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Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.7006, Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 - as it relates to federal court and federal public defender funding. FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program, and domestic violence survivors program. FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY27 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal public defenders. FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity opposing regulatory and legislative efforts to redefine eligibility for PSLF based on an ambiguous definition of substantial illegal activity Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes.
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION via AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues relating to treatment of the homeless.
Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes. S. 5676, the Strengthening Civics Education Act.
Source: Senate LDA
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 7491, S. 3850, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Activity in support of the release of federal FY2026 Department of Justice grant funds for domestic violence assistance programs. Activity on issues involving grand juries. Activity on issues related to the treatment of the homeless. Activity on issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 7491, S. 3850 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026). Activity in support of funding for federal public defenders for FY2027.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 7491, S. 3850 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. H.R. 9095, the Right to Trial Act, eliminating unjustified disparity in offenses charged and sentences received due to exercising a constitutional right to a trial. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).
H.R. 7491, S. 3850 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. H.R. 9095, the Right to Trial Act, eliminating unjustified disparity in offenses charged and sentences received due to exercising a constitutional right to a trial. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 7491, S. 3850 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. H.R. 9095, the Right to Trial Act, eliminating unjustified disparity in offenses charged and sentences received due to exercising a constitutional right to a trial. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 7491, S. 3850, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Activity in support of the release of federal FY2026 Department of Justice grant funds for domestic violence assistance programs. Activity on issues involving grand juries. Activity on issues related to the treatment of the homeless. Activity on issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 7491, S. 3850 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026). Activity in support of funding for federal public defenders for FY2027.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program, and domestic violence survivors program. FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY27 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress. S.J. Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution seeking repeal of Department regulations to exclude employer eligibility for PSLF based on an ambiguous definition of substantial illegal activity. Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S.J. Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution seeking repeal of Department regulations to exclude employer eligibility for PSLF based on an ambiguous definition of substantial illegal activity. Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes.
S.1102, the Quality Defense Act - in support of state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the EQUAL Defense Act to support state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. General discussions on increasing attacks on judges and the legal profession and steps to reduce them. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act - seeking to incorporate a public health harm-reduction model in connection with the bill's new approach to drug classification procedure. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program.
S.1102, the Quality Defense Act - in support of state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the EQUAL Defense Act to support state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. General discussions on increasing attacks on judges and the legal profession and steps to reduce them. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act - seeking to incorporate a public health harm-reduction model in connection with the bill's new approach to drug classification procedure. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program.
H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act - seeking to incorporate a public health harm-reduction model in connection with the bill's new approach to drug classification procedure. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program.
S.1102, the Quality Defense Act - in support of state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the EQUAL Defense Act to support state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. General discussions on increasing attacks on judges and the legal profession and steps to reduce them. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program and domestic violence survivors program. FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY26 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY25 and FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal public defenders. FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. S.2067, the Rescissions Act of 2025, or similar legislation to repeal foreign assistance funding Support increased annual appropriations, as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation, as well as supplemental disaster relief funding.
FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; and domestic violence survivor programs. FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY26 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal defenders. FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. S.2067, the Rescissions Act of 2025, or similar legislation to repeal foreign assistance funding Support increased annual appropriations, as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation, as well as supplemental disaster relief funding.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. Activity in support of the study and reduction of coercive practices in plea bargaining that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 8846, the Right to Trial Act in support of ending coercive plea-bargaining tactics that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 4987S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
College Cost Reduction Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act - in support of tying borrower total debt to 10 year repayment plus interest, including for those in income-driven repayment; and in general opposition to static maximum loan caps that would force borrowers increasingly into a less-regulated private loan market for a law degree. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments. Activity in support of retaining lawyers in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Department of Education Notice of Proposed Rulemaking-Student Debt Relief for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins) Program, and the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program; Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0123; RIN 1840-AD93, 89 Fed. Reg. 27564 (April 17, 2024).
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. Activity in support of the study and reduction of coercive practices in plea bargaining that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 8846, the Right to Trial Act in support of ending coercive plea-bargaining tactics that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 4987S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. Activity in support of the study and reduction of coercive practices in plea bargaining that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 8846, the Right to Trial Act in support of ending coercive plea-bargaining tactics that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 4987S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. Activity in support of the study and reduction of coercive practices in plea bargaining that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 8846, the Right to Trial Act in support of ending coercive plea-bargaining tactics that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 4987S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 1062, S. 524 - the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. Activity in support of the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones felony sentence. Activity in support of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement, case record sealing, and removal of a permanent federal ban on access to nutrition assistance for persons convicted of a drug offense. Research and policy discussions regarding cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as they relate to developing technologies and emerging challenges potentially affecting the legal profession. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause. Proposed Amendments to United States Sentencing Guidelines 1B1.13; Reduction in Term of Imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A) (Policy Statement) (February 2, 2023)-provisions that would improve access to, and judicial discretion over, requests for a reduction to ones sentence based on extraordinary and compelling circumstances. Draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication.
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Due Process Continuity of Care Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
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H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
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H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024
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S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
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S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2023
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S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
H.R. 1062, S. 524 - the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. Activity in support of the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones felony sentence. Activity in support of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement, case record sealing, and removal of a permanent federal ban on access to nutrition assistance for persons convicted of a drug offense. Research and policy discussions regarding cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as they relate to developing technologies and emerging challenges potentially affecting the legal profession. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause. Proposed Amendments to United States Sentencing Guidelines 1B1.13; Reduction in Term of Imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A) (Policy Statement) (February 2, 2023)-provisions that would improve access to, and judicial discretion over, requests for a reduction to ones sentence based on extraordinary and compelling circumstances. Draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication.
Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act
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H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Medicare Payment Fairness Act of 2009
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H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Scrapping Unsustainable Redundant Programs Leaves Us Solvent Act of 2009
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H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2009
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H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act
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H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Green Transportation Efficiency Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S. 3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 9393, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Dental Care for Our Troops Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 8113/S. 4485, the Fair Housing Improvement Act - to increase protections for veterans and prevent discrimination based on ones lawful source of income. S.2181, the Eviction Crisis Prevention Act - to help curtail illegal evictions and improve the process of evictions through legal representation.
Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2022
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 8213, the Fair Housing Improvement Act, which would prohibit housing discrimination based on ones lawful source of income or veteran status. Activity in support of re-entry programs and individual eligibility for housing following a criminal conviction and incarceration.
Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act of 2022
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 9393, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 8113/S. 4485, the Fair Housing Improvement Act - to increase protections for veterans and prevent discrimination based on ones lawful source of income. S.2181, the Eviction Crisis Prevention Act - to help curtail illegal evictions and improve the process of evictions through legal representation.
Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S. 3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
H.R. 9393, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
Client: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · Firm: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S. 3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S. 3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 9393, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program, and domestic violence survivors program. FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY27 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the release of federal FY2026 Department of Justice grant funds for domestic violence assistance programs.
H.R. 7491, S. 3850, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Activity in support of the release of federal FY2026 Department of Justice grant funds for domestic violence assistance programs. Activity on issues involving grand juries. Activity on issues related to the treatment of the homeless. Activity on issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 7491, S. 3850 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. H.R. 9095, the Right to Trial Act, eliminating unjustified disparity in offenses charged and sentences received due to exercising a constitutional right to a trial. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).
S.J. Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution seeking repeal of Department regulations to exclude employer eligibility for PSLF based on an ambiguous definition of substantial illegal activity. Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes.
FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program, and domestic violence survivors program. FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY27 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress. S.J. Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution seeking repeal of Department regulations to exclude employer eligibility for PSLF based on an ambiguous definition of substantial illegal activity. Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Activity in opposition to proposed legislation permitting the Secretary to petition for the appointment of a guardian for patients concerning transition of care decisions.
H.R. 7491, S. 3850 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026). Activity in support of funding for federal public defenders for FY2027.
Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for Public Service Loan Forgiveness purposes. Activity in support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Activity opposing regulatory and legislative efforts to redefine eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program based on an ambiguous definition of "substantial illegal activity."
H.R.7006, Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 - as it relates to federal court and federal public defender funding. FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program, and domestic violence survivors program. FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY27 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal public defenders. FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity opposing regulatory and legislative efforts to redefine eligibility for PSLF based on an ambiguous definition of substantial illegal activity Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program, and domestic violence survivors program. FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY26 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal public defenders. FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for Public Service Loan Forgiveness purposes. Activity in support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Activity opposing regulatory and legislative efforts to redefine eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program based on an ambiguous definition of "substantial illegal activity."
90 Fed. Reg. 38181 and 90 Fed. Reg. 38182 (Aug. 7, 2025) - comments related to proposed changes to the past mechanisms for appointing capital postconviction counsel in Alabama and Tennessee as they relate to possible expedited habeas corpus procedures. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program and domestic violence survivors program. FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY26 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY25 and FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal public defenders. FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. S.2067, the Rescissions Act of 2025, or similar legislation to repeal foreign assistance funding Support increased annual appropriations, as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation, as well as supplemental disaster relief funding.
Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for Public Service Loan Forgiveness purposes. Activity in support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Activity opposing efforts by the Administration to redefine eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; and domestic violence survivor programs. FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY26 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal defenders. FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. S.2067, the Rescissions Act of 2025, or similar legislation to repeal foreign assistance funding Support increased annual appropriations, as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation, as well as supplemental disaster relief funding.
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
FY25 and FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; and domestic violence survivor programs. FY25 and FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY25 and FY26 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal defenders. FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress. Support increased annual appropriations and robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation, as well as supplemental disaster relief funding. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program under budget reconciliation.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. Activity in support of the study and reduction of coercive practices in plea bargaining that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 8846, the Right to Trial Act in support of ending coercive plea-bargaining tactics that undermine the right to jury trial. H.R. 4987S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - Defense Services Office, Administrative Office of the US Courts. FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479, S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. S. 1247, the Terry Technical Amendments Act, which would ensure that sentence reductions for crack cocaine related offenses authorized under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 apply retroactively to sentences that were not a mandatory minimum. S. 1248, the Safer Detention Act, which would improve access to compassionate release for the elderly. S. 1251, First Step Implementation Act, which would do several things including the authorization of second look sentence review for those who were sentenced under age 18 once they had served at least 20 years of their sentence; the bill also provides for automatic sealing and expungement of certain juvenile records. S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. Activity in support of ending gay and trans panic as a defense to the commission of a crime. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1062, S. 524 - the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. Activity in support of the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones felony sentence. Activity in support of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement, case record sealing, and removal of a permanent federal ban on access to nutrition assistance for persons convicted of a drug offense. Research and policy discussions regarding cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as they relate to developing technologies and emerging challenges potentially affecting the legal profession. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause. Proposed Amendments to United States Sentencing Guidelines 1B1.13; Reduction in Term of Imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A) (Policy Statement) (February 2, 2023)-provisions that would improve access to, and judicial discretion over, requests for a reduction to ones sentence based on extraordinary and compelling circumstances. Draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 9393, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 8213, the Fair Housing Improvement Act, which would prohibit housing discrimination based on ones lawful source of income or veteran status. Activity in support of re-entry programs and individual eligibility for housing following a criminal conviction and incarceration.
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 8113/S. 4485, the Fair Housing Improvement Act - to increase protections for veterans and prevent discrimination based on ones lawful source of income. S.2181, the Eviction Crisis Prevention Act - to help curtail illegal evictions and improve the process of evictions through legal representation.
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of reforms to the Department of Defense 1033 and 1122 programs through which law enforcement agencies are able to obtain equipment from or through the Department of Defense. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of a mental health approach to dementia by persons in the criminal justice system. Activity in support of making funding for programs under the Second Chance Act of 2007 be eligible for helping restore the right to vote for those who fulfilled their criminal sentence of incarceration. Activity in support of the Second Look Act, which would authorize the review of lengthy sentences once a substantial portion of the sentence had been served. Activity in support of revisions to PATTERN, the Department of Justices prisoner risks and needs assessment tool. Activity in support of the Department of Justices announced National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S. 3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Activity in support of legislation to remove procedural impediments to Tribal Veteran Services Officers receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 1014, the First Step Implementation Act - provisions that would allow a person sentenced as a juvenile to have their lengthy criminal sentences reviewed once they had served at least 20 years, as well as provide for sealing of records of nonviolent juvenile offenses within three years of release. Activity in support of raising the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction to 14. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. S.1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - to include language making reforms to the Departments 1033 program through which law enforcement agencies obtain surplus military equipment to comply with 2015 Obama Administration recommendations. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act, to repeal the federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Activity in support of the temporary re-institution of the federal moratorium on housing evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Activity in support of strategic use of legal assistance to address a looming wave of evictions once the federal moratorium on evictions is lifted.
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation; student debt relief; and funding to enhance judicial security and protect against cyber threats. S. 2598 - FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021. H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for legal representation pilot program, immigration courts, and Legal Orientation Program. H.R. 4345, FY2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal courts. H.R. 4373, FY2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. H.R. 4346, FY2022 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress. H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program. S.Res.46, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt. Support for $350-$500 million dollars of supplemental funding for the Legal Services Corporation, as well as for increased annual appropriations. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for legal representation pilot program, immigration courts, and Legal Orientation Program; and funding for rural broadband access. H.R. 4345, FY2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal courts. H.R. 4373, FY2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. H.R. 4346, FY2022 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress. H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program. Draft infrastructure legislation - to provide supplemental funding for the Legal Services Corporation. Funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Loan Forgiveness Program. Funding for prison re-entry programs under the Second Chance Act of 2007. Funding for tribal court programs.
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 139, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - support for $350-$500 million dollars of supplemental funding for the Legal Services Corporation; providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations; evictions protections; providing student loan relief to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19; supplemental funding for federal courts. FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for tribal courts; funding for immigration courts and Legal Orientation Program; funding for rural broadband access; FY2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal courts. FY2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. FY2022 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress. FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program. FY2022 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for tribal courts. Support for continued suspension of federal student loan payments, the postponement of collections on defaulted loans, and reduced interest rates to zero percent, in addition to advocating for continued support for those pursuing federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Activity in support of extending the suspension of payments on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program S.1076, the REAL Act - to restore Pell Grant eligibility to those in prison. Section 3513 of P.L. 116-136 (H.R. 748), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)-provisions providing emergency student loan debt relief, and new proposals to extend the relief beyond 12/31/20.
Support for the extension of a federal mortarium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - to ensure that the attorney-client privilege is applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S.4549, the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2020 - to remove a presumption of pretrial incarceration for persons charged with nonviolent serious drug offenses punishable by a sentence of at least 10 years imprisonment. S.4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - S.Amdt. 2252 to place restrictions on the Department of Defense program by which state and local law enforcement obtain equipment. H.R.6414, the COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020 H.R. 4018, a technical corrections bill concerning the Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program. H.R. 1585/S. 2843, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act H.R. 8370/S. 4689, the Small Business Disaster Relief Equity Act H.R. 3884/S. 2227, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act General research and discussions to support advocacy on federal policing laws and qualified immunity. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Activity in support of ensuring that the Bureau of Prisons facilities maintain to the extent possible sanitary and safe conditions during the COVID-19 emergency, including prisoner access to clean water. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 3749, the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act - among other things, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans Department of Veterans Affairs Proposed Rule on Individuals Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs Using Veterans Benefits Administration Information Technology Systems To Access VBA Records Relevant to a Claim While Representing a Claimant Before the Agency; RIN 2900-AQ81; 85 Fed. Reg. 9435 (February 19, 2020)-provisions that would only permit attorneys accredited by the VA--but not the attorneys' staff members--to access the VA's IT system known as Veterans Benefits Management System.
S.1377, H.R. 2868, the Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense Act, which would provide broad supports for indigent defense representation. H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R.6414, the COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020, which would establish the Pandemic Jail and Prison Emergency Response grant program for states to encourage early and compassionate transfer of those incarcerated to home confinement. S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 4018, a technical corrections bill to amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to ensure that good time credits awarded to elderly inmates are included when the Bureau of Prisons calculates when the prisoner may be eligible to participate in the Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program. H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act General research and discussions to support advocacy on federal policing laws and qualified immunity. Activity in support of federal legislation concerning the sealing of criminal records and related information. Activity in support of authorizing judges to allow persons to remain free following a criminal conviction if the likely sentence would not include incarceration and the prosecution would not object. Activity in support of the greater use of Early and Compassionate Release to release inmates to home detention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
S.3030, the Eviction Crisis Act - to authorize a grant program through the State Justice Institute to create and expand community problem-solving courts such as housing courts, to help prevent or mitigate the impact of evictions.
S.1377, H.R. 2868, the Ensuring Quality Access to Legal (EQUAL) Defense Act, which would provide broad supports for indigent defense representation. H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R.6414, the COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020, which would establish the Pandemic Jail and Prison Emergency Response grant program for states to encourage early and compassionate transfer of those incarcerated to home confinement. S.3201, the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, which would extend the current authority for prosecuting offenses involving such analogues while also preventing a consequent rise in the use of mandatory minimum sentences in connection with such cases. S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 4018, a technical corrections bill to amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to ensure that good time credits awarded to elderly inmates are included when the Bureau of Prisons calculates when the prisoner may be eligible to participate in the Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program. H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Activity in support of federal legislation concerning the sealing of criminal records and related information. Activity in support of authorizing judges to allow persons to remain free following a criminal conviction if the likely sentence would not include incarceration and the prosecution would not object. Activity in support of the greater use of Early and Compassionate Release to release inmates to home detention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3749, the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act - among other things, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans Activity in support of increasing opportunities for Tribal Veteran Service Officers to obtain VA accreditation and accompanying resources through existing or new means.
H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel Act of 2020 - to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel. H.R.2500/S.1790, the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act - retention in the final conference report of the Fair Chance Act, which requires federal employers to refrain from conducting criminal background checks on most job candidates until a conditional offer of employment is made. S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. S. 2566, the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 - provisions that would only permit the court to consider at sentencing conduct or activity that had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. H.R. 4018, a technical corrections bill to amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to ensure that good time credits awarded to elderly inmates are included when the Bureau of Prisons calculates when the prisoner may be eligible to participate in the Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program. H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Opposition to proposals to permanently move fentanyl analogues to Schedule I of the Controlled Dangerous Substances Act for for the way it would increase the use of harsh mandatory minimum sentences for minor roles in their distribution and without evidence that the analogues even comply with the requirements for drugs eligible for Schedule I. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 1076, the Fair Chance Act - which would require federal employers to refrain from criminal background checks on job candidates until a conditional offer of employment has been made, includes support in connection with its inclusion in H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020. S. 2566, the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 - provisions that would only permit the court to consider at sentencing conduct or activity that had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. H.R. 4018, a technical corrections bill to amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to ensure that good time credits awarded to elderly inmates are included when the Bureau of Prisons calculates when the prisoner may be eligible to participate in the Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program. Support for oversight and implementation of the First Step Act (P.L. 115-391), including the efficacy of the Department of Justices new risk and needs assessment tool. Opposition to mandatory minimum sentences for juveniles. Activity supporting a reform of the federal bail system to identify alternatives to a presumption of the current money bail system. Activity in support of mitigating the impact of collateral consequences of felony convictions. Discussions on legislation to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
S.1203/H.R. 2441, the What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
H.R. 3055, FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program, and the Legal Orientation Program. H.R.3351 - FY2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States H.R. 2839, FY2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs. H.R. 2740, FY2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and provisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children and families. Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 21, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Interior, Financial Services, Agriculture, Transportation, HUD, Commerce, Justice, Science and State); H.R. 648, 2nd Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Regular appropriations for six appropriations bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Financial Services; Interior; State-Foreign Operations; Transportation-HUD); H.J. Res. 31, FY2019 Continuing Appropriations for Homeland Security through 2/28/2019; P.L. 116-6 (H.J. Res. 31), Consolidated Appropriations Act 2019-provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation, including disaster funding, and funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation FY2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs. Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1511, the Homeless Children and Youth Act - provisions to harmonize eligibility for federal homeless programs serving children and youth. S.3612, the Fair Housing Improvement Act, to prevent housing discrimination based on ones lawful source of income.
H.R. 956, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act H.R. 2899, S.3635, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act S. 1917, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S. 2795, H.R. 5682, S.756, S.3649, S.3747, the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act" H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act S.573, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, concerning the establishment of an independent national commission to collect and analyze data, produce model practices, and propose changes to various parts of the federal criminal justice system H.R.6964, S.860 the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes a federal grant program supporting state and local efforts to reduce juvenile offender recidivism, among related matters H.R. 6964, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 7115, the 3D Firearms Prohibition Act, and other legislative proposals to reduce gun violence Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on lawyers laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1511, the Homeless Children and Youth Act - provisions to harmonize eligibility for federal homeless programs serving children and youth. General activity opposing discrimination of people whose income is comprised of federal support programs, e.g., Housing Choice Voucher or veterans benefits.
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. General activity supporting low-income veterans housing.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. H.R. 2147/S. 946, the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act, supporting preservation and expansion of the Veteran Justice Outreach Coordinator program at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 4508 Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act - general activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness and support for proposals that increase access and affordability of law school.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 4508 Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act - general activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness and support for proposals that increase access and affordability of law school.
H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - funding for Legal Services Corporation, and provisions relating to background checks for firearms H.R. 3267 and S. 1662, FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018; H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act; H.R. 1370, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, funding for immigration courts. H.R. 3280 and Senate draft bill, FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 3362, S. 1780, FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs, and contributions to international organizations. H.R. 3358, S.1771, FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement. H.R. 3355, FY 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - funding for immigration detention and alternatives to detention. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget Fiscal Year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation Proposed rescission H. Con. Res. 71, concurrent budget resolution; activity in opposition to elimination of the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process S. Con. Res. 25, concurrent budget resolution; activity in opposition to elimination of the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process Support to for the full funding request by the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. Activity in support of the recognition of the ABA and its veterans legal support initiatives as a strategic partner to the VA in delivering legal services to homeless and at-risk veterans.
H.R. 3267 and S. 1662, FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018; H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act; H.R. 1370, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, funding for immigration courts. H.R. 3280 and Senate draft bill, FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 3362, S. 1780, FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs, and contributions to international organizations. H.R. 3358, S.1771, FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement. H.R. 3355, FY 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - funding for immigration detention and alternatives to detention. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget Activity in opposition to efforts to repeal the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act (Burr, Tester, Hirono), to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans S.591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 (Murray), to expand, among other things, services available to caregivers under the VA Family Caregiver program to include legal. H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act (Beatty, Stivers, Tiberi), to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. Activity in support of alternative methods of discharge review for veterans eligible for such review. Activity in support of the recognition of the ABA and its veterans legal support initiatives as a strategic partner to the VA.
General activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness and support for proposals that increase access and affordability of law school.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
General activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness.
Draft FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, funding for the Violence Against Women Act programs, funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program. Draft FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States Draft FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy and governance programs. Draft FY 2018 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - funding for the Law Library of Congress Draft FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement Draft FY 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - funding for immigration detention and alternatives to detention Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
General activity in support of preservation of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Pub. Law 110-84; College Cost Reduction and Access. Act of 2007: Provisions relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. General activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness. General activity in opposition to Department of Education recissions of past employment eligibility determinations for those working at non-501c3 nonprofits. General activity in support of government retention of graduate student loan programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program. General advocacy to retain mechanisms for students to report their status as homeless or in foster care to ensure they are considered independent for purposes of financial aid calculations.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.2921, the Veterans First Act, Sections 601-611 concerning homeless veterans. Activity in support of provisions authorizing legal services under new strategic partnerships by the Department of Veterans Affairs with non-governmental organizations to deliver critical services for homeless veterans that the VA does not itself provide. H.R. 6046, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act (Beatty, Stivers, Tiberi) to authorize the VA to enter public-private partnerships to lift legal barriers to housing, employment, benefits and services for homeless veterans. S.3249, Keeping Our Commitment to End Veterans Homelessness Act, and S.3198, State Veterans Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act - discussions regarding unmet needs of Veterans, including legal needs. Activity in support of the inclusion of homeless veterans with discharges other than honorable in VA assistance programs. Activity in support of the intereligibilty and interoperability of veteran homeless programs. Activity in support of collaboration with the VA and DoD in the establishment of a legal network serving military, veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
General activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and to retroactively change qualification criteria. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program.
S. 1766, H.R. 3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act, to amend discharge records of discharged veterans previously affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" S. 2943, H.R. 4909, the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act - Sections 642 and 625 regarding changes to calculation of former spouse share of disposable military retirement benefit and legislative proposals to change sentencing and appellate rights for servicemembers in the Uniform Code of Military Justice
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
S.2921, the Veterans First Act, Sections 601-611 concerning homeless veterans. Activity in support of provisions authorizing legal services under new strategic partnerships by the Department of Veterans Affairs with non-governmental organizations to deliver critical services for homeless veterans that the VA does not itself provide. Support for collaboration among the organized bar and federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice, in addressing systemic barriers to positive legal outcomes for veterans, their families and caregivers.
S. 1766, H.R. 3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act, to amend discharge records of discharged veterans previously affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" S. 2943, H.R. 4909, the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act - Sections 642 and 625 regarding changes to calculation of former spouse share of disposable military retirement benefit and legislative proposals to change sentencing and appellate rights for servicemembers in the Uniform Code of Military Justice
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
General activity in opposition to langauge in H.Rept. 114-470 suggesting repeal of federal public service Loan Forgiveness. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program.
S. 425, the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 - provisions incorporated from S.684, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, concerning the authorization of collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Non-Governmental Organizations to deliver critical services for homeless veterans that the VA does not itself provide, including legal assistance. Support for collaboration among the organized bar and federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice, in addressing systemic barriers to positive legal outcomes for veterans, their families and caregivers. Activity in support of a legislative finding that the Uniform Law Commissions product, the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act meets or exceeds federal protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, thereby precluding costly federal litigation involving military parents in states that have adopted UDPCVA.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General activity in opposition to repeal or certain cuts to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program.
H.R.224, To require the Surgeon General to submit an annual report to Congress on the effects of gun violence on public health S.498/H.R.923, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity act of 2015 H.R. 2994, the Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R. 3946, the Gun Violence Research Act Communications to highlight for inclusion in relevant records the final report of the National Task Force on Stand Your Ground Laws: Report and Recommendations, dated September 15, 2015.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
General activity in opposition to proposed repeal of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in House Report 114-47 accompanying the House proposed budget resolution, H.Con.Res 27, and which may be carried under the final agreement, S.Con.Res.11. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program, and loan repayment for prosecutors and defenders, including H.R. 2578, the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Support for S.684, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act. Support for reauthorization and increased level of funding for the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program. Also support for authorizing the VA, at its own discretion, to spend appropriated funds to support the delivery of legal services, including demonstration projects. S. 2120, the Veterans Justice Outreach Act of 2015 - to codify the Veteran Justice Outreach initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs Support for greater engagement by federal agencies, private sector and philanthropy in support of common causes for military, veterans, their families and caregivers. Support for funding for law school clinical programs and similar projects as service providers supporting low-income veterans, including homeless veterans.
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
General activity in opposition to proposed repeal of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in House Report 114-47 accompanying the House proposed budget resolution, H.Con.Res 27, and which may be carried under the final agreement, S.Con.Res.11. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program, and loan repayment for prosecutors and defenders.
Support for S.684, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act. Support for reauthorization and increased level of funding for the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program. Also support for authorizing the VA, at its own discretion, to spend appropriated funds to support the delivery of legal services, including demonstration projects. Supported codification of the Veteran Justice Outreach Initiative, organized by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the General Counsel Support for the inclusion of caregivers of disabled veterans under existing programs for VA care. Support for greater engagement by federal agencies, private sector and philanthropy in support of common causes for military, veterans, their families and caregivers. Support for funding for law school clinical programs and similar projects as service providers supporting low-income veterans, including homeless veterans. Support for the expansion of veterans programs to serve the special needs of women veterans, especially homeless women veterans with children, e.g., modification of Grant Per Diem programs to accommodate the need for women with children in transitional housing environments.
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Supported increased funding in reauthorization of the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program. Supported funding for the Grant Per Diem transitional housing program for veterans. Supported increased funding for the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program. Support adequate supply and funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers. Support introduction of legislation maintaining present eligibility for homeless veteran programs, including those with Other Than Honorable discharges from the military. Support introduction of legislation authorizing the VA, at its own discretion, to spend appropriated funds to support the delivery of legal services, including demonstration projects.
General activity in opposition to proposed changes to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in the Presidents FY2016 Budget. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program, and loan repayment for prosecutors and defenders.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 83, Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act - FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for the federal judiciary, the Administrative Conference of the U.S., and the Internal Revenue Service H.R. 4486, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY2015, support funding request for Supportive Services for Veterans Families program and Grant per Diem program.H.R. 83, Consolidatated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - (H.R. 4660, S. 2437) FY 2015 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for the Legal Services Corporation; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; funding for the Legal Orientation Program. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - (S. 2499) FY 2015 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - provision relating to support for international criminal tribunals to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute non-allied foreign nationals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes, and generally on enhancing US engagement with International Criminal Court. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act -FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act and the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and funding for the Elder Justice Initiative.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
General activity in opposition to certain proposed changes to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in the President's FY2015 Budget Funding and implementation strategies for the John R. Justice loan forgiveness program for prosecutors and public defenders
H.R. 2839, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act - provisions to correct the military records of service members discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation. General activity in support of clarification and improvement of military discharge status upgrades General activity in support of a national veterans law libraryHR 5404 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014, supporting increased authorization for Supportive Services for Veteran Families at, and above, $300M General activity in support of civil legal services in support of veterans, including maintenance and continued expansion of the Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative General activity in support of inter-eligibility and interoperability of programs to support homeless veterans, i.e., SSVF, GPD, HVRP and HUD VASH
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act and the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. H.R.5016, and draft Senate FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services, the federal judiciary, the Administrative Conference of the U.S., and the Internal Revenue ServiceH.R. 4660, S. 2437, FY 2015 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for the Legal Services Corporation; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; funding for the Legal Orientation Program. S. 2499, FY 2015 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - provision relating to support for international criminal tribunals to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute non-allied foreign nationals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes, and generally on enhancing US engagement with International Criminal Court. H.R. 4486, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY2015, support funding request for Supportive Services for Veterans Families program. Discussion of Legal Service Corporation's budget request for FY2016
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 287, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 - concerning legal services supporting homeless veteran housing H.R. 2839, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act - provisions to correct the military records of service members discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation. General activity in support of enforcement of veterans re-employment lawsS. 1042, the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013 - supporting law school legal clinic programs serving vulnerable veterans General activity in support of homeless veteran eligibility for housing programs General activity in support of civil legal services in support of veterans
S.619, H.R. 1695, the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 H.R.1860, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act. H.R.2369, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2013. S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013H.R.2372, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013. H.R.2656, Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013. S.822, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013. S.1038, End Racial Profiling Act of 2013. H.R.3407, the National Center for the Right to Counsel Act S.1690, H.R.3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 5, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 39617 (July 5, 2012) Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1412, the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013 - provisions concerning programs supporting homeless veteran housing. H.R. 2839, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act - provisions to correct the military records of service members discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation.
S. 1197, H.R. 1960, FY14 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees and a proposed amendment to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act concerning military child custody.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Activity in support the establishment of veteran treatment courts, including S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013 H.R. 1412, the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013Activity in support of S.1042, The Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013, authorizing funding for law school clinical programs that provide legal services without fee for veterans on a range of legal issues. H.R. 1960, S. 1197, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 - activity in support of language establishing special needs trusts as beneficiaries under Survivor Benefit Plan, and opposition to House provision amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act on certain matters concerning child custody. General discussions about how lawyers can help veterans prepare and obtain evidence to support their disability claims so the VA can expeditiously process those claims and reduce the disability claims backlog H.R. 2839, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act - provisions to correct the military records of service members discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Activity in support the establishment of veteran treatment courts, including S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013. General activity in support of preservation of funding for key veteran homelessness programs and the authorization of legal services funding.Activity in support of S.1042, The Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013, authorizing funding for law school clinical programs that provide legal services without fee for veterans on a range of legal issues. General activity in opposition to a House of Representatives provision concerning military child custody in HR1960, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014. Activity in support of S.825, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act of 2013, that would authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expend existing funds in support of legal services to help end and prevent homelessness among veterans.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Activity in support the establishment of veteran treatment courts, including S. 162, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2013. General activity in support of preservation of funding for key veteran homelessness programs and the authorization of legal services funding.General activity in support of improved administration of claims and the enforcement of rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act. General activity supporting clarification of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make explicit that the Act covers proceedings involving dependent support, custody and visitation. Activity in support of preserving the attorney-client relationship during the veterans claims process.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects H.R. 4310, S. 3254, FY13 National Defense Authorization Act - detainee provisions; provisions regarding pro bono legal assistance for low-income military, military child custody, and mortgage foreclosure protection
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; funding and operations of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 6020, S. 3301, FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts. House draft bill/S.3295, FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Activity in support of funding for military pro bono projects H.J. Res. 117, which provides fiscal year 2013 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Discussion of Legal Services Corporations funding for the remainder of FY13 and for FY14 and possible supplemental including LSC funds for states affected by Hurricane Sandy
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; funding and operations of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 6020, S. 3301, FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts. House draft bill/S.3295, FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs H.R. 5856, FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, detainee provisions Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Discussions regarding Legal Services Corporation's FY14 Budget Request H.J. Res. 117, which provides fiscal year 2013 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
S.2299, Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act of 2012; S.3233, the Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2012; S. 3236, the Servicemember Employment Protection Act activity in support of revisions and improvements to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act to strengthen its enforcement and administration by the Departments of Justice and Labor; opposition to enforceability of arbitration in servicemembers employment contracts. Additional activity in support of funding for legal services to assist homeless veterans; Activity in support of the designation of special needs trusts as beneficiaries under Survivor Benefit Plans. Activity concerning the process of Department of Veterans Affairs evaluation of fiduciaries to assume control of veterans disability payments in appropriate cases.
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; funding and operations of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 6020, S. 3301, FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts. FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs H.R. 5856, FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, detainee provisions Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Activity in support of funding projects for the Law Library of Congress Discussions regarding Legal Services Corporation's FY14 Budget Request
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects Activity in opposition to proposed legislation concerning military child custody
FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness Program; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; and the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program. FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts. FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Activity in support of funding projects for the Law Library of Congress
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Activity in support of federal funding and logistical support for programs that provide pro bono legal representation for homeless or justice-involved veterans e.g. addressing arrearages in child support payments, benefits access, establishment of pro bono services in veteran treatment centers, and others. Activity in support of revisions to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act to strengthen its enforcement and administration Activity in support of the location of pro bono legal services for veterans within VA medical treatment facilities.
HR 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; and funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program. HR 2055, HR 3671, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 -- Divisions A, D, F and I as below: FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts; oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. FY2012 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. FY2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs; oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Activity in support of federal funding and logistical support for programs that provide pro bono legal representation for homeless or justice-involved veterans e.g. addressing arrearages in child support payments, benefits access, establishment of pro bono services in veteran treatment centers, and others. Activity in support of revisions to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act to strengthen its enforcement and administration
H.R. 1540 Section 573; H.R. 6523; S.1253 National Defense Authorization Act of FY2012 Activity in opposition to problem legislation concerning child custody matters for members of the military. S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act; S. 1253 Section 554 -- Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects for FY2012. H.R. 1540; S. 1253, Section 551 National Defense Authorization Act of FY2012 -- Activity in response to proposed amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice concerning sexual abuse and rape, Articles 120, 120b, and 125.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Activity in opposition to problem legislation concerning child custody matters for members of the military. S. 1106, the Justice for Troops Act - Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012. Activity in response to proposed amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Articles 120 and 125, concerning sexual abuse and rape.
FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government appropriations billsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; and funding for Defender Services. H.R.1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011- provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program. FY2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; and funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program. FY2012 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). FY2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Support for funding the priority storage and archival needs of the Library and Law Library of Congress Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012. Proposal for Legal Services Corporation board funding for FY2013
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Activity in opposition to problem legislation concerning child custody matters for members of the military. Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012.
Activity in support of federal funding and logistical support for programs that provide pro bono legal representation for homeless or justice-involved veterans e.g. addressing arrearages in child support payments, benefits access, and others. Activity in support of revisions to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act.
Draft FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government appropriations billsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs H.R.1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 H.J.RES.48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 H.J.RES.44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 For above, provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service; the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for Defender Services; funding for international rule of law programs; and funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; and provisions relating to funding for state based syringe exchange programs Draft FY2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program Draft FY2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); and funding for Elder Justice Act programs S. 3636, FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program; S. 3677, FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services. S. 3676, FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011 and FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2012 Activity in support for the retroactive inclusion of lawyer IOLTA accounts under the extensions of the FDIC transactional account guarantees, H.R. 6398 (P.L. 111-343) H.R.3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness Program; provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217 and draft Senate bill, Restoring American Financial Stability Act; provisions relating to regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, consumer protection issues, exclusion for practice of law (Sec 343, Subtitle D)and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 3264, the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act - provisions and/or amendments relating to federal regulation of lawyers Proposed changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, FTC Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rulemaking, Rule No. R911003 75 Fed. Reg. 10707, March 9, 2010 Activity in support for the retroactive inclusion of lawyer IOLTA accounts under the extensions of the FDIC transactional account guarantees of P.L. 111-203 Proposed Changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, HUD Proposed Rule titled SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: HUD Responsibilities Under the SAFE Act, Docket No. FR-5271-P-01, 74 Fed. Reg. 66548, December 15, 2009
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Draft FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); provisions relating to public interest loan repayment, syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV; and (cont.) funding for Elder Justice Act programs; and funding for Department of Education's Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) programs. Draft FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program; Draft FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services. Draft FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs Activity in support of funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress FY2011. Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of federal efforts to facilitate state authorization of veteran courts. Activity in support of federal efforts to support pro bono legal representation for veterans. Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing, e.g., substantial arrears in child support payments.
H.R. 4469, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. S. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division D-H.R. 3293, FY2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for public interest loan repayment program; and funding for syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV. H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division B - H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs, Department of Justice; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Legal Orientation Program; provision related to the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act; and provisions related to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; provisions regarding prohibiting use of appropriated funds to prosecute Guantanamo detainees in Article III courts. H.R. 3288; PL 111-117 FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act; loan forgiveness for legal aid lawyers, and the Thurgood Marshall Legal Education Opportunity Program. H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division C - H.R. 3170, FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services; provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division F - FY2010 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including the ABA Rule of Law Initiative H.R. 2728, the William Orton Law Library Modernization and Improvement Act Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents an entitlement.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
S.244, Education Begins at Home Act. H.R.911, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009. H.R. 2667, the Early Support for Families Act; and Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing substantial arrears in child support payments.
Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of federal efforts to facilitate state authorization of veteran courts; and Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing substantial arrears in child support payments.
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
FY2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for public interest loan repayment program. H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs, Department of Justice; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Legal Orientation Program; funding for the Department of Justice; provision related to the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act; and provisions related to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 2918, S. 1294, FY2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network H.R. 3170, FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services; provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs FY2010 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including the ABA Rule of Law Initiative H.R. 2728, the William Orton Law Library Modernization and Improvement Act Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents an entitlement.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Activity in response to language in 110th Congress, S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, concerning Military Servicemember rights in child custody matters. S.244, Education Begins at Home Act. H.R.911, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009.
Activity in response to language in 110th Congress, S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, concerning Military Servicemember rights in child custody matters; and legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents. Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of treatment of Veterans subject to, or upon their release from, the criminal justice system and/or homeless. Activity concerning the handling of data collected from computer network servers subject to the attorney-client privilege.
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 3182 and H.R. 7322 FY2009 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review S. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for the Social Security Administration, S. 3260 and H.R. 7323, FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network; H.R. 6589, Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, to authorize greater transparency, accountability and independent fundraising for the Law Library of Congress. S.3288 and House Draft FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Legal Services Corporation funding; funding for civil legal assistance lawyer loan repayment assistance Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States General Recommendations related to: funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding to improve the Social Security disability claims process; and funding for the federal judiciary.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 3001 National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, activity in support of making the provision of legal assistance mandatory for military servicemembers in pay grades E-6 and below, and for their dependents
S. 3182 and House Draft FY2009 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention; provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for programs under Violence Against Women Act; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review S. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act; funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for the Social Security Administration S. 3260 and House Draft FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act funding for Defender Services; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network; H.R. 6589, Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, to authorize greater transparency, accountability and independent fundraising for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Legal Services Corporation funding; funding for civil legal assistance lawyer loan repayment assistance S.3288 and House Draft FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 3001 National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, activity in support of making the provision of legal assistance mandatory for military servicemembers in pay grades E-6 and below, and for their dependents, and in support of modifying the Family and Medical Leave Act to extend coverage to non-related caregivers of the children of parents in the military who are deployed (the latter also S.1649, S.3163, H.R. 6326, each the Military Family Support Act).
H.R. 21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, provisions relating to national leadership structure on federal oceans policy.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Draft FY2009 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, funding for the Legal Services Corporation, Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act; funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program; Draft FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act funding for Defender Services; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States Draft FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network Activity to Authorize Greater Transparency and Accountability in the Budget for the Law Library of Congress Draft FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations; Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States
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2007 · year_end · YY
S. 1927, Protect America Act S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3356, Improving Foreign Intelligence Surveillance to Defend the Nation and the Constitution Act of 2007 H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007
WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services Negotiations - issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound) General issues related to legal services provisions in negotiation of free trade agreements
S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007, provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; accreditation oversight and responsibilities. H.R. 2669 (PL 110-84) College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, Provisions relating to Public Interest Loan Repayment.
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S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007, Section 709, reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; and Part F S. 1167, Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act Higher Education Act Reauthorization (draft legislation in House of Representatives) H.R. 2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, Section 132, Public Interest Loan Repayment (considered under budget reconciliation) S.1762 Higher Education Access Act of 2007, Section 401, Public Interest Loan Repayment (considered under budget reconciliation) S. 359 Student Debt Relief Act of 2007, Section 5, Public Interest Loan Repayment H.R. 2661 Education for Public Service Act of 2007 H.R. 916 John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act of 2007, GAO study of the cost of law school education. S. 442 John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act of 2007, GAO study of the cost of law school education.
H.R. 1840, to restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 (reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits) H.R. 1540 and S. 1689, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 349, The Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 - concerning proposed increase in civil and criminal penalties Comments on Additional Options to Improve Tax Compliance Prepared by the Staff of the Joint Commitee on Taxation Comments on the Proposed Codification of the Economic Substance Doctrine Funding for the Internal Revenue Service General issues relating to legislative process - ensuring hearings and public comment for any amendments to the tax code
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2006 · year_end · YY
H.R. 5672, Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2007 – provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; the State Justice Institute; and the Legal Services Corporation H.R.5647, S.3708, FY2007 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act – funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and the Violence Against Women Act; funding for National Violent Death Reporting System in the National Centers for Disease Control; and funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program H.R.5576, FY2007 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for Defender Services; funding for the Federal Judiciary; funding for affordable housing; full funding of the Internal Revenue Service; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations bill – funding for international rule of law programs H.R. 5221, FY2007 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act – funding for the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress H.J.RES.102, Making further continuing appropriations for FY 2007, and for other purposes; provisions relating to Judiciary FY 2008 Federal Budget (submitted to Congress Feb. 2008) – President’s FY08 Budget Proposal for the Legal Services Corporation Proposal to reprogram $3.2 million from Department of Homeland Security to the Administrative Conference of the United States Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, H.R.3010, Title II, Title V
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Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2005 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
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2004 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2003 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Activity in support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Activity opposing efforts by the Administration to redefine eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act - seeking to incorporate a public health harm-reduction model in connection with the bill's new approach to drug classification procedure. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S.1102, the Quality Defense Act - in support of state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the EQUAL Defense Act to support state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. General discussions on increasing attacks on judges and the legal profession and steps to reduce them. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Support supplemental disaster relief funding for legal services. FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Defender Services Office Administrative Office of the US Courts. FY2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Defender Services Office. FY2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act - in support of tying borrower total debt to 10 year repayment plus interest, including for those in income-driven repayment; and in general opposition to static maximum loan caps that would force borrowers increasingly into a less-regulated private loan market for a law degree. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments. Activity in support of retaining lawyers in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Department of Education Notice of Proposed Rulemaking-Student Debt Relief for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins) Program, and the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program; Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0123; RIN 1840-AD93, 89 Fed. Reg. 27564 (April 17, 2024).
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
FY2024, FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. FY2024, FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - Defender Services Office, Administrative Office of the US Courts. FY2024, FY2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2024, FY2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Services Office.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Activity in support of legislation to add veterans to the Fair Housing Act, prohibiting their discrimination while also preserving veterans preference under Department of Veterans Affairs housing programs.
FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Loan Repayment program; funding for the federal courts; and authorization of Second Chance Act funding for voter education for those leaving prison. FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Activity in support of new education and training program for certification tribal veteran service officers.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
FY2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; federal courts; immigration legal representation pilot program; immigration courts; Legal Orientation Program; John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program. FY2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. FY2023 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress. FY2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program. S.Res.46, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt. Support for increased annual appropriations as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Activity in support of ABA Ten Guidelines for Residential Eviction Laws
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction. H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 - provisions repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals; improving data collection and reporting; establishing fair and independent investigation and prosecution when a person dies while in police custody; supporting reforms around the use of lethal force; opposing chokeholds; and opposing no-knock warrants in drug cases. S. 1014, the First Step Implementation Act - provisions that would allow a person sentenced as a juvenile to have their lengthy criminal sentences reviewed once they had served at least 20 years, as well as provide for sealing of records of nonviolent juvenile offenses within three years of release. Activity in support of raising the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction to 14. H.R. 1693, S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - relating to amendments to include language restricting the Department of Defense 1033 Program through which state and local law enforcement agencies may obtain military grade equipment and to include language authorizing military service members to appeal negative outcomes before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to the U.S. Supreme Court without permission from the Department of Defense. Discussions at DOJ to eliminate mandatory minimums, allow compassionate release, pursue criminal justice reforms, and improve access to justice generally. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Support for the implementation of the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, P.L. 116-315, Section 4202, to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into private-public partnerships to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. Activity in support of legislation to remove procedural impediments to Tribal Veteran Services Officers receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. H.R. 4827, the Judiciary Accountability Act. S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021 Other activity in support of the re-establishment of the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice. H.R. 2922, the Elder Abuse Protection Act. S. 2614, the Open Courts Act (PACER). Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Proposals to study potential reform of the Supreme Court. H.R. 5167, legislation that seeks to ensure basic needs for food and shelter are met by extending the benefits promised by the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act. Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) study on Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings to explore how federal agencies regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government lawyers and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, legal professional associations.
H.R. 1814/S. 879, the Civics Secures Democracy Act. H.R. 3408, the Promoting Programming, Research, Education and Preservation in (PREP) Civics and Government Act. Support for law student loan and student debt relief - student loan forgiveness. Comments to the U.S. Department of Education urging the Office of Civil Rights to support several important legal reforms and other measures to ensure the nondiscriminatory administration of school discipline.
Filing targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. Activity in opposition to permanently extending an unprecedented temporary classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency of unidentified fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Activity in support of ABA law enforcement reform policies including reducing or repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals, improving data collection around police use of lethal force, and other matters. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
H.R. 3474/S. 1858, the Keeping All Students Safe Act - to prohibit use of seclusion and restraints with children and youth in school. H.R. 1814/S. 879, the Civics Secures Democracy Act. H.R. 3408, the Promoting Programming, Research, Education and Preservation in (PREP) Civics and Government Act. Support for continued suspension of federal student loan payments, the postponement of collections on defaulted loans, and reduced interest rates to zero percent, in addition to advocating for continued support for those pursuing federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Support for the implementation of the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into private-public partnerships to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. Activity in support of legislation to remove procedural impediments to Tribal Veteran Services Officers receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Support for the extension of a federal moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 529, Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 General research and support for legislative and executive actions to reduce incidents of gun violence and steps to improve gun safety. Draft legislation involving background checks, liability and enforcement, gun violence restraining orders, safe storage, and armed intimidation that are designed to address the nation's gun violence crisis.
Support for the implementation of the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into private-public partnerships to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. Activity in support of legislation to remove procedural impediments to Tribal Veteran Services Officers receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Support for the extension of a federal moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Urging withdrawal of a 2020 Fair Housing Act Rule (concerning section 100.500(d)(2)(i) of the FHA) to ensure that the algorithms used in the mortgage lender sector serve to reduce disparate impact and encourage greater inclusion and fairness for prospective homeowners.
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 309, the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021, to remove a presumption of detention for those charged with a serious drug offense so that those cases will be evaluated in the same way as persons charged with other serious felonies. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. Activity in support of both a permanent repeal, or a temporary suspension for the duration of COVID, of the federal lifetime ban on eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for persons with a prior drug conviction. Activity in opposition to permanently extending an unprecedented temporary classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency of unidentified fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Activity in support of ABA criminal justice priorities to end racism and bias in the system, end means-based sanctions or detention, end mandatory minimum sentencing, and reduce or repeal of certain collateral consequences of convictions. Communications with Executive Branch regarding scheduled federal executions. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 3749, the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act - among other things, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. H.R. 7105, the DELIVER Act, to provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs flexibility in delivering healthcare, job training, and legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. Activity in support of legislation to remove procedural impediments to Tribal Veteran Services Officers receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - to ensure that the attorney-client privilege is applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R.6414, the COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020 S.1076, the REAL Act, to restore Pell Grant eligibility to those in prison. H.R. 1585/S. 2843, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act H.R. 8370/S. 4689, the Small Business Disaster Relief Equity Act H.R. 3884/S. 2227, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. General research and discussions to support advocacy on federal policing laws and qualified immunity. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Activity in support of ensuring that the Bureau of Prisons facilities maintain to the extent possible sanitary and safe conditions during the COVID-19 emergency. Communications with Executive Branch regarding scheduled executions (death penalty). Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) - provisions relating to providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19, providing funding for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 6697, Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020 - relating to providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. S. 1624, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act - provisions relating to (1) providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations, (2) evictions protections, and (3) providing student loan relief to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. H.R. 925, the FY2021 Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Act - support emergency supplemental funding request for the federal judiciary and consideration of legislative proposals that the Judicial Conference of United States believes are needed to address the impact of COVID-19 on the judicial system now and post-pandemic; support for new bankruptcy judgeships. H.R. 7667, FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. H.R. 7668, FY2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 7608, FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 7611, FY2021 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 7614, FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement relating to programs for unaccompanied immigrant children; funding for working interdisciplinary networks of guardianship stakeholders to help prevent elder abuse. H.R. 7617, 2nd FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Defense, CJS, Energy-Water, Fin. Svc., LHHSED, T-HUD)-provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporations, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States.
Support for the extension of a federal mortarium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
H.R. 3749, the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act - among other things, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. H.R. 7105, the DELIVER Act, to provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs flexibility in delivering healthcare, job training, and legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. Activity in support of legislation to remove procedural impediments to Tribal Veteran Services Officers receiving accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Activity in support of extending the suspension of payments on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) - provisions relating to providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19, providing funding for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 6697, Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020 - relating to providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. H.R. 748 (P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - request to clarify eligibility under the business loan program to allow access to the Paycheck Protection Program for lawyers and law firms that provide services to cannabis businesses operating legally under applicable state laws. Draft supplemental funding bills - support emergency supplemental funding request for the federal judiciary and consideration of legislative proposals that the Judicial Conference of United States believes are needed to address the impact of COVID-19 on the judicial system now and post-pandemic; funding to ensure that the child welfare system has the tools it needs to prevent or address child maltreatment caused or made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. FY2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2021 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Law Library of Congress FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and provisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children.
Support for funding for, and public access to, civil legal aid to assist families facing foreclosure or eviction.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 3749, the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act - among other things, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans Activity in support of increasing opportunities for Tribal Veteran Service Officers to obtain VA accreditation and accompanying resources through existing or new means. Activity in opposition to action by the Department of Defense to remove all decisions posted online of Discharge Review Boards and Boards for the Correction of Military Records, contrary to statute. Activity in support of reconsideration of recently-enacted Section 707 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which would permit a military spouse to elect the residency of his or her spouse for any purpose, regardless of the date of marriage.
Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program S.1203, H.R. 2441, the What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans
H.R. 748, Divisions A and B (P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - funding for the Legal Services Corporation. General request asking that 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations be included in any stimulus relief bills passed to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. FY2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2021 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Law Library of Congress FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and provisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 2001, the Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 - to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Developments definition of homeless so as to be harmonized with the definition for other agencies.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 3055, S. 2584, FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program, and the Legal Orientation Program. H.R.3351, S. 2524, FY2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States H.R. 2839, S. 2583, (H.R. 2740), FY2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs. H.R. 2740, (H.R. 2740), FY2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and provisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children and families. Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.
H.R. 716, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. H.R. 3749, the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act (Panetta), to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, to, among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans Activity in support of the role of the legal profession in addressing and ending suicide among veterans. Activity in support of increasing opportunities for Tribal Veteran Service Officers to obtain VA accreditation and accompanying resources through existing or new means.
Opposition to proposal by the Department of Agriculture to change the eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in such a way as to remove states authority to extend food assistance to those in need, result in considerable delays in delivering food assistance to eligible persons in crisis, and change the requirements in such a way as exclude millions of current recipients.
S.1203/H.R. 2441, the What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.
H.R. 2001, the Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 - to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Developments definition of homeless so as to be harmonized with the definition for other agencies.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 716, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, to, among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 3516/S.1986, the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019, to prevent, among other things, housing discrimination based on income, veteran or military status. Activity in support of the role of the legal profession in addressing and ending suicide among veterans
S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 1076, the Fair Chance Act - which would require federal employers to refrain from criminal background checks on job candidates until a conditional offer of employment has been made. S.1380, the Due Process Protection Act of 2019, to require instructions to all parties at the first appearance as to the disclosure obligations by the prosecution Opposition to proposal by the federal Office of Personnel Management to require all applicants to disclose the criminal background up-front, including participation in a diversion program that did not result in a conviction. Activity supporting a reform of the federal bail system to identify alternatives to a presumption of the current money bail system Activity in support of mitigating the impact of collateral consequences of felony convictions, such as making certain ones for low-level non-violent offenders time-limited rather than for life Discussions on legislation to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S.____, What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 1076, the Fair Chance Act - which would require federal employers to refrain from criminal background checks on job candidates until a conditional offer of employment has been made. General discussions with House staff regarding legislation to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation
H.R. 716, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans. H.R. 149, the Housing Fairness Act of 2019 - to prevent, among other things, discrimination against veterans in housing. Activity in support of reintroduction of S.980, the Senate Homeless Veteran Prevention Act - to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. S.3612, the Fair Housing Improvement Act, to prevent housing discrimination based on ones lawful source of income or veteran status. General activity supporting low-income veterans housing.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 956, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act H.R. 2899 Second Chance Reauthorization Act S. 1917, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S. 2795 and H.R. 5682, Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act." S. 1856 and H.R. 1556, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act - general ABA research and policy development to support imposing limitations on the ability to transfer military equipment to civilian law enforcement agencies. H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 Notice for Public Comment for the Commission United States Sentencing Commission Priorities thru May 1, 2019 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on lawyers laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 5952 and S. 3072, FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, additional immigration judges, funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program, for programs authorized under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act, H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills- provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 6385, S. 3108, FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs, and contributions to international organizations. S. 3158 and House Draft Bill, FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Unaccompanied Children Program. H.R. 3109, FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - provisions relating to immigration detention standards and alternatives to detention. H.R. 6147, FY 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - amendment regarding prohibiting funding for implementation of executive order on hiring process for administrative law judges H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - provisions related to SNAP benefits and the amendment to ban formerly incarcerated persons from receiving benefits. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget Proposed rescission Support to for the full funding request by the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress
H.R. 1511, the Homeless Children and Youth Act - provisions to harmonize eligibility for federal homeless programs serving children and youth.
Filing targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans.
S. 860, the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and H.R. 1809, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 - bills to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. S. 1593, Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act - bill to limit the use of money as a condition of pretrial release H.R. 2899, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 - bill to provide grants for reentry services to state and local governments and nonprofit associations that reduces recidivism and increases public safety H.R. 1795, Due Process Act to Civil Asset Forfeiture - bill to shift the burden of proof to the government and increase due process in civil asset forfeiture cases H.R. 1905 and S. 842, Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017- bill to prohibit federal agencies and contractors from requesting an applicant for employment to disclose criminal history record information before the applicant has received a conditional offer. General discussion regarding potential legislation involving inmate telephone cost controls. H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, general discussions about potential sentencing reform in the 115th Congress and smarter sentencing generally. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on lawyers laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 4508 Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act - general activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness and support for proposals that increase access and affordability of law school.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 3267 and S. 1662, FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, funding for immigration courts. H.R. 3280 and Senate draft bill, FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 3362, S. 1780, FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs. H.R. 3358, S.1771, FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement. H.R. 3355, FY 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - funding for immigration detention and alternatives to detention. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget Activity in opposition to efforts to repeal the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act (Burr, Tester, Hirono), to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans S1424, the Federal Aviation Administration Veterans Preference Protection Act, aligning the FAA and TSA with the other federal employers to permit veterans to seek enforcement of federal hiring preference. S591, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 (Murray), to expand, among other things, services available to caregivers under the VA Family Caregiver program to include legal. H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act (Beatty, Stivers, Tiberi), to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. Activity in support of alternative methods of discharge review for veterans eligible for such review. Activity in support of the Department of Defense including legal services resources in notices to Vietnam era veterans with undesirable discharges that they are eligible to have their discharge reviewed along with medical evidence as to whether service-connected PTSD played a role in the circumstances around their discharge or dismissal.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
HR1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act (Beatty, Stivers, Tiberi), to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. Activity in support of the inclusion of homeless veterans with discharges other than honorable in housing and related programs under HUD and HHS Activity in support of collaboration with the VA and DoD in the establishment of a legal network serving military, veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. Activity in support of alternative methods of discharge review for veterans eligible for such review pursuant to a memorandum from then-Secretary Chuck Hagel.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 2943, H.R. 4909, the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act - Sections 642 and 625 regarding changes to calculation of former spouse share of disposable military retirement benefit and legislative proposals to change sentencing and appellate rights for servicemembers in the Uniform Code of Military Justice
General activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and to retroactively change qualification criteria. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S.2921, the Veterans First Act, Sections 601-611 concerning homeless veterans. Activity in support of provisions authorizing legal services under new strategic partnerships by the Department of Veterans Affairs with non-governmental organizations to deliver critical services for homeless veterans that the VA does not itself provide. H.R. 6046, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act (Beatty, Stivers, Tiberi) to authorize the VA to enter public-private partnerships to lift legal barriers to housing, employment, benefits and services for homeless veterans. Activity in support of the inclusion of homeless veterans with discharges other than honorable in VA assistance programs.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
General activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and to retroactively change qualification criteria. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S.684, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, which was amended to S. 425, the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2015. Supported provisions concerning the authorization of collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Non-Governmental Organizations to deliver critical services for homeless veterans that the VA does not itself provide, including legal assistance. Support for collaboration among the organized bar and federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice, in addressing systemic barriers to positive legal outcomes for veterans, their families and caregivers.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Support for enactment of a legislative finding that clarifies that the legal protections accorded by the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act satisfy the requirements of recently enacted federal law concerning military child custody. H.R. 1735, FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act - amendment to allow for name changes on DD214 discharge documents for transgender veterans Draft legislation - Restore Honor to Service Members Act, to amend discharge records of discharged veterans previously affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Support for enactment of a legislative finding that clarifies that the legal protections accorded by the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act satisfy the requirements of recently enacted federal law concerning military child custody.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 2839, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act - provisions to correct the military records of service members discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation. General activity in support of clarification and improvement of military discharge status upgrades process and consideration Support future increase in authorization for Supportive Services for Veterans Families Act at $500MHR 5404, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 - supporting increased authorization for Supportive Services for Veteran Families at, and above, $300M General activity in support of inter-eligibility and interoperability of programs to support homeless veterans, i.e., SSVF, GPD, HVRP and HUD VASH Support maximum funding for Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program at $50M General support of continuation of one-year protection for returning military servicemembers from mortgage foreclosure
General activity in opposition to certain proposed changes to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in the President's FY2015 Budget Continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program, and loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders
H.R. 4435, S. 2410, the National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees; provisions in Sec. 547 re: oppose amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in a manner that will open the door to federal litigation in child custody cases. General communications and information on improvements to the DOD acquisition system
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees; provisions in Sec. 547 re: oppose amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in a manner that will open the door to federal litigation in child custody cases. Recommending targeted changes to treatment of victims, defendants, evidentiary burdens, etc., in military sexual assault cases investigated and prosecuted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.General communications and information on improvements to the DOD acquisition system
FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act and the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. H.R.5016, and draft Senate FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for the federal judiciary, the Administrative Conference of the U.S., and the Internal Revenue ServiceH.R. 4660, S. 2437, FY 2015 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for the Legal Services Corporation; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; funding for the Legal Orientation Program. S. 2499, FY 2015 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - provision relating to support for international criminal tribunals to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute non-allied foreign nationals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes, and generally on enhancing US engagement with International Criminal Court. H.R. 4486, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY2015, support funding request for Supportive Services for Veterans Families program and Grant per Diem program. H.J. Res 124 - provisions related to Legal Services Corporation funding for FY2015 Discussion of Legal Service Corporation's budget request for FY2016 H.R. 5230, the Secure Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014 - provisions relating to unaccompanied alien children
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 287, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 - concerning legal services supporting homeless veteran housing H.R. 2839, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act - provisions to correct the military records of service members discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation. General activity in support of clarification and improvement of military discharge status upgradesGeneral activity in support of increasing homeless veteran eligibility for Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Grant Per Diem and HUD VASH housing voucher programs General activity in support of civil legal services in support of veterans
General activity in opposition to certain proposed changes to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees; provisions in Sec. 547 re: oppose amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in a manner that will open the door to federal litigation in child custody cases.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
General activity in support of preservation of funding for key veteran homelessness programs, e.g., SSVF, including legal services for homeless veterans. H.R. 2026; S. 3702 SERV Act activity in support of the legislation; also general activity in support of the the advancement of veteran treatment courts in federal jurisdictions, too.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S.2299, Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act of 2012; S.3233, the Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2012; S. 3236, the Servicemember Employment Protection Act activity in support of revisions and improvements to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act to strengthen its enforcement and administration by the Departments of Justice and Labor; opposition to enforceability of arbitration in servicemembers employment contracts. S.3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 -- additional activity in support of funding for legal services to assist homeless veterans Activity in support of the designation of special needs trusts as beneficiaries under Survivor Benefit Plans. Activity concerning the process of Department of Veterans Affairs evaluation of fiduciaries to assume control of veterans disability payments in appropriate cases. H.R.1627, Honoring Americas Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012. (PL 112-154), provisions related to support for military families and veterans.
S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects H.R. 4310, S. 3254, FY13 National Defense Authorization Act - detainee provisions; provisions regarding pro bono legal assistance for low-income military, military child custody, and sexual assault of military troops H.R. 4201 Service Member Family Protection Act of 2012 -- provisions concerning military child custody; H.R.3435, Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Protection Act (STOP Act), provisions relating to sexual assault of servicemembers H.R. 5747, the Military Family Home Protection Act
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects H.R. 4310, S. 3254, FY13 Department of Defense Authorization Act - detainee provisions; provisions in support of pro bono legal assistance for low-income military; opposition to legislation concerning military child custody H.R. 4201 Service Member Family Protection Act of 2012 -- provisions concerning military child custody;
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Activity in support of revisions to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act to strengthen its enforcement and administration Activity in support of extension of protections for military service members from home foreclosure proceedings under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act H.R. 2026, the SERV Act - to support the establishment of veterans treatment courts
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1540 Section 573; H.R. 6523; S.1253, S.1867 National Defense Authorization Act of FY2012 Activity in opposition to problem legislation concerning child custody matters for members of the military. S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act; S. 1253 Section 554 -- Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects for FY2012. H.R. 1540; S. 1253, Section 551 National Defense Authorization Act of FY2012 -- Activity in response to proposed amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice concerning sexual abuse and rape, Articles 120, 120b, and 125. H.R. 1540, Section 531 National Defense Authorization Act of FY2012 activity in clarification of provisions concerning correction of military records.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government appropriations billsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; and funding for Defender Services. H.R.1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011- provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program. H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; H.R. 2596, S. 1572, the FY2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; and funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program. FY2012 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). FY2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012. Proposal for Legal Services Corporation board funding for FY2013
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Activity in support of federal funding and logistical support for programs that provide pro bono legal representation for homeless or justice-involved veterans e.g. addressing arrearages in child support payments, benefits access, and others. Activity in support of revisions to the Uniformed Service Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
P.L. 111-203 (formerly, H.R. 4173), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; provisions, amendments and/or implementing rules relating to federal regulation of lawyers, debt settlement services, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, consumer protection issues, creation of an Office of Financial Research, derivatives reform, whistleblower protection, the Volcker Rule (involving prohibition on proprietary trading), and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 3264, the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act - provisions and/or amendments relating to federal regulation of lawyers Proposed changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, FTC Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rulemaking, Rule No. R911003 75 Fed. Reg. 10707, March 9, 2010 Activity in support for the retroactive inclusion of lawyer IOLTA accounts under the extensions of the FDIC transactional account guarantees of P.L. 111-203 Proposed Changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, HUD Proposed Rule titled SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: HUD Responsibilities Under the SAFE Act, Docket No. FR-5271-P-01, 74 Fed. Reg. 66548, December 15, 2009
H.R. 4469 re: Military Child Custody; H.R. 5136 Section 544; H.R. 6523; S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011 Activity in opposition to problem legislation concerning child custody matters for members of the military and provision dealing with inspector general investigations of attorneys who represent Guantanamo detainees; repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" provisions; provisions dealing with restrictions on transfer of Guantanamo detainees S.4058 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010, and related activities, supporting an extension of federal protection under the Servicemember Civil Relief Act protecting returning military servicemembers in mortgage foreclosure proceedings. Support federal funding of the ABA Military Pro Bono Project
Activity in support of federal funding and logistical support for programs that provide pro bono legal representation for homeless or justice-involved veterans e.g. addressing arrearages in child support payments, benefits access, and others. H.R. 2138 SERV Act -- Activity in support of federal funding for the establishment of veterans treatment courts, including for persons who may have committed certain more serious crimes. Activity in support of funding and programs to provide pro bono legal representation for homeless or justice-involved veterans e.g. addressing arrearages in child support payments.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); and funding for Elder Justice Act programs S. 3636, FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program; FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services. S. 3676, FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs Activity in support of funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress FY2011. Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011 and FY2012 Funding for reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2012
H.R. 4469, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. S. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. H.R. 5136, S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011 - Activity in opposition to problem concerning child custody matters for members of the military; repeal of congressional and military prohibitions in recruitment and retention of servicemembers based on sexual orientation; and provision dealing with inspector general investigations of attorneys who represent Guantanamo detainees Activity in support of ABA Military Pro Bono Project
H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. H.R. 2138 SERV Act -- Activity in support of federal funding for the establishment of veterans treatment courts, including for persons who may have committed certain more serious crimes. Activity in support of funding and programs to provide pro bono legal representation for homeless or justice-involved veterans e.g. addressing arrearages in child support payments.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of federal efforts to facilitate state authorization of veteran courts. Activity in support of federal efforts to support pro bono legal representation for veterans. Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing, e.g., substantial arrears in child support payments.
H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217 and draft Senate bill, Restoring American Financial Stability Act; provisions relating to regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, consumer protection issues, exclusion for practice of law (Sec 343, Subtitle D)and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 3264, the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act - provisions and/or amendments relating to federal regulation of lawyers Proposed changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, FTC Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rulemaking, Rule No. R911003 75 Fed. Reg. 10707, March 9, 2010
H.R. 4469, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. S. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. H.R. 4469, National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011 - Activity in opposition to problem concerning child custody matters for members of the military; repeal of congressional and military prohibitions in recruitment and retention of servicemembers based on sexual orientation; and provision dealing with inspector general investigations of attorneys who represent Guantanamo detainees H.R. 2138, the Services, Education and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act - activity in support of federal funding for pro bono legal represenation for veterans
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 H.R. 4782, Reconciliation Act of 2010-encouraging student loan reform through increased Stafford limits, retroactive borrowing of private loans under the federal system, incorporation of bar study loans into educational loans, and modification of criteria for income-based repayment Activity in support of relief for law students with high debt held in wholly private loan products and other support for lawyers enduring economic hardship as a result of the present recession.
Draft FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); provisions relating to public interest loan repayment, syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV; Draft FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program; Draft FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services. Draft FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs Activity in support of funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress FY2011. Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011. Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents an entitlement. Activity in support of legislation to authorize an increase and greater flexibility in student financial assistance programs. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009, response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of federal efforts to facilitate state authorization of veteran courts; and Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing substantial arrears in child support payments.
H.R. 2647; P.L. 111-84 (Sec. 583, 584), S.1033 (Sec. 573), S. 1390 (Sec. 555,556), the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to clarifying for servicemembers a private cause of action under SCRA; a provision concerning servicemember rights in child custody matters; legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents; provisions relating to revision of Military Commissions Act of 2006. H.R. 2696, the Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act S. 1390, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, and provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act. H.R. 1478; S. 1347 the Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act.
