Healthy Families Act

Healthy Families Act, S. 932 Healthy Families Act, S. 1085 Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1902 Access to Life Saving Drugs Act, re bio tech drugs, no bill # Health Care Quality Management and Reporting Funding for National Quality Forum HHS Secretary Leavitt's "Value Driven Health Care Initiative" Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Act of 2005, H.R. 4603 Bioterrorism discussions Remember 9/11 Act, H.R. 566 Discussions about Health Effects of 9/11 Americare Health Care Act of 2006, H.R. 5886 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006, H.R. 4157 Discussions re Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005, S. 1955 Discussions re biotech drugs Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, H.R. 6111 Wired for Health Care Quality Act, S. 1418 9/11 Comprehensive Health Benefits Act. H.R. 6046 9/11 Heroes Health Improvement Act, S. 3918

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Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.991—: A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to limit the availability of benefits under an employer's nonqualified deferred compensation plans in the event that any of the employer's defined benefit pension plans are subjected to a distress or PBGC termination in connection with bankruptcy reorganization or a conversion to a cash balance plan, to provide appropriate funding restrictions in connection with the maintenance of nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and to provide for appropriate disclosure with respect to nonqualified deferred compensation plans. S.1053—: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent S.1197—: A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. S.1763—: A bill to promote the employment of workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in connection with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts. S. 1783— A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes. S.2431—: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage all Americans to save for retirement by increasing their access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.1902—To provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.2233—: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the availability of benefits under an employer's nonqualified deferred compensation plans in the event that any of the employer's defined pension plans are subjected to a distress or PBGC termination in connection with bankruptcy reorganization or a conversion to a cash balance plan, to provide appropriate funding restrictions in connection with the maintenance of nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and to provide for appropriate disclosure with respect to nonqualified deferred compensation plans. H.R.2830—To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the pension funding rules, and for other purposes. H.R.2831—To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in benefit accrual standards. H.R.4127—To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. H.R.5427—Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. S.5—A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes. S.219—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect the retirement security of American workers by ensuring that pension assets are adequately diversified and by providing workers with adequate access to, and information about, their pension plans, and for other purposes. S.381—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. S.677—A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. S.842—A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. S.932—: A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. services, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability, and for other purposes. H.R.739—: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility with regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission, and to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small employers when such employers prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. H.R.740—: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. H.R.741—: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission. H.R.742—: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small employers when such employers prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. H.R.819—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. H.R.874—: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R.1268—: An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. H.R.1445—: To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. H.R.1696—: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. H.R.1748—: To require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage. H.R.1961—: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand pension coverage and savings opportunities and to provide other pension reforms. H.R.27—: To enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment, training, and related

HR 739/740/741/742 OSHA Reform Bills HR 1696/S 842/S 2357 Employee Free Choice Act HR 2004/S 944 Protecting America's Workers Act (OSHA) HR 3192 Paid FMLA S 932/S 1085/HR 1902 Healthy Families Act HR 791/S 351 Mandatory Overtime HR 3671 Flexibility for Displaced Workers Act S 1718 Katrina Employment Training Assistance S 1925 Rebuild with Respect Act HR 3958/S 1765 Louisiana Recovery Act HR 5970 Estate Tax/Minimum Wage/Tax Extender bill (also in first half of year) S 1749/HR 2763 Davis-Beacon reinstatement HR 5295 Student and Teacher Safety Act

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S. 1062, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005, increase minimum wage. S. 1084, End Child Poverty Act, reduce child poverty. S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, amendment to increase minimum wage. S. 282, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, amends the Family and Medical Leave Act to cover employees at work sites that emply fewer than 50 employees but not fewer than 25 employees. S. 932, Healthy Families Act., sick leave. S. 1765, Louisiana Katrina Reconstruction Act, provides disaster relief and incentives for economic recovery for Louisiana residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina. H.R. 5970, Minimum Wage and Estate Tax Provisions. H.R. 476, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2005, emends the Family and Medical Leave Act to cover employees at work sites that employe fewer than 50 employees, but not fewer than 25 employees. H.R. 1902, Healthy Families Act, sick leave. H.R. 24290, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005, increase minimum wage.

Client expense: $13,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1356: Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 H.R. 1872: Health Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 H.R. 1902/S. 932: Healthy Families Act H.R. 66: Health Care Cost Deductions H.R. 4157: Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 H.R. 4511: Flex H.S.A. Account H.R. 5262: Tax-Free Health Savings Accounts S. 3585: Health Savings Accounts Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006 S. 3488: Tax-Free Healthcare Savings, Access, and Portability Act S. 354: Health Care Liability Reform H.R. 2355/S. 1015: Health Care CHOICE Act of 2005 S. 1227: Health Information Technology Quality Act S. 1335: Healthy Information Technology Quality & Improvement Act of 2005

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2429; H.R. 5368 Minimum Wage Increase S. 1783/H.R. 2830 Pension Reform H.R. 5647 FY07 Labor, HHS, Education All labor & employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 101, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act H.R. 279, Family and Medical Leave Protection Act H.R. 475, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 476, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act H.R. 500 / S. 370, National Right to Work Act H.R. 582, Employee Changing Room Privacy Act H.R. 739, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act H.R. 740, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act H.R. 741, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act H.R. 773, Fairness in Labor Litigation Act H.R. 874 / S. 1173, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 1050, A Living Wage, Jobs For All Act H.R. 1073, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 1074, Union Members Information Enforcement Act H.R. 1075, Labor-Management Accountability Act H.R. 1247, Working Families Access to Justice Act H.R. 1248, Government Labor Neutrality Act H.R. 1589, Balancing Act H.R. 1667 / S. 798, Military Families Leave Act H.R. 1696 / S. 842, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1748, Union Members Freedom From Strikes Act H.R. 1816 / S. 983 Truth in Employment Act H.R. 1902 / S. 932 / S. 1085, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1993, Living Organ Donor Job Security Act H.R. 2004, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2005, Workplace Wrongful Death Accountability Act H.R. 2122, Pregnancy Discrimination Act Amendments H.R. 2870, Youth Worker Employment Act H.R. 2876, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act H.R. 3171, VAWA 2005 Reauthorization Act H.R. 3185, S. 1796, Security and Financial Emplowerment Act H.R. 3402, related to Justice Department Appropriatons (VAWA reauthorization and leave provisions only) H.R. 3403, related to jurisdiction thresholds under the NLRA;H.R. 3413, Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act;H.R. 3684 / S. 1817, Cleanup and Restoration Enhancement Act;H.R. 3763, Fair Wages for Hurricane Victims Act;H.R. 3834, related to suspension of Davis-Bacon requirements;H.R. 3949, Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act;H.R. 4190, Safe at Work Act;H.R. 5554, the Workplace Safety and Health Transparency Act;H.R. 5787, Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act;H.R. 5998, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act;H.R. 6422, related to wage mandates;H.Res. 467, related to information about wages and benefits under post-hurricane contracts;S. 223, Overtime Rights Protection Act;S. 282, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act;S. 947, Workplace Wrongful Death Accountability Act;S. 1749, Fair Wages for Hurricaine Katrina Recovery Workers Act;S. 1763, Hurricane Katrina Reconstruction and Displaced Worker Assistance Act;S. 1925, Rebuild with Respect Act;S. 2065, Occupational Safety Partnership Act;S. 2066, Occupational Safety Fairness Act;S. 2067, the HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act;FY '07 Science, State, Justice, Commerce Appropriations bill markup (Obey minimum wage amdt.);H.Amdt. 367 to H.R. 3010 (relating to funding of certain Labor Department settlement agreements);Nominations for the following positions:Member, National Labor Relations Board;General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board;Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor;Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor;Commissioner, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission;Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 541, relating to exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act;Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825, implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act;Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pts. 403, 408, relating to disclosures required of labor organizations;Financial disclosure under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LM-30 and LM-10 reports);Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act;National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions

S. 354: Health Care Liability Reform S. 1015: Health Care CHOICE Act of 2005 S. 1227: Health Information Technology Quality Act S. 1355: Health Information Technology Quality & Improvement Act of 2005 S. 1356: Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 S. 932: Healthy Families Act S. 3585: Health Savings Accounts Improvement & Expansion Act of 2006 S. 3488: Tax-Free Healthcare Savings, Access, & Portability Act H.R. 1872: Health Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 H.R. 1902: Healthy Families Act H.R. 2355: Health Care CHOICE Act of 2005 H.R. 66: Health Care Cost Deductions H.R. 4157: Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 H.R. 4511: Flex HSA Act H.R. 4262: Tax-Free Health Savings Accounts

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 354: Health Care Liability Reform HR 2355/S 1015: Health Care CHOICE Act of 2005 S 1227: Health Information Technology Quality Act S 1355: Health Information Technology Quality & Improvement Act of 2005 S 1356: Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 HR 1872: Health Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 HR 1902/S 932: Healty Families Act HR 66: Health Care Cost Deductions HR 4157: Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 HR 4511: Flex H.S.A. Act

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 354: Health Care Liability Reform HR 2355/S 1015: Health Care CHOICE Act of 2005 S 1227: Health Information Technology Quality Act S 1355: Health Information Technology Quality & Improvement Act of 2005 S 1356: Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 HR 1872: Health Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 HR 1902/S 932: Healty Families Act HR 66: Health Care Cost Deductions HR 4157: Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 HR 4511: Flex H.S.A. Act

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported