TEST Act

Opposing passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467/S. 1141); Supporting passage of the TEST Act (S. 1950); Supporting eliminating the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients via the RESTORE Act (H.R. 3479/S. 1753); Opposing the Combating Xylazine Act (H.R. 1839/S. 993); Supporting passage of the MORE Act (H.R. 5601) and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4226)

Client expense: $87,644 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Safer Detention Act (S. 1248), legislation to expand elderly home confinement and compassionate release eligibility within the Bureau of Prisons - EQUAL Act (S. 524), a bill to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine - HALT Fentanyl Act (HR 467)- bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - TEST Act (S. 1950) - extend the temporary class-wide scheduling for two years during which time the Department of Justice will be required to conduct a scientific and medical evaluation of the fentanyl-related substances it has encountered to date but not yet tested, also eases research requirements so that the science and medical communities can study and develop treatments for fentanyl-related substances. - Appropriations advocacy to rescind funding for a proposed federal prison in eastern Kentucky and fully fund the federal defenders (no specific bill)

Client expense: $39,817 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985; supporting the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act, H.R. 5266; supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; supporting the Safer Supervision Act, S.2681 and H.R.5005; supporting the DEA's reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug; supporting USSC amendments to drug penalties, relevant conduct sentencing, and numerous sentencing enhancements; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general; supporting Second Chance Act reauthorization; and opposing proposed BOP rule to ban the use of social media by incarcerated persons.

Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; opposing S.J.Res. 47 and H.J.Res.97, which would undo CARES Act home confinement; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985; supporting the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act, H.R. 5266; supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general; supporting Second Chance Act reauthorization; and opposing proposed BOP rule to ban the use of social media by incarcerated persons.

Opposing passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467/S. 1141); Supporting passage of the TEST Act (S. 1950); Supporting eliminating the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients via the RESTORE Act (H.R. 3479/S. 1753); Opposing the Combating Xylazine Act (H.R. 1839/S. 993); Supporting passage of the MORE Act (H.R. 5601) and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4226)

Client expense: $87,644 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Safer Detention Act (S. 1248), legislation to expand elderly home confinement and compassionate release eligibility within the Bureau of Prisons - EQUAL Act (S. 524), a bill to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine - HALT Fentanyl Act (HR 467)- bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - TEST Act (S. 1950) - extend the temporary class-wide scheduling for two years during which time the Department of Justice will be required to conduct a scientific and medical evaluation of the fentanyl-related substances it has encountered to date but not yet tested, also eases research requirements so that the science and medical communities can study and develop treatments for fentanyl-related substances. - Appropriations advocacy to rescind funding for a proposed federal prison in eastern Kentucky and fully fund the federal defenders (no specific bill) - Lobbying against the DC Crimes Act (H.R.7530) which would remove the DC Council's ability to modify sentencing laws under the Home Rule Act and restrict eligibility for the Youth Rehabilitation Act. - Lobbying against the Cares Act Home Confinement Disapproval Resolution (S.J. Res. 47) - which would block regulatory changes to the home confinement pursuant to the CARES Act from going into effect.

Client expense: $61,271 · Firm income: Not reported

Appropriations for Federal Defender Services (Financial Services and General Government); Access to counsel & discovery in federal pretrial detention; Resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act" (S.J. Res. 47 / H.J. Res. 97); Federal Prison Oversight Act (S. 1401 / H.R.3019); Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R.5601); Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) (S.4226); HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R.467); Temporary Emergency Scheduling and Testing of Fentanyl Analogues Act (S. 1950); proposed amendments to the US Sentencing Guidelines; Federal restitution law, Right to Trial Act (H.R. 8856); FAIR Act (H.R. 1525); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (S. 2576 / H.R. 4639); National Defense Authorization Act; 702 reauthorization; Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (H.R. 7888)

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

- Safer Detention Act (S. 1248), legislation to expand elderly home confinement and compassionate release eligibility within the Bureau of Prisons - EQUAL Act (S. 524), a bill to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine - HALT Fentanyl Act (HR 467)- bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - TEST Act (S. 1950) - extend the temporary class-wide scheduling for two years during which time the Department of Justice will be required to conduct a scientific and medical evaluation of the fentanyl-related substances it has encountered to date but not yet tested, also eases research requirements so that the science and medical communities can study and develop treatments for fentanyl-related substances. - Appropriations advocacy to rescind funding for a proposed federal prison in eastern Kentucky and fully fund the federal defenders (no specific bill) - Lobbying against the DC Crimes Act (H.R.7530) which would remove the DC Council's ability to modify sentencing laws under the Home Rule Act and restrict eligibility for the Youth Rehabilitation Act. - Lobbying against the Cares Act Home Confinement Disapproval Resolution (S.J. Res. 47) - which would block regulatory changes to the home confinement pursuant to the CARES Act from going into effect.

Client expense: $42,737 · Firm income: Not reported

Opposing passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467/S. 1141); Supporting passage of the TEST Act (S. 1950); Supporting eliminating the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients via the RESTORE Act (H.R. 3479/S. 1753).

Client expense: $87,644 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; opposing S.J.Res. 47 and H.J.Res.97, which would undo CARES Act home confinement; supporting Small Business Administrations proposed rule to eliminate existing criminal background requirements for SBA-backed loan and surety programs for small business owners; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985; supporting the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act, H.R. 5266; supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general.

- Safer Detention Act (S. 1248), legislation to expand elderly home confinement and compassionate release eligibility within the Bureau of Prisons - EQUAL Act (S. 524), a bill to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine - HALT Fentanyl Act (HR 467)- bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - TEST Act (S. 1950) - extend the temporary class-wide scheduling for two years during which time the Department of Justice will be required to conduct a scientific and medical evaluation of the fentanyl-related substances it has encountered to date but not yet tested, also eases research requirements so that the science and medical communities can study and develop treatments for fentanyl-related substances. - Appropriations advocacy to rescind funding for a proposed federal prison in eastern Kentucky and fully fund the federal defenders (no specific bill)

Client expense: $32,763 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Opposing passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467/S. 1141); Supporting passage of the TEST Act (S. 1950); Supporting eliminating the drug felony ban for SNAP recipients

Client expense: $87,644 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the Smarter Pretrial for Drug Charges Act, S. 1056; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, H.R. 2931 and S. 1342; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, H.R. 1839 and S. 993; supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act, S. 2313; opposing the SHIELD Act, S. 412 and H.R. 3686; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting the implementation of tobacco harm reduction policies; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting the repeal of the lifetime ban on individuals with a past felony drug conviction from receiving SNAP or TANF benefits; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general.

H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.

- Safer Detention Act (S. 1248), legislation to expand elderly home confinement and compassionate release eligibility within the Bureau of Prisons - EQUAL Act (S. 524), a bill to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine - HALT Fentanyl Act (HR 467)- bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - TEST Act (S. 1950) - extend the temporary class-wide scheduling for two years during which time the Department of Justice will be required to conduct a scientific and medical evaluation of the fentanyl-related substances it has encountered to date but not yet tested, also eases research requirements so that the science and medical communities can study and develop treatments for fentanyl-related substances. - PROTECT Act (S. 353) - a bill that would make the sentencing guidelines mandatory for crimes involving child abuse materials - Stop CSAM Act (S. 1199)- a bill that would potentially lengthen sentences and expand criminal liability for crimes involving child sexual abuse materials - Appropriations advocacy to rescind funding for a proposed federal prison in eastern Kentucky and fully fund the federal defenders (no specific bill)

Client expense: $40,235 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Appropriations for Federal Defender Services (Financial Services and General Government); HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467); TEST Act (S. 1950); Safer Supervision Act (S. 2681, H.R. 5005); Reentry Act (S. 1165 / H.R. 2400); Due Process Continuity of Care Act (S. 971 / H.R. 3074); RESTORE Act (S. 1753 / H.R. 3479); Driving for Opportunity Act (S. 2313); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (S. 2596, H.R. 4958); Acquitted conduct sentencing; Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 5430 / S. 2788); SHIELD Act (S. 412), End Cells in Cells Act (H.R. 3949); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act; National Defense Authorization Act; 702 reauthorization; Cooper Davis Act (S. 1080)

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the Smarter Pretrial for Drug Charges Act, S. 1056; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, H.R. 2931 and S. 1342; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting the repeal of the lifetime ban on individuals with a past felony drug conviction from receiving SNAP or TANF benefits; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general.