National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
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National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), all provisions related to relief funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), all provisions related to relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (S. 445/H.R. 1384), all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R. 4194/S. 2661), all provisions related to requiring the Federal Communications Commission designate 9-8-8 as a universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline number. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019, all provisions related to amending regulations for the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and allowing community mental health centers to register to practice telemedicine. Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act (H.R. 2067), all provisions related to requiring physicians and other prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating and managing patients with substance use disorders. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 Act of 2021 (H.R. 4341/S. 987), all provisions related to providing support with respect to the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from, substance use disorder. CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 (H.R. 2903/S. 1512), all provisions related to expanding access to telehealth services. Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 (S. 2061), all provisions related to ensuring coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth. HELP Act of 2021 (S. 1570), all provisions related to the accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services. Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act (H.R. 708/S. 168), all provisions related to temporary authorization of in-person and telehealth services. Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902), all provisions related to empowering communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5414/S. 2689), all provisions related to ensuring children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program are eligible for Medicaid. Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021 (H.R. 5442), all provisions related to authorizing grants to develop strategic response plans with respect to the opioid crisis, and to require practitioners prescribing an opioid for certain patients to also prescribe an opioid overdose reversal drug. Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2021 (H.R. 593/S. 135), all provisions related to providing grants to entities that provide mental health and substance use disorder programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021 (H.R. 721/S. 1841), all provisions related to school-based mental health services. Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 7080/S. 4059), all provisions related to grants to support behavioral health treatment and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency Support for Substance Use Disorders Act (S. 4058), all provisions related to grants for harm reduction activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 6214/S. 3356), all provisions related to awarding grants to increase access to school-based, mental health services. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019 (H.R. 3591), all provisions related to expanding the illicit drug and alcohol abuse prevention program to include campus efforts to prevent substance misuse. Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R. 6279), all provisions related to authorizing a study on certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through opioid treatment programs.
Client expense: $75,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), all provisions related to relief funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), all provisions related to relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (S. 445/H.R. 1384), all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R. 4194/S. 2661), all provisions related to requiring the Federal Communications Commission designate 9-8-8 as a universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline number. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019, all provisions related to amending regulations for the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and allowing community mental health centers to register to practice telemedicine. Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act (H.R. 2067), all provisions related to requiring physicians and other prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating and managing patients with substance use disorders. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 Act of 2021 (H.R. 4341/S. 987), all provisions related to providing support with respect to the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from, substance use disorder. CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 (H.R. 2903/S. 1512), all provisions related to expanding access to telehealth services. Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 (S. 2061), all provisions related to ensuring coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth. HELP Act of 2021 (S. 1570), all provisions related to the accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services. Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act (H.R. 708/S. 168), all provisions related to temporary authorization of in-person and telehealth services. Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S. 1902), all provisions related to empowering communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 5414/S. 2689), all provisions related to ensuring children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program are eligible for Medicaid. Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act of 2021 (H.R. 5442), all provisions related to authorizing grants to develop strategic response plans with respect to the opioid crisis, and to require practitioners prescribing an opioid for certain patients to also prescribe an opioid overdose reversal drug.
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), all provisions related to relief funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), all provisions related to relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act, all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R. 4194/S. 2661), all provisions related to requiring the Federal Communications Commission designate 9-8-8 as a universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline number. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019, all provisions related to amending regulations for the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and allowing community mental health centers to register to practice telemedicine. Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act (H.R. 2067), all provisions related to requiring physicians and other prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating and managing patients with substance use disorders. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 Act of 2021 (H.R. 4341/S. 987), all provisions related to providing support with respect to the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from, substance use disorder. CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 (H.R. 2903/S. 1512), all provisions related to expanding access to telehealth services. Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 (S. 2061), all provisions related to ensuring coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth. HELP Act of 2021 (S. 1570), all provisions related to the accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services. Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act (H.R. 708/S. 168), all provisions related to temporary authorization of in-person and telehealth services.
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), all provisions related to relief funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. HELP Act of 2020 (S. 4989), all provisions related to funding to improve 2-1-1 call systems in supporting connection to human services. TREAT Act (H.R. 708/S. 168), all provisions related to temporarily authorizing interstate provision of in-person and telehealth services. TREATS Act (S. 340), all provisions related to the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment and mental health services. Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (H.R. 9035), all provisions related to expanding accessibility to telehealth services under the Medicare program. Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act, all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (116th Congress, H.R. 4194/S. 2661), all provisions related to requiring the Federal Communications Commission designate 9-8-8 as a universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline number. Action to increase the amount of federal support provided to states for Medicaid, known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), and enact a glidepath for the future reduction in funding.
Client expense: $179,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 4194 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
Client expense: $2,730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
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| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
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| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA |
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| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI |
| John Shimkus | Republican | IL |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| José E. Serrano | Democratic | NY |
| Joyce Beatty | Democratic | OH |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Kathleen M. Rice | Democratic | NY |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
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| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Michael Waltz | Republican | FL |
| Mike Gallagher | Republican | WI |
| Mikie Sherrill | Democratic | NJ |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
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| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic | AZ |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Sharice Davids | Democratic | KS |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Stephanie N. Murphy | Democratic | FL |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Steve Watkins | Republican | KS |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Susan W. Brooks | Republican | IN |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
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Client expense: $91,960 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $134,110 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.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 (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $41,268 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.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 (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Price transparency, out-of-network reimbursement of emergency medical services, surprise medical bills Opioids, pain management Federal funding for Substance Use Disorder treatments Drug Shortages H.R.451-Dont Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020 H.R.501-Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R.861-End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 H.R.925-The Heroes Act H.R.1301-Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act H.R.1309-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R.1418-Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 H.R.1554-Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R.1646-Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R.1682-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 H.R.1767-Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act H.R.2281-Easy Medication Access and Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Addiction Act H.R.2328-Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act H.R.2464-End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 H.R.2482-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 H.R.2519-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R.2550-Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act of 2019 H.R.2569-Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019 H.R.3107-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H.R.3417-Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R.3502-Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R.3630-No Surprises Act H.R.3935-Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R.3984-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R.4194-National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R.4861-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R.4932-Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 H.R.5619-Suicide Prevention Act H.R.5727-Research Empirical Solutions to End Ambulance Reversals from Closed Hospitals (RESEARCH) Act of 2020 H.R.5800-Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R.5826-Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 H.R.5855-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 H.R.6663-Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 H.R.6800-Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R.6910-Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act H.R.6930-Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act of 2020 H.R.7059-Coronavirus Provider Protection Act H.R.7255-Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 H.R.7574-Strengthening Americas Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020 H.R.7819-Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 H.R.8094-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R.8441-Frontlines Heroes Act H.R.8505-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes H.R.8702-Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 S.289-Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019 S.299-Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.350-Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S.618-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.753-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 S.824-Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.851-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S.1199-Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 S.1266-Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S.1334-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department S.1350-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019 S.1365-Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019 S.1531-Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 S.1895-Lower Health Care Costs Act S.2074-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 S.2661-National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 S.2741-Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 S.3006-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 S.3143-Magnet Injury Prevention Act S.3198-Suicide Prevention Act S.3346-Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act of 2020 S.4349-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act S.5007-Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020
