Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2019

H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program. H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bill and discussed Parental Leave program with staff. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. No bill. Discussed age discrimination reforms generally in both House & Senate. S. 219, Discussed Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number. Discussed caregiver discrimination bill with Senate staff. Discussed minimum wage/overtime rule for home care workers. Discussed paid family leave with House and Senate staff.

Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs. Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including funding, caregiving, nutrition, social isolation and age-friendly communities with House and Senate staff. Discussed the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) under the Older Americans Act, including caregiver assessments and the distribution of funding. S.1017, Supporting Americas Caregivers and Families Act. S.1146, Supporting Caregivers Act. S. 1159, Inclusive Aging Act . S.1536, Age-Friendly Communities Act of 2019. H.R.1777, Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019. H.R. 1230/S. 485 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act. P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed extension of RAISE. Discussed Family Caregiving Advisory Council and implementation with Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. Home Care Ombudsman Program Act (no bill number) - discussed bill. S. 110, Medical Expense Savings Act - discussed bill and law, family caregiving broadly and best practices, ACT Caucus, family caregiving research, and Medicaid managed long-term services and supports and family caregiving. S. 1443/H.R. 2730, Credit for Caring Act - discussed reintroduction of the bill and AARPs support. S. 995/H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act - endorsed bill, discussed bill and cosponsorship of the legislation, and submitted House hearing statement in support of the bill. No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) Caucus. Provided family caregiving information and resources. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and military caregivers.

Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of Legal Services Corporation, full funding for Census Bureau American Community Survey and in opposition to policy riders affecting access to the Internet. H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bills. No bill - Discussed age harassment & reforms needed to strengthen age discrimination law. S. 583 - Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance (DATA) Privacy Act. Prior to introduction, discussed provisions on discriminatory ad-targeting. H.R. 2148/S. 1082 - BE HEARD Act. Supported several provisions regarding age-based harassment and other forms of age discrimination. H.R. 3130 - Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2019. H.R. 5/S. 788 - Equality Act. Supported bills. H.R. 555 Disability Integration Act. Supported bill.

Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office