BARBARA MANARD

HR 2930, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act - support HR 1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - support, especially provisions to require HUD to help housing managers comoply with Limited English Proficiency requirements HR 2895, to establish a Natinal Affordable Housing Trust Fund - support

HR 1032, grants to help family members caring for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease: support S. 1758/HR 3001, CLASS Act, to establish a public insurance program to finance long-term care: support

S 450/HR 748, to repeal Medicare therapy caps - support HR 3162, Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act - opposed provisions to freeze Medicare reimbursement to nursing homes and home health agencies; supported extension of therapy caps exceptions process HR 3784, to require staffing costs to be broken out separately on nursing homes' Medicare cost reports - support

S 450/HR 748, to repeal Medicare therapy caps - support HR 3162, Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act - opposed provisions to freeze Medicare reimbursement to nursing homes and home health agencies; supported extension of therapy caps exceptions process HR 3784, to require staffing costs to be broken out separately on nursing homes' Medicare cost reports - support

S 1070/HR 1783, Elder Justice Act - support S 1577, requiring criminal background checks of nursing home employees - support, advocated for provisions allowing provisional hiring pending completion of background checks and to protect nursing homes in the event employment must be terminated due to background check results

S 1070/HR 1783, Elder Justice Act - support S 1577, requiring criminal background checks of nursing home employees - support, advocated for provisions allowing provisional hiring pending completion of background checks and to protect nursing homes in the event employment must be terminated due to background check results

HR 3074, Transportation/HUD Appropriations - advocated for full funding for Section 202 senior housing HR 3043/S 1710, Labor/HHS Appropriations - advocated for increased Older Americans Act funding and for the elimination of user fees on nursing home survey revisits

HR 1032, grants to help family members caring for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease: support S. 1758/HR 3001, CLASS Act, to establish a public insurance program to finance long-term care: support

S 450/HR 748, to repeal Medicare therapy caps - support HR 3162, Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act - opposed provisions to freeze Medicare reimbursement to nursing homes and home health agencies; supported extension of therapy caps exceptions process HR 3784, to require staffing costs to be broken out separately on nursing homes' Medicare cost reports - support

S 908, to establish a Consortium on the Impact of Technology in Aging Health Services - support

HR 3074, Transportation/HUD Appropriations - advocated for full funding for Section 202 senior housing HR 3043/S 1710, Labor/HHS Appropriations - advocated for increased Older Americans Act funding and for the elimination of user fees on nursing home survey revisits

HR 3074, Transportation/HUD Appropriations - advocated for full funding for Section 202 senior housing HR 3043/S 1710, Labor/HHS Appropriations - advocated for increased Older Americans Act funding and for the elimination of user fees on nursing home survey revisits

S 450/HR 748, to repeal Medicare therapy caps - support HR 3162, Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act - opposed provisions to freeze Medicare reimbursement to nursing homes and home health agencies; supported extension of therapy caps exceptions process HR 3784, to require staffing costs to be broken out separately on nursing homes' Medicare cost reports - support

HR 5576, FY2007 HUD appropriations: for full funding of Section 202 and other senior housing programs HJRes 102, FY2007 continuing appropriations - for increased funding for senior housing and Older Americans Act programs HR 5766, Government Efficiency Act - against HR 3282, Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act - against HR 5647, FY 2007 Labor/HHS appropriations: for full funding of Older Americans Act and SSBG

S. 2620, grants to help people with disabilities pay for community-based services - for HR 4491/S 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, to retrofit nursing facilities with automatic sprinklers - for S 1127/HR 4157, Health Information Technology Act - for S 1951, CLASS Act, voluntary national disability insurance program - for S 1283/HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act, help for family caregivers - for

S. 2620, grants to help people with disabilities pay for community-based services - for HR 4491/S 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, to retrofit nursing facilities with automatic sprinklers - for S 1127/HR 4157, Health Information Technology Act - for S 1951, CLASS Act, voluntary national disability insurance program - for S 1283/HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act, help for family caregivers - for

S. 2620, grants to help people with disabilities pay for community-based services - for HR 4491/S 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, to retrofit nursing facilities with automatic sprinklers - for S 1127/HR 4157, Health Information Technology Act - for S 1951, CLASS Act, voluntary national disability insurance program - for S 1283/HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act, help for family caregivers - for

S 2010/HR 4993, Elder Justice Act - for

HR 916/S 438, repeal Medicare therapy caps - for HR 6111, Tax Relief and Healthcare Act - for provisions to extend Medicare therapy caps exceptions process and to prevent provider tax cuts HR 5907/S 2409, to eliminate Medicare Part D cost-sharing for dual eligibles in assisted living facilities - for HR 3437, to reform the nursing home survey and certification system - for

S. 2620, grants to help people with disabilities pay for community-based services - for HR 4491/S 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, to retrofit nursing facilities with automatic sprinklers - for S 1127/HR 4157, Health Information Technology Act - for S 1951, CLASS Act, voluntary national disability insurance program - for S 1283/HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act, help for family caregivers - for

S. 2620, grants to help people with disabilities pay for community-based services - for HR 4491/S 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, to retrofit nursing facilities with automatic sprinklers - for S 1127/HR 4157, Health Information Technology Act - for S 1951, CLASS Act, voluntary national disability insurance program - for S 1283/HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act, help for family caregivers - for

HR 5039, Saving America's Rural Housing Act of 2006 - for HR 5527/S 3511 Mark to Market Extension Act - for HR 5443, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - for HR 4873/S 3616, exit tax relief to preserve affordable housing - for

HR 5293/S 3570, reauthorizing the Older Americans Act - for, especially provisions for programs to demonstrate the application of technology to aging services and for better coordination of senior housing and services programs

HR 5039, Saving America's Rural Housing Act of 2006 - for HR 5527/S 3511 Mark to Market Extension Act - for HR 5443, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - for HR 4873/S 3616, exit tax relief to preserve affordable housing - for

HR 5906/S 3739, to establish a Consortium on the Impact of Technology in Aging Services - for

HR 916/S 438, repeal Medicare therapy caps - for HR 6111, Tax Relief and Healthcare Act - for provisions to extend Medicare therapy caps exceptions process and to prevent provider tax cuts HR 5907/S 2409, to eliminate Medicare Part D cost-sharing for dual eligibles in assisted living facilities - for HR 3437, to reform the nursing home survey and certification system - for

HR 4, Pension Protection Act - for charitable giving incentives and not-for-profit tax compliance package HR 6111, Tax Relief and Healthcare Act - for permanent imputed interest tax relief for continuing care retirement community residents

HR 5039, Saving America's Rural Housing Act of 2006 - for HR 5527/S 3511 Mark to Market Extension Act - for HR 5443, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - for HR 4873/S 3616, exit tax relief to preserve affordable housing - for

HR 5039, Saving America's Rural Housing Act of 2006 - for HR 5527/S 3511 Mark to Market Extension Act - for HR 5443, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act - for HR 4873/S 3616, exit tax relief to preserve affordable housing - for

HR 5576, FY2007 HUD appropriations: for full funding of Section 202 and other senior housing programs HJRes 102, FY2007 continuing appropriations - for increased funding for senior housing and Older Americans Act programs HR 5766, Government Efficiency Act - against HR 3282, Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act - against HR 5647, FY 2007 Labor/HHS appropriations: for full funding of Older Americans Act and SSBG

HR 5576, FY2007 HUD appropriations: for full funding of Section 202 and other senior housing programs HJRes 102, FY2007 continuing appropriations - for increased funding for senior housing and Older Americans Act programs HR 5766, Government Efficiency Act - against HR 3282, Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act - against HR 5647, FY 2007 Labor/HHS appropriations: for full funding of Older Americans Act and SSBG

HR 5576, FY2007 HUD appropriations: for full funding of Section 202 and other senior housing programs HJRes 102, FY2007 continuing appropriations - for increased funding for senior housing and Older Americans Act programs HR 5766, Government Efficiency Act - against HR 3282, Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act - against HR 5647, FY 2007 Labor/HHS appropriations: for full funding of Older Americans Act and SSBG

S 1227, Health Information Technology Act - support HR 3248/S 1283, Lifespan Respite Care Act - support S 1716/HR 3952, Emergency Health Care Relief Act - support HR 4491, retrofitting nursing homes with automatic sprinklers - support

S 1227, Health Information Technology Act - support HR 3248/S 1283, Lifespan Respite Care Act - support S 1716/HR 3952, Emergency Health Care Relief Act - support HR 4491, retrofitting nursing homes with automatic sprinklers - support

S 1227, Health Information Technology Act - support HR 3248/S 1283, Lifespan Respite Care Act - support S 1716/HR 3952, Emergency Health Care Relief Act - support HR 4491, retrofitting nursing homes with automatic sprinklers - support

S. 190, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act - support HR 1461, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act - support Affordable Housing Fund, oppose attempts to prevent advocacy by non-profit organizations S 705/HR 3859, Meeting the Housing and Services Needs of Seniors - support S 1834, Affordable Housing Preservation Act - support HR 3894, 3895, and 3896 - housing assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina - support

S. 190, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act - support HR 1461, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act - support Affordable Housing Fund, oppose attempts to prevent advocacy by non-profit organizations S 705/HR 3859, Meeting the Housing and Services Needs of Seniors - support S 1834, Affordable Housing Preservation Act - support HR 3894, 3895, and 3896 - housing assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina - support

S. 2010, Elder Justice Act - support

HR 1166, Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act - support HR 1981, Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act - support HR 916/S 438, repeal Medicare therapy caps - support HR 3437, reform federal survey and certification process for nursing homes - support HR 2807, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act - support

S. 190, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act - support HR 1461, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act - support Affordable Housing Fund, oppose attempts to prevent advocacy by non-profit organizations S 705/HR 3859, Meeting the Housing and Services Needs of Seniors - support S 1834, Affordable Housing Preservation Act - support HR 3894, 3895, and 3896 - housing assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina - support

HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care - support

HR 3, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century - advocated for increased funding and reforms in the Section 5310 program for elders and people with disabilities