Client expense: $340,838 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Price transparency, out-of-network reimbursement of emergency medical services, surprise medical bills Opioids, pain management Federal funding for Substance Use Disorder treatments Drug Shortages H.R.451-Dont Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020 H.R.501-Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R.861-End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 H.R.925-The Heroes Act H.R.1301-Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act H.R.1309-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R.1418-Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 H.R.1554-Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act H.R.1646-Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R.1682-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 H.R.1767-Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act H.R.2281-Easy Medication Access and Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Addiction Act H.R.2328-Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act H.R.2464-End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2019 H.R.2482-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 H.R.2519-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R.2550-Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act of 2019 H.R.2569-Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019 H.R.3107-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H.R.3417-Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R.3502-Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act H.R.3630-No Surprises Act H.R.3935-Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R.3984-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R.4194-National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R.4861-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R.4932-Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 H.R.5619-Suicide Prevention Act H.R.5727-Research Empirical Solutions to End Ambulance Reversals from Closed Hospitals (RESEARCH) Act of 2020 H.R.5800-Ban Surprise Billing Act H.R.5826-Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 H.R.5855-Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020 H.R.6663-Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020 H.R.6800-Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R.6910-Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act H.R.6930-Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act of 2020 H.R.7059-Coronavirus Provider Protection Act H.R.7255-Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 H.R.7574-Strengthening Americas Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020 H.R.7819-Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 H.R.8094-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act S.289-Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019 S.299-Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.350-Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 S.618-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act S.753-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2019 S.824-Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.851-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S.1199-Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 S.1266-Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act S.1334-Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department S.1350-Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019 S.1365-Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019 S.1531-Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 S.1895-Lower Health Care Costs Act S.2074-Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 S.2661-National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 S.2741-Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 S.3006-Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 S.3143-Magnet Injury Prevention Act S.3198-Suicide Prevention Act S.3346-Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act of 2020 S.4349-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Client expense: $391,824 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
CARES Act, HR 748. Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, HR 4194/S. 2661. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, HR 7614. CAHOOTS Act, S. 4441. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133. A bill to empower communities to establish a continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis, and for other purposes, S. 5034.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act, HR 1767/S. 824. Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, HR 2740. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, HR 4194/S. 2661. CARES Act, HR 748. Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201. The Heroes Act, HR 6800. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, HR 8337. American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4318. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133. Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020, HR 5201. TREATS Act, S. 4103.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H. Res. 480, Acknowledging the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color H.R. 1554, the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act H.R. 1763 / S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 2734 / S. 1448, the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act H.R. 3180/ S. 1770, the RISE from Trauma Act H.R. 3239/ S. 2135, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act H.R. 3253, the Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act H.R. 3417, BETTER Act of 2019 H.R. 4194/S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4309, the Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 4327, the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 4861/ S. 3006, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 4932 / S. 2741, the CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 5473, the Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act H.R.5469/ S.4388, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 H.R.5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Out of network billing legislation S. 1227, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S. 2443, the Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act S. 824, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.1659, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2019 Title III Sec. 305 Timely Bills to Patients within the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S. 1895) Cures 2.0 Title X Family Planning Program Administration Rule Efforts related to psychiatric bed shortages. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, and Senate efforts. S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Telehealth provisions as related to Covid-19. H.R. 6644, the Health Care at Home Act Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 and related Medicare and Medicaid payment updates. Emergency financial relief and stability funding for 501(c)(6) tax-exempt medical and dental trade associations impacted by the pandemic H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 (EDOT Act of 2020) H.R. 7255, the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 S. 3919, the Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act H.R. 7608, the Legislative Vehicle for the Fiscal 2021 Four-Bill Appropriations Package H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5619/ S. 3198, the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 1646/ S. 3244, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 H.R. 2519/ S. 1334, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R. 7147, the Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act (CRISIS Act) H.R. 7159/S. 4282, the Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020 H.R. 7689, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 8094/S. 4349, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 6561/S. 4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 7511/ S. 4211, the Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 S. Res. 738, Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month S. 4113, the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 7859, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act S. 4421, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 8141, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act HR 7510, the Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making Act of 2020 or AHEAD Act H.R. 5469/S.4388, the Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, S. 3792, the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act of 2020. HR 6810 to provide COBRA subsidies for unemployed and furloughed individuals during COVID H.R. 7593/S. 4103, the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 6645, the Mental Health Research Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 6561/S. 3595, the Ensuring Understanding for COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act S. 4524, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S. 4486, the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406, the HEROES Act S. 4230, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 H.R. 7391, the Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 H.R. 7760, To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 H.R.8067, the Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act H.R. 2862, the VACCINES Act of 2019 (G6 letter for internal purposes) Efforts related to Collaborative Care Model S. 3197, the Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.Res. 908 (S.Res. 580) Condemning all forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment as related to COVID-19 H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act H.R. 7078, the EDOT Act of 2020 HR 7077, the Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act H.R. 7780, the Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 H. R. 8016, the Peer Assisted Relief Through Empathetic Resources and Supports (PARTNERS) Act H. R. 8206, the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2020 (PEERS Medicare Act of 2020) 2021 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, E/M (H.R. 8702; H.R. 8505; S. 4932) H.R. 9035, the Permanency for Audio Only Telehealth Act H.R. 7663, Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 H.R. 8283/S. 4421 TREAT Act H.R. 2482/S. 2074 Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 Misuse of race data within clinical algorithms.
Client expense: $238,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Strategic advice and advocacy related to reform of the national suicide hotline, HR 2345, HR 4194, HR 4564; LGBTQ suicide-related appropriations; COVID-19 funding for suicide prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Americas Conservation Enhancement Act (S.3051); Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 (S.66 / H.R.1296); Background Check Completion Act of 2020 (S.4068); Background Check Expansion Act (S.42); Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Guidance on Third Party Processor E-forms; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Guidance on Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with Stabilizing Braces; Bureau of Land Management Policy on Recreational Shooting on Public Lands; Chronic Wasting Disease (S.689, H.R.1550, S.613, H.R. 1919, S.382, H.R.837); Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act (H.R.2634); Commercial Export of Suppressors / USML to CCL Transition; Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.69 / H.R.38); COVID-19 Emergency Relief (FBI & ATF Funding / Limited Liability Protection); Department of Veterans Affairs Transmission of Certain PII to the DOJ for use by NICS; Disarm Hate Act (H.R.2708); Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2019 (H.R.3404); End the Normalized Delay of Suppressors Act of 2020 (H.R.6126); Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R.1112); Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act (S.1779 / H.R.3214); Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act (S.1788, H.R.2179); Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (H.R.2443); Firearm Safety Act of 2019 (H.R.1115); Firearm Safety and Education / Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2020 (H.R.8631); Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 (H.R.3055 / Amendment No. 133); Freedom Financing Act (S.821 / H.R.2079) / FDIC Act (S.3298) / Banking Discrimination / Operation Choke Point; FY21 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY21 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act (H.R.5917); Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 (S.3254 / H.R.5717); Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act (H.R.5132); Hearing Protection Act (S.817/H.R.155); High Speed Gunfire Prevention Act (H.R.3606); Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2019 (H.R.5289); Increasing Access and Multiple Use Act of 2020 (H.R.5705); John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S.47); Keep Americans Safe Act (S.447 / H.R.1186); Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019 (S.1795 / H.R.3234); Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act (S.3139 / H.R.5935); Local Public Health And Safety Protection Act (H.R.3435); MICRO Act (H.R.719); Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R.4324); National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.2500 / Red Flag Laws / Export Control Reform / Availability of Records for NICS); National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S.2661 / H.R.4194); Nomination of Aurelia Skipwith (Director of the USWFS); Nomination of David Bernhardt (Secretary of the Interior); Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett (SCOTUS); Nomination of Katharine MacGregor (Deputy Secretary of the Interior); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Proposed Rule on Fair Access to Bank Services, Capital, and Credit [Docket ID OCC-2020-0042]; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act (S.3493); Raise the Age Act (H.R.717); Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742); Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in 2020 (RESTART) Act (S.3814) / Expand PPP eligibility to 501(C)(6) trade associations; Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2019 (H.R.686); Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act (S.3983) / Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Liability Reform; SAFER Voter Act (H.R.5716); SECURE Firearm Storage Act (S.320 / H.R.939); SOAR Act (S.1665); Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (S.94 / H.R.1222); Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act (S.3299); Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act (H.R.4255); Treasury, Small Business Administration, Federal Reserve Clarification on Eligibility of PPP funding, Main Street Loans / Banking Discrimination; Untraceable Firearms Act of 2020 (S.3743); Wild Game Donation Act of 2019 (H.R.2291).
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
(S. 3595/H.R. 6701) - Ensuring Understanding of Covid-19 to Protect Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Ensuring Understanding of Covid-19 to Protect Public Health Act. This legislation would authorize a longitudinal study of a diverse set of covid-19 patients to ensure that we are able to gain a full understanding of the disease, including long-term health impacts and the best options for treating it. Such an understanding will be essential to ensuring that health providers such as ours are able to best meet the needs of covid-19 survivors in the future. Urged the Senate to support S. 4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes. Urged the House to support H.R. 2271, the Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act which would strengthen existing efforts to better understand Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), facilitate data collection and analysis to improve prevention efforts, and support children and families. Urged the House to support H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act which would encourage schools receiving asthma-related grants to have trained personnel and a comprehensive school-based allergies and asthma management program. Urged the House to support H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Parity Act contains numerous provisions to improve existing law, most notable prohibiting health insurance plans from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on mental and substance use disorder treatments than on medical and surgical benefits. Urged the House to support H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 which would support the mental health of our first responders by authorizing grants for peer support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical service agencies. Urged the House to support H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 which would significantly increase the funding levels for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline while also directing HHS to conduct research and analysis on best practices to ensure continued success of the program. Urged the House to support H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act whick would direct HHS, in coordination with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to carry out a national suicide prevention media campaign to advertise the new 9-8-8 number, when it becomes effective, raise awareness for suicide prevention resources, and cultivate a more effective discourse on how to prevent suicide. Urged the House to support H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act which would establish grant programs at the CDC and SAMHSA to prevent self-harm and suicide to be awarded to public health departments and to hospital emergency departments. Urged the House to support H.R. 4194, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 which amends the Communications Act to designate 9-8-8 as the universal dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (S. 3721/ H.R. 6763) COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act - Expressed support for the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act. This legislation would address the health disparities faced by minority communities during the pandemic and would establish a permanent Infectious Disease Racial Disparities task force to ensure that in future pandemics, our health care system and emergency response addresses the issues of racial and ethnic health disparities. (H.R. 6638) Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act. This legislation would increase the annual funding for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the various offices of Minority Health within the Office of the Secretary of HHS, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These agencies play a major role in understanding racial and ethnic health disparities, while also engaging in policy solutions towards their elimination. (H.R 1425) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Urged House to vote for passage of this bill. This legislation provides several necessary additions and improvements to the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), ensuring that accessible and affordable care is available for all those who need it in our country. Senate Committee on Finance requested information and solutions for improving maternal health. Responded to the committee with ways to identify and implement high-quality and effective health care services and gave a specific example of a tool developed by a CHA member. Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act (H.R. 6437) - Supports modifying immigration policies that would deter immigrants from seeking health services for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and for 60 days after the emergency ends, ensure that everyone has access to covid-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines, and provide $100 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide language access and public outreach. Improve Childrens Access to Care: Increase Funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program - Requested Congress support for childrens health and provide $465 million in funding for CHGME for FY 2021. Urged the House to support H.R. 3398, the Pathways to Health Careers Act of 2019, which includes legislation that extends the current Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) demonstration grants and aims to increase the pipeline of the health care workforce, including in rural areas and the territories. No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) - Opposed the establishment of a statutory payment rate. Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647, S.2080) - Urged Congress to support palliative care education for medical providers and reduce barriers to care for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act (H.R. 986) - Supported affordable health care coverage and consumer protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1868) - Supported reducing insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs in the insurance marketplace for low-income families not eligible for tax credits. Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987) - Supported lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening the Affordable Care Act exchange market. Overdose Prevention and Safety Act (H.R. 2062) - Supported the alignment of substance use disorder health records with HIPAA protections. Supported the 340B outpatient drug pricing program for safety net hospitals. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) - Opposed the proposed bill amendment which would reduce the scope and effectiveness of the 340B outpatient drug pricing program. Supported protection against surprise medical bills. Opposed a statue payment rate. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763, S. 348) - Supported increased physician training in geriatric care and telemedicine to improve patient health care access.
Client expense: $196,341 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 43Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act H.R. 55Connecting Broadband Deserts Act. H.R. 156Anti-Swatting Act H.R. 331Protecting Consumer Information Act H.R. 359Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act H.R. 360Cyber Sense Act of 2019 H.R. 427The Connect America Fund (CAF) Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 451The Dont Break up the T-Band Act of 2019 H.R. 466To direct the FCC to amend its rules so as to prohibit the application to amateur stations of certain private land use restrictions H.R. 492To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content H.R. 530Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act H.R. 602Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act H.R. 618To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security H.R. 721Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019 H.R. 739To support United States international cyber diplomacy act H.R. 805Robo COP Act H.R. 946Stopping Bad Robocalls Act H.R. 1006To amend title I of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for internet openness H.R. 1062National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019 H.R. 1096To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for open internet requirements for providers of broadband internet access service H.R. 1101To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. H.R. 1158The Cyber Incident Response Teams Act H.R. 1220The Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees) Act H.R. 1289The PHONE Act H.R. 1304To require the FTC, in consultation with the FCC, to establish a Robocaller Bounty Pilot Program. H.R. 1328ACCESSBROADBANDAct H.R. 1421HANGUP Act H.R. 1493Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2019 H.R. 1575Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R. 1602TRACED Act H.R. 1644Save the Internet Act of 2019 H.R. 1731To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurityrisks at publicly traded companies. H.R. 1975To establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee. H.R. 2015TRACED Act H.R. 2130State Cyber Resiliency Act H.R. 2136 Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 2355To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish within the Enforcement Bureau of the Commission a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls. H.R. 2386STOP Robocalls Act H.R. 2545Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019 H.R. 2601 Office of Rural Telecommunications Act H.R. 2611 Public Lands Telecommunications Act H.R. 2643 Broadband Mapping After Scrutiny (MAPS) Act H.R. 2692Broadband Conduit Deployment Act H.R. 2741Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act H.R. 2760 Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2019 H.R. 2785Community Broadband Act of 2019 H.R. 2881 Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 H.R. 2960Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3255 Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 H.R. 3475 SPECTRUM NOW Act H.R. 3676Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019 H.R. 3763Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019 H.R. 3869Internet Exchange Act of 2019 H.R. 4024Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4127Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019 H.R. 4128Map Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4170ENCRYPT Act of 2019 H.R. 4194 National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4227Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act H.R. 4229Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act H.R. 4283 Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 H.R. 4449 Tribal Internet Act of 2019 H.R 4486 Digital Equity Act of 2019 H.R. 4529 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 H.R. 5035 Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 748 CARES Act H.R. 5640 Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act H.R. 5850 Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 H.R. 5918 To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting. H.R. 5926 RESILIENT Networks Act H.R. 6456 To establish a grant program that provides grants to expand broadband service H.R.6491 - To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for a high-speed broadband deployment initiative H.R. 6395William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6477Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 6563Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 H.R. 6624USA Telecommunications Act H.R. 6723 Universal Broadband Act of 2020 H.R. 6744Computer and Internet Equity Act H.R. 6800The Heroes Act H.R. 6819 To fund grants for the immediate deployment of temporary wireless broadband service on Tribal lands and Hawaiian Home Lands, to provide emergency special temporary authority to use electromagnetic spectrum for the provision of wireless broadband service on Tribal lands and Hawaiian Home Lands, H.R. 6881To provide a benefit for broadband service during emergency periods relating to COVID-19 H.R. 7160Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 7204Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act H.R. 7310Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020 H.R. 7352To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline siting processes for telecommunications service facilities, and for other purposes. H.R. 7494Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act H.R. 7520National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020 H.R. 7973Tribal Connect Act of 2020 H.R. 8000Ensuring Network Security Act H.R.8406 - The Heroes Act H.R.8650 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Act H.R.8659 - Preventing Unwarranted Communications Shutdowns Act of 2020 H.R.8665 - Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020 H.R.9066 - To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a pilot program to provide innovation grants to established State broadband offices, and for other purposes. H.Res. 1144Broadband for All Resolution of 2020 Division 1 of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133 - FY21 CJS, DoD, FSGG, and Homeland Appropriations Division 2 of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133 - COVID Relief, Remaining Appropriations, and Other Matters S. 29A bill to establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security S. 142The American Data Dissemination Act S. 151TRACED Act S. 152Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act S. 189The Social Media Privacy and Consumer Rights Act S. 300Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act S. 315DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act S. 333NationalCybersecurityPreparedness Consortium Act of 2019 S. 406A bill to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce S. 429Cyber Security Exchange Act S. 454Office of Rural Broadband Act S. 482Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 510Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees) Act S. 553Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019 S. 592Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 S. 602Cyber Deterrence & Response Act S. 626HANGUP Act S. 682Save the Internet Act of 2019. To restore the Federal Communications Commissions Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections. S. 734IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 S. 748A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors. S. 819The FCC Reporting Modernization Act S. 842 Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019 S. 893The Secure 5G and Beyond Act S. 918E-FRONTIER Act S. 1046Access Broadband Act S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act S. 1166 Internet Exchange Act of 2019 S. 1239ROBO Calls and Texts Act S. 1289Measuring the Economic Impact ofBroadbandAct of 2019 S. 1294The Broadband Interagency Coordination Act S. 1336Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019 S. 1485Map Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1515Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2019 S. 1522Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1626 Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2019 S. 1699, The STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act S. 1822The Broadband Data Act S. 1826DO NOT Call Act S. 1968 SPECTRUM NOW Act S. 2545 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 S. 2866 Rural Broadband Financial Flexibility Act S. 3264 Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 S. 3362 Homework Gap Trust Fund Act S. 3569 Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 S. 3649Community Broadband Act of 2020 S. 3690Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 S. 3712Cyber Leap Act of 2020 S. 3838Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act S. 4015 Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 S. 4021Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 S. 4049 The National Defense Authorization Act S. 4095The Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 S. 4131 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act S. 4201A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. S. 4411 - Governors Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020 S. 4422 - Connecting Minority Communities Act of 2020 S. 4472Ensuring Network Security Act S. 4789 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020 S. 4792 the RISER Act S. 4809 - Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020 Issues related to Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate) Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband mapping (House and Senate) Issues related to internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate) Issues related to number portability (House and Senate)
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), all provisions related to relief funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266), all provisions related to funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (H.R. 6800), all provisions related to funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. The Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act (H.R. 5483 (115)), all provisions related to establishing a special registration process with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for certain providers that wish to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine. Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2074/H.R. 2482), all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R. 4194/S. 2661), all provisions related to requiring the Federal Communications Commission designate 9-8-8 as a universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline number. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019 (S. 2244/H.R. 4131), all provisions related to amending regulations for the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and allowing community mental health centers to register to practice telemedicine. Excellence in Recovery House Act (H.R. 8868), all provisions related to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and recovery housing. Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act (H.R. 9035), all provisions related to access to the telehealth program under the Medicare program. Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act (S.5034), all provisions related to the establishment of standards for a continuum of care for use by health care providers and communities in responding to individuals experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis.
Client expense: $104,240 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, including military families legislation (HR6395); Deborah Sampson Act and veterans benefits provisions within the year-end FY 2021 Omnibus appropriations package; President-elect Biden personnel nominations, including nominations for secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs; Supporting Education Recognition for Veterans during Emergencies Act (HR8105); CDR John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S785); Veterans Economic Recovery Act (HR7111 and S3899); Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (HR8261 and S4524); Toxic Exposures in the American Military Act (HR8506 and S4393); Global War on Terror Memorial Location Act (HR5046); National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (HR4194 and S2661); Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act (HR5923); Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act (S3868); and other veterans, military, and military family legislation supported through our association with The Military Coalition.
Client expense: $74,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act S.523, H.R. 1243: Climate Change and Health Promotion Act S. 1737, H.R. 3165: Mental Health Parity Compliance Act H.R. 2848: Parity Enforcement Act H.R. 3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act H.R. 1884: Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 S. 4761: H.R. 5574 Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 5172, S. 3067: Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act H.R. 5469: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 LR H.R. 1016, S. 2741: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4543: Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Hispanic Community Act of 2019 H.R. 7078: Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act S. 4182: Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 S. 2661 HR 4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act H.R. 4564: Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act S. 1737, H.R. 3165: Mental Health Parity Compliance Act H.R. 7539: Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 7159, S 4282: Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act
Client expense: $216,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Cady Housh and Gamesha Thomas Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 3778); Restoring, Enhancing, Securing, and Promoting Our Nations Safety Efforts (RESPONSE) Act (S. 2690); Health Force and Resilience Force Act (H.R. 6808/S. 3606); National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (H.R. 4194/S. 2661); Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564); Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585); Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861/S. 3006); Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198); Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Medicaid; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; COVID-19 vaccine prioritization for educators; and guidance for safely reopening schools
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.2431 / S.2500 The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019 Strengthening Mental Health Parity requirements H.R.1109 Mental Health Services for Students Act Urging Congress and the administration to provide more financial relief for physicians during the COVID-19 crisis H.R.4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 7859 Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act H.R.8141 Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act S.4211 Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural Community Act (FRONTIER) S.1624 HEALS Act H.R. 3884 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Urging CDC guidance to states to include mental health and addiction treatment professionals as critical essential workers in COVID-19 vaccine administration preference
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Supporting policies advancing freedom for LGBTQ Americans, Including Nondiscrimination; Specific Bills Include: S. 4649, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act; Equality Act, H.R. 5/S. 788; Fairness for All Act, H.R. 5331; National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R.4194/S. 2661); Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act (H.R. 1981); and Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R.3570/S. 2008).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying on Congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and telecommunications industry supply chain security. Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 748/S. 3548 -- CARES Act (Distance learning and rural broadband provisions); H.R. 4194 and S. 2661 -- National Suicide Hotline Designation Act; H.R. 4998 -- Secure Networks Act (Pub.L. 116-124); H.R.8000/S.4472 - Ensuring Network Security Act; and S. 4021 -- Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services; broadband availability; universal service; infrastructure investment and development; data management; privacy (including issues relating to location-based services); domestic telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; issues related to communications services available to members of the armed services; issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; the deployment of 5G communication services; and video policy reform. Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act (Dig-Once provisions relating to funding for broadband infrastructure and communications services); H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (potential issues related to communications); H.R. 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation; H.R. 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act (Internet regulation issues); H.R. 1101, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority (issues related to Internet regulation); H.R. 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts; H.R. 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act (issues related to Internet regulation); H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act (issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services); H.R. 1954/S. 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act (all provisions); H.R. 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 3994, Modern Television Act (all provisions); H.R. 4127/S. 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (all provisions); H.R. 4856 - Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 5918, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting (Provisions relating to circumstances triggering reports); HR 5926, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act (provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies); H.R. 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020 (all provisions); H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment); H.R. 6456, Serving Rural America Act (all provisions); H.R. 6474, Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act (all provisions); H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act (all provisions); H.R. 6563/S.3690, Emergency Educational Connections Act (all provisions); H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act (provisions related to broadband funding); H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act (all provisions); H.R. 7160, Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (all provisions); H.R. 7333, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7334, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 7335, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act (all provisions); H.R. 7337, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7344, Federal Broadband Deployment in Underserved Areas Act (all provisions); H.R. 7350, Standard FEES Act (all provisions); H.R. 7352, BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 7353, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7355, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act (all provisions); H.R. 7357, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7359, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act (all provisions); H.R. 7360, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7362, WIRELESS Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 7363, CONNECT Act (all provisions); H.R. 7373, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act (all provisions); H.R. 7374, RAPID Act (all provisions); H.R. 7377, DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 7378, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7447/ S.4201, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act (all provisions); H.R. 7494, Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act (all provisions); H.R. 7972 / S. 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act (all provisions); H.R. 7978 / S. 4529, Tribal Connect Act of 2020 (all provisions); H.R. 8115, DIGIT Act (all provisions); H.R. 8406, HEROES Act (provisions related to funding for E-Rate support, broadband benefits, enhanced Lifeline benefits, grants to states for Lifeline Verifier, broadband mapping and Telehealth programs, continued connectivity and T-band repeal provisions); S 583, Data Privacy Act (all provisions); S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors (all provisions); S. 918, E-FRONTIER ACT (issues related to 5G networks); S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act (all provisions); S. 2661/H.R. 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (issues related to state billing and collection); S. 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019 (all provisions); S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020 [authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at any risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities] (all provisions); S. 3189/H.R. 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act (all provisions); S. 3398, EARN IT Act (all provisions); S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 (all provisions); S. 3569/H.R. 6394, Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 (all provisions); S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (all provisions); S. 3695, CONNECT At Home Act (all provisions); S. 3701/H.R. 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act (all provisions); S. 3717/H.R. 7310, Spectrum IT Modernization Act (all provisions); S. 3749/H.R. 6866, Public Health Emergency Act (all provisions); S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act (all provisions); S. 4022/H.R. 7520, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act (all provisions); S. 4066, PACT Act (all provisions); S. 4113, BRIDGE Act (all provisions). S. 4234, Ensuring Public Safety to Airwaves Act of 2020 (spectrum management provisions); S. 4285, HOTSPOTS Act (all provisions); S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act (issues related to liability protections); S. 4411, Governors Broadband Development Fund Act (all provisions); S. 4422, Connecting Minority Communities Act (all provisions); S. 4515, ACCESS the Internet Act (all provisions); S. 4626, SAFE DATA Act (all provisions); and S. 4789, Eliminate the Digital Divide Act (all provisions);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying on the Tracfone acquisition, as well as the following bills: H.R. 4194 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019; H.R. 4564 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020; H.R. 4585 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019; and H.R. 5619 - Suicide Prevention Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.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 (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 4472 and HR 8000, The Ensuring Network Security Act; Telecom industry supply chain security and PL 116-124, the Secure Networks Act; Congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund; S. 4021, the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act; HR 4194 and S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act; Distance learning and rural broadband provisions in HR 748 and S. 3548, the CARES Act;
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy including issues relating to location-based services,domestic telecommunications supply chain security, implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority, issues related to communications services available to members of the armed services, issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property, the deployment of 5G communication services, and issues concerning video policy reform. HR 1954/S 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts HR 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1101, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1668/S 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act, issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services S 583, Data Privacy Act, issues relating to data privacy S 918, E-FRONTIER ACT, issues related to 5G networks S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, all provisions Encourage funding for Pub.L. 116-130, the Broadband DATA Act, enacted March 23, 2020 HR 4127/S 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, all provisions HR 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, all provisions HR 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019, all provisions S 2223, AIRWAVES Act, all provisions HR 3994, Modern Television Act, all provisions HR 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019, all provisions S 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019; S 2921, C-Band Act; HR 4855, C-Band Act; S 2956, Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act, issues related to the C-Band auction; S 3246, SMART Act HR 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 S 2661/HR 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, issues related to state billing and collection HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, potential issues related to communications HR 5926/S 4336, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act, provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies HR 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020, all provisions HR 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 5918, provisions relating to circumstances triggering reports under the Federal Communications Commission Disaster Information Reporting System S 3189/HR 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act, all provisions S 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020, all provisions HR 6395/S 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment HR 6456, Serving Rural America Act, all provisions HR 6474, Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act HR 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 6563/S 3690, Emergency Educational Connections Act, all provisions HR 6723, Universal Broadband Act, all provisions S 3695, CONNECT At Home Act, all provisions S 3717/HR 7310, Spectrum IT Modernization Act, all provisions HR 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act, all provisions HR 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act, all provisions HR 2, INVEST in America Act, Dig-Once provisions and provisions relating to funding for broadband infrastructure and communications services HR 7160, Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions S 4022/HR 7520, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act, all provisions HR 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act, all provisions HR 7333, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7334, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act, all provisions HR 7335, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 7337, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7344, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7350, Standard FEES Act, all provisions HR 7352, BROADBAND Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7353, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act, all provisions HR 7355, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7357, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7359, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions HR 7360, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, all provisions HR 7362, WIRELESS Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7363, CONNECT Act, all provisions HR 7373, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act, all provisions HR 7374, RAPID Act, all provisions HR 7377, DIGITAL Applications Act, all provisions HR 7378, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4113, BRIDGE Act, all provisions S 3398, EARN it, all provisions S 3569/HR 6394, Keeping Critical connections Act of 2020, all provisions S 3701/HR 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education for Higher Education Students in Need Act, all provisions S 4066 PACT Act, all provisions S 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act, all provisions S 3749/HR 6866, Public Health Emergency Act, all provisions S 4234, Ensuring Public Safety Access to Airwaves Act of 2020, provisions related to spectrum management S 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act, issues related to liability protections S 4626, SAFE DATA Act, all provisions HR 8406, HEROES Act, provisions related to funding for E-rate support, broadband benefits, enhanced Lifeline benefits, grants to states for Lifeline Verifier, broadband mapping and Telehealth programs; continued connectivity and T-band repeal provisions HR 7447/S 4201, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act, all provisions HR 7494, Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act, all provisions S 4285, HOTSPOTS Act, all provisions S 4411, Governor's Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020, all provisions S 4422, Connecting Minority Communities Act, all provisions S 4515, ACCESS the Internet Act, all provisions HR 7972/S 4015, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act, all provisions HR 7973/S 4529, Tribal Connect Act of 2020, all provisions HR 8115, DIGIT Act, all provisions S 4789, Eliminate the Digital Divide Act, all provisions S 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020, this bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a subpoena for the production of information to identify and notify an entity that is put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Client expense: $2,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Urged the Senate to support S. 4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes. Urged the House to support H.R. 2271, the Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act which would strengthen existing efforts to better understand Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), facilitate data collection and analysis to improve prevention efforts, and support children and families. Urged the House to support H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act which would encourage schools receiving asthma-related grants to have trained personnel and a comprehensive school-based allergies and asthma management program. Urged the House to support H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Parity Act contains numerous provisions to improve existing law, most notable prohibiting health insurance plans from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on mental and substance use disorder treatments than on medical and surgical benefits. Urged the House to support H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 which would support the mental health of our first responders by authorizing grants for peer support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical service agencies. Urged the House to support H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 which would significantly increase the funding levels for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline while also directing HHS to conduct research and analysis on best practices to ensure continued success of the program. Urged the House to support H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act whick would direct HHS, in coordination with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to carry out a national suicide prevention media campaign to advertise the new 9-8-8 number, when it becomes effective, raise awareness for suicide prevention resources, and cultivate a more effective discourse on how to prevent suicide. Urged the House to support H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act which would establish grant programs at the CDC and SAMHSA to prevent self-harm and suicide to be awarded to public health departments and to hospital emergency departments. Urged the House to support H.R. 4194, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 which amends the Communications Act to designate 9-8-8 as the universal dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (S. 3721/ H.R. 6763) COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act - Expressed support for the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act. This legislation would address the health disparities faced by minority communities during the pandemic and would establish a permanent Infectious Disease Racial Disparities task force to ensure that in future pandemics, our health care system and emergency response addresses the issues of racial and ethnic health disparities. (H.R. 6638) Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act - Expressed support for the Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health Act. This legislation would increase the annual funding for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the various offices of Minority Health within the Office of the Secretary of HHS, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These agencies play a major role in understanding racial and ethnic health disparities, while also engaging in policy solutions towards their elimination. (H.R 1425) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Urged House to vote for passage of this bill. This legislation provides several necessary additions and improvements to the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), ensuring that accessible and affordable care is available for all those who need it in our country. Senate Committee on Finance requested information and solutions for improving maternal health. Responded to the committee with ways to identify and implement high-quality and effective health care services and gave a specific example of a tool developed by a CHA member. Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act (H.R. 6437) - Supports modifying immigration policies that would deter immigrants from seeking health services for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and for 60 days after the emergency ends, ensure that everyone has access to covid-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines, and provide $100 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide language access and public outreach. Improve Childrens Access to Care: Increase Funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program - Requested Congress support for childrens health and provide $465 million in funding for CHGME for FY 2021. Urged the House to support H.R. 3398, the Pathways to Health Careers Act of 2019, which includes legislation that extends the current Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) demonstration grants and aims to increase the pipeline of the health care workforce, including in rural areas and the territories. No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) - Opposed the establishment of a statutory payment rate. Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647, S.2080) - Urged Congress to support palliative care education for medical providers and reduce barriers to care for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act (H.R. 986) - Supported affordable health care coverage and consumer protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 (H.R. 1868) - Supported reducing insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs in the insurance marketplace for low-income families not eligible for tax credits. Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987) - Supported lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening the Affordable Care Act exchange market. Overdose Prevention and Safety Act (H.R. 2062) - Supported the alignment of substance use disorder health records with HIPAA protections. Supported the 340B outpatient drug pricing program for safety net hospitals. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) - Opposed the proposed bill amendment which would reduce the scope and effectiveness of the 340B outpatient drug pricing program. Supported protection against surprise medical bills. Opposed a statue payment rate. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763, S. 348) - Supported increased physician training in geriatric care and telemedicine to improve patient health care access.
Client expense: $181,961 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 4564 - The Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 H.R. 4585 - The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 4194 - The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 5619 - The Suicide Prevention Act Tracfone Acquisition
Client expense: $2,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), all provisions related to relief funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266), all provisions related to funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. The Heroes Act (H.R. 6800), all provisions related to funding in response to the novel, COVID-19 pandemic. The Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act (H.R. 5483 (115)), all provisions related to establishing a special registration process with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for certain providers that wish to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine. Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2074/H.R. 2482), all provisions related to removing the waiver requirement for health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R. 4194/S. 2661), all provisions related to requiring the Federal Communications Commission designate 9-8-8 as a universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline number. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2019 (S. 2244/H.R. 4131), all provisions related to amending regulations for the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and allowing community mental health centers to register to practice telemedicine.
Client expense: $174,990 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Cady Housh and Gamesha Thomas Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 3778); Restoring, Enhancing, Securing, and Promoting Our Nations Safety Efforts (RESPONSE) Act (S. 2690); Health Force and Resilience Force Act (H.R. 6808/S. 3606); National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (H.R. 4194/S. 2661); Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564); Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585); Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861/S. 3006); Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198); Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Medicaid; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 43Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act H.R. 55Connecting Broadband Deserts Act. H.R. 156Anti-Swatting Act H.R. 331Protecting Consumer Information Act H.R. 359Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act H.R. 360Cyber Sense Act of 2019 H.R. 427The Connect America Fund (CAF) Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 451The Dont Break up the T-Band Act of 2019 H.R. 466To direct the FCC to amend its rules so as to prohibit the application to amateur stations of certain private land use restrictions H.R. 492To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content H.R. 530Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act H.R. 602Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act H.R. 618To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security H.R. 721Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019 H.R. 739To support United States international cyber diplomacy act H.R. 805Robo COP Act H.R. 946Stopping Bad Robocalls Act H.R. 1006To amend title I of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for internet openness H.R. 1062National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019 H.R. 1096To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for open internet requirements for providers of broadband internet access service H.R. 1101To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. H.R. 1158The Cyber Incident Response Teams Act H.R. 1220The Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees) Act H.R. 1289The PHONE Act H.R. 1304To require the FTC, in consultation with the FCC, to establish a Robocaller Bounty Pilot Program. H.R. 1328ACCESSBROADBANDAct H.R. 1421HANGUP Act H.R. 1493Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2019 H.R. 1575Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 H.R. 1602TRACED Act H.R. 1644Save the Internet Act of 2019 H.R. 1731To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to promote transparency in the oversight of cybersecurityrisks at publicly traded companies. H.R. 1975To establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee. H.R. 2015TRACED Act H.R. 2130State Cyber Resiliency Act H.R. 2136 Open Internet Preservation Act H.R. 2355To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish within the Enforcement Bureau of the Commission a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls. H.R. 2386STOP Robocalls Act H.R. 2545Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019 H.R. 2601 Office of Rural Telecommunications Act H.R. 2611 Public Lands Telecommunications Act H.R. 2643 Broadband Mapping After Scrutiny (MAPS) Act H.R. 2692Broadband Conduit Deployment Act H.R. 2741Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act H.R. 2760 Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2019 H.R. 2785Community Broadband Act of 2019 H.R. 2881 Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 H.R. 2960Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3255 Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 H.R. 3475 SPECTRUM NOW Act H.R. 3676Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019 H.R. 3763Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019 H.R. 3869Internet Exchange Act of 2019 H.R. 4024Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 H.R. 4127Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019 H.R. 4128Map Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4170ENCRYPT Act of 2019 H.R. 4194 National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4227Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act H.R. 4229Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act H.R. 4283 Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 H.R. 4449 Tribal Internet Act of 2019 H.R 4486 Digital Equity Act of 2019 H.R. 4529 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 H.R. 5035 Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 748 CARES Act H.R. 5640 Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act H.R. 5850 Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 H.R. 5918 To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to network outage reporting. H.R. 5926 RESILIENT Networks Act H.R. 6456 To establish a grant program that provides grants to expand broadband service H.R.6491 - To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for a high-speed broadband deployment initiative H.R. 6395William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6477Spectrum Coordination Act H.R. 6563Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 H.R. 6624USA Telecommunications Act H.R. 6723 Universal Broadband Act of 2020 H.R. 6744Computer and Internet Equity Act H.R. 6800The Heroes Act H.R. 6819 To fund grants for the immediate deployment of temporary wireless broadband service on Tribal lands and Hawaiian Home Lands, to provide emergency special temporary authority to use electromagnetic spectrum for the provision of wireless broadband service on Tribal lands and Hawaiian Home Lands, H.R. 6881To provide a benefit for broadband service during emergency periods relating to COVID-19 H.R. 7160Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 7204Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act H.R. 7310Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020 H.R. 7352To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline siting processes for telecommunications service facilities, and for other purposes. H.R. 7494Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act H.R. 7520National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020 H.R. 7973Tribal Connect Act of 2020 H.R. 8000Ensuring Network Security Act H.Res. 1144Broadband for All Resolution of 2020 S. 29A bill to establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security S. 142The American Data Dissemination Act S. 151TRACED Act S. 152Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act S. 189The Social Media Privacy and Consumer Rights Act S. 300Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act S. 315DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act S. 333NationalCybersecurityPreparedness Consortium Act of 2019 S. 406A bill to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce S. 429Cyber Security Exchange Act S. 454Office of Rural Broadband Act S. 482Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019 S. 510Truth-In-Billing, Remedies, and User Empowerment over Fees (TRUE Fees) Act S. 553Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019 S. 592Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 S. 602Cyber Deterrence & Response Act S. 626HANGUP Act S. 682Save the Internet Act of 2019. To restore the Federal Communications Commissions Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections. S. 734IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 S. 748A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors. S. 819The FCC Reporting Modernization Act S. 842 Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019 S. 893The Secure 5G and Beyond Act S. 918E-FRONTIER Act S. 1046Access Broadband Act S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act S. 1166 Internet Exchange Act of 2019 S. 1239ROBO Calls and Texts Act S. 1289Measuring the Economic Impact ofBroadbandAct of 2019 S. 1294The Broadband Interagency Coordination Act S. 1336Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019 S. 1485Map Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1515Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2019 S. 1522Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1626 Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2019 S. 1699, The STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act S. 1822The Broadband Data Act S. 1826DO NOT Call Act S. 1968 SPECTRUM NOW Act S. 2545 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 S. 2866 Rural Broadband Financial Flexibility Act S. 3264 Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 S. 3362 Homework Gap Trust Fund Act S. 3569 Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 S. 3649Community Broadband Act of 2020 S. 3690Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 S. 3712Cyber Leap Act of 2020 S. 3838Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act S. 4015 Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 S. 4021Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 S. 4049 The National Defense Authorization Act S. 4095A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes. S. 4201A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. S. 4472Ensuring Network Security Act S. 4131Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Issues related to Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate) Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate) Issues related to privacy (House and Senate) Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate) Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate) Issues related to broadband mapping (House and Senate) Issues related to internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate) Issues related to number portability (House and Senate)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Strategic advice and advocacy related to reform of the national suicide hotline, HR 2345, HR 4194, HR 4564; LGBTQ suicide-related appropriations; COVID-19 funding for suicide prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Lifeline: Advocated for robust telecommunications support for low-income Americans. Discussed concerns about how the rollout of the National Verifier system is affecting eligible Lifeline customers. Ensuring that federal and state agencies disseminate information about Lifeline eligibility requirements to prospective beneficiaries. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - Lifeline issues, including minimum service standards. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 (S. 2661, H.R. 4194)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Mental health policy; S.2661/H.R.4194 National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019; Role of psychiatric pharmacists and reimbursements for the same; Enable access to mental health and substance use treatment services during COVID-19 pandemic; S. 2244/H.R. 4131 Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act; 4th COVID-19 relief package to include: equitable coverage of teletherapy services under public and private ERISA plans during public health emergency; loosening of telehealth restrictions under TRICARE during public health emergency; H.R.4564 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act; H.R.4585 Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act; H.R.4861/S.3006 Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act; H.R.5619/S.3198 Suicide Prevention Act; S. 2492/H.R.7293 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2019; H.R.1109/S.1122 Mental Health Services for Students Act; Funding for behavioral health and addiction providers and online peer support; H.R.6645 COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act; H.R.6720 Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act; Make permanent telehealth flexibilities; PREP Act declaration authorizing pharmacists to provide COVID-19 vaccines; Youth mental health policy issues; H.R.6720 Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Workers legislation; Mental Health Justice Act; S.1334/H.R.2519 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020; S.1122/H.R.1109 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020; S. 3825/H.R. 6999 Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act; S. 4421 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT Act); S. 4211 Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act; Training for law enforcement on interactions with people with acute mental illness; S. Res 738 Designating September as National Suicide Prevention Month; S. 4338/H.R. 5469 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H. Res. 480, Acknowledging the racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color H.R. 1109, the Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 H.R. 1554, the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act H.R. 1763 / S. 348, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 2279/ S. 2546, the Safe Step Act H.R. 2482/ S. 2074, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 H.R. 2734 / S. 1448, the Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act H.R. 3180/ S. 1770, the RISE from Trauma Act H.R. 3239/ S. 2135, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act H.R. 3253, the Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act H.R. 3414/ S. 2892, the Opioid Workforce Act H.R. 3417, BETTER Act of 2019 H.R. 4194/S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 H.R. 4309, the Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 4327, the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R. 4861/ S. 3006, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act H.R. 4932 / S. 2741, the CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 4995, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5, the Equality Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 5473, the Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act H.R.5469, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 H.R.5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 Out of network billing legislation S. 1227, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S. 2443, the Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act S. 824, the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act S.1659, the Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act of 2019 Title III Sec. 305 Timely Bills to Patients within the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S. 1895) Cures 2.0 Title X Family Planning Program Administration Rule Efforts related to psychiatric bed shortages. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2895/ S. 948, the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act, and Senate efforts. S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 H.R. 5575, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Telehealth provisions as related to Covid-19. H.R. 6644, the Health Care at Home Act H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, and more. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 and related Medicare and Medicaid payment updates. Emergency financial relief and stability funding for 501(c)(6) tax-exempt medical and dental trade associations impacted by the pandemic H.R. 7078, the Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 (EDOT Act of 2020) H.R. 7255, the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act of 2020 S. 3919, the Military Suicide Prevention in the 21st Century Act H.R. 7608, the Legislative Vehicle for the Fiscal 2021 Four-Bill Appropriations Package Recommendations on confidential mental health records sharing. H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 5619, the Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 4585, the Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act of 2019 H.R. 2519, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019 H.R. 7147, the Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act (CRISIS Act) H.R. 7159/S. 4282, the Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020 21st Century Cures Act, RE: Opioid State Targeted Response Grants H.R. 7689, the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act H.R. 8094/S. 4349, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 6561/S. 4440, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 7511/ S. 4211, the Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act H.R. 1763, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 (Sen. Gardner - Energy and Commerce) H.R. 3935, the Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4564, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2020 S. Res. 738, Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month S. 4113, the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 7859, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act S. 4421, the Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT) Act H.R. 8141, the Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act HR 7510, the Assimilating Health and Equity Assessments into Decision-making Act of 2020 or AHEAD Act H.R. 5469/S.4388, the Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, S. 3792, the Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act of 2020. HR 6810 to provide COBRA subsidies for unemployed and furloughed individuals during COVID H.R. 7593/S. 4103, the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 6645, the Mental Health Research Act H.R. 7539, the Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act H.R. 5201, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 H.R. 6561/S. 3595, the Ensuring Understanding for COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act S. 4524, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act S. 4486, the Achieving Thorough Transparency & Accessibility for Information Navigation (ATTAIN) on Mental Health Act H.R. 6800/H.R. 8406, the HEROES Act H.R. 7663, the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 S. 4230, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 H.R. 7391, the Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 H.R. 7760, To make a supplemental appropriation for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 H.R.8067, the Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities Act H.R. 2862, the VACCINES Act of 2019 (G6 letter for internal purposes) Efforts related to Collaborative Care Model S. 3197, the Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020 H.Res. 908 (S.Res. 580) Condemning all forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment as related to COVID-19 H.R. 6585, the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act H.R. 7078, the EDOT Act of 2020 HR 7077, the Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act S. 4441, the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) Act
Client expense: $144,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Americas Conservation Enhancement Act (S. 3051); Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 (S.66 / H.R.1296); Background Check Completion Act of 2020 (S.4068); Background Check Expansion Act (S.42); Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Guidance on E-forms; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Guidance on Pistol Braces; Chronic Wasting Disease (S.689, H.R.1550, S.613, H.R. 1919, S.382, H.R.837); Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act (H.R.2634); Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.69 / H.R.38); COVID-19 Emergency Relief (FBI & ATF Funding / Limited Liability Protection); Disarm Hate Act (H.R.2708); Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2019 (H.R.3404); End the Normalized Delay of Suppressors Act of 2020 (H.R.6126); Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R.1112); Expand PPP eligibility to 501(C)(6) trade associations; Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act (S.1779 / H.R.3214); Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act (S.1788, H.R.2179); Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (H.R.2443); Firearm Safety Act of 2019 (H.R.1115); Firearm Safety and Education; Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 (H.R.3055 / Amendment No. 133); Freedom Financing Act (S.821 / H.R.2079) / FDIC Act (S.3298) / Banking Discrimination / Operation Choke Point; FY21 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY21 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; Great American Outdoors Act (S.3422/H.R.1957); Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act (H.R.5917); Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 (S.3254 / H.R.5717); Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act (H.R.5132); Hearing Protection Act (S.817/H.R.155); High Speed Gunfire Prevention Act (H.R.3606); Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2019 (H.R.5289); Increasing Access and Multiple Use Act of 2020 (H.R.5705); John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S.47); Justice Department on taken against all rogue prosecutors who fail to uphold the rule of law; Justice Department on Third Party Processors; Keep Americans Safe Act (S.447 / H.R.1186); Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019 (S.1795 / H.R.3234); Labor Department on ESG investing; Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act (S.3139 / H.R.5935); Local Public Health And Safety Protection Act (H.R.3435); MICRO Act (H.R.719); Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R.4324); National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.2500 / Red Flag Laws / Export Control Reform); National Shooting Sports Month (NSSM) 2020; National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S.2661 / H.R.4194); New York Attorney Generals Intent to Dissolve the National Rifle Association; Nomination of Aurelia Skipwith (Director of the USWFS); Nomination of David Bernhardt (Secretary of the Interior); Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett (SCOTUS); Nomination of Katharine MacGregor (Deputy Secretary of the Interior); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Banking Discrimination; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act (S.3493); Raise the Age Act (H.R.717); Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742); SAFE TO WORK Act (S.4317); Second Amendment for Everyone (SAFE) Resolution (H.Res.1013); Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2019 (H.R.686); Limiting Section 230 Immunity to Good Samaritans Act (S.3983) / Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Liability Reform; SAFER Voter Act (H.R.5716); SECURE Firearm Storage Act (S.320 / H.R.939); SOAR Act (S.1665); State Department on export of firearm suppressors to overseas markets; Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (S.94 / H.R.1222); Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act (S.3299); Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act (H.R.4255); Treasury, Small Business Administration, Federal Reserve Clarification on Eligibility of PPP funding, Main Street Loans / Banking Discrimination; Untraceable Firearms Act of 2020 (S.3743); USMCA Implementation Act (Section 205 - merchandise processing fee); Wild Game Donation Act of 2019 (H.R.2291).
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Supporting policies advancing freedom for LGBTQ Americans, Including Nondiscrimination; Specific Bills Include: S. 4649, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act; Equality Act, H.R. 5/S. 788; Fairness for All Act, H.R. 5331; National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (H.R.4194/S. 2661); Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act (H.R. 1981); and Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 (H.R.3570/S. 2008).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.2431 / S.2500 The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019 Strengthening Mental Health Parity requirements H.R.1109 Mental Health Services for Students Act Urging Congress and the administration to provide more financial relief for physicians during the COVID-19 crisis Calling for ERISA coverage of telehealth services in any additional COVID-19 relief package H.R.6644 Health Care at Home Act H.R.6645 COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act Urging inclusion of investments and policies to mitigate mental health and substance use-related effects of COVID-19 and the impact on patients and families, and those providing care, in any next relief package H.R.4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 S.948 / H.R.2895 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Opposing efforts to include surprise medical billing provisions in the next COVID-19 relief bill H.R. 7859 Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act H.R.8141 Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act S.4211 Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural Community Act (FRONTIER) S.4349 / H.R.8094 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Act S.1624 HEALS Act
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), President of the U.S., SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Veterans
Supporting Education Recognition for Veterans during Emergencies Act (HR8105); CDR John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (S785); Veterans Economic Recovery Act (HR7111 and S3899); Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act (HR8261 and S4524); Toxic Exposures in the American Military Act (HR8506 and S4393); Global War on Terror Memorial Location Act (HR5046); National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (HR4194 and S2661); Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act (HR5923); Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act (S3868); and other veterans, military, and military family legislation supported through our association with The Military Coalition.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
CARES Act, HR 748. Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, HR 4194/S. 2661. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, HR 7614. CAHOOTS Act, S. 4441.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act, HR 1767/S. 824. Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, HR 2740. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, HR 4194/S. 2661. CARES Act, HR 748. Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HR 6201. The Heroes Act, HR 6800. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, HR 8337. American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4318.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying on the Congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, FCC regulations affecting pole attachment rates and terms, telecommunications industry supply chain security and congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 748 and S. 3548, the CARES Act (Distance learning and rural broadband provisions); H.R. 4194 and S. 2661, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act; H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (Pub.L. 116-124 (03/12/2020); H.R. 5926, the Resilient Networks Act. H.R. 6800, Heroes Act; and H.R. 7359/S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum; integrity and security of communications networks; appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services; broadband availability; universal service; infrastructure investment and development; data management; privacy (including issues relating to location-based services); domestic telecommunications supply chain security; implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; issues related to communications services available to members of the armed services; issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure; deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property; the deployment of 5G communication services; video policy reform; and to encourage funding for Pub. L. 116-130, the Broadband DATA Act, enacted March 23, 2020. Lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act (Dig-Once provisions relating to funding for broadband infrastructure and communications services); H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (potential issues related to communications); H.R. 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation; H.R. 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act (Internet regulation issues); H.R. 1101, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority (issues related to Internet regulation); H.R. 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts; H.R. 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act (issues related to Internet regulation); H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act (issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services); H.R. 1954/S. 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act (all provisions); H.R. 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 3994, Modern Television Act (all provisions); H.R. 4127/S. 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (all provisions); H.R. 4856 - Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019 (all provisions); H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 (all provisions); HR 5926, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act (provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies); H.R. 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020 (all provisions); H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment); H.R. 6456, Serving Rural America Act (all provisions); H.R. 6474, Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act (all provisions); H.R. 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act (all provisions); H.R. 6563/S.3690, Emergency Educational Connections Act (all provisions); H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act (provisions related to broadband funding); H.R. 6800, HEROES Act (all provisions); H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act (all provisions); H.R. 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act (all provisions); H.R. 7160, Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act (all provisions); H.R. 7333, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7334, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act (all provisions); H.R. 7335, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act (all provisions); H.R. 7337, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7344, Federal Broadband Deployment in Underserved Areas Act (all provisions); H.R. 7350, Standard FEES Act (all provisions); H.R. 7352, BROADBAND Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 7353, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act (all provisions); H.R. 7355, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act (all provisions); H.R. 7357, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7359, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act (all provisions); H.R. 7360, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act (all provisions); H.R. 7362, WIRELESS Leadership Act (all provisions); H.R. 7363, CONNECT Act (all provisions); H.R. 7373, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act (all provisions); H.R. 7374, RAPID Act (all provisions); H.R. 7377, DIGITAL Applications Act (all provisions); H.R. 7378, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); S 583, Data Privacy Act (all provisions); S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors (all provisions); S. 918, E-FRONTIER ACT (issues related to 5G networks); S. 2223, AIRWAVES Act (all provisions); S. 2661/H.R. 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019 (issues related to state billing and collection); S. 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019 (all provisions); S. 3189/H.R. 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act (all provisions); S. 3398, EARN IT Act (all provisions); S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 (all provisions); S. 3569/H.R. 6394, Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 (all provisions); S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (all provisions); S. 3695, CONNECT At Home Act (all provisions); S. 3701/H.R. 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act (all provisions); S. 3717/H.R. 7310, Spectrum IT Modernization Act (all provisions); S. 3749/H.R. 6866, Public Health Emergency Act (all provisions); S. 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act (all provisions); S. 4022, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act (all provisions); S. 4066, PACT Act (all provisions); and S. 4113, BRIDGE Act (all provisions).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 4194 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
The Heroes Act and congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund; HR 4194 and S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act; Distance learning and rural broadband provisions in HR 748 and S. the CARES Act; Telecom industry supply chain security and Public Law 116-124, the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act; Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111- 296) 4. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12. A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35. 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 (Public Law 115- 96) 36. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57. The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59. NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60. Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61. Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62. FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63. Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65. LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66. Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67. Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69. Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70. Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71. VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72. DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73. Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74. Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75. Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76. Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77. Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78. School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80. Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004) 81. Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82. The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83. Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84. Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86. Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87. Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88. Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89. Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90. Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94. Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 95. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97. Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98. Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100. Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101. Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102. Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103. Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104. Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105. Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106. Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107. Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108. Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109. Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561) 110. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111. FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112. Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113. The WIC Act (S. 2358) 114. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115. Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116. The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117. Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119. COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (S.___) 120. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121. Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R._____) 122. Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123. COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124. Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125. Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA
Client expense: $32,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 4194 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
Client expense: $2,534,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate regulatory framework for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, infrastructure investment and development, data management, privacy including issues relating to location-based services,domestic telecommunications supply chain security, implementation of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority, issues related to communications services available to members of the armed services, issues related to legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property, the deployment of 5G communication services, and issues concerning video policy reform. HR 1954/S 952, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1423, FAIR Act and related bills, provisions relating to limiting the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in employment contracts and consumer contracts HR 1644/ S 682 Save the Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1101, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1006, Open Internet Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1096, Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act, issues related to Internet regulation HR 1668/S 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 1860, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Access Act, issues relating to rate regulation of broadband services S 583, Data Privacy Act, issues relating to data privacy S 918, E-FRONTIER ACT, issues related to 5G networks S 748, bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, all provisions Encourage funding for Pub.L. 116-130, the Broadband DATA Act, enacted March 23, 2020 HR 4127/S 2344, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, all provisions HR 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, all provisions HR 3763, Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2019, all provisions S 2223, AIRWAVES Act, all provisions HR 3994, Modern Television Act, all provisions HR 4461, Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4462, Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4463, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019, all provisions S 2881, Spectrum Act of 2019; S 2921, C-Band Act; HR 4855, C-Band Act; S 2956, Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act, issues related to the C-Band auction; S 3246, SMART Act HR 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 S 2661/HR 4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, issues related to state billing and collection HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, potential issues related to communications HR 5926, Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergency Notification for Today's Networks Act, provisions related to wireless network resiliency commitments during emergencies HR 5928, FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020, all provisions HR 1289, Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019, all provisions HR 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019, all provisions HR 5918, provisions relating to circumstances triggering reports under the Federal Communications Commission Disaster Information Reporting System S 3189/HR 6624, Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act, all provisions S 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020, all provisions HR 6395/S 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, issues relating to spectrum management and provisions related to open source telecommunications equipment HR 6456, Serving Rural America Act, all provisions HR 6474, Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act HR 6488, Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 6563/S 3690, Emergency Educational Connections Act, all provisions HR 6723, Universal Broadband Act, all provisions S 3695, CONNECT At Home Act, all provisions S 3717/HR 7310, Spectrum IT Modernization Act, all provisions HR 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act, all provisions HR 7022, Rural Broadband Acceleration Act, all provisions HR 2, INVEST in America Act, Dig-Once provisions and provisions relating to funding for broadband infrastructure and communications services HR 7160, Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4021, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions S 4022, National Broadband Plan for the Future Act, all provisions HR 7302, Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act, all provisions HR 7333, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7334, Broadband Deployment Streamlining Act, all provisions HR 7335, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, all provisions HR 7337, Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7344, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7350, Standard FEES Act, all provisions HR 7352, BROADBAND Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7353, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act, all provisions HR 7355, Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act, all provisions HR 7357, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act, all provisions HR 7359, Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act, all provisions HR 7360, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, all provisions HR 7362, WIRELESS Leadership Act, all provisions HR 7363, CONNECT Act, all provisions HR 7373, Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act, all provisions HR 7374, RAPID Act, all provisions HR 7377, DIGITAL Applications Act, all provisions HR 7378, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 4113, BRIDGE Act, all provisions S 3398, EARN it, all provisions S 3569/HR 6394, Keeping Critical connections Act of 2020, all provisions S 3701/HR 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education for Higher Education Students in Need Act, all provisions HR 6800, HEROES Act, provisions related to broadband funding S 4066 PACT Act, all provisions S 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act, all provisions S 3749/HR 6866, Public Health Emergency Act, all provisions
Client expense: $3,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office