Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580-5581)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2706.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5582)
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-507.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
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H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Funding for long-term supports and services workforce Expanding access to health care Supporting a comprehensive approach to health equity and accountability H.R.7213-Autism CARES Act of 2024 H.R. 7406, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 H.R.2706 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act H.R. 6160- Lifespan Respite Care Act reauthorization H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2941/S.1332, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, all provisions H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3380, HEADs UP Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 5408/S.2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 5894, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 7213/S.4762, Autism CARES Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 7300, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 9026, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 9028, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, a proposal for research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing H.R. 9029, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation, and special education programs at the Department of Education S. 4539/H.R. 9614, ENABLE Act, all provisions S.4921 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program S.4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation and special education programs at the Department of Education S.4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 a provision related to research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing S. 3076, Disability Employment Incentive Act, all provisions S. 2522/H.R. 5102, ABLE Match Act, all provisions S. 4910, ABLE Awareness Act, all provisions S. 4911, ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, all provisions S. 3528, Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act, all provisions H.R. 2706/S. 1183, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 670/S. 4741, ThinkDifferentlyDatabase Act, all provisions S. 5070, The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act, all provisions S.5378, EASE with 211 Act, all provisions H.R.10296, ABLE Tomorrow Act, all provisions H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, provisions related to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities Advocacy with the Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, and Office of Management and Budget related to electrical stimulation devices A proposal for the creation of an Office of Caregiver Health at the Department of Health and Human Services A bill not yet introduced to enhance incentives to create accessible and inclusive workplaces
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2941/S.1332, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, all provisions H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3380, HEADs UP Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 5408/S.2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 5894, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 7213/S.4762, Autism CARES Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 7300, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 9026, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 9028, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, a proposal for research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing H.R. 9029, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation, and special education programs at the Department of Education S. 4539/H.R. 9614, ENABLE Act, all provisions S.4921 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program S.4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation and special education programs at the Department of Education S.4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 a provision related to research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing S. 3076, Disability Employment Incentive Act, all provisions S. 2522/H.R. 5102, ABLE Match Act, all provisions S. 4910, ABLE Awareness Act, all provisions S. 4911, ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, all provisions S. 3528, Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act, all provisions H.R. 2706/S. 1183, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 670/S. 4741, ThinkDifferentlyDatabase Act, all provisions S. 5070, The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act, all provisions S.5378, EASE with 211 Act, all provisions H.R.10296, ABLE Tomorrow Act, all provisions H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, provisions related to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities Advocacy with the Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, and Office of Management and Budget related to electrical stimulation devices A proposal for the creation of an Office of Caregiver Health at the Department of Health and Human Services A bill not yet introduced to enhance incentives to create accessible and inclusive workplaces
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Funding for long-term supports and services workforce Expanding access to health care Supporting a comprehensive approach to health equity and accountability H.R.7213-Autism CARES Act of 2024 H.R. 7406, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 H.R. 670, Think Differently Database Act H.R.2706 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act H.R. 6160- To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Research into spinal muscular atrophy, timely access to care, treatments, medical devices, and home and community-based services, newborn screening, newborn screening funding, coverage of rare disease treatments, care, and devices, including intermittent catheter (IC) coding, HCBS Access Act (H.R. 1493, S. 762), BENEFIT Act (H.R. 1092, S. 526), Safe Step Act (S. 652, H.R. 2630), Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 485), Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act (S. 1298), Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (S.4120/H.R.7994); HCBS Relief Act (S. 3118, H.R. 6296); Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 1332), Medicaid unwinding protections for people with SMA and other disabilities, direct care workforce shortage, healthcare discrimination (i.e., quality adjusted life years), Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (H.R. 1691); Creating Hope Reauthorization Act (H.R.7384/ S. 4583) - FDA priority review voucher program, healthcare utilization protocols (i.e., prior authorization and step therapy), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (111-148), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Supporting accessible medical diagnostic equipment, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 2706/S. 1183), Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6160), Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act (H.R. 7573), accessible medical diagnostic equipment, durable medical equipment, intermittent catheter coding, FDA Rare Disease Center of Excellence, Think Differently Database Act (H.R.670/ S. 4174), Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act ((H.R.4758/S.2372); Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act (H.R.8107/ S.5070); Defense Health Research Programs (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs)
