Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

H.R. 1/ S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 4/S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act H.R. 7278, the Disabled Jurors Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 9021/S. 4998, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on the Travel and Tourism for All Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives Discussions regarding federal dollars to support states offering a discrete disability symbol on state issued IDs

Client expense: $77,879 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)

Lobbied for S880 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

work around broadband expansion and social security issues lobbied on HR3684, the bipartisan infrastructure bill to improve broadband access lobbied on S880 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8256, Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.

Client expense: $4,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1 / S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 4/S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act H.R. 7278, the Disabled Jurors Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 9021/S. 4998, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on the Travel and Tourism for All Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives Discussions regarding federal dollars to support states offering a discrete disability symbol on state issued IDs

Client expense: $82,012 · Firm income: Not reported

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 880/H.R. 2062 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992 -Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration. H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, FY 2023.

Client expense: $3,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. S. 880, Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 8295 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2023. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.

Client expense: $3,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbied for S880 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

work around broadband expansion and social security issues lobbied on HR3684, the bipartisan infrastructure bill to improve broadband access lobbied on S880 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1 / S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 4/S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act H.R. 7278, the Disabled Jurors Non-Discrimination Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Senate Draft Legislation, the Aid Local Government Leadership Act Senate Draft Legislation, the Website and Applications Accessibility Act Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on the Travel and Tourism for All Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives Discussions regarding federal dollars to support states offering a discrete disability symbol on state issued IDs

Client expense: $85,594 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbied for S880 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

work around broadband expansion and social security issues lobbied on HR3684, the bipartisan infrastructure bill to improve broadband access lobbied on S880 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1 / S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 4/S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act H.R. 7278, the Disabled Jurors Non-Discrimination Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on the Travel and Tourism for All Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives Discussions regarding federal dollars to support states offering a discrete disability symbol on state issued IDs

Client expense: $87,404 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)

S. 880/H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (POJA). No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and forced arbitration.

Client expense: $3,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination. The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination. The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Encouraging Employment of Individuals with Disabilities - DOL Older worker discrimination [H.R.2062 / S.880] H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (Age discrimination for job applicants) Potential legislation regarding compensation equity issues (House)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Age Discrimination in Employment. Specifically in support of S.880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act and the Protecting Older Job Applicants Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), SENATE

Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the Time Off to Vote Act and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied for H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act. Lobbied for H.R. 326, Saving the Civil Service Act. Lobbied for H.R. 1272 and S. 392, the COST of Relocations Act. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act" to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 393, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of H.R. 521 / S. 129, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, to ensure federal firefighters, law enforcement officials, Border Patrol officers, and other federal first responders qualify for full retirement benefits if they are injured on the job. Lobbied in support of H.R. 938, the Wildland Firefighter Classification bill, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to create a classification that more accurately reflects the vital role of wildland firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 231, the PFAS bill, which directs FEMA to train employees on PFAS cancer causing chemicals in firefighting foam materials. Lobbied in support of H.R. 962 and S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied in support of the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 603, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 842, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 1902 the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 564, the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act," that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA and AFGE President Kelley testified at hearing entitled, Leading by Example: The Need for Comprehensive Paid Leave for the Federal Workforce and Beyond on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Lobbied for increased funding for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and the Pretrial Services Agency to help them deal with the surge in offenders they have to supervise as a result of the near total shutdown of the courts in D.C. during the pandemic. Lobbied in support of an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 900 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020, that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 249, the Protecting Federal Workers Act, To provide that certain Executive orders with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining and workplace rights shall have no force or effect. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1357 / S. 476, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of restoration of annual leave lost by certain Federal employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of maximum telework benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of restoration of leave that is lost by federal employees during a public health emergency relating to a pandemic. Specifically, restoration of leave for employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government that was lost because the employee's accumulated leave exceeded the maximum amount that is otherwise allowable. Lobbied in support of H.R. 978, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 212, the COVID PREPARE Act, to require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 348, the Wear Your Mask Act, to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act, to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of increasing the amount available under the "Defense Production Act of 1950," to respond to the coronavirus epidemic and expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the "Defense Production Act of 1950. Lobbied in support of a flexible award for front line health care workers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic that can be used to pay off existing student loans, to obtain further education or to establish a savings account. Lobbied in support of a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. Lobbied in support of providing Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied on the following issues with the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Members to submit amendments on the following issues for the Fiscal Year 2022 FSGG Appropriation (H.R. 4345): 1. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG Appropriations bill that adjusts federal employee pay by 3.2 percent. 2. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG Appropriations bill that upholds the Public-Private competition moratorium from Section 742 of the FY 2021 FSGG Appropriations bill. 3. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill that aligns Federal Wage System Areas with General Schedule Locality Pay Areas. 4. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill that prohibits any limitation of, reduction of, constraint to, or interference with official time in representing federal employees with respect to workplace discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. 5. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill for additional funds for the Office of Personnel Management to allow OPM to increase staffing, invest in information technology, improve overall human capital services, and shift away from the fee-for-service model. Lobbied in support of H.R. 392 / S. 561, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act," to increase pay for federal employees by 3.2%. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2062 / S. 880 the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021, revising the evidentiary standard for age discrimination by establishing an unlawful employment practice when the complaining party demonstrates that age was a motivating factor allowing for a mixed motive claim. Lobbied to address direct hire and employee rights concerns in H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and S. 1260, the Endless Frontier Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1097, the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1330, the Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1324, the Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act. Lobbied in support of S. 407, the Air America Act. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied for the dismissal of SSA Commissioner Andrew Saul and Deputy Commissioner David Black. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen) - Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82 / S. 1302 would fully repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Provided comment on a proposal to increase special pay for employees of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Urged confirmation of nominees to the Federal Labor Relations Authority and its General Counsel. Continuing Resolution: Lobbied for passage of the CR to fund the federal government until February 18, 2022 and avert federal employee furloughs. Lobbied against allowing the surface transportation authorization to lapse a second time, the first of which resulted in furloughs of 3,700 employees at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Build Back Better: Lobbied for inclusion of federal employee priorities - including paid family and medical leave for federal employees, less restrictive student loan forgiveness, equalizing locality pay boundaries for wage-grade employees, and restoring the employee contribution to the Federal Employee Retirement System to 0.8% for all federal employees and supporting the bills provisions for universal pre-K, extension of the child tax credit, home health care and Medicare provision of hearing loss care.

H.R. 1 / S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 4/S. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives Discussions regarding federal dollars to support states offering a discrete disability symbol on state issued IDs

Client expense: $86,298 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and long-term care workforce shortages. No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services, long-term services and supports and employment for older adults and people with disabilities. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave and paid leave for family caregivers and individuals who need leave for self-care.

Client expense: $5,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

Client expense: $5,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

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

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,000

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 2062 and S. 880): Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination; The Protecting Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992): Prohibits employers from limiting, segregating or classifying job applicants based on an applicants age.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

Encouraging Employment of Individuals with Disabilities - DOL Older worker discrimination [H.R.2062 / S.880] H.R. 5/S. 393, the Equality Act of 2021 (Workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity) H.R. 7/S. 205, the Paycheck Fairness Act (Compensation equity) H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act (Age discrimination for job applicants)

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Lobbied for H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act. Lobbied for H.R. 326, Saving the Civil Service Act. Lobbied for H.R. 1272 and S. 392, the COST of Relocations Act. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act" to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 393, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal fire fighters. Lobbied in support of H. R. 521 / S. 129, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, to ensure federal firefighters, law enforcement officials, Border Patrol officers, and other federal first responders qualify for full retirement benefits if they are injured on the job. Lobbied in support of H.R. 938, the Wildland Firefighter Classification bill, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to create a classification that more accurately reflects the vital role of wildland firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 231, the PFAS bill, which directs FEMA to train employees on PFAS cancer causing chemicals in firefighting foam materials. Lobbied in support of H.R. 962 and S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied in support of the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 603, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 842, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 1902 the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 564, the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act," that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA and AFGE President Kelley testified at hearing entitled, Leading by Example: The Need for Comprehensive Paid Leave for the Federal Workforce and Beyond on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Lobbied for increased funding for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and the Pretrial Services Agency to help them deal with the surge in offenders they have to supervise as a result of the near total shutdown of the courts in D.C. during the pandemic. Lobbied in support of an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 900 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020, that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 249, the Protecting Federal Workers Act, To provide that certain Executive orders with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining and workplace rights shall have no force or effect. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1357 / S. 476, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of restoration of annual leave lost by certain Federal employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of maximum telework benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of restoration of leave that is lost by federal employees during a public health emergency relating to a pandemic. Specifically, restoration of leave for employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government that was lost because the employee's accumulated leave exceeded the maximum amount that is otherwise allowable. Lobbied in support of H.R. 978, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 212, the COVID PREPARE Act, to require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 348, the Wear Your Mask Act, to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act, to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of increasing the amount available under the "Defense Production Act of 1950," to respond to the coronavirus epidemic and expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the "Defense Production Act of 1950. Lobbied in support of a flexible award for front line health care workers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic that can be used to pay off existing student loans, to obtain further education or to establish a savings account. Lobbied in support of a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. Lobbied in support of providing Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied on the following issues with the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Members to submit amendments on the following issues for the Fiscal Year 2022 FSGG Appropriation (H.R. 4345): 1. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG Appropriations bill that adjusts federal employee pay by 3.2 percent. 2. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG Appropriations bill that upholds the Public-Private competition moratorium from Section 742 of the FY 2021 FSGG Appropriations bill. 3. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill that aligns Federal Wage System Areas with General Schedule Locality Pay Areas. 4. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill that prohibits any limitation of, reduction of, constraint to, or interference with official time in representing federal employees with respect to workplace discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. 5. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill for additional funds for the Office of Personnel Management to allow OPM to increase staffing, invest in information technology, improve overall human capital services, and shift away from the fee-for-service model. Lobbied in support of H.R. 392 / S. 561, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act," to increase pay for federal employees by 3.2%. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2062 / S. 880 the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021, revising the evidentiary standard for age discrimination by establishing an unlawful employment practice when the complaining party demonstrates that age was a motivating factor allowing for a mixed motive claim. Lobbied to address direct hire and employee rights concerns in H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and S. 1260, the Endless Frontier Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1097, the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1330, the Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1324, the Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act. Lobbied in support of S. 407, the Air America Act. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied for the dismissal of SSA Commissioner Andrew Saul and Deputy Commissioner David Black. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen) - Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82 / S. 1302 would fully repeal GPO and WEP. Continuing Resolution: Lobbied for passage of the CR to fund the federal government until December 3, 2021 and avert federal employee furloughs. Lobbied against allowing the surface transportation authorization to lapse, which resulted in furloughs of 3,700 employees at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Build Back Better: Lobbied for inclusion of federal employee priorities - title 5 rights for Transportation Security Officers, paid family and medical leave for federal employees, less restrictive student loan forgiveness, equalizing locality pay boundaries for wage-grade employees, and restoring the employee contribution to the Federal Employee Retirement System to 0.8% for all federal employees.

H.R. 1 / S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 4714/S. 2481, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021 H.R. 4756/S. 2504, the Exercise and Fitness for All Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives

Client expense: $81,112 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. H.R.5/ S.393, the Equality Act.

Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2569, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Act. S. 248, the FAMILY Act. No bill number. Discussed paid leave. H.R. 3992, Protect Older Job Applicants Act. H.R. 2062/ S. 880, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed pooled plans and other retirement issues. H.R. 4502, Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act, FY 2022.

Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, H.R. 2062 and S. 880: Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,060

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

Age Discrimination. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, H.R. 2062 and S. 880: Proposal to restore the standard of proof in age discrimination cases to the pre-2009 level, and treat age discrimination as unjust as other forms of employment discrimination.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1 / S.1/S. 2093, the For the People Act H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 1470, the Accessible Voting Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Senate Draft Bill, the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on establishing a disability history and culture museum Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives

Client expense: $80,580 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Discussed long-term care facilities and LGBT population.

Client expense: $2,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1190, Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act. S. 1192, The Career Advancement for Direct Support Aid Workers (CADSAW) Act. S. 1196, The Mollie Baldwin Upskilling of Personal and Home Care Aides Act. No bill number. Discussed direct care workforce and family caregiving legislation. H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. No bill number. Submitted written testimony for hearing titled A Changing Workforce: Supporting Older Workers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. No bill number. Discussed age discrimination and older workers. No bill number. FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations Act. No bill number. Discussed parental leave.

Client expense: $2,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1 / S.1, the For the Peoples Act H.R. 77, the ACCESS Act H.R. 775, the Disability Voting Rights Act H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. Res. 86, the FDR Memorial Implementation of P.L. 101-226, the Americans with Disabilities Act Discussions on restoring the Voting Rights Act Discussions on improving ADA compliance and incentives

Client expense: $78,997 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 No bill number - Testimony for hearing titled "Fighting for Fairness: Examining Legislation to Confront Workplace Discrimination" H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed women and retirement security No bill number - Discussed the health care and long-term care workforce

Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 117,2 - the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed the Average Wage Index for Social Security No bill number - Discussed retirement plan portability No bill number - Discussed paper and electronic delivery for retirement plan disclosures and notices No bill number - Discussed private sector retirement reform legislation, including establishment of a national automatic retirement system and Secure Act 2 legislation No bill number - Discussed state-facilitated retirement savings programs for private sector workers No bill number - Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues. No bill number - Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues No bill number - Discussed student loan and retirement saving issues No bill number - Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues No bill number - Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues No bill number - Discussed small retirement account cash out issues No bill number - Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) No bill number - Discussed options to improve spend down of retirement savings after retirement No bill number - Discussed retirement proposals and actions. No bill number - Discussed the Social Security Administrations Internet Social Security Number Replacement Cards (iSSNRC) system No bill number - Discussed offsets in Unemployment Insurance benefits due to the receipt of Social Security benefits No bill number - Discussed the Stop the Wait Act No bill number - Discussed legislation to create a fast track process outside of regular order to consider changes to Social Security and Medicare. H.R. 2337, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act No bill number - U.S. v. Vaello-Madero Supreme Court Case pertaining to Supplemental Security Income benefits for U.S. Territory residents No bill number - Discussed Savers Tax Credit No bill number - Discussed, women and retirement security

Public L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 2062/S. 880, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act No bill number - Discussed long-term care facilities and LGBT population

Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported