Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014

HR 426 - Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 217/ S 51 - Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S 201 - Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S 50 - Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S 78 - Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S 219 - Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S 220 - The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S 48 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): entire bill HR 803/S 404 - Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 816 - Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 463 - PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill HR 7/S 582 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill HR 489 - Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 36/S 1553 - Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 311 - Adoption Promotion Act: entire bill HR 1696 - Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill HR 448/S 217 - Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill FY 2016 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act (entire bill) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill Abstinence Education Reallocation Act: entire bill HR 1706 - Real Education for Healthy Youth Act: entire bill Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act: entire bill HR 281 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill HR 742/S 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act: entire bill HR 492 - Ultrasound Informed Consent Act: entire bill HR 610 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of the Hyde Amendment and other Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions, and for other purposes: entire bill S 466 - Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act: entire bill HR 1209/S 628 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act: entire bill HR 3652/S 674 - 21st Century Womens Health Act: entire bill HR 932/S 497 - Healthy Families Act: entire bill HR 2761 - Sanctity of Life Act: entire bill HR 2026 - SUPPORT Act: entire bill HR 2449/S 1382 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act: entire bill HR 532 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: entire bill HR 2818 - Protecting Adoption Act: entire bill HR 2721 - Pathways Out of Poverty Act: entire bill HR 2972 - the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2015 HR.3134/S 1836 - Defund Planned Parenthood Act HR 3197 - Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act HR 3301/S 1861/S 1881 - A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. HR 3215 - End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act S 1877 - A bill to require the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood, and for other purposeS HR 3245 - GRACE Act H Res 399 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should consider legislation to protect traditional marriage and prevent taxpayer funding of abortion. HR 3504/S 2066 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act HR 3515 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes. HR 3494 - Protecting Infants Born Alive Act Protecting Infants from Partial Birth Abortion Act HR 3378 - To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services. HR 3486 - RISE Out of Poverty Act HR 938/S 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization HR 3762 - Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R.3495/S 2159 - Women's Public Health and Safety Act H Res 510/S Res 312 - Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 8, 2015, as "National Pregnancy Center Week" to recognize the vital role that pregnancy care and resource centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions. H Res 461 - Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Client expense: $42,941 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 2646 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 3081/S. 1778 (TELE-MED Act of 2015); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State. H.R. 4152 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators.

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 426 - Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 217/ S 51 - Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S 201 - Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S 50 - Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S 78 - Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S 219 - Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S 220 - The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S 48 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): entire bill HR 803/S 404 - Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 816 - Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 463 - PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill HR 7/S 582 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill HR 489 - Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 36/S 1553 - Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 311 - Adoption Promotion Act: entire bill HR 1696 - Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill HR 448/S 217 - Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill FY 2016 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act (entire bill) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill Abstinence Education Reallocation Act: entire bill HR 1706 - Real Education for Healthy Youth Act: entire bill Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act: entire bill HR 281 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill HR 742/S 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act: entire bill HR 492 - Ultrasound Informed Consent Act: entire bill HR 610 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of the Hyde Amendment and other Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions, and for other purposes: entire bill S 466 - Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act: entire bill HR 1209/S 628 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act: entire bill HR 3652/S 674 - 21st Century Womens Health Act: entire bill HR 932/S 497 - Healthy Families Act: entire bill HR 2761 - Sanctity of Life Act: entire bill HR 2026 - SUPPORT Act: entire bill HR 2449/S 1382 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act: entire bill HR 532 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: entire bill HR 2818 - Protecting Adoption Act: entire bill HR 2721 - Pathways Out of Poverty Act: entire bill HR 2972 - the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2015 HR.3134/S 1836 - Defund Planned Parenthood Act HR 3197 - Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act HR 3301/S 1861/S 1881 - A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. HR 3215 - End Trafficking of the Terminated Unborn Act S 1877 - A bill to require the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood, and for other purposeS HR 3245 - GRACE Act H Res 399 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should consider legislation to protect traditional marriage and prevent taxpayer funding of abortion. HR 3504/S 2066 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act HR 3515 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes. HR 3494 - Protecting Infants Born Alive Act Protecting Infants from Partial Birth Abortion Act HR 3378 - To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services. HR 3486 - RISE Out of Poverty Act HR 938/S 1299 - Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization HR 3762 - Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act H.R.3495 - Women's Public Health and Safety Act

Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State.

Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, and Franks Substitute Amendment thereto, approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015. Contacts in support of the Senate companion bill, S. 1553, introduced by Senator Graham (R-SC) on June 11, 2015. Contacts in support of Senate motion to proceed to H.R. 36 (cloture failed, September 22, 2015). Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940, Black, S. 1919, Lankford), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, and to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of inclusion of parallel language in FY 2016 Labor-HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 3020). Amendment to strike those provisions was rejected by the House Appropriations Committee on June 24, and the bill reported out. Components of the conscience-protection legislation were introduced in the Senate as S. 50, also supported. Contacts in support of retention of pro-life limitations in Senate version of HHS appropriations bill, S. 1695. Contacts in support of Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith) and possible Senate companion bill (not introduced during Third Quarter). On FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995, S. 1910). Contacts in support of Harris Amendment, to prohibit coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management; amendment adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015. Contacts in support of retention of the "Smith Amendment" (Sections 613-614) to prohibit OPM from paying administrative expenses connected with any FEHB health plan that covers elective abortion. Contacts in support of retention of "D.C. Hyde Amendment" (Section 810), to prohibit use of appropriated funds for abortion by the local government of the District of Columbia, with certain exceptions. The FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 2995) approved by the House Appropriations Committee June 17, 2015, contained these three provisions. The bill also contained the Palazzo Amendment, supported, to prevent use of appropriated funds by the local government of the District of Columbia to enforce the "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act," as reported under DOC. Contacts in support of H.R. 281, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action, introduced by Rep. Palazzo. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 426 and H.R. 816, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (S. 48, Vitter)(House companion, Franks, not introduced), to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2257 (Rep. Jeff Miller) and S. 469 (Murray), in the forms introduced; these bills would require the Veterans Administration to provide certain services involving the creation, manipulation, and freezing of human embryos; contacts regarding possible revisions to the legislation. Contacts regarding clarifying revisions recommend to H.R. 1356 (gender-specific services by VA). Contacts advocating inclusion of language in "American Health Care Reform Act" (Rep. Roe) to prevent support for human cloning and other anti-life practices, including protective language included in the bill as introduced (H.R. 2653) on June 4, 2015. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Care Planning Act of 2015" (S. 1549), introduced by Senators Warner and Isakson. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Personalize Your Care Act," draft legislation by Reps. Blumenauer and Roe. Contacts in support of various bills to exclude Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and/or certain other abortion providers from receiving certain federal funds, including S. 1881 (Ernst), S. 1861 (Paul), H.R. 3134/S. 1836 (Defund Planned Parenthood Act, Rep. Black, Sen. Lankford), H.R. 3197 (Black), and H. Con. Res. 79 (Roby). Contacts in support of inclusion of related language in reconciliation legislation (not numbered), including letter to House dated Sept. 29, 2015. Contacts pertaining to draft legislation (Ellmers) proposing defunding remedy for entities involved in violations of 18 USC Sec. 1531; nonsupport (not introduced). Contacts pertaining to H.R. 3443 (Ellmers), proposing curb on funding to PPFA from Title X of PHSA only during duration of GAO review; nonsupport. Contacts regarding H.R. 2722 (Maloney), funding of certain breast cancer research; no position. Contacts in support of H.R. 3495 (Duffy), to increase state flexibility to exclude certain abortion providers from Medicaid (passed by the House on Sept. 29. 2015). Contacts in support of inclusion of clarifying language in H.R. 6 (21st Century Cures Act). Contacts pertaining to H.R. 3171 (Sensenbrenner), to make certain amendments to current law governing certain federally funded research involving fetal tissue; non-support. Responses to inquiries regarding possible revisions to 42 USC Sec. 289g-1 and 289g-2, including H.R. 3429 (Yoder)(legislation to tighten definition of "valuable consideration" in 289g-2, qualified support). Contacts regarding nomination of Karen DeSalvo as DHHS Assistant Secretary for Health; opposed to confirmation at this time. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and possible inclusion of such language in continuing resolution. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts pertaining to H.R. 3494 (Blackburn), defunding remedy for entities involved in born-alive violations; nonsupport. Contacts regarding H. Res. 461 (Foxx), to establish a Select Panel attached to House Energy and Commerce Committee to investigate Planned Parenthood, fetal tissue use, late abortions and related issues (support), and potential appointments to that panel.

HR 426 - Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 217/ S 51 - Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S 201 - Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S 50 - Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S 78 - Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S 219 - Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S 220 - The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S 48 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): entire bill HR 803/S 404 - Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 816 - Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 463 - PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill HR 7/S 582 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill HR 489 - Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 36/S 1553 - Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 311 - Adoption Promotion Act: entire bill HR 1696 - Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill HR 448/S 217 - Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill FY 2016 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act (entire bill) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill Abstinence Education Reallocation Act: entire bill HR 1706 - Real Education for Healthy Youth Act: entire bill Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act: entire bill HR 281 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill HR 742/S 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act: entire bill HR 492 - Ultrasound Informed Consent Act: entire bill HR 610 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of the Hyde Amendment and other Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions, and for other purposes: entire bill S 466 - Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act: entire bill HR 1209/S 628 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act: entire bill S 674 - 21st Century Womens Health Act: entire bill HR 932/S 497 - Healthy Families Act: entire bill HR 2761 - Sanctity of Life Act: entire bill HR 2026 - SUPPORT Act: entire bill HR 2449/S 1382 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act: entire bill HR 532 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: entire bill HR 2818 - Protecting Adoption Act: entire bill HR 2721 - Pathways Out of Poverty Act: entire bill H.R. 2972, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2015 H.R. 2866, the Healthy MOM Act

Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, and Franks Substitute Amendment thereto, approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015. Contacts in support of the Senate companion bill, S. 1553, introduced by Senator Graham (R-SC) on June 11, 2015. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, and to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of inclusion of parallel language in FY 2016 Labor-HHS appropriations bill. Amendment to strike those provisions was rejected by the House Appropriations Committee on June 24, and the bill (unnumbered) reported out. Components of the conscience-protection legislation were introduced in the Senate as S. 50, also supported. Consultations regarding concepts for legislation pertaining to dismemberment abortions (no legislative proposal introduced). On FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered): Contacts in support of Harris Amendment, to prohibit coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management; amendment adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2015. Contacts in support of retention of the "Smith Amendment" (Sections 613-614) to prohibit OPM from paying administrative expenses connected with any FEHB health plan that covers elective abortion. Contacts in support of retention of "D.C. Hyde Amendment" (Section 810), to prohibit use of appropriated funds for abortion by the local government of the District of Columbia, with certain exceptions. The FY 2016 Financial Services appropriations bill (unnumbered) approved by the House Appropriations Committee June 17, 2015, contained these three provisions. The bill also contained the Palazzo Amendment, supported, to prevent use of appropriated funds by the local government of the District of Columbia to enforce the "Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act," as reported under DOC. Contacts in support of H.R. 281, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action, introduced by Rep. Palazzo. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 426 and H.R. 816, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (S. 48, Vitter)(House companion, Franks, not introduced), to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts regarding "Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act" (S. 178, Sen. Cornyn), in support of inclusion of language to prevent new anti-trafficking fund from being used to subsidize abortion. Such language was ultimately included in the bill passed by the Senate on April 22, 2015, and ultimately enacted. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in support of language added to H.R. 2, so-called "doc-fix" legislation, to link authorization for certain community health centers to longstanding abortion-funding prohibitions generally referred to as "the Hyde Amendment." Such protective language was included in the bill as enacted. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2257 (Rep. Jeff Miller) in the form introduced (legislation to require the Veterans Administration to provide certain services involving the creation, manipulation, and freezing of human embryos), and contacts regarding possible revisions to the legislation. Contacts advocating inclusion of language in "American Health Care Reform Act" (Rep. Roe) to prevent support for human cloning and other anti-life practices; such protective language included in the bill as introduced (H.R. 2653) on June 4, 2015. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Care Planning Act of 2015" (S. 1549), introduced by Senators Warner and Isakson. Contacts regarding abortion-related aspects of "Personalize Your Care Act," draft legislation by Reps. Blumenauer and Roe. Contacts regarding possible amendment to defense authorization bill (H.R. 1735), to amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent execution of innocent child in utero (not offered). Consultations regarding H.R. 610 (Duffy), Medicaid Abortion Funding Prohibition Accountability Act (no position). Contacts in support of possible revisions to H.R. 6 ("21st Century CURES Act") (Rep. Upton), to prevent funding of embryo-destructive research, abortion, or other anti-life practices.

Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. H.R. 1470/H.R. 2/S. 810 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. General lobbying with regard to liability of rental car companies. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State. Lobbying with regard to Takata airbag recall.

HR 426 - Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 217/ S 51 - Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S 201 - Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S 50 - Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S 78 - Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S 219 - Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S 220 - The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S 48 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): entire bill HR 803/S 404 - Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 816 - Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 463 - PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill HR 7/S 582 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill HR 462 - Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 489 - Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 36 - Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 311 - Adoption Promotion Act: entire bill HR 1696 - Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill HR 448/S 217 - Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill FY 2016 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act (entire bill) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill Abstinence Education Reallocation Act: entire bill HR 1706 - Real Education for Healthy Youth Act: entire bill Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act: entire bill HR 281 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill HR 742/S 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act: entire bill HR 492 - Ultrasound Informed Consent Act: entire bill HR 610 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of the Hyde Amendment and other Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions, and for other purposes: entire bill S 466 - Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act: entire bill HR 1209/S 628 - Improving Access to Maternity Care Act: entire bill S 674 - 21st Century Womens Health Act: entire bill HR 932/S 497 - Healthy Families Act: entire bill

H.R. 36, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Bans late term abortions after 20 weeks gestation due to pain for the unborn. S.404, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Prohibits transporting a minor child across state lines for an abortion. H.R. 281, Every Child is a Blessing Act: Prohibits wrongful birth lawsuits in federal courts. H.J.Res. 32, Marriage Protection Amendment: Amends the U.S. Constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. S. 435, State Marriage Defense Act of 2015: Clarifies meaning of "marriage" and "spouse for Federal purposes and ensures respect for State regulation of marriage. H.R. 824, State Marriage Defense Act of 2015: Clarifies meaning of "marriage" and "spouse for Federal purposes and ensures respect for State regulation of marriage. H.R. 1299, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act: Protects adoption and foster care agencies from government discrimination. S. 667, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act: Protects adoption and foster care agencies from government discrimination.

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

Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. H.R. 1470/H.R. 2/S. 810 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. Lobbying with regard to H.R. __ (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Draft Bill); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. General lobbying with regard to liability of rental car companies. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State.

Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (H.R. 36). Contacts in support of H.R. 596, to repeal Obamacare, including letter to House dated February 3, 2015. The bill passed the House Feb. 3, 2015, 239-186. Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, and to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Components of this legislation introduced in the Senate as S. 50, also supported. Contacts pertaining to possible reintroduction of Homeland Security Respect for Life Act, to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions. Consultations regarding concepts for legislation pertaining to dismemberment abortions (no legislative proposal introduced). Contacts in support of possible legislation to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management. Contacts in support of H.R. 281, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action, introduced by Rep. Palazzo. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 426 and H.R. 816, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (S. 48, Vitter), to prohibit sex-selection abortions. Contacts regarding "Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act" (S. 178, Sen. Cornyn), including letter to Senate dated March 11, 2015, in opposition to proposals to remove language linking a victim fund created by S. 178 with longstanding limitations found in the "Hyde Amendment" (Sections 506 and 507 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113-76). Contacts in support of abortion-related revisions to S. 553, "End Modern Slavery Initiative Act" (Corker-Menendez). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Consultations pertaining to language relating to school-based clinics (similar in substance to text of H.R. 463), added by Managers Amendment to H.R. 5, Student Success Act; no position taken on legislation, which did not reach the House floor. Consultations on H.R. 610, pertaining to parameters for Medicaid audits; no position taken. Consultations regarding certain potential Senate amendments to budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 11, but took no position on any such amendments. Contacts in support of language added to H.R. 2, so-called "doc-fix" legislation, to link authorization for certain community health centers to longstanding abortion-funding prohibitions generally referred to as "the Hyde Amendment." Contacts in support of legislative responses to abortion-expansive efforts by officials of the local administrative government of the District of Columbia are reported under the General Issue Area "DOC" (District of Columbia).