Words Matter Act of 2023

Words Matter Act of 2023 (H.R. 3111) (This bill would remove outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability), Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act (H.R. 6163/S.3698) (This bill would eliminate the R word from Title 11 of the D.C. Code, replacing the R word with more appropriate and respectful terminology. In 2010, Congress eliminated several instances of the R word from the U.S. Code by passing Rosas Law (P.L. 111-256). Unfortunately, Title 11 of the D.C. Code still has three instances of the R word, and only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code), financial marriage equality for people with disabilities

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

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.

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.

Words Matter Act of 2023 (H.R. 3111) (This bill would remove outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability), Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act (H.R. 6163/S.3698) (This bill would eliminate the R word from Title 11 of the D.C. Code, replacing the R word with more appropriate and respectful terminology. In 2010, Congress eliminated several instances of the R word from the U.S. Code by passing Rosas Law (P.L. 111-256). Unfortunately, Title 11 of the D.C. Code still has three instances of the R word, and only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

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.

Words Matter Act of 2023 (H.R. 3111) (This bill would remove outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability), Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act (H.R. 6163/S.3698) (This bill would eliminate the R word from Title 11 of the D.C. Code, replacing the R word with more appropriate and respectful terminology. In 2010, Congress eliminated several instances of the R word from the U.S. Code by passing Rosas Law (P.L. 111-256). Unfortunately, Title 11 of the D.C. Code still has three instances of the R word, and only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code)

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.

Words Matter Act of 2023 (H.R. 3111) (This bill would remove outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability), Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act (H.R. 6163) (This bill would eliminate the R word from Title 11 of the D.C. Code, replacing the R word with more appropriate and respectful terminology. In 2010, Congress eliminated several instances of the R word from the U.S. Code by passing Rosas Law (P.L. 111-256). Unfortunately, Title 11 of the D.C. Code still has three instances of the R word, and only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.

Words Matter Act of 2023 (H.R. 3111) (This bill would remove outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability), Words Matter for District of Columbia Courts Act (bill not yet introduced) (This bill would eliminate the R word from Title 11 of the D.C. Code, replacing the R word with more appropriate and respectful terminology. In 2010, Congress eliminated several instances of the R word from the U.S. Code by passing Rosas Law (P.L. 111-256). Unfortunately, Title 11 of the D.C. Code still has three instances of the R word, and only Congress can amend Title 11 of the D.C. Code), financial marriage equality for people with disabilities

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Words Matter Act of 2023 (H.R. 3111) - This bill would remove outdated terminology in specified statutes by replacing references to mentally retarded and mental retardation with intellectual disability.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES