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Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Disability Integration Act (S.117 and H.R.555) Immigration issues including family separation, medical deferred action and public charge. Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary and implementation. Opposing H.R. 4099 ACCESS Act Disability rights in emergency situations Implementation of the Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2018 Gun violence and protecting civil rights; Accessible Voting Bill

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2020; THUD appropriations for FY 2020; all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), special education, and housing.

Legislation to limit restraint and seclusion in schools. Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Opposition to education voucher programs

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S.651 and H.R.1814 Supporting expansion of the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L.111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person re-authorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Re-authorization of the Lifespan Respite Act Access to prescription drugs by people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. (HR3) Ending surprise billing practices in health care plans

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2020; all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), education, and housing. Funding increases for non-defense discretionary programs in FY 2020 and 2021

Legislation to limit restraint and seclusion in schools. Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Opposition to education voucher programs

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L.111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person re-authorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Re-authorization of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Education, Research and Services (CARES) Act (H.R. - 1058, s. 427) Re-authorization of the Lifespan Respite Act Access to prescription drugs by people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. (HR3)

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S.651 and H.R.1814 Supporting expansion of the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. Supporting repeal of the transportation benefit tax created by the tax cuts and Job Act of 2017

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2020; all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), education, family support, housing, and voting. Funding increases for non-defense discretionary programs in FY 2020 and 2021

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S.651 and H.R.1814 Opposing repeal of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity.

Legislation to limit restraint and seclusion in schools. Support for the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Full Funding Act (H.R.1878, S.866)

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L.111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person re-authorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Re-authorization of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Education, Research and Services (CARES) Act (H.R. - 1058, s. 427)

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person reauthorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program. Re-authorization of the Autism Collaboration,Accountability, Education, Research and Services (CARES) Act Implementation of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support & Engage (RAISE) Act (P.L. 115-119)

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Opposing repeal of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity. "Tax Reform 2.0" (H.R.6760, H.R.6757, H.R.6756)

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. (Graham Cassidy proposal.) National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person reauthorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program. Re-authorization of the Autism Collaboration,Accountability, Education, Research and Services (CARES) Act Supporting accessible exercise equipment

Keeping All Students Safe Act.

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Opposing repeal of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity. "Tax Reform 2.0" (H.R.6760, H.R.6757, H.R.6756)

Keeping All Students Safe Act.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. (Graham Cassidy proposal.) National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person reauthorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program. Re-authorization of the Autism Collaboration,Accountability, Education, Research and Services (CARES) Act Supporting accessible exercise equipment

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Opposing repeal of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity. "Tax Reform 2.0" (H.R.6760, H.R.6757, H.R.6756)

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Protection of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity.

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2019; T-HUD Appropriations for 2019: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program. Developmental Disabilities Councils. FY 2019 House Budget Resolution. Balanced Budget Amendment to the constitution (H. J. Res. 2) Founders for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Protection of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity.

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2018; T-HUD Appropriations for 2018: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Budget reconciliation and discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program. Developmental Disabilities Councils. FY 2019 President's Budget Request. Funding for public transit and transportation programs for people with disabilities. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1, P.L 115-97)

Protect Children, Farmers, and Farm Workers from Nerve agent Pesticides (S. 1624)

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2018; T-HUD Appropriations for 2018: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. President's 2018 budget request. Budget reconciliation and discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program, and Developmental Disabilities Councils. The FY 2018 Budget Resolution. Funding for public transit and transportation programs for people with disabilities. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1, P.L 115-97)

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 816 and H.R. 1897 ABLE to Work Act, S. 818 and H.R. 1896 Tax Reform Principles Tax credit scholarships - Educational Opportunities Act (S. 148, H.R. 895)

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants, opposing repeal of ACA & Medicaid Expansion. (American Health Care Act, HR 1628; BCRA) and all Senate substitutes to H.R. 1628. Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 816 and H.R. 1897 ABLE to Work Act, S. 818 and H.R. 1896 Benefit Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2017 (H.R. 2575) (S. 1909) Permanently repealing Medicare Therapy Caps (H.R. 807, S. 253) Improving Medicare local coverage decisions (H.R. 3655)

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2017 and 2018; T-HUD Appropriations for 2018: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. President's 2018 budget request. Budget reconciliation and discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program and the Lifespan Respite Act, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, various Department of Education programs, the Assistive Technology Act Programs, and funding for Zika virus prevention efforts in FY 2018.

Implementation of the Every Student Success Act. Introduction of the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902) Development of the Improving Access to Higher Education Act. School Choice Incentives.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2017, 2018: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. President's 2018 budget request. Budget reconciliation and discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2017, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities in FY 2018. Funding for Zika virus prevention efforts in FY 2018.

Opposed H.J. Res 57, Providing for Congressional disapproval of the regulation on accountability and state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2017: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, family support, housing, and voting. President's 2017 budget request, House FY 2017 Budget Resolution. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2017, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for Zika virus prevention efforts.

Kevin and Avonte's Law (S. 2614, H.R. 4909) Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 (S. 2123) SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 (H.R. 2944)

Family First Prevention Services Act (H.R. 5456, S. 3065) Recognize, Assist, Include, & Engage Family Caregivers Act (S. 1719, H.R. 3099)

Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 927)

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2017: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, family support, housing, and voting. President's 2017 budget request, House FY 2017 Budget Resolution. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2017, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for Zika virus prevention efforts.

Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95) Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 927) Perkins Technical and Career Act

Kevin and Avonte's Law (S. 2614, H.R. 4909) Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 (S. 2123) SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 (H.R. 2944) Family First Prevention Act (H.R. 2576, S. 3065)

Older Americans Act Reauthorization (S. 192)

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare and improving care for people with chronic health conditions. Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule S. 1604 Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. Money Follows the Person Program. ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 2704 and H.R. 4813 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 2703 and H.R. 4794 ABLE to Work Act, S. 2702 and H.R. 4795

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2017: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's 2017 budget request, House FY 2017 Budget Resolution. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2017, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Preservation of the Social Services Block Grant; H.R. 4724, "Reducing Duplicative and Ineffective Federal Funding Act"

Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95)

Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932). Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, & Engage (RAISE) Act (S. 1719, H.R. 3099)

Avonte's Law (S. 163) SB 2123 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 HR 2944 SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015

Avonte's Law (S. 163)

Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization (H.R. 5) & (S. 1177)

Assisting Caregivers Today (Act) Congressional Caucus. Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932). Older Americans Act Reauthorization (S. 192)

Restraint and seclusion legislation, H.R. 927. Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization (H.R. 5) & (S. 1177)

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2016: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2016 budget request. House and Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolutions. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2016.

Assisting Caregivers Today (Act) Congressional Caucus. Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932).

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L., 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. Mental Health. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Employer Wellness Programs and the ADA Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act. (H.R. 1189, S. 620) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Restraint and seclusion legislation, H.R. 927. Reach Higher Initiative. Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization (H.R. 5). Portability of Medicaid HCRS Benefits for Students in Higher Education.

Restraint and seclusion legislation, S. 2036, H.R. 1893. Higher Education Act Reauthorization legislation including Transition and Post-Secondary Programs for Students with ID (TPSID) Program. Reach Higher Initiative. Student Testing Improvement & Accountability Act (HR 4172), Tackling Excessive Standardized Tests Act (HR 5612).

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for person with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2016 budget Request. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2015 and 2016. Funding for the Higher Education Act's transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities (TPSID) and related National Coordinating Center.

Restraint and seclusion legislation, S. 2036, H.R. 1893. Higher Education Act Reauthorization legislation including Transition and Post-Secondary Programs for Students with ID (TPSID) Program. Reach Higher Initiative. Student Testing Improvement & Accountability Act (HR 4172), Tackling Excessive Standardized Tests Act (HR 5612).

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for person with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2016 budget Request. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2015 and 2016. Funding for the Higher Education Act's transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities (TPSID) and related National Coordinating Center.

Autism Cares Act, S. 2449, S. 4631.

Restraint and seclusion legislation, S. 2036, H.R. 1893. Higher Education Act Reauthorization legislation. IDEA full funding legislation. (S. 2789)

Lifespan Respite Care Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4683) Military and Family Caregiver Services Improvement Act (H.R. 4892) Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act (S. 2333).

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647. A bill to amend IRS code to make permanent exclusions for gross income of distributions from IRA accounts, H.R. 4429, S. 2260.

Older Americans Act, H.R. 4122, S. 1562.

Reauthorizatiion of Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Alternative assessments. Computer Adaptive Testing. Alternative standards. Highly Qualified Teachers. Restraint and seclusion legislation, S. 2036, H.R. 1893. Higher Education Act Reauthorization legislation.IDEA full funding legislation. Requiring Charter schools to better serve students with disabilities.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. National Center on Birth Defects and Continuation of President's Committee on People with Intellectual Disability. Developmental Disbilities. National Long Term Care Policy. Support Family to Family Resource Centers. Home and Community-Based Settings rule.

Older Americans Act.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647. President's 2015 budget request.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647. Increasing revenues to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community First Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Choice Option and Balancing Incentives Program. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Medicare Secondary Payer Program. Preservation of Medicare.Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Secondary Payer Futures proposal. Authorization of Medicaid agencies to attach all funds from settlements, not just health care funds. Medicare therapy Caps.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014 and 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilitis and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2014 budget request. Debt Ceiling. Prevention. Life Span Respite Act.SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013, FY 2014, and FY 2015. Discussions realting to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, automatic enforcement mechanisms, and Debt Ceiling. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2014 and FY 2015. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647. Increasing revenues to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647. Increasing revenues to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014 and 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilitis and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2014 budget request. Debt Ceiling. Prevention. Life Span Respite Act.SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013, FY 2014, and FY 2015. Discussions realting to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, automatic enforcement mechanisms, and Debt Ceiling. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2014 and FY 2015. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

Possible legislation to protect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from sexual abuse.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2014 budget request.SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013 and FY 2014. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2014. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Help America Vote Act programs.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2013 & 2014, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2014 budget request.SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013 and FY 2014. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2013 & 2014. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Help America Vote Act programs. American Taxpayer Relief Act.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. First Choice Option. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Preservation of Medicare.Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 3423, S. 1872 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25). Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2013, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2014 budget request. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013 and FY 2014. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Help America Vote Act programs. FY 2013 National Defense Reauthorization Act - funding for autism treatment for military dependents. American Taxpayer Relief Act.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Increasing revenues to support a balanced budget.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2013, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2013 budget request. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013 and FY 2014. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program. Funding for the Census Bureau. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Help America Vote Act programs.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Increasing revenues to support a balanced budget.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program. Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act, H.R. 2288. Supporting H.R. 4175 and S. 773, bills to improve access to prosthetic and orthotic care.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2013, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation and housing. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2013 budget request. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2013. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supporftive Housinig for Persons with Disabilities program. Funding for the Census Bureau. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Assistive Technology Act. Funding for the National Center for Special Education Research.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2013, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation and housing. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2013 budget request. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2013. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Section 1115 Waiver. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25).

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Medicaid 1115 Waiver. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25).

L-HHS-ED and HUD Appropriations for FY 2012, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2012. Discussions relating to raising the debt ceiling, balanced budget amendment, block grants, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Medicaid 1115 Waiver. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. S. 868, H.R. 1683, repeal of Medicaid Maintenance of Effort. S. 1013, state block grants. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25).

L-HHS-ED and HUD Appropriations for FY 2012, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2012. Discussions relating to raising the debt ceiling, balanced budget amendment, block grants, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Representative payee issues. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Issues considered by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

L-HHS-ED and HUD Appropriations for FY 2011 and 2012, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). Passage of P.L. 112-10 (the Continuing Resolution). H.Con.Res. 34 (the House Budget Resolution). SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2012. Discussions relating to raising the debt ceiling, balanced budget amendment, block grants, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act).

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Representative payee issues. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Issues considered by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase). S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Choices Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions.

Temporary extension of increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rate. Implementation of Affordable Coverage Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act).

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase). S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Choices Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192.

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Enforcement activities of DOJ regarding CRIPA, ADA, Section 504, Olmstead decision, aversives and restraints, civil rights policy regarding people with disabilities. Seclusion and restraints legislation. Mental retardation terminology legislation, S. 2781 and H.R. 4544.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and the Community First Choice Option proposal for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, H.R. 2688 and S. 434, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including numerous long term services and supports provisions. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act). S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act. Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and the Community First Choice Option proposal for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, H.R. 2688 and S. 434, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including numerous long term services and supports provisions. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act). S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and the Community First Choice Option proposal for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, H.R. 2688 and S. 434, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009.

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Moratorium for Medicaid regulations. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. Health Care Reform proposals. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. S. 434 and H.R. 2688, Empowered at Home Act. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FY 2010 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus and Social Security provisions. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. Fiscal Responsibility Summit, White House

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. H.R. 1281 and S. 45, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. H.R. 3195 and S. 1881, ADA Restoration of 2007, provisions dealing with restoring civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. S. 1105 and H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions dealing with protections for persons with disabilities. S. 358 and H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, all provisions that protect persons with disabilities. H.R. 811, Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007. S. 1447, Ballot Integrity Act of 2007. H.R. 3995, to protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action law suits on behalf of such residents.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, Choice Act, Direct Support Profefssioinals Fairness andSecurity Act (H.R. 1279). S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. H.R. 1279, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007, provisions dealing with direct support workers for persons with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with TANF and Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds.

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Acto f 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. H.R. 1459 and S. 543, Preserving Access to In Patient Rehabilitation Hospital Act of 2007. S. 1050 and H.R. 3294, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007. S. 558. Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. Moratorium for Medicaid's regulations on outpatient rules. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. P.L. 110-252, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. S.3327, the Empowered at Home Act of 2008 to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Efforts to elminate the 24-month waiting period for Medicare. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE) S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. S. 3521, Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. P.L. 110-252, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Iraq/Afghanistan War Supplemental Appropriations bill, domestic provisions. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. S.3327, the Empowered at Home Act of 2008 to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Efforts to elminate the 24-month waiting period for Medicare. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration.

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. H.R. 1281 and S. 45, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. H.R. 3195 and S. 1881, ADA Restoration of 2007, provisions dealing with restoring civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. S. 1105 and H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions dealing with protections for persons with disabilities. S. 358 and H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, all provisions that protect persons with disabilities. H.R. 811, Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007. S. 1447, Ballot Integrity Act of 2007. H.R. 3995, to protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action law suits on behalf of such residents.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Iraq/Afghanistan War Supplemental Appropriations bill, domestic provisions. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds.

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. H.R. 1281 and S. 45, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. H.R. 3195 and S. 1881, ADA Restoration of 2007, provisions dealing with restoring civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. S. 1105 and H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions dealing with protections for persons with disabilities. S. 358 and H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, all provisions that protect persons with disabilities. H.R. 811, Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007. S. 1447, Ballot Integrity Act of 2007. H.R. 3995, to protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action law suits on behalf of such residents.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. S. 3521, Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmetnal Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

H.R. 3043/S. 1710, L-HHS-ED Apporpriations for FY 2008, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities.

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. Olmstead implementation.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, Choice Act, Direct Support Professioinals Fairness and Security Act, H.R. 1279.