End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015
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End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States has a long history of domestic and international engagement in preventing and responding to modern slavery; modern slavery involves extensive criminal activity and demands U.S. attention and commitment; the United States must exert all efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery domestically; there is a need for international public and private cooperation to increase resources for programs to reduce the prevalence of modern slavery by building the capacity of foreign governments to deter its perpetrators; and countries that fall within the first and second tiers of the Department of State's annual Trafficking in Persons report could qualify as partner countries, and many countries on the Tier 2 watch list may also qualify and should be eligible for funding as partner countries. (Sec. 3) The bill also declares U.S. policy to: marshal resources to seek to end modern slavery through matching funds to a private grant-making institution that selects and supports innovative strategies, allow such a private grant-making institution the flexibility to work in other committed countries, and through U.S. foreign assistance programs help other countries with a high prevalence of modern slavery become eligible to be partner countries for additional assistance under the End Modern Slavery Initiative established by this Act. (Sec. 4) The bill establishes the End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation to work with government, civil society, and private institutions in partner countries and key jurisdictions of other countries supported by the Foundation with a high prevalence of modern slavery to identify and fund successful strategies to combat modern slavery. (Sec. 5) The Department of State may make grants to the Foundation or to another nonprofit organization meeting certain criteria that seeks to receive foreign government contributions in a ratio of two-to-one and private sector contributions in a ratio of three-to-one to U.S. government funding. The bill authorizes FY2015-FY2022 appropriations. (Sec. 6) The U.S. government shall seek other foreign governments providing Foundation support to provide additional support, including diplomatic support, for projects in partner countries. (Sec. 7) Foundation priorities shall be to: select partner countries and key jurisdictions in other countries, support programs and projects that seek to measurably reduce modern slavery in targeted populations within partner countries and key jurisdictions of other countries of at least 50% over a seven-year period, prioritize programs and projects, work with funded partner countries and entities to establish budgeted national plans that leverage partner country public and private funding and institutions, and establish national coordinators and leadership councils in partner countries. (Sec. 8) The bill prescribes program monitoring and evaluation requirements. (Sec. 9) The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on all of the programs conducted by the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and the Department of the Treasury that address human trafficking and modern slavery.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act; S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY17; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY17; FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act; S. 582: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Select Panel on Infant Lives; H.R. 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; S. 553 End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY17; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY17; FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill Lobbied House.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act; Issues related to human trafficking.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act H.R.2845 - AGOA Enhancement Act H.R.3706 - Reach Every Mother and Child Act H.R.4481 - Education for All Act H.R.5537 - Digital Global Access Policy Act H.R.3924 - Global Development Lab Act S.2937 - FY17 State Department Authorization S.553 - End Modern Slavery Initiative Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act H.R.2845 - AGOA Enhancement Act H.R.3706 - Reach Every Mother and Child Act H.R.4481 - Education for All Act H.R.5537 - Digital Global Access Policy Act H.R.3924 - Global Development Lab Act S.2937 - FY17 State Department Authorization S.553 - End Modern Slavery Initiative Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act; Issues related to human trafficking.
Client expense: $67,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R. 3504/S. 2066: Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act; Select Panel on Infant Lives; H.R. 2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY17; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY17; FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; S. 582: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act; S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY17; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY17; FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act; issue related to human trafficking.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act; issue related to human trafficking.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R. 3504/S. 2066: Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act; H.R. 4924: The Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act; Select Panel on Infant Lives; H.R. 2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R. 4892: Military Compensation; S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY17; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY17; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; S. 2943: National Defense Authorization Act; S. 553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY17; State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY17; FY17 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, as approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015, and the Senate companion bill, S. 1553. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith), including letter to House members dated February 12, 2016, encouraging cosponsorship, and contacts in support of possible Senate companion bill (not introduced during Second Quarter). Contacts expressing nonsupport for H.R. 426, H.R. 816, and S. 2464, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 2972), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in opposition to Murray Amendment to Military Construction/VA appropriations bill (S. 2806) to mandate funding by Veterans Administration of certain procedures destructive of human embryos, in the form adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 14, 2016, subsequently modified in conference committee. Contacts regarding contours of Zika virus response package, ultimately incorporated with VA appropriations into H.R. 2577; no position on conference report. Contacts pertaining to alternative VA benefits bill, H.R. 4892 (Miller), no position. Contacts regarding nominations of Mary Wakefield as DHHS deputy secretary and Karen DeSalvo as DHHS assistant secretary for health; opposed to confirmation at this time. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts offering advice on possible productive lines of investigation within the purview of the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives (House Energy & Commerce Committee). Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate. Contacts related to objections by various members of Congress to June 21, 2016, letters issued by the DHHS Office of Civil Rights, amounting to refusal to enfore the Weldon Amendment. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act(H.R. 4828, Fleming), to create a private cause of action for victims of government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion, passed by the House within the shell of S. 304 on July 13, 2016. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2927 (Lankford). Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker),"End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft legislation under consideration March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position if substantial changes occur subsequent to text reviewed March 3, 2016. Communications in support of adding certain abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including prohibition on coverage of abortion in Obamacare multi-state plans in Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5485) (Harris), conscience protections for health care providers and defunding of Planned Parenthood in HHS appropriations bill (unnumbered), limitations on funding of embryo-destructive procedures on HHS appropriations bill (Harris, adopted by House Appropriations Committee on July 13, 2016), limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (unnumbered), and prohibition on funding of elective abortions for ICE detainees on Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5634) (Aderholt)(adopted by House Appropriations Committee on June 22, 2016). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4924), to provide certain criminal penalties and civil remedies to prevent sex-based and race-based abortions, subject of a hearing in House Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee, April 14, 2016. Contacts in opposition to Speier amendment to H.R. 4909, defense authorization bill, to repeal prohibition on use of U.S. military facilities for elective abortion (filed at House Rules Committee but not made in order).
2016 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker), "End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft under consideration on March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position on the bill if substantive changes are made in the draft as reviewed on March 3, 2016. Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
End Modern Slavery Initiative Act (S.553) State, Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY2017 (Not yet introduced) End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act (H.R. 1797) Reach Every Mother and Child Act (H.R. 3706/S. 1911) Sub-Saharan African Health Systems Strengthening Act (Not yet introduced) STOP Organ Trafficking Act (H.R. 3694) Global Democracy Promotion Act (H.R. 2740/S. 677)
Client expense: $49,129 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S.553, End Modern Slavery Initiative Act - Opposed language that would alter grant eligibility. Supported draft legislation to protect religious liberty Advocated for a review of the 2007 OLC Memorandum re Application of RFRA to Statutory Nondiscrimination Provision
Client expense: $94,616 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate against the inclusion of religious refusals in the End Modern Slavery Initiative Act (S.553) Senate Advocate against the inclusion of religious refusals in the Mental Health Reform Act (S.2680) Senate Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act (S. 2687/H.R. 5524) Advocate for improving birth control access in TRICARE House/Senate
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker), "End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft under consideration on March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position on the bill if substantive changes are made in the draft as reviewed on March 3, 2016. Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, as approved by the House of Representatives May 13, 2015, and the Senate companion bill, S. 1553. Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 582), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 22, 2015, 242-179). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R. 803, S. 404) to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 3515, Smith), including letter to House members dated February 12, 2016, encouraging cosponsorship, and contacts in support of possible Senate companion bill (not introduced during First Quarter). Contacts expressing nonsupport for H.R. 426, H.R. 816, and S. 2464, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 448, S. 217), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 2972), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2257 (Rep. Jeff Miller) and S. 469 (Murray); in the forms introduced; these bills would require the Veterans Administration to provide certain services involving the creation, manipulation, and freezing of human embryos; contacts regarding possible revisions to the legislation. Contacts regarding nominations of Mary Wakefield as DHHS deputy secretary and Karen DeSalvo as DHHS assistant secretary for health; opposed to confirmation at this time. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504, Franks), passed by the House Sept. 18, 2015, and in support of Senate companion bill, S. 2066 (Sasse). Contacts offering advice on possible productive lines of investigation within the purview of the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives (House Energy & Commerce Committee). Contacts in support of concurrence in Senate amendments to H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (AKA "pro-life budget reconciliation bill"), based on provisions to defund Planned Parenthood and to repeal certain provisions of Obamacare, including the program that provides subsidies to about 1,000 private health plans that cover elective abortion. (House concurred Jan. 6, 2016, 240-181.) Contacts in support of attempt to override the President's veto (which attempt fell short of constitutionally required supermajority, 241-186, Feb. 2, 2016). Communication regarding S. 1438, "Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Consistent Contraception Act" (Ayotte) (no position). Communication regarding S. 2689 (Kirk) (companion H.R. 4762, Coffman), "REGROW Act" (no position). Contacts in support of H.R. 4536 (Tiberi), "Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act" (creates federal crime for disposal of abortion victims in navigable waters or landfills). Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate. Contacts in support of H.R. 4828 (Fleming-Hartzler), "Conscience Protection Act," and S. 50, "Abortion Nondiscrimination Act," to strengthen federal protections for health-care providers who do not wish to participate in providing abortions. Communications regarding S. 553 (Corker),"End Slavery Initiative." No position on draft legislation under consideration March 3, 2016; reserve right to support possible abortion-related floor amendments; reserve right to reassess non-position if substantial changes occur subsequent to text reviewed March 3, 2016. Communications in support of abortion-related pro-life provisions to FY 2017 appropriations bills, including prohibition on coverage of abortion in Obamacare multi-state plans in Financial Services appropriations bill (Harris), conscience protections for health care providers and defunding of Planned Parenthood in HHS appropriations bill, and limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in Foreign Operations appropriations bill. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4924), to provide certain criminal penalties and civil remedies to prevent sex-based and race-based abortions.
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R 4475, Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2016 (lobbied on teen pregnancy prevention). S. 2765, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act (lobbied on teen pregnancy prevention). S. 553, End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015 (lobbied on religious refusal language). Bill not introduced/no bill number, Religious Freedom Restoration Act (draft bill related to amending the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993). (House).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE