Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009

S. 1788/H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 -- All sections S. 20: American Job Protection Act -- All sections S. 1273/H.R. 2341: Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 -- All sections H.R. 3066: Companionship Exemption Protection Act -- All sections

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 1788/H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 -- All sections S. 20: American Job Protection Act -- All sections S. 1273/H.R. 2341: Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011 -- All sections

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 807/S. 562 - A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other purposes. - lobbied for support/cosponsors S. 1788/H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act (not reintroduced in the 112th yet, this is the 111th bill number) - lobbied for support/cosponsors H.R. 2373 (not reintroduced in the 112th yet, this is the 111th bill number) - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes - lobbied for support/cosponsors S. 1031 (not reintroduced in the 112th yet, this is the 111th bill number) - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes - lobbied for support/cosponsors Lobbied against possible future cuts to Social Security and Medicare, for general statements from Members supporting this ideal, cosigners to a letter promising support on this issue, and specifically for cosponsors for S.RES.664 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in opposition to privatizing Social Security, raising the retirement age, or other similar cuts to benefits under title II of the Social Security Act Lobbied against possible reductions in current tax expenditures for health care in the context of deficit reduction negotiations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1788/H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 -- all sections S. 20: American Job Protection Act -- all sections

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S 703 -- All provisions related to healthcare S. 362; H.R. 949 -- to improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; lobbied for support/co-sponsors.S. 3486; H.R. 5543 -- to amend 38 U.S.C. to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other purposes. S. 1788; H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care WOrker Protection Act of 2009 -- lobbied for support and co-sponsors. H.R. 2373 -- To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes -- lobbied for support and co-sponsors. S. 1031 -- To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes -- lobbied for support and co-sponsors. Lobbied against possible future cuts to Social Security and Medicare, for general statements from Members supporting this ideal, cosigners to a letter promising support on this issue, and specifically for cosponsors for S.RES.664 -- a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in opposition to privatizing Social Security, raising the retirment age, or other similar cuts to benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Health issues, HR 4213, HR 2067, S 1580, HR 2381, S 1788

Client expense: $681,378 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1409 and S 560 Employee Free Choice Act , all provisions 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; RESPECT Act, all provisions to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of `supervisor' for purposes of such Act; HR 1355 National Labor Relations Modernization Act, provisions related to interest arbitration for first contracts; enhanced employer penalties for certain NLRA violations or alleged violations; and a provision designed to give unions greater access to employees at the employers property; HR 1493 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2009, a bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers; HR 1176 and S 478 The Secret Ballot Protection Act, 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; S 1681 and HR 3596 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, a bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S. 1788 and HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, the bill requires the Secretary of Labor to propose a standard on safe patient handling and injury prevention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for direct-care registered nurses and all other health care workers that requires the use of engineering controls to lift patients and the elimination of manual lifting of patients through the use of mechanical devices, except where patient care may be compromised; HR 5687 Underserved Area Nursing Relief Restoration Act of 2010, to extend changes to requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas made by the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999.

Use of NHSC funds authorized under ACA Including nurse-managed health clinics in ACA S. 1776, the Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191: Safe Drug Disposal S. 27/H.R. 2043: Nurse Education, Expansion and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement Initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA S.A. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse Women's Health Amendment (Sec. 271(a)(4)) of Public Service Act H.R. 5742; Medical Checklist Act of 2010

H.R. 2381/S. 1788; Nurses and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 H. Res. 510, Recognizing the need for Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Client expense: $391,222 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

S. 362. H.R. 949 - to improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. - lobbied for support/cosponsors S. 3486/H.R. 5543 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other purpose S. 1788/H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - lobbied for support/cosponsors H.R. 2373 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes - lobbied for support/cosponsors S. 1031 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes - lobbied for support/cosponsors Lobbied against possible future cuts to Social Security and Medicare, for general statements from Members supporting this ideal, cosigners to a letter promising support on this issue, and specifically for cosponsors for S.RES.664 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in opposition to privatizing Social Security, raising the retirement age, or other similar cuts to benefits under title II of the Social Security Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1409/S.560, Employee Free Choice Act, Labor related issues. H.R.2273, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009, Nurse staffing requirement issues. S.1031, National Nusring Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, Nurse staffing requirement issues. S.3135/H.R.2536, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, Nurse workforce related issues. S.829/H.R.989, Patriot Employers Act, Tax credit related issues. S.914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, Physician Residency program issues. S.973/H.R.2251, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009, Physician residency training positions. S.1788/H.R.2381, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act, Worker safety issues. S.3491/H.R.5527, Registered Nuse Staffing Act of 2010, Nurse staffing issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 245: Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 -- all sections S. 560/H.R. 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 -- all sections H.R. 5107/S. 3254: Employee Misclassification Prevention Act -- all sections S. 1788/H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 -- all sections S. 3501: American Job Protection Act -- all sections

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2381, S 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S 1031 - National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act HR 2273 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 HR 5902, S 3969 - Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act HR 5663 - Mine Safety bill Health Care Reform Law Implementation HR 847 - James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act S 560, HR 1490 - Employee Free Choice Act HR 5816 - Unemployment Extension HR 413, S 1611 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions Workforce Investment Act - job training Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance Program HR 4899 - War Supplemental, in support of public safety collective bargaining agreement

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 2381, S 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S 1031 - National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act HR 2273 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 HR 5902, S 3696 - Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act HR 1586, FMAP and Education funding Health Care Reform Law Implementation HR 3200, HR 3962, S 1679, S 1796 - Health Care reform HR 4213 - Increasing FMAP and Education Aid Opposition to S. Amendment 4596 to HR 5297 which would roll back elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Opposition to S.J. Res. 39 to disapprove regulations regarding grandfathering health plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 847, S 1334 - James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 362 - To improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. - lobbied for support/cosponsors H.R. 949- To improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. - lobbied for support/cosponsors S. 3486/ - To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other purpose. Lobbied for support/cosponsors H.R. 5543- To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other purpose. Lobbied for support/cosponsors S. 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - lobbied for support/cosponsors H.R. 2381-Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - lobbied for support/cosponsors H.R. 2373 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes - lobbied for support/cosponsors S. 1031 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes - lobbied for support/cosponsors

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1409 and S 560 Employee Free Choice Act , all provisions 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; RESPECT Act, all provisions to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of `supervisor' for purposes of such Act; HR 1355 National Labor Relations Modernization Act, provisions related to interest arbitration for first contracts; enhanced employer penalties for certain NLRA violations or alleged violations; and a provision designed to give unions greater access to employees at the employers property; HR 1493 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2009, a bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers; HR 1176 and S 478 The Secret Ballot Protection Act, 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; Discussion with DOJ about AHA white paper on Clinical Integration and antitrust barriers to clinical integration; Discussions with DOJ about the implications for hospitals of insurance industry mergers; S 1681 and HR 3596 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, a bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S. 1788 and HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, the bill requires the Secretary of Labor to propose a standard on safe patient handling and injury prevention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for direct-care registered nurses and all other health care workers that requires the use of engineering controls to lift patients and the elimination of manual lifting of patients through the use of mechanical devices, except where patient care may be compromised; HR 5687Underserved Area Nursing Relief Restoration Act of 2010, to extend changes to requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas made by the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999.

H.R.1409/S.560, Employee Free Choice Act, Labor related issues. H.R.2273, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009, Nurse staffing requirement issues. S.1031, National Nusring Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, Nurse staffing requirement issues. S.3135/H.R.2536, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, Nurse workforce related issues. S.829/H.R.989, Patriot Employers Act, Tax credit related issues. S.914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, Physician Residency program issues. S.973/H.R.2251, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009, Physician residency training positions. S.1788/H.R.2381, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act, Worker safety issues. S.3491/H.R.5527, Registered Nuse Staffing Act of 2010, Nurse staffing issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191: Safe Drug Disposal S. 27/H.R. 2043: Nurse Education, Expansion and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regardining Safe Patient Handling and Movement Initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Resonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 S.A. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse Women's Health Admendment (Sec. 271(a)(4)) of Public Service Act H.R. 5742; Medical Checklist Act of 2010

Client expense: $401,501 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2381/S. 1788; Nurses and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 H. Res. 510, Recognizing the need for Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Client expense: $401,501 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

S. 245 -- Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 -- all sections S. 560/H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - All sections H.R.5107/S.3254: Employee Misclassification Prevention Act - All sections S.1788/H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - All sections S. 3501: American Job Protection Act All sections

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S 2781 - Rosa's Law HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 2381, S 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S 1031 - National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act HR 2273 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 Improving quality of care and patient safety Health Care Reform Law Implementation HR 4213 - Increasing FMAP HR 5324 - COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act HR 3200, HR 3962, S. 1679, S 1796 - Health Care Reform HR 847, S 1334 - James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2381, S 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S 1031 - National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act HR 2273 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 Improving quality of care and patient safety HR 413, S 3194, S 1611 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act HR 2063 - Protecting America's Workers Act S 354, HR 626 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave, all provisions S 560, HR 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions HR 4812, S 3200 - Local Jobs for America Act, all provisions Support nomination of Craig Becker and Mark Pearce to the NLRB HR 3548 - Unemployment Extension Workforce Investment Act (job training) Health Care Reform Law Implementation

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Health issues, HR 4213, HR 2067, S 1580, HR 2381, S 1788

Client expense: $681,378 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1409 and S 560 Employee Free Choice Act , all provisions 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; RESPECT Act, all provisions to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of `supervisor' for purposes of such Act; HR 1355 National Labor Relations Modernization Act, provisions related to interest arbitration for first contracts; enhanced employer penalties for certain NLRA violations or alleged violations; and a provision designed to give unions greater access to employees at the employers property; HR 1493 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2009, a bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers; HR 1176 and S 478 The Secret Ballot Protection Act, 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; Discussion with DOJ about AHA white paper on Clinical Integration and antitrust barriers to clinical integration; Discussions with DOJ about the implications for hospitals of insurance industry mergers; S 1681 and HR 3596 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, a bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S. 1788 and HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, the bill requires the Secretary of Labor to propose a standard on safe patient handling and injury prevention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for direct-care registered nurses and all other health care workers that requires the use of engineering controls to lift patients and the elimination of manual lifting of patients through the use of mechanical devices, except where patient care may be compromised.

S 2781 - Rosa's Law HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 2381, S 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S 1031 - National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act HR 2273 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 Improving quality of care and patient safety Health Care Reform Law Implementation HR 4213 - Increasing FMAP HR 5324 - COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act HR 3200, HR 3962, S. 1679, S 1796 - Health Care Reform HR 847, S 1334 - James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2381, S 1788 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S 1031 - National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act HR 2273 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 Improving quality of care and patient safety HR 413, S 3194, S 1611 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act HR 2063 - Protecting America's Workers Act S 354, HR 626 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave, all provisions S 560, HR 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions HR 4812, S 3200 - Local Jobs for America Act, all provisions Support nomination of Craig Becker and Mark Pearce to the NLRB HR 3548 - Unemployment Extension Workforce Investment Act (job training) Health Care Reform Law Implementation

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Health issues, HR 4213, HR 2067, S 1580, HR 2381, S 1788

Client expense: $553,768 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to the National Nurse Week Resolution (H. Res 1261) All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; "Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191; Safe Drug Disposal S. 27H.R. 2043; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S.1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3962; Affordale Health Care for America Act H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Resonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4872; Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse

Client expense: $468,758 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2381/S. 1788; Nurses and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 H. Res. 510; Recognizing the need for Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Client expense: $468,758 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 245 -- Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 -- all sections S. 560/H.R. 1409 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 All sections H.R.5107/S.3254: Employee Misclassification Prevention Act All sections S.1788/H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 All sections

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 2381 - Safe-patient Handling 3257 - Voluntary Protection Program H 2067 - OSH Act Amendments H4864 - OSHA State Plan Oversight S 1788 - Safe-Patient Handling

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

HR 1409 and S 560 Employee Free Choice Act , all provisions 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; RESPECT Act, all provisions to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of `supervisor' for purposes of such Act; HR 1355 National Labor Relations Modernization Act, provisions related to interest arbitration for first contracts; enhanced employer penalties for certain NLRA violations or alleged violations; and a provision designed to give unions greater access to employees at the employers property; HR 1493 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2009, a bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers; HR 1176 and S 478 The Secret Ballot Protection Act, 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; Discussion with DOJ about AHA white paper on Clinical Integration and antitrust barriers to clinical integration; Discussions with DOJ about the implications for hospitals of insurance industry mergers; S 1681 and HR 3596 Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, a bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S. 1788 and HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, the bill requires the Secretary of Labor to propose a standard on safe patient handling and injury prevention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for direct-care registered nurses and all other health care workers that requires the use of engineering controls to lift patients and the elimination of manual lifting of patients through the use of mechanical devices, except where patient care may be compromised.

H.R. 2381/S.1788; Nurses and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 H.Res. 510; Recognizing the need for Safe Patient Handling and Movement. Provisions related to employer responsibility in health care reform.

Client expense: $327,083 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2350/S. 1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act H.R. 2043/S. 497; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative. Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses related to health care reform initiatives. S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2731; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 H.R. 3200; America's Affordable Health Choices Act, Provisions related to affordability and privacy, health care disparities, nursing and healthcare. S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act. Provision related to health care and nursing. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act Provisions related to preventive wellness in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to health care choice compacts. Provisions related to mental health and addiction in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to benefit standards for health plans in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to medical malpractice in health reform initatives. Provisions related to advanced technology education programs for nursing. H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 Provisions related to the establishment of an independent commission to advise the Secretary of HHS on an essential benefits package in health care reform initiatives. H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 Provisions related to a geriatric loan repayment program in health care reform. Provisions related to health care disparities in health care reform initiatives. The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Provisions related to quality in health care initiatives. Provisions related to the Advanced Technology Nurisng Education initiatives in health care reform legislation. H.R. 3962; Affordable Health Care for America Act. Provisions related to mental health and addiction prevention treatment and recovery services and all other health care provisions. Close the Loophole to Medical Underwriting in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Provisions related to medical underwriting. H.R. 3590; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provisions related to nursing and health care quality. S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009. Provisions to eliminate manual lifting. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers. Provisions related to breast feeding and break time. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Provision related to - genetic discrimination issues. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; related to re-evaluation of BPA. S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009; Provisions related to increased access to home health services. SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission". Senator Mikulski's Women's Health Amendment Provisions related to protecting and improving women's health care. Provision related to FDA implementation regs to create unique device identifications (UDI) system for medical devices Supporting National Influenza Vaccination week. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act Reauthorization of SAMHSA( Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Provisions related to nurse home visitation services Provisions related to employer responsibility in health care reform. H.R. 4601 - National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse

HR 849 - Combustible Dust Exposure S 1788 - Safe-Patient Handling HR 2067 - OSH Act Amendments HR 2381-Safe-Patient Handling S 1580 - OSH Act Amendments

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

H.R. 3185: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs. H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (Conyers, MI) S. 1788: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (Franken, MN) H.R. 1176 - Secret Ballot Protection Act - Entire bill S. 478 - Secret Ballot Protection Act - Entire bill H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act - Entire bill S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - Entire bill S. 973: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 - Entire bill S. 1031: National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act - Entire bill H.R. 2273: Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 - Entire bill H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - Entire bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2350/S. 1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act H.R. 2043/S. 497; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative. Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses related to health care reform initiatives. S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2731; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 H.R. 3200; America's Affordable Health Choices Act, Provisions related to affordability and privacy, health care disparities, nursing and healthcare. S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act. Provision related to health care and nursing. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act Provisions related to preventive wellness in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to health care choice compacts. Provisions related to mental health and addiction in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to benefit standards for health plans in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to medical malpractice in health reform initatives. Provisions related to advanced technology education programs for nursing. H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 Provisions related to the establishment of an independent commission to advise the Secretary of HHS on an essential benefits package in health care reform initiatives. H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 Provisions related to a geriatric loan repayment program in health care reform. Provisions related to health care disparities in health care reform initiatives. The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Provisions related to quality in health care initiatives. Provisions related to the Advanced Technology Nurisng Education initiatives in health care reform legislation. H.R. 3962; Affordable Health Care for America Act. Provisions related to mental health and addiction prevention treatment and recovery services and all other health care provisions. Close the Loophole to Medical Underwriting in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Provisions related to medical underwriting. H.R. 3590; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provisions related to nursing and health care quality. Support of Pamela Hyde to be Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009. Provisions to eliminate manual lifting. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers. Provisions related to breast feeding and break time. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Provision related to - genetic discrimination issues. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; related to re-evaluation of BPA. S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009; Provisions related to increased access to home health services. SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission". Senator Mikulski's Women's Health Amendment Provisions related to protecting and improving women's health care.

H.R. 2381/S.1788; Nurses and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 H.Res. 510; Recognizing the need for Safe Patient Handling and Movement.

Client expense: $376,632 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 849 - Combustible Dust Exposure S 1788 - Safe Patient Handling HR 2067 - OSH Act Amendments HR 2381 - Safe Patient Handling S 1580- OSH Act Amendments

Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

H.R. 3185 (no short title) pay hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice Register Nurse training programs. Entire bill H.R.2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 Entire bill S. 1788: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 Entire bill H.R. 1176 - Secret Ballot Protection Act - Entire bill S. 478 - Secret Ballot Protection Act - Entire bill H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act - Entire bill S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - Entire bill S. 973: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 - Entire bill S. 1031: National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act - Entire bill H.R. 2273: Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009 - Entire bill H.R. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - Entire bill

Client expense: $197,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 560/H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act RESPECT Act H.R. 2381/S. 1788 - Nurse Safe Patient Handling Legislation Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act HR 2460/ S 1152 - Healthy Families Act and the FIRST Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE