Health Care Fairness and Stability Act

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Sought administrative and legislative changes to the law that would help alleviate some of the requirements that have been imposed upon multi-employer health and welfare insurance plans.H.R.3489 -- A bill to amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market. Repeal the transitional reinsurance tax on self funded insurance plans including multi-employer health and welfare funds. S.2253 & H.R. 4735 - Health Care Fairness and Stability Act: A bill that would amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to provide a temporary shift in the scheduled collection of payments for the transitional reinsurance program intended to help stabilize premiums for coverage in the individual health insurance markets from 2014 through 2016.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act (Camp) - ACA provisions. H.R. 99, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) - antitrust policy. H.R. 544, LIBERTY Act (Gingrey-Matheson) - age rating rules. H.R. 743, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - antitrust policy. H.R. 762, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage. H.R. 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy. H.R. 1019, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act (Marino) - antitrust policy. H.R. 1205, Patients Right to Know Act (Walden) - disclosures on SBC documents. H.R. 1558, Small Business Health Relief Act (Collins) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes. H.R. 2328, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers-Barrow) - MLR impact on agents and brokers. H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act (Young) - delay of ACA individual mandate. H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Norton) - short-term disability program for federal employees. H.R. 3121, American Health Care Reform Act (Roe) - replacement health reforms. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act (Upton) - continuation of existing plans. H.R. 3425, Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Lipinski-Sinema) - delay of open enrollment and individual mandate penalties. H.R. 3489, (Tiberi) - repeal of ACA transitional reinsurance fee. H.R. 3504, Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 3517, Federal and State Insurance Exchange Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Schrader) - individual mandate delay. H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act (Cassidy) - continuation of current group coverage. H.R. 3541, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Griffin) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 3598, Catastrophic Plan Bill (Fortenberry) - expanded access to catastrophic plans. H.R. 3745, Coverage Protection Act (Kirkpatrick) - continuation of coverage for consumers unable to enroll in QHPs. H.R. 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Coffman) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs. H.R. 3851, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Lance) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs. H.R. 3985, Stop ACA's Risky Provisions Act (Westmoreland) - ACAs reinsurance, risk corridor, and risk adjustment programs. H.R. 4118, SIMPLE Fairness Act (Jenkins) - delay in ACA individual mandate penalties. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act (Pitts) - ACA Limits on Deductibles for Plans in Small Group Market. H.R. 4354, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Griffin) - ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 4406, Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Lance) - ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (Carney) - relief from ACA for expatriate health plans. H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Nolan-McKinley) - ACA transitional reinsurance program. H.R. 5175, Protecting Americans from Illegal Bailouts Act (Lance) - ACA risk corridor program. S. 24, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes. S. 482, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review. S. 650, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu) - MLR impact on agents and brokers. S. 764, Patients Right to Know Act (Cornyn) - disclosures on SBC documents. S. 1473, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) - model disclosure forms. S. 1481, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar) - third party review of disputed claims. S. 1642, Keeping the ACA Promise Act (Landrieu-Manchin) - continuation of existing plans, notification requirements. S. 1671, (Manchin-Kirk) - individual mandate delay. S. 1693, ACA Enrollment Extension Act (Shaheen) - extending open enrollment, delaying individual mandate penalties. S. 1699, Continuous Coverage Act (Mark Udall) - continuation of existing plans. S. 1726, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Rubio) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program. S. 1729, Expanded Consumer Choice Act (Begich) - adding copper level of coverage to ACA Exchanges. S. 1866, Coverage Protection Act (Merkley) - continuation of coverage, retroactive coverage. S. 2166, Treating Families Fairly Act (Manchin) - ACA determinations of full-time equivalent employees. S. 2168, Small Business Stability Act (Heitkamp) - ACA definition of a large employer. S. 2173, Consumers Having Options in Choosing Enrollment Act (Landrieu) - ACA direct enrollment. S. 2174, Commonsense Competition and Access to Health Insurance Act (Warner) - offering health insurance coverage across state lines. S. 2175, Enhancing Access for Agents and Brokers Act (Landrieu) - access for independent agents and brokers to information about Exchange enrollment. S. 2176, Commonsense Reporting Act (Warner) - ACA reporting requirements. S. 2214, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Rubio) - ACA risk corridor program. S. 2253, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Franken-Kirk) - ACA transitional reinsurance program. S. 2578, Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act (Murray) - contraceptive coverage. S. 2733, Obamacare Opt-Out Act (McCain-Barrasso) - certification process for opting out of ACA individual mandate. S. 2801, Health Care Consumer Choices Preservation Act (Enzi) - conditions on automatic renewals.

H.R. 3489, Legislation that would repeal the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax as part of Affordable Care Act (ACA). S. 2253, Franken-Kirk Senate legislation to delay for three years the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax that was part of the ACA. H.R. 4735, legislation to delay for three years the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax that was part of ACA.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Taft-Hartley multi-employer health care plans & implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Affordable Care Act: qualified health plans and exchanges. S.2253/ H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act. S. 701/S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013. ACA: excise tax on high value multi-employer health care plans. ERISA: revocation or cancellation of health insurance coverage. 5213/ S. 2881, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act 2014

Client expense: $341,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Support the application of Fair Housing laws to disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy. Support HUD's issuing a guidance concerning the application of the Supreme Courts Olmstead decision to HUD-financed housing. Support HUD's Disparate Impact proposed rule Support HR 285Support HUD issuing a robust Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support the continuation and expansion of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Support H.R. 2654 / S 1281. Support Mel Watt's nomination as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Support HUD's proposed regulation entitled, "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.." Support H.R. 384. Ensure that all voices and the concerns of all communities within New Jersey are heard by HUD in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Oppose Vitter amendment to S. 1243 prohibiting individuals convicted of certain crimes from receiving housing asistance benefits. Urge the Federal Housing Finncing Agency (FHFA) not to pull Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae back from the multifamily housing sector. Supported the CFPB efforts to create a user-friendly site to access HMDA data, and offered suggestions to improve its usefulness to users. Oppose statutorily imposed down payment mandates on future mortgages through the housing finance system. Appreciate the inclusion of certain elements of GSE reform as contained in S. 1217, but expressed concern about the fact that a number of elements seemed to be lacking which are important to the unique attributes of many racial and ehtnic minority homebuyers. Support H.R. 2479 / S. 1242, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support regulatory and legislative changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program to increase the realization of its potential in helping low income families move to higher-opportunity, less-segregated communities. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support any future housing finance system affirmatively establishing pathways to sustainable and affordable homeownership for a wide range of qualified buyers as well as assure an adequate supply of safe and affordable rental homes. Support Affordable Housing Goals and a duty to serve.Support inclusion of funding for the National Housing Trust Fund in any reform of the housing secondary market. Support use of current profits of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) to immediately fund the National Housing Trust Fund. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support the proposed changes to the USDA nondiscrimination regulation covering federally-conducted programs to expand the regulation to include gender identity as a protected group. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. Support Brown (OH) amendment to section 803 of S. 1217. This amendment will significantly improve how servicing is done. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761, the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. Encourage the FHFA to set strong housing goals and to enable the Enterprises to reach their goals through innovative and proactive means. Support an FHFA reversal of the GSE policy on principal reduction. Support H.R. 4960. Support Julian Castro's nominatin to be Secretary of HUD. Support implementation of the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) proposal by HUD. Support requested funding for the Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program, which offers health services for people living with HIV / AIDS, be set at $2.32 billion. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745. Support the reevaluation of all asset disposition policies and programs of HUD to ensure they promote sales to owner-occupant homebuyers rather than investors. Oppose Garrett (NJ) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support increasing funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program to at least $52 million annually and the Fair Housing Assistance Program to at least $40 million.Support appropriations to fund HUDs FHEO staffing with at least 750 full time employees. HUD should redesign all federal rental housing programs to meet affirmative obligations to address segregation, with both strong standards (that is, mandatory requirements) and strong incentives for mobility and affordable housing siting. In the Section 8 program, HUD should implement smallarea Fair Market Rents to increase the range of neighborhoods available to voucher holders. HUD should revise the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) and Section 8 Administrative Fee system to reward PHAs for improved opportunity outcomes for families. Additionally, the voucher portability process should be revised to minimize hurdles and information barriers for clients. Oppose arbitrary increases in g-fees (guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) or LLPAs (loan-level price adjustments) as proposed by the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency). Support the proposed changes to HMDAs reporting requirements, as proposed y the Consumer Financial Protection Bureu, for mortgage lenders. Support for funding for the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to bedetermined by the Federal Housing Finance Administration. Any new guarantee fee structure must be reviewed to ascertain its disparate impact on the already limited access to credit in minority neighborhoods. Support a strong Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule. Support efforts by the FHA to himplement a new system that categorizes loan errors and treats them differently depending on how significant they are and whether they are intentional, and they have asked for comments on their proposal, but also suggest improvements to the proposed changes. FHFA has a clearly laid out mission that includes the duty to reach underserved communities. There are two different metrics considered for the compliance standard: the market metric, that is whether the GSEs meet the percentage of affordable lending in the overall relevant market; and the benchmark metric, whether the GSEs meet a percentage of affordable loans that is set based on market projections, GSE credit policies, and other factors. We recommend these components be designed to work together in the dual market test to carry out FHFAs duty to serve low and moderate income families. We also recommend two other considerations for application of the tests. The test must first be appropriate for the projected persistence of this highly atypical housing market over the next three years. Second, the test must consider the related issue of how FHFA responds to findings of noncompliance, after determining how the goals are structured and how compliance is determined. Single Family Purchase Benchmark Levels Should Higher. Support the AFFH Assessment Tools strong focus on documenting patterns and determinants of housing segregation, both community-wide and in specific government housing programs, although identifying fair housing challenges without beginning to identify policies and actions to address these challenges would severely undermine and marginalize the community engagement process and will not further the goals set out in the AFFH proposed rule. Furthermore, a more robust and detailed set of expectations for community engagement is needed to conform to the ambitious goals of the proposed rule. We also strongly recommend the inclusion of multiple measures of segregation in the Assessment Tool.Support the adoption of updated credit score models by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that better predict credit worthiness for consumers with medical debts and thin files. Support Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being required to institute a policy that prohibits lenders from refusing to manually underwrite a mortgage when there is a credit reporting dispute. Support Julian Castro's nomination to sercce as Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Oppose Chabot amendment to HR 4745. Oppose Gohmert amendment to HR 4745. Support Nadler amendment to HR 4745. Oppose Gosar amendment to HR 4745

Support policies that create jobs ; oppose benefit cuts for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; protect our nations safety net; and ensure adequate revenues to preserve the basic functions of government. No further cuts to non-defense discretionary programs (beyond sequestration).Support adequate funding to preserve the basic functions of government and real security for all our people and reduce wasteful defense spending. Oppose sequestration cuts which will disproportionately affect family planning services for low income women. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Oppose budget cuts that threaten services to populations with unequal access to high quality health care. Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support Congressional Black Caucus alternative to H. Con. Res. 25, the Budget resolution. Oppose H. Con Res. 25 as passed by the House of Representatives. Oppose sequestration. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support $600 million from oil and gas revenues be invested in the Land and Water Conservation Fund and that the program be fully funded by 2015. Oppose social-policy riders on the funding bills for the District of Columbia that usurp the prerogative of the District of Columbias elected mayor and council and the citizens they represent. Support continued funding for federal programs that are aimed at addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, including the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program ($8.59 million increase of $63.49 million for the REACH program); the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ($55.8 million in FY 2014); the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program ($42.5 million in FY 2014); and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Also support $42.5 million for the HSS Office of Civil Rights in FY 2014; $283.3 million for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities in FY 2014; $520 million for Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act n FY 2014; $327 million for Title X of the Public Health Service Act in FY 2014; $1.58 billion level discretionary funding in addition to maintaining all funds available through the mandatory Health Center Fund for Community Health Centers in FY 2014; $2.668 billion for the Ryan White Program in FY 2014; and a sufficient in amount to meet data collection objectives across HHS agencies, divisions, and programs in FY 2014. Support $7.9 billion in FY 2014 from the Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start activities. Support $5 million in FY 2014 to establish a State Paid Leave Fund within the Department of Labor. Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Oppose Congress adding any amendments to the appropriatuions billl for the District of Columbia restricting local spending priorities using locally raised funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the U.S. Senate; Oppose H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the House. Oppose shut down of the federal government. Support increasing the national debt limit with no strings attached. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support an end to Job-Killing Sequestration Cuts. Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security from Benefit Cuts. Defend Core Programs for Those Most at Risk. Eliminate All Tax Incentives for Sending Jobs Overseas and Instead Create Jobs at Home. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Oppose the inclusion of the immigration detention bed mandate language in the appropriations bill that funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2014. Support inclusion of funding for the Charles Colsen Task Force in FY 2014 appropriations. Support passage of a continuing resolution, enact a budget for Fiscal Year 2014, and deal responsibly with the necessary increase of the debt ceiling. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support lifting the ban on federal funding for syringe services programs (SSPs). Oppose the funding of the District of Columbia private school voucher program in the FY2015 Financial Services appropriations bill. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Oppose the inclusion of social-policy riders targeting the District of Columbia on the appropriations bill. Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437.Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment regarding Fair Labor Standards to HR 4660 & HR 4870 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Meadows (NC) Greenhouse Gas Emmission amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Gingrey (GA) Official Time amendment to HR 4745. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745. Support Moore (WI) substitue, on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, to H. Con. Res. 96 Oppose H.Con. Res. 96. Support legislation that will stabilize the Highway Trust Fund and prevent a shutdown of federal highway and public transportation investments across the country. Support workforce inclusion in transportation projects. Oppose the King (IA) Davis / Bacon wage requirements amendment to HR 4923. Support Thompson (CA) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support Lee (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Jackson Lee (TX) VAWA amendment to HR 4660. Support the Connolly (VA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Rohrbacher (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Holding (NC) amendment to HR 4660.Support the Ellison (MN) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Garrett (NJ) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support appropriations to fund HUDs FHEO staffing with at least 750 full time employees. Support full funding in FY15 for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program, and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Oppose any amendment to H. R. 5016, the Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill which would in any way restrict or reduce funding for the FCCs e-rate program. Oppose all efforts to include undemocratic restrictions on DCs rights in the form of policy "riders" to the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill for FY 2015. Support a reallocation of the payroll tax to support the Social Security disability fund. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serce as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Oppose HR 444 Support Ellison Amendment to HR 4870 Oppose King amendment to HR 4923 Support Moore (WI) "CBC" amendment to H Con Res 96 Oppose H Con Res 96 Oppose McKinley amendment to HR 4435. Oppose Meadows amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Chabot amendment to HR 4745 Oppose Gohmert amendment to HR 4745 Support Nadler amendment to HR 4745 Oppose Broun amendment to HR 4745 Oppose Gosar amendment to HR 4745

HR3489,S2253,HR4735 re repeal and/or delay of the transitional reinsurance fee on self insured programs as defined in the Affordable Care Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to delay implementation of a tax on health insurance issuers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 4735, S.2253).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Taft-Hartley multi-employer health care plans & implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Affordable Care Act: qualified health plans and exchanges. S.2253/ H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act. S. 701/S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013. ACA: "Family Glitch" issue ACA: excise tax on high value multi-employer health care plans. ERISA: revocation or cancellation of health insurance coverage. H.R. 3522/ S. 2808, Employee Health Care Protection Act H.R. 5213/ S. 2881, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act 2014 H.R. 2443/ H.R. 4775/ S. 2462, Safeguarding Children Harmed by Obamacare's Onerous Levies Act

Client expense: $341,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1254 - Auto Enroll Repeal ActPatient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) - Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514, 4205 Section 4980H Budget Resolution - HConRes25; SConRes8 (SNAP provisions) S. 701 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 H.R. 2988 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 S. 1188 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act of 2013 H.ConRes25 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S.ConRes 8 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 2667 - Authority for Mandate Delay Act H.R. 3367 - Small Business and Family Relief Act H.R. 3522 Employee Health Protection Act H.R. 3489 To Amend Sec. 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program H.J.Res. 77 Food Drug and Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.R. 3121 American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3419 Small Business Fairness in Obamacare Act S. 1735 Self-Insurance Protection Act S. 1724 - Union Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S. 2176 To revise reporting requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to preserve the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes. S. 2168 Small Business Stability Act H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 S.2546 - A bill to repeal a requirement that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits H.R. 4735/S.2253 - Health Care Fairness and Stability Act S.2205 - Small Business Fairness in Health Care Act S.2191 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, and for other purposes Senate Draft - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Senate Draft - Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill H.R. 5557 - Streamlining Verification for Americans Act H.R.4 Jobs for America Act

H.R. 3489, Legislation that would repeal the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax as part of Affordable Care Act (ACA). S. 2253, Franken-Kirk Senate legislation to delay for three years the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax that was part of the ACA. H.R. 4735, legislation to delay for three years the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax that was part of ACA.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act (Camp) - ACA provisions H.R. 99, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) - antitrust policy H.R. 544, LIBERTY Act (Gingrey-Matheson) - age rating rules H.R. 743, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - antitrust policy H.R. 762, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage H.R. 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy H.R. 1019, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act (Marino) - antitrust policy H.R. 1205, Patients Right to Know Act (Walden) - disclosures on SBC documents H.R. 1558, Small Business Health Relief Act (Collins) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes H.R. 2328, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers-Barrow) - MLR impact on agents and brokers H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act (Young) - delay of ACA individual mandate H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Norton) - short-term disability program for federal employees H.R. 3121, American Health Care Reform Act (Roe) - replacement health reforms H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act (Upton) - continuation of existing plans H.R. 3425, Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Lipinski-Sinema) - delay of open enrollment and individual mandate penalties H.R. 3489, (Tiberi) - repeal of ACA transitional reinsurance fee H.R. 3504, Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review H.R. 3517, Federal and State Insurance Exchange Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Schrader) - individual mandate delay H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act (Cassidy) - continuation of current group coverage H.R. 3541, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Griffin) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program H.R. 3598, Catastrophic Plan Bill (Fortenberry) - expanded access to catastrophic plans H.R. 3745, Coverage Protection Act (Kirkpatrick) - continuation of coverage for consumers unable to enroll in QHPs H.R. 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Coffman) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs H.R. 3851, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Lance) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs H.R. 3985, Stop ACA's Risky Provisions Act (Westmoreland) - ACAs reinsurance, risk corridor, and risk adjustment programs H.R. 4118, SIMPLE Fairness Act (Jenkins) - delay in ACA individual mandate penalties H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act (Pitts) - ACA Limits on Deductibles for Plans in Small Group Market H.R. 4354, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Griffin) - ACA risk corridor program H.R. 4406, Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Lance) - ACA risk corridor program H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (Carney) - relief from ACA for expatriate health plans H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Nolan-McKinley) - ACA transitional reinsurance program H.R. 5175, Protecting Americans from Illegal Bailouts Act (Lance) - ACA risk corridor program S. 24, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes S. 482, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review S. 650, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu) - MLR impact on agents and brokers S. 764, Patients Right to Know Act (Cornyn) - disclosures on SBC documents S. 1473, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) - model disclosure forms S. 1481, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar) - third party review of disputed claims S. 1642, Keeping the ACA Promise Act (Landrieu-Manchin) - continuation of existing plans, notification requirements S. 1671, (Manchin-Kirk) - individual mandate delay S. 1693, ACA Enrollment Extension Act (Shaheen) - extending open enrollment, delaying individual mandate penalties S. 1699, Continuous Coverage Act (Mark Udall) - continuation of existing plans S. 1726, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Rubio) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program S. 1729, Expanded Consumer Choice Act (Begich) - adding copper level of coverage to ACA Exchanges S. 1866, Coverage Protection Act (Merkley) - continuation of coverage, retroactive coverage S. 2166, Treating Families Fairly Act (Manchin) - ACA determinations of full-time equivalent employees S. 2168, Small Business Stability Act (Heitkamp) - ACA definition of a large employer S. 2173, Consumers Having Options in Choosing Enrollment Act (Landrieu) - ACA direct enrollment S. 2174, Commonsense Competition and Access to Health Insurance Act (Warner) - offering health insurance coverage across state lines S. 2175, Enhancing Access for Agents and Brokers Act (Landrieu) - access for independent agents and brokers to information about Exchange enrollment S. 2176, Commonsense Reporting Act (Warner) - ACA reporting requirements S. 2214, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Rubio) - ACA risk corridor program S. 2253, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Franken-Kirk) - ACA transitional reinsurance program S. 2578, Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act (Murray) - contraceptive coverage S. 2733, Obamacare Opt-Out Act (McCain-Barrasso) - certification process for opting out of ACA individual mandate S. 2801, Health Care Consumer Choices Preservation Act (Enzi) - conditions on automatic renewals Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to the continuation of reporting requirements for state LTCI partnership programs; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; compliance with the transitional reinsurance program; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; and issues related to supplemental products, and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub.L. 111-448, H.R. 3590); To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market, and for other purposes (H.R. 3489); Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (H.R. 4735/S. 2253) and other issues relating to employer-sponsored health care

