FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE) for FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE)
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What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
FIRE participated in a roundtable on the issue of free speech on college campuses hosted by the Republican members of the House Education and Labor Committee. We also expressed concerns over provisions in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization (S. 3623 later enacted in HR 2471) that would provide grants to institutions of higher education to use potentially biased trainings when training those on campus who are responsible for adjudicating Title IX claims. We were also concerned about the implications of the federal government adopting a definition of affirmative consent in the bill. FIRE also worked with Senate offices on potential legislation on campus free speech that has not yet been introduced. FIRE also met with OMB and Department of Education staff to share some of our general free speech and due process concerns with respect to the Department of Education's plan to amend the existing Title IX regulations. We also have been doing extensive research in preparation for commenting on the Department of Education's proposal to amend the Title IX regulations when that new rule is proposed.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH COHN | Legislative and Policy Director |
| JOHN COLEMAN New | Legislative Counsel |
| TYLER COWARD | Senior Legislative Counsel |
| GREG GONZALEZ New | Legislative Fellow |
Education EDU
FIRE participated in a roundtable on the issue of free speech on college campuses hosted by the Republican members of the House Education and Labor Committee. We also expressed concerns over provisions in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization (S. 3623 later enacted in HR 2471) that would provide grants to institutions of higher education to use potentially biased trainings when training those on campus who are responsible for adjudicating Title IX claims. We were also concerned about the implications of the federal government adopting a definition of affirmative consent in the bill. FIRE also worked with Senate offices on potential legislation on campus free speech that has not yet been introduced. FIRE also met with OMB and Department of Education staff to share some of our general free speech and due process concerns with respect to the Department of Education's plan to amend the existing Title IX regulations. We also have been doing extensive research in preparation for commenting on the Department of Education's proposal to amend the Title IX regulations when that new rule is proposed.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH COHN | Legislative and Policy Director |
| JOHN COLEMAN New | Legislative Counsel |
| TYLER COWARD | Senior Legislative Counsel |
| GREG GONZALEZ New | Legislative Fellow |
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