Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 795/ S. 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. H.R. 6654/S. 3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support. Sent alerts to House and Senate Members and made phone calls. H.R. 5628, Ban Corporal Punishment in Schools Act. Drafted an alert for our members to send to House members urging them to cosponsor the bill.

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).

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

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 795/ S. 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. H.R. 6654/S. 3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support. Sent alerts to House and Senate Members and made phone calls. H.R. 5628, Ban Corporal Punishment in Schools Act. Drafted an alert for our members to send to House members urging them to cosponsor the bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795/S. 686, Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Workers Investment Act Appropriations Omnibus

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR1547, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009, and S 781, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009, protection of Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt institutional status for grants to campus housing organizations No House bill number, S 3686, FY2011 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bills, student financial aid funding, funding for International Studies centers, and the Institute for Educational Research HR 4872, Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, student financial aid, including the Direct Loan program and maximum award levels and repayment requirements for the Pell grant program HR 4194, S 2888, Law Student Clinic Participation Act, exception from prohibition on federal law student clerks representing claims against the federal government unless a conflict of interest S 3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010, funding for education jobs for K-12, including state maintenance of effort for higher education HR 795, S 686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act, establishment of the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise Congress and the HHS Secretary on policy issues related to the profession of social work HR 5600, Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010, make permanent the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code) HR 5567, Urban University Renaissance Act of the 21st Century, promotion of investment in urban universities for enhanced innovation and economic development HR 6141, S 3720, Marcellus Shale On-the-Job Training Act of 2010, promotion of the authorization of a national grant program for on-the-job training of Marcellus Shale workers S 3827, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2010, amendment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit states to determine state residency for higher education purposes HR 1586, [FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act,] advocacy on behalf of the legislative vehicle for education jobs and the Federal Medical Assistance Program match (FMAP) for states, which required a state maintenance of effort for funding of higher education for FMAP and jobs eligibility

H.R. 795, S. 686 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

Client expense: $140,297 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 795/ S. 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. H.R. 6654/S. 3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support. Sent alerts to House and Senate Members and made phone calls. Ban Corporal punishment in schools. Drafted an alert for our members to send to House members urging them to cosponsor the bill.

Client expense: $140,297 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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.

HR 795, S 686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, All provisions.

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

H.R. 795/S. 686, Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Workers Investment Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 1547, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009, and S 781, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009, protection of section 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt institutional status for grants to campus housing organizations No bill number, FYY2011 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill, student financial aid funding, funding for International Studies centers, and the Institute for Educational Research HR 4872, Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, student financial aid, including the Direct Loan program and maximum award levels and repayment requirements for the Pell Grant program HR 4194, S 2888, Law Student Clinic Participation Act, exception from prohibition on federal law student clerks representing claims against the federal government unless a conflict of interest S 3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act of 2010, funding for education jobs for K-12, including state maintenance of effort for higher education H.R. 795, S 686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, establishment of the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise Congress and the HHS Secretary on policy issues related to the profession of social work HR 5600, Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010, make permanent the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 795, S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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 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.

Client expense: $175,738 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 795/ S. 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. H.R. 6654/S. 3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support. Sent alerts to House and Senate Members and made phone calls. 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: $175,738 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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 795/S 686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, all provisions.

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

H.R. 795/S. 686, Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Workers Investment Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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/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.

Client expense: $190,176 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 795/ S. 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. H. R. 3221, Student Aid Bill.

Client expense: $190,176 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795/S. 686, Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Listeria Risk Assessment at USDA Help American Act- S. 1342, H.R. 2633-Title IV MEAL Act- H.R. 3895, S. 2784 National Food Uniformity Act (from 2006, H.R. 4167) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Foodbourne Illness Outbreaks, Avian Influenza and Trans Fatty acids Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act or 2009- S. 456, H.R. 1378 LEAN Act- H.R. 1398, S. 558 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- H.R. 875 FDA Globalization Act of 2009- H.R. 795 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- S. 510 The Safe FEAST Act of 2009- H.R. 1332 Food Safety Enhancement Act- H.R. 2749

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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.

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; Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (HR 795/ S 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. HR 3221, Student Aid Bill. Made phone calls, wrote letters and an alert urging NASW members to contact their Representatives.

Client expense: $192,752 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, all provisions pertaining to graduate subsidized loans and higher education. HR 795/S 688, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, all provisions. HR 1361/S 538, Increased Student Achievement through Increased Student Support Act, all provisions.

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

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act H.R. 3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and Omnibus Continuing Resolution

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 13 Teacher Loan Fogiveness for Teachers HR 795 Social Work Reinvestment Commission HR 1578 Fast Track to College Act S 2789 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 HR 1751 - DREAM Act HR 1932- Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 HR 1995 - Eliminating Disparaties in Diabetes Preventin Act of 2009 HR 2043 Nurse Education Expansion and Development Act of 2009 HR 2350 - Preserving Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 HR 2579 - Pathways to College Act HR 2681 - Proud Act HR 4122 - Graduation for All Act of 2009 HR 3949 Veteran's Small Business Assistance and Service Members Protection Act of 2009 S473 Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act S497 Nurse Education Expansion and Development Act S2754 National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $65,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

H.R. 795, S 686- Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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 purposes. H. Res 240 To support the goals and ideals of professional social work month and world social work day.

Client expense: $195,027 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (HR 795/ S 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. HR 3221, Student Aid Bill. Made phone calls, wrote letters and an alert urging NASW members to contact their Representatives. 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).

Client expense: $195,027 · 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. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FDA Model Food Code USDA & Listeria Risk Assessment Help American Act- S. 1342, H.R. 2633-Title IV MEAL Act- H.R. 3895, S. 2784 National Food Uniformity Act Foodbourne Illness Outbreaks Avian Influenza Trans Fatty acids Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act or 2009- S. 456, H.R. 1378 LEAN Act- H.R. 1398, S. 558 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- H.R. 875 FDA Globalization Act of 2009- H.R. 795 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- S. 510 The Safe FEAST Act of 2009- H.R. 1332 Food Safety Enhancement Act- H.R. 2749

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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.

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Ace: 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. Res 240 to support the goals and ideals of professional social work month and world social work day; 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.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young social Work Reinvestment Act (HR 795/S 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Ace: 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. Res 240 to support the goals and ideals of professional social work month and world social work day; 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.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young social Work Reinvestment Act (HR 795/S 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act

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

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

FDA Model Food Code USDA & Listeria Risk Assessment Help American Act- S. 1342, H.R. 2633-Title IV MEAL Act- H.R. 3895, S. 2784 National Food Uniformity Act Foodbourne Illness Outbreaks Avian Influenza Trans Fatty acids Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act or 2009- S. 456, H.R. 1378 LEAN Act- H.R. 1398, S. 558 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- H.R. 875 FDA Globalization Act of 2009- H.R. 795 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- S. 510 The Safe FEAST Act of 2009- H.R. 1332

Client expense: $447,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

(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; Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (HR 795/S 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff.

Client expense: $278,137 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

(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.

(H.R. 795) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

Client expense: $278,137 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795/S. 686- Dorothy I. Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE