A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to several federal agencies for activities related to preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6800 - The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H. R. 7608 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 7613 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321 - Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 S. 4324 - Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
P.L. 116-136 CARES Act, H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, H.R. 8406, S. 178, S. 4320, H.R. 7617 and H.R. 2 INVEST/Moving Forward Act - Monitor and report on railroad legislative and regulatory issues affecting NS. General promotion of NS in Congress and Executive Branch.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: 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 substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: 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 substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2020 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 6800, HEROES Act/ S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (part of HEALS package): Provisions related to financial relief for students and colleges and universities; Provisions related to supplemental funding for federal science agencies. H.R. 7667, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021: Provisions providing appropriations for the National Science Foundation (NSF). H.R. 7614, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021: Provisions providing appropriations for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R. 7613, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021: Provisions providing appropriations for the Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE SC).
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $41,268 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, 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)
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, 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)
H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, in support of emergency stimulus funding for small business and nonprofit organizations to address child care, domestic violence, housing and homelessness, and other human services; in support of emergency funding through existing grant programs to support child care providers and domestic violence and sexual assault service providers; in support of expanding the definition of essential workers to include child care and domestic violence service providers; in support of in support of emergency stimulus funding that would ensure a safe, fair, accessible, and inclusive voting process; in support of lifting the cap on the PPP to include all nonprofits; S. 1624/H.R.5184/S. 4320, HEALS Act, in opposition to legislative efforts that would diminish the growth and support of child care, domestic violence service providers, and nonprofits during the COVID-19 global pandemic; S. 3874/H.R. 7027, Child Care is Essential Act, in support of establishing and providing $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during through the Child Care Development Block Grant during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; H.R. 7327, Child Care is Economic Recovery Act, in support of expanding the long-term availability of quality child care and helping workers return to their jobs following the COVID-19 shutdown; H.R. 6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020, in support of emergency rental assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants program during the COVID-19 pandemic; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, in support federal funding for gender-based violence programs administered by HHS and DOJ, particularly the Violence Against Women Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims, Continuum of Care, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program; In support of emergency grant funding to support nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic; In support of strengthening the charitable giving incentive; In support of a full, fair, and accurate census; In support of increased assistance for supplemental nutrition programs; In support of increased funds for wi-fi and broadband during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
COVID response (general); Hyde Amendment; House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 925 HEROES Act; S. 178 UIGHUR Act of 2019; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act; S.3072 Support and Value Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 7608 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations; H.R. 7617 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations; Maternal mortality; Abortion in tax code; S. 2585, H.R. 3580 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting; H.R. 8353/S.4658 Womens Public Health and Safety Act; S. 3310 Womens Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act; Chemical abortion; Defunding abortion providers; Bioethics; H.R. 2010 Second Chance at Life Act; H.R. 6742/S. 4658 Protecting Life in Crisis Act; H.R. 4934 Dignity for Aborted Children; Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett; H.Res. 1153 Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures for individuals without their full, informed consent; H.R. 573 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act; S. 514 Deborah Sampson Act; H.R. 6395/S. 4049 NDAA 2021; H.R. 4995 Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
P.L. 116-37, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 Issue: Support efforts to Increase discretionary spending caps and non-defense discretionary spending for fiscal year 2021. P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division H, M, and N H.R. 7614, Draft Senate, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 Issues: Support increased funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hospital Preparedness Program, and biodefense, Ebola and public health preparedness programs. Oppose limitations on facilities and administrative reimbursement and on salary support. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Oppose reorganization of NIH and AHRQ without stakeholder input and deliberation. Oppose restrictions on fetal tissue research. Support animal research. Support funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) workforce programs. Support funding for CDC Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program (REACH), Prevention Research Centers, and for research on gun violence. Support funding for Department of Education and federal student aid. Support funding to combat opioid epidemic and for new curricular materials. Support emergency funding and exemptions from discretionary spending caps. Support extensions of the period of disbursement for multi-year grants. Support ongoing investment in public health infrastructure. Urge completion by end of calendar year. Issue: Support increased 302(b) funding allocations for Labor- HHS-Education and Commerce-Justice-Science Subcommittees. P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division B H.R. 7667, Draft Senate, FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 Issues: Support funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). Urge completion by end of calendar year. P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division J H.R. 7609, Draft Senate, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R.7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 Issues: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, information technology, and community care. Oppose restrictions on use of canines in VA medical research. Oppose VA research funding rescissions. Support exemption from discretionary spending caps. Urge completion by end of calendar year. P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division G H.R. 7612, Draft Senate, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R.7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 Issue: Support funding for Indian Health Service health professions, housing and medical equipment programs. P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division C H.R. 7617, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 P.L. 116-283, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Issue: Supporting funding for Department of Defense funding for medical personnel and infrastructure, as well as the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division MM P.L. 116-159 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Issue: Support continuation of discretionary funding programs. Support the extension of mandatory appropriation funds for the National Health Service Corps, Community Health Centers, and Teaching Health Centers. Support fixes for Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs. Support repeal or a delay in the implementation of the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts. Presidents Budget, FY 2022 Issue: Support funding for core public health infrastructure, VA Research, and HRSA Workforce Programs. Support funding for NSF related science priorities. Support sustained robust growth for NIH, emergency funding for NIH, and other medical research priorities. P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 PL 116-123, The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 PL 116 - 127, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act P.L. 116-139, H.R. 266, The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Interim Package H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Draft Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4322, Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act S. 178 with Amendment No. 2652 HEALS Act Draft Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 Draft Bipartisan State and Local Support and Small Business Protection Act of 2020 Issue: Support emergency funding to provide relief for federal research agencies, investments in new COVID-19 research, funding for research infrastructure workforce and data science. Support extensions of the period of disbursement for multi-year grants. Support ongoing investment in public health infrastructure. Support funding for testing, contact tracing, vaccine development and distribution, and partnerships between academic medical centers and public health departments. Support funding for preparedness, PPE, and regional centers. Ensure access to research samples. Support funding for provider relief fund. Support funding for CDC, ASPR, NIH, HRSA, CMS, Department of Education, and other agencies Support emergency funding for medical schools. Support liability protections for providers and higher education institutions during COVID-19. Support fixes for Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs. Support nonprofit medical school, hospital, and physician practice eligibility for Main Street Lending Program. Issue: Support unique mission of academic medicine. H.R. 7308, Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act S. 1585 Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act Issue: Support emergency funding to provide relief for federal research agencies and to extend administrative flexibilities. Issue: Support continued funding support for World Health Organization activities
Client expense: $1,035,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 14 - Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act - Hudson - fighting COVID-19 H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - Cuellar - year-end Congressional package H.R. 925 - amended version of The Heroes Act (H.R.8406)- Lowey - Coronavirus Relief package H.R. 1897 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Kelly - maternal health H.R. 4004 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Bustos - social determinants of health H.R. 4215 - Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019 - Bucshon - maternal health H.R. 4768 - Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act - David - maternal health H.R. 4900 - Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019 - Roe - telehealth H.R. 4932 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 - Thompson - telehealth H.R. 4995 - Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 - Engel - maternal health outcomes H.R. 5190 - STAR Act - Harder - telemedicine assistance for rural health clinics and health centers H.R. 5257 - Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019 - Cox - establish FCC telehealth program H.R. 5473 - Enhance Access to Support Essential Behavioral Health Services Act - Bilirakis - telehealth H.R. 5640 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Butterfield - maternal health H.R. 5681 - Protecting Communities from Hospital Closures Act of 2020 - Boyle - rural health H.R. 5754 - Rural ER Access Act - Green - rural health H.R. 5763 - National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act - Gianforte - telehealth H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act - Scott - surprise medical bills H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 - Neal - surprise medical bills H.R. 5916 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Gallagher - provider transparency in health care services H.R. 5924 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians - McKinley - rural health, loan program H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6132 - Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 - McBath - maternal health and social determinants of health H.R. 6138 - Tech to Save Moms Act - Johnson - maternal health H.R. 6142 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Underwood - maternal health H.R. 6143 - Moms MATTER Act of 2020 - Kennedy - maternal health H.R. 6144 - Kira Johnson Act - Adams - maternal health H.R. 6165 - Data to Save Moms Act of 2020 - Davids - maternal health H.R. 6232 - To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals - Cardenas - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for uninsured individuals H.R. 6261 - To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service - Ruiz - Federal coverage of COVID-19 related visits and testing for Native Americans H.R. 6351 - Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act - Harder - COVID-19 H.R. 6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act - Lowey - COVID-19 H.R. 6426 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes - Max Rose - costs H.R. 6437 - Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act - Chu - COVID19 H.R. 6467 -Coronavirus Community Relief Act - Neguse - COVID H.R. 6468 -To provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund, and for other purposes. - Perlmutter - COVID H.R. 6474 - Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act - Eshoo - rural health H.R. 6487 - ACCESS Act - Schakowsky - telehealth H.R. 6620 - To authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19.- Kuster - COVID H.R. 6634 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act - Axne - telehealth H.R. 6654 - Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act -Axne - telehealth H.R. 6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act - Rush - COVID H.R. 6719 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Khanna- COVID H.R. 6763 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Kelley - COVID H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act - Lowey - COVID H.R. 6881 - Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 - COVID H.R. 6926 - MIND Act -Boyle - COVID H.R. 6999 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 -Ryan - COVID H.R. 7017 - Right to Test Act - McHenry - Testing H.R. 7077 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Kelley - COVID H.R. 7190 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - Torres Small - COVID H.R. 7205 - Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020 - Eshoo - broadband H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - Clyburn - Broadband H.R. 7359 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Kelley - Broadband H.R. 7534 - RURAL HELP Act of 2020 - Keller - study on cost disparities between rural and urban hospitals H.R. 7546 - Minority Community Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2020 - Lewis - minority, underserved communities access to public health and health care services during COVID-19 H.R. 7557 - To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments - OHalleran - COVID-19 relief funds H.R. 7571 -Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth In Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act - Young - expand telehealth mental health services to frontier states H.R. 7593 - TREATS Act - McKinley - Increase telehealth for SUD H.R. 7614 - Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - DeLauro - Appropriations H.R. 7618 - COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020 - Adams - improve bias and anti-racism training for health entities H.R. 7649 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Morelle - initiative for national testing, contact tracing, pandemic response H.R. 7701 - Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act- Cartwright - program for prevention of opioid misuse H.R. 7732 - How Awareness and Prevention Protect You Act - Wasserman Schultz - CDC campaign to increase awareness and knowledge of COVID-19 virus H.R. 7758 - Assistance for Rural Health, Safety and Educational Facilities Act - Scott - assistance to rural health facilities affected by COVID H.R. 7780 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 - Kennedy - community-based mental health and SUD services H.R. 7783 - Plasma Donation Awareness Act of 2020 - Peters - national awareness and outreach on plasma donation H.R. 7972 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 - Latta - rural communications infrastructure H.R. 7992 - Telehealth Act - Wagner - telehealth expansion H.R. 8027 - Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2020 - Underwood - maternal health H.R. 8061 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Underwood - fund health depts to increase recommended immunizations H.R. 8086 - To provide additional appropriations for the public health and social services emergency fund - Burgess - appropriations for public health and social services fund H.R. 8098 - Hospital Competition Act of 2020- Banks - hospital price transparency H.R. 8141 - Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act - Cardenas - reduce health inequities for racial and ethnic minority H.R. 8156 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 - Williams - extend telehealth provisions H.R. 8192 - COVID Community Care Act - Lee - health appropriations H.R. 8200 - To improve the health of minority individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic - Kelly - health disparities in communities of color H.R. 8203 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020 - Cardenas - action plan, grants, awareness campaign for COVID health disparities H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 - Lowey - Health appropriations H.R. 8351 - Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act - Dean - mental and behavioral health screenings H.R. 8368 - To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund for rural broadband expansion and improvement - Barr - COVID-19, broadband H.R. 8406- The Heroes Act - Lowey - Coronavirus Relief package H.R. 8417 - To facilitate direct primary care arrangements - Crenshaw - direct primary care H.R. 8419 - To prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing - Fletcher - COVID-19, surprise medical billing H.R. 8463 - To prohibit discrimination in health care and require the provision of equitable health care, and for other purposes - Schiff - equity in health care H.R. 8496 - SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act - Sherrill - COVID-19 testing H.R. 8528 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 -Williams - telehealth expansion H.R. 8642 - Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020 - Schweikert -telehealth coverage during COVID-19 H.R. 8677 - HEAT Act - Marshall - payments for home health services furnished via telehealth H.R. 8742 - To extend the availability of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund - Keating - COVID funding availability H.R. 8892 - Rural-Urban Physician Workforce Act of 2020 - Wenstrup - funding for rural residency training H.R. 8900 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act - Lowey - End of year extenders and appropriations H.R. 8921 - COVID-19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2020 - Espaillat - COVID-19 vaccine admin funding H.R. 8966 - COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 - Wenstrup - public awareness campaign S. 116 - Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2019 (MOMS Act) - Gillibrand - maternal health S. 916 - Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act (MOMMAs Act) - Durbin - maternal health S. 2741 - Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 - Schatz - telehealth S. 2885 - Stop Marketing and Revealing the Wearables and Trackers Consumer Health Data Act - Cassidy - consumer health information S. 2986 - Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 - Young - Social Determinants of Health S. 3152 - Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act - Rosen - maternal health S. 3318 - Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 - Cassidy - disclosure of point-of-sale cash prices S. 3380 - Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2020 - Whitehouse - data collection and quality improvement S. 3424 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 - Harris - maternal health S. 3437 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - rural health S. 3438 - R-DOCS Reauthorization Act of 2020 - Loeffler - telehealth S. 3517 - ACCESS Act - Klobuchar - telehealth S. 3568 - Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act of 2020 - Murphy - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3570 - To provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950 - Baldwin - expedite acquisition of PPE S. 3721 - COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 - Harris - COVID S. 3769- Right to Test Act - Cruz - Testing S. 3825 - Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 - Klobuchar - COVID S. 3828 - Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Schatz - COVID S. 3838 - Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act -Schatz - broadband S. 3877 - Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act - Booker - COVID S. 3921 - Emergency Medical Supplies Procurement Act - Sanders - COVID S. 3951 - Increasing Rural Health Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 - McSally - COVID S. 3988 - Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act - Cassidy - Telehealth S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 - Thune - Rural S. 4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 - Wicker - Broadband S. 4058 - A bill to authorize grants to address substance use during COVID-19 - Smith - SUD S. 4059 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19 - Smith - Mental Health S. 4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes - Wyden - Broadband S. 4103 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the use of telehealth for substance use disorder treatment - Portman - telehealth S. 4113 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas - Bennett - broadband S. 4131 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Klobuchar - broadband access S. 4163 - Timely and Effective Systematic Testing (TEST) Act - Gardner - Biosurveillance of COVID through testing S. 4211 - Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth In Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act - Sullivan - expand mental health services through telehealth S. 4242 - Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act- Durbin - program for prevention of opioid misuse S. 4248 - COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act of 2020 - Harris - improve bias and anti-racism training for health care entities S. 4262 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2020 - Menendez - HHS action plan, grants, public awareness campaign for COVID-19 and racial and ethnic minorities S. 4269 - Mothers and Newborns Success Act - Kaine - maternal health S. 4291 - DEPLOY Broadband Act - Gardner - rural broadband appropriations S. 4315 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone Act - King - grants for testing and contact tracing, supported isolation at individuals residences S. 4317 -SAFE TO WORK Act - Cornyn - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4318 -American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act - Grassley - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4319 -Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act - Scott - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4320 -Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Shelby - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4322 -Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act - Alexander - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4323 -TRUST Act of 2020 - Romney - GOP COVID-19 relief package S. 4388 - Mental Health Equity Act of 2020 - Menendez - mental health S. 4427 - Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies Act - Hassan - transparency in EUA of vaccines S. 4477 - Strengthening Social Connections Act of 2020 - Smith - Appropriations for social isolation services for older Americans S. 4507 - Getting Early Treatment and Comprehensive Assessments Reduces Emergencies Act of 2020 - Warner - campaign for awareness on preventive health services S. 4737 - Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Smith - immunizations S. 4745 - Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 - Smith - Surprise Medical Billing S. 4769 - Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2020 - Warren - maternal health S. 4775 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act - McConnell - COVID-19 relief S. 4789 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020 - Cornyn - broadband access S. 4792 - RISER Act -Moran - Coronavirus Relief Fund payment funds S. 4794 - A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 -Smith - telehealth funds S. 4800 - The Heroes Act - Schumer - COVID-19 relief S. 4819 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 - Hirono - to improve minority health outcomes S. 4898 - A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the period during which States, Indian Tribes, and local governments may use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments -Murkowski - extension of COVID-19 relief payments S. 4941- Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020- Warren - Emergency fund supplemental appropriations S. 4958 - COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 - Portman - public awareness campaign S. 5000 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2020 - Portman - substance use disorder S. 5034 - Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act - Cortez Masto - mental health S. 5073 - A bill to establish a program to support county and municipal government entities in reducing the spread of COVID-19 through standardized testing and evaluation measures - Scott - COVID-19 testing S. 5082 - A bill to provide Federal support for COVID-19 testing - Warren - COVID-19 testing Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers including the health plan identifier, enforcement; cybersecurity; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative, the enrollment reconciliation process, and a related OPM reimbursement factor for records that cannot be reconciled; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to trauma-informed care; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telemedicine; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Supported additional funding for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) under Division A, Title VI in the HEROES Act (H.R.6800); Division A, Title VIII of the reintroduced HEROES Act (H.R.8406); Title VIII of the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S.4320); and Title II of the Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.133).
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to higher education and student aid; Issues related to H.R. 748 - the CARES Act (Pub.L. 116-136); Issues regarding higher education; Issues related to higher education in H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act; Issues related to education funding in HEALS Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, S. 4324.); Issues related to higher education, research, and student aid relief in H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 6395: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800: The Heroes Act - Provisions related to supplemental appropriations and federal health programs H.R. 7614: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7616: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406: The Heroes Act - Provisions related to supplemental appropriations and federal health programs H.R. 8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act S. 4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4320: Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4381: Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act S. 4755: Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act S. 4800: The Heroes Act CARES Act, Pub. L. 116-136
Client expense: $5,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Legislative and regulatory matters related to reimbursement for radiation oncology treatment; including implementation of related provisions in H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, regarding incentives for digital radiography. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers and patients, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health care reform including implementation of the Affordable Care Act; and a comprehensive approach to surprise medical billing/ensuring patients are not held responsible, including advocacy related to: H.R. 3502, the Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act; H.R. 3630, the No Surprises Act; S. 1531, the STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act; S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, and H.R. 2328, the REACH Act, H.R. 2328, the REACH Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; and S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; related provisions in Sec. 2501 of H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act re: modifications to the Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Recovery audit contractor reform; Medicare regulatory reform, including physician payment reforms; network adequacy oversight; prior authorization reform; Medicare accountable care organizations; electronic health record interoperability and vendor accountability; physician-owned hospital barriers, including related provisions in H.R. 3062 and S. 2860, the Patient Access to High Quality Health Care Act, to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals; private contracting, mandatory participation in demonstrations; telehealth services; and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, including related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260; related provisions in Sec. 2501 of H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act re: modifications to the Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including related provisions in H.R. 5741, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Repeal Section 6001 of the Affordable Care Act; section 6001 prohibits expansion of physician-owned hospitals, and Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation demonstration to expand patient access to physician-owned hospitals, including related provisions in H.R. 3062 and S. 2860, the Patient Access to High Quality Health Care Act, to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, and enable physician-owned hospitals to respond to COVID-19, including related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Enhance Medicare beneficiary access to genetic counseling services, including related provisions in H.R. 3235, the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, regarding Medicare Part B coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers and patients, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor healthcare reform and quality initiatives, including implementation of related provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers and patients, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; and S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare quality standards for hospitals and transplant programs. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers and patients, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives, including related provisions in H.R. 5741, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of healthcare quality, cost, and access and related health care reform efforts. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers and patients, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Implementation issues affecting patient access to Medicare covered pharmaceuticals and reimbursement adequacy, including related provisions modifying Medicare Parts B and D benefit parameters, coverage, and reimbursement requirements in H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act and S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act; use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage. Coronavirus response efforts, including related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including related provisions in H.R. 5741, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act. Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment and the Presidents Executive Orders on: (1) Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First; (2) Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen; (3) Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients; and (4) Access to Life Saving Medications.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
340B issues and patient access to pharmaceuticals. Coronavirus response efforts, including related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260. Legislative issues associated with patient access to treatment and the Presidents Executive Orders on: (1) Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First; (2) Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen; (3) Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients; and (4) Access to Life Saving Medications. Medical Supply Chain, including issues related to a new rating system; targeted action to support the diversification of certain supplies; additional funding to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and more diverse stockpile; increasing flexibility for supply chains; enhanced FDA reporting and risk mitigation plans for certain medicines; and improved coordination and expansion of mutual reliance agreements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation demonstration for periodontal services for targeted, low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Ophthalmologists' services in Department of Veterans Affairs programs. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; and S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, and Medicare Part B reimbursement for prescription drugs; and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage; maintain patient access to In Office Ancillary Services; implementation of Electronic Health Records meaningful use requirements CMS implementation of misvalued codes in physician fee schedule final rule; and physician reimbursement issues related to the CMS Medicare Part B Drugs Payment Model. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in H.R. 3107, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, which establishes requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including related provisions in H.R. 5741, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act. Legislative Issues related to payment for Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus; legislative issues related to the prevention of skin cancer and cosmetic procedures, including over the counter approval of sunscreen ingredients; legislative issues related to the use of telehealth services; legislative issues regarding patient protections and promoting access to appropriate medical care in surprise medical billing measures, including related provisions in H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Update and reforms to Medicare payments for physicians and implementation of related provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including regulatory relief for physicians in the MACRA Quality Payment Program, evaluation and management codes, and qualified clinical data registries; maintain patient access to In-Office Ancillary Services; issues related to adequate network coverage for dermatologic care within Medicare Advantage plans; legislative issues regarding implementation of Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records; Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine; Medicare RAC reform; and use of step therapy in Medicare and health insurance coverage; advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans, including related provisions in H.R. 3107, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, which establishes requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients and small business, and related provisions in H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act; S. 4318, the American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4320, the Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - P.L. 116-260. Enhance Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation quality initiatives and patient access to Medicare Part B covered drugs, including related provisions in H.R. 5741, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act. Legislative Issues related to payment for Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6800 - The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H. R. 7608 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 7613 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321 - Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 S. 4324 - Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issue Area: Immigration Bodies Lobbied: House, Senate, Dept. of Justice, Dept. of Homeland Security, White House Office, Dept. of State, Dept of Defense Lobbyists: Jennifer Quigley, Raha Wala, Ana Ortega Villegas Issues: H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.4049: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) ..Sought an amendment which would add an exemption of children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from immigration visa limit H.R.6395: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) ..Sec.1212: Extension of the Afghan Special Immigrant visa program ..Sought an amendment to add the language of the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act (H.R.7415) ..Sought an amendment to add the Hong Kong Freedom and Choice Act (H.R.7428, minus Sec 7) H.R.2662: To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018 (Asylum Seeker Protection Act) S.3112: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019) H.R.2415: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019) H.R.2839: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 ..Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program ..Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.7667: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 ..Support for funding for legal orientation programs H.R.7669: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 ..Oppose increase in immigration detention beds, family detention, and DHS anti-asylum policies ..Support restrictions on transfer authority ..Support resumption of the Family Case Management Program and community-based alternatives to detention H.R.5210: To provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes (Refugee Protection Act of 2019) S.2936: A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes (Refugee Protection Act of 2019) S.2625: A bill to authorize the admission of a limited number of Kurdish Syrians and other Syrian partners as special immigrants, and for other purposes (Syrian Allies Protection Act) H.R.4873: To provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the United States Government in Syria, and for other purposes (Syrian Partner Protection Act) H.R.5383: To reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes (New Way Forward Act) H.R.4928: To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic and civic life of our shared Nation, and for other purposes (New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019) S.3470: A bill to establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States, and for other purposes (New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020) Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility H.R.5971: To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (Case Backlog and Transparency Act) H.R.4803: To facilitate the automatic acquisition of citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad, and for other purposes (Citizenship for Children of Military Members & Civil Servants Act) S.2679: A bill to facilitate the automatic acquisition of citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad, and for other purposes (Citizenship for Children of Military Members & Civil Servants Act) S.3294: A bill to require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to facilitate naturalization services for noncitizen veterans who have been removed from the United States or are inadmissible (Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act) H.R.5581: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Access to Counsel Act of 2020) H.R.6437: To ensure that all communities have access to urgently needed COVID-19 testing, treatment, public health information, and relief benefits regardless of immigration status or limited English proficiency, and for other purposes (Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act) S.3609: A bill to ensure that all communities have access to urgently needed COVID-19 testing, treatment, public health information, and relief benefits regardless of immigration status or limited English proficiency, and for other purposes (Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act) H.R.7569: To temporarily suspend certain immigration enforcement activities during disease-related emergencies (Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act) S.4011: A bill to temporarily suspend certain immigration enforcement activities during disease-related emergencies (Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act) H.R.6537: To require the release of most aliens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a national emergency related to a communicable disease (Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and Security Together Act) S.3645: A bill to require the release of most aliens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a national emergency related to a communicable disease (Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and Security Together Act) H.R.6800: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act) S.4320: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. (Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020) H.R.8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act ..Opposed increased funding for Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement ..Support for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services S.4110: A bill to designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, and for other purposes (Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act) H.R.7415: To designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, and for other purposes (Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act) H.R.7428: To reaffirm the principles and objectives set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes. (Hong Kong Peoples Freedom and Choice Act) H.R 133: FY 2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act H.R.3799: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes (Reuniting Families Act) H.R.883: This bill grants lawful permanent resident status to certain aliens who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security Families Belong Together Act S.271: This bill grants lawful permanent resident status to certain aliens who were separated from immediate family members by the Department of Homeland Security (Families Belong Together Act)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Issues related to nonprofit loans, grants and loan forgiveness; H.R.6886 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; S.3742 RELIEF for Main Street Act; S.3814 RESTART Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4321 The Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4318 The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4322 The Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S.4557 COVER Act; H.R.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; H.R.6800 The Heroes ActH.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J.Res.110 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act; HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S 2911 Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021;; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 HR 4945 Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019; HR 6800 HEROES Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4321 The Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4318 The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4322 The Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; H.R.6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R.748 CARES Act; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; H.R.8158 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R.8623 SAVE for Seniors Act; S.4864 HAPI Act; H.R.8725 HAPI Act; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Defense Appropriations bill; Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J.Res.110 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
: Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related asthma; COPD; influenza; lung cancer; pneumonia; tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to telehealth; Issues related to changing federal poverty line calculation; Issues related to COVID-19 Response;; H.R.986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 H.R.987 Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.1010 To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. H.R.1385 SAVE Act H.R.1386 ENROLL Act of 2019 H.R.1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act H.R.1499 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 H.R.1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act;H.R.2862 VACCINES Act of 2019; H.R.3630 No Surprises Act H.R.4622 Family Asthma Act S.466 Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 S.946 Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 S.1125 Protect Act S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1944 Public Health Funding Restoration Act. HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.4716 I CAN Act; HR 5230 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Act; HR 6704 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; HR 748 - CARES Act; S. 3548 - CARES Act; S. 1531 - Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019; HR 6408 -- To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7612 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 2468 School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7616 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.5076 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019; H.R.6561 Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020; HR 6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6935 Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; S. 4321 The Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act; S. 4318 The American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act; S. 4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4322 The Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act; S. 4320 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; ;H.R.8061 Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020;H.R.8406 The Heroes Act; H.R.925 The Heroes Act; S.4557 COVER Act; S.4740 A bill to support public health infrastructure; H.RES.957 Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month"; H.R.7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; H.R.8261 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020; S.4572 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020; S.4355 Katherine's Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2020; H.RES.1192 Expressing support for the goals of November National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and for the early detection of lung cancer; H.R.8158 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.;H.R.7481 RESTART Act; S.4737 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to covered health departments to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, and for other purposes; S.Res.780 A resolution designating November 2020 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for the early detection of lung cancer; H.R.8623 SAVE for Seniors Act; S.4864 HAPI Act; H.R.8725 HAPI Act; H.R.8595 To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill; Senate Defense Appropriations bill; Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J.Res.110 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
All matters before the Senate and House of Representatives related to the federal budget for public transportation, high speed and intercity passenger rail, and transit security. Specific bills include H.J. Res. 28, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; H.R. 648, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 31, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; S. Con. Res. 12, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2024; H.R. 3055, a minibus package, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (THUD) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6475, To amend the Small Business Act to expand eligibility for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes; H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act; H.R. 7248 - To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; S.3735, Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8406/H.R. 925 , The Heroes Act; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 8900, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.J.Res. 110, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; S. ____, the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7653, Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020; H.R. 7904, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; H.R. 8262, Accessible Transit For All Act of 2020; H.R. 8266, FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8389, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406/H.R. 925, The Heroes Act; S. 3728, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4332, A bill to provide for the use of additional funds for transportation projects that were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes; S. 4468, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2020; S. 4651, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; ; H.R. 8900, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8926, American High-Speed Rail Act; H.Res. 1258, Declaring that public transit is a national priority which requires funding equal to the level of highway funding; H.R. 9010, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a study on the feasibility of certain transit options in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes; H.J.Res. 110, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; S. ____, the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Roads/Highway
Monitor implementation Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act; Highway Trust Fund solvency including federal user fees; surface transportation funding and financing; Legislative proposals to provide additional funding for federal highway & transit programs; FY 2020 THUD appropriations; Private Activity Bonds (PABs); H.R.2541/S. 352 BUILD Act, S. 353/H.R.2475- the RAPID Act; Hours of Service regulations; S.2303- America's Transportation Infrastructure Act; Reauthorization of Federal Surface Transportation programs; COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery legislation and administrative efforts; HR 748- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act; Moving Forward Act; HR 7248, the STARTER Act; additional funding for state departments of transportation and public transit agencies; H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422, H.R. 7092, H.R. 1527); H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (including extension of FAST Act); H.R. 925, Revised HEROES Act; HEALS ACT and several of its corresponding bills, including Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (S. 4320), and Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act or the TRUST Act (S. 2733); House Amendment to S. 178 with Amendment No. 2652 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
Client expense: $261,446 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY 2021 appropriations for federal construction programs to provide for economic activity for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works; DOD Military Construction/VA; Labor Appropriations - Agency Budget Requests; GSA Federal Building Fund (FBF) FY 2021; FY 2021 Energy & Water Appropriations; Transportation & HUD Appropriations; FY 2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations - SRF Funding; DERA Funding; FY 2021 Labor, Health and Human Services; National Defense Authorization Act for FY2021(S. 4049/H.R. 6395); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748); H.R. 6379- Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act; COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery legislation and administrative efforts; additional funding for state departments of transportation and public transit agencies; H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (including extension of FAST Act); H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions related to the National Environmental Policy Act; HEALS ACT and several of its corresponding bills, including The American Workers Families, And Employers Assistance Act (S. 4318), The Safeguarding Americas Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required To Kickstart The Economy (SAFE TO WORK) Act (S. 4317), Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (S. 4321), Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (S. 4320), Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act or the TRUST Act (S. 2733), and the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act (S. 4322); H.R. 925 - Revised Heroes Act; House Amendment to S. 178 with Amendment No. 2652 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $261,446 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Monitor implementation of the FAST Act; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation funding, FY 2021 and FY 2020 Department of Transportation Appropriations; Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program; Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; Inland Waterways Trust Fund; Increase passenger facility charge; Hours of Service; BUILD Act (S.352/H.R.2541); RAPID Act (S.353/H.R.2475); S. 146/ H.R. 1508 Move America Act; Infrastructure Package; Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs; H.R.5430- USMCA Implementation Act; S.2302- America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; H.R.2440- Full Utilization of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act; S. 3958/HR 5912- Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020; COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery legislation and administrative efforts; HR 748- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act; Moving Forward Act; H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; Buy America; GPS and other signals use on construction sites; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act including extension of the FAST Act; HEALS ACT and several of its corresponding bills, including The American Workers Families, And Employers Assistance Act (S. 4318), The Safeguarding Americas Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required To Kickstart The Economy (SAFE TO WORK) Act (S. 4317), Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (S. 4321), Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (S. 4320), and Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act or the TRUST Act (S. 2733); H.R. 925 - Revised Heroes Act; House Amendment to S. 178 with Amendment No. 2652 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; reimbursement of contractors who perform transit operations services; DOT regulations for implementing the procedures of National Environmental Policy Act
Client expense: $261,446 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7669, Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Homeland Security Budget (Including TSA & CBP) H.R. 7616, Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Transportation Budget (Including FAA) H.R. 7617, Fiscal Year 2021 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 8337, Fiscal Year 2021 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Budget H.R. 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021/Coronavirus Relief Senate Draft, Fiscal Year 2021, Department of Homeland Security Budget (Including TSA and CBP) Senate Draft, Fiscal Year 2021, Department of Transportation Budget (Including FAA)
Client expense: $679,315 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021/Provisions related to HIV funding and antibody therapies H.R. 6395: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800: The Heroes Act - Provisions related to supplemental appropriations and federal health programs H.R. 7614: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7616: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406: The Heroes Act - Provisions related to supplemental appropriations and federal health programs H.R. 8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act S. 4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4320: Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4381: Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act S. 4755: Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act S. 4800: The Heroes Act CARES Act, Pub. L. 116-136
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Certified Importer Program (CIP) Biosimilars Importation Drug Pricing Value of Medicine Fiscal year 2021 Appropriations H.R. 6395/S. 4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4775 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools & Small Businesses Act S. 4800 - The Heroes Act CARES Act, Pub. L. 116-136 H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 6800 - Heroes Act S. 4049 - NDAA H.R. 7614 - FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 6395 / S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act of 2021, monitored issues related to GBSD and space propulsion technology. H.R. 7617, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021, as it relates to GMLRS-ER. H.R. 925 / H.R. 8406, The HEROES Act; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act; S. Amdt. 2652 to S. 178, Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, as they relate to funding for government contracts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 6395 / S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021, monitored issues related to GBSD and space propulsion technology. H.R. 7617, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021, as it relates to GMLRS-ER. H.R. 925 / H.R. 8406, The HEROES Act; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act; S. Amdt. 2652 to S. 178, Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; and H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, as they relate to funding for government contracts.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitored issues related to surprise medical billing. S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 925 / H.R. 8406, The HEROES Act; and S. Amdt. 2652 to S. 178, Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act, as they relate to contact tracing and testing for COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to higher education and student aid; Issues related to H.R. 748 - the CARES Act (Pub.L. 116-136); Issues regarding higher education; Issues related to higher education in H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act; Issues related to education funding in HEALS Act (S. 4318, S. 4317, S. 4319, S. 4320, S. 4321, S. 4322, S. 4323, S. 4324.); Issues related to higher education, research, and student aid relief in H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 H.R. 8406, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act of 2020 S.4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $357,494 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTC). S. 73, End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act, all provisions. H.R. 896, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising. H.R. 679, Political Accountability and Transparency Act, provisions relating to radio and television advertising. Issues relating to the deductibility of advertising as an ordinary business expense. S.1801, Affordable Medications Act S.2257, Fair Elections Now Act of 2019 H.R. 4000, Fair Representation Act H.R. 1595, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 H.R. 4054, Stand By Every Ad Act H.R. 5016, Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act H.R. 5015, Honest Campaigns Act of 2019, Provisions relating to radio and television advertising Federal Advertising, Issues relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations. H.R.6395, Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations. H.R. 6800, HEROES Act. H.R. 6897/S.3718, Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020. H.R. 6913, To protect local media, and for other purposes. H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020. S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2021 Issues relating to federal funding for local journalism. H.R. HEROS Act H.R. 7525, Crack Down on Dark Money Act H.R. 7614, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations) H.R. 7616, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to the federal government purchasing advertising on broadcast stations) H.R. 7640, Local Journalism Sustainability Act H.R. 7668, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (Provisions relating to FCC Appropriations) S. 2733, TRUST Act S. 4299, Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act (Provisions relating to radio and television advertising) S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4319, Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322, Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4324, Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act H.R. 2592, Honest Ads Act S. 1356, Honest Ads Act S. 4800, HEROES Act Issues relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6800 - The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H. R. 7608 - Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 7613 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7617 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act S. 4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act S. 4319 - Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act S. 4320 - Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S. 4321 - Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act S. 4323 - TRUST Act of 2020 S. 4324 - Restoring Critical Supply Chains and Intellectual Property Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R. 6800 Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, "The HEROES Act," H.R. 8406 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, S. 4320 American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4318 Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S. 4322 House, Senate Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills House, Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bills House, Senate Department of Agriculture Appropriations Bills House, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bills Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2021, H.R. 133, now P.L.116-260 Pursuit of Grants with Federal Agencies House, Senate Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Legislation House, Senate Legislation to Reform Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment House, Senate Legislation to Fund Economic Development Programs, including New Markets Tax Credits House, Senate Legislation to Authorize and Fund FCC, USDA and HRSA Broadband and Other Telehealth House, Senate Legislation to Train More Primary Care and Other Providers House, Senate Infrastructure Bills (i.e., H.R. 2, H.R. 2741, H.R. 4780)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Appalachian Regional Commission, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Economic Development Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R. 6800 Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, "The HEROES Act," H.R. 8406 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, S. 4320 American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4318 Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S. 4322 House, Senate Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills House, Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bills House, Senate Department of Agriculture Appropriations Bills House, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bills Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2021, H.R. 133, now P.L.116-260 Pursuit of Grants with Federal Agencies House, Senate Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Legislation House, Senate Legislation to Reform Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment House, Senate Legislation to Fund Economic Development Programs, including New Markets Tax Credits House, Senate Legislation to Authorize and Fund FCC, USDA and HRSA Broadband and Other Telehealth House, Senate Legislation to Train More Primary Care and Other Providers House, Senate Infrastructure Bills (i.e., H.R. 2, H.R. 2741, H.R. 4780)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Appalachian Regional Commission, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Economic Development Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R. 6800 Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, "The HEROES Act," H.R. 8406 Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, S. 4320 American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4318 Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S. 4322 House, Senate Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills House, Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bills House, Senate Department of Agriculture Appropriations Bills House, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bills Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2021, H.R. 133, now P.L.116-260 Pursuit of Grants with Federal Agencies House, Senate Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Legislation House, Senate Legislation to Reform Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment House, Senate Legislation to Fund Economic Development Programs, including New Markets Tax Credits House, Senate Legislation to Authorize and Fund FCC, USDA and HRSA Broadband and Other Telehealth House, Senate Legislation to Train More Primary Care and Other Providers House, Senate Infrastructure Bills (i.e., H.R. 2, H.R. 2741, H.R. 4780)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Appalachian Regional Commission, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Economic Development Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of