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Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 16, 2019
Latest Action
March 25, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne BonamiciDemocratic(OR)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
93pct
191d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024, modifies, and establishes programs under the Older Americans Act, which supports social services and activities for individuals aged 60 years or older. It also requires various reports and evaluations, including on social isolation. TITLE I--MODERNIZING DEFINITIONS AND PROGRAMS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING This title reauthorizes and revises various activities, and modifies the duties and functions, of the Administration on Aging. It also (1) provides statutory authority for the National Resource Center for Women and Retirement; (2) authorizes a demonstration project for recruiting and retaining direct care workers; and (3) includes immunizations, malnutrition screenings, and certain other activities within the scope of health promotion and disease prevention activities supported by the administration. TITLE II--IMPROVING GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING This title reauthorizes grants for supportive services, nutrition services, disease prevention and health promotion activities, and caregiver supports. It also modifies grant funding formulas, eligibility criteria, and other related requirements. TITLE III--MODERNIZING ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND LONGEVITY This title reauthorizes and revises activities that support health, independence, and longevity for older adults, including by allowing certain grants to support fall prevention and chronic disease self-management programs. TITLE IV--SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM This title reauthorizes employment and volunteer programs for older adults and designates older adults who have been recently incarcerated as a priority population for some of these programs. TITLE V--ENHANCING GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS This title reauthorizes programs for older adults in tribal populations and establishes a competitive grant program for support services to help maintain the health and independence for members of this population. TITLE VI--MODERNIZING ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER PROGRAMS This title reauthorizes and revises elder justice programs and the long-term care ombudsman program. TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS This title makes technical corrections, such as by replacing outdated statutory references.
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Became Public Law No: 116-131.
Became Public Law No: 116-131.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1640-1648)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1640-1648)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1430-1438)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1445)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8466-8472)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8466-8472)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4334.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8466-8479)
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-258.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| October 28, 2019 |
| Reported in House | October 28, 2019 |
| Introduced in House | September 16, 2019 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Democratic |
| MD |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | SD |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Fred Keller | Republican | PA |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Democratic | MP |
| Haley M. Stevens | Democratic | MI |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| James Comer | Republican | KY |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Ron Wright | Republican | TX |
| Steve Watkins | Republican | KS |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Susie Lee | Democratic | NV |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
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Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-Signed letter in support of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) -Signed letter supporting H.R. 3423 and S. 3125 in support of the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund -Signed letter urging Congress to fund evidenced-based falls prevention programs for the Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -Signed a letter urging the Administration to not restrict the supply chain of medical devices of pharmaceuticals abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic -Signed a letter to Congress asking for investment in vision and eye health funding surveillance, research, and evidence-based public health interventions. -Signed letter encouraging CMS to incentive care coordination for people who experienced an osteoporotic fracture and a risk for another. The letter also called for the CDC to develop a national education campaign to reduce the rate of bone fractures and falls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
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
P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act P.L. 116-131 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 H.Res.821 to establish a permanent select Committee in Aging in the House of Representatives H.R.6379 Families First Coronavirus Response Act S.3548/H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; including provisions that would impact individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementia and their caregivers. H.R.4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.3544/H.R.6305 Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act S.3768 /H.R.6972 Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020 H.R.7048 Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act S.3644/H.R.6698 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act H.R.6638 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health H.R.7158 Health Enterprise Zones Act H.R.6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S.3517/H.R.6487 ACCESS Act S.3740/H.R.6951 COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act H.R.8169 Elder Abuse Protection Act S.4182 Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 H.R.5958 Senior Health Planning Account Act S.4184/H.R.7463 Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act S.4682/H.R.8511 Care Corp Demonstration Act of 2020 H.R. 2477 Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act S.3703/H.R.6813 Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, including Elder Justice Initiative training for professionals through the Department of Justice In forthcoming COVID-19 relief packages, the Alzheimer's Association is advocating for inclusion of policies that would impact those in the Alzheimer's and dementia community including: - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.880/H.R.1873) - Extension of the Independence at Home demonstration model - Emergency Preparedness in long-term and community-based care settings - Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (Project ECHO) - Project VITAL: Virtual Inclusive Technology for ALL
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-Signed letter in support of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) -Signed letter supporting H.R. 3423 and S. 3125 in support of the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund -Signed letter urging Congress to fund evidenced-based falls prevention programs for the Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -Signed a letter urging the Administration to not restrict the supply chain of medical devices of pharmaceuticals abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic -Signed a letter to Congress asking for investment in vision and eye health funding surveillance, research, and evidence-based public health interventions. -Signed letter encouraging CMS to incentive care coordination for people who experienced an osteoporotic fracture and a risk for another. The letter also called for the CDC to develop a national education campaign to reduce the rate of bone fractures and falls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
issues pertaining to older Americans, including Medicare and Social Security, including H.R. 4334 (Older Americans Act extension); H.R. 748 CARES Act and S. 3548 CARES Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Immigration reform; DACA program; H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. H.R. 1345, the Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act - entire bill H.R. 1708/S. 774, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization H.R. 279, the California Clean Coast Act - entire bill H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, H.R. 2199/S. 1111, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program H.R. 279, the California Clean Coast Act, to permanently ban future offshore oil and gas leasing in areas of the OCS off the coast of California. FY 2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill: CDCs Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Hospital Preparedness funding; CDCs Community Prevention Grants; Community health centers; 340B Drug Discount Program; Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant; Tuberculosis control and prevention; Title X Family planning; Substance abuse block grants; Section 317 immunization programs; Mental health Block grants; Preventative health services block grants; Prevention & Public Health Fund; Ryan White HIV/AIDS programs, including ADAP (Part B); Health care safety net grants; and Community-based health and nutrition services for Older Americans. FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill: The Community Development Block Grant program; The HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program; McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance; Elderly Housing; and Housing for People With AIDS. FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill: Reimbursement for the costs of adjudicating and incarcerating criminal illegal aliens under the SCAAP program; Multi-jurisdictional methamphetamine enforcement efforts; Local law enforcement technology and communications interoperability; DNA Cold Case prosecution and forensic laboratory services; Adult probation, prisoner reentry, and diversion and recidivism prevention activities, including those addressing the mentally ill; Youth delinquency prevention and diversion, and other juvenile justice needs, including anti-gang efforts; Violence against women and human trafficking; Public defender responsibilities; and Crime Victims programs. Legislation to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. S.192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act. Funding to underground transmission lines in fire prone areas. H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H.R.674, the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019 Legislation to make it illegal to buy or possess firearms that fire like military-style assault rifles; ban firearms with detachable high capacity ammunition magazines and a limit on magazine capacity to no more than 10 rounds; Providing the Center for Disease Control with the necessary funding and political freedom to study gun violence. Airport Improvement Program/Contract Tower Program FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding Infrastructure funding S. 192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act funding to underground transmission lines in fire prone areas H.R. 1345, Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act H.R. 1708, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act reauthorization and full funding of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and other child nutrition programs H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 S. 1111/H.R. 2199, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act S. 1377, the Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense (EQUAL Defense) Act of 2019 Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments H.R. 2470, the Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA) S. 192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act H.R. 3043, the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act S. 774, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 S. 265, the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 (TAPS Act) H.R. 1236/S. 506, Extreme Risk Protection Order Act H.R. 3040, the Safe And Friendly for the Environment (SAFE) Streets Act S. 923, Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act Elder Justice Act reauthorization Older Americans Act Reauthorization S. 1703 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Gun Control legislation: H.R. 1236, H.R. 3076 and H.R. 1186. H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, Local government stabilization funding/Coronavirus Relief Fund Community Health Center Funding for pandemic response Expanded Federal support for local Medicaid programs/Disproportionate Share Hospitals Legislative moratorium on Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation County eligibility for paid sick leave and family leave tax credits Supplemental Funding for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grants Emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response. FEMA Disaster Relief Fund Hospital and healthcare provider relief for coronavirus response through the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Library Stabilization Act H.R. 6800 HEROES Act - local government pandemic relief HEALS Act - local government pandemic relief H.R. 133, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act H.R. 7947, the Supporting Foster Youth & Families through the Pandemic Act S. 4182 the Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 647 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) S.740 - the Alzheimers Caregiver Act H.R. 1903/S. 901 - the Younger Onset Alzheimers Disease Act H.R. 3453/S.3125 - the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving (ARC) Trust Fund Act H.R. 4334, the Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S. 3057, Modernizing OAA Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations
Client expense: $42,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act P.L. 116-131 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 H.Res.821 to establish a permanent select Committee in Aging in the House of Representatives H.R.6379 Families First Coronavirus Response Act S.3548/H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; including provisions that would impact individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementia and their caregivers. H.R.4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.3544/H.R.6305 Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act S.3768 /H.R.6972 Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020 H.R.7048 Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act S.3644/H.R.6698 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act H.R.6638 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health H.R.7158 Health Enterprise Zones Act H.R.6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S.3517/H.R.6487 ACCESS Act S.3740/H.R.6951 COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act H.R.8169 Elder Abuse Protection Act S.4182 Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 H.R.5958 Senior Health Planning Account Act S.4184/H.R.7463 Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act S.4682/H.R.8511 Care Corp Demonstration Act of 2020 H.R. 2477 Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act In forthcoming COVID-19 relief packages, the Alzheimer's Association is advocating for inclusion of policies that would impact those in the Alzheimer's and dementia community including: - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.880/H.R.1873) - Extension of the Independence at Home demonstration model - Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, including Elder Justice Initiative training for professionals through the Department of Justice - Emergency Preparedness in long-term and community-based care settings - Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (Project ECHO) - Project VITAL: Virtual Inclusive Technology for ALL
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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 · Retirement
issues pertaining to older Americans, including Medicare and Social Security, including H.R. 4334 (Older Americans Act extension); H.R. 748 CARES Act and S. 3548 CARES Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Education
H.R. 804 Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act H.R. 4220 Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Act H.R. 7943/S. 4407 Mentoring to Succeed Act H.R. 4334 Dignity in Aging Act S. Res. 28 The National Mentoring Month Resolution H. Res. 787 The National Mentoring Month Resolution
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Immigration reform; DACA program; H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. H.R. 1345, the Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act - entire bill H.R. 1708/S. 774, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization H.R. 279, the California Clean Coast Act - entire bill H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, H.R. 2199/S. 1111, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program H.R. 279, the California Clean Coast Act, to permanently ban future offshore oil and gas leasing in areas of the OCS off the coast of California. FY 2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill: CDCs Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Hospital Preparedness funding; CDCs Community Prevention Grants; Community health centers; 340B Drug Discount Program; Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant; Tuberculosis control and prevention; Title X Family planning; Substance abuse block grants; Section 317 immunization programs; Mental health Block grants; Preventative health services block grants; Prevention & Public Health Fund; Ryan White HIV/AIDS programs, including ADAP (Part B); Health care safety net grants; and Community-based health and nutrition services for Older Americans. FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill: The Community Development Block Grant program; The HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program; McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance; Elderly Housing; and Housing for People With AIDS. FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill: Reimbursement for the costs of adjudicating and incarcerating criminal illegal aliens under the SCAAP program; Multi-jurisdictional methamphetamine enforcement efforts; Local law enforcement technology and communications interoperability; DNA Cold Case prosecution and forensic laboratory services; Adult probation, prisoner reentry, and diversion and recidivism prevention activities, including those addressing the mentally ill; Youth delinquency prevention and diversion, and other juvenile justice needs, including anti-gang efforts; Violence against women and human trafficking; Public defender responsibilities; and Crime Victims programs. Legislation to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. S.192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act. Funding to underground transmission lines in fire prone areas. H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H.R.674, the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019 Legislation to make it illegal to buy or possess firearms that fire like military-style assault rifles; ban firearms with detachable high capacity ammunition magazines and a limit on magazine capacity to no more than 10 rounds; Providing the Center for Disease Control with the necessary funding and political freedom to study gun violence. Airport Improvement Program/Contract Tower Program FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding Infrastructure funding S. 192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act funding to underground transmission lines in fire prone areas H.R. 1345, Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act H.R. 1708, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act reauthorization and full funding of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and other child nutrition programs H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 S. 1111/H.R. 2199, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act S. 1377, the Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense (EQUAL Defense) Act of 2019 Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments H.R. 2470, the Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA) S. 192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act H.R. 3043, the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act S. 774, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 S. 265, the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 (TAPS Act) H.R. 1236/S. 506, Extreme Risk Protection Order Act H.R. 3040, the Safe And Friendly for the Environment (SAFE) Streets Act S. 923, Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act Elder Justice Act reauthorization Older Americans Act Reauthorization S. 1703 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Gun Control legislation: H.R. 1236, H.R. 3076 and H.R. 1186. H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, Local government stabilization funding/Coronavirus Relief Fund Community Health Center Funding for pandemic response Expanded Federal support for local Medicaid programs/Disproportionate Share Hospitals Legislative moratorium on Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation County eligibility for paid sick leave and family leave tax credits Supplemental Funding for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grants Emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response. FEMA Disaster Relief Fund Hospital and healthcare provider relief for coronavirus response through the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Library Stabilization Act H.R. 6800 HEROES Act - local government pandemic relief HEALS Act - local government pandemic relief
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 647 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) S.740 - the Alzheimers Caregiver Act H.R. 1903/S. 901 - the Younger Onset Alzheimers Disease Act H.R. 3453/S.3125 - the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving (ARC) Trust Fund Act H.R. 4334, the Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S. 3057, Modernizing OAA Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act H.R.1903/S.901 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R.4334 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.3057 Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 H.Res.821 to establish a permanent select Committee in Aging in the House of Representatives H.R.6379 Families First Coronavirus Response Act S.3548/H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; including provisions that would impact individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementia and their caregivers. H.R.4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.3544/H.R.6305 Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act S.3768 /H.R.6972 Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act of 2020 H.R.7048 Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act S.3644/H.R.6698 Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act H.R.6638 Reducing COVID-19 Disparities by Investing in Public Health H.R.7158 Health Enterprise Zones Act H.R.6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S.3517/H.R.6487 ACCESS Act S.3740/H.R.6951 COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act In forthcoming COVID-19 relief packages, the Alzheimer's Association is advocating for inclusion of policies that would impact those in the Alzheimer's and dementia community including: - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.880/H.R.1873) - Extension of the Independence at Home demonstration model - Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, including Elder Justice Initiative training for professionals through the Department of Justice - Emergency Preparedness in long-term and community-based care settings - Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (Project ECHO) - Project VITAL: Virtual Inclusive Technology for ALL
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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 · Health Issues
Re-authorization, implementation of Supporting Older Americans Act (HR 4334).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 804 Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act H.R. 4220 Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Act Mentoring to Succeed Act (to be reintroduced) H.R. 4334 Dignity in Aging Act S. Res. 28 The National Mentoring Month Resolution H. Res. 787 The National Mentoring Month Resolution
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Education
- H.R. 804 Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act - H.R. 4220 Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Act - Mentoring to Succeed Act (to be reintroduced) - H.R. 4334 Dignity in Aging Act - H.R. 5236 Youth Workforce Readiness Act - S. Res. 28 The National Mentoring Month Resolution - H. Res. 787 The National Mentoring Month Resolution
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Immigration reform; DACA program; H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. H.R. 1345, the Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act - entire bill H.R. 1708/S. 774, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization H.R. 279, the California Clean Coast Act - entire bill H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, H.R. 2199/S. 1111, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program H.R. 279, the California Clean Coast Act, to permanently ban future offshore oil and gas leasing in areas of the OCS off the coast of California. FY 2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations bill: CDCs Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Hospital Preparedness funding; CDCs Community Prevention Grants; Community health centers; 340B Drug Discount Program; Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant; Tuberculosis control and prevention; Title X Family planning; Substance abuse block grants; Section 317 immunization programs; Mental health Block grants; Preventative health services block grants; Prevention & Public Health Fund; Ryan White HIV/AIDS programs, including ADAP (Part B); Health care safety net grants; and Community-based health and nutrition services for Older Americans. FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill: The Community Development Block Grant program; The HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program; McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance; Elderly Housing; and Housing for People With AIDS. FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill: Reimbursement for the costs of adjudicating and incarcerating criminal illegal aliens under the SCAAP program; Multi-jurisdictional methamphetamine enforcement efforts; Local law enforcement technology and communications interoperability; DNA Cold Case prosecution and forensic laboratory services; Adult probation, prisoner reentry, and diversion and recidivism prevention activities, including those addressing the mentally ill; Youth delinquency prevention and diversion, and other juvenile justice needs, including anti-gang efforts; Violence against women and human trafficking; Public defender responsibilities; and Crime Victims programs. Legislation to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. S.192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act. Funding to underground transmission lines in fire prone areas. H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H.R.674, the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019 Legislation to make it illegal to buy or possess firearms that fire like military-style assault rifles; ban firearms with detachable high capacity ammunition magazines and a limit on magazine capacity to no more than 10 rounds; Providing the Center for Disease Control with the necessary funding and political freedom to study gun violence. Airport Improvement Program/Contract Tower Program FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations - Agricultural Pests, APHIS funding Infrastructure funding S. 192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act funding to underground transmission lines in fire prone areas H.R. 1345, Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act H.R. 1708, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act reauthorization and full funding of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and other child nutrition programs H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 S. 1111/H.R. 2199, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act S. 1377, the Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense (EQUAL Defense) Act of 2019 Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments H.R. 2470, the Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA) S. 192, the Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act H.R. 3043, the Permanently Authorizing PILT Act S. 774, the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act H.R. 1943, the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019 S. 265, the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 (TAPS Act) H.R. 1236/S. 506, Extreme Risk Protection Order Act H.R. 3040, the Safe And Friendly for the Environment (SAFE) Streets Act S. 923, Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act Elder Justice Act reauthorization Older Americans Act Reauthorization S. 1703 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Gun Control legislation: H.R. 1236, H.R. 3076 and H.R. 1186. H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, Local government stabilization funding/Coronavirus Relief Fund Community Health Center Funding for pandemic response Expanded Federal support for local Medicaid programs/Disproportionate Share Hospitals Legislative moratorium on Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation County eligibility for paid sick leave and family leave tax credits Supplemental Funding for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grants Emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response. FEMA Disaster Relief Fund Hospital and healthcare provider relief for coronavirus response through the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Library Stabilization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-Signed letter in support of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) -Signed letter supporting H.R. 3423 and S. 3125 in support of the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund -Signed letter urging Congress to fund evidenced-based falls prevention programs for the Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -Signed a letter urging the Administration to not restrict the supply chain of medical devices of pharmaceuticals abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic -Signed a letter to Congress asking for investment in vision and eye health funding surveillance, research, and evidence-based public health interventions. -Signed letter encouraging CMS to incentive care coordination for people who experienced an osteoporotic fracture and a risk for another. The letter also called for the CDC to develop a national education campaign to reduce the rate of bone fractures and falls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Retirement
issues pertaining to older Americans, including Medicare and Social Security, including H.R. 4334 (Older Americans Act extension); H.R. 748 CARES Act and S. 3548 CARES Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support efforts to protect the health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support increasing federal Medicaid matching funds and direct aid to states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support reopening the Affordable Care Acts federal exchanges in legislation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 6637, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020. Support H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act. Support funding for nonprofit organizations to be engaged in the COVID-19 response. Support S.3436, the Border Health Security Act of 2020.adequate funding and support for Support funding for school nutrition programs to combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support H.R. 6561, the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020. Support increased FY 2021 funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Support increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support inclusion of the Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019, in legislation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support increased FY 2021 funding for public health data/IT systems modernization within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Support the Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act. Support including $100 million for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies program in COVID-19 legislative response legislation. Support increased FY 2021 funding for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Support of $10 million for CDC to protect and support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support updating the CDC COVID-19 surveillance system to collect data on race, ethnicity, sex, age, primary language, sexual orientation, disability status, gender identity and socioeconomic status. Support measures in future COVID-19 legislation to increase testing to address the needs of our most vulnerable communities. Support H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. Support funding for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions to strengthen their allied health professions training programs. Support the creation of a Health Defense Operations budget designation to increase investments in public health and pandemic preparedness. Support funding priorities as the U.S. begins to prepare for the allocation, distribution and administration of a new COVID-19 pandemic vaccine. Support the Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act. Support the Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020. Support the Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act. Support the COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act. Support investing in safety net providers that provide maternal and child health services, STI testing and other essential care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support action to alleviate the critical shortage across the nation of ventilators and personal protective equipment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Support actions to protect the food system and food workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Client expense: $23,934 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding opioid addiction response. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 253, HR. 1243) Older Americans Act Re-authorization (H.R. 4334) The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 (H.R. 6561)
Client expense: $38,541 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 748- CARES Act S. 3548 - CARES Act H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act H.R. 3935 - Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4334 - Older Americans Act of 2020 H.R. 5741 - Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act H.R. 5924 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. H.R. 6788- Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3599 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6810 - Health Care Protection Act S. 3539 - Telehealth Expansion Act S. 3861 - A bill to establish privacy requirements for operators of infectious disease exposure notification services.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 748- CARES Act S. 3548 - CARES Act H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act H.R. 3935 - Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act H.R. 4334 - Older Americans Act of 2020 H.R. 5741 - Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act H.R. 5924 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes. H.R. 6788- Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 3599 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 6810 - Health Care Protection Act S. 3539 - Telehealth Expansion Act S. 3861 - A bill to establish privacy requirements for operators of infectious disease exposure notification services.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 647 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) S.740 - the Alzheimers Caregiver Act H.R. 1903/S. 901 - the Younger Onset Alzheimers Disease Act H.R. 3453/S.3125 - the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving (ARC) Trust Fund Act H.R. 4334, the Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S. 3057, Modernizing OAA Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act H.R.1903/S.901 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R.4334 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.3057 Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 H.Res.821 to establish a permanent select Committee in Aging in the House of Representatives H.R.6379 Families First Coronavirus Response Act S.3548/H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; including provisions that would impact individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementia and their caregivers. H.R.4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.3544/H.R.6305 Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act In forthcoming COVID-19 relief packages, the Alzheimer's Association is advocating for inclusion of policies that would impact those in the Alzheimer's and dementia community including: - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.880/H.R.1873) - Extension of the Independence at Home demonstration model - Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, including Elder Justice Initiative training for professionals through the Department of Justice - Emergency Preparedness in long-term and community-based care settings - Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (Project ECHO) - Project VITAL: Virtual Inclusive Technology for ALL
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Support reauthorizing the Older Americans Act, Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, H.R. 4334
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-Signed letter in support of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act of 2020 (H.R. 4334) -Signed letter supporting H.R. 3423 and S. 3125 in support of the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund -Signed letter urging Congress to fund evidenced-based falls prevention programs for the Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -Signed a letter urging the Administration to not restrict the supply chain of medical devices of pharmaceuticals abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic -Signed a letter to Congress asking for investment in vision and eye health funding surveillance, research, and evidence-based public health interventions. -Signed letter encouraging CMS to incentive care coordination for people who experienced an osteoporotic fracture and a risk for another. The letter also called for the CDC to develop a national education campaign to reduce the rate of bone fractures and falls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues surrounding opioid addiction response. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 253, HR. 1243) Older Americans Act Re-authorization (H.R. 4334)
Client expense: $17,697 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
HR 5- Equality Act Judicial Nominee Andrew Brasher to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit HR 2722- Securing America's Federal Elections (SAFE) HR 4334- Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 HR 1585- Violence Against Women Act Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE