ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES for ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 3803, Pell Grant Flexibility Act- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant. H.R. 6749, American Opportunity Student Tax Relief Act- Extends and modifies the American Opportunity Tax Credit and excludes from gross income any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE BROWN | — |
| JEE HANG LEE | — |
| JOSE MIRANDA | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 748, CARES Act - Final agreement between Republicans and Democrats on a third stimulus bill. Provides $14 billion for higher education, student loan borrower relief, and flexibility for institutions. H.R. 133, The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) - House and Senate compromise bill that included $22.7 billion in pandemic-related aid for higher education and $73.5 billion in FY 21 discretionary funding for the Department of Education. H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act - House and Senate budget reconciliation bill that contained $1.9 trillion in pandemic-related aid. The measure includes $39.6 billion to support institutions of higher education. American Jobs Plan - $2 trillion White House proposal aimed at job creation and infrastructure improvement. Contains $12 billion in funding for community college infrastructure, $100 billion for broadband improvement and $100 billion for workforce development. Houses FY22 Labor HHS Subcommittee funding bill - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. Drafting in progress. Senates FY22 Labor HHS Subcommittee funding bill - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. Drafting in progress.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE BROWN New | — |
| JEE HANG LEE | — |
| JOSE MIRANDA | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act- Gives DACA recipients and other undocumented individuals an opportunity to acquire permanent lawful status if they meet certain requirements. Passed the House of Representatives in March 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEE HANG LEE | — |
| JOSE MIRANDA | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act- House Education and Labor Committees Higher Education Act reauthorization bill from the 116th Congress. S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 800, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. H.R. 4212, S. 2250, Americas College Promise Act- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 1403, Expanding On-Campus Child Care to Help Student Parents Succeed - Modernizes CCAMPIS program. H.R. 3578, Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 4112, the Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act - Makes $132 billion available to postsecondary students and institutions of higher education and contains funding for a community college job training grant program. S. 2225, H.R. 4698, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 3273, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. H.R. 8957, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act- Helps create career pathways for veterans that lead to careers in the wind industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATIE BROWN | — |
| JEE HANG LEE | — |
| JOSE MIRANDA | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act- Gives DACA recipients and other undocumented individuals an opportunity to acquire permanent lawful status if they meet certain requirements. Passed the House of Representatives in March 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEE HANG LEE | — |
| JOSE MIRANDA New | — |
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