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Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011
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vs 6,662 other HR bills in the 112th — cohort avg 39d
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 3463, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act). H.R. 2954/S. 2474, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Please see next page. S 3463, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. H.R. 2954/S. 2474, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions. Comprehensive health disparities legislation with specific diabetes provisions included in the bill: the Gestational Diabetes Act and the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Issues worked on the Hill and not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. Included in HR 2954/S. 2474, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. Special Diabetes Program The Special Diabetes Program consists of two mandatory funding streams Special Diabetes Program for type 1 and Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The funding is set to expire September 30, 2013 unless Congress acts to reauthorize the program. United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. National Nutrition Standardseducate Congress about the need for strong, science-based national nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the school meal program in advance of forthcoming regulations.
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Client expense: $188,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act). H.R. 2954/S. 2474, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. S. 3463, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 6174, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 6079, the Patients Rights Repeal Act. Please see next page. H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. H.R. 2954/S. 2474, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions. Comprehensive health disparities legislation with specific diabetes provisions included in the bill: the Gestational Diabetes Act and the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. S. 3463, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 6174, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill to revise what nutritional information certain chain restaurants will be required to display under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 6079, the Patients Rights Repeal Act. Oppose entire bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. Included in H.R. 2954/S. 2474, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. Special Diabetes Program The Special Diabetes Program consists of two mandatory funding streams Special Diabetes Program for type 1 and Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The funding is set to expire September 30, 2013 unless Congress acts to reauthorize the program. United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Premium Tax Credit Repayment oppose efforts which seek to raise the health insurance subsidy repayment cap under the Affordable Care Act for moderate-income individuals and families or eliminate it completely as a pay-for for legislation. National Nutrition Standardseducate Congress about the need for strong, science-based national nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the school meal program in advance of forthcoming regulations. Pilots with Insulin-Treated Diabetes asking Congress to urge the Federal Aviation Administration to include up-to-date diabetes science and diabetes experts in the upcoming review of medical standards for pilots.
Client expense: $209,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act), H.R. 2954/S. 2474, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions and S. 3240, the Farm Bill. Please see next page. H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. H.R. 2954/S. 2474, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions. Comprehensive health disparities legislation with specific diabetes provisions included in the bill: the Gestational Diabetes Act and the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. S. 3240, the Farm Bill. Supported proposed amendment to S. 3240 to require a study on sugar-sweetened beverages. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. Included in HR 2954/S. 2474, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. Special Diabetes Program The Special Diabetes Program consists of two mandatory funding streams Special Diabetes Program for type 1 and Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The funding is set to expire September 30, 2013 unless Congress acts to reauthorize the program. United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Premium Tax Credit Repayment oppose efforts which seek to raise the health insurance subsidy repayment cap under the Affordable Care Act for moderate-income individuals and families or eliminate it completely as a pay-for for legislation. National Nutrition Standardseducate Congress about the need for strong, science-based national nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the school meal program in advance of forthcoming regulations.
Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act, H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act), H.R. 2954, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Please see next Page H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill. Supports physical education for public school children grades K-12. Requires schools to report on the quality and quantity of physical education offered, supports professional development opportunities for teachers and principals to promote student health, requires nutritional education and structured physical activity for students, and authorizes a study to examine the impact of health and physical activity on student achievement. (Lobbyist used-Meghan Riley). H.R. 2194/S.1221, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Amy Wotring). H.R. 2954, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions. Comprehensive health disparities legislation with specific diabetes provisions included in the bill: the Gestational Diabetes Act and the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) . Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. Included in HR 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Tekisha Everette). Special Diabetes Program The Special Diabetes Program consists of two mandatory funding streams Special Diabetes Program for type 1 and Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The funding is set to expire September 30, 2013 unless Congress acts to reauthorize the program. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette, Meghan Riley, Lisa Cox, Amy Wotring). Essential Health Benefits Sharing information on how essential health benefits for people with diabetes should be defined per our Standards of Care. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette). United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening based on new evidence. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette, Meghan Riley). Premium Tax Credit Repayment oppose efforts which seek to raise the health insurance subsidy repayment cap under the Affordable Care Act for moderate-income individuals and families or eliminate it completely as a pay-for for legislation. (Lobbyist used: Amy Wotring).
Client expense: $294,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; relating to physician payment sunshine and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Medical device issues relating to the 510(k) review process and pricing. H.R. 1311 & S. 1865 - The Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 1995 - Medical Device Patient Safety Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Education
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 Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.
Client expense: $134,660 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Education
The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.1106/S.584) NASW supports. Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. H.R. 3405, Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act. Wrote an alert on this issue. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.
Client expense: $38,787 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act, H.R. 2194/S.1221. The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act), H.R. 2954, The Health Equity and Accountability Act, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act, Essential Health Benefits, Premium Tax Credit Repayment. Please see next page. H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill. Supports physical education for public school children grades K-12. Requires schools to report on the quality and quantity of physical education offered, supports professional development opportunities for teachers and principals to promote student health, requires nutritional education and structured physical activity for students, and authorizes a study to examine the impact of health and physical activity on student achievement. (Lobbyist used-Meghan Riley) H.R. 2194/S.1221. The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Amy Wotring) H.R. 2954, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions. Comprehensive health disparities legislation with specific diabetes provisions included in the bill: the Gestational Diabetes Act and the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. Included in HR 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley) Essential Health Benefits Sharing information on how essential health benefits for people with diabetes should be defined per our Standards of Care. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette) Premium Tax Credit Repayment oppose efforts which seek to raise the health insurance subsidy repayment cap under the Affordable Care Act for moderate-income individuals and families or eliminate it completely as a pay-for for legislation. (Lobbyist used: Amy Wotring)
2011 · third_quarter · Education
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 Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.
Client expense: $134,660 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act, H.R. 2194/S.1221. The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act), H.R. 2954, The Health Equity and Accountability Act, The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Please see next page H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill. Supports physical education for public school children grades K-12. Requires schools to report on the quality and quantity of physical education offered, supports professional development opportunities for teachers and principals to promote student health, requires nutritional education and structured physical activity for students, and authorizes a study to examine the impact of health and physical activity on student achievement. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) H.R. 2194/S.1221. The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Amy Wotring) H.R. 2954, The Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions. Comprehensive health disparities legislation with specific diabetes provisions included in the bill: the Gestational Diabetes Act and the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley)
2011 · second_quarter · Education
Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.
Client expense: $140,890 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act, H.R. 2194/S.1221. The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act), Implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, H.R. 1683/S. 868. The State Flexibility Act, The Eliminating Disparities in Prevention, Access and Care Act. Please see next page H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill. Supports physical education for public school children grades K-12. Requires schools to report on the quality and quantity of physical education offered, supports professional development opportunities for teachers and principals to promote student health, requires nutritional education and structured physical activity for students, and authorizes a study to examine the impact of health and physical activity on student achievement. (Lobbyist used-Meghan Riley) H.R. 2194/S.1221. The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Amy Wotring) Implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Support USDAs proposed rule regarding the implementation of the school meal improvements required by last years reauthorization of federal child nutrition programs. H.R. 1683/S. 868. The State Flexibility Act Oppose entire bill. Legislation amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to repeal Medicaid and State Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) maintenance of effort requirements. (Lobbyists used Amy Wotring) Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley)
2011 · second_quarter · Education
School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act (HR 1138) - all provisions; Reducing Barriers to Learning Act (HR 1995) - all provisions; Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization - bill not yet introduced: school counseling provisions; Successful, Safe & Healthy Students Act (S 919) - school counseling, school climate, bullying; FY 2012 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - bill not yet introduced - school counseling program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Please see next page. H.R. 1057/S. 576, The Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill. Supports physical education for public school children grades K-12. Requires schools to report on the quality and quantity of physical education offered, supports professional development opportunities for teachers and principals to promote student health, requires nutritional education and structured physical activity for students, and authorizes a study to examine the impact of health and physical activity on student achievement. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Eliminating Disparities in Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This legislation was amended and passed the House on September 28, 2010. Advocated for Senate consideration of House-passed H.R. 1995 during the final quarter of 2010. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley) The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette, Amy Wotring)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| NC |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Donna M. Christensen | Democratic | VI |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Todd Russell Platts | Republican | PA |
Client expense: $223,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $141,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office