American Cures Act

The American Cures Act (S. 2115) Our interest is with the entire bill

Client expense: $44,701 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act SGR Repeal or extension Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services CRPD Treaty S.2888 Excercise & Fitness for All Act

Client expense: $308,338 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

NIH Rehab Issues S.1027 A bill to improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Traumatic Brain Injury Research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions H.R. 4384 America Heals Act S.2115 The American Cures Act NIH Research and Development Funding H.R.4251 National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act Comments on "Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Common Data Element (CDE) Public Review Package AHRQ Quality Measure Development Panel for Hip Fracture Patients and Fall Risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity

Client expense: $308,338 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

General appropriations related to the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and the Food and Drug Administration. S 2115 The America Cures Act. HR 4384 the America Heals Act. S 2658/HR 5580 The Accelerating Biomedical Research Act.

Client expense: $36,316 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2013 (H.R. 820) 7.Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S. 39) 9.Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 392/H.R. 2160) 10.Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 452/H.R. 962) 11.Personal Health Investment Today Act (H.R. 956) 12.A bill to provide for a sequester replacement (S. 16/S. 799) 13.American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 (S. 388) 14.Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933/Public Law 113-6) 15.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 16.National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1074/S. 539) 17.Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act (S. 531/H.R. 2179) 18.Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act (H.R. 321) 19.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 1363/H.R. 1582) 20.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 1249/S. 1756) 21.Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 458/H.R. 1510) 22.A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program (S. 762/H.R. 1657) 23.Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (S. 954/H.R. 2498) 24.Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 1947) 25.FIT Kids Act (S. 1033/H.R. 2178) 26.Strengthening Americas Schools Act (S. 1094) 27.Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act (S. 945/H.R. 1274) 28.Fit to Serve Act (S. 976) 29.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 2023/S. 2864) 30.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1184 / H.R. 2415) 31.Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 32.To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 45) 33.Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act (S. 1228/H.R. 2524) 34.Senate FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill (S. 1284) 35.House of Representatives FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill 36.Pharmacy Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959) 37.Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act (H.R. 1919) 38.Implementation of Drug Supply Chain Security Act (P.L. 113-54) 39.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1150)/Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013 (S. 1256) 40.Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1286/S. 631) 41.FY2014 Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 59) 42.Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S. 959) 43.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 1363/H.R. 1582) 44.Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act (S. 1657) 45.National Energy Tax Repeal Act (S. 1324) 46.Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 1514/H.R. 5077) 47.Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R. 2424) 48.A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (S. 1422/H.R. 2663) 49.School-based Health Centers Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 2632) 50.Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 3102) 51.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5294) 52.Secure America for Education (SAFE) in Our Schools Act of 2013 (H.R. 3158) 53.Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (H.J. Res 59) 54.Continuing Resolution FY 2014 (HR 2775, PL 113-46) 55.A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. (H.R. 3493/S. 1708) 56.The Farm Bill (S. (S. 954/H.R. 2498; H.R. 1947, and H.R. 3102, Public Law 113-79) 57.Better Care, Lower Cost Act (S. 1932/H.R. 3890) 58.Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013 (ADAPT Act) (H.R. 3742) 59.The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (H.R. 3547/Public Law 113-76 60.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR) Act (S. 2236/H.R. 2285) 61.New Opportunities for Bicycling and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 (H.R. 3978) 62.Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act (H.R. 3322) 63.Electricity Security and Affordability Act (S. 1905/H.R. 3826) 64.Stop Overdose Stat Act (HR 4169) 65.Overdose Prevention Act (S 2755) 66.Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 67.Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014 (DISARM Act) (H.R. 4187) 68.Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (S. 1086) 69.Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education And Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill (including H.R. 5464) 70.Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2389 / H.R. 4800) 71.Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation, 2015 (including H.R. 5171) 72.MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322) 73.Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (S. 2342/H.R. 2831) 74.ENRICH Act (H.R. 4427) 75.Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2014 (S. 2367/H.R. 4706) 76.Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 2527/HR. 5012) 77.Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 4444) 78.American Cures Act (S. 2115/H.R. 4384) 79.A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. (S.J. Res 30) 80.Fit for Life Act of 2014 (H.R.4765) 81.School Food Modernization Act (S. 2210/H.R. 1783) 82.Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 2014/H.R. 4325) 83.Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 (S. 2284) 84.Safe Streets Act of 2014 (S. 2004/H.R. 2468) 85.Time for Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2645) 86.FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (including H.R. 5016) 87.Vector-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4701) 88.Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021/Public Law 113-159) 89.Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014 (H.R. 5168) 90.PREPARE Act of 2014 (H.R. 5314) 91.Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (S. 2496/H.R. 5078) 92.American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act (H.R. 2) 93.FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 83/Public Law 113-234) 94.Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act (PATH Act, S. 2996) 95.Infectious Disease Hospital Hubs Act (S. 2942)

Client expense: $39,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

General appropriations related to the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and the Food and Drug Administration. S 2115 the America Cures Act. HR4384 the America Heals Act. S 2658/HR 5580 the Accelerating Biomedical Research Act.

Client expense: $10,098 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Accelerating Biomedical Research Act (S.2658, H.R.5588) American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R.8) "fiscal cliff bill" - Medicare/Medicaid therapy caps Budget-provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare FY2015 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations -provisions relating to CDC, HRSA, AHRQ and NIH (H.R.83; P.L. 113-203)FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R.4800, S. 2389) FY 2015 DOD Appropriations (H.R.4870) FY 2015 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations (H.R. 83; P.L. 113-203) FY 2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R.83) P.L.113-94 (H.R. 2019) Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act Research for All Act (H.R.4879) S.2115 American Cures Act

Client expense: $176,171 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Supported S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Supported the CAL Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2013 (H.R. 1591).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Discussed: transportation difficulties experienced by veterans needing to travel to VA healthcare appointments. draft legislation that would improve benefits and services for veterans and their families. how to transform VAs vocational rehabilitation program into a 21st century vocational rehabilitation program. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (H.R. 5404). Restore Trust in Veterans Access to Health Care Act (H.R. 5007). Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act (H.R. 4674). Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2009). Veteran Voting Support Act (S. 2145). Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2296). 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (S. 2091). This legislation would seek to improve the VA claims process. S. 2316, which would require the VAs Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical care from VA and to prohibit closure of VA medical facilities. S. 2362, which would prohibit the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to Veterans Health Administration employees. Increasing Medical Oversight in the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 (S. 2401). Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014 (H.R. 4810). H.R. 4037, the Improving Veterans Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Act of 2014. H.R. 2119, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. H.R. 3876, the Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014. S. 1584 which would provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and servicemembers. with VAs Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service standards for installation of adaptive auto equipment paid for by VA. legislation to provide a presumption of service connection for mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma. legislation regarding telework for certain VA employees. H.R. 2088 which would direct VA to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence. H.R. 2726 which would authorize VA to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently. Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013, as amended (S. 944). Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2013 (S. 1165). Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act (S. 832). VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act (H.R. 1623). H.R. 2189 which would establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims. Veterans Pension Protection Act (H.R. 2341). Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act (H.R. 2138). reforming the VAs claims process to ensure that it is veteran-centered. with advocates a legislative proposal to expand the approved uses of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. access to VA mental health services with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration. VetSuccess Enhancement Act (H.R. 844). This legislation would extend from 12 to 17 years the authorized period for an eligible veteran to receive vocational training and rehabilitation from VA. H.R. 894 which would reform VAs fiduciary program. Reducing Barriers to Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 369). Opposed the Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 733). Signed on to a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee supporting additional resources for VA as it seeks to meet its healthcare obligations. Supported: the Protect Veterans Employment and Training Services Act (Protect VETS Act) (S. 2834). the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act (H.R. 4977). the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (H.R. 5059). Also discussed the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (S. 2182). Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 (H.R. 5484). Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act (H.R. 5032). H.R. 4971, the Ask Veterans Act. This legislation would solicit veterans opinions regarding their experiences with VA health care. S. 1659, the POST Act. This legislation would allow for-profit schools to receive no more than 85% of their revenues from federal sources and include DoD Tuition Assistance and G.I. Bill funds in the 85% calculation. S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2243/H.R. 4892). This legislation would increase access to caregiver benefits and make other critical changes needed to ensure improved services for significantly disabled veterans and servicemembers and their caregivers. Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act (H.R. 4247). This legislation would increase preference in federal hiring for veterans who have disability ratings of 70 percent or greater from VA. Express Appeals Act (H.R. 4616). This legislation would provide veterans with the opportunity to have their appeals of claims for disability compensation benefits reviewed using an expedited review process. Serving Americas Veterans Effectively Act (SAVE Act) (H.R. 5332). This legislation would promote greater awareness of the health care needs of our nations veterans by requiring health care providers who participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ask about a patients veteran status. Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (S. 2450). This legislation represents an important step toward ensuring that veterans have timely access to health care and that VA employees who gamed the system for scheduling care will be held accountable. S. 2450 was inserted into H.R. 3230 (Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014) as an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1950/S. 1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military and Retirement Pay Restoration Act. Also supported Amendment 2755 to add advance appropriations for additional VA accounts to S. 1982. H.R. 2527 which expands access to counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred while a service member was on inactive duty for training status. H.R. 2974 which expands beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual assault at a specialized outpatient or residential facility. H.R. 3958, the Healing our Heroes Act. This legislation would prevent veterans who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from being forced to prematurely end their rehabilitation due to the expiration of the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with TBI. In addition, we supported H.R. 4276 and S. 2607 which would also extend the authorization of the program. H.R. 4234, the Ensuring Veterans Resiliency Act. This legislation would encourage psychiatrists to dedicate their careers to serving our veterans by authorizing a select number of full-time hires to be offered loan repayment incentives commensurate with other federal entities. H.R. 4150, the Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014. H.R. 4151, the Veterans Education Survey Act of 2014. H.R. 2018, the Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013. H.R. 2529, the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act. H.R. 3671 which would furnish a medallion to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. H.R. 4095/S. 2258, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014. H.R. 4102 which would allow the estates of deceased veterans to receive accrued benefits. H.R. 4141 which would allow enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration. S. 2311/H.R. 3508 which would clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialist of the VHA. Services to Veterans Caregivers (SOS Veterans Caregivers) Act (H.R. 3672). Protecting Those Who Protected Us Act of 2013 (S. 1564). Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (H.R. 1980/H.R. 4191). House efforts to increase DOD and VA support for Joint Centers of Excellence. Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2013 (H.R. 2797). Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act (H.R. 3330). American Heroes COLA Act (H.R. 570). Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 602). Ruth Moore Act of 2013 (H.R. 671). Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act (H.R. 679). VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act (H.R. 1729). World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act (H.R. 1288). Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act (H.R. 1494). Pay As You Rate Act (H.R. 2086). H.R. 1809 which would require VA to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved. Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act (H.R. 2382). Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act (H.R. 2423). Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 (H.R. 813/S. 932). Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act (S. 522). Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act (S. 877). legislation authorizing VA to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (H.R. 1702/S. 455). Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 33

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 1619 Making Investments Now for Dementia Act, All sections H.R. 3681 Accelerating Innovation in Medicine (the AIM Act) S. 2115 - American Cures Act H.R. 1508/S.1091 - To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal stamp, All sections H.R. 5580/S. 2658 - Accelerating Biomedical Research Act

Client expense: $136,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Funding for NIH, CDC, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education; Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program; Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235); S. 2115, American Cures Act; H.R. 4384, America HEALS Act; S. 2658, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 2115, American Cures Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding biomedical research. H.R. 5580, S. 2658, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding for NIH. Issues pertaining to Affordable Care Act implementation. H.R. 4395, Action for Dental Health Act 2014.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts, SENATE

S 2115, American Cures Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding biomedical research. H.R. 5580, S 2658, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding for NIH. S. 2728, Community-Based Medical Education Act of 2014, Issues pertaining to graduate medical education.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2115, American Cures Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding biomedical research. H.R. 5580, S. 2658, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding for NIH.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Endowment for the Arts, SENATE

S 2115, American Cures Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding biomedical research. H.R. 5580, S 2658, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding for NIH.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed: transportation difficulties experienced by veterans needing to travel to VA healthcare appointments. draft legislation that would improve benefits and services for veterans and their families. how to transform VAs vocational rehabilitation program into a 21st century vocational rehabilitation program. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (H.R. 5404). Restore Trust in Veterans Access to Health Care Act (H.R. 5007). Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act (H.R. 4674). Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2009). Veteran Voting Support Act (S. 2145). Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2296). 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (S. 2091). This legislation would seek to improve the VA claims process. S. 2316, which would require the VAs Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical care from VA and to prohibit closure of VA medical facilities. S. 2362, which would prohibit the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to Veterans Health Administration employees. Increasing Medical Oversight in the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 (S. 2401). Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014 (H.R. 4810). H.R. 4037, the Improving Veterans Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Act of 2014. H.R. 2119, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. H.R. 3876, the Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014. S. 1584 which would provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and servicemembers. with VAs Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service standards for installation of adaptive auto equipment paid for by VA. legislation to provide a presumption of service connection for mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma. legislation regarding telework for certain VA employees. H.R. 2088 which would direct VA to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence. H.R. 2726 which would authorize VA to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently. Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013, as amended (S. 944). Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2013 (S. 1165). Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act (S. 832). VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act (H.R. 1623). H.R. 2189 which would establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims. Veterans Pension Protection Act (H.R. 2341). Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act (H.R. 2138). reforming the VAs claims process to ensure that it is veteran-centered. with advocates a legislative proposal to expand the approved uses of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. access to VA mental health services with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration. VetSuccess Enhancement Act (H.R. 844). This legislation would extend from 12 to 17 years the authorized period for an eligible veteran to receive vocational training and rehabilitation from VA. H.R. 894 which would reform VAs fiduciary program. Reducing Barriers to Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 369). Opposed the Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 733). Signed on to a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee supporting additional resources for VA as it seeks to meet its healthcare obligations. Supported: the Protect Veterans Employment and Training Services Act (Protect VETS Act) (S. 2834). the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act (H.R. 4977). the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (H.R. 5059). Also discussed the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (S. 2182). Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 (H.R. 5484). Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act (H.R. 5032). H.R. 4971, the Ask Veterans Act. This legislation would solicit veterans opinions regarding their experiences with VA health care. S. 1659, the POST Act. This legislation would allow for-profit schools to receive no more than 85% of their revenues from federal sources and include DoD Tuition Assistance and G.I. Bill funds in the 85% calculation. S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2243/H.R. 4892). This legislation would increase access to caregiver benefits and make other critical changes needed to ensure improved services for significantly disabled veterans and servicemembers and their caregivers. Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act (H.R. 4247). This legislation would increase preference in federal hiring for veterans who have disability ratings of 70 percent or greater from VA. Express Appeals Act (H.R. 4616). This legislation would provide veterans with the opportunity to have their appeals of claims for disability compensation benefits reviewed using an expedited review process. Serving Americas Veterans Effectively Act (SAVE Act) (H.R. 5332). This legislation would promote greater awareness of the health care needs of our nations veterans by requiring health care providers who participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ask about a patients veteran status. Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (S. 2450). This legislation represents an important step toward ensuring that veterans have timely access to health care and that VA employees who gamed the system for scheduling care will be held accountable. S. 2450 was inserted into H.R. 3230 (Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014) as an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1950/S. 1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military and Retirement Pay Restoration Act. Also supported Amendment 2755 to add advance appropriations for additional VA accounts to S. 1982. H.R. 2527 which expands access to counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred while a service member was on inactive duty for training status. H.R. 2974 which expands beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual assault at a specialized outpatient or residential facility. H.R. 3958, the Healing our Heroes Act. This legislation would prevent veterans who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from being forced to prematurely end their rehabilitation due to the expiration of the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with TBI. In addition, we supported H.R. 4276 and S. 2607 which would also extend the authorization of the program. H.R. 4234, the Ensuring Veterans Resiliency Act. This legislation would encourage psychiatrists to dedicate their careers to serving our veterans by authorizing a select number of full-time hires to be offered loan repayment incentives commensurate with other federal entities. H.R. 4150, the Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014. H.R. 4151, the Veterans Education Survey Act of 2014. H.R. 2018, the Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013. H.R. 2529, the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act. H.R. 3671 which would furnish a medallion to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. H.R. 4095/S. 2258, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014. H.R. 4102 which would allow the estates of deceased veterans to receive accrued benefits. H.R. 4141 which would allow enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration. S. 2311/H.R. 3508 which would clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialist of the VHA. Services to Veterans Caregivers (SOS Veterans Caregivers) Act (H.R. 3672). Protecting Those Who Protected Us Act of 2013 (S. 1564). Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (H.R. 1980/H.R. 4191). House efforts to increase DOD and VA support for Joint Centers of Excellence. Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2013 (H.R. 2797). Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act (H.R. 3330). American Heroes COLA Act (H.R. 570). Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 602). Ruth Moore Act of 2013 (H.R. 671). Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act (H.R. 679). VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act (H.R. 1729). World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act (H.R. 1288). Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act (H.R. 1494). Pay As You Rate Act (H.R. 2086). H.R. 1809 which would require VA to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved. Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act (H.R. 2382). Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act (H.R. 2423). Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 (H.R. 813/S. 932). Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act (S. 522). Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act (S. 877). legislation authorizing VA to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (H.R. 1702/S. 455). Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 33

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Supported S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Supported the CAL Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2013 (H.R. 1591).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 2115, American Cures Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding biomedical research. H.R. 5580, S. 2658, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, Issues pertaining to support for funding for NIH.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation: H.R.1007 Asthma Management Plans in School Act; H.R. 1220 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2013; H.R.275 End Radon in Schools;H.R.1549 Helping Sick Americans Now Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R. 4384 America HEALS Act; S. 2115 American Cures Act; H.R. 4108 Breath of Fresh Air Act; H.R. 4012 the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015;H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; H. R. 4695 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add sleep apnea screening to the initial preventive physical examination under the Medicare program; H.R.4879 Research for All Act of 2014; S.2658 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; S 1347; S.1347 Conference Accountability Act of 2014; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5580 - Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; Issues related to the prevention of lung disease; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Children's Health Insurance Program; Issues relating to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to lung cancer; Issues related health disparities and health equity; Issues related to influenza; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the implementation of the Presecription Drug User Fee Act; Issues related to 21st Century Cures; Issues related to the Family Asthma Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;

