Companionship Exemption Protection Act

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

"Card check" regulations and rulings from NLRB; micro-unions; "ambush elections"; persuasion avtivity reporting; employee rights poster requirement; H.R. 3094 / S. 1843, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; H.R. 3066, Companion Exemption Protection Act; H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care; H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act; S. 3280, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066, S 3230, S 3280 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Fair Labor Standards Act S 2170 - Hatch Act Modernization Act S 1747 - Computer Professionals Update Act HR 2810 - Employee Rights Act S 2168 - RESPECT Act Senate Rules Reform HR 3835 - Pay Freeze Legislation Extension of Federal Unemployment Benefits Program

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066, S 3230, S 3280 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid, reform Fair Labor Standards Act Proposals to improve patient safety through better nurse staffing Federal tax exclusion for employer sponsored health care benefits/insurance - oppose proposals to cap or reduce tax exclusion

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Issues regarding the companionship exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act, including H.R. 3066, H.R. 2341, S.1273, H.R. 5969, H.R. 5970 and S.3280. The proposed rule by the Department of Labor on the companionship exemption.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S. 20/H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. S. 1273/H.R. 2341; Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011. H.R. 3066/S. 3280, Companionship Exemption Protection Act. H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act. H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H. Res. 453, "Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life." H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Implementation of Affordable Care Act Medicare Benefit Redesign HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066, S 3230, S 3280 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Medicare and Medicaid Reform Fair Labor Standards Act HRes 759, SRes 453 - Sense of Senate Long-Term Care HR 1206 - concerning the medical loss ratio rule in the ACA Federal tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health care benefits/insurance Health Care Reform and repeal efforts

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of Affordable Care Act HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066, S 3230, S 3280 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Fair Labor Standards Act HRes 759, SRes 453 - Sense of Senate Long-Term Care S 2170, HR 4152 - Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 S 1747 - Computer Professionals Update Act HR 3835 - Pay Freeze Legislation HR 2810 - Employee Rights Act S 2168 - RESPECT Act HR 1519, S 3220 - Paycheck Fairness Act S 2252, HR 5727 - Rebuild America Act HR 4227, HR 4297 - Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

"Card check" regulations and rulings from NLRB; micro-unions; "ambush elections"; persuasion activity reporting; employee rights poster requirement; H.R. 3094/S. 1843, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; H.R. 3066, Companion Exemption Protection Act; H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care; H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act;

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Issues regarding the companionship exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act, including H.R. 3066, H.R. 2341, S.1273, H.R. 5969, H.R. 5970 and S.3280. The proposed rule by the Department of Labor on the companionship exemption.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of Affordable Care Act S 572 - Employees at Department of Veterans Affairs HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Fair Labor Standards Act Activities of Unions HR 3630 - Payroll Tax Holiday HR 3835 - Pay Freeze Legislation HR 3813 - Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act S 2168 - RESPECT Act HR 4227 - Workforce Investment Act (job training) HR 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 HR 3630 - Implementation of UI provisions of HR 3630 S 2252 - Rebuild America Act

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of Affordable Care Act HR 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 HR 5 - Protecting Access to Health Care Act and Help Efficient, Accessible Low Cost Timely Healthcare Act of 2012 HR 3887 - Retiree Health Coverage Protection Act S 2047 - Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2012 HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid HConRes 112 and amendments - Budget for FY 2013 Fair Labor Standards Act HR 1173 - CLASS Act Program S 2068 - Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act S Amdt 1520 to S 1813 - which would amend the Affordable Care Act HR 2, HR 2576, S 720 - Health Care Reform

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 20, American Job Protection Act. S. 1273/H.R. 2341; Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011. H.R. 3066/S. 3280, Companionship Exemption Protection Act. H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act. H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care Act.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Issues regarding the companionship exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act, including H.R. 3066, H.R. 2341, S.127, S.3280, H.R. 5969, H.R. 5970 and the House and Senate Labor-HHS appropriations bills. The proposed rule by the Department of Labor on the companionship exemption.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

"Card check" regulations and rulings from NLRB; micro-unions; 'ambush elections'; persuasion activity reporting; employee rights poster requirement; H.R. 3094/S. 1843, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; H.R. 3066, Companion Exemption Protection Act; H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care; H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act; S.J. Res 36 / H.J. Res 103, resolution for disapproval of NLRB relating to representation election procedures.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Implementation of Affordable Care Act Medicare Benefit Redesign HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066, S 3230, S 3280 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Proposals to reform, cut Medicare and Medicaid Fair Labor Standards Act S Res 453 - Sense of Senate on Caring Across Generations S 3187 - Food and Drug User Fee Program HR 436 - Medical Device Tax repeal HR 2, HR 5, HR 2576, HR 1173, S 720 - Health Care Reform Affordable Care Act Medicaid Regulations

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of Affordable Care Act HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066, S 3230, S 3280 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Fair Labor Standards Act S Res 453 - Sense of Senate on Caring Across Generations S 3240 - Farm Bill, H-2B issue HR 1519, S 3220 - Paycheck Fairness Act HR 5247 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act S 2170, HR 4152 - Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 HR 4186 - Allowing Qualified Local Employees to Serve S 1747 - Computer Professionals Update Act HR 5727, S 2252 - Rebuild America Act S 3221 - The RAISE Act HR 4348 - Surface Transportation Bill Conference Report HR 4227, HR 4297 - Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Implementation of UI provisions of HR 3630

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Caring Across Generations will be developing its own legislation for introduction and will also be commenting on Health Care Reform, proposed legislation by Rep. Neal and Boustany tentatively called the Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act, attempts to repeal the CLASS Act. Other pieces of legislation include: S.Res.453, Expressing the sense of the Senate that supporting seniors and individuals with disabilities is an important responsibility of the United States, and that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States to a dignified quality of life; H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011; S. 2252, the Rebuild America Act. Caring Across Generations has also organized comments to the Department of Labor in response to proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and H.R.3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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

Issues regarding the companionship exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act, including H.R. 3066, H.R. 2341, S.1273 and yet to introduced potential Senate and House bills. The proposed rule by the Department of Labor on the companionship exemption.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

"Card check" regulations and rulings from NLRB; micro-unions; persuasion activity reporting; employee rights poster requirement; H.R. 3094/S.1843, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; H.R. 3066, Companion Exepmtion Protection Act; S.J. Res 36/H.J. Res 103, resolution for disapproval of NLRB relating to representation election procedures

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Implementation of Affordable Care Act S 572 - Employees at Department of Veterans Affairs HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Fair Labor Standards Act Activities of Unions HR 3630 - Payroll Tax Holiday HR 3835 - Pay Freeze Legislation HR 3813 - Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act S 2168 - RESPECT Act HR 4227 - Workforce Investment Act (job training) HR 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 HR 3630 - Implementation of UI provisions of HR 3630 S 2252 - Rebuild America Act

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of Affordable Care Act HR 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 HR 5 - Protecting Access to Health Care Act and Help Efficient, Accessible Low Cost Timely Healthcare Act of 2012 HR 3887 - Retiree Health Coverage Protection Act S 2047 - Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2012 HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid HConRes 112 and amendments - Budget for FY 2013 Fair Labor Standards Act HR 1173 - CLASS Act Program S 2068 - Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act S Amdt 1520 to S 1813 - which would amend the Affordable Care Act HR 2, HR 2576, S 720 - Health Care Reform

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 20: American Job Protection Act -- All sections S. 1273/H.R. 2341: Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 -- All sections H.R. 3066: Companionship Exemption Protection Act -- All sections

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 20: American Job Protection Act -- All sections S. 1273/H.R. 2341: Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 -- All sections H.R. 3066: Companionship Exemption Protection Act -- All sections

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 1788/H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 -- All sections S. 20: American Job Protection Act -- All sections S. 1273/H.R. 2341: Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 -- All sections H.R. 3066: Companionship Exemption Protection Act -- All sections

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (HR. 800, S. 1041). Support for the current companionship exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Supported H.R. 3066.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Improving protections for long-term care Fair Labor Standards Act S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 S 1160, S 1723, S 1769 - Jobs legislation, including the American Jobs Act HR 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act Workforce Investment Act, job training S 221, HR 2832 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Program extension

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid Improving protections for consumers of long-term care Fair Labor Standards Act HR 2954 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 Access to Language Interpretation Services HR 1173 - CLASS Act Program, repeal S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 Nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to the position of Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) taxing employer-sponsored health care HR 2 - Health Care Reform

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Improving protections for long-term care Fair Labor Standards Act S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 S 1160, S 1723, S 1769 - Jobs legislation, including the American Jobs Act HR 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act Workforce Investment Act, job training S 221, HR 2832 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Program extension

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid Improving protections for consumers of long-term care Fair Labor Standards Act HR 2954 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 Access to Language Interpretation Services HR 1173 - CLASS Act Program, repeal S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011 Nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to the position of Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) taxing employer-sponsored health care HR 2 - Health Care Reform

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

"Card Check" regulations and rulings from NLRB; micro-unions; persuasion activity reporting; employee rights poster requirement; H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; H.R. 3066, Companionship Exemption Protection Act

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 20: American Job Protection Act -- All sections S. 1273/H.R. 2341: Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 -- All sections H.R. 3066: Companionship Exemption Protection Act -- All sections

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act-support H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act- support H.R. 674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act-support H.R. 881, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notification Act- support H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act-support H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act-support H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act-support H.R. 3066, the Companionship Exemption Protection Act-support H.R. 3068, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act - support H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act-support H.R. 3210, the Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act-support H.R. 3356, the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services (ACCESS) Act-support H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act-support H.J.Res. 2, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States-support S. 312, the Patients Freedom to Choose Act- support S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act- support S. 1666, the Employer Free Speech Act-support S. 1739, the Economic Growth and Jobs Protection Act-support S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act-support S. 1866, the AGREE Act-support S. 1880, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act-support S. 1965, the Startup Act-support S.J.Res. 10, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States-support Comments: EPAHQRCRA20100742 Definition of Solid Waste Docket No. OSHA-2010-0019 Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements NAICS Update and Reporting Revisions IRS- Notice 2011-73; Request for Comments on Health Coverage Affordability Safe Harbor for Employers (Section 4980H) CMS-9989-P Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Proposed Rule Issues: Tax Code Reform-more competitive for small businesses Payroll tax holiday NLRB Poster Rule Federal Regulatory Reform Senator Wyden and Congressman Ryans White Paper titled, Guaranteed Choices to Strengthen Medicare and Health Security for All: Bipartisan Options for the Future.-support a free choice healthcare voucher program

Issues regarding the companionship exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act, including H.R. 3066, H.R. 2341 and S.1273.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid Improving protections for consumers of long-term care Nurse Education HR 2954 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 Red Cross and safety of blood supply Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health care Standards for grandfathered plans under ACA HR 2077, HR 1206 - on medical loss ration under ACA HR 2 - Health Care Reform

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office