Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021
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Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 This bill repeals a lifetime ban that prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses related to the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or assistance under programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grants. Any state law that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP benefits or TANF assistance based on an individual's conviction of such an offense shall have no force or effect. In addition, individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled to be released within 30 days shall qualify as individual households for purposes of SNAP eligibility. Under current law, unless specifically excepted, individuals residing in institutions do not constitute a household.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule S. 2089 H.R. 8450 Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. No. 117-328
Client expense: $42,623 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports S.Con.Res 14 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions. CHN supports H.R. 5305 Continuing Resolution including $28.6B for natural disasters, $6.3 B to resettle Afghan refugees, and $2.5 B to shelter undocumented migrant children. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports S.Con.Res 14 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions. CHN supports H.R. 5305 Continuing Resolution including $28.6B for natural disasters, $6.3 B to resettle Afghan refugees, and $2.5 B to shelter undocumented migrant children. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · third_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports S.Con.Res 14 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions. CHN supports H.R. 5305 Continuing Resolution including $28.6B for natural disasters, $6.3 B to resettle Afghan refugees, and $2.5 B to shelter undocumented migrant children. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule S. 2089 H.R. 8450 Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
Client expense: $29,192 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1/S.1 - For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 4 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (and not introduced Senate counterpart) H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act H.R. 2837 - Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021 H.R. 5338 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 H.R. 6843 - Building Civic Bridges Act H.R.6448 - Invest to Protect Act of 2022 H.R.4118 - Break the Cycle of Violence Act S. 2747 - Freedom to Vote Act H.R. 5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act S. 2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 S. 4119 - RECA Extension Act of 2022 S. 1014 - The First Step Implementation Act S. 601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act S. 312 - Covid-19 Safer Detention Act S.71 - EQUAL Act H.R 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act Unnumbered bill - Electoral Count Act Reform
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule S. 2089
Client expense: $45,969 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1/S.1 - For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 4 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (and not introduced Senate counterpart) H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act H.R. 2837 - Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021 H.R. 5338 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 H.R. 6843 - Building Civic Bridges Act S. 2747 - Freedom to Vote Act H.R. 5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act S. 2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 S. 4119 - RECA Extension Act of 2022 S. 1014 - The First Step Implementation Act S. 601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act S. 312 - Covid-19 Safer Detention Act S.71 - EQUAL Act Unnumbered bill - Electoral Count Act Reform
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports S.Con.Res 14 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions. CHN supports H.R. 5305 Continuing Resolution including $28.6B for natural disasters, $6.3 B to resettle Afghan refugees, and $2.5 B to shelter undocumented migrant children. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2022 · first_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.3979 - The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act USDA - Provide Guidance on SNAP Access for College Students USDA - Public Charge Rule
Client expense: $57,913 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1/S.1 - For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 4 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (and not introduced Senate counterpart) H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act H.R. 2837 - Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021 H.R. 5338 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 H.R. 6843 - Building Civic Bridges Act S. 2747 - Freedom to Vote Act S. 2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports S.Con.Res 14 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions. CHN supports H.R. 5305 Continuing Resolution including $28.6B for natural disasters, $6.3 B to resettle Afghan refugees, and $2.5 B to shelter undocumented migrant children. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (not introduced yet) H.R. 2837-Making Essential Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (not introduced yet) H.R. 2837-Making Essential Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (not introduced yet) H.R. 2837-Making Essential Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (not introduced yet) H.R. 2837-Making Essential Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (not introduced yet) H.R. 2837-Making Essential Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021 H.R.5227 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2021
Client expense: $655,323 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1/S.1 - For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 4 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (and not introduced Senate counterpart) H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act H.R. 2837 - Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021 H.R. 5338 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 S. 2747 - Freedom to Vote Act S. 2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports S.Con.Res 14 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions. CHN supports H.R. 5305 Continuing Resolution including $28.6B for natural disasters, $6.3 B to resettle Afghan refugees, and $2.5 B to shelter undocumented migrant children. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act, to repeal the federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Activity in support of the temporary re-institution of the federal moratorium on housing evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Activity in support of strategic use of legal assistance to address a looming wave of evictions once the federal moratorium on evictions is lifted.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction. H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 - provisions repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals; improving data collection and reporting; establishing fair and independent investigation and prosecution when a person dies while in police custody; supporting reforms around the use of lethal force; opposing chokeholds; and opposing no-knock warrants in drug cases. S. 1014, the First Step Implementation Act - provisions that would allow a person sentenced as a juvenile to have their lengthy criminal sentences reviewed once they had served at least 20 years, as well as provide for sealing of records of nonviolent juvenile offenses within three years of release. Activity in support of raising the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction to 14. H.R. 1693, S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - relating to amendments to include language restricting the Department of Defense 1033 Program through which state and local law enforcement agencies may obtain military grade equipment and to include language authorizing military service members to appeal negative outcomes before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to the U.S. Supreme Court without permission from the Department of Defense. Discussions at DOJ to eliminate mandatory minimums, allow compassionate release, pursue criminal justice reforms, and improve access to justice generally. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
2021 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization HR 487 Revitalize and Expand SNAP Education and Training for Americas Future Act HR 2837/S 2667 Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R.4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (and not introduced Senate counterpart) H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (and not introduced Senate counterpart) H.R. 2837-Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021 H.R.5338 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021 S.2747 - Freedom to Vote Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports S.Con.Res 14 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions. CHN supports H.R. 5305 Continuing Resolution including $28.6B for natural disasters, $6.3 B to resettle Afghan refugees, and $2.5 B to shelter undocumented migrant children. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.2515 / H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021
Client expense: $32,417 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.1753 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act H.R.1919 - Enhanced Access To SNAP Act (Eats Act) of 2021 H.R.2837 - Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021 S.2192 / H.R.4077 - Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021 S.1809 / H.R.3822 - ASSET Act S.853 - Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act) S.1831 - Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 S.1590 - CARE for Kids Act of 2021 S.1530 - Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 S.1270 - Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2021 S.1170 - Summer Meals Act of 2021 S.1569 - Student Food Security Act of 2021
Client expense: $37,692 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, H.R. 2837 (SUPPORT)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Policy Development, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
BREATHE Act (SUPPORT) Marijuana Opportunity and Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617 (SUPPORT) Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, H.R. 2837 (SUPPORT)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Policy Development, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. Activity in opposition to permanently extending an unprecedented temporary classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency of unidentified fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Activity in support of ABA law enforcement reform policies including reducing or repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals, improving data collection around police use of lethal force, and other matters. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (not introduced yet) H.R. 2837-Making Essential Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Agriculture
CHN supports H.R.783 the Summer Meals Act of 2021 that would lower the area eligibility test from 50 percent to 40 percent; allow nonprofit and local government agencies to provide meals year around through the Summer Food Service Programs; and allow sites to serve three meals. CHN supports S.853 the WIC Act of 2021 that would extend WIC eligibility through age six or the beginning of kindergarten. CHN supports the Making Essentials Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act, HR2837 which would repeal the ban on an individual with a drug felon conviction from accessing SNAP and TANF Assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| IN |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Bennie G. Thompson | Democratic | MS |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic | NJ |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Deborah K. Ross | Democratic | NC |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Ed Case | Democratic | HI |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | TN |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic | NV |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Val Butler Demings | Democratic | FL |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE