Council on Social Work Education

Association of individuals and undergrad and graduate professional social work programs

Based in VA

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With $1.2M in lobbying spend across 29 quarterly filings, Council on Social Work Education is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 14 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 7 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$1.2M
Total Spend
7
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
14
Lobbyists Deployed
7
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$160K
2019$200K
2020$160K
2021$160K
2022$160K
2024$160K
2025$160K

Issues Lobbied

Lobbying Firms

Lobbyists

What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Immigration, Health Issues, Budget/Appropriations, Education, Law Enforcement and 2 more

Issues pertaining to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Issues pertaining to the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) at HRSA.

P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Issues pertaining to implementation of mental health provisions in 21st Century Cures.

Issues pertaining to mental and behavioral health and the role of social work.

Issues pertaining to addressing social determinants of health.

Issues pertaining to support for social work and social work education to support healthcare in the United States.

Issues pertaining to addressing opioid epidemic.

H.R. 3728, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness Act of 2017 or EMPOWER Act, Issues pertaining to Title VII reauthorization for health profession programs, specifically geriatric, and mental and behavioral health programs.

Issues pertaining to addressing the full needs of the individual, including psychosocial, at HHS, support for Integrated mental and behavioral healthcare.

H.R. 3358, S. 1771, FY 2018 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for health professions training at HRSA, including the BHWET program and Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students; the Minority Fellowship Program at SAMHSA; student aid programs, Pell, GAANN at the Department of Education; and funding for NIH.

P.L. 115-141, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Issues pertaining to funding for health professions training including, Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education, Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, the BHWET program, Scholarships for Disadvantaged students at HRSA; the Minority Fellowship Program at SAMHSA; student aid programs including Pell at the Department of Education; and funding for NIH.

FY 2019 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to protecting vulnerable and underserved populations and funding for health professions training including, Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education, Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, the BHWET program, Scholarships for Disadvantaged students at HRSA; the Minority Fellowship Program at SAMHSA; support for student aid programs including Pell at the Department of Education; and funding for NIH.

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, loan repayment, and public service loan forgiveness.

H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, loan repayment, and public service loan forgiveness.

Other issues pertaining to Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Issues pertaining to the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training programs (BHWET) at HRSA.

P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Issues pertaining to implementation of mental health provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act.

Issues pertaining to mental and behavioral health and the role of social work.

Issues pertaining to addressing social determinants of health.

Issues pertaining to support for social work and social work education to support access to healthcare for vulnerable populations in the United States.

Issues pertaining to the role of higher education in addressing the opioid epidemic.

H.R. 3728, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) Act of 2017, Issues pertaining to Title VII reauthorization for Health Professions Programs.

H.R. 5102, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018, Issues pertaining to substance use workforce.

S. 3158, FY 2019 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for health professions training including, Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education, Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, the BHWET program, Scholarships for Disadvantaged students, the Minority Fellowship Program, Support for student aid programs, Pell, funding for NIH, and protecting vulnerable and underserved populations.

Issues pertaining to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Issues pertaining to family separation.

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, loan repayment, and public service loan forgiveness.

H.R. 4508, Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act, Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act including accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, loan repayment, campus safety, and public service loan forgiveness.

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Last updated: February 2026

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