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act (Camp) - ACA provisions. H.R. 99, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) - antitrust policy. H.R. 544, LIBERTY Act (Gingrey-Matheson) - age rating rules. H.R. 743, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - antitrust policy. H.R. 762, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage. H.R. 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy. H.R. 1019, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act (Marino) - antitrust policy. H.R. 1205, Patients Right to Know Act (Walden) - disclosures on SBC documents. H.R. 1558, Small Business Health Relief Act (Collins) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes. H.R. 2328, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers-Barrow) - MLR impact on agents and brokers. H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act (Young) - delay of ACA individual mandate. H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Norton) - short-term disability program for federal employees. H.R. 3121, American Health Care Reform Act (Roe) - replacement health reforms. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act (Upton) - continuation of existing plans. H.R. 3425, Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Lipinski-Sinema) - delay of open enrollment and individual mandate penalties. H.R. 3489, (Tiberi) - repeal of ACA transitional reinsurance fee. H.R. 3504, Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 3517, Federal and State Insurance Exchange Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Schrader) - individual mandate delay. H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act (Cassidy) - continuation of current group coverage. H.R. 3541, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Griffin) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 3598, Catastrophic Plan Bill (Fortenberry) - expanded access to catastrophic plans. H.R. 3745, Coverage Protection Act (Kirkpatrick) - continuation of coverage for consumers unable to enroll in QHPs. H.R. 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Coffman) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs. H.R. 3851, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Lance) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs. H.R. 3985, Stop ACA's Risky Provisions Act (Westmoreland) - ACAs reinsurance, risk corridor, and risk adjustment programs. H.R. 4118, SIMPLE Fairness Act (Jenkins) - delay in ACA individual mandate penalties. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act (Pitts) - ACA Limits on Deductibles for Plans in Small Group Market. H.R. 4354, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Griffin) - ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 4406, Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Lance) - ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (Carney) - relief from ACA for expatriate health plans. H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Nolan-McKinley) - ACA transitional reinsurance program. H.R. 5175, Protecting Americans from Illegal Bailouts Act (Lance) - ACA risk corridor program. S. 24, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes. S. 482, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review. S. 650, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu) - MLR impact on agents and brokers. S. 764, Patients Right to Know Act (Cornyn) - disclosures on SBC documents. S. 1473, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) - model disclosure forms. S. 1481, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar) - third party review of disputed claims. S. 1642, Keeping the ACA Promise Act (Landrieu-Manchin) - continuation of existing plans, notification requirements. S. 1671, (Manchin-Kirk) - individual mandate delay. S. 1693, ACA Enrollment Extension Act (Shaheen) - extending open enrollment, delaying individual mandate penalties. S. 1699, Continuous Coverage Act (Mark Udall) - continuation of existing plans. S. 1726, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Rubio) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program. S. 1729, Expanded Consumer Choice Act (Begich) - adding copper level of coverage to ACA Exchanges. S. 1866, Coverage Protection Act (Merkley) - continuation of coverage, retroactive coverage. S. 2166, Treating Families Fairly Act (Manchin) - ACA determinations of full-time equivalent employees. S. 2168, Small Business Stability Act (Heitkamp) - ACA definition of a large employer. S. 2173, Consumers Having Options in Choosing Enrollment Act (Landrieu) - ACA direct enrollment. S. 2174, Commonsense Competition and Access to Health Insurance Act (Warner) - offering health insurance coverage across state lines. S. 2175, Enhancing Access for Agents and Brokers Act (Landrieu) - access for independent agents and brokers to information about Exchange enrollment. S. 2176, Commonsense Reporting Act (Warner) - ACA reporting requirements. S. 2214, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Rubio) - ACA risk corridor program. S. 2253, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Franken-Kirk) - ACA transitional reinsurance program. S. 2578, Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act (Murray) - contraceptive coverage. S. 2733, Obamacare Opt-Out Act (McCain-Barrasso) - certification process for opting out of ACA individual mandate. S. 2801, Health Care Consumer Choices Preservation Act (Enzi) - conditions on automatic renewals.

Legislation to delay implementation of a tax on health insurance issuers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 4735, S.2253).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support policies that create jobs ; oppose benefit cuts for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; protect our nations safety net; and ensure adequate revenues to preserve the basic functions of government. No further cuts to non-defense discretionary programs (beyond sequestration).Support adequate funding to preserve the basic functions of government and real security for all our people and reduce wasteful defense spending. Oppose sequestration cuts which will disproportionately affect family planning services for low income women. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Oppose budget cuts that threaten services to populations with unequal access to high quality health care. Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support Congressional Black Caucus alternative to H. Con. Res. 25, the Budget resolution. Oppose H. Con Res. 25 as passed by the House of Representatives. Oppose sequestration. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support $600 million from oil and gas revenues be invested in the Land and Water Conservation Fund and that the program be fully funded by 2015. Oppose social-policy riders on the funding bills for the District of Columbia that usurp the prerogative of the District of Columbias elected mayor and council and the citizens they represent. Support continued funding for federal programs that are aimed at addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, including the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program ($8.59 million increase of $63.49 million for the REACH program); the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ($55.8 million in FY 2014); the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program ($42.5 million in FY 2014); and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Also support $42.5 million for the HSS Office of Civil Rights in FY 2014; $283.3 million for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities in FY 2014; $520 million for Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act n FY 2014; $327 million for Title X of the Public Health Service Act in FY 2014; $1.58 billion level discretionary funding in addition to maintaining all funds available through the mandatory Health Center Fund for Community Health Centers in FY 2014; $2.668 billion for the Ryan White Program in FY 2014; and a sufficient in amount to meet data collection objectives across HHS agencies, divisions, and programs in FY 2014. Support $7.9 billion in FY 2014 from the Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start activities. Support $5 million in FY 2014 to establish a State Paid Leave Fund within the Department of Labor. Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Oppose Congress adding any amendments to the appropriatuions billl for the District of Columbia restricting local spending priorities using locally raised funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the U.S. Senate; Oppose H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the House. Oppose shut down of the federal government. Support increasing the national debt limit with no strings attached. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support an end to Job-Killing Sequestration Cuts. Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security from Benefit Cuts. Defend Core Programs for Those Most at Risk. Eliminate All Tax Incentives for Sending Jobs Overseas and Instead Create Jobs at Home. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Oppose the inclusion of the immigration detention bed mandate language in the appropriations bill that funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2014. Support inclusion of funding for the Charles Colsen Task Force in FY 2014 appropriations. Support passage of a continuing resolution, enact a budget for Fiscal Year 2014, and deal responsibly with the necessary increase of the debt ceiling. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support lifting the ban on federal funding for syringe services programs (SSPs). Oppose the funding of the District of Columbia private school voucher program in the FY2015 Financial Services appropriations bill. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Oppose the inclusion of social-policy riders targeting the District of Columbia on the appropriations bill. Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437.Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment regarding Fair Labor Standards to HR 4660 & HR 4870 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Meadows (NC) Greenhouse Gas Emmission amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Gingrey (GA) Official Time amendment to HR 4745. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745. Support Moore (WI) substitue, on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, to H. Con. Res. 96 Oppose H.Con. Res. 96. Support legislation that will stabilize the Highway Trust Fund and prevent a shutdown of federal highway and public transportation investments across the country. Support workforce inclusion in transportation projects. Oppose the King (IA) Davis / Bacon wage requirements amendment to HR 4923. Support Thompson (CA) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support Lee (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Jackson Lee (TX) VAWA amendment to HR 4660. Support the Connolly (VA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Rohrbacher (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Holding (NC) amendment to HR 4660.Support the Ellison (MN) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Garrett (NJ) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support appropriations to fund HUDs FHEO staffing with at least 750 full time employees. Support full funding in FY15 for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program, and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Oppose any amendment to H. R. 5016, the Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill which would in any way restrict or reduce funding for the FCCs e-rate program.

Support the application of Fair Housing laws to disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy. Support HUD's issuing a guidance concerning the application of the Supreme Courts Olmstead decision to HUD-financed housing. Support HUD's Disparate Impact proposed rule Support HR 285Support HUD issuing a robust Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support the continuation and expansion of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Support H.R. 2654 / S 1281. Support Mel Watt's nomination as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Support HUD's proposed regulation entitled, "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.." Support H.R. 384. Ensure that all voices and the concerns of all communities within New Jersey are heard by HUD in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Oppose Vitter amendment to S. 1243 prohibiting individuals convicted of certain crimes from receiving housing asistance benefits. Urge the Federal Housing Finncing Agency (FHFA) not to pull Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae back from the multifamily housing sector. Supported the CFPB efforts to create a user-friendly site to access HMDA data, and offered suggestions to improve its usefulness to users. Oppose statutorily imposed down payment mandates on future mortgages through the housing finance system. Appreciate the inclusion of certain elements of GSE reform as contained in S. 1217, but expressed concern about the fact that a number of elements seemed to be lacking which are important to the unique attributes of many racial and ehtnic minority homebuyers. Support H.R. 2479 / S. 1242, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support regulatory and legislative changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program to increase the realization of its potential in helping low income families move to higher-opportunity, less-segregated communities. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support any future housing finance system affirmatively establishing pathways to sustainable and affordable homeownership for a wide range of qualified buyers as well as assure an adequate supply of safe and affordable rental homes. Support Affordable Housing Goals and a duty to serve.Support inclusion of funding for the National Housing Trust Fund in any reform of the housing secondary market. Support use of current profits of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) to immediately fund the National Housing Trust Fund. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support the proposed changes to the USDA nondiscrimination regulation covering federally-conducted programs to expand the regulation to include gender identity as a protected group. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. Support Brown (OH) amendment to section 803 of S. 1217. This amendment will significantly improve how servicing is done. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761, the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. Encourage the FHFA to set strong housing goals and to enable the Enterprises to reach their goals through innovative and proactive means. Support an FHFA reversal of the GSE policy on principal reduction. Support H.R. 4960. Support Julian Castro's nominatin to be Secretary of HUD. Support implementation of the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) proposal by HUD. Support requested funding for the Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program, which offers health services for people living with HIV / AIDS, be set at $2.32 billion. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745. Support the reevaluation of all asset disposition policies and programs of HUD to ensure they promote sales to owner-occupant homebuyers rather than investors. Oppose Garrett (NJ) amendment to H.R. 4660. Support increasing funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program to at least $52 million annually and the Fair Housing Assistance Program to at least $40 million.Support appropriations to fund HUDs FHEO staffing with at least 750 full time employees. HUD should redesign all federal rental housing programs to meet affirmative obligations to address segregation, with both strong standards (that is, mandatory requirements) and strong incentives for mobility and affordable housing siting. In the Section 8 program, HUD should implement smallarea Fair Market Rents to increase the range of neighborhoods available to voucher holders. HUD should revise the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) and Section 8 Administrative Fee system to reward PHAs for improved opportunity outcomes for families. Additionally, the voucher portability process should be revised to minimize hurdles and information barriers for clients. Oppose arbitrary increases in g-fees (guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) or LLPAs (loan-level price adjustments) as proposed by the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency).

Support the application of Fair Housing laws to disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy. Support HUD's issuing a guidance concerning the application of the Supreme Courts Olmstead decision to HUD-financed housing. Support HUD's Disparate Impact proposed rule Support HR 285Support HUD issuing a robust Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support the continuation and expansion of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Support H.R. 2654 / S 1281. Support Mel Watt's nomination as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Support HUD's proposed regulation entitled, "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.." Support H.R. 384. Ensure that all voices and the concerns of all communities within New Jersey are heard by HUD in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Oppose Vitter amendment to S. 1243 prohibiting individuals convicted of certain crimes from receiving housing asistance benefits. Urge the Federal Housing Finncing Agency (FHFA) not to pull Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae back from the multifamily housing sector. Supported the CFPB efforts to create a user-friendly site to access HMDA data, and offered suggestions to improve its usefulness to users. Oppose statutorily imposed down payment mandates on future mortgages through the housing finance system. Appreciate the inclusion of certain elements of GSE reform as contained in S. 1217, but expressed concern about the fact that a number of elements seemed to be lacking which are important to the unique attributes of many racial and ehtnic minority homebuyers. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support regulatory and legislative changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program to increase the realization of its potential in helping low income families move to higher-opportunity, less-segregated communities. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support any future housing finance system affirmatively establishing pathways to sustainable and affordable homeownership for a wide range of qualified buyers as well as assure an adequate supply of safe and affordable rental homes. Support Affordable Housing Goals and a duty to serve.Support inclusion of funding for the National Housing Trust Fund in any reform of the housing secondary market. Support use of current profits of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) to immediately fund the National Housing Trust Fund. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support the proposed changes to the USDA nondiscrimination regulation covering federally-conducted programs to expand the regulation to include gender identity as a protected group. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. Support Brown (OH) amendment to section 803 of S. 1217. This amendment will significantly improve how servicing is done. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761, the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. Encourage the FHFA to set strong housing goals and to enable the Enterprises to reach their goals through innovative and proactive means. Support an FHFA reversal of the GSE policy on principal reduction. Support H.R. 4960. Support Julian Castro's nominatin to be Secretary of HUD. Support implementation of the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) proposal by HUD. Support requested funding for the Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program, which offers health services for people living with HIV / AIDS, be set at $2.32 billion. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745

Support policies that create jobs ; oppose benefit cuts for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; protect our nations safety net; and ensure adequate revenues to preserve the basic functions of government. No further cuts to non-defense discretionary programs (beyond sequestration).Support adequate funding to preserve the basic functions of government and real security for all our people and reduce wasteful defense spending. Oppose sequestration cuts which will disproportionately affect family planning services for low income women. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Oppose budget cuts that threaten services to populations with unequal access to high quality health care. Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support Congressional Black Caucus alternative to H. Con. Res. 25, the Budget resolution. Oppose H. Con Res. 25 as passed by the House of Representatives. Oppose sequestration. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support $600 million from oil and gas revenues be invested in the Land and Water Conservation Fund and that the program be fully funded by 2015. Oppose social-policy riders on the funding bills for the District of Columbia that usurp the prerogative of the District of Columbias elected mayor and council and the citizens they represent. Support continued funding for federal programs that are aimed at addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, including the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program ($8.59 million increase of $63.49 million for the REACH program); the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ($55.8 million in FY 2014); the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program ($42.5 million in FY 2014); and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Also support $42.5 million for the HSS Office of Civil Rights in FY 2014; $283.3 million for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities in FY 2014; $520 million for Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act n FY 2014; $327 million for Title X of the Public Health Service Act in FY 2014; $1.58 billion level discretionary funding in addition to maintaining all funds available through the mandatory Health Center Fund for Community Health Centers in FY 2014; $2.668 billion for the Ryan White Program in FY 2014; and a sufficient in amount to meet data collection objectives across HHS agencies, divisions, and programs in FY 2014. Support $7.9 billion in FY 2014 from the Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start activities. Support $5 million in FY 2014 to establish a State Paid Leave Fund within the Department of Labor. Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Oppose Congress adding any amendments to the appropriatuions billl for the District of Columbia restricting local spending priorities using locally raised funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the U.S. Senate; Oppose H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the House. Oppose shut down of the federal government. Support increasing the national debt limit with no strings attached. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support an end to Job-Killing Sequestration Cuts. Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security from Benefit Cuts. Defend Core Programs for Those Most at Risk. Eliminate All Tax Incentives for Sending Jobs Overseas and Instead Create Jobs at Home. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Oppose the inclusion of the immigration detention bed mandate language in the appropriations bill that funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2014. Support inclusion of funding for the Charles Colsen Task Force in FY 2014 appropriations. Support passage of a continuing resolution, enact a budget for Fiscal Year 2014, and deal responsibly with the necessary increase of the debt ceiling. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support lifting the ban on federal funding for syringe services programs (SSPs). Oppose the funding of the District of Columbia private school voucher program in the FY2015 Financial Services appropriations bill. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Oppose the inclusion of social-policy riders targeting the District of Columbia on the appropriations bill. Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437.Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment regarding Fair Labor Standards to HR 4660 & HR 4870 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Meadows (NC) Greenhouse Gas Emmission amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Gingrey (GA) Official Time amendment to HR 4745. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745. Support Moore (WI) substitue, on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, to H. Con. Res. 96 Oppose H.Con. Res. 96

Support policies that create jobs ; oppose benefit cuts for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; protect our nations safety net; and ensure adequate revenues to preserve the basic functions of government. No further cuts to non-defense discretionary programs (beyond sequestration).Support adequate funding to preserve the basic functions of government and real security for all our people and reduce wasteful defense spending. Oppose sequestration cuts which will disproportionately affect family planning services for low income women. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Oppose budget cuts that threaten services to populations with unequal access to high quality health care. Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support Congressional Black Caucus alternative to H. Con. Res. 25, the Budget resolution. Oppose H. Con Res. 25 as passed by the House of Representatives. Oppose sequestration. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support $600 million from oil and gas revenues be invested in the Land and Water Conservation Fund and that the program be fully funded by 2015. Oppose social-policy riders on the funding bills for the District of Columbia that usurp the prerogative of the District of Columbias elected mayor and council and the citizens they represent. Support continued funding for federal programs that are aimed at addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, including the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Program ($8.59 million increase of $63.49 million for the REACH program); the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ($55.8 million in FY 2014); the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program ($42.5 million in FY 2014); and the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). Also support $42.5 million for the HSS Office of Civil Rights in FY 2014; $283.3 million for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities in FY 2014; $520 million for Title VII and Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act n FY 2014; $327 million for Title X of the Public Health Service Act in FY 2014; $1.58 billion level discretionary funding in addition to maintaining all funds available through the mandatory Health Center Fund for Community Health Centers in FY 2014; $2.668 billion for the Ryan White Program in FY 2014; and a sufficient in amount to meet data collection objectives across HHS agencies, divisions, and programs in FY 2014. Support $7.9 billion in FY 2014 from the Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start activities. Support $5 million in FY 2014 to establish a State Paid Leave Fund within the Department of Labor. Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Oppose Congress adding any amendments to the appropriatuions billl for the District of Columbia restricting local spending priorities using locally raised funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the U.S. Senate; Oppose H. J. Res. 59 as passed by the House. Oppose shut down of the federal government. Support increasing the national debt limit with no strings attached. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support an end to Job-Killing Sequestration Cuts. Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security from Benefit Cuts. Defend Core Programs for Those Most at Risk. Eliminate All Tax Incentives for Sending Jobs Overseas and Instead Create Jobs at Home. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Oppose the inclusion of the immigration detention bed mandate language in the appropriations bill that funds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2014. Support inclusion of funding for the Charles Colsen Task Force in FY 2014 appropriations. Support passage of a continuing resolution, enact a budget for Fiscal Year 2014, and deal responsibly with the necessary increase of the debt ceiling. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support lifting the ban on federal funding for syringe services programs (SSPs). Oppose the funding of the District of Columbia private school voucher program in the FY2015 Financial Services appropriations bill. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Oppose the inclusion of social-policy riders targeting the District of Columbia on the appropriations bill. Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437.Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment regarding Fair Labor Standards to HR 4660 & HR 4870 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Meadows (NC) Greenhouse Gas Emmission amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Oppose Gingrey (GA) Official Time amendment to HR 4745. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745. Support Moore (WI) substitue, on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, to H. Con. Res. 96 Oppose H.Con. Res. 96

Support the application of Fair Housing laws to disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy. Support HUD's issuing a guidance concerning the application of the Supreme Courts Olmstead decision to HUD-financed housing. Support HUD's Disparate Impact proposed rule Support HR 285Support HUD issuing a robust Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Support the continuation and expansion of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Support $75 million in appropriations for FY 2014 for the Integrated Planning and Investment Grants Program within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Support H.R. 2654 / S 1281. Support Mel Watt's nomination as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Support HUD's proposed regulation entitled, "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.." Support H.R. 384. Ensure that all voices and the concerns of all communities within New Jersey are heard by HUD in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Oppose Vitter amendment to S. 1243 prohibiting individuals convicted of certain crimes from receiving housing asistance benefits. Urge the Federal Housing Finncing Agency (FHFA) not to pull Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae back from the multifamily housing sector. Supported the CFPB efforts to create a user-friendly site to access HMDA data, and offered suggestions to improve its usefulness to users. Oppose statutorily imposed down payment mandates on future mortgages through the housing finance system. Appreciate the inclusion of certain elements of GSE reform as contained in S. 1217, but expressed concern about the fact that a number of elements seemed to be lacking which are important to the unique attributes of many racial and ehtnic minority homebuyers. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support regulatory and legislative changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program to increase the realization of its potential in helping low income families move to higher-opportunity, less-segregated communities. Oppose amendments #1784 and #1786 to S. 1243, the Transportation HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2014, which would deny federal assistance to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Oppose S. 101, which would have the impact of denying federal funds to any American state, city or municipality facing severe financial problems. Support any future housing finance system affirmatively establishing pathways to sustainable and affordable homeownership for a wide range of qualified buyers as well as assure an adequate supply of safe and affordable rental homes. Support Affordable Housing Goals and a duty to serve.Support inclusion of funding for the National Housing Trust Fund in any reform of the housing secondary market. Support use of current profits of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) to immediately fund the National Housing Trust Fund. Support increasing the 302(b) allocation to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) to the highest possible level for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Support the proposed changes to the USDA nondiscrimination regulation covering federally-conducted programs to expand the regulation to include gender identity as a protected group. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. Support Brown (OH) amendment to section 803 of S. 1217. This amendment will significantly improve how servicing is done. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761, the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. Encourage the FHFA to set strong housing goals and to enable the Enterprises to reach their goals through innovative and proactive means. Support an FHFA reversal of the GSE policy on principal reduction. Support H.R. 4960. Support Julian Castro's nominatin to be Secretary of HUD. Support implementation of the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) proposal by HUD. Support requested funding for the Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program, which offers health services for people living with HIV / AIDS, be set at $2.32 billion. Support H.R. 3543 / S. 1761 Oppose Garret (NJ) amendment regarding Fair Housing to HR 4660. Oppose Schock (IL) rental assistance voucher amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gosar (AZ) "Fair Housing" amendment to H.R. 4745. Oppose the Chabot (OH) Section 8 amendment to HR 4745. Oppose the Gohmert (TX) Public Housing Amendment to HR 4735. Support the Nadler (NY) Housing for Persons with AIDS amendment to HR 4745

H.R. 99, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) antitrust policy16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued): H.R. 544, LIBERTY Act (Gingrey-Matheson) age rating rules H.R. 743, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) antitrust policy H.R. 762, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) national marketplace for individual coverage H.R. 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) antitrust policy H.R. 1019, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act (Marino) antitrust policy H.R. 1205, Patients Right to Know Act (Walden) disclosures on SBC documents H.R. 1558, Small Business Health Relief Act (Collins) HIT repeal, other ACA changes H.R. 2328, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers-Barrow) MLR impact on agents and brokers H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act (Young) delay of ACA individual mandate H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Norton) short-term disability program for federal employees H.R. 3121, American Health Care Reform Act (Roe) replacement health reforms H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act (Upton) continuation of existing plans H.R. 3425, Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Lipinski-Sinema) delay of open enrollment and individual mandate penalties H.R. 3489, (Tiberi) repeal of ACA transitional reinsurance fee H.R. 3504, Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) rate review H.R. 3517, Federal and State Insurance Exchange Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Schrader) individual mandate delay H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act (Cassidy) continuation of current group coverage H.R. 3541, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Griffin) repeal of ACA risk corridor program H.R. 3598, Catastrophic Plan Bill (Fortenberry) expanded access to catastrophic plans H.R. 3745, Coverage Protection Act (Kirkpatrick) continuation of coverage for consumers unable to enroll in QHPs H.R. 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Coffman) ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs H.R. 3851, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Lance) ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs H.R. 3985, Stop ACA's Risky Provisions Act (Westmoreland) ACAs reinsurance, risk corridor, and risk adjustment programs H.R. 4118, SIMPLE Fairness Act (Jenkins) delay in ACA individual mandate penalties H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act (Pitts) ACA Limits on Deductibles for Plans in Small Group Market H.R. 4354, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Griffin) ACA risk corridor program H.R. 4406, Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Lance) ACA risk corridor program H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (Carney) relief from ACA for expatriate health plans H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Nolan-McKinley) ACA transitional reinsurance program S. 24, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) HIT repeal, other ACA changes S. 482, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) rate review S. 650, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu) MLR impact on agents and brokers S. 764, Patients Right to Know Act (Cornyn) disclosures on SBC documents S. 1473, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) model disclosure forms S. 1481, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar) third party review of disputed claims S. 1642, Keeping the ACA Promise Act (Landrieu-Manchin) continuation of existing plans, notification requirements S. 1671, (Manchin-Kirk) individual mandate delay S. 1693, ACA Enrollment Extension Act (Shaheen) extending open enrollment, delaying individual mandate penalties S. 1699, Continuous Coverage Act (Mark Udall) continuation of existing plans S. 1726, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Rubio) repeal of ACA risk corridor program S. 1729, Expanded Consumer Choice Act (Begich) adding copper level of coverage to ACA Exchanges S. 1866, Coverage Protection Act (Merkley) continuation of coverage, retroactive coverage S. 2166, Treating Families Fairly Act (Manchin) ACA determinations of full-time equivalent employees S. 2168, Small Business Stability Act (Heitkamp) ACA definition of a large employer S. 2173, Consumers Having Options in Choosing Enrollment Act (Landrieu) ACA direct enrollment16. Specific Lobbying Issues (continued): S. 2174, Commonsense Competition and Access to Health Insurance Act (Warner) offering health insurance coverage across state lines S. 2175, Enhancing Access for Agents and Brokers Act (Landrieu) access for independent agents and brokers to information about Exchange enrollments. S. 2176, Commonsense Reporting Act (Warner) ACA reporting requirements S. 2214, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Rubio) ACA risk corridor program S. 2253, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Franken-Kirk) ACA transitional reinsurance program Regulatory Issues: Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; disability income insurance enrollment and awareness; issues related to the continuation of reporting requirements for state LTCI partnership programs; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; Medigap cross-over claim issues, Medigap coverage, implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials, and other Medigap issues; fraud and abuse issues affecting public and private insurance coverage; issues relating to antitrust; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; pre-existing condition insurance plans; accountable care organizations; coverage of preventive services; preexisting condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; health insurance web portal requirements; dependent coverage; treatment of expatriate plans; compliance with the transitional reinsurance program; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations, non-discriminatory wellness programs; and issues related to supplemental products, and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

H.R. 1254 - Auto Enroll Repeal ActPatient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) - Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514, 4205 Section 4980H Budget Resolution - HConRes25; SConRes8 (SNAP provisions) S. 701 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 H.R. 2988 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 S. 1188 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013 H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act of 2013 H.ConRes25 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S.ConRes 8 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 2667 - Authority for Mandate Delay Act H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act H.R. 3522 Employee Health Protection Act H.R. 3489 To Amend Sec. 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program H.J.Res. 77 Food Drug and Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.R. 3121 American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3419 Small Business Fairness in Obamacare Act S. 1735 Self-Insurance Protection Act S. 1724 - Union Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S. 2176 To revise reporting requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to preserve the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes. S. 2168 Small Business Stability Act H.R. 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 S.2546 - A bill to repeal a requirement that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits H.R. 4735/S.2253 - Health Care Fairness and Stability Act S.2205 - Small Business Fairness in Health Care Act S.2191 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, and for other purposes Senate Draft - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 Senate Draft - Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill

H.R. 3489, Legislation that would repeal the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax as part of Affordable Care Act (ACA). S. 2253, Franken-Kirk Senate legislation to delay for three years the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax that was part of the ACA. H.R. 4735, legislation to delay for three years the imposition of the transitional reinsurance tax that was part of ACA.

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H.R. 99, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) - antitrust policy. H.R. 544, LIBERTY Act (Gingrey-Matheson) - age rating rules. H.R. 743, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (DeFazio) - antitrust policy. H.R. 762, Health Care Choice Act (Blackburn) - national marketplace for individual coverage. H.R. 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (Gosar) - antitrust policy. H.R. 1019, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act (Marino) - antitrust policy. H.R. 1205, Patients Right to Know Act (Walden) - disclosures on SBC documents. H.R. 1558, Small Business Health Relief Act (Collins) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes. H.R. 2328, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (Rogers-Barrow) - MLR impact on agents and brokers. H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act (Young) - delay of ACA individual mandate. H.R. 2698, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act (Norton) - short-term disability program for federal employees. H.R. 3121, American Health Care Reform Act (Roe) - replacement health reforms. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act (Upton) - continuation of existing plans. H.R. 3425, Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Lipinski-Sinema) - delay of open enrollment and individual mandate penalties. H.R. 3489, (Tiberi) - repeal of ACA transitional reinsurance fee. H.R. 3504, Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act (Schakowsky) - rate review. H.R. 3517, Federal and State Insurance Exchange Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act (Schrader) - individual mandate delay. H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act (Cassidy) - continuation of current group coverage. H.R. 3541, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Griffin) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 3598, Catastrophic Plan Bill (Fortenberry) - expanded access to catastrophic plans. H.R. 3745, Coverage Protection Act (Kirkpatrick) - continuation of coverage for consumers unable to enroll in QHPs. H.R. 3812, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Coffman) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs. H.R. 3851, No Bailouts for Insurance Industry Act (Lance) - ACA reinsurance and risk corridor programs. H.R. 3985, Stop ACA's Risky Provisions Act (Westmoreland) - ACAs reinsurance, risk corridor, and risk adjustment programs. H.R. 4118, SIMPLE Fairness Act (Jenkins) - delay in ACA individual mandate penalties. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act (Pitts) - ACA Limits on Deductibles for Plans in Small Group Market. H.R. 4354, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Griffin) - ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 4406, Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Lance) - ACA risk corridor program. H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (Carney) - relief from ACA for expatriate health plans. H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Nolan-McKinley) - ACA transitional reinsurance program. S. 24, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - HIT repeal, other ACA changes. S. 482, Health Insurance Rate Review Act (Feinstein) - rate review. S. 650, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act (Landrieu) - MLR impact on agents and brokers. S. 764, Patients Right to Know Act (Cornyn) - disclosures on SBC documents. S. 1473, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) - model disclosure forms. S. 1481, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar) - third party review of disputed claims. S. 1642, Keeping the ACA Promise Act (Landrieu-Manchin) - continuation of existing plans, notification requirements. S. 1671, (Manchin-Kirk) - individual mandate delay. S. 1693, ACA Enrollment Extension Act (Shaheen) - extending open enrollment, delaying individual mandate penalties. S. 1699, Continuous Coverage Act (Mark Udall) - continuation of existing plans. S. 1726, Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (Rubio) - repeal of ACA risk corridor program. S. 1729, Expanded Consumer Choice Act (Begich) - adding copper level of coverage to ACA Exchanges. S. 1866, Coverage Protection Act (Merkley) - continuation of coverage, retroactive coverage. S. 2166, Treating Families Fairly Act (Manchin) - ACA determinations of full-time equivalent employees. S. 2168, Small Business Stability Act (Heitkamp) - ACA definition of a large employer. S. 2173, Consumers Having Options in Choosing Enrollment Act (Landrieu) - ACA direct enrollment. S. 2174, Commonsense Competition and Access to Health Insurance Act (Warner) - offering health insurance coverage across state lines. S. 2175, Enhancing Access for Agents and Brokers Act (Landrieu) - access for independent agents and brokers to information about Exchange enrollment. S. 2176, Commonsense Reporting Act (Warner) - ACA reporting requirements. S. 2214, ACA Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act (Rubio) - ACA risk corridor program. S. 2253, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act (Franken-Kirk) - ACA transitional reinsurance program.