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Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
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HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues relating to implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Monitored P.L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Source: Senate LDA
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION |
| 3 |
| 2020 |
| CSX CORPORATION | 3 | 2020 |
| INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.) | 3 | 2020 |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | 3 | 2020 |
| WALKER & DUNLOP, INC. | 3 | 2020 |
| HCA | 2 | 2020 |
| PARALLEL BRANDS INC | 2 | 2020 |
| THE KROGER CO. | 2 | 2020 |
| THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, LLC | 2 | 2020 |
| TRAVEL TECH: THE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION | 2 | 2020 |
| GVB BIOPHARMA | 1 | 2020 |
| RESCARE INC (DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES) | 1 | 2020 |
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions involving Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals \ Monitored CMS Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) rulemaking activity Monitored S 4329 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: BANK POLICY INSTITUTE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Discussions related to HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All Sections of Full Text) Monitored issues related to the OCC's payment charter proposal and other payment systems issues.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.) · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Support fintech innovation and consumer protections Promote financial health and literacy for small businesses HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All Sections of Full Text)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: THE KROGER CO. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (all sections of full text) Monitored implementation of the CARES Act Monitored issues related to pandemic pay and working conditions
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: CSX CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 HR 2 INVEST in America Act (all sections of full text) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions related to the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting standard Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Discussions Related to HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All Sections of Full Text) Monitored discussions related to LIBOR
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: BNP PARIBAS US WHOLESALE HOLDINGS, CORP. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All sections of full text) Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, LLC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All sections of full text)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored issues relating to H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Monitored issues relating to the implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions involving Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals \ Monitored CMS Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) rulemaking activity Monitored S 4329 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions involving Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals \ Monitored CMS Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) rulemaking activity Monitored S 4329 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Monitored discussions related to HR 1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to S. 1200, SAFE Banking Act of 2019
Monitored discussions related to HR 1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to S. 1200, SAFE Banking Act of 2019
HR 2 INVEST in America Act (Division C Title I Section 8202, Division D, Title II Sections 9204, 9509, 9510, 9511, Title V Subtitle B Section 9553)(oppose) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
HR 2 INVEST in America Act (all sections of full text) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
Monitored H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 HR 2 INVEST in America Act (all sections of full text) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
HR 2 INVEST in America Act (Division C Title I Section 8202, Division D, Title II Sections 9204, 9509, 9510, 9511, Title V Subtitle B Section 9553)(oppose) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
H.R.2, INVEST in America Act (Title II - Public Transportation, Subtitle B, Section 2203 - Mobility Innovation)
H.R.2, INVEST in America Act (Title II - Public Transportation, Subtitle B, Section 2203 - Mobility Innovation)
HR 2 INVEST in America Act (all sections of full text) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
Monitored H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 HR 2 INVEST in America Act (all sections of full text) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
H.R.2, INVEST in America Act (Title II - Public Transportation, Subtitle B, Section 2203 - Mobility Innovation)
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions involving Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals \ Monitored CMS Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) rulemaking activity Monitored S 4329 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions involving Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals \ Monitored CMS Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) rulemaking activity Monitored S 4329 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of rental assistance funding as part of a COVID relief legislative package. Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-149, Hong Kong Autonomy Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens, and for other purposes.
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens, and for other purposes.
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments technology for urban mass transit mobility. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system.
Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system. Monitored discussions regarding data localization and competition policy
Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system. Monitored discussions regarding data localization and competition policy
To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system.
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments technology for urban mass transit mobility. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system.
To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system.
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system. Monitored discussions regarding data localization and competition policy
To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system.
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system. Monitored discussions regarding data localization and competition policy
FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019
Client: HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Discussions involving potential legislation to modernize Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Monitored H.R.3958, FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving funding to modernize FHA information technology systems
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving inter-affiliate margin
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of rental assistance funding as part of a COVID relief legislative package. Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Securing America’s Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
The Heroes Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act Monitored issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act
The Heroes Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
The Heroes Act
Client: BNP PARIBAS US WHOLESALE HOLDINGS, CORP. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of rental assistance funding as part of a COVID relief legislative package. Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Discussions involving potential legislation to modernize Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Monitored H.R.3958, FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving funding to modernize FHA information technology systems
The Heroes Act
Client: BNP PARIBAS US WHOLESALE HOLDINGS, CORP. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All sections of full text) Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government)
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of rental assistance funding as part of a COVID relief legislative package. Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020
Client: TRAVEL TECH: THE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020
Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020
Client: TRAVEL TECH: THE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020
Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored discussions regarding H.R.8428, Hong Kongs Peoples Freedom and Choice Act of 2020 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-149, Hong Kong Autonomy Act
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Issues relating to H.R.925, The Heroes Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Discussions involving potential legislation to modernize Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Issues relating to P.L.116-94, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of full text) Issues relating to the implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Issues relating to H.R.925, The Heroes Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Monitored discussions related to HR 1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to S. 1200, SAFE Banking Act of 2019
Monitored discussions related to HR 1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to S. 1200, SAFE Banking Act of 2019
Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act
Client: HCA · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of rental assistance funding as part of a COVID relief legislative package. Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019
Client: WALKER & DUNLOP INC. · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Discussions related to the inclusion of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of P.L.116-283, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021. Monitored discussions regarding climate change disclosure Monitored discussions involving the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce Monitored discussions related to LIBOR
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BNP PARIBAS US WHOLESALE HOLDINGS, CORP. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions involving the state regulation of banks Monitored discussions regarding climate change disclosure
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) Monitored P.L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments technology for urban mass transit mobility
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · 1T
Monitored issues related to the OCC's payment charter proposal and other payment systems issues.
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program)
Monitored discussions related to the inclusion of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of P.L.116-283, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021. Monitored P.L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Monitored discussions regarding climate change disclosure
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions related to the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting standard Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Discussions Related to HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All Sections of Full Text) Monitored discussions related to LIBOR
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.) via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support fintech innovation and consumer protections Promote financial health and literacy for small businesses HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All Sections of Full Text)
Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity Support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance Support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Free File Support strengthening anti-cyberfraud protections for tax systems and taxpayers
Promote small business development and growth Support small business regulatory modernization Support small business and sharing economy financial literacy
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Discussions related to HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All Sections of Full Text) Monitored issues related to the OCC's payment charter proposal and other payment systems issues.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
THE KROGER CO. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (all sections of full text) Monitored implementation of the CARES Act Monitored issues related to pandemic pay and working conditions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of P.L. 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) Monitored developments related to small business COVID relief programs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, LLC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions regarding multi-employer pensions
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues relating to P.L.116-94, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (All sections of full text) Issues relating to the implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Issues relating to H.R.925, The Heroes Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BNP PARIBAS US WHOLESALE HOLDINGS, CORP. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions involving the state regulation of banks
H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (All sections of full text) Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.2, INVEST in America Act (Title II - Public Transportation, Subtitle B, Section 2203 - Mobility Innovation)
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments technology for urban mass transit mobility. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system.
Filing targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions related to the inclusion of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 Monitored discussions involving the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce Monitored discussions related to LIBOR
Monitored issues relating to H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Monitored issues relating to the implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
Monitored discussions regarding H.R.8428, Hong Kongs Peoples Freedom and Choice Act of 2020 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-149, Hong Kong Autonomy Act
CSX CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitored H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 HR 2 INVEST in America Act (all sections of full text) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
Implementation of PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WALKER & DUNLOP INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of rental assistance funding as part of a COVID relief legislative package. Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions related to the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting standard Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Monitored discussions related to LIBOR Monitored implementation of the CARES Act, P.L. 116-136 --Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending facility
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PARALLEL BRANDS INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitored discussions related to HR 1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to S. 1200, SAFE Banking Act of 2019
INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.) via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity Support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance Support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Free File Support strengthening anti-cyberfraud protections for tax systems and taxpayers
Support fintech innovation and consumer protections Promote financial health and literacy for small businesses Support implementation of P.L. 116-136, CARES Act (All Sections of Text)
Promote small business development and growth Support small business regulatory modernization Support small business and sharing economy financial literacy
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Monitored implementation of the CARES Act, P.L. 116-136 -- Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending facility. Monitored issues related to the OCC's payment charter proposal and other payment systems issues.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, LLC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · RR
Issues related to pension provisions in the SECURE Act.
Issues related to pension provisions in the SECURE Act.
BNP PARIBAS US WHOLESALE HOLDINGS, CORP. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Issues relating to H.R.925, The Heroes Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Discussions involving potential legislation to modernize Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
THE KROGER CO. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitored implementation of the CARES Act Monitored issues related to pandemic pay and working conditions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CSX CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 2 INVEST in America Act (all sections of full text) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
Implementation of PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals
Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-149, Hong Kong Autonomy Act
HCA via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Discussions involving taxation of hospitals Monitored Presidential Executive Order actions related and subsequent to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 Monitored S 4329 Continuous Health Care Coverage for Workers Act Monitored S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of P.L. 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
TRAVEL TECH: THE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitored H.R.7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020
Issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act (All sections of full text) S.4031, American TRIP Act (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions involving the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce Monitored discussions related to LIBOR Monitored discussions of legislation to strengthen anti-money laundering laws
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WALKER & DUNLOP INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.2, INVEST in America Act (Title II - Public Transportation, Subtitle B, Section 2203 - Mobility Innovation)
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system. Monitored discussions regarding data localization and competition policy
Filing targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.) via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Promote small business development and growth Support small business regulatory modernization Support small business and sharing economy financial literacy Issues related to P.L. 116-136, CARES Act
Support fintech innovation and consumer protections Promote financial health and literacy for small businesses P.L. 116-136, CARES Act (All Sections of Text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions related to the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting standard Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Monitored discussions related to LIBOR Monitored implementation of the CARES Act, P.L. 116-136 --Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending facility
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PARALLEL BRANDS INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitored discussions related to HR 1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Monitored discussions related to S. 1200, SAFE Banking Act of 2019
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions related to the inclusion of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Monitored implementation of the CARES Act, P.L. 116-136 -- Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending facility.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HCA via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions pertaining to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Monitored H.R. 275 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1332 The Fair Care Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Monitored proposed reduction on the amount of Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions involving the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce Monitored discussions related to LIBOR Monitored discussions of legislation to strengthen anti-money laundering laws
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Provisions related to mortgage forbearance for consumers and liquidity for mortgage servicers) Discussions involving housing finance reform legislation Discussions involving potential legislation to modernize Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Monitored H.R.3958, FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving funding to modernize FHA information technology systems
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitored issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act Monitored issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act
Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Monitored discussions regarding the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering efforts
CSX CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 2 INVEST in America Act (Division C Title I Section 8202, Division D, Title II Sections 9204, 9509, 9510, 9511, Title V Subtitle B Section 9553)(oppose) Discussions related to the state of freight rail in America Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions Discussions pertaining to rail service and infrastructure proposals Discussions involving PTC implementation Discussions involving Gulf Coast passenger service HR 1748 Safe Freight Act of 2019 (all sections of full text) Implementation of PL 114-110 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitored discussions related to truck size and weight
Implementation of PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation of P.L. 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Efforts in support of promoting contactless payments. Monitored H.R.3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Justification Act Monitored H.R.3939, To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system. Monitored discussions regarding data localization and competition policy
H.R.2, INVEST in America Act (Title II - Public Transportation, Subtitle B, Section 2203 - Mobility Innovation)
Filing targets: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
TRAVEL TECH: THE TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act (All sections of full text) S.4031, American TRIP Act (All sections of full text)
Monitored H.R.7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020
Filing targets: SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
RESCARE INC (DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES) via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions regarding a federal definition of long-term care pharmacies Discussions involving reauthorization of the Money Follows the Person pilot project Monitored discussions involving Medicaid coverage of monitoring technology to improve in-home care Monitored discussions involving Medicare prescription drug proposals
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
WALKER & DUNLOP INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Title IX: Tenant Housing Rental Assistance Provisions) Discussions regarding multi-family housing finance. Discussions in support of emergency rental assistance to households threatened by the COVID pandemic. Monitored S.1171, Respect the Caps Act Monitored S.1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.6820, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored S. 3685, Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 Monitored FHFA progress to move both GSEs out of conservatorship and to privatize, including capital requirement standards. Monitored discussions regarding rent control in public policy. Monitored discussions relating to potential changes to housing finance regulation. Monitored Congressional activities focused on COVID-19 and impacts on rental housing markets and eviction mitigation.
BNP PARIBAS US WHOLESALE HOLDINGS, CORP. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitored issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GVB BIOPHARMA via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · RR
Issues relating to the import/export of CBD equipment Monitoring regulations on Hemp/CBD Issues relating to the distribution of personal protective equipment.
Issues relating to the import/export of CBD equipment Monitoring regulations on Hemp/CBD Issues relating to the distribution of personal protective equipment.
Issues relating to the import/export of CBD equipment Monitoring regulations on Hemp/CBD Issues relating to the distribution of personal protective equipment.
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · RA
Legislative and regulatory issues affecting financial institutions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussions related to the inclusion of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Monitored discussions regarding the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering efforts
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussions regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) implementation and expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program under the CARES Act HR 1384 Medicare for All Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(oppose) Disproportionate Share Hospital payments (DSH) extensions for qualifying hospitals in spending bills Discussions involving Medicare bad debt/uncompensated care payments to hospitals \ Monitored CMS Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) rulemaking activity Monitored S 4329 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored S 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, Sec. 109 Monitored HR 2000 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 981 Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 Monitored S 470 Medicare at 50 Act Monitored HR 1301 The Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act of 2019 Monitored HR 1559 The 340B Protection and Accountability Act of 2019 Monitored CMS regulations and reporting requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PL 116-136 CARES Act (all sections of full text) HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (Division C - Health Provisions) Monitored S 3432 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6708 Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 Monitored S 3537 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored HR 3482 Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act Monitored S 3538 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored HR 6393 Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act Monitored S 3627 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored HR 6711 Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act Monitored S 3847 COVID-19 Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2020 Monitored HR 6810 Health Care Protection Act Monitored HR 6514 The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act HR 3502 Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act (all sections of full text)(support) S 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (all sections of full text)(support) S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, Title I (all sections of full text)(oppose) S 2741 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 HR 4932 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3062 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019 Monitored HR 861 The End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 Monitored HR 3630 No Surprises Act Monitored implementation of Sec. 6001 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 Monitored discussions pertinent to health care group purchasing organizations (GPOs) role in helping to prevent drug shortages Monitored Executive Order #13877 Improving Price Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First Monitored HR 4379 Under-Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act Monitored S 2408 Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitored H.R.4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving inter-affiliate margin
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Issues relating to implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of