Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
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Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act This bill decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. The bill also makes other changes, including the following: replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis , requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees, establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs, imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses, makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers, prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions, prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction), establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses, directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study methods for determining whether a driver is impaired by marijuana, directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on the workplace, and directs the Department of Education to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on schools and school-aged children.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. (consideration: CR H4111-4112)
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
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| #104 | house | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to | April 1, 2022 |
| #105 | house | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed | April 1, 2022 |
| #106 | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | April 1, 2022 |
| #107 | house | On Passage | Passed | April 1, 2022 |
2023 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 6570, REPAIR Act; S. 2428, False Claims Amendments Act; H.R. 1996. Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021; S. 910, Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act; H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity, Resentencing, and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2022; H.R. 5977, State Reform Act of 2021; S. ___ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act; S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act; H.R. 5957, Medical Marijuana Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 6570, REPAIR Act; S. 2428, False Claims Amendments Act; H.R. 1996. Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021; S. 910, Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act; H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity, Resentencing, and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2022; H.R. 5977, State Reform Act of 2021; S. ___ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act; S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act; H.R. 5957, Medical Marijuana Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 6570, REPAIR Act; S. 2428, False Claims Amendments Act; H.R. 1996. Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021; S. 910, Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act; H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity, Resentencing, and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2022; H.R. 5977, State Reform Act of 2021; S. ___ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act; S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act; H.R. 5957, Medical Marijuana Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 6570, REPAIR Act; S. 2428, False Claims Amendments Act; H.R. 1996. Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021; S. 910, Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act; H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity, Resentencing, and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2022; H.R. 5977, State Reform Act of 2021; S. ___ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act; S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act; H.R. 5957, Medical Marijuana Research Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Cannabis Policy Issues Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act, H.R.3617 Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, S. 4591
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamb amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamb amendment No. 2.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gottheimer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E592)
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Discharged from | March 24, 2022 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Discharged from | March 24, 2022 |
| Judiciary Committee | House | Reported by | March 24, 2022 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Discharged from | March 24, 2022 |
| Education and the Workforce Committee | House | Discharged from | March 24, 2022 |
| Ways and Means Committee | House | Discharged from | March 24, 2022 |
| Judiciary Committee | House | Markup by | September 30, 2021 |
| Judiciary Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Oversight and Accountability Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Small Business Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Ways and Means Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Education and the Workforce Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Agriculture Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Referred to | May 28, 2021 |
| May 28, 2021 |
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democratic | NY |
| Alma S. Adams | Democratic | NC |
| Andy Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Angie Craig | Democratic | MN |
| Ann Kirkpatrick | Democratic | AZ |
| Anthony G. Brown | Democratic | MD |
| Ayanna Pressley | Democratic | MA |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic | NJ |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Brenda L. Lawrence | Democratic | MI |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic | PA |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Carolyn Bourdeaux | Democratic | GA |
| Charlie Crist | Democratic | FL |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Cori Bush | Democratic | MO |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| David E. Price | Democratic | NC |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Dean Phillips | Democratic | MN |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Democratic | VA |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Elaine G. Luria | Democratic | VA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Grace Meng | Democratic | NY |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic | NY |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic | MN |
| J. Luis Correa | Democratic | CA |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jamaal Bowman | Democratic | NY |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Jason Crow | Democratic | CO |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Jimmy Gomez | Democratic | CA |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA |
| Joaquin Castro | Democratic | TX |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Kaiali’i Kahele | Democratic | HI |
| Katherine M. Clark | Democratic | MA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic | TX |
| Marie Newman | Democratic | IL |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Matt Gaetz | Republican | FL |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Melanie A. Stansbury | Democratic | NM |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Mike Levin | Democratic | CA |
| Mondaire Jones | Democratic | NY |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Pete Aguilar | Democratic | CA |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Ritchie Torres | Democratic | NY |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic | AZ |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Scott H. Peters | Democratic | CA |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Shontel M. Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic | NV |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic | NM |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Troy A. Carter | Democratic | LA |
| Veronica Escobar | Democratic | TX |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
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| HR 2649 | 117th | Related bill |
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supported federal marijuana reform, including the expungement and resentencing of cannabis convictions, lobbying on behalf of the MORE Act (HR 3617). Introduced and lobbied on behalf of the Drug Policy Reform Act (HR 4020).
