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Introduced
February 22, 2021
Latest Action
February 22, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Robert P. Casey, Jr.Democratic(PA)
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ABLE Age Adjustment Act This bill increases from 26 to 46 the age threshold for tax-favored ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts. (ABLE accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses. To establish an account, an individual must have a qualifying impairment that began before the individual attained the age threshold.)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
The ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S.331)
Client expense: $32,239 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.
Client expense: $42,877 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 1219/S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs. H.R. 1235/S.3301, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 2373 / S.260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 4672, the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions. H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 - related to reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 7775 / S.4203, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. S.3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act - related to authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. S.4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, an act to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility. A bill not yet introduced to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-10); and A bill not yet introduced to amend the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329). Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.
Client expense: $58,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.
Client expense: $45,264 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | PA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to ownership of unclaimed savings bonds; H.R. 4085/S. 2854, the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2021. Proposals related to increasing educational savings in and expanding access to 529 college savings plans, or impacting Code section 529; H.R. 2171, S. 905, Division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617, P.L. 117-328). Proposals to broaden access for ABLE plans, increasing the age for date of onset of disability under Section 529A; H.R. 1219, S. 331. S. 4808, the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, and S. 4353, the RISE and SHINE Act. Division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617, P.L. 117-328).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Care and criminal justice issues FY23 Labor-Health-Education Appropriations Act H.R.2992/S.4286,TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act S.1828, H.R.3356, HAVANA Act of 2021 S.3963/H.R.7301, Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
S. 331 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act, entire legislation S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire legislation H.R. 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE 2.0) - monitor for inclusion of provisions from S. 331 and S. 4102 P.L. 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2023 - monitor for inclusion of provisions from SECURE 2.0
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security 2100 Act (S.269, H.R. 860) to extend solvency and make benefits improvements The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 4102) Work Without Worry Act (H.R.4003 / S. 2108) ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R.1219 / S.331) and inclusion in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 SSI Restoration Act (H.R. 3763 / S.2065) Stop The Wait Act (H.R. 6583 / S.3575)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
ABLE Act Age Adjustment Act, (H.R.1219, S.331) and inclusion in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 SNT Improvement Act of 2022 (S. 4426) The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act Supporting expansion of the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit Supporting the simplified filing of taxes by non-filers
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education; the congressionally directed medical research autism research program; and the Missing Americans Alert Program, as amended by Kevin and Avontes Law; provision related to modification of the age requirement for qualified ABLE programs; provisions related to mental health and substance abuse disorder parity implementation; provision related to bans of devices for one or more intended uses H.R. 6075, HEADs UP Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6783/S.4198, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7233, KIDS CARE Act, provisions related to receiving health care services in school and through telehealth, and ensuring children receive timely access to care H.R. 7254, Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, provision related to bans of devices for one or more intended uses H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, provision related to Department of Defense Autism Care Demonstration program H.R. 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023, provision related to congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provision related to funding under Kevin and Avonte's Law H.R. 8282, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to autism-related programs funded by USAID H.R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, and assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 8907, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022, all provisions S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, all provisions S.4102, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions S.4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022, all provisions S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022, provision related to banned devices S.4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, provision related to Department of Defense Autism Care Demonstration program S.4808, Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, provision related to modification of age requirement for qualified ABLE programs S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022, all provisions Implementation of P.L. 117-81, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, provisions related to Autism Care Demonstration program A bill not introduced related to Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations by the Senate, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education; and the congressionally directed medical research autism research program A bill not yet introduced related to transition planning for autistic individuals Advocacy with the Department of Education related to improving transition services for autistic students Advocacy with the Department of Labor related to increased employment opportunities for autistic individuals
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act Issues related to S. Con. Res. 14; H.R. 5376 Build Back Better H.R. 6746 - The Lifetime Income for Employees Act (LIFE Act) S. 331 / HR 1219 ABLE Age Adjustment Act S. 4353 - RISE & SHINE Act S. 2452 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Issues related to the FTCs proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act S. 4241 - INDEX Act S.331/H.R.1219 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act S.4808 - EARN Act
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act. HR 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022. Issues related to the FTCs proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. S. 4241 - INDEX Act. S.331/H.R.1219 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act. S.4808 - EARN Act. H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act. Issues related to S Con Res 14; HR 5376 Build Back Better. HR 6746 - The Lifetime Income for Employees Act (LIFE Act). S. 331 / HR 1219 ABLE Age Adjustment Act. S. 4353 - RISE & SHINE Act. S. 2452 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act. H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R.1219/S.331)
Client expense: $21,131 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 1260 - US Innovation and Competition Act HR 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Issues related to the FTCs proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act S. 4241 - INDEX Act S.331/H.R.1219 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act S.4808 - EARN Act HR 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act Issues related to S Con Res 14; HR 5376 Build Back Better HR 6746 - LIFE Act S. 331 / HR 1219 ABLE Age Adjustment Act S. 4353 - RISE & SHINE Act S. 2452 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act Issues related to 529 college savings plans Changes to the Hart Scott Rodino filing requirements and the impact for asset managem
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Education
S 1260 - US Innovation and Competition Act HR 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Issues related to the FTCs proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act S. 4241 - INDEX Act S.331/H.R.1219 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act S.4808 - EARN Act HR 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act Issues related to S Con Res 14; HR 5376 Build Back Better HR 6746 - LIFE Act S. 331 / HR 1219 ABLE Age Adjustment Act S. 4353 - RISE & SHINE Act S. 2452 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act Issues related to 529 college savings plans Changes to the Hart Scott Rodino filing requirements and the impact for asset managem
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 1260 - US Innovation and Competition Act HR 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Issues related to the FTCs proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act S. 4241 - INDEX Act S.331/H.R.1219 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act S.4808 - EARN Act HR 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act Issues related to S Con Res 14; HR 5376 Build Back Better HR 6746 - LIFE Act S. 331 / HR 1219 ABLE Age Adjustment Act S. 4353 - RISE & SHINE Act S. 2452 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act Issues related to 529 college savings plans Changes to the Hart Scott Rodino filing requirements and the impact for asset managem
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S 1260 - US Innovation and Competition Act HR 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Issues related to the FTCs proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act S. 4241 - INDEX Act S.331/H.R.1219 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act S.4808 - EARN Act HR 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act Issues related to S Con Res 14; HR 5376 Build Back Better HR 6746 - LIFE Act S. 331 / HR 1219 ABLE Age Adjustment Act S. 4353 - RISE & SHINE Act S. 2452 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act Issues related to 529 college savings plans Changes to the Hart Scott Rodino filing requirements and the impact for asset managem
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
General Parkinson's disease information about symptoms, triggers, health coverage, health costs, social determinants of health related to Parkinson's disease and data collection, research, and health access for underserved communities. H.R. 8585/S. 4851, the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act - to require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a project to prevent and cure Parkinson's disease. Among other components of the project, HHS must (1) implement and periodically update a national plan to coordinate and guide efforts to prevent and cure the disease; (2) improve diagnosis, treatment, and care of those with the disease; and (3) address health and other disparities related to the disease. HHS must also conduct annual assessments on the preparation for and response to the increased burden of Parkinson's disease. In addition, the bill establishes a council, comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, to advise HHS on and make recommendations concerning the prevention and cure of Parkinson's disease. Establishing Parkinson's disease ICD-10-CM codes to assist in the continuation and coordination of care and to allow researchers to gather more data to study the progression of Parkinson's among people living with the disease. Expanding access to health care for people living with Parkinson's via telehealth by removing Medicare telehealth geographic and originating site restrictions, extending coverage and reimbursement for health care providers who bill Medicare for providing services via telehealth (including seeing new patients and audio-only telehealth for clinically appropriate services/visits), ensuring payment parity for telehealth and in-person services, and removing Medicare in-person requirements for accessing mental health services via telehealth. H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Establishing separate Medicare payment requirements for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, including DaTscans, so health care providers are adequately reimbursed for furnishing diagnostic tests to help validate patients Parkinsons diagnoses. S. 2609/H.R. 4479, Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021 S. 464/H.R. 2163, the Safe Step Act - to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol to enable people living with Parkinsons disease to access the medications they need to best manage their disease S.4906 Advocating for reauthorization of CDCs National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System (NNCSS) S. 3799, the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT), and Pandemics Act S. 253/H.R.8454, the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act/ Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act S. 1467/H.R. 2916, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act H.R. 5657, the Medical Marijuana Research Act H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act H.R. 2916/S. 1467, the VA Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2021 H.R. 3105, the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act H.R. 253, the Adult Day Care Center Enhancement Act H.R. 6000, the Cures 2.0 Act H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 H.R. 2565/S. 2952, the FDA Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 5435 BRAIN (Bringing Regulatory Advances Into Neuroscience) Act of 2021 S. 3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act of 2021 H.R. 6584, the DEPICT (Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials) Act S. 331, ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Age Adjustment Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1219/S. 331, the ABLE Age Adjustment Act H.R. 3321/S. 1670, the Credit for Caring Act Implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act
Client expense: $77,879 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Americans with Disabilities Act, healthcare access, nondiscrimination for people with disabilities; Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act (H.R. 3824/ S. 2065); ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1219/ S. 331); SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 4102); Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 (S.4426);
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1219/ S. 331); Orphan Drug Tax Credit; Disability Employment Incentive Act (H.R. 3765/ S. 630); disability employment tax incentives; Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 (S.4426);
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
The ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S.331)
Client expense: $32,828 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.
Client expense: $11,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.
Client expense: $11,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R.1219/S.331)
Client expense: $36,751 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
ABLE Act Age Adjustment Act, (H.R.1219, S.331) SNT Improvement Act of 2022 (S. 4426) The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act Supporting expansion of the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit Supporting the simplified filing of taxes by non-filers
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Retirement
Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security 2100 Act (S.269, H.R. 860) to extend solvency and make benefits improvements. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 4102) Work Without Worry Act (H.R.4003 / S. 2108) ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R.1219 / S.331) SSI Restoration Act (H.R. 3763 / S.2065) Stop The Wait Act (H.R. 6583 / S.3575)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.
Client expense: $42,877 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Infrastructure and infrastructure financing proposals in H.R.5376, "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (PL 117-169). Proposals related to ownership of unclaimed savings bonds; H.R. 4085/S. 2854, the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2021. Proposals related to increasing educational savings in and expanding access to 529 college savings plans, or impacting Code section 529; H.R. 2171, S. 905. Proposals to broaden access for ABLE plans, increasing the age for date of onset of disability under Section 529A; H.R. 1219, S. 331. S. 4808, the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, and S. 4353, the RISE and SHINE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Retirement
S. 331 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act, entire legislation S. 4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire legislation H.R. 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE 2.0) - monitor for inclusion of provisions from S. 331 and S. 4102
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act HR 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Issues related to the FTCs proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act S. 4241 - INDEX Act S.331/H.R.1219 - ABLE Age Adjustment Act S.4808 - EARN Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 2954 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act Issues related to S Con Res 14; HR 5376 Build Back Better HR 6746 - The Lifetime Income for Employees Act (LIFE Act) S. 331 / HR 1219 ABLE Age Adjustment Act S. 4353 - RISE & SHINE Act S. 2452 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 1219/S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs. H.R. 1235/S.3301, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 2373 / S.260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 4672, the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions. H.R.6205 / S. 3360, EDUCATORS for America Act, relating to reauthorizing title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 - related to reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 7775 / S.4203, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. S.3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act - related to authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. A bill not yet introduced to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-10); and A bill not yet introduced to amend the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329). Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1364, Parity Enforcement Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6075, HEADs UP Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 6783/S.4198, Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7233, KIDS CARE Act, provisions related to receiving health care services in school and through telehealth, and ensuring children receive timely access to care H.R. 7254, Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, all provisions H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, provision related to bans of devices for one or more intended uses H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, provision related to Department of Defense Autism Care Demonstration program H.R. 8236, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023, provision related to congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 8256, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provision related to funding under Kevin and Avonte's Law H.R. 8282, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to autism-related programs funded by USAID H.R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, and assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 8907, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022, all provisions S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, all provisions S.4102, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions S.4170, Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022, all provisions S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022, provision related to banned devices S.4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, provision related to Department of Defense Autism Care Demonstration program S.4808, Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, provision related to modification of age requirement for qualified ABLE programs S.4885, Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022, all provisions H.Res. 1282, Expressing support for July to be designated as Disability Pride Month,"all provisions Implementation of P.L. 117-81, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, provisions related to Autism Care Demonstration program A bill not yet introduced related to Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations by the Senate, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education; and the congressionally directed medical research autism research program A bill not yet introduced related to transition planning for autistic individuals A bill not yet introduced related to improved access to augmentative and alternative communication devices Advocacy with the Department of Education related to improving transition services for autistic students Advocacy with the Department of Housing and Urban Development related to affordable housing for individual with disabilities Advocacy with the Department of Labor related to competitive integrated employment
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Care and criminal justice issues FY23 Labor-Health-Education Appropriations Act H.R.2992/S.4286,TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act S.1828, H.R.3356, HAVANA Act of 2021 S.3963/H.R.7301, Protecting Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury Act S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1219/S. 331, the ABLE Age Adjustment Act H.R. 3321/S. 1670, the Credit for Caring Act Implementation of P.L. 116-136, the CARES Act
Client expense: $82,012 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
General Parkinson's disease information about symptoms, triggers, health coverage, health costs, social determinants of health related to Parkinson's disease and data collection, research, and health access for underserved communities Advocating for Parkinson's patients during COVID-19, including extension of health care subsidies Advocating for proposed repeal of Department of Health and Human Services rule entitled Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely Advocating on for more specific Parkinson's disease ICD-10-CM codes to assist in the continuation and coordination of care and allow researchers to have data to study the disease progression Advocating for expanding access to care via telehealth S.4906 Advocating for reauthorization of CDCs National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System (NNCSS) S. 3799, the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats (PREVENT), and Pandemics Act S. 253/H.R.8454, the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act/ Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act S. 1467/H.R. 2916, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act H.R. 5657, the Medical Marijuana Research Act H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act H.R. 2916/S. 1467, the VA Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2021 H.R. 3105, the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act S. 1670/H.R. 3321, the Credit for Caring Act H.R. 253, the Adult Day Care Center Enhancement Act S. 464/H.R. 2163, the Safe Step Act H.R. 3013, the COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act H.R. 2503, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 H.R. 6000, the Cures 2.0 Act H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 H.R. 2565/S. 2952, the FDA Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 5435 BRAIN Act of 2021 S. 3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act of 2021 H.R. 6584, the DEPICT Act S.Res. 577, A resolution designating April 2022 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month" S. 331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 H.R. 8585/S. 4851, the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act
Client expense: $31,190 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
Americans with Disabilities Act, healthcare access, nondiscrimination for people with disabilities; Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act (H.R. 3824/ S. 2065); ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1219/ S. 331); SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 4102); Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 (S.4426);
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1219/ S. 331); Orphan Drug Tax Credit; Disability Employment Incentive Act (H.R. 3765/ S. 630); disability employment tax incentives; Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022 (S.4426);
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
The ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S.331)
Client expense: $25,899 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R.761, Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities (MAPSA) Act, related to amending amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage. H.R. 1219/S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs. H.R. 1235/S.3301, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 2373 / S.260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 3474 / S.1858, the Keeping All Students Safe Act, related to prohibiting and preventing seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes. H.R. 3836 / S.2029, the Protecting our Students in Schools Act, related to prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes. H.R. 4672, the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions. H.R.6205 / S. 3360, EDUCATORS for America Act, relating to reauthorizing title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 - related to reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S.3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act - related to authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. A bill not yet introduced to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-10); A bill not yet introduced to amend the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); A bill not yet introduced to reauthorize the Education Sciences Reform Act (P.L. 107-279); and A bill not yet introduced to reauthorize the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 111-375). Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
United Spinal advocacy and policy staff met with staff for Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) to urge that the Senator cosponsor the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 331).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage
Client expense: $42,877 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Infrastructure and infrastructure financing proposals in HR 5376. Proposals related to ownership of unclaimed savings bonds; H.R. 4085/S. 2854, the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2021. Proposals related to increasing educational savings in and expanding access to 529 college savings plans, or impacting Code section 529; H.R. 2171, S. 905. Proposals to broaden access for ABLE plans, increasing the age for date of onset of disability under Section 529A; H.R. 1219, S. 331. S. ___, the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, and S. 4353, the RISE and SHINE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1219 S. 331 Able Age Adjustment Act (generally, no specific provisions) S. 3726 Care for Long COVID Act (generally, no specific provisions) Issues related to SSA's screening for COVID 19 for in-person hearings
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. HCBS Setting Rules ABLE Age Adjustment Act, (H.R.1219, S.331) Funding for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services and American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117-2) and Build Back Better Act Increasing the federal Medicaid FMAP and ensuring continued maintenance of efforts by states Protecting Medicaid access for SSI recipients Expanding Medicare benefits and coordinating Medicare and Medicaid benefits
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 ABLE Act Age Adjustment Act, (H.R.1219, S.331) SNT Improvement Act of 2022 (S.4426) The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act Supporting expansion of the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit Supporting the simplified filing of taxes by non-filers
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE