; restrictions on sources of funds for recruiting and marketing activities (a) Prohibition (1) In general No Federal student aid funding under this Act received by an institution of higher education may be used to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any Federal action described in paragraph (2). (2) Applicability The prohibition in paragraph (1) applies with respect to the following Federal actions: (A) The awarding of any Federal contract. (B) The making of any Federal grant. (C) The making of any Federal loan. (D) The entering into of any Federal cooperative agreement. (E) The extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (b) Lobbying and earmarks No Federal student aid funding under this Act may be used to hire a registered lobbyist or pay any person or entity for securing an earmark. (c) Restrictions on sources of funds for recruiting and marketing activities (1) In general An institution of higher education may not use revenues derived from Federal education assistance funds for recruiting or marketing activities described in paragraph (2). (2) Covered activities (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the recruiting and marketing activities subject to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (i) Advertising and promotion activities, including paid announcements in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, billboards, electronic media, naming rights, or any other public medium of communication, including paying for displays or promotions at job fairs, military installations, or college recruiting events. (ii) Efforts to identify and attract prospective students, either directly or through a third party contractor, including contact concerning a prospective student’s potential enrollment or application for grant, loan, or work assistance