Guardianship Accountability Act of 2019

Prado Dam; Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA 2020), S. 591, SEC. 1202, (12); Orange County North Basin; PFAS.

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

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

P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act H.R.1903/S.901 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R.4334 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.3057 Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 H.Res.821 to establish a permanent select Committee in Aging in the House of Representatives H.R.6379 Families First Coronavirus Response Act S.3548/H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; including provisions that would impact individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementia and their caregivers. H.R.4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 S.3544/H.R.6305 Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act In forthcoming COVID-19 relief packages, the Alzheimer's Association is advocating for inclusion of policies that would impact those in the Alzheimer's and dementia community including: - Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act (S.880/H.R.1873) - Extension of the Independence at Home demonstration model - Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act, including Elder Justice Initiative training for professionals through the Department of Justice - Emergency Preparedness in long-term and community-based care settings - Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (Project ECHO) - Project VITAL: Virtual Inclusive Technology for ALL

P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Discussed the law and the Family Caregiving Advisory Councils work, including additional funding. Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S. 995/H.R. 2035). No bill - Assisting family caregivers in addressing the financial challenges of family caregiving S. 110, the Medical Expense Savings Act,; H.R. 2073, to extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments. S. 299, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act. No bill number, drug pricing. S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act/guardianship, retirement security, elder justice, scams, fraud, biomedical research. H.R. 4334, Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 and OAA reauthorization No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today (ACT) and potential event with ACT Caucus. H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act.; H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act. H.R. 2035, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.; No bill number. Discussed Senior Guardianship Attack Force legislative proposal. S. 3517, Discussed Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). No bill number. CMS nursing home Coronavirus guidance. No bill number. Discussed nursing home virtual visitation. S. 3548/H.R. 748, Lobbied regarding nursing homes, virtual visitation, home and community-based services, Older Americans Act programs, Medicare home health care, and family caregiving. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Discussed virtual visitation provisions and Medicaid HCBS grants. H.R. 6305, To assist older Americans and people with disabilities affected by COVID-19; S. 3544, Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act. P.L. 115-182, VA MISSION Act. Discussed VA Caregiver Support Program and proposed rule.

P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act H.R.1903/S.901 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R.4334 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act H.R.2781 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 S.2521/H.R.4397 Direct CARE Opportunity Act S.3057 Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments S.2677 Older Americans and Social Isolation and Loneliness Act H.R.4859 Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

No bill number. Responded to inquiry on voter accessibility. H.R. 4174/S. 591, Guardianship Accountability Act. H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act. H.R. 4334, Dignity in Aging Act - discussed support for bill, including RAISE Family Caregivers Act extension. S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments. No bill number - Discussed guardianship issues

Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Study on Use of Anti-Psychotics in Non-nursing Homes S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act H.R.1903/S.901 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 S.2080/H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act H.R.2878 Homecare for Seniors Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3644 Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act H.R.3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R.4334 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 S.2469/H.R.4386 Stop the Wait Act

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support H.R. 1968, legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm Support the provision in HR 1, the Voting Rights / Election protection bill which mirrors the Democracy Restoration Act which restores the right to vote to formerly incarcerated people Oppose proposal by Senator Crapo to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Support lifting the austere Budget Control Act federal spending caps and ensuring that affordable housing, community development, and transportation programs receive the highest allocation of discretionary funds possible for FY20 Support the inclusion of the Democracy Restoration Act, which would re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders, in the final version of HR 1 Support HR 1094 / S 739,the Native American Voting Rights Act, which will expand in-person registration opportunities by designating federally funded facilities on native reservations as voter registration sites Support the repair and expansion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; support HR 1, HR 4 / S 561 Support an expansion of access to the polls for all eligible voters; make registering and voting easier; support HR 1, HR 1275 / S 591 Support automatic voter registration; support HR 1 & HR 645 Oppose photo identification requirements for voting / registering to vote Support statehood for DC / Support full voting rights for the residents of DC; support HR 51 Support campaign Finance Reform; support HR1 Support the re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders; support HR1 & HR 196 Support the establishment of a Department of Peace; support HR 111 Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Support the House-passed $8.45 billion for the Census Bureau, which includes $7.5 billion in dedicated funding for the 2020 Census. This funding recommendation reflects what stakeholders believe the Census Bureau needs to conduct a successful 2020 Census, enabling the agency to meet unique challenges facing the nations first high-tech census. Support the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, which would end the incorporation of anonymous shell companies in the U.S. Support a bipartisan and independent U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Support S. Res. 253 / H Res 448, commemorating Juneteenth (June 19) Support legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal of honor posthumously to Damon Keith Support HR 3654, the Correct the Census Act, which prohibits prison gerrymandering and requires incarcerated people to be counted by the deciannual census at their last known residence rather than at their prison location. Support HR 3509 / s 1980, the LGBT Data Inclusion Act which requires federal agencies to gather information on sexual orientation and gender identity when conducting federal population surveys, including the critical decennial census Oppose any amendments to the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill for FY2020 which may take money away from the Census Bureau Support HR 2722, the Securing Americas Federal Elections or SAFE Act. As drafted, the SAFE Act provides resources to ensure that our elections are secure and accurate for the foreseeable future. Support H. Res. 2, the Democracy for All Amendment, which would be the 28th amendment to the Constitution, and would overturn Supreme Court cases such as Citizens United, which have created the system of pay-to-play big money politics support the House Administration Committee hold a hearing that features representatives from the voting system vendors to answer questions regarding their security and marketing practices Support H. Res. 556, to designate this September as National Voting Rights Month AND to urge Congress to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019, H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, and H.R. 2722, the Securing Americas Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and to require the US Department of Treasury to issue a special stamp honoring Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September and to recognize Americans who fought for voting rights Oppose nomination of Steven Menashi to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support H. Res. 489, condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress. Oppose the motion to strike the Speaker's words from the record regarding this resolution Support H. Res. 497, which recommends that the House find Attorney General William P/ Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for not complying with a subpoena relating to the 2020 Census. Support H Res 576, which demands the immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019 Support S J res. 54, which terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019. Oppose the nominations of Steven Grimberg to the Northern District of Georgia and Ada Brown to the Northern District of Texas Oppose the judicial nomination of anyone who refuses to endorse the Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v. Board of Education

Support the H.R. 7 / S. 210, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which updates the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by providing new tools to battle the pervasive pay gaps and to challenge discrimination Support the S. 505 / HR 1288, the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act which would amend the Non-Detention Act of 1971 to prohibit detentions based solely on race ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation Support civil rights retaining a fundamental place in the ongoing online privacy debate, hearings, and legislation Support the Disability Integration Act, S.117 / H.R. 555, to ensure that people with disabilities can live in the community rather than be forced into nursing facilities and other institutions Support Reparations for Americans of African decent; support HR 40 / S.1038 Support HR 5 / S 788, which expands civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community; support the Equality Act; Support the repair and expansion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; support HR 1, HR 4 / S 561 Support an expansion of access to the polls for all eligible voters; make registering and voting easier; support HR 1, HR 1275 / S 591 Support automatic voter registration; support HR 1 & HR 645 Oppose photo identification requirements for voting / registering to vote Support H.R. 1018, which instructs companies to disclose the race, ethnicity, gender, Veterans status and disability status of members of their Boards of Directors and C-Suite level executives. Support HRes 41, a resolution rejecting white nationalism and white supremacy Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Support Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and oppose attacks against her Support S. Res. 253 / H Res 448, commemorating Juneteenth (June 19) Support Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley and Tlaib against racist attacks from President Trump. Support H.J.Res. 38,which would remove the deadline put on the 1972 ERA to allow ratification after the 38th state votes to ratify Support major technology companies to make the following commitments: create a real plan to address the fostering of hate on their online platforms. Companies must implement consistent and sophisticated content policies that clarify how they will address white nationalism and white supremacy. They must share how these policies will be implemented to ensure users due process rights are upheld; Condemn President Trumps hate-filled statements and actions toward people of color, immigrants, Muslims and other religious minorities, and members of the LGBTQ community; Acknowledge that so-called predictive technologies are not able to predict instances of mass violence and that these technologies have often been damaging to marginalized communities; Acknowledge that foreign actors, including Russian operatives, have and continue to use online platforms to influence our elections, have used platforms to suppress voting in violation of U.S. law, and may attack the integrity of the 2020 Census; Reaffirm their commitment to increasing the diversity of employment in the tech industry in all jobs so that marginalized communities are part of the creation and implementation of online products Support H.Con.Res. 59, which recognizes the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men. Oppose the Hold their Feet to the Fire event held by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and call on Members of Congress not to validate the event by participating and call on all members to denounce the anti-immigrant positions. Support Spier amendment A003 to HR 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act. Amendment A003 would require that eligibility to serve in the armed services be gender-neutral and not depend on n individual's race, color, natural origin religion or gender (including gender identity or sexual preference.) Support H. Res. 489, condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress. Oppose the motion to strike the Speaker's words from the record regarding this resolution Oppose the judicial nomination of anyone who refuses to endorse the Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v. Board of Education

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 2064, Electronic Court Records Reform Act H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act H.R. 2429, the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations. Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action. H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public. H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 1762, Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act

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

P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Study on Use of Anti-Psychotics in Non-nursing Homes S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act H.R.1903/S.901 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S.1250/H.R.2401 American Cures Act S.1017 Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 S.1126/H.R.2283 Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer's Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act of 2019 S.1361/H.R.2584 Preventive Health Savings Act of 2019 S.1628 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act H.R.2878 Homecare for Seniors Act S.1618 Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act of 2019 S.1202 Independence at Home Act of 2019 H.R.3436 Improving Chronic Care Management Act

Client expense: $871,000 · Firm income: Not reported

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 297, Federal Courts Access Act - to provide for complete diversity and raise amount in controversy. H.R. 77, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019 H.R. 1164, Electronic Records Court Reform Act H.R. 2429, the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations. Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action. H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public. H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 591, Guardianship Accountability Act - discussed and provided support for the bill. No bill number -discussed elder abuse, guardianship, and Elder Justice Act reauthorization. No bill number - discussed Elder Justice Act and adult protective service funding. No bill number. Responded to senior fraud bill inquiry.

Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support the H.R. 7 / S. 210, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which updates the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by providing new tools to battle the pervasive pay gaps and to challenge discrimination Oppose the rescission of the January 8, 2014 joint school discipline guidance package, including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline, and urge you to immediately state that the Department of Education and the Department of Justice will continue to vigorously enforce our civil rights laws and respond to racial discrimination in school discipline Oppose the Department of Educations proposal to amend rules implementing Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 (Title IX) as published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2018. The Department of Education should immediately withdraw this NPRM and instead focus its energies on vigorously enforcing the Title IX requirements that the Department has relied on for decades, to ensure that schools promptly and effectively respond to sexual harassment Support the S. 505 / HR 1288, the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act which would amend the Non-Detention Act of 1971 to prohibit detentions based solely on race ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation Support civil rights retaining a fundamental place in the ongoing online privacy debate, hearings, and legislation Support ensuring that key civil rights laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, are protected Support the Disability Integration Act, S.117 / H.R. 555, to ensure that people with disabilities can live in the community rather than be forced into nursing facilities and other institutions Support inviting the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism Professor E. Tendayi Achiume to visit the U.S. and conduct a fact finding mission Support Reparations for Americans of African decent; support HR 40 / S.1038 Support HR 5 / S 788, which expands civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community; support the Equality Act; Support the repair and expansion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; support HR 1, HR 4 / S 561 Support an expansion of access to the polls for all eligible voters; make registering and voting easier; support HR 1, HR 1275 / S 591 Support automatic voter registration; support HR 1 & HR 645 Oppose photo identification requirements for voting / registering to vote Support H.R. 1018, which instructs companies to disclose the race, ethnicity, gender, Veterans status and disability status of members of their Boards of Directors and C-Suite level executives. Support HRes 41, a resolution rejecting white nationalism and white supremacy Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Support Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and oppose attacks against her Support S. Res. 253 / H Res 448, commemorating Juneteenth (June 19) Support amendment #160, offered by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, to H.R. 3055, the second minibus appropriations package making appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations. Congressman Jeffries amendment prohibits the National Park Service from using any funds in the bill for the purchase or display of the confederate battle flag.

Oppose the government shutdown in part because it is having a negative effect on Americans health Support H.R. 1968, legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm Support the provision in HR 1, the Voting Rights / Election protection bill which mirrors the Democracy Restoration Act which restores the right to vote to formerly incarcerated people Support the establishment of a National Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis. Oppose the nomination of Neomi Rao to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Support back pay for employees of federal contractors who were affected by the government shutdown of January, 2019 Oppose proposal by Senator Crapo to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Oppose the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) decision to exempt federally funded foster care and adoption agencies in South Carolina from the religious nondiscrimination protections provided under 45 CFR 75.300 (c) Oppose CFPB claims that it can authorize a Bureau employee to give companies letters, approvals or exemptions that exempt them from consumer protection laws and enforcement, giving them immunity from enforcement by states or other government agencies and from private litigation Support the Open Debate Principle that the public should be empowered to conceive and select debate questions.Support H.R. 1, the For the People Act is a comprehensive reform package that fixes our broken democracy and makes it easier, not harder for people to vote; aims to end the dominance of big money in politics, and has provisions ensuring that public officials work for the public interest. Support lifting the austere Budget Control Act federal spending caps and ensuring that affordable housing, community development, and transportation programs receive the highest allocation of discretionary funds possible for FY20 Support the inclusion of the Democracy Restoration Act, which would re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders, in the final version of HR 1 Support HR 1094 / S 739,the Native American Voting Rights Act, by Senator Udall and Congressman Lujan which will expand in-person registration opportunities by designating federally funded facilities on native reservations as voter registration sites Support a robust program of Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs) for the 2020 census Support the repair and expansion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; support HR 1, HR 4 / S 561 Support an expansion of access to the polls for all eligible voters; make registering and voting easier; support HR 1, HR 1275 / S 591 Support automatic voter registration; support HR 1 & HR 645 Oppose photo identification requirements for voting / registering to vote Support statehood for DC / Support full voting rights for the residents of DC; support HR 51 Support campaign Finance Reform; support HR1 Support a fair, accurate, and credible 2020 Census Oppose a citizenship question on the 2020 Census form Support the re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders; support HR1 & HR 196 Support the establishment of a Department of Peace; support HR 1111 Oppose the nomination of Neomi Rao to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Support H. J. Res 46, a resolution to reject and nullify President Donald Trumps declaration of an emergency so he could shift as much as $6.7 billion of previously appropriated monies away from their intended recipients and used instead to build a wall along the southern border of the United States Oppose the nomination of Eric Miller to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Oppose the nomination of the former State Solicitor General of Ohio, Eric Murphy, to a lifetime appointment on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Oppose the nomination of Chad Readler to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Oppose the nomination of Allison Rushing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Support legislation which would bring an immediate end to the partial government shutdown. Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Oppose the Cole (OK) amendment to HR1, which would have restored a provision currently in law that bars government contractors from disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bidding process. Support Negruse amendment to HR 1, which allows 16 and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote ahead of their 18th birthday. Support $8.45 billion for the U.S. Census Bureau, including at least $7.58 billion in direct funding for 2020 Census operations, in FY 2020. Support an extension in the comment period on NPRMs for Regular Rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Joint Employer status rules. Oppose Julie Kirchner for the position of Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Support the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, which would end the incorporation of anonymous shell companies in the U.S. Support a bipartisan and independent U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Support S. Res. 253 / H Res 448, commemorating Juneteenth (June 19) Support legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal of honor posthumously to Damon Keith Oppose nomination of Ken Cuccinelli to be Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Support HR 3654, the Correct the Census Act, which prohibits prison gerrymandering and requires incarcerated people to be counted by the deciannual census at their last known residence rather than at their prison location. Support HR 3509 / s 1980, the LGBT Data Inclusion Act which requires federal agencies to gather information on sexual orientation and gender identity when conducting federal population surveys, including the critical decennial census Support June 24- June 30 as Shelby Week of Action, to urge Congress to restore the strength of the Voting Rights Act Support S. 1068 / HR 196, the Democracy Restoration Act, which permits all formerly incarcerated people to vote in federal elections Oppose any amendments to the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill for FY2020 which may take money away from the Census Bureau Oppose the nomination of Andrew Brasher to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Oppose the nomination of Richard Hertling to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Oppose the confirmation of Naomi Churchill-Earp to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Oppose the confirmation of Michael Park to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support HR 2722, the Securing Americas Federal Elections or SAFE Act. As drafted, the SAFE Act provides resources to ensure that our elections are secure and accurate for the foreseeable future. Oppose the confirmation of Wendy Vitter to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

P.L. 111-375 National Alzheimer's Project Act, All Sections P.L. 115-119 Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act P.L. 115-406 Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act S.591 Guardianship Accountability Act S.299 Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act S.548/H.R.1342 EMPOWER Care Act H.R.1343 Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act S.740 Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act H.R. 1955 Study on Use of Anti-Psychotics in Non-nursing Homes S.880/H.R.1873 Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act H.R.1903/S.901 Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Act of 2019 S.995/H.R.2035 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act H.R.647 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies Administrative Law Judge draft legislation - to restore them to the competitive service; to apply Code of Conduct for ALJs. S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 297, Federal Courts Access Act - to provide for complete diversity and raise amount in controversy. H.R. 77, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019 H.R. 1164, Electronic Records Court Reform Act H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act - a bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to lift caps for 2020 and 2021. Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations. Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action. H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public. H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support the H.R. 7 / S. 210, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which updates the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by providing new tools to battle the pervasive pay gaps and to challenge discrimination Oppose the rescission of the January 8, 2014 joint school discipline guidance package, including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline, and urge you to immediately state that the Department of Education and the Department of Justice will continue to vigorously enforce our civil rights laws and respond to racial discrimination in school discipline Oppose the Department of Educations proposal to amend rules implementing Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 (Title IX) as published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2018. The Department of Education should immediately withdraw this NPRM and instead focus its energies on vigorously enforcing the Title IX requirements that the Department has relied on for decades, to ensure that schools promptly and effectively respond to sexual harassment Support the S. 505 / HR 1288, the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act which would amend the Non-Detention Act of 1971 to prohibit detentions based solely on race ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation Support civil rights retaining a fundamental place in the ongoing online privacy debate, hearings, and legislation Support ensuring that key civil rights laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, are protected Support the Disability Integration Act, S.117 / H.R. 555, to ensure that people with disabilities can live in the community rather than be forced into nursing facilities and other institutions Support inviting the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism Professor E. Tendayi Achiume to visit the U.S. and conduct a fact finding mission upport Reparations for Americans of African decent; support HR 40 Support expnding civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community; support the Equality Act; Support HR 5 / S 788 Support the repair and expansion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; support HR 1, HR 4 / S 561 Support an expansion of access to the polls for all eligible voters; make registering and voting easier; support HR 1, HR 1275 / S 591 Support automatic voter registration; support HR 1 & HR 645 Oppose photo identification requirements for voting / registering to vote Support H.R. 1018, which instructs companies to disclose the race, ethnicity, gender, Veterans status and disability status of members of their Boards of Directors and C-Suite level executives. Support HRes 41, a resolution rejecting white nationalism and white supremacy Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act

Oppose the government shutdown in part because it is having a negative effect on Americans health Express deep concerns about the nomination of William Barr to be US Attorney General based on his past dealings with youth Oppose the nomination of William P. Barr to be US Attorney General Support H.R. 1968, legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm Support the provision in HR 1, the Voting Rights / Election protection bill which mirrors the Democracy Restoration Act which restores the right to vote to formerly incarcerated people Support the establishment of a National Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis. Oppose the nomination of Neomi Rao to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Support back pay for employees of federal contractors who were affected by the government shutdown of January, 2019 Oppose proposal by Senator Crapo to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Oppose the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) decision to exempt federally funded foster care and adoption agencies in South Carolina from the religious nondiscrimination protections provided under 45 CFR 75.300 (c) Oppose CFPB claims that it can authorize a Bureau employee to give companies letters, approvals or exemptions that exempt them from consumer protection laws and enforcement, giving them immunity from enforcement by states or other government agencies and from private litigation Support the Open Debate Principle that the public should be empowered to conceive and select debate questions.Support H.R. 1, the For the People Act is a comprehensive reform package that fixes our broken democracy and makes it easier, not harder for people to vote; aims to end the dominance of big money in politics, and has provisions ensuring that public officials work for the public interest. Support lifting the austere Budget Control Act federal spending caps and ensuring that affordable housing, community development, and transportation programs receive the highest allocation of discretionary funds possible for FY20 Support the inclusion of the Democracy Restoration Act, which would re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders, in the final version of HR 1 Support HR 1094 / S 739,the Native American Voting Rights Act, by Senator Udall and Congressman Lujan which will expand in-person registration opportunities by designating federally funded facilities on native reservations as voter registration sites Support a robust program of Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs) for the 2020 census Support the repair and expansion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; support HR 1, HR 4 / S 561 Support an expansion of access to the polls for all eligible voters; make registering and voting easier; support HR 1, HR 1275 / S 591 Support automatic voter registration; support HR 1 & HR 645 Oppose photo identification requirements for voting / registering to vote Support statehood for DC / Support full voting rights for the residents of DC; support HR 51 Support campaign Finance Reform; support HR1 Support a fair, accurate, and credible 2020 Census Oppose a citizenship question on the 2020 Census form Support the re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders; support HR1 & HR 196 Support the establishment of a Department of Peace; support HR 1111 Oppose the nomination of Neomi Rao to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Support H. J. Res 46, a resolution to reject and nullify President Donald Trumps declaration of an emergency so he could shift as much as $6.7 billion of previously appropriated monies away from their intended recipients and used instead to build a wall along the southern border of the United States Oppose the nomination of Eric Miller to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Oppose the nomination of the former State Solicitor General of Ohio, Eric Murphy, to a lifetime appointment on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Oppose the nomination of Chad Readler to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Oppose the nomination of Allison Rushing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Support legislation which would bring an immediate end to the partial government shutdown. Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Oppose the Cole (OK) amendment to HR1, which would have restored a provision currently in law that bars government contractors from disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bidding process. Support Negruse amendment to HR 1, which allows 16 and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote ahead of their 18th birthday.

S. 591, Guardianship Accountability Act - discussed and provided feedback on bill and support for the bill.

Client expense: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)