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Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
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DIVISION A--FEDERAL REGISTER PRINTING SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This division bars the Government Publishing Office from furnishing a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless the Member or office requests: (1) a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register, or (2) a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year. DIVISION B--EXTENSION OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Sec. 2001) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to provide continuing FY2018 appropriations to federal agencies through February 8, 2018 (January 19, 2018, under current law). It ends the government shutdown that began when the existing continuing resolution (CR) expired because none of the 12 FY2018 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government have been enacted. This division also adds provisions to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 that: permit funds appropriated by the Department of Defense Missile Defeat and Defense Enhancements Appropriations Act, 2018 to be obligated and expended notwithstanding a provision of the National Security Act of 1947 that requires a specific authorization of appropriations for intelligence activities; provide the Department of Agriculture with funding flexibility to ensure that certain demonstration projects for providing meals to low-income children during the summer will be fully operational by May 2018; provide the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with funding flexibility to maintain the planned launch capability schedules for the Space Launch System launch vehicle, Exploration Ground Systems, and Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle programs; provide the Department of Energy with funding flexibility to maintain the June 30, 2017, staffing levels of the Office of Inspector General; provide the Small Business Administration with funding flexibility to accommodate increased demand for general business loans authorized under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act; permit the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make certain adjustments to the Section 8 housing choice voucher annual renewal funding allocations and administrative fee eligibility determinations for public housing agencies in an area for which the President declared a disaster in 2017 or 2018 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; compensate employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which began on or about January 20, 2018; and require certain states, federal grantees, and furloughed state employees to be compensated or reimbursed for periods in which there is a lapse in FY2018 appropriations. (Sec. 2002) This section amends the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to strike a provision that extended certain authorities provided by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) through the duration of the CR. (The FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 was signed into law on January 19, 2018.) (Sec. 2003) This section specifies that the time covered by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 includes the period that began on or about January 20, 2018, during which there was a lapse in appropriations. DIVISION C--HEALTHY KIDS ACT Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act or the HEALTHY KIDS Act (Sec. 101) This division extends funding through FY2023 for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023: the qualifying-states option (which allows states that provided coverage to now CHIP-eligible children prior to CHIP's enactment to continue to provide such coverage), and the express-lane eligibility option (which allows states to use eligibility findings from other public benefit programs to determine children's eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP). Beginning in FY2020, the division allows state child-health plans to adopt more restrictive eligibility standards with respect to children in families whose income exceeds 300% of the poverty line. (Sec. 102) The division extends funding through FY2023 for the Childhood Obesity Demonstration Project and the Pediatric Quality Measures Program. (Sec. 103) The division: (1) extends funding through FY2023 for specified outreach and enrollment grants, and (2) makes eligible for such grants "parent-mentors" who are trained to assist families with children who have no health-insurance coverage. Any nominal amount received by an individual for participation as a parent-mentor shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the individual's income-based eligibility for Medicaid. (Sec. 104) Current law provides states with an enhanced Federal Matching Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for child-health assistance through FY2019. The division maintains the enhanced FMAP in FY2020, but halves the percentage-point increase. (Sec. 105) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall make additional funding available to states for specified activities related to mechanized claims systems. DIVISION D--SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN HEALTH-RELATED TAXES (Sec. 4001) This section amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for two years (2018 and 2019) the moratorium on the 2.3% excise tax on the sale of medical devices. (Under current law, the moratorium expired at the end of 2017.) (Sec. 4002) This section amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay for two years the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (commonly referred to as the Cadillac tax). Under the bill, the tax will go into effect in 2022 instead of 2020, as required under current law. (Sec. 4003) This section suspends for 2019 the annual fee imposed on certain health insurance providers based on market share. DIVISION E--BUDGETARY EFFECTS (Sec. 5001) This division exempts the budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division of this bill from Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules and certain budget scorekeeping guidelines.
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Became Public Law No: 115-120.
Became Public Law No: 115-120.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 33, enrollment corrections on H.R. 195 have been made.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 150 (Roll no. 44).
HouseResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 150 (Roll no. 44).
HouseBills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #16 | senate | On the Cloture Motion | Cloture Motion Agreed to (81-18, 3/5 majority required) | January 22, 2018 |
| #17 | senate | On the Motion | Motion Agreed to (81-18) | January 22, 2018 |
| #15 | senate | On the Motion to Table | Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) | January 20, 2018 |
| #14 | senate | On the Cloture Motion | Cloture Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) | January 19, 2018 |
| #13 | senate | On the Motion to Proceed | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (97-2) | January 18, 2018 |
2018 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5381 - GRATER Act of 2018 H.R. 6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. H.R.6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. H.R. 5381 - GRATER Act of 2018 H.R.5952 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. __ - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S. __ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3072 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. HR 4894 - Harmful Tax Prevention Act. Noem (R-SD) S 1859 - To provide a moratorium on the ACA health insurance tax. S 1978 - To suspend the ACA health insurance tax for 2018 and 2019. HR 246 - To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Noem (R-SD).
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 1625 (appropriations) HR 1892 (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) HR 195 (Continuing appropriations) HR 3 (spending cuts) Healthcare Labor
Client expense: $128,962 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 1625 HR 1892 HR 195 Healthcare Labor
Client expense: $120,044 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the order of the House of January 22, 2018.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195.
Pursuant to the order of the House of January 22, 2018, Mr. McCarthy moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 195, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment; that the Senate amendment and the motion be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H617-620)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 14) rendered moot in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 rendered moot in Senate.
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 17.
SenateResolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 17.
SenateMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 195 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1918) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 16. (CR S431)
SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S429-438)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S397-428)
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S359-393)
Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 195 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1918) made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) presented in Senate. (1/19/18 CR S354)
Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) made in Senate.
Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 195 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1905) tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 15.
SenateMotion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 14) entered in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 14. (1/19/18 CR S351-352)
SenateConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S316-344, S351-355)
Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 195 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1905) made in Senate.
Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1903) made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 presented in Senate.
Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 made in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 195 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 13. (consideration: CR S304-308)
SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nay: 230-197 (Roll no. 33). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H523-526)
HouseResolving differences -- House actions: On motion the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nay: 230-197 (Roll no. 33).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H523-526)
HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Senate amendment, the Chair put the question on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 195.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 696, Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H521-536, H537-538)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8271)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-184.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4267)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4267)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 195.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4267-4268)
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-128, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Discharged from |
| May 17, 2017 |
| Oversight and Accountability Committee | House | Reported by | May 17, 2017 |
| Oversight and Accountability Committee | House | Markup by | February 14, 2017 |
| Oversight and Accountability Committee | House | Referred to | January 3, 2017 |
| Committee on House Administration | House | Referred to | January 3, 2017 |
| November 8, 2017 |
| Referred in Senate | May 18, 2017 |
| Reported in House | May 17, 2017 |
| Engrossed in House | May 17, 2017 |
| Introduced in House | January 3, 2017 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| HRES 696 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 4874 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 4872 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 4617 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 4221 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 2959 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 1625 | 115th | Related bill |
| HR 1301 | 115th | Related bill |
| HJRES 124 | 115th | Related bill |
| HCONRES 100 | 115th | Related bill |
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 195 - Continuing Resolution - 40% Tax on Health Benefits. H.R. 173 and S. 58 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 195 - Continuing Resolution - 40% Tax on Health Benefits. H.R. 173 and S. 58 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Torts
Administrative and legislative monitoring and outreach related to class actions and medical malpractice. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative monitoring and outreach on issues related to Healthcare Reform Health IT ERISA. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislative monitoring and outreach on issues related to Medicare SCHIP Health Care Reform. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Outreach and monitoring related to health, Medicaid and Medicare issues. H.R. 4710, 340B PAUSE Act. H.R. 4392, To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. H.R. 541, Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act. H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120). S. 2183, CHIP Stability Act. S. 2312, HELP Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Outreach and monitoring related to health, Medicaid and Medicare issues. H.R. 4710, 340B PAUSE Act. H.R. 4392, To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. H.R. 541, Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act. H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120). S. 2183, CHIP Stability Act. S. 2312, HELP Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitoring and outreach on issues related to TORT Reform Health IT. H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120). H.R. 2628, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act. S. 1227, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitoring and outreach on issues related to Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120). H.R. 2628, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act. S. 1227, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
(1)General issues related to reducing the federal deficit including efforts to bring down health care costs (2) Issues related to H. CON. RES. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution (3) Issues related to Public Law No: 115-960 and continuing appropriations for the federal government (4) Issues related to Medicare and CHIP in Public Law No: 115-123 / H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (5) Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D in Public Law No: 115-141 / H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (6) Issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the annual fee on health insurers in Public Law No: 115-120 / H.R.195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 88 - Regarding Health insurer tax HR 3798 - Regarding the tax on high cost insurance (Cadillac tax) HR 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. HR 4894 - Harmful Tax Prevention Act. Noem (R-SD) S 1859 - To provide a moratorium on the ACA health insurance tax. S 1978 - To suspend the ACA health insurance tax for 2018 and 2019. HR 246 - To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Noem (R-SD).
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues regarding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for home health, hospice and palliative care services. Specifically, H.R. 3992 related to establishing a new Medicare home health payment system, H.R. 2663 related to paperwork requirements, H.R. 1825/S.445 related to allowing non-physicians to certify for home health services and federal budget bills that could impact these policies, including H.R. 195 (no title) and "The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892).
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Legislation and policies relating to: Authorization and appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 FY 2017 and 2018 appropriations for antimicrobial research programs FY 2017 and 2018 appropriations for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program FY 2017 and 2018 appropriations for the FDA Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program Impact of sequestration on the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and other discretionary Department of Health and Human Services spending H. J. Res. 2 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States H.R. 3/S. 2979 - Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 H.R. 244 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 H.R. 695 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1370 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 2266 - Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 H.R. 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H. Con. Res. 71 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027 H.J.Res. 123 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 H.J.Res. 124 - Making further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Inpatient hospital prospective payment system proposed and final rule; hospital outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule; HR 4215, Protect Access to Cellular Transplantation Act; H.R.195 (Continuing Resolution (through February 8, 2018)); H.R.1301 (Continuing Resolution); H.R.1625 (Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018); FY 2019 Labor-HHS Appropriations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $69,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of H.R. 2820, "Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015" (Pub. L. No. 114-104); Regenerative Medicine legislation; H.R.195 (Continuing Resolution (through February 8, 2018)); H.R.1301 (Continuing Resolution); H.R.1625 (Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018); H.R.6157, DOD appropriations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $69,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2018 appropriations (LHHS, Defense) -- H.R.3354 "Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018"; H.R.3219 "Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018"; H.R.3358 "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018"; S.1771 "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018"; H.J.Res.123 Continuing Resolution; H.R.1370 Continuing Resolution; H.R.195 (Continuing Resolution (through February 8, 2018)); H.R.1301 (Continuing Resolution); H.R.1625 (Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018); FY 2019 Defense appropriations -- HR 6157 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019" and S. 3159 -- "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019"; FY 2019 Labor-HHS appropriations -- House Subcommittee Draft (no number has been posted) and S. 3158 -- "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $69,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HR 195: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and other purposes; provisions related to appropriations and energy HR 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; provisions related to energy HR 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018; provisions related to appropriations HR 5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to appropriations HR 6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to appropriations S. 2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to appropriations S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to permitting S. 3107: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to corporate governance
Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2019 Veterans Affairs Appropriations Add report language to accompany H.R.195 - making further continiung appropriations for the FY ending Sept 30, 2018 re: Medicare competitive bidding and release of IFR. FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations FY 2019 Interior and Environment Appropriations
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 HR 1301 Continuing Appropriation Act 2018 HR 195 Continuing Resolution 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 Issues related to DARPA advanced technology programs (no pending legislation) Issues related to use of automotive products and technologies in military vehicles (no pending legislation) Issues related to military energy efficiency programs (no pending legislation) Issues related to testing standards for ballistic materials (no pending legislation) Issues related to defense acquisition reform Issues related to Radiation Hardened Microelectronics Issues related to US Army Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) Issues related to US Air Force Advance Trainer Program Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Broadband Access HR195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. HR1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 S96 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 S645 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017 S964 - MY DATA Act of 2017 CFPB/RESPA HR3354 - Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations - CFPB Amendment HR3971 - Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 HR5078 - TRID Improvement Act of 2018 HR5266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 HR5534 - GUIDE Compliance Act S2490 - TRID Improvement Act of 2018 Cyber Security HR3170 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2017 HR4668 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017 S1428 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017 S2179 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act Occupational Licensing HR3446 - The Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 S149 - The Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 Census HR3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Net Neutrality HR4682 - Open Internet Preservation Act Short Sales HR5237 - Fast Help For Homeowners Act Communications with Senate Leadership offices in support of the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to the position of Director of the CFPB. Letter to full Senate in support of fixing the TRID rule to allow the accurate disclosure of title insurance premiums and any available discounts to homeowners. Discussions with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding competition in the multiple listing service sphere. Discussions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding competition in the multiple listing service sphere. Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding RESPA, wire fraud, and data security. Discussions with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about wire fraud.
Client expense: $19,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Flood Insurance Reauthorization and Reform HR2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 HR195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. HR601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 HR879 - Flood Insurance Integrity Act HR1370 - An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes. HR1401 - Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 HR1422 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act HR1423 - National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 HR1558 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act HR1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 HR1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 HR2246 - Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 HR2565 - To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes. HR2868 - National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 HR2874 - 21st Century Flood Reform Act HR2875 - National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 HR__ - FY2018 Homeland Security Appropriations HR__ - FY2018 Interior Appropriations (3DEP Flood Mapping) HR3823 - Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 HR4905 - Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevations, and Structures (IMAGES) Act of 2018 HR5559 - Scientific Flood Mapping Act HR5846 - Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act HR6379 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 HR7187 - National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018 HJRes 123 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. S110 - Digital Coast Act HJRes143 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. S563 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act S1182 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 S1313 - Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 S1368 - Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 S1445 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act S1571 - National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 S3128 - A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. S3628 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act Wildfires HR1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 HR2862 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act HR2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 S1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act Disaster Relief HR302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization and flood maps. Discussions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding private flood insurance. Discussions with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding private flood insurance. Discussions with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding private flood insurance. Discussions with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regarding the National Flood Insurance Program. Discussions with the White House regarding renewal and issuance of new NFIP policies during the partial federal government shutdown.
Client expense: $19,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5381 - GRATER Act of 2018 H.R. 6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6157 - Defense, FY 2019 (Contains FY 2019 Labor, HHS and Education and Continuing Resolution, through December 7, 2018) H.R. 6258 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.J.Res. 143 - FY 2019 Continuing Resolution, through December 21, 2018 S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3107 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 695 - FY 2019 Continuing Resolution, through February 8, 2019 H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
(1)General issues related to reducing the federal deficit including efforts to bring down health care costs (2) Issues related to H. CON. RES. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution (3) Issues related to Public Law No: 115-960 and continuing appropriations for the federal government (4) Issues related to Medicare and CHIP in Public Law No: 115-123 / H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (5) Issues related to Medicare Advantage and Part D in Public Law No: 115-141 / H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (6) Issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the annual fee on health insurers in Public Law No: 115-120 / H.R.195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of H.R. 1, Public Law No. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, H.R.195 Medical Device Tax Repeal S.108 Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act H.R. 184 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018 HR 1204 Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act HR 1175, S.403 Health Savings Act The Technologies for Energy Security Act, H.R.1090/H.R.1625
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act H.R. 35, Health Savings Act of 2017 H.R. 143, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2017 H.R. 173/S. 40/S. 58, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017 H.R. 184, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 195, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes H.R. 246, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 394/S. 85, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017 H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 849/S. 260, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act H.R. 1101, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 1175/S. 403, Health Savings Act of 2017 H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1313, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 3331, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology H.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act of 2017 H.R. 4284, Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids (INFO) Act of 2018 H.R. 4616, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a temporary moratorium on the employer mandate and to provide for a delay in the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage H.R. 4617, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on the medical device excise tax H.R. 4618, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication H.R. 4619, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide temporary relief from the annual fee imposed on health insurance providers, to the extent that such fee is due to Puerto Rican health insurance H.R. 4620, Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017 H.R. 4978/S. 2410, Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 H.R. 5009, Jessies Law H.R. 5041, Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act H.R. 5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5272, To provide additional guidance to grantees seeking funding to treat or prevent mental health or substance use disorders H.R. 5582, Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5788, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2018 H.R. 5892, To establish an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Secretary of Labor on actions the Department of Labor can take to address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace H.R. 6199, Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 H.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 108, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 S. 222, Obamacare Replacement Act S. 251, Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2017 S. 1835, Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 S. 1850, Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act S. 1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act S. 1978, Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act of 2017 S. 2004, Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act S. 2164, To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings S. 3057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2018 Draft legislation to stabilize individual market premiums for the 2018 and 2019 plan years and provide meaningful State flexibility (Alexander-Murray) Proposed regulation on health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (83 Fed. Reg. 54,420-54,477, October 29, 2018) Final Regulation, definition of employer under Section 3(5) of ERISA - association health plans (83 Fed. Reg. 28912-28964, June 21, 2018) Various issues relating to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), and flexible spending account (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits, the Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) program, the section 9010 Health Insurance Providers Fee or Health Insurance Tax (HIT), 40% excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage (Cadillac tax); medical device tax; protect Medicare Part D's Non-Interference Clause from repeal Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; House Republican Taskforce on Health Care report; A Better Way to Fix Health Care; association health plans; importation of foreign pharmaceuticals into the United States and preemptive authority of federal food and drug regulations; Executive Order 13813, Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition; addressing the opioids crisis, including end-stage renal disease; balance or surprise billing; single-payer health care options; aligning 42 CFR Part 2 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (P.L. 104-191) for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health car operation (TPO); inclusion of prescription drug pricing on 2019 congressional agenda; general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank; section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; U.N. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in Int'l Trade
Client expense: $15,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Draft - Death Gratuity Equity Act Draft - Expanded Personnel Flexibility Act of 2017 Draft - Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act Draft - Private/Public Sector Exchange Program Act of 2017 H. Res. 794, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that national parks, etc., can be further improved by public-private partnerships H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization of 2018 H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 10, Wrong Choice Act H.R. 88, Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 274, Modernizing Government Travel Act H.R. 378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act H.R. 559, MERIT Act of 2018 S. 3200, MERIT Act of 2018 H.R. 653, federal intern protection act H.R. 702, federal employee anti-discrimination act H.R. 757, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 255, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 861, abolish EPA H.R. 914, Promote American Worker's Act H.R. 964, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 424,Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 990, no hiring freeze at DoD depots or centers for industrial and technical excellence H.R. 1001, no hiring freeze for veterans H.R. 1006, A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S. 349,A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 1022, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees S. 362, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees H.R. 1031, abolish consumer protection H.R. 1057, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 S. 372, Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 H.R. 1132, two year prohibition on civil service position for any political employee H.R. 1259, the VA Accountability First Act H.R. 1339, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2018 S. 506, Freedom from Government Competition Act 2017 H.R. 1452, no payments allowed for lodging at Presidential hotels H.R. 1529, prohibit Treasury Secretary from using extraordinary measures to prevent reaching debt limit H.R. 1560, add death of son or daughter to FMLA H.R. 1561, no hiring freeze at NIH or CDC H.R. 1599, no performance awards to IRS employees who owe taxes H.R. 1716, no hiring freeze at EPA H.R. 1878, no hiring freeze at SBA H.R. 1905, Prohibiting applicant's disclosure of criminal history for employment H.R. 2131, Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act H.R. 2142, the INTERDICT Act S. 708, International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act H.R. 2171, the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2195, OSC Access Act H.R. 2196, To Amend Title 5, United States Code, to Allow Whistleblowers to Disclose Information to Certain Recipients H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act H.R. 2283, DHS Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act H.R. 2583, to Establish a NPS Legacy Restoration Fund H.R. 2584, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 S. 751, National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 H.R. 2623, to Provide a Method by which the Economic Cost of Significant Regulatory Actions may be offset by the Repeal of other Regulatory Actions H.R. 2626, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act H.R. 2831, Maritime Security Coordination Act H.R. 2846, Federal Agency Customer Experience H.R. 2954 HMDA Adjustment Act H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017 H.R. 3026, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Act H.R. 3097, to Amend Title 2 of the Social Security Act to Prohibit Credit for Service of a Federal Annuity to Employees of the SSA for Certain Violations H.R. 3167, to Provide that, in the Event that the Secretary of the Treasury Estimates that the Debt Ceiling will be Reached, the Secretary can Issue GDP-linked Bonds, and for other Purposes H.R. 3200, Taxpayer-funded Pension Disclosure Act H.R. 3220, Preserving Taxpayers' Rights Act H.R. 3244, to Provide for Annual Surveys of Federal Employees H.R. 3257, to Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act H.R. 3269, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 3303, First Responder Fair RETIRE Act H.R. 3403, the Cyber VICTIM Act H.R. 3428, to Establish a Website for Federal Government Apps H.R. 3436, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 H.R. 3474, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 3500, Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018 H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act H.R. 3551, C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3631, to Provide Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education H.R. 3737, to Provide for a Study on the Use of Social Media in Security Clearance Investigations H.R. 3879, the taxpayers DIME Act H.R. 4152, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 S. 2019, Fair Employment Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 4171, a Bill to Extend the Authority to Conduct Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs H.R. 4182, EQUALS Act of 2017 H.R. 4499, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill S. 2171, Consumer Protection Pay Cut bill H.R. 4504, Transparency in Government Act of 2017 H.R. 4703, Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 4729, Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 4760, Securing America's Future Act H.R. 4775, the FAIR Act S. 2295, the FAIR Act H.R. 4806, the federal employee short-term disability insurance act of 2018 H.R. 4827, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4852, Pay our Protectors, not our Politicians H.R. 4917, IG Subpoena Authority H.R. 4940, Border and Port Security Act S. 2314, Border and Port Security Act H.R. 4961, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4981, the SCRAP act H.R. 5210, National Park Restoration Act S. 2509, National Park Restoration Act H.R. 5282, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 5290, Federal Employee Bonus Disclosure Act H.R. 5355, to amend Chapter 77 of Title 5, to clarify certain due process rights of federal employees in sensitive positions H.R. 5362, to modernize and improve the management of IRS information technology H.R. 5370, to eliminate the IRS Oversight Board H.R. 5389, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 5391, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 5402, a bill to require the establishment of Federal customer service standards, to improve the service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies, and for other purposes H.R. 5445, 21st Century IRS Act H.R. 5788, STOP Act of 2018 S. 3057, STOP Act of 2018 H.R. 6076, Postal Reform Act S. 2629, Postal Reform Act H.R. 6098, Family Medical Leave Modernization Act H.R. 6275, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act H.R. 6388, Federal Employee Retirement Accountability Act H.R. 6391, Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6400, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act H.R. 6452, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act S. 3244, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 6510, Restore our Parks and Public Lands Act H.R. 6551, Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act H.R. 6599, To Modify the Application of Temporary Limited Appointment Regulations to NPS S. 3399, To Modify the Application of Temporary Limited Appointment Regulations to NPS H.R. 6756, American Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 6757, Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 H.R. 6777, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018 H.R. 6787, Reforming Government Act of 2018 S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018 H.R. 6938, to Reduce the Size of the Federal Workforce through Attrition, and for other Purposes H.R. 7028, DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018 S. 3538 DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018 H.R. 7140, Anti-corruption and Public Integrity Act S. 3357, Anti-corruption and Public Integrity Act H.R. 7165, Equal COLA Act H.R. 7167, Restoring the Public Trust Act H.R. 7227, Taxpayer First Act of 2018 H.R. 7254, Keeping the Promise to American Public Servants Act of 2018 H.R. 7299, Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement Act of 2018 H.R. 7345, National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 7349, Savings Account for Every American Act of 2018 H.R. 7368, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 195 S. Res 51, recognizing the contributions of federal employees S. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S. 105, restructure CFPB S. 320, Abolish Consumer Protection S. 576, extend protection against prohibited personnel practices S. 578, agencies must make decisions based on science S. 582, reauthorizing OSC S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017 S. 634, reductions in direct cost of Federal regulations must equal increase in debt ceiling S. 696, Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act S. 716, increase in the debt limit must equal spending cuts S. 760, to Expand the Government's Use and Administration of Data S. 842, to Prohibit Federal Agencies and Federal Contractors from Requesting Criminal History Record Information before Offering Employment S. 861, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act S. 1088, Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017 S. 1218, to Promote Federal Employment for Veterans S. 1305, CBP Hire Act S. 1757, the Building America's Trust Act S. 1830, a Bill to Strengthen Cost Savings Suggestions Programs S. 1846 and H.R. 3693, a Bill to Repeal the Debt Ceiling S. 1880 and H.R. 3848, to Reform our Government, Reduce the Grip of Special Interests and Return Democracy to the American People S. 1886, Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act of 2017 S. 1888, Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act of 2017 S. 2155, Dodd-Frank Revisions bill S. 2262, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017 S. 2274, a Bill to Provide for the Compensation of Federal Employees Affected by Lapses in Appropriations S. 2395, the Explore America Act of 2018 S. 2425, to Repeal the IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 2620, a bill to establish a Federal cyber joint duty program for cyber employees of federal agencies S. 2832, "Department of Homeland Security Accountability and Transparency Act" or the "DATA Act" S. 3137, Reforming Government Act of 2018 S. 3172, Restore our Parks Act S. 3236, Relocation Expense Parity Act S. 3478, FAMILIES Act of 2018 S. 3706, United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act S. 3724, Modernizing the Trusted Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2018
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3353 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3354 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1301 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act, 2018 H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and for other purposes S. 1655 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3362 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1780 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 3280 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 S. TBD - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 2975 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5961 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: FY2019 DHS budget proposals, including proposals to increase the TSA passenger security fee, CBP customs, and immigration fees
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 3353 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3354 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1301 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act, 2018 H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and for other purposes S. 1655 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1780 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3362 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 302 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Passenger Facility Charge Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems FAA Flight and Duty Time regulations Pilot In-processing Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Airlines Service Quality Issues (domestic and international) Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Alternative Aviation Fuels Department of Transportation Passenger Protection Regulations Rule III Department of Transportation Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation Ancillary Revenue Reporting Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) FAA NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and online travel sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues Issues related to airline employee benefits/leave
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3362 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1780 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 4311 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act, 2017 S. 2098 - Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act, 2017 H.R. 3354 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1301 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act, 2018 H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and for other purposes H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations) Foreign Investment
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 3354 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1301 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act, 2018 H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and for other purposes H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, 2017 H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security, and Customs and Border Protection immigration and customs Taxes and Fees Various federal income and excise tax matters Various pension and retirement matters Issues related to aviation fuel taxes Corporate tax reform
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 1872 - TSA Modernization Act S. 3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 3354 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1301 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act, 2018 H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and for other purposes H.R. 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 2825 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017 H.R. 876 - Aviation Employee Screening and Security Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 6265 - Precheck is Precheck Act of 2018 H.R. 302 - Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY TRADE MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security Taxes and Fees Airport Security Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues including expansion or trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport checkpoint lane staffing, secondary cockpit barriers, canines and lobby security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues, including CBP staffing levels at airports, preclearance issues, biometric exit FY2019 DOT/FAA and DHS Budget proposals, including proposals to increase the TSA passenger security fee
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
The Childrens Health Insurance Program, including the reauthorization of the program in the January 2018 continuing resolution to fund the Federal government (support) (H.R. 195) and the extension of the program in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (support) (H.R. 1892). Support legislation to repeal the Medicaid IMD exclusion, the Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care that is Appropriate and Responsible in its Execution Act (support) (H.R. 5797), and support the inclusion of the legislation in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (support) (H.R. 6) and the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (support) (S. 2680).
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 246 - Health Insurance Tax Repeal S. 1859 - Health Insurance Tax Relief Act H.R. 195 - CR ***, no specific bills, IRC Section 833 (b) tax provisions and MLR ration definition, health insurance tax
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PL 111-152 - The Reconciliation Act of 2010, Sections of Health Care Reform legislation pertaining to proposed annual insurer assessments, and proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans H.R. 246 - Health Insurance Tax Repeal S. 1859 - Health Insurance Tax Relief Act H.R. 195 - CR
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation of 2015 S. 108 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act device tax repeal H.R. 1- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 195 - CR
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 108- Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 195 - CR
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 695 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act - The bill sought to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also aimed to provide additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extend Medicaid provisions, and provide supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. Pub.L. No: 115-2998 (H.J.Res. 143) - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019- the resolution is known as a continuing resolution (CR) to extend fiscal year 2018 funding until December 21, 2018. The CR prevented a partial government shutdown for HUD, USDA and other agencies that would have otherwise occurred when the existing CR expired on December 7th, 2018. Pub.L. No: 115-245 (H.R.6157) - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - government funding bill that covers the Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS and Education for fiscal year 2019 (FY19), while enacting a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) for those agencies not covered, including HUD and USDA. The President has signed the bill today, which provides funding at last years (FY18) levels for HUD, USDA, and a few other federal agencies through December 7, 2018. H.R.6072/S.3023- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - Provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. H.R. 5961/S.2976 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 -Provides FY19 appropriations to HUD and USDA. H.R.3 - Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act H.R.3 rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Public Law No: 115-141 (H.R. 1652): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 This is a large omnibus bill providing appropriations for the remainder of FY 2018 for all federal departments. Two key LIHTC provisions were included in the bill: 12.5% credit allocation expansion for four years, and a permanent authorization of the income-averaging option. The Rental Demonstration Program (RAD) was also expanded to Senior 202 PRAC conversions, the unit cap was more than doubled, and the sunset date was pushed to 2024. The US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) was extended for two years, and the National Flood Insurance Program was temporarily extended until July 1, 2018. Also maintained in this omnibus bill were physical inspection requirements for HUD-assisted properties. Signed by the President on March 23, 2018. P.L.No.: 115-123 (H.R. 1892): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 The law provides continuing appropriations for federal agencies through the earlier of March 23, 2018, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation, and appropriated supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. Signed by the President on February 9, 2018. P.L. No.: 115-120 (H.R. 195): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 The law provides continuing appropriations for federal agencies through the earlier of February 8, 2018, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It reopened the government following a brief shutdown that occurred because the previous CR expired and none of the 12 FY2018 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government have been enacted. Signed by the President on January 22, 2018. P.L. No. 115-96 (H.R. 1370): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Homeland Security Act of 2002 This legislation again extends the expiration date of the Fiscal Year 2018 Continuing Resolution from December 22, 2017 to January 19, 2018. Signed by the President on December 22, 2017. P.L. No. 115-90 (H.J.Res. 123): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 The law provides continuing appropriations for federal agencies through the earlier of December 22, 2017, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur when the existing CR expires because none of the 12 FY2018 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government have been enacted. Signed by the President on December 8, 2017. P.L. 115-56 (H.R. 601): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017. This bill makes temporary appropriations and additional funding available in order assist with disaster assistance and to avoid funding delays at the end of the Fiscal Year 2018 on September 30, 2017. In particular, Division B of the bill, Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017, provides $15.25 billion in emergency funding for the Departments of Homeland Security and Housing and Urban Development and the Small Business Administration to support disaster response and assistance. Division C of the bill temporarily suspends the statutory debt limit through December 8, 2017. Division D of the bill includes a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that provides fiscal year 2018 appropriations through Friday, December 8, 2017, for the continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government.Signed by President Trump on September 8, 2017. Public Law No. 115-31 (H.R. 244): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 This is a large omnibus bill providing appropriations for the remainder of FY 2017 for all federal departments;all provisions related to HUD, USDA-RD, Treasury/IRS, and other federal affordable multifamily housing programs. P.L. 114-70, the text of a House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2028, originally the FY2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The amendment in the nature of a substitute includes the text of the FY2017 Further Continuing and Security Assistance Act, providing continuing appropriations through 4/28/2017; all provisions related to HUD, USDA-RD, Treasury/IRS, and other federal affordable multifamily housing programs. All policies relating to the FY18 Budget, America First, A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again, all provisions related to HUD, USDA-RD, Treasury/IRS, and other federal affordable multifamily housing programs. All policies relating to FY18 and FY19 Appropriation bills; all provisions related to HUD, USDA-RD, Treasury/IRS, and other federal affordable multifamily housing programs.
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 695 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act - The bill sought to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also aimed to provide additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extend Medicaid provisions, and provide supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. Pub.L. No: 115-2998 (H.J.Res. 143) - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019- the resolution is known as a continuing resolution (CR) to extend fiscal year 2018 funding until December 21, 2018. The CR prevented a partial government shutdown for HUD, USDA and other agencies that would have otherwise occurred when the existing CR expired on December 7th, 2018. Pub.L.No: 115-245 (H.R.6157) - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - government funding bill that covers the Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS and Education for fiscal year 2019 (FY19), while enacting a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) for those agencies not covered, including HUD and USDA. The President signed the bill, which provided funding at FY18 levels for HUD, USDA, and a few other federal agencies through December 7, 2018. S.3231 - Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2018- a bill to evaluate and quantify how the affordable housing crisis impacts life outcomes and increases costs for non-housing programs at the federal, state, and local levels. The task force will also make recommendations to Congress on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of other federal programs. H.R. 5793: The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018 H.R. 5793 authorizes the Secretary of HUD to carry out a housing choice voucher (HCV) mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving vouchers to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas. Under the legislation, HUD would identify PHAs to participate in the mobility demonstration program through a competitive process, and some requirements could be waived or adjusted for the participating PHAs. This bill is sponsored by Financial Services Subcommittee leaders Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). Following a positive hearing on the bill this spring, the House Financial Services Committee approved the bill in a unanimous vote in May, 2018; the bill passed the House floor by a vote of 368-19 in July 2018 and was sent to the Senate for consideration. H.R. 5735: Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program Act or the THRIVE Act H.R. 5735 is a bill to set aside housing vouchers for transitional housing for substance abuse recovery. Also called the THRIVE Act, the bill would establish a 5-year demonstration program to set aside the lesser of 10,000 vouchers or .05 percent of all vouchers in order to provide housing assistance for 12-24 months to individuals recovering from substance abuse. Only non-profits providing drug treatment and services would be eligible to administer the vouchers (not PHAs); amendments to provide new funding for the demonstration program (as opposed to setting aside existing vouchers) and to require PHAs to administer the vouchers and housing services in partnership with non-profits were not adopted by the Committee.The THRIVE Act was introduced by Representative Barr (R-KY) and passed the House Financial Services Committee on a mostly partisan basis in early June, 2018. Later that month, the bill was passed by the House and sent to the Senate for consideration. Public Law No: 115-174 (S. 2155): Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act This law overhauls the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which had enacted banking and financial reform regulations following the 2008 financial crisis. The law also includes provisions from the bipartisan Family Self-Sufficiency Act, which would relieve some regulatory burden to administer the FSS program, broaden the supportive services provided to participants, and clarify expanded access to project-based tenants. Signed by the President on May 24, 2018. Public Law No: 115-141 (H.R. 1652): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 This is a large omnibus bill providing appropriations for the remainder of FY 2018 for all federal departments. Two key LIHTC provisions were included in the bill: 12.5% credit allocation expansion for four years, and a permanent authorization of the income-averaging option. The Rental Demonstration Program (RAD) was also expanded to Senior 202 PRAC conversions, the unit cap was more than doubled, and the sunset date was pushed to 2024. The US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) was extended for two years, and the National Flood Insurance Program was temporarily extended until July 1, 2018. Also maintained in this omnibus bill were physical inspection requirements for HUD-assisted properties. Signed by the President on March 23, 2018. P.L.No.: 115-123 (H.R. 1892): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 The law provides continuing appropriations for federal agencies through the earlier of March 23, 2018, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation, and appropriated supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. Signed by the President on February 9, 2018. P.L. No.: 115-120 (H.R. 195): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 The law provides continuing appropriations for federal agencies through the earlier of February 8, 2018, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It reopened the government following a brief shutdown that occurred because the previous CR expired and none of the 12 FY2018 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government have been enacted. Signed by the President on January 22, 2018. P.L. No. 115-97 (H.R. 1): Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. It preserves the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, with no modifications, and retains the tax-preferred status on Multifamily Housing Bonds. The legislation lowers the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018, which will likely affect Housing Credit pricing and value. The law also creates a base erosions and anti-abuse tax (BEAT), which would make Housing Credit investment less attractive to certain investors with foreign operations. However, the final bill exempts 80% of the value of the Housing Credit from the BEAT, which could mitigate the impact. The bill also enacted "Investing in Opportunity Act" provisions. Signed by the President on December 22, 2017. P.L. No. 115-96 (H.R. 1370): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Homeland Security Act of 2002 This legislation again extends the expiration date of the Fiscal Year 2018 Continuing Resolution from December 22, 2017 to January 19, 2018. Signed by the President on December 22, 2017. P.L. No. 115-90 (H.J.Res. 123): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 The law provides continuing appropriations for federal agencies through the earlier of December 22, 2017, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It prevented a government shutdown that would have otherwise occured when the CR expired. Signed by the President on December 8, 2017. P.L. 115-56 (H.R. 601): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 This bill makes temporary appropriations and additional funding available in order assist with disaster assistance and to avoid funding delays at the end of the Fiscal Year 2018 on September 30, 2017. In particular, Division B of the bill, Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017, provides $15.25 billion in emergency funding for the Departments of Homeland Security and Housing and Urban Development and the Small Business Administration to support disaster response and assistance. Division C of the bill temporarily suspends the statutory debt limit through December 8, 2017. Division D of the bill includes a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that provides fiscal year 2018 appropriations through Friday, December 8, 2017, for the continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government.Signed by President Trump on September 8, 2017. All policies relating to the FY18 Budget, America First, A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again, all provisions related to HUD, USDA-RD, Treasury/IRS, and other federal affordable multifamily housing programs. S. 2574 / H.R. 5352: Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2018 The Rural Housing Preservation Act provides rural housing vouchers to residents who live in properties with prepaid or maturing loans, while ensuring the values of housing vouchers are flexible so they can provide assistance to beneficiaries in higher cost areas. The House and Senate bills also decouple rental assistance from the term of a mortgage, allowing USDA to renew rental assistance for a property regardless of the length of the mortgage, and make it easier for non-profit entities to acquire Section 515 properties. The bills also permanently authorize the Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring Program to operate in the future. H.R. 4185: Access to Affordable Housing Act: This bill mirrors a provision in the Senate version of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to increase the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) by 50%. The bill is intended to complement the House version of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which omits the credit expansion provision. H.R. 4560: GSE Jumpstart Reauthorization Act of 2017: This legislation would prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the HTF and CMF for any year during which all of the GSEs quarterly profits were not transferred to the Treasury Department. The GSE net profit transfer is currently required by a joint agreement called preferred stock purchase agreements, or PSPAs, which were put into place as the GSEs came under conservatorship during the economic collapse of 2008 and amended in 2012. Because the PSPAs also require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce to zero any capital reserves by the start of the new year, FHFA Director Mel Watt recently testified that we was working with Treasury to explore avenues for the GSEs to retain buffer funds. However, under H.R. 4560, the GSEs would not be able to make HTF contributions - seen as discretionary obligations by some - if they do not continue making their full dividend payments to Treasury. S. 548 / H.R. 1661: The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. This bill seeks to expand the LIHTC and includes additional provisions to make the program more streamlined and flexible. The Housing Credit allocation authority would be expanded by 50%, which is expected to finance the development or preservation of up to 400,000 additional affordable units over the next decade (the expansion provision is excluded from the House version of the bill). The bill would also: provide a minimum 4% Housing Credit rate for the acquisition of affordable housing and for multifamily Housing Bond-financed developments; permit income averaging in Housing Credit properties to preserve rigorous targeting while providing more flexibility and responsiveness to local needs; create incentives for projects that target homeless or extremely low-income individuals and families, as well as in Native American communities; allow a non-profit or government sponsor to acquire properties when the current 15 year compliance period expires; allow LIHTC properties to claim clean energy credits such as the Energy Efficient New Homes Credit; align LIHTC rules, such as the student rule, more closely with HUD regulations; rename the LIHTC to the Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC); all provisions. H.R. 4667: Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017: This disaster supplemental appropriations bill provides $81 million in fiscal year 2018 emergency appropriations to several federal agencies for disaster assistance related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, as well as for wildfires that occurred in 2017. Emergency spending is exempt for discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. S. 2066: Disaster Displacement Act of 2017: In response to devastation from hurricanes and wildfire this year, Senators from impacted states introduced legislation to provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster. The bill provides additional funding to HUDs Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program to help low-income evacuees to access affordable housing under the voucher program; disaster evacuees earning less than 50% of Area Median Income would be eligible to receive assistance for affordable housing. Following approval of their applications, voucher holders would be able to rent a unit from the private market at 30% of adjusted income. S. 293 / H.R. 828: Investing in Opportunity Act. This bill aims to improve the economy of distressed areas through a capital gains tax deferment, reduction, or exemption in exchange for reinvestment in Opportunity Zones - geographically targeted low-income areas that would be designated by state governors. The capital gains from the sale or exchange any asset held by the taxpayer would be pooled into newly-created Opportunity Funds, which would be established specifically for making investments in distressed communities; all provisions. H.R. 948: Common Sense Housing Investment Act. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace the mortgage interest deduction (MID) with a nonrefundable 15% tax credit on the mortgage interest of a primary and secondary residence, up to $500,000. The adjustment is expected to affect only 6% of mortgage holders currently benefitting from the MID, while the replacement would expand the mortgage interest tax benefits to more moderate and low-income homeowners. The savings, which could total $241 billion over 10 years, would be reinvested in affordable housing programs, including the LIHTC and the Housing Trust Fund; all provisions. S. 385 / H.R. 1443: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Among other energy-related provisions, this bill would allow HUD to establish a demonstration program under which HUD may execute performance-based agreements with multifamily property owners that result in a reduction in energy or water costs in up to 20,000 units; all provisions related to affordable multifamily housing. S. 611 / H.R. 1511: Homeless Children and Youth Act. This bill aligns the HUD definition for homelessness with the definition used to verify eligibility for other federal programs, such as the National School Lunch Program. The adjustment would expand access to assistance programs and alleviate confusion between agencies; all provisions. S. 434 / H.R. 1145: Housing for Homeless Students Act. This bill amends the IRS housing credit guidelines to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for homeless children, youth, and veterans who are full-time students. In order to become eligible for the LIHTC, the building units student residents must have been homeless during any portion of the preceding five years (for veterans) or seven years (for children and youth); all provisions. S. 73: Housing Accountability Act of 2017. This bill provide standards for physical condition and management of housing receiving Section 8 assistance payments. The bill requires HUD to semi-annually survey residents living in properties that have Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts to gather direct input about living conditions and management performance. In addition, the bill would create new penalties for owners who repeatedly fail the survey; all provisions. S. 160: HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2017. This bill would shorten the required response time for a property owner to respond to contract violations from 30 days to 15 days. HUD will also be required to prepare a Compliance, Disposition and Enforcement Plan at a quicker rate, from the current 60 days to a new target of 30 days. S. 160 includes provisions that will allow HUD to terminate or demote employees overseeing inspections should they be found to be neglectful of their duties in inspecting a property, and the inspection process managed by HUDs Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) would be audited as well; all provisions. S. 743: A Bill to Strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. This bipartisan legislation seeks to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). USICH is an independent agency that coordinates federal efforts to combat homelessness, working across 19 federal agencies and departments and with partners in both the public and private sector to find ways to streamline and improve service delivery to people experiencing homelessness. USICH is the only agency at the federal level charged specifically with addressing homelessness; this bill would eliminate the October 1, 2017 sunset date for USICH. H.R.7262/S.3503: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act. This bill calls for using federal funds to build 3.2 million affordable housing units over ten years, which Sen. Warren says would bring rents down 10% and create 1.5 million new jobs. The bill would also create an infrastructure grant program to incentivize local governments to address restrictive zoning laws, while also broadening Community Reinvestment Act requirements to include credit unions and community banks. The measure also provides down payment assistance aimed at borrowers historically denied mortgages, as well as families who have not recovered from losing homes during the financial crisis. The bill, which is one of a number of recent housing initiatives proposed by prominent lawmakers, also proposes adjusting the Fair Housing Act to include protections for gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and source of income. To fund the proposals, the bill would repeal recent estate tax cuts for wealthiest families. H.R.7050/S.3342: Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2018.This bill requires Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients to develop a strategy to support inclusive zoning policies. The bill also provides a refundable tax credit to individuals who spend more than 30% of their income on rent. The legislation would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a consumer reporting agency from creating a report containing a landlord-tenant court or other housing court record unless the case resulted in a judgment of possession, the decision is not being appealed, and the record is not more than three years old. Additionally, if a person takes an adverse action against a consumer based upon a housing court record, the person would have to provide the consumer a free copy of the report. Under the legislation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would be required to (1) issue regulations that direct tenant rating agencies to create a central source for consumers to obtain reports and submit disputes, and (2) report on tenant rating agency compliance. S. 1333: Tribal HUD-VASH Act Seeking to combat homelessness and improve support services for Native American veterans, this legislation would authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between HUD and the VASH program. Despite high numbers of Native American veterans, less than 5% of federally-recognized tribes have received Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing during HUDs current Tribal HUD-VASH demonstration. The bill also fosters collaboration between HUD, Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service in implementing housing initiatives. S. 1344: Family Self-Sufficiency Act This legislation was introduced on the 25th anniversary of HUDs FSS program, which uses financial incentives and coaching to help residents increase earnings, build savings, and achieve self-sufficiency. Titled the Family Self Sufficiency Act (S. 1344), the legislation consolidates duplicative programs, broadens services, and extends the program to Project-Based Section 8 tenants. If enacted, the bill would streamline the FSS program, which is currently divided between the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and Public Housing, into one program, while also authorizing PBRA tenants to access the program. In addition, broadened services available through FSS would help tenants earn various levels of education, training, and housing stability. S.1313: Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017 Legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for 10 years. H.R. 2874: 21st Century Flood Reform Act of 2017; H.R. 2868: National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017; H.R. 2875: National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017; H.R. 1558: Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act; H.R. 1422: Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; H.R.2246: Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017; H.R. 2565: Use of Replacement Cost in Determining Premium Rates Flood Insurance Reform and Reauthorization Package: A package of seven bills were introduced in the House and Senate to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which expires on September 30th. Because houses in NFIP-designated flood plains are federally-required to purchase flood insurance, the rental and real estate market alike could be impacted by a lapse in the program or by changes to insurance rates. The House package consists of seven separate bills, including H.R. 2875, which doubles claims coverage costs from $30,000 to $60,000, and also allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) the discretion to invest the money before a disaster to mitigate infrastructure damage, representing a significant departure from standard after-the fact insurance models. The package also includes H.R. 1558, a bill requiring community flood mitigation action in areas repeatedly damaged by floods, which account for a small percentage of the country but a large percentage of the NFIPs claims. The House Committees NFIP reform and reauthorization package also includes efforts to establish monthly payments for insurance premiums under a lowered fee structure, upgrade national flood-mapping to accurately reflect risk, and reduce risk- and insurance-related regulations on commercial properties. H.R.10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill proposes an overhaul of financial regulations set forth under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act in the aftermath of the 2088 financial crisis. Included provisions impact both the Federal Housing Finance Agency - which oversees Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks - and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - which oversees mortgage and other lending. Specifically, the legislation would make the FHFA Director removable at will by the President, as opposed to the Presidents current ability to remove the Director with cause, a change that has the potential to cut short the current FHFA Directors remaining term. Unlike previous legislation by Congressman Hensarling, this years bill would not restructure the FHFA into a bipartisan commission. The legislation also includes deeper changes to the CFPB: As opposed to previous legislation seeking to convert the CFPB to a bipartisan commission, the previewed legislation renames the Bureau to the Consumer Financial Opportunity Agency (CFOA) with a sole Director removable at will and a Deputy Director also appointed and removed by the President. The CFOA would be granted enforcement authority only, without supervision functions or the ability to write new consumer protection rules. Additionally, market monitoring and fair lending enforcement would be eliminated. All policies relating to Depts. of HUD, Treasury, and USDA Disaster Recovery efforts in PDD-areas. All policies relating to Federal Financing Bank Risk Share Initiative All policies relating to HUD Real Assessment Estate Center (REAC) All policies relating to Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) All policies relating to Project Rental Assistance (PRACs) All policies relating to HOME Investment Partnership Program All policies relating to HUD Rental Assistance (Housing Choice Vouchers and Project-Based Rental Assistance)Programs All policies relating to USDA-RHS Section 521 Rental Assistance Program, Section 515 Rural Rental Housing, Section 542 Rural Development Voucher, and 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program. All policies relating to Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs) All policies
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 5381, GRATER Act of 2018. S. 3107 and H.R. 6258, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 195 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 195: Climate Solutions Caucus; meetings to discuss protecting climate change programs and Paris Agreement; Market Choice Act [no bill no.] Offshore Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Reform: shared comments to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). H.R. 5031 Challenges and Prizes for Climate Act S2448 - American Innovation and Manufacturing Act S1460- Energy and Natural Resources Act S.2602 - USE IT Act H.R.7173 - Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 4607 Federal Financial Regulators Regulations Review H.R. 195 Federal Register Distribution H.R. 4623 Executive Agency Workflow H.R. 5666 Voting Member of Financial Stability Oversight Council
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 1612 Definition of Highway Safety Improvement Project H.R. 195 Federal Register Distribution H.R. 4623 Executive Agency Workflow H.R. 3882 Sleep Disorders and Commercial Vehicles H.R. 3889 Commercial Driver Pilot Program Eligibility H.R. 4921 Surface Board of Transportation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: E-Odometer Rule S. 3017 Federal Permitting Process H.R. 6773 School Bus Safety Equipment Rules S. 3215 Bus Operations Safety Risk Reduction Program S. 3352 Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Regulations S. 3432 School Bus Safety Equipment Rules
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Air Traffic Controller staffing, federal civilian workers, ATC technology and modernization, funding for new ATC facilities. Realignment of Air Traffic Control facilities and airspace redesign. FERS Pension Reform, Terminal Automation and Replacement. Sequestration and impact of FAA furloughs. Federal Back Pay Act. Contract Towers. FAA Budget. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. FAA funding, FAA reauthorization and reform. Mandatory payments - Appropriations. FAA employees stationed in Guam - accessibility to DOD base privileges. Presidents FY 2018 Budget Proposal. House/Senate FY 18 THUD Appropriations. Congressional letter requesting full funding for FAA. H.R. 3353 - FY 18 House THUD Appropriations. H.R. 3354 - FY 18 Appropriations. H.Con.Res.71 - FY 18 House Budget Resolution. S.1655 - FY 18 Senate THUD Appropriations. H.R. 1370 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. H.J.Res 123 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. H.R. 1 - Tax Reform. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations FY 2018. H.R. 1301 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018, compensation for furloughed employees amendment. H.R. 1892 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. H.R. 195 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. S.Con.Res. 33 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018, compensation for furloughed employees amendment. Presidents FY 2019 Budget Proposal. H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization 2018. H.R. 6072 - FY 19 House THUD Appropriations. S. 3023 - FY 19 Senate THUD Appropriations. H.R. 5515 - National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019. S. 2987 - National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019. H.R. 6147 - Legislative Vehicle for FY 2019 Appropriations. H.R. 5895 - FY 19 Appropriations. H.R. 6157 - FY 19 Defense Appropriations. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. H.R. 6897 - Short-Term FAA Extension. H.J.Res 143 - Continuing Resolution FY 2019. H.R. 695 - Continuing Resolution FY 2019. S. 2274 - Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017. H.R. 6258 - FSGG Appropriations 1.9% pay increase.
Client expense: $277,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Improve aviation safety and capacity, stable funding for the national aviation system. Designee Program, Contract Towers. Sequestration, and impact of FAA furloughs. Federal Back Pay Act. Air Traffic Controller hiring, staffing, and training. Veterans Preference for Controller Hiring. ATC certification reform. Budget Control Act. Impact of government shutdown. FAA staffing. FAA funding, FAA reauthorization, FAA extension, FAA reform. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. TSA Airport Security. ATC Fatigue. Air Traffic Controller Federal Employees Retirement System Supplemental Retirement. House/Senate FY 18 THUD Appropriations. HR 2997 - AIRR Act. HR 2800 - Aviation Funding Stability Act. S 1405 - FAA Reauthorization. Congressional letter requesting full funding for FAA. H.R. 3353 - FY 18 House THUD Appropriations. S.1655 - FY 18 Senate THUD Appropriations. H.R. 3823 - FAA Reauthorization. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations FY 2018. H.R. 1301 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018, compensation for furloughed employees amendment. H.R. 1892 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. H.R. 195 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. S.Con.Res. 33 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018, compensation for furloughed employees amendment. H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization 2018. H.R. 6072 - FY 19 House THUD Appropriations. S. 3023 - FY 19 Senate THUD Appropriations. OMB Government Reorganization Plan. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. H.R. 6897 - Short-Term FAA Extension. H.J.Res 143 - Continuing Resolution FY 2019. H.R. 695 - Continuing Resolution FY 2019.
Client expense: $277,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Air Traffic Control retirement, technology and modernization, safety and efficiency, capacity and delays, staffing, hiring, training, FAA staffing and budget, FAA reform & ATC certification reform. Sequestration. Impact of FAA Furlough and contract towers. Federal Back Pay Act. Budget Control Act. Impact of governmental shutdown. NextGen, FAA funding, FAA reauthorization. FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan. Veterans Preference for Controller Hiring. TSA airport security. FAA employees stationed in Guam - accessibility to DOD base privileges. Remote towers, Flight attendant and controller fatigue. ATC facility consolidation process section 804. ATC staffing crisis. Air Traffic Controller Federal Employees Retirement System Supplemental Retirement. House/Senate FY 18 THUD Appropriations. HR 2997 - AIRR Act. HR 2800 - Aviation Funding Stability Act. S 1405 - FAA Reauthorization. Congressional letter requesting full funding for FAA. H.R. 3353 - FY 18 House THUD Appropriations. S.1655 - FY 18 Senate THUD Appropriations. H.R. 3823 - FAA Reauthorization. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations FY 2018. H.R. 1301 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018, compensation for furloughed employees amendment. H.R. 1892 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. H.R. 195 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018. S.Con.Res. 33 - Continuing Resolution FY 2018, compensation for furloughed employees amendment. H.R. 3303 - Retirement Benefits. H.R.4673 - Promoting Women in the Aviation Workforce Act. S.2244 - Promoting Women in the Aviation Workforce Act. H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization 2018. H.R. 6072 - FY 19 House THUD Appropriations. S. 3023 - FY 19 Senate THUD Appropriations. OMB Government Reorganization Plan. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. H.R. 6897 - Short-Term FAA Extension. H.J.Res 143 - Continuing Resolution FY 2019. H.R. 695 - Continuing Resolution FY 2019.
Client expense: $277,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)