Safe Line Speeds During COVID–19 Act of 2020

S. 4042: Frontline At-Risk Manual (FARM) Laborers Protection Act S. 4338: The Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act Agriculture Priorities with Biden Transition Agency Review Team

Client expense: $371,552 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations--lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs and potential food and public risks. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef slaughter plants. Lobbied against the Food Safety and Inspection Services' (FSIS) proposed rule on hog slaughter to eliminate hundreds of FSIS online inspector positions and transfer their responsibilities to rank and file hog company employees. Lobbied for language to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from implementing any performance appraisal system applicable to employees of the Department of Agriculture, other than Departmental Regulation DR 4040-430, dated February 6, 2019 expiring February 6, 2024. Lobbied for H.R. 7521 the "Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act" and S. 4338 the "Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations - lobbied for provisions relating to pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of USDA employees. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied for H.R. 7521 the "Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act" and S. 4338 the "Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020." Lobbied for language to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from implementing any performance appraisal system applicable to employees of the Department of Agriculture, other than Departmental Regulation DR 4040-430, dated February 6, 2019 expiring February 6, 2024. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.

Mental health policy; Role of psychiatric pharmacists and reimbursements for the same; Enable access to mental health and substance use treatment services during COVID-19 pandemic; H.R.4564 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act; H.R.4585 Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act; H.R.4861/S.3006 Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act; H.R.5619/S.3198 Suicide Prevention Act; Make permanent telehealth flexibilities; Youth mental health policy issues; Mental Health Justice Act; S.1334/H.R.2519 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020; S. 4338/H.R. 5469 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act; H.R.8639 Mental Health Justice Act of 2020; H.R. 2482/ S. 2074 Mainstreaming Addiction Act; S. 3999 Mental Health Connectivity Act; H.R. 7293/ S.2492 STANDUP Act; H.R.1646/S.3244 Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act; Continue teleprescribing of controlled substances through the end of 2021; Support for administration of injectable Medication Assisted Therapy by psychiatric pharmacists.

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

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

H.R. 7521 S. 4338

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 7521 S. 4338

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations - lobbied for provisions relating to pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of USDA employees. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied for H.R. 7521 the "Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act" and S. 4338 the "Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020." Lobbied for language to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from implementing any performance appraisal system applicable to employees of the Department of Agriculture, other than Departmental Regulation DR 4040-430, dated February 6, 2019 expiring February 6, 2024. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations--lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs and potential food and public risks. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef slaughter plants. Lobbied against the Food Safety and Inspection Services' (FSIS) proposed rule on hog slaughter to eliminate hundreds of FSIS online inspector positions and transfer their responsibilities to rank and file hog company employees. Lobbied for language to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from implementing any performance appraisal system applicable to employees of the Department of Agriculture, other than Departmental Regulation DR 4040-430, dated February 6, 2019 expiring February 6, 2024. Lobbied for H.R. 7521 the "Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act" and S. 4338 the "Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319 , the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8337 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 11, 2020.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 4042: Frontline At-Risk Manual (FARM) Laborers Protection Act S. 4338: The Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act

Client expense: $402,022 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Mental health policy; S.2661/H.R.4194 National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019; Role of psychiatric pharmacists and reimbursements for the same; Enable access to mental health and substance use treatment services during COVID-19 pandemic; S. 2244/H.R. 4131 Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act; 4th COVID-19 relief package to include: equitable coverage of teletherapy services under public and private ERISA plans during public health emergency; loosening of telehealth restrictions under TRICARE during public health emergency; H.R.4564 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act; H.R.4585 Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act; H.R.4861/S.3006 Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act; H.R.5619/S.3198 Suicide Prevention Act; S. 2492/H.R.7293 Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention Act of 2019; H.R.1109/S.1122 Mental Health Services for Students Act; Funding for behavioral health and addiction providers and online peer support; H.R.6645 COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act; H.R.6720 Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act; Make permanent telehealth flexibilities; PREP Act declaration authorizing pharmacists to provide COVID-19 vaccines; Youth mental health policy issues; H.R.6720 Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Workers legislation; Mental Health Justice Act; S.1334/H.R.2519 - Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2020; S.1122/H.R.1109 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020; S. 3825/H.R. 6999 Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act; S. 4421 Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment (TREAT Act); S. 4211 Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural (FRONTIER) Community Act; Training for law enforcement on interactions with people with acute mental illness; S. Res 738 Designating September as National Suicide Prevention Month; S. 4338/H.R. 5469 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act.

Antitrust reform, HR 3668-support for heat stress bill, FTC whistleblower bills, HR 7521/S 4338-Safe line speeds bill, USPS_OSHA cases, NDAA whistleblower language, Proposed COVID-19 workplace standard,

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)