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Research into spinal muscular atrophy, timely access to care, treatments, medical devices, and home and community-based services, newborn screening, newborn screening funding, coverage of rare disease treatments, care, and devices, including intermittent catheter (IC) coding, HCBS Access Act (H.R. 1493, S. 762), BENEFIT Act (H.R. 1092, S. 526), Safe Step Act (S. 652, H.R. 2630), Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 485), Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act (S. 1298), Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (S.4120/H.R.7994); HCBS Relief Act (S. 3118, H.R. 6296); Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 1332), Medicaid unwinding protections for people with SMA and other disabilities, direct care workforce shortage, healthcare discrimination (i.e., quality adjusted life years), Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (H.R. 1691); Creating Hope Reauthorization Act (H.R.7384/ S. 4583), healthcare utilization protocols (i.e., prior authorization and step therapy), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (111-148), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Supporting accessible medical diagnostic equipment, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 2706/S. 1183), Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6160), Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act (H.R. 7573), accessible medical diagnostic equipment, durable medical equipment, intermittent catheter coding, FDA Rare Disease Center of Excellence, Think Differently Database Act (H.R.670/ S. 4174), Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act ((H.R.4758/S.2372)
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Funding for long-term supports and services workforce Expanding access to health care Supporting a comprehensive approach to health equity and accountability H.R.7213-Autism CARES Act of 2024 H.R. 7406, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 H.R. 670, Think Differently Database Act H.R.2706 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act H.R. 6160- To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2941/S.1332, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, all provisions H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3380, HEADs UP Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 5408/S.2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 5894, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 6468, Ban Water Beads Act, all provisions H.R. 7213/S.4762, Autism CARES Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 7300, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 8018/S.3109, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, all provisions H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 9026, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 9027, Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, a proposal to limit the Food and Drug Administration's ability to restrict certain uses of a device under certain circumstances H.R. 9028, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, a proposal for research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing H.R. 9029, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation, and special education programs at the Department of Education S. 4298, Esthers Law, all provisions S. 4539/H.R. 9614, ENABLE Act, all provisions H.R.9436 - SPECTRUM Act, all provisions S.4921 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program S.4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation and special education programs at the Department of Education S.4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 a proposal for research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing S. 3076, Disability Employment Incentive Act, all provisions S. 2522/H.R. 5102, ABLE Match Act, all provisions S. 4910, ABLE Awareness Act, all provisions S. 4911, ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, all provisions S. 3528, Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act, all provisions H.R. 2706/S. 1183, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 670/S. 4741, Think Differently Database Act, all provisions A proposal for the creation of an Office of Caregiver Health at the Department of Health and Human Services A bill not yet introduced to enhance incentives to create accessible and inclusive workplaces
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2941/S.1332, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, all provisions H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3380, HEADs UP Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 5408/S.2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 5893, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 5894, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 6468, Ban Water Beads Act, all provisions H.R. 7213/S.4762, Autism CARES Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 7300, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2024, all provisions H.R. 8018/S.3109, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, all provisions H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 9026, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding for Kevin and Avontes Law H.R. 9027, Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, a proposal to limit the Food and Drug Administration's ability to restrict certain uses of a device under certain circumstances H.R. 9028, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, a proposal for research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing H.R. 9029, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation, and special education programs at the Department of Education S. 4298, Esthers Law, all provisions S. 4539/H.R. 9614, ENABLE Act, all provisions H.R.9436 - SPECTRUM Act, all provisions S.4921 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program S.4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs, vocational rehabilitation and special education programs at the Department of Education S.4796 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 a proposal for research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on autism and housing S. 3076, Disability Employment Incentive Act, all provisions S. 2522/H.R. 5102, ABLE Match Act, all provisions S. 4910, ABLE Awareness Act, all provisions S. 4911, ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, all provisions S. 3528, Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act, all provisions H.R. 2706/S. 1183, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 670/S. 4741, Think Differently Database Act, all provisions A proposal for the creation of an Office of Caregiver Health at the Department of Health and Human Services A bill not yet introduced to enhance incentives to create accessible and inclusive workplaces
2024 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
2024 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