Client expense: $87,644 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Susan Harwood Training Grants; H.R.1284/S.403 - FOCA Act; H.R.2193/S.1068 - To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard; Legislation impacting marijuana use and protections for workplace safety and health; H.R.3617 - MORE Act of 2021; S.J. Res.29 and H.J. Res 65; H.R.3114 - Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021; Construction Injury Prevention Act; Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Client expense: $261,261 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
H.R.2051 - To designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat, and for other purposes S.854 - A bill to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat, and for other purposes H.R.3617 - MORE Act of 2021 H.R.2591/S.957 - DUMP Opioids Act S.2628 - Better ODDS To Reduce Diversion Act of 2021 H.R.5086 - Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2021 H.R.5382/S.2853 - POWER Act H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Client expense: $160,270 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supported efforts to reform criminal justice policy and the different treatment on the federal and state level of individuals incarcerated for cannabis offenses including the HOPE Act (H.R. 6129), the MORE Act (H.R. 3617) and the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Bill (H.R. 8557). NCR has also supported comprehensive cannabis reform efforts as they develop in the Senate. NCR met with the White House on cannabis clemency issues, specifically pardons for non-violent offenders, a process for post-conviction release and calling for a reclassification of cannabis.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $65,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to cannabis legislation and policy, including H.R.1996/S. 910 - The SAFE Banking Bill, H.R. 3617 MORE Act, Appropriations, IRS Regulations, taxation and banking policies.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 72 the Thin Blue Line Act, which would expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder; H.R. 263/S. 1210 the Big Cats Public Safety Act, which would strengthen existing restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including restricting direct contact between the public and these animals; H.R. 288 which would codify the existing qualified immunity doctrine as established and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court; H.R. 305/S. 35 which would award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his selfless acts of bravery in protecting Members of Congress on 6 January 2021; H.R. 483 the Heroes Lesley Zerebney and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act, which would increase the amount of death benefits provided by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program as well as other benefits administered by PSOB; H.R. 649/S. 119 the Abby Honold Act, which would promote the use of trauma-informed techniques by law enforcement when responding to sexual assault crimes; H.R. 929 which would provide a technical fix to the Elderly Home Detention Pilot program established by the First Step Act; H.R. 1198 the Eliminate Network Distribution of (END) Child Exploitation Act, which would improve the effectiveness of the CyberTipline, which is administered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; H.R. 1210/S. 1610 the "LEOSA Reform Act," which would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use public transportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. post offices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities; H.R. 1229/S. 391 the "EAGLES Act," which would reauthorize the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and expand the program by including a new school safety initiative; H.R. 1260 the Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act, which would allow HHS to select existing violence prevention or intervention programs administered by State and local trauma centers to receive Federal grants to expand existing programs, study the effectiveness of those programs, and examine their impacts on reincarceration and re-admittance rates; H.R. 2717 the Safer Schools Act, which would establish two pilot grant programs dealing with the safety of public schools. One would fully fund risk assessments for public schools concerning their physical safety measures, while the other would partially fund the cost of fixing any physical vulnerabilities that were identified in the risk assessment; H.R. 2936/S. 1511 the Protecting Americas First Responders Act, which would update the PSOB disability determinations and the definitions making it more consistent with existing Federal law and greatly improve the ability of our injured and disabled officers to have their claims processed more fairly and more quickly; H.R. 2992/S. 4286 the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act, which would require the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder; H.R. 3070/S. 1502 the Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support (COPS) Act, which would reduce the barriers for law enforcement officers when trying to access mental health resources; H.R. 3071 the Public Safety Officer Support Act, which would expand the eligibility of certain officers or their surviving family for death and disability benefits as provided for by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program; H.R. 3079/S. 774 the Protect and Serve Act, which would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in serious bodily harm or death; H.R. 3080/S. 1599 the Back the Blue Act, which would improve protections for law enforcement officers by increasing the penalties for those who kill or assault law enforcement officers, would impose time and other limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus, would amend the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), and provide new grants; H.R. 3127/S. 1566 the Safe Interactions Act, which would provide grants to nonprofit disability organizations that have partnered with a law enforcement agency to develop training programs to ensure safe interactions between law enforcement and people with disabilities; H.R. 3151/S. 1721 Erics Law, which would amend current law to allow Federal prosecutors to impanel a second jury for the sentencing phase of capital cases; H.R. 3172 the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, which would create a new home loan assistance program for first responders, including law enforcement officers; H.R. 3535 the EAGLE Act, which would establish a grant program that would pay the certification or re-certification fees for small and mid-sized law enforcement agencies; H.R. 3595/S. 1837 the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act, which would authorize a grant program so that law enforcement agencies can obtain training to better recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral health crises caused by mental illness and substance abuse; H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would effectively decriminalize marijuana; H.R. 3924 the U.S. Park Police Modernization Act, which would update the pay structure and benefits of the U.S. Park Police to resemble other area law enforcement agencies; H.R. 4136 the Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act, which would establish a Federal, competitive grant program for non-profit organizations which partner with a local, State, or tribal law enforcement agency to purchase and distribute firearm locking devices and develop educational materials on safe and responsible gun ownership; H.R. 4977/S. 2629 the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, which would encourage local and Federal law enforcement agencies to report cybercrimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); H.R. 5528/S. 2958 the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act, which would authorize competitive grants for State, local and tribal governments to establish or maintain programs that provide protection or assistance to witnesses in court proceedings involving homicides, serious violent felonies, serious drug offenses, gangs, or organized crime; H.R. 5587 the Postal Police Reform Act, which would address the increase in violence against USPS employees and letter carriers as well as mail theft; H.R. 5615 the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act, which would direct the Department of Homeland Security to submit a plan on how to make Federal assistance available to former Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions; H.R. 5768 the Victim Act, which would establish a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies improve their clearance rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings; H.R. 5797 the Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act, which would award grants to states and localities for anti-recidivism programming; H.R. 6375 the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act, which reauthorizes the COPS on the Beat Program through 2031 and codifies the independent status of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) within the U.S. Department of Justice; H.R. 6448/S. 3860 the Invest to Protect Act, which would direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers; H.R. 7189 the School Resource Officers Save Lives Act, which would amend the 21st Century Cures Act and would establish a pilot program to be administered by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of the proper administration of naloxone; H.R. 7421 the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act, which would provide educational support for individuals who choose to pursue a career in law enforcement; H.R. 7826 the Pathways to Policing Act, which would provide $50 million a year to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to operate a nationwide marketing and recruitment campaign; H.R. 8142 the Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act, which would provide standardized identification credentials for Department of Defense law enforcement officers. H.R. 8458 the Protecting Against Toxic Radiation Originating in (Clandestine) Laboratories (PATROL) Act, would make clear that public safety officers, who were killed or disabled due to radiation or other hazardous exposure while responding to a clandestine lab, are considered to have been in the line of duty; H.R. 8830/S. 4847 the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act, would authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to make grants available to State, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to provide law enforcement personnel access to an immersive, real-life, scenario-based training curriculum; H.R. 9195/S.4981, the Gang Activity Reporting Act, which would require the U.S. Attorney General to work with the U.S Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as State and local law enforcement agencies to assess and report on the membership, locations and activity of local, national and transnational gangs; S. 466 the "Kelsey Smith Act," which would require telephone companies and wireless carriers to disclose cell-site location data without a warrant in certain exigent circumstances; S. 998/H.R. 2453 the Driving for Opportunity Act, which would create a grant program for States to reinstate drivers licenses that were suspended for unpaid fines and fees; S. 2151 the "Strong Communities Act", which would establish a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to assist in recruiting officers in their own community, and; S. 3697 the Combatting Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act, which would update and strengthen Federal laws to combat money laundering and provide law enforcement with additional tools to restrict the ability of criminals to profit from their crimes. The bill proposes doubling the penalties for those who violate bulk-cash smuggling laws S. 3981 the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act, which would expand the data collected by the Federal government on attacks and aggressions against law enforcement officers in a comprehensive way S. 4834 the PROTECT our Children Act, which would reauthorize the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program. S. 5230 the Help Find the Missing Act," which would close loopholes in Americas missing persons systems by streamlining the missing persons reporting process and ensuring that law enforcement databases are more accessible and comprehensive. Biden EO: Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety ------------------ S.3946, the Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act, which would ensure that Department of Justice grant funding can be used for training to help law enforcement officers identify child trafficking cases and give critical assistance to victims. S.3949, the Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act S.4926, the Respect for Child Survivors Act," which would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to use a multidisciplinary approach with any investigation of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking. S.1541, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act," which would ensure that charges for payphone services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. S. 365, the Eliminate Network Distribution(END) Child Exploitation Act," which would provide law enforcement more time to identify predators and hold them accountable for their heinous crimes. S. 4719, the Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act, which would improve justice for victims of child sex crimes. S. 4859, the Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act," will would establish and reauthorize critical programs to prevent human trafficking, promote justice for survivors, provide services to victims and increase federal coordination to enhance the federal governments response to the crisis of exploitation. H.R. 7181, the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, which promotes the posting of contact information for the National Human Trafficking Hotline S. 2899, the Prison Camera Reform Act," which would require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to the security camera and radio systems of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the health and safety of employees and inmates S. 2991, the Countering Human Trafficking Act," which codifies and expands the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
S 438: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021. This bill would exempt cigars from FDA regulatory authority. Monitor. S 1183: Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act. This bill would permit veterans to use medical marijuana according to state law. Monitor. S 2043: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S2974: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act. This bill would fund tobacco control research and prevention for teens. Monitor. HR 365: Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2021. This bill would reschedule marijuana from schedule I to schedule III. Monitor. HR 1017: This bill would decriminalize and deschedule cannabis. Monitor. HR 2588: Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act. This bill would permit veterans to use medical marijuana according to state law. Monitor. HR 3051: Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Act of 2021. This bill would establish a tobacco product standard prohibiting e-liquids with high levels of nicotine. Monitor. HR 3105: Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act. This proposed bill would remove marijuana would from the Controlled Substances Act and allow states to enact legalization. Monitor. HR 3212: This bill would provide that an individual who uses marijuana in compliance with State law may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing. Monitor. HR 3617: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act. This bill would decriminalize cannabis and study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on the workplace, among other things. Monitor. HR 3883: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. HR5546: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act. This bill would fund tobacco control research and prevention for teens. Monitor. HR6286: Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021 This bill would give the FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products containing nicotine not derived from tobacco. Monitor. HR 8202: "Preventing Vape Use Act. This bill would recall vaping products that have not been subject to pre-market review. Monitor.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitoring the following bills HR22114- To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to permit certain essential caregiver visitors during a public health emergency under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR331- Nurses CARE Act of 2021 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 HR828- PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act HR844-PROTECT Long Term Care Facilities Act Protecting Residents with Oversight, Transparency, and Enforcement for Compassionate Treatment in Long-Term Care Facilities Act S230 PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act S782 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 SRes151- A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs. S274-Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act H.R. 2455 The Resetting the IMPACT Act of 2021 Monitoring HR1868 To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Support HR 2455 Resetting the Impact Act of 2021 TRIA Act of 2021 Support HR 5376 Support HR 3617 Support HR 2768 Support S 3018 Monitoring S870 Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021 Monitoring HR 5563 Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act Support HR 1868 To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. Monitoring HR3173 Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 Support HR8812 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purpose Monitoring HR7755 John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2022
Client expense: $29,721 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR2114- To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled to permit certain essential caregiver visitors during a public health emergency under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. HR331- Nurses CARE Act of 2021 Nurses Certification And Recognition of Experience Act of 2021 HR828- PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act HR844-PROTECT Long Term Care Facilities Act Protecting Residents with Oversight, Transparency, and Enforcement for Compassionate Treatment in Long Term Care Facilities Act S230 PREPARE LTC Act Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act S782 Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 SRes151- A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs. S24 Protecting Personal Health Data Act S286 Coronavirus Vaccine Act H.R 2922 Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 Support HR 1985 Support HR 2319 Support HR 3650 Support HR 3733 Support HR 4289 Support HR 5169 Support HR 598 Support HR 727 Support S 2048 Support S 2694 Support S 315 Support S 317 Support S 333 Support S 782 Support S 596 Support S 4381 Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act Monitoring HR3617 MORE Act Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Supporting S3431 Revitalizing the Aging Network Act Monitoring HR6000 Cures 2.0 Act
Client expense: $29,721 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
- General interest in the MORE Act (H.R. 3617).
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Cannabis Policy Issues Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act, H.R.3617 Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, S. 4591
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 841 Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021; all provisions of the bill HR 1996 SAFE Banking Act of 2021; all provisions of the bill HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; provisions related to establishing protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers HR 3617 MORE Act of 2021; all provisions of the bill HR 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; provisions related to SAFE banking HR 5657 Medical Marijuana Research Act; all provisions of the bill HR 5977 States Reform Act; all provisions of the bill S 253 Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act; all provisions of the bill S 4591 Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act; all provisions of the bill Discussions in support of the establishment of a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for cannabis Discussions concerning federal appropriations policy related to Food and Drug Administration clarity on CBD
Client expense: $3,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Support federal cannabis legalization. Support H.R. 3617, the MORE Act. Support S._, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 1996/S. 910, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act H.R. 5977, the States Reform Act H.R. 8454/S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act S. 4591, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Issues related to the legalization and regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) Issues related to the legalization and regulation of cannabis
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1996/S. 910, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act H.R. 5977, the States Reform Act H.R. 8454/S. 253, Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act S. 4591, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Issues related to the legalization and regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) Issues related to the legalization and regulation of cannabis
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Support for the ability of the states to regulate alcohol effectively as outlined in the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Issues related to federal oversight of marijuana regulation. H.R. 3617, the MORE Act. H.R.3105, Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act. S. 4591, The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Met with House and Senate staff regarding Farm Bill. Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617). Met with Senate staff regarding Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617).
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Susan Harwood Training Grants; H.R.1284/S.403 - FOCA Act; H.R.2193/S.1068 - To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard; Legislation impacting marijuana use and protections for workplace safety and health; H.R.3617 - MORE Act of 2021; S.J. Res.29 and H.J. Res 65; H.R.3114 - Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021; Construction Injury Prevention Act; Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Client expense: $261,261 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Cannabis taxes and regulatory issues S. 4591 - Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act H.R. 3617 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues pertaining to government-wide federal regulation of cannabis H.R.3617 - the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues pertaining to government-wide federal regulation of cannabis H.R.3617 - the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Issues pertaining to government-wide federal regulation of cannabis H.R.3617 - the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Issues pertaining to government-wide federal regulation of cannabis H.R.3617 - the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues pertaining to government-wide federal regulation of cannabis H.R.3617 - the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues pertaining to government-wide federal regulation of cannabis H.R.3617 - the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Monitor and discuss legislative proposals on cannabis, including H.R. 1996 / S. 910, SAFE Banking Act of 2021, including H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act and and S. 4591, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Medicinal and recreational marijuana laws and regulations H.R. 1996, SAFE Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) H.R. 8200, The Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses (CLIMB) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 820 - Climb Act; all provisions of the bill HR 841 Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021; all provisions of the bill HR 3617 MORE Act; To decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; all provisions of the bill HR 1996/S 910 SAFE Act, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019, to create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes; all provisions of the bill HR 6134 - CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021; all provisions of the bill S 1698 Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act; all provisions of the bill
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
HR 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supported efforts to reform criminal justice policy and the different treatment on the federal and state level of individuals incarcerated for cannabis offenses including, the HOPE Act (H.R. 6129), the MORE Act (H.R. 3617) and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S4591). CCIA has also supported comprehensive cannabis reform efforts as they develop in the Senate and the White House in conjunction with the Administration's announcement around cannabis pardons and a scheduling review.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $8,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S.393-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. S.656-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.251-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.4132-Womens Health Protection Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.1486-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: womens rights. S.1658-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, civil rights. S.1014-First Step Implementation Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, mass incarceration. S.312-COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, mass incarceration. S.79-EQUAL Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, mass incarceration. S.2914-Terry Technical Correction Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, mass incarceration. S.2752-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty. S.2776-Keeping Renters Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, racial justice. S.915-Save Oak Flat Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. S.2992-American Innovation and Choice Online Act-Issues Lobbied: Content moderation, freedom of speech, First Amendment rights. S.4573-Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Democracy, democratic reform, voting. S.4556-Respect for Marriage Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, protection of marriage. S.4591-Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug reform. S.4822-DISCLOSE Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Campaign finance disclosures, First Amendment issues. S. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: voting rights, civil rights; S. 998 - Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: sentencing reform, mass incarceration; S. 3777 - SHIELD Act - Issues Lobbied: sentencing reform, mass incarceration; S. 4988 - Federal Prison Oversight Act - Issues Lobbied: prison reform; S. 3663 - Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment issues. H.R.1378-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. H.R.1750-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.1065-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: womens rights, civil rights. H.R.1440-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.426-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.3110-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.8296-Womens Health Protection Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.1884-Save Oak Flat Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.7900-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023-Issues Lobbied: National security. H.R.1693-EQUAL Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, mass incarceration. H.R.3617-Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act-Issues Lobbied: drug reform. H.R.5307-Keeping Renters Safe Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, racial justice. H.R.8254-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights, civil liberties. H.R.4176-LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, privacy. H.R.8873-Presidential Election Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Democracy, democratic reform. H.R.8404-Respect for Marriage Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, protection of marriage. H.R.6375-COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R. 6448-Invest to Protect Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.8542-Mental Health Justice Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4118-Break the Cycle of Violence Act-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.5455-Terry Technical Correction Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, mass incarceration. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023-Issues Lobbied: amendment extending Title 42, civil rights; H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: voting rights, civil rights; H.R. 8393 - Puerto Rico Status Act-Issues Lobbied: civil rights, racial justice; H. Res. 279 - Insular Cases Resolution - Issues Lobbied: civil rights, racial justice; H.R. 8092- Right to Trial Act-Issues Lobbied: sentencing reform, mass incarceration; H.R. 6234 - FIX Clemency Act-Issues Lobbied: sentencing reform; mass incarceration; H.R. 9325 - EQUAL Defense Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: sentencing reform, mass incarceration. Legislation with No Bill Number: Additional legislation not yet introduced-gene patenting, ICE 287(g) program oversight, ICE detention, CBP Tactical Response Teams; end to Title 42, asylum reform, immigration reform, abortion, fentanyl access, consumer privacy, Electoral Count Act reforms, voting rights, potential federal regulation of partisan gerrymandering, constitutional right to vote proposals, proposals for bills on combating workplace discrimination in correctional facilities, ensuring work opportunities in correctional facilities, fair wages for incarcerated workers, and correctional facilities occupational safety and health; Other - judicial nominees. Agencies: Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14010 - Executive Order on Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum reform, restoration of asylum processing at southern border, complete termination of MPP, end to Title 42, immigrants rights, CBP accountability, CBP policing policies and practices, proposed federal action to mitigate the harms to immigrants by the Texas state law restricting access to abortion, abortion access for immigrant communities, CDC and DHS March 20, 2020 Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists, ending title 42, Executive Order 14011 - Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families, family separation, prohibiting the detention of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding people and infants, ICE detention, end to ICE 287(g) program, demanding a Title 6 civil rights investigation into Texass Operation Lonestar trespass arrest program, ICE secure docket program, prohibiting collaboration with state trespass arrest program and associated laws and policies, migrant property dispossession, freedom of religious expression for migrants, interior enforcement; Executive Order 14019-Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights; Executive Order 14074 - Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing, and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, policing reform. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14074 - Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing, and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, Safer America Plan, police reform, prison reform, clemency and marijuana pardons, prohibiting collaboration with state trespass arrest program and associated laws and policies, demanding a Title 6 civil rights investigation into Texass Operation Lonestar trespass arrest program, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, voting rights, Executive Order 14011 - Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families, family separation. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: White House Office-Executive Order 14010 - Executive Order on Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum reform, restoration of asylum processing at southern border, complete termination of MPP, rebuilding a more humane asylum system, U.S.-Mexico border policy reform, end to Title 42, immigration, immigrants rights, oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, voting rights, CDC and DHS March 20, 2020 Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists, ending title 42, reproductive rights, proposed federal action to mitigate the harms to immigrants by the Texas state law restricting access to abortion, abortion, abortion access for immigrant communities; Domestic Policy Council- Executive Order 14074 - Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing, and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, Safer America Plan, police reform, clemency and marijuana pardons, Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights, ORR policy on abortion access; Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives-migrant property dispossession, freedom of religious expression for migrants. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019- Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights; Executive Order 14074 - Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing, and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety; Safer American plan; police reform. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019- Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14074 - Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing, and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety; Safer American plan; police reform. Agency-Centers for Disease Control - Issues Lobbied: CDC and DHS March 20, 2020 Order Suspending the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists, ending title 42.
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Monitored H.R. 6129, HOPE Act of 2021 Monitored H.R. 3617, MORE Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to comprehensive cannabis reform including to cannabis enforcement, expungement, decriminalization, rescheduling/de-scheduling and Section 230 reform; H.R. 6129, Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act of 2021; H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act; H.R. 5977, States Reform Act - To amend the Controlled Substances Act regarding marihuana, and for other purposes; S. 4591, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office