To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1894--Practice of Law Technical Correction Act of 2017 --monitor H.R. 1894 and Financial Services Committee action on the legislation --inquiries to Rep. Trott, sponsor of H.R.1894 concerning legislation H.R. 4550--Practice of Law Technical Correction Act of 2017 --monitor H.R. 4550 and Financial Services Committee action on the legislation --preparation of lobbying materials for CAI members

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), President of the U.S., SENATE

United Spinal Association, along with numerous other disability organizations, signed on to a letter encouraging Congressional bipartisan leadership and members of Congress to honor the original intent of the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE Act) and stand with the individuals with disabilities who are denied the opportunity to achieve a better life experience simply due to the age at which they became disabled. The letter requested, that the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1894/S. 817) be passed before, or concurrently with, any legislation that provides for further benefits to those already eligible for the program. The ABLE Age Adjustment Act would increase the age requirement from 26 to 46 as a first step to eliminating the age restrictions in allowing certain individuals with disabilities the opportunity to save resources in a tax advantaged savings account (an ABLE account) for the purposes of covering disability related expenses. The resources saved in an ABLE account are not taken into consideration when determining the individuals eligibility for federally funded means tested benefits, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. United Spinal is concerned about the movement of any legislation related to the ABLE Act that does not include a meaningful increase to the age requirement within the eligibility criteria of the law. It supports both the ABLE to Work Act (H.R. 1896/S. 818) and the ABLE Financial Planning Act (H.R. 1897/S. 816), however it opposes their movement absent the movement of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act. United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations, signed on to a letter addressed to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations bipartisan leadership regarding Senate appropriations language considering eliminating the Ticket to Work Program. The letter detailed the disability communitys long-standing support for the Social Security Ticket to Work Program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1894--Practice of Law Technical Correction Act of 2017 --monitor H.R. 1894 and Financial Services Committee action on the legislation --inquiries to Rep. Trott, sponsor of H.R.1894 concerning legislation --information gathering activities only, no advocacy

Client expense: $34,650 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), President of the U.S., SENATE