CDCs Social Determinants of Health program
H.R.3646, Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2023, Incarceration related issues
H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act of 2023, Entirety
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription drug reform
Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula
Abortion Access related issues
Supporting Trauma Informed Education Practices Act
Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well‐Being Act
Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Health Force and Resilience Force Act
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers
Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally
Treating gun violence as a public health epidemic related issues
The National Nurse Act, Entirety
Telehealth issues
Medicare X Choice Act
Rural Healthcare related issues and initiatives
H.R.12/S.701, the Women's Health Protection Act, Entirety
Mental health supports for educators
Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act
Visas for international healthcare professionals
Dobbs vs Jackson, United States Supreme Court decision
Workplace violence related issues
Green New Deal for Health, Entirety
H.R.1485/S.727, Insulin for All Act
H.R.1692, Health Care Affordability Act
S.1139 A bill to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market
Minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities related issues
Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Visa related issues
Immigration policy and Asylum related issues
Stronger Workforce for America Act, Entirety
Monitor the following:
Public Law 118-15, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, Administration Supplemental Request for Migrant immigration assistance
Keep STEM Talent Act, Entirety
H1B and L1 Visa Reform related issues
Immigration Reform related issues
Visas for international healthcare professionals
J1 Visa related issues
New Deal for New Americans Act, Entirety
Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, Entirety
Family detention related issues
Border enforcement related issues
Educational Access for Undocumented Students
Families Belong Together Act, Entirety
Immigration visa issues related to students and faculty at institutions of higher education
DREAMERS related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1723, Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, Entirety
Native American Voting Rights Act, Entirety
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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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
Workforce Training related issues and initiatives
Child Labor Law, Violations related issues
Family Medical Leave Act, Reform related issues
H.R.6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization related issues
H.R.6888, Clean Energy Workforce Act, Career technical education and training related issues and initiatives
Department of Defense, Overseas Teacher Workforce related issues
Child Care Workforce related issues
Teacher apprenticeship programs
ESP and School Support Staff Family Leave Act
Monitor the following:
School Staff Workforce related issues
Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, Entirety
Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues
Paid Family Leave generally
H.R.20/S.567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, Entirety
Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety
S.737, No Tax for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety
Issues related to Unemployment Insurance for contingent faculty
Department of Labor Enforcement; Apprenticeship; Work Place Safety related issues
Unemployment insurance issues
NLRB issues
Workforce safety related issues
Civilian Climate Corp, Labor related issues
Workforce violence related issues
Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules
OPM Proposal, Civil Servant Protection and Merit System Principal
Department of Labor Succession Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kline |
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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
Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts
H.R.6004/S.3090, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act
Monitor the following
Medicaid funding
H.R.3761/S.1774, Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act
Federal Medicaid Funding (FMAP) and the territories
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription Drug related issues
Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, Entirety
Medicare for America Act, Entirety
Medicaid funding in schools
Medicaid changes post-COVID pandemic
Medicare Advantage
Physician reimbursement rates
Site neutral payment proposals
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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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Epi-pen Price Cap legislation (draft bill)
Monitor the following:
Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, Entirety
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription Drug related issues
Prescription Drug Price Inflation, Lower Drug Prices in Medicare
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.82/S.597, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset
Pension related issues
Monitor the following:
Social Security 2100, A Sacred Trust, Entirety
S.393, Social Security Expansion Act, Entirety
Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg Act (RISE and SHINE Act), Entirety
Social Security Administration, FY2023, Budget issues
SECURE 2.0 related 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristor W. |
Cowan |
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Stockhausen |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety
Child Tax Credit
Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act
Monitor the following:
H.R.3146/S.1477, Rum Cover Over Act, Education and Infrastructure related issues
Teacher Tax Deductions
Capital gains tax related issues
Financial Transaction Tax related issues
Billionaire Taxation related issues
Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety
S.737, No Tax for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety
SALT issues
Wall Street Tax Act of 2023
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 W. |
Cowan |
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Sarah |
Cohen |
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Jennifer |
Scully |
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Stockhausen |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Broadband E-rate, generally
S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety
S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act, Entirety
H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety
H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety
S.2691, AI Labeling Act, Entirety
Executive Order Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally
Monitor the following:
Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Affordable Connectivity Program related
implementation issues
Broadband Access, Digital Divide related 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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Kristor W. |
Cowan |
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Megan |
Stockhausen |
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Maeve |
Kline |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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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?
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