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Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

NIH Rehab Issues S.1027 A bill to improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH APTA role with NIH Tramatic Brain Injury ResearchSupport of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions H.R. 4384 America Heals Act S.2115 The American Cures Act NIH Research and Development Funding H.R.4251 National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act Comments on "Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Common Data Element (CDE) Public Review Package AHRQ Quality Measure Development Panel for Hip Fracture Patients and Fall Risk in PAC Comments on Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Known Risk Factors PT role in childhood obesity

Client expense: $308,338 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs Direct Access under FEHBP Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance ExchangesAHRQ provisions pertaining to PT H.R. 1427 Truth in Health Care Marketing Act H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act H.R. 3352 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act H.R. 2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act SGR Repeal or extension Physician Self-referral, S2110 H.R. 4015 and S.2000: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.2115 American Cures Act H.R. 3877 Lymphadema Treatment Act White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit Health Information Technology Nominations to PCORI Methedology Committees Comments on GAO report on physician self-referral for physical therapy services CRPD Treaty S.2888 Excercise & Fitness for All Act

Client expense: $308,338 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 4486 and draft Senate legislation, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division I, Title II President's Budget FY 2016 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and other science programs. Issue: Funding for pandemic preparedness and biodefense programs Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Support emergency supplemental funding to prepare and respond to Ebola and to reimburse for Ebola Virus Disease treatment. S. 1552/H.R.5451, Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide for an expanded and sustained investment in biomedical research. S. 2658/H.R. 5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 4879, Research for All Act Issues: Support inclusion of male and female cells, tissues and animals in Basic Biomedical Research. Support update of National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines to increase participation of women in clinical trials. Submitted comments to: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on strategies for increasing patient involvement in regulatory processes. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in response to an RFI related to the development of grant program to help facilitate the transition from training to independence. National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the consideration of sex as a biological variable in biomedical research The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on the proposed process for peer review and public release of its primary research finding.

Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title II Issues: Support funding for NIH, Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), HRSA, biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Support emergency supplemental funding to prepare and respond to Ebola and to reimburse for Ebola Virus Disease treatment. H.R. 4486 and draft Senate legislation, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division I, Title II President's Budget, FY 2016 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Funding for Community Health Centers and the NHSC. Debt in Health Education Loan programs (DebtHELP) bill (draft) Issues: Expand National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment program, align Department of Education and Health Resources and Services Administration student loan programs. S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013 Issue: Support lifting the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments. H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments and increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) accountability and transparency. H.R. 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act Issue: Residency training in community-based settings. P.L. 111-148, Affordable Care Act, Sections 5503 and 5506 Issue: Redistribution of residency positions. Issue: Implementation of and funding for Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program under section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2810/S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. Issues: Support repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula; Medicare physician payment reform. Issue: Support the use of animals in medical research. S. 2553/H.R. 4994, Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 Issue: Standardization of post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning. Issue: Promote interprofessional education and training of the health care workforce. Issue: Support funding for the National Healthcare Workforce Commission. Issue: Implementation of Health Insurance Exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to recognize and not penalize the unique missions of medical schools and teaching hospitals. Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science programs. Issue: Support primary care workforce development S. 1759, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act Issue: Legislation to reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Program and payments. Issue: Draft legislation on pain education in undergraduate and graduate medical education. H.R.548/S. 1152, The Building A Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Support bill to increase scholarship opportunities for medical students and encourage primary care workforce development. H.R. 5294, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014 Issue: Support bill to improve health equity. Issue: Oppose inclusion of Medicare add-on payments in Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program. H.R. 3698, Two Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013 S. 2082, Two Midnight Rule Coordination and Improvement Act of 2014 Issue: Support delay of enforcement of new CMS inpatient criteria (e.g., "Two-Midnight" rule) in FY 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Issue: Support Medicare GME per Resident Amount and cap trigger technical corrections and administrative relief. H.R. 4188, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmissions Program Act. S. 2501, Hospital Readmission Accuracy and Accountability Act. Issue: Support inclusion of socioeconomic status as part of hospital readmissions program, including support for adoption of National Quality Forum (NQF) recommendations. Issue: Educating health professionals regarding prescription drug abuse and appropriate use of antibiotics. Issue: Support report language and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Support use of holistic review in admissions. Issue: Support ACA consumer outreach and enrollment efforts. Issue: Implementation of the 340B drug discount program. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. Issue: Support preservation of funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act Issue: Offer comments on primary care workforce legislation. H.R. 5411, Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014 Issue: Medical education curricula content pertaining to human trafficking. S. 2658/H.R.5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). S. 2450, Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act H.R. 4810, Veteran Access to Care Act Issue: Addressing VA backlogs by increasing care for veterans provided by non-VA facilities. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide an expanded and sustained investment in biomedical research. H.R. 4879, Research for All Act Issues: Support inclusion of male and female cells, tissues and animals in basic biomedical research. Support update of NIH guidelines to increase participation of women in clinical trials. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) S. 2728, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments S. 2645, The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment (TREAT) Act Issue: Support legislation to increase access to care for patients addicted to opioids S. 2942, The Infectious Disease Hospitals Hubs Act Issue: Support legislation to establish a network of hospitals in preparing for and responding to infectious diseases. Issue: Support nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General Draft Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Issues: Support repeal of CMS Two-Midnights Rule, extending RAC audit moratorium for short stays, and permanent bundle program. Issue: Oppose further delays in the implementation of the ICD-10 system Submitted comments to: U.S. Census Bureau on the American Community Survey CMS on the Hospital Acquired Conditions Reduction Program (HAC)s technical expert panel (TEP)s report regarding the scoring of hospitals in the HAC program CMS on final rule regarding definition of uninsured for purposes of Medicaid DSH limits HHS on revisions to the safe harbors under the anti-kickback statute and civil monetary penalty rules (gainsharing, etc.) FDA on strategies for increasing patient involvement in regulatory processes. White House Ebola Response Coordinator offering to work with federal and state officials to prepare and respond to Ebola cases. NIH in response to an RFI related to the development of grant program to help facilitate the transition from training to independence. NIH on the consideration of sex as a biological variable in biomedical research The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on the proposed process for peer review and public release of its primary research finding. DEA on delaying the Disposal of Controlled Substances Final Rule.

Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 4486 and draft Senate, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division I, Title II President's Budget FY 2016 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH and other science programs. Issue: Supporting the use of animals in medical research. Issue: Funding for pandemic preparedness and biodefense programs. Issue: Draft legislation on protections for human subjects in research. H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Support emergency supplemental funding to prepare and respond to Ebola and to reimburse for Ebola Virus Disease treatment. S. 1552/H.R.5451, Next Generation Research Act Issue: Support National Institutes of Health programs for new and young scientists. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS Act Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide for an expanded and sustained investment in biomedical research. Issue: FDA regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) S. 2658/H.R. 5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 4879, Research for All Act Issues: Support inclusion of male and female cells, tissues and animals in basic biomedical research. Support update of National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines to increase participation of women in clinical trials. Submitted comments to: U.S. Census Bureau on the American Community Survey National Institutes of Health (NIH) in response to an RFI related to the development of grant program to help facilitate the transition from training to independence. National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the consideration of sex as a biological variable in biomedical research Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on the proposed process for peer review and public release of its primary research finding. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on the Strategy for American Innovation.

Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title II Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program (CHGME), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), biodefense and public health preparedness programs, and CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Encourage the highest possible allocation for the Labor-HHS Subcommittee. Support emergency supplemental funding to prepare and respond to Ebola and to reimburse for Ebola Virus Disease treatment. H.R. 4486 and draft Senate legislation, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Title II President's Budget, FY 2016 H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division I, Title II Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and health care. H.R.5464 and draft Senate legislation, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Titles II and III H.R. 83, P.L.113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division G, Title III President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Support graduate/professional student aid programs. Protect Uncapped Public Service Loan Forgiveness. P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title V and Section 10503. Issue: Support funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Issue: Funding for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. Issue: Oppose discretionary spending cuts through sequestration, including NIH, Titles VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, and other science funding. Issue: Funding for Teaching Health Centers under Section 340H of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending. President's Budget, FY 2015 Issues: Oppose proposed reductions in Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments; oppose use of Medicare GME funding for creation of new GME grant program; oppose elimination of Children's Hospitals GME program. S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS ACT Issue: Support establishment of a fund to provide for an expanded and sustained federal investment in biomedical research. Issue: Preserve funding for the Primary Care Residency Expansion program. Issue: Support report language and efforts of HHS agencies to support efforts of urban-based institutions to improve health equity. Support use of holistic review in admissions. Issue: Implementation of HRSA's 340B Drug Pricing Program. S. 2229, Expanding Primary Care Access and Workforce Act. Issue: Offer comments on primary care. Issue: Support expanded VA graduate medical education (GME) funding (in conjunction with expanded Medicare GME support). S. 2658/H.R. 5580, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act Issue: To increase discretionary spending cap to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Issue: Educate congressional staff on Academic Medicine's missions including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortage. H.R. 5854/S.1152, The Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act Issue: Public Health Service funding for workforce expansion programs S. 2728, Community Based Medical Education Act of 2014 Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments

Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today, entire bill. S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, 2013, entire bill.H.R. 4879, Research for All Act, entire bill. S. 2658/H.R. 5580. Accelerating Biomedical Research Act, entire bill. S. 2115/H.R. 4384, America Cures Act, entire bill.

Client expense: $132,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding for federally-sponsored medical research S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, American HEALS Act S. 2658 and H.R. 5580, "Accelerating Biomedical Research Act" H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding of federally-sponsored research Congressional oversight of federally-sponsored research S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, American HEALS Act S. 2658 and H.R. 5580, "Accelerating Biomedical Research Act" H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding for federally-sponsored medical research S. 2115, American Cures Act H.R. 4384, American HEALS Act" S. 2658 and H.R. 5580Accelerating Biomedical Research Act - provisions to provide stable funding to NIH H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

o Rally for Medical Research o S. 2115 American Cures Act o S. 2658 Accelerating Biomedical Research Act o Lobbied Members of Congress to protect funding for research in the FY 2015 LHHS Appropriations through the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

The American Cures Act (S. 2115) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill) Accelerating Biomedical Research Act (H.R. 5580) Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill) Invest for a Healthy Future Act Our interest is with the entire bill. (Bill) Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act (S. 977)

Client expense: $23,127 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

P.L. 113-235/H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations of FY 2015 Act. P.L. 113-164/H.J. Res. 124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. H.R. 4870/H.Report 113-473, the House Defense Appropriations for FY15. H.R. 4870/S. Report 113-211, the Senate Defense Appropriations for FY15. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. *SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MORE DETAIL.P.L. 113-235/H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations of FY 2015 Act. Multiple clauses; provides funding through September 30, 2015, for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our efforts were focused on increasing funding for both of these agencies, specifically the CDCs Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) and National Diabetes Prevention Program and the NIHs National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). P.L. 113-164/H.J. Res. 124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. Multiple clauses; provides funding through December 11, 2014, for the CDC and the NIH. Our efforts were focused on increasing funding for both of these agencies, specifically the CDCs DDT and National Diabetes Prevention Program and the NIHs NIDDK. H.R. 4870/H.Report 113-473, the House Defense Appropriations for FY15. Attempt to include language including diabetes as a category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. H.R. 4870/S. Report 113-211, the Senate Defense Appropriations for FY15. Attempt to include language including diabetes as a category for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 4800, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Oppose language in bill that creates a waiver for the nutrition standards of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. S. 2389, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Oppose attempts to add language that would roll back or weaken the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. S. 2115, the America Cures Act. Support entire bill; provides funding for health research at the NIH, CDC, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. S. 2658, the Accelerating Biomedical Research Act. Support entire bill; provides funding for health research at the NIH. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act for FY15. Multiple clauses; provides funding for the DDT at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. Additionally, we are interested in the allocation of $20 million for the implementation of the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act for FY15. Multiple clauses; provides funding for the DDT at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies. Additionally, we are interested in the allocation of $20 million for the implementation of the National Diabetes Prevention Program. House Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Other Related Agencies Appropriations for FY15. Attempt to include language supporting diabetes research in the Office of Research and Development. Senate Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Other Related Agencies Appropriations for FY15. Attempt to include language supporting diabetes research in the Office of Research and Development.

Client expense: $128,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 2115, America Cures Act H.R. 4384, America HEALS Act

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In support of Title VII and Title VIII funding in HHS appropriations. In support of the replacement of automatic spending reductions known as sequestration because of the harm it would do the biomedical research at the university funded by NIH. Demonstrated how declining federal support for medical research will prevent future breakthroughs and discourage potential researchers from entering the field. Argued that decline in NIH support would disproportionately impact the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In support of H.R. 3336, Inspiring Scientific Research and Innovation Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014. In support of draft/concept legislation Invest for a Healthy Future Act which would mandate annual increases in federal biomedical research funding. In support of S. 2115: American Cures Act In support of the Administrations BRAIN Research Initiative. In support of S. 2658 the Accelerating Biomedical Research Act which allows for an increase in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, offset by adjusting the discretionary budget caps mandated by the Budget Control Act

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR83 The FY'15 Consolidated and Further Continued Appropriations Act Labor - HHS Appropriations FY'15 - NIH Financial Aid, Department of Education Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations FY'15 - NSF Funds, NASA Funding S2115 American Cures Act HR4384 America Heals Act H.J. Res59 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 Budget Control Act of 2011 - Sequestration Provisions Energy and Water Appropriations FY'15 - DOE Science Funding Defense Appropriations FY'15 - DOD Research FY'15 - Foreign Operations Appropriations

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

General appropriations related to the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and the Food and Drug Administration. HR 2019, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act of 2013. S 2115 the America Cures Act. HR 4384 the America Heals Act.

Client expense: $9,347 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Accelerating Biomedical Research Act (S.2658, H.R.5588) American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R.8) "fiscal cliff bill" - Medicare/Medicaid therapy caps Budget-provisions relating to Medicaid and Medicare FY2015 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations -provisions relating to CDC, HRSA, AHRQ and NIHFY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R.4800, S. 2389) FY 2015 DOD Appropriations (H.R.4870) FY 2015 Labor-HHS Education Appropriations P.L.113-94 (H.R. 2019) Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act Research for All Act (H.R.4879) S.2115 American Cures Act

Client expense: $19,160 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Supported S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Supported the CAL Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2013 (H.R. 1591).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Discussed the following: how to transform VAs vocational rehabilitation program into a 21st century vocational rehabilitation program. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (H.R. 5404). Restore Trust in Veterans Access to Health Care Act (H.R. 5007). Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act (H.R. 4674).Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2009). Veteran Voting Support Act (S. 2145). Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2296). S. 2316 requires the VAs Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical care from VA and to prohibit closure of VA medical facilities. S. 2362 prohibits the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to Veterans Health Administration employees. Increasing Medical Oversight in the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 (S. 2401). Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014 (H.R. 4810).H.R. 4037, the Improving Veterans Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Act of 2014.21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (S. 2091). This legislation would seek to improve the VA claims process. H.R. 2119, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. H.R. 3876, the Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014. S. 1584 which would provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and servicemembers. VAs Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service standards for installation of adaptive auto equipment paid for by VA. legislation to provide a presumption of service connection for mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma. legislation regarding telework for certain VA employees. H.R. 2088 which would direct VA to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence. H.R. 2189 which would establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims. reforming the VAs claims process to ensure that it is veteran-centered. H.R. 2726 which would authorize VA to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently. Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013, as amended (S. 944). Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2013 (S. 1165). Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act (S. 832). Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act (H.R. 2138). VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act (H.R. 1623). Veterans Pension Protection Act (H.R. 2341). a legislative proposal, with advocates to expand the approved uses of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. access to VA mental health services with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration. VetSuccess Enhancement Act (H.R. 844). This legislation would extend from 12 to 17 years the authorized period for an eligible veteran to receive vocational training and rehabilitation from VA. H.R. 894 which would reform VAs fiduciary program. Reducing Barriers to Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 369). Supported the following: Protect Veterans Employment and Training Services Act (Protect VETS Act) (S. 2834). Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act (H.R. 4977). Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (H.R. 5059). Also discussed the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (S. 2182). Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 (H.R. 5484). Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act (H.R. 5032). H.R. 4971, the Ask Veterans Act. This legislation would solicit veterans opinions regarding their experiences with VA health care. S. 1659, the POST Act. This legislation would allow for-profit schools to receive no more than 85% of their revenues from federal sources and include DoD Tuition Assistance and G.I. Bill funds in the 85% calculation. S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2243/H.R. 4892). This legislation would increase access to caregiver benefits and make other critical changes needed to ensure improved services for significantly disabled veterans and servicemembers and their caregivers. Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act (H.R. 4247). This legislation would increase preference in federal hiring for veterans who have disability ratings of 70 percent or greater from VA. Express Appeals Act (H.R. 4616). This legislation would provide veterans with the opportunity to have their appeals of claims for disability compensation benefits reviewed using an expedited review process. Serving Americas Veterans Effectively Act (SAVE Act) (H.R. 5332). This legislation would promote greater awareness of the health care needs of our nations veterans by requiring health care providers who participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ask about a patients veteran status. Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (S. 2450). This legislation represents an important step toward ensuring that veterans have timely access to health care and that VA employees who gamed the system for scheduling care will be held accountable. S. 2450 was inserted into H.R. 3230 (Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014) as an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1950/S. 1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military and Retirement Pay Restoration Act. Also supported Amendment 2755 to add advance appropriations for additional VA accounts to S. 1982. H.R. 2527 which expands access to counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred while a service member was on inactive duty for training status. H.R. 2974 which expands beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual assault at a specialized outpatient or residential facility. H.R. 3958, the Healing our Heroes Act. This legislation would prevent veterans who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from being forced to prematurely end their rehabilitation due to the expiration of the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with TBI. In addition, we supported H.R. 4276 and S. 2607 which would also extend the authorization of the program. H.R. 4234, the Ensuring Veterans Resiliency Act. This legislation would encourage psychiatrists to dedicate their careers to serving our veterans by authorizing a select number of full-time hires to be offered loan repayment incentives commensurate with other federal entities. H.R. 4150, the Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014. H.R. 4151, the Veterans Education Survey Act of 2014. H.R. 2018, the Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013. H.R. 2529, the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act. H.R. 3671 which would furnish a medallion to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. H.R. 4095/S. 2258, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014. H.R. 4102 which would allow the estates of deceased veterans to receive accrued benefits. H.R. 4141 which would allow enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration. S. 2311/H.R. 3508 which would clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialist of the VHA. Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers (SOS Veterans Caregivers) Act (H.R. 3672). Protecting Those Who Protected Us Act of 2013 (S. 1564). Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (H.R. 1980/H.R. 4191). House efforts to increase DOD and VA support for Joint Centers of Excellence. Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2013 (H.R. 2797). Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act (H.R. 3330). American Heroes COLA Act (H.R. 570). Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 602). Ruth Moore Act of 2013 (H.R. 671). Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act (H.R. 679). VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act (H.R. 1729). World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act (H.R. 1288). Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act (H.R. 1494). Pay As You Rate Act (H.R. 2086). H.R. 1809 which would require VA to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved. Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act (H.R. 2382). Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act (H.R. 2423). Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 (H.R. 813/S. 932). Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act (S. 522). Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act (S. 877). legislation authorizing VA to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (H.R. 1702/S. 455). Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 3383/S. 851). H.R. 1284/S. 633 which would provide coverage under the beneficiary travel program of VA of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation. H.R. 1405 which would require VA to include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit. Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act of 2013 (H.R. 631/S. 889) and recommended an amendment that would ensure inclusion of information about disabi

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Discussed the following: how to transform VAs vocational rehabilitation program into a 21st century vocational rehabilitation program. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (H.R. 5404). Restore Trust in Veterans Access to Health Care Act (H.R. 5007). Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act (H.R. 4674).Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2009). Veteran Voting Support Act (S. 2145). Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2296). S. 2316 requires the VAs Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical care from VA and to prohibit closure of VA medical facilities. S. 2362 prohibits the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to Veterans Health Administration employees. Increasing Medical Oversight in the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 (S. 2401). Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014 (H.R. 4810).H.R. 4037, the Improving Veterans Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Act of 2014.21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (S. 2091). This legislation would seek to improve the VA claims process. H.R. 2119, the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. H.R. 3876, the Burial with Dignity for Heroes Act of 2014. S. 1584 which would provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and servicemembers. VAs Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service standards for installation of adaptive auto equipment paid for by VA. legislation to provide a presumption of service connection for mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma. legislation regarding telework for certain VA employees. H.R. 2088 which would direct VA to carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence. H.R. 2189 which would establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims. reforming the VAs claims process to ensure that it is veteran-centered. H.R. 2726 which would authorize VA to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently. Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013, as amended (S. 944). Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2013 (S. 1165). Improving the Lives of Children with Spina Bifida Act (S. 832). Ending VA Claims Disability Backlog and Accountability Act (H.R. 2138). VA Claims Efficiency Through Information Act (H.R. 1623). Veterans Pension Protection Act (H.R. 2341). a legislative proposal, with advocates to expand the approved uses of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. access to VA mental health services with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration. VetSuccess Enhancement Act (H.R. 844). This legislation would extend from 12 to 17 years the authorized period for an eligible veteran to receive vocational training and rehabilitation from VA. H.R. 894 which would reform VAs fiduciary program. Reducing Barriers to Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 369). Supported the following: Protect Veterans Employment and Training Services Act (Protect VETS Act) (S. 2834). Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act (H.R. 4977). Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (H.R. 5059). Also discussed the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (S. 2182). Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 (H.R. 5484). Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act (H.R. 5032). H.R. 4971, the Ask Veterans Act. This legislation would solicit veterans opinions regarding their experiences with VA health care. S. 1659, the POST Act. This legislation would allow for-profit schools to receive no more than 85% of their revenues from federal sources and include DoD Tuition Assistance and G.I. Bill funds in the 85% calculation. S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2243/H.R. 4892). This legislation would increase access to caregiver benefits and make other critical changes needed to ensure improved services for significantly disabled veterans and servicemembers and their caregivers. Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act (H.R. 4247). This legislation would increase preference in federal hiring for veterans who have disability ratings of 70 percent or greater from VA. Express Appeals Act (H.R. 4616). This legislation would provide veterans with the opportunity to have their appeals of claims for disability compensation benefits reviewed using an expedited review process. Serving Americas Veterans Effectively Act (SAVE Act) (H.R. 5332). This legislation would promote greater awareness of the health care needs of our nations veterans by requiring health care providers who participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ask about a patients veteran status. Veterans Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (S. 2450). This legislation represents an important step toward ensuring that veterans have timely access to health care and that VA employees who gamed the system for scheduling care will be held accountable. S. 2450 was inserted into H.R. 3230 (Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014) as an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1950/S. 1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military and Retirement Pay Restoration Act. Also supported Amendment 2755 to add advance appropriations for additional VA accounts to S. 1982. H.R. 2527 which expands access to counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred while a service member was on inactive duty for training status. H.R. 2974 which expands beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual assault at a specialized outpatient or residential facility. H.R. 3958, the Healing our Heroes Act. This legislation would prevent veterans who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from being forced to prematurely end their rehabilitation due to the expiration of the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with TBI. In addition, we supported H.R. 4276 and S. 2607 which would also extend the authorization of the program. H.R. 4234, the Ensuring Veterans Resiliency Act. This legislation would encourage psychiatrists to dedicate their careers to serving our veterans by authorizing a select number of full-time hires to be offered loan repayment incentives commensurate with other federal entities. H.R. 4150, the Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2014. H.R. 4151, the Veterans Education Survey Act of 2014. H.R. 2018, the Honor Those Who Served Act of 2013. H.R. 2529, the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act. H.R. 3671 which would furnish a medallion to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. H.R. 4095/S. 2258, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014. H.R. 4102 which would allow the estates of deceased veterans to receive accrued benefits. H.R. 4141 which would allow enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration. S. 2311/H.R. 3508 which would clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialist of the VHA. Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers (SOS Veterans Caregivers) Act (H.R. 3672). Protecting Those Who Protected Us Act of 2013 (S. 1564). Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act (H.R. 1980/H.R. 4191). House efforts to increase DOD and VA support for Joint Centers of Excellence. Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2013 (H.R. 2797). Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act (H.R. 3330). American Heroes COLA Act (H.R. 570). Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 602). Ruth Moore Act of 2013 (H.R. 671). Honor Americas Guard-Reserve Retirees Act (H.R. 679). VA Claims, Operations, and Records Efficiency Act (H.R. 1729). World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act (H.R. 1288). Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act (H.R. 1494). Pay As You Rate Act (H.R. 2086). H.R. 1809 which would require VA to provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved. Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act (H.R. 2382). Disabled Veterans Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act (H.R. 2423). Putting Veterans Funding First Act of 2013 (H.R. 813/S. 932). Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act (S. 522). Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act (S. 877). legislation authorizing VA to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (H.R. 1702/S. 455). Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 3383/S. 851). H.R. 1284/S. 633 which would provide coverage under the beneficiary travel program of VA of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation. H.R. 1405 which would require VA to include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit. Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act of 2013 (H.R. 631/S. 889) and recommended an amendment that would ensure inclusion of information about disabi

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Supported S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Supported the CAL Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2013 (H.R. 1591).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 1619 Making Investments Now for Dementia Act, All sections H.R. 3681 Accelerating Innovation in Medicine (the AIM Act) S. 2115 - American Cures Act H.R. 1508/S.1091 - To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal stamp, All sections H.R.1508/S.1091 - To provide for the issuance of an Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp, All Sections

Client expense: $136,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Funding for NIH, CDC, related to arthritis and rheumatic disease research and education; Funding for Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program; Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2115, American Cures Act; H.R. 4384, America HEALS Act; S. 2658, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; and community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148)2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2013 (H.R. 820) 7.Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S. 39) 9.Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 392/H.R. 2160) 10.Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 452/H.R. 962) 11.Personal Health Investment Today Act (H.R. 956) 12.A bill to provide for a sequester replacement (S. 16/S. 799) 13.American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 (S. 388) 14.Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933/Public Law 113-6) 15.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 16.National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1074/S. 539) 17.Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act (S. 531/H.R. 2179) 18.Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act (H.R. 321) 19.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 1363/H.R. 1582) 20.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 1249/S. 1756) 21.Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 458/H.R. 1510) 22.A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program (S. 762/H.R. 1657) 23.Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (S. 954/H.R. 2498) 24.Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 1947) 25.FIT Kids Act (S. 1033/H.R. 2178) 26.Strengthening Americas Schools Act (S. 1094) 27.Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act (S. 945/H.R. 1274) 28.Fit to Serve Act (S. 976) 29.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 2023/S. 2864) 30.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1184 / H.R. 2415) 31.Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 32.To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 45) 33.Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act (S. 1228/H.R. 2524) 34.Senate FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill (S. 1284) 35.House of Representatives FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill 36.Pharmacy Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959) 37.Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act (H.R. 1919) 38.Implementation of Drug Supply Chain Security Act (P.L. 113-54) 39.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1150)/Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013 (S. 1256) 40.Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1286/S. 631) 41.FY2014 Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 59) 42.Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S. 959) 43.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 1363/H.R. 1582) 44.Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act (S. 1657) 45.National Energy Tax Repeal Act (S. 1324) 46.Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 1514/H.R. 5077) 47.Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R. 2424) 48.A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (S. 1422/H.R. 2663) 49.School-based Health Centers Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 2632) 50.Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 3102) 51.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5294) 52.Secure America for Education (SAFE) in Our Schools Act of 2013 (H.R. 3158) 53.Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (H.J. Res 59) 54.Continuing Resolution FY 2014 (HR 2775, PL 113-46) 55.A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. (H.R. 3493/S. 1708) 56.The Farm Bill (S. (S. 954/H.R. 2498; H.R. 1947, and H.R. 3102, Public Law 113-79) 57.Better Care, Lower Cost Act (S. 1932/H.R. 3890) 58.Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013 (ADAPT Act) (H.R. 3742) 59.The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (H.R. 3547/Public Law 113-76 60.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR) Act (S. 2236/H.R. 2285) 61.New Opportunities for Bicycling and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 (H.R. 3978) 62.Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act (H.R. 3322) 63.Electricity Security and Affordability Act (S. 1905/H.R. 3826) 64.Stop Overdose Stat Act (HR 4169) 65.Overdose Prevention Act (S 2755) 66.Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 67.Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014 (DISARM Act) (H.R. 4187) 68.Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (S. 1086) 69.Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education And Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill (including H.R. 5464) 70.Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2389 / H.R. 4800) 71.Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation, 2015 (including H.R. 5171) 72.MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322) 73.Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (S. 2342/H.R. 2831) 74.ENRICH Act (H.R. 4427) 75.Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2014 (S. 2367/H.R. 4706) 76.Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 2527/HR. 5012) 77.Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 4444) 78.American Cures Act (S. 2115/H.R. 4384) 79.A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. (S.J. Res 30) 80.Fit for Life Act of 2014 (H.R.4765) 81.School Food Modernization Act (S. 2210/H.R. 1783) 82.Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 2014/H.R. 4325) 83.Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 (S. 2284) 84.Safe Streets Act of 2014 (S. 2004/H.R. 2468) 85.The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2645) 86.FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (including H.R. 5016) 87.Vector-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4701) 88.Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021/Public Law 113-520) 89.Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014 (H.R. 5168) 90.PREPARE Act of 2014 (H.R. 5314) 91.Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (S. 2496/H.R. 5078) 92.American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act (H.R.

Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)