Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

Client expense: $123,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

HR 2381, S 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S 1031 - National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act HR 2273 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 HR 5902, S 3969 - Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act HR 5663 - Mine Safety bill Health Care Reform Law Implementation HR 847 - James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act S 560, HR 1490 - Employee Free Choice Act HR 5816 - Unemployment Extension HR 413, S 1611 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions Workforce Investment Act - job training Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance Program HR 4899 - War Supplemental, in support of public safety collective bargaining agreement

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation. Lobbied against The Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010 (HR 5663), which would be the most far-reaching expansion of OSHA's power since the agency's inception and expand expenses on small companies, yet do little to prevent accidents and increase safety.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

HR 1490, S560 workers right to secret ballot; hospital-physician collaboration, antitrust laws/civil monetary penalties, federal tax exemption Stark laws

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1490/S 560 -- Employee Free Choice Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 711/H.R. 2058. Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes; H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; (H.R.5447/S.2858) The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addition to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; S. 686 (Mikulski) & H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; S. 391 (Wyden/Bennett) The Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform - Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. HR.1321 (Eshoo) Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform - Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act. Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Support the bill designed to improve the health of minority individuals. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation.

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.560 - Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1490 - Employee Free Choice Act

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1490 and S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act, provisions related to "card check."

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers; advocated in opposition to compromise legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act - To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act - To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addition to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686). H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act Issue: Health Care Reform - Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. S. 1679 (Harkin) Affordable Health Choices Act Issue: Health Care Reform - Support a bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. S. 686 (Mikulski) H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S. 391 (Wyden/Bennett) The Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform. Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. HR.1321 (Eshoo) Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform. Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009, S. 1403. Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act, H.R. 1490. Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, H.R.1844. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 245 and H.R. 468, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America. Support efforts to expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 717, 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act. Support modernizing cancer research, increasing access to preventative cancer services, providing cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives. S. 647, the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act. Support efforts to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. S.1263, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act. Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R.1844, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act Support efforts to provide coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare Program and improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Support the bill designed to improve the health of minority individuals. H.R.3200 America's Affordable Heath Choices Act of 2009. Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. S. (draft) Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Health Care Reform draft bill - Affordable Health Choices Act Support a bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. S. (draft) Senate Finance Committee Health Care Reform draft bill - Americas Healthy Future Act Support a bill to lower costs and provide quality, affordable health care coverage.

HR 1490, Social Worker Safety Act, issues relating to social work education. HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, all provisions. HR 2410/ S 473, Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, issues pertaining to study abroad opportunities for students. HR 795/S688, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, all provisions. HR 1361/S538, Increased Student Achievement through Licensed Student Support Act, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

H.R.3293 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3293 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) H.R.3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Senate Finance Committee Health Draft Chairman's Mark of Health Care Reform S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1490 Employee Free Choice Act S. 90 Government Nuetrality in Contracting Act H.R. 983 Government Nuetrality in Contracting Act Ex. Order 13502 Use of PLA's for Federal Construction Projects Amendment #574 to H.R. 3326 Rep. Gingrey Amendment to H.R. 3326 DoD Authorization Amendment #561 to H.R. 3326 Rep. Mack Amendment to H.R. 3326, DoD Authorization H.R. 3309 To amendd the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to postpone the increase in the minimum wage for one year H.R. 2682 Freedom from Government Competition Act Amendment #14 to H.R. 3082 Rep. Mack Amendment to H.R. 3082, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy Act of 2009

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 824 - Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 933 - Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 1274 - Working Families Flexiblility Act H.R. 2161 - Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act H.R. 2339 - Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act H.R. 2460 - Healthy Families Act H.R. 2564 - Paid Vacation Act of 2009 H.R. 1490 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Client expense: $3,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addition to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. (draft) "Affordable Health Choices Act" Issue: health Care Reform: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; HR. (draft) House Tri-Committee Health Reform Discussion Draft Issue: Health Care Reform: Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans; S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; HR. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009: A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act: To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other; HCR: Health Issues H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession; S. 245 and H.R. 468, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America: Support efforts to expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States; S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act: Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern; S. 717, 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act: Support modernizing cancer research, increasing access to preventative cancer services, providing cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives; S. 647, the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act: Support efforts to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities; S.1263, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 200: Support effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries; S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009: Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program; H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act: Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations; H.R.1844, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act Support efforts to provide coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare Program and improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research; H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009: Support the bill designed to improve the health of minority individuals; H.R. (draft) House Tri-Committee Health Reform Discussion Draft Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans; S. (draft) Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Health Care Reform draft bill - Affordable Health Choices Act Support a bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.

Advocated in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA or card check") H.R. 1490/S. 560, which would eliminate the right to secret ballot in union organizing elections, potentially exposing workers to increased intimidation, and undermining the rights of both workers and employers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1490 and S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act, provisions related to "card check."

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1490, Social Worker Safety Act, issues relating to social work education. Issues relating to authorization of scholarship programs for health professionals at the Veterans Administration. Issues relating to child and family health/welfare programs as they relate to social work education. Issues relating to higher education, accountability and transparency. HR 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, provisions relating to social work. S 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act, issues regarding scholarship programs and VA social work workforce needs. HR 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act, issues pertaining to social work, education and training. HR 1928, Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act, provisions pertaining to loan forgiveness. Positive Aging Act of 2009, all provisions relating to mental health services. HR 2410, Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, issues pertaining to study abroad opportunities for students. HR 1777, Higher Education Technical Amendments, issues pertaining to student aid. HR 795/S688, Drothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, all provisions. HR 468/S245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act, Title I, Subtitle A, provisions pertaining to social work, education and training programs. HR 1361/S538, Increased Student Achievement through Licensed Student Support Act, all provisions. HR 1932/S999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. S 750, Caring for an Aging America Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. HR 7302/S 3708 (110th Congress), Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, Section 9, provisions pertaining to education and training.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

(HR 795/S 686) The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addtion to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (S 336) (Inouye) "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" Issue: Health, health privacy, economic recovery. Support a bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and and creation, infrastructure investment, health information technology and privacy, science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year; HR. 1 (Obey) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Issue: Health, health privacy, economic recovery. Support a bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, health information technology and privacy, science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year; S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; HR. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S. 391 (Wyden/Bennett) The Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform. Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; HR.1321 (Eshoo) The Healthy Americans Act. Issues: Health System Reform. Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; S. 275 (Baucus) Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. Issues: Health Coverage/Payment for Children and Youth Support a bill making amendments to Medicaid and SCHIP to increase funding and coordination for FY2009 and beyond; HR. 2 (Pallone) Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Issues: Health Coverage/Payment for Children and Youth Support a bill making amendments to Medicaid and SCHIP to increase funding and coordination for FY2009 and beyond; H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 245 and H.R. 468, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Support efforts to expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States. S. 697and H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009. Support efforts to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. H.R. 479 and S. 408, Wakefield Act Support the bill to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program for five years. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 717, 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act Support modernizing cancer research, increasing access to preventative cancer services, providing cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives. S. 647, the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act Support efforts to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H. Res. 240, Social Work Month Resolution Support the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.

HR 1490, Social Worker Safety Act, issues relating to social work education. Issues relating to authorization of scholarship programs for health professionals at the Veterans Administration. Issues relating to child and family health/welfare programs as they relate to social work education. Issues relating to higher education, accountability and transparency. Indian Health Care Improvement Act, provisions relating to social work.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000