EDUCATION FINANCE COUNCIL, INC. for EDUCATION FINANCE COUNCIL INC
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Tax Related issues specific to Qualified Student Loan Bonds. Specific bills include: H.R. 480, the Student Loan Opportunity Act to allow qualified scholarship funding corporation to access tax-exempt financing for alternative education loans and refinancing loans and advocacy directly with the U.S. Treasury to obtain further clarity of prior guidance regarding the use of tax-exempt bond financing to fund education refinancing loans. And, H.R.6486 - Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act of 2018 that amends the IRC to exclude post-graduation scholarship grants from gross income in the same manner as scholarships are currently excluded.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA JANE CHROMY | EFC Staff |
| LEANDER FOLEY | Capitol Hill Partners, lobbyist |
| OSWALDO PALOMO | Chartwell Strategies, lobbyist |
Education EDU
Student financial assistance issues, specifically those related to student loans, as Congress works to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. Specific bills include: S.1121, the College Transparency Act that will modernize the college reporting system for postsecondary data in order to provide greater transparency for students, families, institutions, and policymakers; S.3769 - Early Pell Promise Actthat would establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program; and advocacy directly with the Education Department to revised the Teach Grant regulations to improved program outcomes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA JANE CHROMY | EFC Staff |
| LEANDER FOLEY | Capitol Hill Partners, lobbyist |
| OSWALDO PALOMO | Chartwell Strategies, lobbyist |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.