Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a letter to the House dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter. Contacts regarding the Maternal Health Accountability Act (S. 1112 and H.R. 1318), related to reporting factors, contract grantee criteria, and potential issues surrounding recommending expansion of abortion access. No position taken this quarter. Contacts regarding the Veterans Mission Act of 2018, HR 5674, to give the Secretary wide authority to establish access standards for furnishingmedical services to covered veterans. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of a letter requesting that HHS issue new Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.  

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

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

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a letter to the House dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act/Better Care Reconciliation Act; H.R. 354 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017; H.R. 1203 Safe RESEARCH Act; H.R. 1895 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2017; H.R. 1318 Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; 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; S. 1771 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 4131, No Abortion Bonds Act; H.R. 3922, The CHAMPION ACT; S.1899 Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017; H.R. 1192, Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017; Conscience Protections; Abortion Funding; Funding for Abortion Providers; Abortion Data; Abortion Drugs; Title X Program; Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program; H.R. 1370, amend Homeland Security Act of 2002; H.J. Res 123, fiscal year 2018 appropriations; Alexander-Murray Cost Sharing Reductions Healthcare Payments (no number)

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY18; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY18; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill FY18; Homeland Security Appropriations FY18; Agriculture Appropriations FY18; H.R. 7 and S. 184 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015; H.R. 354, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017; 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; S. 1771 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 4131, No Abortion Bonds Act; H.R. 3922, The CHAMPION ACT; 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.R. 1370, amend Homeland Security Act of 2002; H.J. Res 123, fiscal year 2018 appropriations

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act; H.R. 354, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 1922), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the House dated September 27, 2017 (the House passed the measure on October 3, 2017). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147/H.R.4660), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, H.R. 4712, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 1922), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and draft legislation in Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.

H.R. 354 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017; H.R. 1203 Safe RESEARCH Act; H.R. 1895 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2017; H.R. 1318 Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; 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; S. 1771 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; No Abortion Bonds Act (No Number); The CHAMPION ACT (no number); S.1899 Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017; Conscience Protections; Abortion Funding; Funding for Abortion Providers; Abortion Data; Abortion Drugs; Title X Program; Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act; H.R. 354, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials

S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials

S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 (railroad safety) H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights. H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials

S. 443 Prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain tracks S. 532 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 (rail safety regulation) S. 546 RESPONSE Act of 2015 (hazardous materials transportation regulation) S. 637 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 S. 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act S. 769 Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Act (permit reform) S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act S. 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 853 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 859 Crude By Rail Safety Act S. 1006 A Bill to incentivize early adoption of Positive Train Control S. 1175 Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1626 Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act S. 1634 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 (economic regulation) S. 1680 National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) H.R. 22 FAST Act - Surface Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 354 Creates civil penalty against a railroad when a train crew shift change causes a blocked crossing H.R. 390 (MOTION Act) Moving Obstructive Trains In-Between Openings Now Act H.R. 505 Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 749 Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 1043 Response Act of 2015 H.R. 1405 (RAILS) Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act of 2015 H.R. 1763 Safe Freight Act (Two-person train crews) H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3488 Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 increasing truck weights H.R. 3651 Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 extending implementation deadline. H.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (expedited permitting issue) Surface transportation reauthorization issues Implementation of CNs acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company Implementation of Positive Train Control technology Expansion of rail passenger services in the United States Safe transportation by rail of crude oil and other hazardous materials

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act; H.R. 354, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017.

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

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

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act/Better Care Reconciliation Act; H.R. 354, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017; H.R. 1203, Safe RESEARCH Act; H.R. 1895, Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2017; H.R. 1318, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.

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

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

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith, to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R.217), to prohibit funds under the federal Title X family planning program from going to entities (other than hospitals) that perform abortions (except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest). Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations)page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and draft legislation in Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.

Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37/S. 220) Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act (H.R. 421/S. 93) Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act (S. 471) American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017 (H. Res. 228) Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017 (H. Res. 254) Invest in Women's Health Act of 2017 (S. 689) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients (H.J. Res. 43/S.J. Res. 13) Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 217) Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017 (H.R. 354) Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act (S. 241) Nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services (P.N. 118) Nomination of Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (P.N. 33)

Client expense: $444,877 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act; S. Con. Res. 3, Resolution setting forth budget for fiscal years 2017-26; H.R. 354, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017.

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

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

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY18; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY18; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations FY18; Homeland Security Appropriations FY18; Agriculture Appropriations FY18; H.R. 7 and S. 184 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion; H.J. Res. 43, Congressional Disapproval of HHS rule; H.J. Res. 39, Resolution Disapproving HHS Rule Favoring Abortion Facilities; S.J. Res. 13, Resolution Disapproving HHS Mandate; S. Con. Res. 3, Resolution Regarding Budget Levels for Fiscal Years 2017, 2018-26; H.R. 354, Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017.

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

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

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220),to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS, under the Obama Administration, to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate and other violations of the federal law. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 664, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of H.J. Res. 43 (Black)(including letter to House dated February 10, 2017 and letter to Senate dated March 28, 2017), utilizing mechanism of Congressional Review Act to nullify 2016 DHHS regulation curbing ability of states to redirect funds under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. H.J. Res. 43 passed House Feb 16, 2017; passed Senate March 30, 2017; signed into law April 13, 2017. Contacts in support of companion bill S.J. Res. 13 (Ernst), and similar legislation H.J. Res. 39 (Messer). Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R.217), to prohibit funds under the federal Title X family planning program from going to entities (other than hospitals) that perform abortions (except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest). Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations)page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (draft legislation in House and Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."