In June 2022, the Council of Graduate Schools sent two letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committee Members to advocate for the following appropriations: $8.8 billion for the Department of Energy's Office of Science, $11 billion for the National Science Foundation, $49 billion for the National Institutes of Health, $886.8 million for the Aid for Institutional Development Programs (ie. Higher Education Programs funded by the Department of Education), and $161 million for Title VI International Education and Foreign Language Studies programs.
Duration: June 1, 2018
to
June 30, 2022
General Issues: Budget/Appropriations , Education , Science/Technology , Veterans , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Immigration , Health Issues , Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Spending: about $6,119 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, White House Office, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Education - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2022
COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS in-house lobbying effort was terminated on July 19, 2022
Original Filing: 301385048.xml
Lobbying Issues
In June 2022, the Council of Graduate Schools sent two letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committee Members to advocate for the following appropriations: $8.8 billion for the Department of Energy's Office of Science, $11 billion for the National Science Foundation, $49 billion for the National Institutes of Health, $886.8 million for the Aid for Institutional Development Programs (ie. Higher Education Programs funded by the Department of Education), and $161 million for Title VI International Education and Foreign Language Studies programs.
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301361043.xml
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not lobby on "specific legislation" during the first quarter (Q1). The Council of Graduate Schools did sign-on to several community-organized letters. These letters included: (1) letter on postsecondary students mental health and specifically on the Garrett lee Smith Suicide Prevention Act; (2) conference committee negotiations on America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521)and US Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.1260); and Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure access to Treatment Act (S. 3799).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not perform any lobbying on "specific pieces of legislation" during the first quarter (Q1). The Council of Graduate Schools did sign-on to community-organized letters during the first quarter (Q1). CGS signed on to a letter to Congress regarding conference committee negotiations for America COMPETES Act (H.R.4521) and US Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not perform any lobbying on specific pieces of legislation during the first quarter (Q1). During the first quarter (Q1) CGS signed on to community-organized letters including: (1) an Energy Sciences Coalition Letter that called for $8.8 billion in funding for the Department of Energy's Office of Science for FY2023; (2) Coalition for National Science Funding Letter that called for at least $11 billion in funding for the National Science Foundation in FY2023; and a Task Force on American Innovation Letter regarding FY2022 appropriations for the federal research agencies.
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not perform any lobbying on specific pieces of legislation during the firs quarter (Q1). CGS signed on to community-organized letters on veterans issues, including a letter on Veterans Health (85-15 Rule).
4th Quarter, 2021
COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q42021 on June 22, 2022
Original Filing: 301376598.xml
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not lobby on "specific legislation" during the fourth-quarter (Q4). The Council of Graduate Schools did sign-on to several community-organized letters. These letters included: (1) a letter authored by the Coalition for International Education on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S.1260) that calls for the inclusion of international education programs in this piece of legislation; and (2) letters authored by the American Council on Education that supports the passage of the Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act (H.R. 5545). These letters supports student veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not perform any lobbying on "specific pieces of legislation" during the fourth-quarter (Q4). The Council of Graduate Schools did sign-on to community-organized letters during the fourth-quarter (Q4). These letters include: (1) a letter authored by the American Council on Education on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260) that calls for increased funding for the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy's Office of Science; and (2) a Coalition for National Science Funding letter that calls for increased funding for the National Science Foundation in fiscal year 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2022.
Original Filing: 301322487.xml
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not lobby on "specific legislation" during the fourth-quarter (Q4). The Council of Graduate Schools did sign-on to several community-organized letters. These letters included: (1) a letter authored by the Coalition for International Education on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S.1260) that calls for the inclusion of international education programs in this piece of legislation; and (2) letters authored by the American Council on Education that supports the passage of the Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act (H.R. 5545). These letters supports student veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
The Council of Graduate Schools did not perform any lobbying on "specific pieces of legislation" during the fourth-quarter (Q4). The Council of Graduate Schools did sign-on to community-organized letters during the fourth-quarter (Q4). These letters include: (1) a letter authored by the American Council on Education on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260) that calls for increased funding for the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy's Office of Science; and (2) a Coalition for National Science Funding letter that calls for increased funding for the National Science Foundation in fiscal year 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301303127.xml
Lobbying Issues
Council of Graduate Schools letter sent to House and Senate Leadership, House Education and Labor Committee, and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee regarding FY2022 Budget Reconciliation: Build Back Better Act. The letter urges Congress to include legislative language from H.R. 4002,"Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act," in the Budget Reconciliation Package. The letter was sent on September 13, 2021.
H.R. 4002- Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act -- CGS staff communicated with Representative Ann Kuster (D-NH) regarding the status of the legislation on August 13, 2021.
Lobbying Issues
Council of Graduate Schools sent letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committee members in support of FY2022 appropriations legislation, including FY2022 Labor-HHS-Education and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.
2nd Quarter, 2021
COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22021 on Aug. 2, 2021
Original Filing: 301293434.xml
Lobbying Issues
On May 20, CSG staff met with Kevin Petroccione, LA, in Rep. Scott Fitzgeralds (WI-05) office, and on May 24, CSG staff met with Kyle Jacobs, LD, in Rep. Marianette Miller Meeks (IA-02) office.
Both meetings lasted less than 10 mins. We introduced them to CGS and let them know that we expected the reintroduction of H.R. 4002- Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2021.
Lobbying Issues
Council of Graduate Schools sent letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committee members in support of FY2022 appropriations legislation, including FY2022 Labor-HHS-Education and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 30, 2021.
Original Filing: 301293301.xml
Lobbying Issues
On May 20, we met with Kevin Petroccione, LA, in Rep. Scott Fitzgeralds (WI-05) office, and on May 24, we met with Kyle Jacobs, LD, in Rep. Marianette Miller Meeks (IA-02) office.
Both meetings lasted less than 10 mins, if helpful. We introduced them to CGS and let them know that we expected the reintroduction of the Pell bill.
Lobbying Issues
Letters sent to House and Senate Appropriations Committee members in support of FY2022 appropriations legislation, including FY2022 Labor-HHS-Education and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301254075.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supported robust FY 2022 appropriations for science research funding.
Supported emergency relief for science and research funding for the National Science Foundation in COVID-19 relief legislation.
Endorsed the Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (H.R.869/S.289), which would provide roughly $25 billion in emergency relief for the research enterprise in light of COVID-19. Also, encouraged President Biden to champion the legislation.
Endorsed the Supporting Early Career Researchers Act (H.R.144), which would establish a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship program through NSF to support early-career scientists whose employment prospects may have been affected by COVID-19.
Joined a letter to President Biden with priorities for the research and development enterprise.
CGS encouraged increased flexibility for individuals completing the Survey of Earned Doctorate request and the Survey of Doctorate Recipients request. These flexibilities encouraged including appropriate demographic options for individuals who may identify as non-binary. These recommendations were submitted to the National Science Foundation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Supported robust FY 2022 appropriations for the Department of Education and key programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, TRIO programs, GEAR UP, LEAP Grants, foreign language programs, and the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program.
Encouraged $40 billion in COVID-19 relief for higher education institutions and students.
Actively lobbied for the reintroduction of the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act in the 117th Congress. The legislation would provide graduate students who received Pell Grant support as undergraduates and who remain income-eligible to the ability to apply remaining semesters of Pell awards towards a graduate degree.
Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of Homeland Security, including ways DHS can support international students and scholars.
Requested DREAMers and international students are made eligible for emergency student funds under HEERF II.
Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of State, including priorities for international students and scholars.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supported robust FY 2022 appropriations for the Department of Education and key programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, TRIO programs, GEAR UP, LEAP Grants, foreign language programs, and the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program. Also requested increased funding for research and technology areas including NSF and HRSA's Title VII and Title VIII programs. CGS also advocated for an increase in funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Supported the COVID-19 Reconciliation Budget package, which offered $40 billion in emergency funding for students and institutions and dedicated funding for HBCUs and other MSIs. Also supported emergency supplemental funds for the research enterprise. CGS applauded the passage of the American Rescue Plan upon passage.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Agencies Lobbied
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of Homeland Security, including ways DHS can support international students and scholars.
Requested DREAMers and international students be made eligible for emergency student funds under HEERF II.
Expressed higher education priorities to the Department of State, including priorities for international students and scholars.
Joined recommendations to the Departments of State and Homeland Security on how the departments can support international students' return to campuses and institutions in the fall of 2021.
Endorsed the bipartisan DREAM Act (S.264).
Agencies Lobbied
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301234166.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2021 appropriations for science research funding.
Supported funding for the National Science Foundation in FY 2021 appropriations.
Supported emergency research relief funding to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supported the Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (H.R. 7308/S. 4286). Introduced by Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) and Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Thom Tillis (D-NC), the legislation would provide $26 billion in additional support for the federal research enterprise in light of COVID-19. CGS actively encouraged additional cosponsors on the legislation.
Supported the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act (H.R. 8044). Introduced by Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Frank Lucas (R-OK), the legislation would provide the National Science Foundation funding to provide postdoctoral fellowships for early-career researchers whose employment prospects may have been impacted by COVID-19. CGS actively encouraged additional cosponsors on the legislation.
Urged scientific research and development provisions be included in the final FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2021 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding.
Requested Congress provide additional financial support for students and institutions of higher education as COVID-19 pandemic relief.
Requested maximum flexibility in any forthcoming COVID-19 legislation to ensure post-secondary students receive maximum benefit from financial assistance.
Urged extensions to provide temporary relief for student loan borrowers, including suspension of repayment and interest accrual through administrative action and/or in any COVID-19 supplemental funding legislation.
Provided comments to the Department of Education on Sec. 117 Gift Reporting following the notice of interpretation by the Department.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2021 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Supporting supplemental appropriations during the COVID-19 pandemic for programs and agencies including emergency relief to students, colleges, universities, and the federal research enterprise.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Urged the withdrawal of White House Executive Order 13950 on "Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping" which inhibits efforts to build inclusive workplaces and communities.
Submitted comments to the Department of Labor on the Interim Federal Regulation entitled "Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States."
Joined amicus briefs seeking preliminary injunctions for the Department of Labor H-1B visa rule changes.
Agencies Lobbied
Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security requesting an extended comment period for the proposed rule "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admissions and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Media." CGS also submitted final comments opposing the proposed rule.
Sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security requesting Spring 2021 guidance for international students enrolled at U.S. institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provided comments on the Department of Homeland Security Interim Final Rule entitled "Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program."
Joined amicus briefs seeking preliminary injunctions for the Department of Homeland Security H-1B visa rule changes.
Urged inclusion of provisions that would allow international scientists and students to contribute to our research enterprise be included in the final FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA).
Agencies Lobbied
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301219229.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2021 appropriations for science research funding.
Supported funding for the National Science Foundation, NOAA, NASA in FY 2021 appropriations.
Supported funding for the National Institutes of Health in FY 2021.
Requested long-term support for the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Endorsed the Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (H.R. 7308/S. 4286). Introduced by Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) and Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Thom Tillis (D-NC), the legislation would provide $26 billion in additional support for the federal research enterprise in light of COVID-19.
Endorsed the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act (H.R. 8044). Introduced by Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Frank Lucas (R-OK), the legislation would provide the National Science Foundation funding to provide postdoctoral fellowships for early-career researchers whose employment prospects may have been impacted by COVID-19.
Expressed concerns with provisions included in the Safegaurding American Innovation Act (S.3997). Introduced by Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), the legislation includes provisions that will impede international partnerships, discourage international students from atttending U.S. institutions, and complicate efforts to encourage transparency.
Urged biomedical research funding in COVID-19 emergency relief legislation.
Urged scientific research and development provisions be included in the final FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2021 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding.
Requested Congress provide additional financial support for students and institutions of higher education as COVID-19 pandemic relief.
Requested liability protections for institutions of higher education as they reopen and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Requested maximum flexibility in any forthcoming COVID-19 legislation to ensure postsecondary students receive maximum benefit from financial assistance. Also, submitted public comments in response to the Department of Education's interim final rule requesting flexibility on eligibility requirements for CARES Act emergency grant aid for students.
Urged extensions to provide temporary relief for student loan borrowers, including suspension of repayment and interest accrual in any COVID-19 supplemental funding legislation.
Requested the Department of Education end its investigation into whether Princeton university is in compliance with federal anti-discrimination law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2021 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Supporting supplemental appropriations during the COVID-19 pandemic for programs and agencies including emergency relief to students, colleges, universities, and the federal research enterprise.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Sent letters to Department of Homeland Security and Department of State request clarification about guidance for servicing international students on F-1, M-1, and J-1 visas whose studies and research are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security requesting the guidance prohibiting international students from engaging in fully online education during the COVID-19 pandemic be revoked.
Sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security expressing concern over guidance restricting remote access learning for international students in Fall 2020.
Sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security offering to serve as a resource for the Homeland Security Advisory Council Academic Subcomittee.
Joined an amicus brief regarding Harvard and MIT's lawsuit challenging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's July 6 guidance on international students and online education.
Agencies Lobbied
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301191921.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for science research funding.
Supports funding for the National Science Foundation, NOAA, NASA in FY 2020 appropriations
Supports funding for the National Science Foundation in FY 2020
Supports funding for the National Institutes of Health in FY 2020
Requesting long-term support for the National Institutes of Health due to the coronavirus pandemic
Endorsed the Endless Frontier Act (H.R. 6978/S. 3832). Introduced by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Todd Young (R-IN), the legislation provides significant investments in the National Science Foundation with an expanded focus on new technology. Funding for additional fellowships and traineeships would support undergraduate and graduate students.
Submitted comments in response to Sen. Lamar Alexander's white paper "Preparing for the Next Pandemic." The Chairman's white paper addressed five recommendations for future preparation based on the U.S. response to COVID-19, including investments in the federal research enterprise.
Urging Senate confirmation of Dr. Sethuraman Panch Panchanathans nomination to become the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding
Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334)
Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program
Requesting Congress provide additional financial support for students and institutions of higher education as COVID-19 pandemic relief.
Requesting liability protections for institutions of higher education as they reopen and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Requesting relief for student loan borrowers until June 30, 2021, or until the unemployment rates remain below 8 percent for three consecutive months. Among the proposals include requests to continue the zero-interest deferred payments for borrowers and the suspension of collection activities for borrowers who have defaulted on any type of federal loan provided under the CARES Act and to extend the post-graduation grace period for students leaving school.
Requested technical changes to certain provisions in the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136) to ensure postsecondary students receive maximum benefit from financial assistance including Federal Work-Study, emergency grant aid, Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, TRIO.
Endorsed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). The bill provides economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit regarding Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard case in support of Harvard's "holistic" admissions process.
Endorsed the Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act (H.R. 6814/S. 3701). This is particularly timely given the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the use of distance education.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2020 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Supporting supplemental appropriations during the COVID-19 pandemic for programs and agencies including veterans' education benefits and emergency relief to students, colleges, and universities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Submitted a letter to House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee requesting changes to the tax code in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including: fixes to provisions in the CARES ACT (116-136) regarding FLMA and sick leave; suspending taxability of student scholarship/grant aid; temporarily enhancing institutional debt service (advance refund tax-exempt bonds, expand debt issuance); temporarily enhance current higher education tax credits (AOTC, LLC); suspend endowment tax.
Endorsed the American Opportunity Student Tax Relief Act (H.R. 6749), introduced by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) that would ensure emergency grants to students from the CARES Act are not taxed and makes improvements to the AOTC program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security and Department of State request clarification about guidance for servicing international students on F-1, M-1, and J-1 visas whose studies and research are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security and Department of State on the value of international students studying at U.S. institutions.
Agencies Lobbied
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
Lobbying Issues
Endorsed the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (H.R. 6322) and expressing support for Senate companion bill. The bill would provide the Department of Veterans Affairs flexibility to address disruptions to veterans education benefits caused by COVID-19.
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301174802.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for science research funding.
Supports funding for the National Science Foundation, NOAA, NASA in FY 2020 appropriations
Supports funding for the National Science Foundation in FY 2020
Supports funding for the National Institutes of Health in FY 2020
National Science Foundation- urging the agency to provide at least as many Graduate Research Fellowships as in 2018
Expressing actions federal agencies can take to maximize the quality and effectiveness of the American research environment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding
Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334)
Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program
Supporting certain provisions within H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act to reauthorize the Higher Education Act
Expressing concern over Sec. 117 reporting requirements of foreign gifts (Dept. of Education regulations)
Supporting the preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Supporting the POST GRAD Act (H.R. 3418) to reinstate subsidized federal student loans for graduate students
Urging the Department of Education to temporarily halt further regulatory action with respect to Title IX and Sec. 117 foreign gift reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2020 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Supporting supplemental appropriations during the COVID-19 pandemic for programs and agencies including veterans' education benefits and emergency relief to students, colleges, and universities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Supporting an amendment to create an above-the-line deduction for charitable giving.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301110326.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for science research funding.
Supports funding for the National Science Foundation, NOAA, NASA in FY 2020 appropriations
Supports funding for the National Science Foundation in FY 2020
Supports funding for the National Institutes of Health in FY 2020
National Science Foundation- urging the agency to provide at least as many Graduate Research Fellowships as in 2018
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding
Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334)
Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program
Expressing concern to the Dept. of Education re: the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and implementation issues
Supporting certain provisions within H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act to reauthorize the Higher Education Act
Supports H.R. 5363, the FUTURE Act, to provide mandatory funding for HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and other MSIs
Expressing concern over Sec. 117 reporting requirements of foreign gifts (Dept. of Education regulations)
Supporting the POST GRAD Act (H.R. 3418) to reinstate subsidized federal student loans for graduate students
Supporting the Fee Free Student Loan Act (H.R. 3674) to eliminate origination fees on all federal student loans.
Supporting the Teacher Education for Computer Science Act (H.R. 3808) to provide funding to improve the training of graduate-prepared computer science teachers at U.S. graduate schools.
Supporting the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 (H.R. 3809/S. 2143) to expand eligibility requirements for students who could benefit from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2020 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Joined amicus brief dated October 4, 2019, to uphold the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This was in conjunction with other higher education organizations and sent to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in advance of opening arguments.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Urging Congress to address the following provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 related to education, including:
-The "kiddie tax"
-Above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses
-Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)-qualified transportation fringe benefit tax
-net investment income tax on endowments
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 11, 2019.
Original Filing: 301064729.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for science research funding.
Supported the American Innovation Act (H.R. 2400)
Supported the American Cures Act (H.R. 2401)
Supported the Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019
Supports funding for the National Science Foundation, NOAA, NASA in FY 2020 appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding
Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334)
Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program
Expressing concern to the Dept. of Education re: the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and implementation issues
Supporting the POST GRAD Act (H.R. 3418) to reinstate subsidized federal student loans for graduate students
Supporting the Fee Free Student Loan Act (H.R. 3674) to eliminate origination fees on all federal student loans.
Supporting the Teacher Education for Computer Science Act (H.R. 3808) to provide funding to improve the training of graduate-prepared computer science teachers at U.S. graduate schools.
Supporting the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 (H.R. 3809/S. 2143) to expand eligibility requirements for students who could benefit from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2020 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supports the Dream Act (S.784) to grant legal status and path to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Supports the Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) which would provide permanent legal status for DACA individuals.
Joined amicus brief to uphold the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This was in conjunction with 43 other higher education organizations and sent to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in advance of opening arguments.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Submitted public comments to the IRS in response to NPRM (IRS REG-106877-18) regarding implementation of the excise tax on certain private colleges and universities imposed by section 4968. These comments were sent in conjunction with 9 other higher education associations.
Agencies Lobbied
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2019
COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22019 on July 29, 2019
Original Filing: 301060247.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for science research funding.
Supported the American Innovation Act (H.R. 2400)
Supported the American Cures Act (H.R. 2401)
Supported the Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding
Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334)
Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program
Expressing concern to the Dept. of Education re: the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and implementation issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2020 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supports the Dream Act (S.784) to grant legal status and path to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Supports the Dream and Promise ACt (H.R. 6) which would provide permanent legal status for DACA individuals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Submitted NPRM public comments alongside other national higher education organizations to the Dept. of Labor regarding its proposed rule updating the salary threshold for the white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA) overtime pay requirements.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 26, 2019.
Original Filing: 301060108.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for science research funding.
Supported the American Innovation Act (H.R. 2400)
Supported the American Cures Act (H.R. 2401)
Supported the Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
FY 2020 appropriations for Dept. of Education funding
Support for the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R. 3334)
Support for the Dept. of Ed. Grad PLUS program
Expressing concern to the Dept. of Education re: the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and implementation issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supporting increases to programs that support graduate education and research in the FY 2020 appropriations process. Programs fall under several Agencies/Depts. including: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (NIH, AHRQ, HRSA (Titles 7&8)), Dept. of Defense, USDA, Dept. of Energy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, International Education and Foreign Language Studies (Dept. of State), National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, NIST.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supports the Dream Act (S.784) to grant legal status and path to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Supports the Dream and Promise ACt (H.R. 6) which would provide permanent legal status for DACA individuals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Submitted NPRM public comments alongside other national higher education organizations to the Dept. of Labor regarding its proposed rule updating the salary threshold for the white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA) overtime pay requirements.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301028909.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussed Sub-Saharan Africa graduate education before the House Science Research and Technology subcommittee.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Title IX Sexual Assault regulations
Pell program
Higher Education Act reauthorization
Grad PLUS program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Government shutdown
Fiscal Year 2019 spending package
Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations for National Science Foundation, Department of Education student financial aid programs, National Institutes of Health
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
H1-B visas lottery process
Dream Act of 2019
Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Agencies Lobbied
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2019.
Original Filing: 301018299.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for FY 2019 funding of the National Science Foundation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 3584, the Affordable Loans for any Student Act
Lobbying Issues
Budget/Appropriations: FY 2019 appropriations for the National Science Foundation (NSF), passage of the Department of Education and National Institutes of Health funding,
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Public comments in response to NPRM "Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap-Subject Aliens (DHS Docket No. USCIS-2008-0014)
Public comments in response to NPRM on inadmissibility on public charge grounds (DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act.
Signed onto community letter to the Department of Health and Human Services re: potential proposal to establish narrow legal definition of sex.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300981786.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for FY 2019 funding of the National Science Foundation
Support for Kelvin Droegemeier as nominee for Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Submitted comments to USAID on how graduate education community can work to improve higher education systems abroad.
Supported certain provisions in the Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543) to support graduate students' financing of their degrees.
Supported the Higher Education Mental Health Commission Act (S. 3106) that would establish a national advisory committee to address student mental health issues.
Signed onto an Amicus Brief in response to the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. V. Harvard
Submitted comments to NPRM on Borrower Defense Rule (Docket ID Ed-2018-OPE-0027)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Lobbying Issues
Budget/Appropriations: FY 2019 appropriations for the National Science Foundation (NSF), support passage of the Senate's FY 2019 bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED)
Type of Issue
Immigration/Disease Research/Clinical Labs/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300981785.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for FY 2019 funding of the National Science Foundation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Education/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Budget/Appropriations: FY 2019 appropriations for the National Science Foundation (NSF), expressing concern over FY 2018 funding rescission
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) supporting process for application renewal, expressing concern for the disbanding of the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board (NSHEAB), expressing concern over visa application reporting requirements proposed by the State Department, expressing support for House Resolution 774 to bring to a floor vote bills re: DACA,
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Budget/Appropriations: Expressing concern over FY 2018 funding rescission
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
2nd Quarter, 2018
COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS filed a lobbying registration on Sept. 5, 2018 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective June 1, 2018.
Original Filing: 300981480.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Budget Appropriations- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Energy, National Science Foundation, National Endownment for the Arts and Humanities
Education- S.3106 Higher Education Mental Health Commission Act, Higher Education Act reauthorization, student loan and federal financial aid.
Health Issues- insurance coverage for graduate students
Immigration- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, international student visas
Science/Technology- National Science Foundation, STEM
Taxation/IRS- Sec. 127 employer education assistance, Sec. 529 education savings, Sec. 117 tuition waivers .
2nd Quarter, 2018
COUNCIL OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS filed a lobbying registration on Aug. 31, 2018 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective June 1, 2018.
Original Filing: 300981405.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Budget Appropriations- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Energy, National Science Foundation, National Endownment for the Arts and Humanities
Education- S.3106 Higher Education Mental Health Commission Act, Higher Education Act reauthorization, student loan and federal financial aid.
Health Issues- insurance coverage for graduate students
Immigration- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, international student visas
Science/Technology- National Science Foundation, STEM
Taxation/IRS- Sec. 127 employer education assistance, Sec. 529 education savings, Sec. 117 tuition waivers .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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