Research into spinal muscular atrophy, timely access to care, treatments, medical devices, and home and community-based services, newborn screening, newborn screening funding, coverage of rare disease treatments and care, HCBS Access Act (H.R. 1493, S. 762), BENEFIT Act (H.R. 1092, S. 526), Safe Step Act (S. 652, H.R. 2630), Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 485), Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act (S. 1298), Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (S.4120/H.R.7994); HCBS Relief Act (S. 3118, H.R. 6296); Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 1332), Medicaid unwinding protections for people with SMA and other disabilities, direct care workforce shortage, healthcare discrimination (i.e., quality adjusted life years), Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (H.R. 1691); Creating Hope Reauthorization Act (H.R.7384/ S. 4583), healthcare utilization protocols (i.e., prior authorization and step therapy), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (111-148), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Supporting accessible medical diagnostic equipment, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 2706/S. 1183), Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6160), Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act (H.R. 7573), accessible medical diagnostic equipment, durable medical equipment, intermittent catheter coding, FDA Rare Disease Center of Excellence, Think Differently Database Act (H.R.670), Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act ((H.R.4758/S.2372)
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
2024 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 618, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, all provisions S. 131, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, all provisions H.R. 2923, Living Donor Protection Act, all provisions S. 1384, Living Donor Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1359, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, all provisions S. 644, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, all provisions H.R. 6487, No Fees for EFTs Act, all provisions S. 3805, No Fees for EFTs Act, all provisions H.R. 2630, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 652, Safe Step Act, all provisions S. 2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, all provisions H.R. 7153, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions S. 3679, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, all provisions H.R. 830, Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays (HELP Copays) Act, all provisions S. 1375, Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays (HELP Copays) Act, all provisions S. 127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act, all provisions H.R. 6475, Health Disparity Zones Act, all provisions H.R. 6033, Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act, provisions relating to telehealth/equity H.R. 6230, Doctor Knows Best Act, all provisions H.R. 6881, AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 5066, Tech to Save Moms Act, all provisions H.R. 7292, Health Accelerating Consumers Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling (Health ACCESS) Act, all provisions H.R. 2706, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S. 1183, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S. 2666, Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS 2.0) Act S. 131, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act, all provisions Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act implementation Augmented intelligence in health care HHS administrative authority/CHANGE Healthcare cyberattack Child and adolescent high body mass index/USPSTF recommendation Waste emissions/climate change/environmental justice Diabetes Prevention Program/changes Healthy Air Campaign Environmental and nutrition issues Substance use disorder Drug overdose epidemic Reproductive health Maternal health Over-the-counter birth control access Drinking water regulations and lead and copper rule improvements Data privacy HIPAA/electronic records Coding Laboratory developed tests Telemedicine/Buprenorphine Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness Physician-assisted Suicide
Research into spinal muscular atrophy, timely access to care, treatments, medical devices, and home and community-based services, newborn screening, newborn screening funding, coverage of rare disease treatments and care, HCBS Access Act (H.R. 1493, S. 762), BENEFIT Act (H.R. 1092, S. 526), Safe Step Act (S. 652, H.R. 2630), Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 485), Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act (S. 1298), HCBS Relief Act (S. 3118, H.R. 6296); Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 1332), Medicaid unwinding protections for people with SMA and other disabilities, direct care workforce shortage, healthcare discrimination (i.e., quality adjusted life years), Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (H.R. 1691); healthcare utilization protocols (i.e., prior authorization and step therapy), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (111-148), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Supporting accessible medical diagnostic equipment, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 2706/S. 1183), Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6160), Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act (H.R. 7573)
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
2023 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. H.R.5408 / S.2767 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act - would update SSIs asset limits ensure disabled and elderly Americans are able to prepare themselves for a financial emergency without putting the benefits they rely on to live at risk. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act would raise caps to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples, and index them to inflation moving forward. H.R.3308 - HEADs UP Act of 2023 - This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to support health centers that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including dental care. Grant recipients must provide specialized treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities as necessary. The bill also provides statutory authority for HHS to designate individuals with developmental disabilities as health-professional shortage population groups for the purposes of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to eligible providers who agree to work with designated populations or in areas that face shortages of primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers. H.R.3111 - Words Matter Act of 2023 - This bill removes outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to recommendations in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report entitled "Realizing the Promise of Equity in the Organ Transplantation System" (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to promoting improvements in the donation, transport, transplantation and survivability of organs (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to payment policies for organ donation and transplantation (generally, no specific legislation) U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Act, H.R.2544/S.1668 (generally, no specific provisions) FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriation bill, H.R.4820, issues related to drone transportation of organs meant for transplantation FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation bill, issues related to Organ Procurement Organizations certification and mergers Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935, issues related to transportation of organs Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023, S.1939, issues related to transportation of organs Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Act, H.R. 2706/S.1183 (generally, no specific provisions) Saving Organs One Flight at a Time Act, H.R.4362 (generally, no specific provisions)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 547/S.100, Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions H.R. 1267/S.545, Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 1445/S.400, Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1493/S.762, HCBS Access Act, all provisions H.R. 2401/S.1071, The Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act, all provisions H.R. 2670/S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, provisions related to study of TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration program and study on service by neurodivergent individuals in the Department of Defense H.R. 2706/S.1183, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 2941/S.1332, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, all provisions H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3380, HEADs UP Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3963/S.1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act, all provisions H.R. 4049, Access and Dignity for All People who Travel (ADAPT) Act, all provisions H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 4365/S.2587, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 4519/S.2217, IDEA Full Funding Act, all provisions H.R. 4550, The Preparing and Retaining All Educators Act (PARA Act), all provisions H.R. 5408/S.2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 5141, Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act, all provisions S.400, Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023, all provisions S.1459, MOBILE Act, all provisions S.1219, Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act, all provisions S.1765, Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act, all provisions S.2196, Work Without Worry Act, all provisions S.2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding for the Kevin and Avontes Law program S.2522, ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act, all provisions S.2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education Implementation of P.L. 117-263, provision related to reauthorization of the Missing Americans Alert Program Implementation of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to funding for mental health research at the National Institute of Mental Health, autism and aging research at the National Institute on Aging, and funding for the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network A bill not yet introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism, and for other purposes A bill not yet introduced related to transition planning for autistic individuals A bill not yet introduced to address food insecurity among autistic individuals and their families A bill not yet introduced related to Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations by the House, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education; and funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law program Advocacy with the Department of Education related to improving transition services for autistic students Advocacy with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy related to services for autistic people with mental health issues Advocacy with the Food and Drug Administration related to electrical stimulation devices Advocacy with the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health to designate people with disabilities a health disparity population Advocacy with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support caregiver training services in the Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
2023 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 485, Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 547/S.100, Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions H.R. 1445/S.400, Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 H.R. 1493/S.762, HCBS Access Act, all provisions H.R. 2670/S.2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, provisions related to study of TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration program H.R. 2706/S.1183, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 2941/S.1332, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, all provisions H.R. 2965/S.1333, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3380, HEADs UP Act of 2023, all provisions H.R. 3963/S.1377, Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act, all provisions S.1219, Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act, all provisions S.2196, A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate work disincentives for childhood disability beneficiaries, all provisions Implementation of P.L. 117-263, provision related to reauthorization of the Missing Americans Alert Program Implementation of P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to funding for mental health research at the National Institute of Mental Health, autism and aging research at the National Institute on Aging, and funding for the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network A bill not yet introduced related to transition planning for autistic individuals A bill not yet introduced related to a global autism assistance program A bill not yet introduced to address food insecurity among autistic individuals and their families A bill not yet introduced related to Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations by the House, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education; funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law Program; and the congressionally directed medical research autism research program A bill not yet introduced related to Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations by the Senate, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education; funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law Program; and the congressionally directed medical research autism research program A bill not yet introduced to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism, and for other purposes. A bill not yet introduced, IDEA Full Funding Act A bill not yet introduced, Funding Childhood is the Right IDEA Act Advocacy with the Department of Education related to improving transition services for autistic students Advocacy with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy related to services for autistic people with mental health issues Advocacy with the Food and Drug Administration related to electrical stimulation devices
2023 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 2706/S.1183, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 1263 / S.533, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 619 / S.133, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs. Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred To |
| April 19, 2023 |
| April 19, 2023 |
| Republican |
| IA |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY |
| Colin Z. Allred | Democratic | TX |
| Cori Bush | Democratic | MO |
| Daniel Meuser | Republican | PA |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Donald G. Davis | Democratic | NC |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Elissa Slotkin | Democratic | MI |
| Gabe Amo | Democratic | RI |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Jason Crow | Democratic | CO |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| Kelly Armstrong | Republican | ND |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic | DE |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican | IA |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Democratic | WA |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mary E. Miller | Republican | IL |
| Mikie Sherrill | Democratic | NJ |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Neal P. Dunn | Republican | FL |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Pete Stauber | Republican | MN |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Seth Moulton | Democratic | MA |
| Stephanie I. Bice | Republican | OK |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| W. Gregory Steube | Republican | FL |
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $7,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE