Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasury's decision to provide meaningful access to United States currency in accordance with the Court's judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Issues related to the alloy content of coins, specifically related to H.R. 516, The Cents and Sensibility Act. Issues related to The Savings, Accountability, Value and Efficiency and SAVE Act (H.R. 614) and the impact that changes to United States coins will have on the vending industry. Discussions surrounding The U.S. Mint's 2012 and 2014 Biennial Reports to Congress on Continuity Act of 2010 (Public Law 11-302). Office of Coin Studies, U.S. Mint. Met with Bureau of Engraving and Printing to receive update on issues related to meaningful access to U.S. currency and coordinated webinar on this issue. Furthermore, discussions were held concerning next monetary note denomination to be produced by BEP.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Mint, White House Office

Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasury's decision to provide meaningful access to United States currency in accordance with the Court's judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Issues related to the alloy content of coins, specifically related to H.R. 516, The Cents and Sensibility Act. Issues related to The Savings, Accountability, Value and Efficiency and SAVE Act (H.R. 614) and the impact that changes to United States coins will have on the vending industry. Discussions surrounding The U.S. Mint's 2012 and 2014 Biennial Reports to Congress on Continuity Act of 2010 (Public Law 11-302). Office of Coin Studies, U.S. Mint. Met with Bureau of Engraving and Printing to receive update on issues related to meaningful access to U.S. currency.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Mint, White House Office

Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasury's decision to provide meaningful access to United States currency in accordance with the Court's judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Issues related to the alloy content of coins, specifically related to H.R. 516, The Cents and Sensibility Act. Issues related to The Savings, Accountability, Value and Efficiency and SAVE Act (H.R. 614) and the impact that changes to United States coins will have on the vending industry. Discussions surrounding The U.S. Mint's 2012 and 2014 Biennial Reports to Congress on Continuity Act of 2010 (Public Law 11-302). Office of Coin Studies, U.S. Mint. Discussions with GAO related to costs to industry for coin changes.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Mint

Tracking issues related to the Secretary of the Treasury's decision to provide meaningful access to United States currency in accordance with the Court's judgment in American Council of the Blind, et al. v. Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury. Discussions surrounding potential updates to redesign of currency for the visually impaired. Issues related to the alloy content of coins, specifically related to H.R. 516, The Cents and Sensibility Act. Issues related to The Savings, Accountability, Value and Efficiency and SAVE Act (H.R. 614) and the impact that changes to United States coins will have on the vending industry. Discussions surrounding The U.S. Mint's 2012 and 2014 Biennial Reports to Congress on Continuity Act of 2010 (Public Law 11-302). Office of Coin Studies, U.S. Mint.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Mint

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers).

Client expense: $142,306 · Firm income: Not reported

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill

Client expense: $34,439 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education S.1309/H.R.2979- Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill S.96- Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill H.R.634- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act- entire bill H.R.227- The Sanctity of Human Life Act- entire bill H.R.2533- The Sanctity of Life Act of 2009- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill

Client expense: $163,037 · Firm income: Not reported

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers).

Client expense: $136,198 · Firm income: Not reported

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill H.R.213- Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2009- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education S.1309/H.R.2979- Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill S.96- Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill H.R.1822- Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglas Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.634- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act- entire bill H.R.227- The Sanctity of Human Life Act- entire bill H.R.2533- The Sanctity of Life Act of 2009- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill H.Res.412- Whereas according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 700,000 teenagers become pregnant each year- entire bill

Client expense: $161,885 · Firm income: Not reported

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education S.1309/H.R.2979- Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill H.Res.412- Whereas according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 700,000 teenagers become pregnant each year- entire bill

Client expense: $20,813 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3293). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). Consultations regarding legislation to protect conscience rights of health-care providers with respect to abortion, and contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to the Senate budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 13.

Client expense: $189,095 · Firm income: Not reported

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. S 252, HR 2770, HR 3082, HR 3155, HR 3266, HR 3407, HR 2559, HR 1169, HR 3073, HR 1017, HR 3441, HR 1036, HR 3082, HR 2735, S 1407, S 1676, HR 3219, S 1407, HR 1034, S 832, S 1668, HR 1169, HR 2614, HR 403, HR 952, HR 2928, HR 3155, HR 1016, HR 3554, HR 3389, HR 614, S 1026, S 423, S 157, HR 2393, HR 2014, HR 1016, S 1467

Client expense: $129,832 · Firm income: Not reported

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill P.L.111-13/S.227/H.R.1388- Serve America Act- provision related to a restriction on abortion provision and referral H.Res.505- Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009- entire bill S.Res.187- Condemning the use of violence against providers of health care services to women- entire bill H.R.2647- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010- provision related to the use of private funds for the performance of abortion in military facilities S.96- Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill H.R.1822- Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglas Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.634- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system- entire bill S.98- Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act- entire bill H.R.2061- Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2009-entire bill S.229/H.R.2214- A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other purposes- provisions related to women's health H.R.1967- To prohibit funding organizations that support or participate in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization- entire bill S.J.Res 13/H.J.Res 42- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights- provisions related to consent requirements RIN 0991 AB49- Department of Health and Human Services Rescission of the Regulation Entitled "Ensuring the Department of Health and Human Services Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory Policies or Practices in Violation of Federal Law"- entire regulation S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill (Bill not yet numbered) Initiative led by Reps Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to be known as the "Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act" - entire bill

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, legislation to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). Consultations regarding legislation to protect conscience rights of health-care providers with respect to abortion, and contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to the Senate budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 13.

Client expense: $158,008 · Firm income: Not reported

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill S.277- Serve America Act- provision regarding AmeriCorps funding restriction on abortion providers H.R.1388- Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act (GIVE)- provision regarding AmeriCorps funding restriction on abortion providers/ amendment to provide federal funding for crisis pregnancy centers/ possible amendments regarding comprehensive sex education and the provision of AmeriCorps funding for organizations that perform or refer for abortions S.96- Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill H.R.1822- Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglas Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.213- Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2009- entire bill

Client expense: $100,019 · Firm income: Not reported

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. Contacts to House in support of signatures to letter originated by Rep. John Boehner to President Obama urging withdrawal of previous commitment to sign the FOCA (Jan. 21 2009). (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634). Consultations with Senate staff regarding possible re-introduction of the Child Custody Protection Act. Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, legislation to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in opposition to 74 FR 10207, DHHS rulemaking proposal to rescind a final rule (73 FR 78072) providing certain protections to health care providers who do not wish to participate in providing abortions. (NRLC supports the rule and opposes the recission.) Contacts to support signatures on letter sent to President Obama on April 3, 2009, by Reps. Fleming, Davis (Tn.), and others, opposing recission of the regulation. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 570, a bill to nullify the conscience-protection regulation. Contacts in support of S. 96, Abortion Nondiscrimination Act. Contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to S. Con. Res. 13, the budget resolution, expressing support for the conscience rights of health care providers, failed 41-56 on April 2, 2009. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts to House advisory with respect to certain issues pertaining to repeat abortions; no legislation introduced. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). NRLC co-signed multi-group letter to Senator Patrick Leahy and other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressing concerns regarding the records of David Ogden (nominated to be deputy attorney general), Dawn Johnsen (nominated to be assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel), and Thomas Perrelli (nominated to be associate attorney general), sent early February 2009. Subsequent contacts in opposition to the confirmation of Dawn Johnsen, including NRLC letter to Senate sent March 27, 2009.