Crane Conservation Act of 2007

See next paget for S. 634/HR1585 ,HR 1324, H.R. 1402, H.R. 2360/S. 979, H.R. 2426/S. 1048, H.R. 2575, H.R. 1995/S. 844, H.R. 3200. S. 634/HR1585, The Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act of 2007 Support entire bill; Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley) HCR HR 1324, the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009. Support entire bill; To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of `food of minimal nutritional value' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley) HCR H.R. 1402, the Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 Support the entire bill; to catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes in the United States. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray) HCR H.R. 1995/S. 844, The Eliminating Disparities in Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH and CDC to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley, Kathryn Murray) HCR H.R. 2360/S. 979, The Small Business Health Options Program Act of (SHOP Act). Neutral, but held conversations about possible changes; To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. (Lobbyists used: Kathryn Murray, Abby Bownas, Ken Van Pool) HCR H.R. 2426/S. 1048, the Menu Labeling and Education (MEAL) Act, ADA supports legislation to provide nutritional information on menus in chain restaurants. ADA also supports menu labeling language included in the Affordable Health Choices Act, draft health reform legislation. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley, Abby Bownas) HCR H.R. 2575, The Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act ADA support the entire bill; to ensure equal treatment for patients who have suffered limb loss. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley) HCR H.R. 3200, Health Care Reform; ADA is interested in any comprehensive reform of the health care system. Specifically, ADA is working to discuss coverage, access, quality, prevention issues. Draft legislation, the Affordable Health Care Choices Act, has been introduced in both the House and the Senate but has not been assigned bill numbers. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray, Meghan Riley, Peter Kay, Ken Van Pool) HCR Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Transportation Reauthorization; ADA is interested in the drafting of the successor to SAFETEA-LU transportation reauthorization legislation. Support developing performance based outcomes related to public health for the next transportation bill, including physical activity and Safe Routes to School. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley.) The Child Nutrition Reauthorization: ADA is interested in certain provisions that may be included in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization that will be drafted this year. Provisions affecting school meals, foods sold outside of school meals and local wellness policies will all be included in this omnibus legislation and are of interest to ADA. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley.) The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestation diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray, Meghan Riley) HCR The Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Act Support entire bill; Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish the Division of Diabetes Translation to eliminate diabetes, allocates funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation, and provides for pilot programs for diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Peter Kay, Meghan Riley, Kathryn Murray) HCR The Diabetes Screening and Medicaid Savings Act Support the entire bill; Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require states to provide diabetes screening tests under the Medicaid program for adult enrollees with diabetes risk factors and provides a comprehensive package for individuals with diabetes. (Lobbyist used: Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray) HCR Diabetes coordinator; ADA is interested in supporting legislation that will create a diabetes coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services. (Lobbyist used: Abby Bownas, Kendall Van Pool, Meghan Riley, Kathryn Murray) HCR

Client expense: $143,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

- Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) - supported - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2008 (H.R. 1464/S. 1033) - supported - Oceans 21 (H.R.21) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771/S. 1048) - supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 1205/S. 1580) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) input into RFS mandate rule-making -SECURE Water Act (S. 2156) supported - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 2185/ S. 2020) - supported - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S. 1930 and Legal Timber Protection Act (HR 1497)) input into rule-making and supported Bill - Bill to expand the boundaries of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama (H.R. 5486) supported - Advancing America's Priorities Act (S. 3297) - supported - Global Food Security Act of 2008 (S. 3529) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improved emergency response to food crises provided feedback and tentatively support -The Water for the Poor Enhancement Act (HR 7180, companion Bill S. 3642) to enhance the capacity of the US government to fully implement the WFPA of 2005 and to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation throughout the world provided feedback and tentatively support - Foreign Assistance Act ((Pub.L. 87-195,) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress, - Lacey Act advised Bill sponsors and Agencies on implementation - Legislation on international forest conservation and carbon funds developed by Rep. Betty McCollum (H. Res 1268) supported - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty 103-39) - supported - Biodiversity Resolution (S. Res. 598) supported - Resolution in support of Earth Hour (H.Res. 1105) - supported - Sense of the Senate Resolution on Biodiversity Conservation working to move forward the resolution in the Senate expressing the importance of global biodiversity conservation and support for efforts to protect species worldwide - Climate policy supported development of climate legislation including mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer funding - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Marine/Fisheries encouraged US support for the Coral Triangle Initiative - Grassland conservation in Mongolia - encouraged support for projects - Polar Bear Conservation encouraged US support for polar bear conservation efforts - USAID Biodiversity program - discussed status and future of program - ESA opposed rule changes to ESA section 7 and the polar bear 4d rule - China Strategic Economic Dialogue Advised agencies on implementation of MOU on illegal logging - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, FY2009, Museum services. S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Economic development initiatives. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Commerce related issues. S.1048/H.R.1771, Crane Conservation Act of 2007, Science related issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE