WILLIAM MCCOLL

Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for National Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Program, HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA. Supported funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration to implement the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program in FY 2025 and to avert new riders. Support for maintaining current funding for Medicaid, Medicare, ACA in the Reconciliation One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (H.R. 1). Additionally supported maintaining funding for PEPFAR and international health programs in the Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 4).

Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for National Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Program, HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA. Supported funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration to implement the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program in FY 2025 and to avert new riders. - H.R.9029/S.4942 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - H.R. 1968 FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025)

Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for National Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Program, HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA. Supported funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration to implement the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program in FY 2025 and to avert new riders. Worked in volunteer capacity in support of funding for CDC Injury Prevention Center, Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic, SAMHSA Harm Reduction and Engagement Initiative.

Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for National Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Program, HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA. Supported funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration to implement the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program in FY 2025 and to avert new riders. Worked in volunteer capacity in support of funding for CDC Injury Prevention Center, Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic, SAMHSA Harm Reduction and Engagement Initiative.

Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for National Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Program, HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA. Supported funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration to implement the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program in FY 2025 and to avert new riders. Worked in volunteer capacity in support of funding for CDC Injury Prevention Center, Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic, SAMHSA Harm Reduction and Engagement Initiative.

Continued advocacy for Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic and funding request for harm reduction at SAMHSA (in the administration's budget). Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for National Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Program, HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA.

Relayed community concerns regarding CDC National Harm Reduction TA Center; met with key Senate and House Staff regarding prevention of potential advancement of anti-Overdose Prevention Center amendments or bills. Supported Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act - H.R.5163.

Reviewed and analyzed text of legislation for SUPPORT Act, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA) and Strengthening Communities of Recovery Act. Engaged with ONAP personnel regarding National PrEP Program. Sent letter regarding CDC National Harm Reduction TA Center

Continued advocacy for Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic and funding request for harm reduction at SAMHSA (in the administration's budget). Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA.

Finalized FY24 report language for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations for PrEP. Continued advocacy for Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic and funding request for harm reduction at SAMHSA (in the administration's budget). Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA.

Reviewed and analyzed text of legislation of the FY24 LHHS Subcommittee Mark and Report language regarding HIV, PrEP, Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic, etc. as available. Planned, scheduled and attended multiple PrEP meetings with key Hill staff in advance of end of the fiscal year and possible LHHS negotiations including suggested report language. Continue to brief key Hill staff regarding potential OPC legislation. Engaged with EOP personnel regarding National PrEP Program.

Prepared and helped conduct PrEP: An Essential Tool to Ending the HIV Epidemic Hill Briefing for House and Senate staff in support of a National PrEP Program. Additionally supported lawmakers in sending messages in support of PrEP to PrEP in Black America Summit. Briefed key Hill staff regarding potential OPC legislation. Met with Office of National AIDS Policy regarding developing National PrEP Program. Engaged Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at RX Summit in support of increasing access to harm reduction services. Reviewed HALT Fentanyl Act and appropriations and alerted legislators to not support anti-harm reduction or anti-OPC amendments

Finalized and supported FY24 funding requests for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations and scale up of CDCs Infectious Disease and Opioid Epidemic program Appropriations, opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments. Worked to support Administration funding request for harm reduction at SAMHSA (in the administration's budget). Developed and shared community requested report language to provide funding for national Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program to prevent HIV at CDC. Supported full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA.

Worked to create FY24 funding request for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations and scale up of CDCs Infectious Disease and Opioid Epidemic program Appropriations, opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments. Worked to support Administration funding request for harm reduction at SAMHSA (in the administration's budget). Engaged LHHS Appropriators to provide funding for national Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program to prevent HIV at CDC. Worked to develop full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA. Met with Office of National AIDS Policy in support of National PrEP Program. Engaged Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in support of increasing access to harm reduction services. Watched and reviewed House Energy and Commerce Committee Fentanyl Roundtable for potential emergence of amendments and reviewed and provided strategic advice regarding potential amendments and responses to House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and Full Committee Markups re: HALT Act (H.R. 467)

Worked to create FY24 funding request for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations and scale up of CDCs Infectious Disease and Opioid Epidemic program Appropriations, opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments. Worked to support Administration funding request for harm reduction at SAMHSA (in the administration's budget). Engaged LHHS Appropriators to provide funding for national Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program to prevent HIV at CDC. Worked to develop full LHHS funding request for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA. Met with Office of National AIDS Policy in support of National PrEP Program. Engaged Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in support of increasing access to harm reduction services.

Support for FY22 funding request for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations and scale up of CDCs Infectious Disease and Opioid Epidemic program Appropriations and opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments. Engaged LHHS Appropriators to provide funding for national Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program to prevent HIV at CDC and continued engagement CDC on use of funding for PrEP. Sought full LHHS funding for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA as defined by the AIDS Budget and Appropriations Coalition - see https://nastad.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/FAPP-Website-FY23-ABAC-Chart-042122.pdf. Supported Medicaid Reentry Act with House staff. Discussed efforts to make naloxone more widely available with Senate staff. Supported discussion of drug policy and harm reduction funding with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Support for FY22 funding request for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations and scale up of CDCs Infectious Disease and Opioid Epidemic program Appropriations and opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments (including on reconciliation bill in August 2022). Engaged LHHS Appropriators to provide funding for national Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program to prevent HIV at CDC and continued engagement CDC on use of funding for PrEP. Sought full LHHS funding for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA as defined by the AIDS Budget and Appropriations Coalition - see https://nastad.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/FAPP-Website-FY23-ABAC-Chart-042122.pdf. Supported discussion of drug policy and harm reduction funding with Office of National Drug Control Policy and Office of National AIDS Policy. Supported discussion of drug policy and harm reduction funding with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and participated in Recovery Month activities.

Support for FY22 funding request for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations and scale up ofCDCs Infectious Disease and Opioid Epidemic program Appropriations and opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments. Engaged LHHS Appropriators for funding for national Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program to prevent HIV for CDC and engaged CDC on use of funding for PrEP. Sought full LHHS funding for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA as defined by the AIDS Budget and Appropriations Coalition - see https://nastad.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/FAPP-Website-FY23-ABAC-Chart-042122.pdf. Supported hepatitis advocates regarding full funding for hepatitis prevention at CDC. Ensure support for harm reduction funding at Office of National Drug Control Policy and sent forward recommendations of the Drug Policy Reform Working Group's Harm Reduction Subgroup to ONDCP/the Administration. Reviewed language of potential amendments of H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 in advance of Energy and Commerce hearing in opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments (including on pipes). Engaged SAMHSA staff in support of harm reduction services and follow up to national drug control strategy.

Support for FY2e funding request for Labor Health and Human Services full appropriations and scale up ofCDCs Infectious Disease and Opioid Epidemic program Appropriations and opposition to anti-harm reduction amendments. Sought full LHHS and THUD funding for the HIV portfolio including for HRSA *Ryan White Program, CDC, SAMHSA and HOPWA as defined by the AIDS Budget and Appropriations Coalition - see https://nastad.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/FAPP-Website-FY23-ABAC-Chart-042122.pdf. Reviewed REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act (goal to remove barriers created by federal and state HIV criminalization laws) in advance of reintroduction. Met with staff from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention around the value of harm reduction funding through the infectious diseases and the opioid epidemic program.

CJS Appropriations Request for $100 million for strategic planning for the states to end away incarceration for juveniles.

HELP Act

Labor, Health and Human Services, HIV funding including Ryan White Program, HIV Prevention (CDC) and Harm Reduction Funding (CDC) and ending any riders on the use of federal funding to purchase syringes for harm reduction, funding for entry Employment Opportunities (REO) Program at the Department of Labor. Commerce, Justice, Science, funding for planning to end away incarceration of juveniles and funding for the Wrongful Conviction Review Grant Program (BJA), Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program (BJA) and NIST Forensic Science Research (Including Technical Merit Evaluations)

Labor, Health and Human Services, HIV funding including Ryan White Program, HIV Prevention (CDC) and Harm Reduction Funding (CDC) and ending any riders on the use of federal funding to purchase syringes for harm reduction, funding for entry Employment Opportunities (REO) Program at the Department of Labor. Commerce, Justice, Science, funding for planning to end away incarceration of juveniles and funding for the Wrongful Conviction Review Grant Program (BJA), Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program (BJA) and NIST Forensic Science Research (Including Technical Merit Evaluations)

HELP Act

HELP Act

Labor, Health and Human Services, HIV funding including Ryan White Program, HIV Prevention (CDC) and Harm Reduction Funding (CDC) and ending any riders on the use of federal funding to purchase syringes for harm reduction, funding for entry Employment Opportunities (REO) Program at the Department of Labor. Commerce, Justice, Science, funding for planning to end away incarceration of juveniles and funding for the Wrongful Conviction Review Grant Program (BJA), Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program (BJA) and NIST Forensic Science Research (Including Technical Merit Evaluations)

Labor, Health and Human Services, HIV funding including Ryan White Program, HIV Prevention (CDC) and Harm Reduction Funding (CDC) and ending any riders on the use of federal funding to purchase syringes for harm reduction, funding for entry Employment Opportunities (REO) Program at the Department of Labor. Commerce, Justice, Science, funding for planning to end away incarceration of juveniles and funding for the Wrongful Conviction Review Grant Program (BJA), Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program (BJA) and NIST Forensic Science Research (Including Technical Merit Evaluations)

HELP Act

Support for programming and increased funding to expand access to syringe services programs, overdose prevention and other harm reduction services to prevent overdose deaths nationwide and prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. Support for HIV funding and to increase the HIV workforce. Support for ending incarceration of juveniles in favor of safe, effective alternatives.

Support for programming and increased funding to expand access to syringe services programs, overdose prevention and other harm reduction services to prevent overdose deaths nationwide and prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. Support for HIV funding and to increase the HIV workforce. Support for ending incarceration of juveniles in favor of safe, effective alternatives.