JOHN ASSINI

Continued advocacy of FY24 appropriations requests and also continued dialogue on IIJA, P.L. 117-58 implementation. Notification of NOFAs from IIJA. Support of RAISE grant program application. Support of Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program application. Support of Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant program application. Support of Inflation Reduction Act, P.L. 117-169 implementation.

Application of Jones Act to off shore wind installations.

Inclusion of FY 23 appropriations language for DOL and DHS regarding the H2B visa program.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the cap on H-2B visas, advocating for the authority and release of supplemental visas.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the annual cap on H-2B visas.

Outreach related to reauthorization and implementation of Farm Bill, American Rescue Plan Act, and Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy for federal programs to support sustainable farming

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Advocate for air quality improvement grant programs like Targeted Airshed and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). Engage with Congressional staff and EPA on air quality standards regulations and District attainment plans.

Advocacy for FY23 appropriations requests for EPA programs supporting grants for diesel emissions reductions, targeted airsheds and wildfire prevention. Advocacy in response to EPA proposed rulemaking.

Additional allocations of HHS COVID-19 provider relief fund to safety net hospitals and rural health clinics. FEMA reimbursements for staffing projects.

Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions related to Medicare/Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Funding, electronic health records, and expanded coverage, health provisions related to GME, health workforce shortages, and other provider-related provisions. Expand access to funded GME slots

Funding for Graduate Medical Education. FY23 community project funding.

Legislative proposals including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, legislation on the definition of seasonal workers, DOL regulation on the adverse effect wage rate determination

Legislative proposals, including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for agricultural workers.

Impact of COVID on food supply chain and admission of foreign workers

Continued advocacy of FY23 appropriations requests and also continued dialogue on IIJA, P.L. 117-58 implementation. Notification of NOFAs from IIJA. Support of Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program application.

Continued advocacy for the City's affordable housing activities in conjunction with the federal Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships program.

Advocacy on behalf of FY23 appropriations requests. Support local government funding, including Community Project Funding and Congressionally Direct Spending requests in FY23 appropriations.

Advocate for FY23 appropriations requests in DoD appropriations related to funding of naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs.

Advocate on FY23 appropriations requests involving military construction project requests for Naval Base Ventura County, funding for naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs.

Support of NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Support implementation of Merced Streams Group Black Rascal Creek proposal for NRCS Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program.

Support economic development assistance for Castle Airport.

Implementation of American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds and Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Support the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in FY23 appropriations and continued support for Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard needs at March Air Reserve Base.

Joint use airport implementation.

Monitoring FY23 Department of Defense appropriations to support base reuse and the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP).

Support of community funding requests in FY23 Transportation HUD bills. Support funding for the RAISE program in FY23 Transportation HUD bills. Support funding for Highway Infrastructure Programs in FY23 Transportation HUD bills.

Continued to discuss housing needs for San Joaquin County residents with Congress and Executive agencies.

Support of FY23 appropriations requests and Community Project Funding for highway safety improvements. Advocated on the implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58

Support for H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act

Support robust funding for SNAP program.

Support funding for the state in FY23 appropriation bills.

Support funding for housing programs including Community Development Block Grants; Shelter Plus Care program and homeless assistance, support funding for senior housing, support funding for HOME program, support funding for lead abatement programs. Support reintroduction of Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act.

Support workforce development initiatives, support youth jobs, support peer to peer mentoring for re-entry population in FY23 Department of Labor workforce development initiatives and worker retraining.

Support funding for foster care and after school programs; support funding for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Support funding for CDC and public health surveillance. Support funding for Food As Medicine pilot program.

Support funding for COPS Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams Grant.

Support continued operating assistance for transit agencies and additional funding for agencies with signed FFGAs to help with local share

Support funding for Transit Security Grant Program; support funding for BART specific security needs.

Support emergency funding for local governments and transit agencies Support funding for RAISE and RAISE grant applications Support funding for CRISI Support Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending requests

Support implementation of state and local governments and transit agency funding in American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319)

Support RAISE grant applications. Support CRISI grant applications. Support Safe Streets and Roads for All grant applications. Advocated on the implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58

Advocacy for FY23 appropriations requests and FY23 appropriations language on Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers with DOT and FTA. Advocacy on behalf of Zero Emission Bus, Corridor, and Truck programs to the Executive and Legislative branches.

Development of FY23 activities for the Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the High Efficiency Truck Users Forum (HTUF).

FY23 appropriations community project funding, FY23 programmatic appropriations, THUD appropriations for zero emission busses and research and development, funding for zero emission school buses and charging infrastructure in the IIJA PL 117-58 and Consolidated Appropriations Act PL 117-103.

Support for H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act

Support robust funding for SNAP program.

Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and jobs act P.L. 117-58

Support the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in FY23 appropriations and continued support for Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard needs at March Air Reserve Base.

Support economic development and workforce development grant opportunities at the federal level.

Monitoring FY23 Department of Defense appropriations to support base reuse and the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP).

Application of Jones Act to off shore wind installations.

Inclusion of FY 23 appropriations language for DOL and DHS regarding the H2B visa program.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the annual cap on H-2B visas.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the cap on H-2B visas, advocating for the authority and release of supplemental visas.

Outreach related to reauthorization and implementation of Farm Bill and American Rescue Plan Act. Advocacy for federal programs to support sustainable farming

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Advocate for air quality improvement grant programs like Targeted Airshed and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). Engage with Congressional staff and EPA on air quality standards regulations and District attainment plans.

Advocacy for FY23 appropriations requests for EPA programs supporting grants for diesel emissions reductions, targeted airsheds and wildfire prevention.

Funding for Graduate Medical Education.

Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions related to Medicare/Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Funding, electronic health records, and expanded coverage, health provisions related to GME, health workforce shortages, and other provider-related provisions. Expand access to funded GME slots

Additional allocations of HHS COVID-19 provider relief fund to safety net hospitals and rural health clinics. FEMA reimbursements for staffing projects.

Legislative proposals including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, legislation on the definition of seasonal workers, DOL regulation on the adverse effect wage rate determination

Impact of COVID on food supply chain and admission of foreign workers

Legislative proposals, including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for agricultural workers.

Continued advocacy of FY23 appropriations requests and also continued dialogue on IIJA, P.L. 117-58 implementation. Notification of NOFAs from IIJA.

Continued advocacy for the City's affordable housing activities in conjunction with the federal Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships program.

Continued advocacy for coordination with local and regional water quality/treatment agencies to comply with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act. Notification of grant opportunities provided by IIJA.

Advocate for FY23 appropriations requests in DoD appropriations related to funding of naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs.

Advocate on FY23 appropriations requests involving military construction project requests for Naval Base Ventura County, funding for naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs.

Health profession shortages, support for residency, graduate medical education. Support reduction in regulatory burdens, FQHC look-alike status, PRF allocation.

Monitor Congressional and Administration activity related to additional provider relief fund allocations to rural and underserved hospitals.

Support funding for local governments as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Support funding for CDC and public health. Support implementation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funding. Support Community Project Funding requests in FY23 appropriations bills.

Implementation of American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds and Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Funding for water projects - Merced Streams.

Continued to discuss housing needs for San Joaquin County residents with Congress and Executive agencies.

Support of FY23 appropriations requests and Community Project Funding for highway safety improvements. Advocated on the implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58

Support of community funding requests in FY23 Transportation HUD bills. Support funding for the RAISE program in FY23 Transportation HUD bills. Support funding for Highway Infrastructure Programs in FY23 Transportation HUD bills.

Support funding for ALL IN Eats Circular Food Economy

Support funding for local governments as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Implementation of American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

Support funding for housing programs including Community Development Block Grants; Shelter Plus Care program and homeless assistance, support funding for senior housing, support funding for HOME program, support funding for lead abatement programs. Support reintroduction of Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act.

Support increased federal share for those agencies with signed FFGAs; support federal assistance for megaregional projects such as Link 21.

Support funding for COPS Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams Grant.

Support funding for Capital Investment Grant Core Capacity project; support increased federal share for those agencies with signed FFGAs in FY23 Transportation HUD Appropriations. CIG Program Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation

Support implementation of state and local governments and transit agency funding in American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319)

Support RAISE grant applications. Support CRISI grant applications. Advocated on the implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58

Support emergency funding for local governments and transit agencies Support funding for RAISE and RAISE grant applications Support funding for CRISI Support Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending requests

Advocacy for FY23 appropriations requests and FY23 appropriations language on Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers with DOT and FTA. Advocacy on behalf of Zero Emission Bus, Corridor, and Truck programs to the Executive and Legislative branches.

Advocacy on behalf of the Zero Emission Bus, Corridor, and Truck coalition policy recommendations to the Executive Branch agencies handling climate change (CEQ, EPA).

Advocacy on federal tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure (30C, 30D, 45Q. Advocacy on federal incentive for zero emission medium and heavy duty vehicles.

Support funding for Transit Security Grant Program; support funding for BART specific security needs.

Support operating funds for transit agencies as a result of COVID pandemic; support funding for Capital Investment Grant Core Capacity project; support increased federal share for those agencies with signed FFGAs; support of Community Project Funding in annual appropriations bills. CIG Program Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation re: Faregate Subway System provisions in 3045/HR 4550, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations and provisions thereof included in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, HR 2471

Support workforce development initiatives, support youth jobs, support peer to peer mentoring for re-entry population in FY22 Department of Labor workforce development initiatives and worker retraining.

Implementation of Family First Transition Act

Support funding for ALL IN Eats Circular Food Economy

Inclusion of FY 22 appropriations language for DOL and DHS regarding the H2B visa program.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the annual cap on H-2B visas.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the cap on H-2B visas, advocating for the authority and release of supplemental visas.

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Outreach related to reauthorization and implementation of Farm Bill and American Rescue Plan Act. Advocacy for federal programs to support sustainable farming

Advocacy for FY22 appropriations requests for EPA programs supporting grants for diesel emissions reductions, targeted airsheds and wildfire prevention included in Consolidated Appropriations Act PL 117-103.

Advocate for air quality improvement grant programs like Targeted Airshed and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). Engage with Congressional staff and EPA on air quality standards regulations and District attainment plans.

Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions related to Medicare/Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Funding, electronic health records, and expanded coverage, health provisions related to GME, health workforce shortages, and other provider-related provisions. Expand access to funded GME slots

Additional allocations of HHS COVID-19 provider relief fund to safety net hospitals and rural health clinics. FEMA reimbursements for staffing projects.

Provider related provisions included in Consolidated Appropriations Act PL 117-103. Funding for Graduate Medical Education.

Legislative proposals, including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Legislative proposals, including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for agricultural workers.

Legislative proposals including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, legislation on the definition of seasonal workers, DOL regulation on the adverse effect wage rate determination

Continued advocacy for the City's affordable housing activities in conjunction with the federal Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships program.

Advocacy on behalf of FY22 appropriations requests. Support local government funding, including Community Project Funding requests in FY22 appropriations.

Continued advocacy of FY22 appropriations requests and also continued dialogue on IIJA, P.L. 117-58 implementation. Notification of NOFAs from IIJA.

Advocate for FY22 appropriations requests in DoD appropriations related to funding of naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs included in Consolidated Appropriations Act PL 117-103.

Advocate on FY22 appropriations requests involving military construction project requests for Naval Base Ventura County, funding for naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs included in Consolidated Appropriations Act PL 117-103.

Health profession shortages, support for residency, graduate medical education. Support reduction in regulatory burdens, FQHC look-alike status, PRF allocation.

Monitor Congressional and Administration activity related to additional provider relief fund allocations to rural and underserved hospitals.

Support of NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Support implementation of Merced Streams Group Black Rascal Creek proposal for NRCS Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program.

Support funding for local governments as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Support funding for CDC and public health. Support implementation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funding. Support Community Project Funding requests in FY22 appropriations bills.

Implementation of the IIJA, P.L. 117-58

Support economic development grant opportunities at the federal level.

Monitoring FY22 Department of Defense appropriations to support base reuse

Support the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in FY22 appropriations and continued support for Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard needs at March Air Reserve Base.

Continued to discuss housing needs for San Joaquin County residents with Congress and Executive agencies.

Support of community funding requests in FY22 Transportation HUD bills.

Support of FY22 appropriations requests and Community Project Funding for highway safety improvements. Advocated on Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58

Support funding for the state in FY23 budget request and FY22 omnibus bill P.L. 117-103

Support funding assistance to primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions as a result of COVID-19 impacts

Support for H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act

Support RAISE grant applications.

Support implementation of state and local governments and transit agency funding in American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319)

Support emergency funding for local governments and transit agencies Support funding for RAISE and RAISE grant applications Support Community Project Funding requests

Development of FY22 activities for the Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the High Efficiency Truck Users Forum (HTUF).

Advocacy on behalf of the Zero Emission Bus, Corridor, and Truck coalition policy recommendations to the Executive Branch agencies handling climate change (CEQ, EPA).

Advocacy on federal tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure (30C, 30D, 45Q. Advocacy on federal point-of-sale incentive for zero emission medium and heavy duty vehicles.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the cap on H-2B visas, advocating for the authority and release of supplemental visas.

Obtaining a permanent solution to the annual cap on H-2B visas.

Inclusion of FY 22 appropriations language for DOL and DHS regarding the H2B visa program.

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Access to tests and vaccines to distribute to farmworker beneficiaries

Outreach related to reauthorization and implementation of Farm Bill and American Rescue Plan Act. Advocacy for federal programs to support sustainable farming

Advocate for air quality improvement grant programs like Targeted Airshed and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). Engage with Congressional staff and EPA on air quality standards regulations and District attainment plans

Advocacy for FY22 appropriations requests for EPA programs supporting grants for diesel emissions reductions, targeted airsheds and wildfire prevention

Additional allocations of HHS COVID-19 provider relief fund to safety net hospitals and rural health clinics.

Funding for Graduate Medical Education included in House-passed BBB.

Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions related to Medicare/Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Funding, electronic health records, and expanded coverage, passage of BBB health provisions related to GME, health workforce shortages, and other provider-related provisions. Expand access to funded GME slots

Impact of COVID on food supply chain and admission of foreign workers

Legislative proposals including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, legislation on the definition of seasonal workers, DOL regulation on the adverse effect wage rate determination

Legislative proposals, including HR 1603, to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for agricultural workers.

Continued advocacy of FY22 appropriations requests and also continued dialogue on Surface Transportation Reauthorization (STR) passage and implementation. Notification of NOFAs from IIJA.

Advocacy on behalf of FY22 appropriations requests.

Continued advocacy for the City's affordable housing activities in conjunction with the federal Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships program.

Monitoring FY22 appropriations requests involving military construction project requests for Naval Base Ventura County, funding for naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs.

Monitoring FY22 appropriations requests in DoD appropriations related to funding of naval sea test ranges, self defense test ship and unmanned vehicle programs

Health profession shortages, support for residency, graduate medical education. Support reduction in regulatory burdens, FQHC look-alike status.

Monitor Congressional and Administration activity related to additional provider relief fund allocations to rural and underserved hospitals.

Support of surface transportation reauthorization and infrastructure package. Support of Community Project Funding in HR 3684, INVEST In America Act.

Support of NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Support implementation of Merced Streams Group Black Rascal Creek proposal for NRCS Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program.

Support economic development assistance for Castle Airport.

Monitoring FY22 Department of Defense budget and appropriations to support base reuse

Supported the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in FY22 appropriations and continued support for Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard needs at March Air Reserve Base.

Continued to explore economic development grant opportunities at the federal level.

Support of community funding requests in FY22 Transportation HUD bills.

Support of FY22 appropriations requests and Surface Transportation Reauthorization requests. Advocated on Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58

Continued to discuss housing needs for San Joaquin County residents with Congress and Executive agencies.

Support robust funding for SNAP program.

Support funding assistance to primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions as a result of COVID-19 impacts

Support funding for the state in FY22 budget request

Support funding for local governments, support Community Project Funding requests in FY22 appropriations bills.

FY22 budget: Support funding for prisoner re-entry programs; support funding for COPS hiring program. Support funding to address rape kit backlog.

Support funding for housing programs including Community Development Block Grants; Shelter Plus Care program and homeless assistance, support funding for senior housing, support funding for HOME program, support funding for lead abatement programs. Support reintroduction of Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act

Support certification of employee protective provisions of transit grants.

Support continued operating assistance for transit agencies and additional funding for agencies with signed FFGAs to help with local share in HR3684

Support funding for Transit Security Grant Program; support funding for BART specific security needs.

Support emergency funding for local governments and transit agencies Support robust funding levels for FHWA and FTA formula programs Support funding for RAISE and RAISE grant applications Support Community Project Funding requests

Support implementation of state and local governments and transit agency funding in American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319)

Support policies in FAST Reauth related to environmental justice, equity, and congestion pricing. Support Community Project Funding in INVEST Act (H.R. 3684) Support RAISE grant applications. Support CRISI grant application.

Advocacy on federal tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure (30C, 30D, 45Q. Advocacy on federal point-of-sale incentive for zero emission medium and heavy duty vehicles.

Advocacy for FY22 appropriations requests and FY22 appropriations language on Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers with DOT and FTA. Advocacy on behalf of Zero Emission Bus, Corridor, and Truck programs to the Executive and Legislative branches for inclusion in Surface Transportation Reauthorization (STR) legislation and BBB.

Advocacy on behalf of the Zero Emission Bus, Corridor, and Truck coalition policy recommendations to the Executive Branch agencies handling climate change (CEQ, EPA).

Drug price transparency act language included in HR 2087; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Drug price transparency act language included in HR 2087; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Long term acute care issues with site neutral payments; issues related to COVID-19; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Long term Acute care issues with site neutral payments; issues related to COVID-19; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan.

Flood control issues

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan.

Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.

Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343,111-148 and 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.

Funding for regulatory issues for rural rehabilitation hospitals

VA reimbursement issues

Funding for regulatory issues for rural rehabilitation hospitals

Support provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services

Support provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services

Monitor implementation of the Affordable Care Act with regard to the ability of employers to continue to provide health care coverage to agricultural workers, including definition of "seasonal employee."

Outreach related to reauthorization and implementation of Farm Bill and American Rescue Plan Act.

Legislative proposals to provide a reformed agricultural guest worker program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.

Advocacy for FY22 appropriations requests.

Continued to advocate for air quality improvement grant programs like Targeted Airshed and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).

Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions related to Medicare/Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Funding, electronic health records, and expanded coverage.

Additional allocations of HHS COVID-19 provider relief fund to safety net hospitals and rural health clinics.

Funding for Graduate Medical Education.

Continued advocacy for the City's affordable housing activities in conjunction with the federal Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships program.

Continued advocacy for coordination with local and regional water quality/treatment agencies to comply with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act.

Advocacy on behalf of FY22 appropriations requests.

Monitor Congressional and Administration activity related to additional provider relief fund allocations to rural and underserved hospitals. Provided updates on regulatory changes to PRF reporting requirements and deadlines.

Health profession shortages, support for residency, graduate medical education. Support reduction in regulatory burdens, FQHC look-alike status.

Implementation of American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds and Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Support for H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act

Support reimplementation of the DACA program.

Support surface transportation reauthorization and infrastructure package.

Support workforce development initiatives, support youth jobs, support peer to peer mentoring for re-entry population in FY22 Department of Labor workforce development initiatives and worker retraining.

Support EV Everywhere Program, support development of Green Jobs.

Support funding for local governments, support Community Project Funding requests in FY22 appropriations bills.

FY22 appropriations development and submission of requests. Set up congressional and administration meetings and necessary follow up. Led internal advocacy meetings on appropriations priorities.

Advocacy for FY22 appropriations requests and FY2 appropriations language on Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers with DOT and FTA. Advocacy on behalf of Zero Emission Bus, Corridor, and Truck issue priority issues to the Executive and Legislative branches on policy for Surface Transportation Reauthorization (STR) legislation. Meetings held on STR and reconciliation priorities with necessary follow up.

Drug price transparency act language included in HR 2087; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Drug price transparency act language included in HR 2087; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Long term Acute care issues with site neutral payments; issues related to COVID-19; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Long term acute care issues with site neutral payments; issues related to COVID-19; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan.

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan.

Flood control issues

Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343,111-148 and 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.

Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.

Funding for regulatory issues for rural rehabilitation hospitals

Funding for regulatory issues for rural rehabilitation hospitals

VA reimbursement issues

Support provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services

Support provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Long term Acute care issues with site neutral payments; issues related to COVID-19; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Long term Acute care issues with site neutral payments; issues related to COVID-19; implementation of the American Rescue Plan (HR 1319).

Monitor Congressional and Administration activity related to additional provider relief fund allocations to rural and underserved hospitals. Provided updates on regulatory changes to PRF reporting requirements and deadlines.

Health profession shortages, support for residency, graduate medical education. Support reduction in regulatory burdens, FQHC look-alike status.

Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services

Provisions related to expanding access to non-invasive ventilation services

Drug price transparency act language included in HR 2087; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Drug price transparency act language included in HR 2087; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 hospital relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan.

Funding and regulatory relief for Long-Term Acute Care hospitals; issues related to COVID-19 relief; implementation of the American Rescue Plan.

Flood control issues

Mental health parity regulations; Information Technology legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS regulations; Medical Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; residential treatment; healthcare reform; comprehensive mental health reform; and substance use disorder funding and services.

Behavioral healthcare services and access issues; mental health parity; health information technology assistance; implementation of parity issues under Public Law 110-343,111-148 and 114-255; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act under Public Law 115-271; S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R> 2874/S.1756 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act; support for additional funding for mental health facilities.