2nd Quarter - Amendment

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS for AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$396,206
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
2nd Quarter - Report Jul 20, 2016 $396,206 Replaced
2nd Quarter - Amendment (this page) Nov 3, 2016 $396,206 Replaced
2nd Quarter - Amendment Nov 8, 2016 $396,206 Yes

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S 2800, Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act HR 1285, Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act HR 2889, Carried Interest Fairness Act HR 2103, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act S 2272/HR 4101, Protect Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act General discussions surrounding IRS Normal Retirement Age regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4101 (114th), H.R. 1285 (114th), H.R. 2889 (114th), H.R. 2103 (114th), H.R. 4109 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act Increased Public Health Funding (overall and for Zika, Opioids, Flint) H.R. 1602, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act/ S. 864, National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act H.R.4266 /S.2408, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act H.R.3513, Prescription Drug Affordability Act and prescription drug costs broadly H.R.1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act and as released as Rep. Thompson amendment H.R.4269, Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 H.R. 5611, Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments (Thompson) support of nomination of Mary Wakefield for HHS Deputy Secretary General discussions surrounding the Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (Draft) General discussions surrounding Workplace violence in healthcare

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2646 (114th), S. 2408 (114th), H.R. 1602 (114th), H.R. 4269 (114th), S. 864 (114th), H.R. 3513 (114th), H.R. 5611 (114th), H.R. 1217 (114th), H.R. 4266 (114th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Coalition letter re school-based Medicaid Programs. Coalition letter in support of the administrations Medicare Part B Drug Payment Pilot Proposal 2017, Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies and Final Call Letter.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2017 Appropriations - in favor of amendments providing emergency funding for Zika Financial Services Appropriations Bill FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, & Science Appropriations Bill, specifically in support of Amendments 4720 (Feinstein) and 4750 (Murphy) re gun control Coalition letter opposing any appropriations provision that would delay or block implementation of Dept of Ed gainful employment regulation Budget and appropriations, including potential Balanced Budget Amendment, and FY 17 funding for ESEA Title I and Impact Aid Higher Education Act reauthorization S. 2814, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 FY 17 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations - amendment on higher education task force

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: White House Office; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2814 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Unaccompanied immigrant minors access to legal representation General discussions surrounding ICE Raids

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR

H.R.1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act and as released as Rep. Thompson amendment H.R.4269, Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, & Science Appropriations Bill, specifically in support of Amendments 4720 (Feinstein) and 4750 (Murphy) re gun control

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4269 (114th), H.R. 1217 (114th)

Education EDU

National Coalition for Public Education coalition letter sign-on, in opposition to DC School Voucher Program in FY 2017 Letter to DoE/HHS re UAC treatment (no bill number) H.R.4013 - Equity and Excellence in American Education Act Gender Equity in Education Act (Draft) Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (H.R. 5003) Teacher Diversity HR 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act Private school vouchers, including: HR 4901, SOAR Reauthorization Act and S 2711 Native American Education Opportunity Act S. 3025, Graduate Student Savings Act Student Loan Repayment Simplification Act (no HR number yet) HR 1285, Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act HR 2889, Carried Interest Fairness Act HR 2103, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act S 1908/HR 4109, Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers 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 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 (Waters) General discussions surrounding Gainful employment regulations General discussions surrounding Borrower Defense to Repayment regulations General discussions surrounding Student loan repayment improvements, including CFPBs Payback Playbook General discussions surrounding Teacher loan forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness HR 5587 or Perkins strengthening Career and Technical education for the 21st-century act S.3056, CREATES Act General discussions surrounding ESSA Regulations General discussions surrounding ICE Raids H.R.1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act and as released as Rep. Thompson amendment H.R.4269, Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 H.R. 5611, Homeland Safety and Security Act and related amendments (Thompson) S 2859, College Access Act Promoting Access and Retention Through New Efforts to Require Shared Higher Investments in Postsecondary Success (PARTNERSHIPS) Act (no bill number yet)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: Education, Dept of; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3512 (114th), H.R. 3992 (114th), S. 3056 (114th), H.R. 747 (114th), H.R. 4054 (114th), H.R. 3991 (114th), H.R. 4109 (114th), H.R. 711 (114th), H.R. 1285 (114th), H.R. 4269 (114th), H.R. 2360 (114th), H.R. 4013 (114th), H.R. 3988 (114th), H.R. 5587 (114th), S. 3025 (114th), H.R. 4101 (114th), H.R. 4901 (114th), H.R. 5611 (114th), H.R. 2103 (114th), H.R. 2079 (114th), H.R. 2192 (114th), H.R. 5003 (114th), H.R. 2889 (114th), H.R. 1217 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 2814, the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2017: - Coalition letter opposing any amendments sanctioning taxpayer-funded employment discrimination - Second letter Supporting the Brown amendment to strike the Manchin amendment, thereby preventing aggressive recruiting

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH ROSE COHEN —
KRISTOR COWAN —
DERRICK FIGURES —
EARL HADLEY —
JENNIFER LUCIANO SCULLY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2814 (114th)

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