S. 1541, the Private Student Loan Debt Swap Act of 2009 - concerning the refinance of federal student debt. Activity in support of relief for law students with high debt in wholly private loan products and other support for lawyers enduring economic hardship as a result of the present recession. Activity in support of legislation to authorize an increase and greater flexibility in student financial assistance programs. Activity in support of GAO report findings concerning the impact of accreditation on diversity and overall cost of law school. H.R. 3221, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 Support various bills to assist those burdened with high educational debt
S.244, Education Begins at Home Act. H.R.911, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009. H.R. 2667, the Early Support for Families Act Activity House and Senate concerning treatment of changes of child custody matters for military parents. Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing substantial arrears in child support payments. H.R.3827, Every Child Deserves a Family Act
H.R. 1478, the Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009, would allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care H.R. 1255, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident. H.R. 1508, S. 537, the Sunshine in Litigation Act Recommendations related to: federalizing state medical malpractice and product liability laws and health courts H.R. 2641, Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside legislation-would establish clear criteria for when a Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside should be reviewed; create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside; provide certainty to state-approved settlements; and reduce the delays now disrupting Workers Compensation programs across the country H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - provisions to pre-empt a portion of the states medical liability laws and to create health courts in which medical liability cases would be removed on a mandatory basis from the state court system. H.R. 3596 and 1681legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson exemption from the federal antitrust laws now enjoyed by the insurance industry, provisions to repeal with safe harbors for health and medical malpractice insurers. Discussions with the HHS HRQ National Advisory Council Subcommittee regarding developing criteria for awarding demonstration program patient safety and medical liability grant from HHS. ABA supports pilot programs in the area of near-misses- type medical errors as part of the Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstration grants. Communication to the Director of the CBO its views on a CBO letter of October 9, 2009, sent by CBO to Senator Hatch on the effects of proposals to limit costs related to medical malpractice. Oppose a proposed amendment to the Senate health care overhaul measure, H.R. 3590, that would limit the amount of fees that attorneys representing a plaintiff in a medical malpractice liability action could receive. S. 512 and H.R. 1237, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to invalidate mandatory binding pre-dispute arbitration clauses in agreements between long-term care facilities and residents
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
S. 1541, the Private Student Loan Debt Swap Act of 2009 - concerning the refinance of federal student debt. Activity in support of relief for law students with high debt in wholly private loan products.
H.R. 2647 (Sec. 583, 584), S.1033 (Sec. 573), S. 1390 (Sec. 555,556), the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to clarifying for servicemembers a private cause of action under SCRA; a provision concerning servicemember rights in child custody matters; legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents; provisions relating to revision of Military Commissions Act of 2006. H.R. 2696, the Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act S. 1390, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, and provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act.
H.R. 1478, the Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009, would allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care H.R. 1255, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident. H.R. 1508, S. 537, the Sunshine in Litigation Act Recommendations related to: federalizing state medical malpractice and product liability laws and health courts H.R. 2641, Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside legislation-would establish clear criteria for when a Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside should be reviewed; create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside; provide certainty to state-approved settlements; and reduce the delays now disrupting Workers Compensation programs across the country H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - provisions to pre-empt a portion of the states medical liability laws and to create health courts in which medical liability cases would be removed on a mandatory basis from the state court system.
H.R. 3293, FY2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for public interest loan repayment program; and funding for syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV. H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs, Department of Justice; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Legal Orientation Program; provision related to the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act; and provisions related to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 2918, S. 1294, FY2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network H.R. 3170, FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services; provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs FY2010 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including the ABA Rule of Law Initiative H.R. 2728, the William Orton Law Library Modernization and Improvement Act H.R. 3007, the Local Fiscal Assistance Act - concerning the provision of federal funding to supplement state budget. Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents an entitlement.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of federal efforts to facilitate state authorization of veteran courts.
H.R. 2647, S.1033, S. 1390, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to clarifying for servicemembers a private cause of action under SCRA; a provision concerning servicemember rights in child custody matters; legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents; provisions relating to revision of Military Commissions Act of 2006. Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and dependents an entitlement. General discussions on issues relating to military commissions and trials of enemy combatants
H.R. 1478, the Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009, would allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care S. 540 and H.R. 1346, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009, would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices S. 512 and H.R. 1237, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009, would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to invalidate mandatory binding pre-dispute arbitration clauses in agreements between long-term care facilities and residents H.R. 1508, S. 537, the Sunshine in Litigation Act Recommendations related to: federalizing state medical malpractice and product liability laws and health courts H.R. 2641, Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside legislation-would establish clear criteria for when a Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside should be reviewed; create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside; provide certainty to state-approved settlements; and reduce the delays now disrupting Workers Compensation programs across the country
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
P.L. 111-8 (formerly, H.R. 1105), Omnibus Appropriations Act, Section 4, Division D, Title V and FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Legal Services Corporation, the Patent and Trademark Office H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provisions relating to funding for legal aid and competition contracting requirements. S.Con.Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 amendment to restore $4 billion to International Affairs budget. Draft FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs, Department of Justice; and funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Legal Orientation Program. FY2010 Draft Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network FY2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), funding for the Social Security Administration. FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services. FY2010 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including the ABA Rule of Law Initiative Proposal to reprogram $3.2 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States Activity in support of implementation and funding of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act and a related loan forgiveness program for civil legal aid lawyers under the Higher Education and Opportunity Act, P.L.110-315. Activity in support of legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents. Proposal to Establish a Legal Corps to provide assistance to low-income families regarding housing issues
Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R.1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008, provisions affecting military commissions or rights of detainees to seek habeas review. Activity in response to language in S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, concerning Military Servicemember rights in child custody matters; and legal assistance for low-income military personnel. Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of treatment of Veterans subject to, or upon their release from, the criminal justice system. General recommendations related to: legal assistance to military personnel and their dependants
Activity in support of implementation and funding of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act and a related loan forgiveness program for civil legal aid lawyers (P.L.110-315) H.R. 4137, Higher Education and Opportunity Act.
H.R. 21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act Activity in support of market sensitive mechanisms to curb carbon emissions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, amending the Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act to be consistent with that of the Department of Education. H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act provisions related to funding for legal assistance for homeowners who have legal issues related to foreclosure H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, provisions relating to Section 340, a federal affordable housing trust fund and Title VI, Subtitle A, Part 1, Subpart A. low-income housing tax credit.
H.R. 4137, Higher Education and Opportunity Act, in support of authorization and funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act, federal student loan repayment program for civil legal assistance lawyers, reauthorization of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, and provisions relating to accreditation oversight and responsibilities.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. H.R.845, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.854, the City Youth Violence Recovery Act. S. 973, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform. S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act. H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 2007. H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R.3027, the Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007. H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system. H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008. H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008. S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008 S.3245, the Justice Integrity Act provisions regarding racial and ethnic disparity in sentencing S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against culpable employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, and December 2006 McNulty Memorandum) Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations issued by the Commissions Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commissions Seaboard Report, formally known as the Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions, issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Preservation of Violations. Effective May 11, 2000) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions (set forth in FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting, 72 Fed. Reg. 64019 (November 14, 2007; Original Proposed Rule) and 73 Fed. Reg. 28407 (May 16, 2008; Second Proposed Rule);
S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 concerning provisions relating to sustainable development, market mechanisms to control carbon emissions.
S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, Part F; provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act, student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities H.R.4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act , student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities. S. 2767, To provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 3182, Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act Activity in support of enacted loan forgiveness program for public service (Section 401, P.L.110-84) in light of Administration opposition to implementation for graduates prior to 2009; supporting an inclusive federal definition of full-time status under the new law. Activity in support of recognition of appropriate student loan repayment benefits as excludable from gross income. H.R. 5157, RISE Act, seeking the repeal of prohibition of persons convicted of certain drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.
H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, amending the Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act to be consistent with that of the Department of Education. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, to establish such a fund. H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act provisions relating to Section 340, a federal affordable housing trust fund; Title VI, Subtitle A, Part 1, Subpart A. low-income-housing tax credit; and provision of legal assistance for homeowners threatened by foreclosure
S. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act; funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for the Social Security Administration, funding for Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program S. 3260 and House Draft FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act funding for Defender Services; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service S. 3182 and House Draft FY2009 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention; provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for programs under Violence Against Women Act; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network; funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation (no bill numbers assigned yet) Activity to Authorize Greater Transparency and Accountability in the Budget for the Law Library of Congress FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations (no bill numbers yet) Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, amending the Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act to be consistent with that of the Department of Education. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, to establish such a fund.
H.R.4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities. S. 1167, Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act H.R. 5157, RISE Act, seeking the repeal of prohibition of persons convicted of certain drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance. S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, Part F; provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities S. 2767, To provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 Activity in support of enacted loan forgiveness program for public service (Section 401, P.L.110-84) in light of Administration opposition to implementation for graduates prior to 2009; supporting an inclusive federal definition of full-time status under the new law. Activity in support of recognition of appropriate student loan repayment benefits as excludable from gross income.
Activity in support of making the provision of legal assistance mandatory for military servicemembers in pay grades E-6 and below, and for their dependents. Activity in support of modifying the Family and Medical Leave Act to extend coverage to non-related caregivers of the children of parents in the military who are deployed.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3752, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 1905, S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act H.R. 3045, Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007
H.R. 1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Subtitle E, Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters, Legal assistance for military personnel and their dependents; child custody orders for deployed servicemembers; continuum of legal care for families and wounded servicemembers as they transition from active duty to veteran.
H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, clarifying the definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007
H.R. 1840, To restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 (reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits) H.R. 1540 and S. 1689, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007
H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 40, Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, (a study of the utility of reparations for slavery and related civil rights abuses)
S. 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act and merits of the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. regarding vertical resale price agreements between a supplier and its distributor or retailer
S. 1640, the "Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007." S. 681, the "Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act". (Section 303, relating to prohibition on "tax shelter patents.") S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the "Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007." (Provisions relating to reimportation of patents drugs sold abroad.)
S. 243, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare or the Health Act of 2005, regarding provisions to pre-empt the state medical liability laws S. 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, provisions regarding pre-emption of state medical liability laws H.R. 979, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 2898, to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges of the Unites States. H. Res. 372 ,Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions H.R. 300, We the People Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3093, S.1745, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008: funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39 ) Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Treaty Doc. 106-1) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Treaty Doc. 96-53 )
HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007
S. 1070 and H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act, to amend the Social Security Act to establish an elder justice program and would establish offices within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to provide a combined public health and law enforcement approach to address elder abuse. General issues regarding guardianship, and federal oversight of the guardianship system
Social Security Disability Appeals System-improvements in the system and the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA. Social Security Administration Disability Appeals Process- proposed rules to make changes at the Administrative Law Judge, Appeals Council and Decision Review Board appeals levels for both disability and non-disability claims.
H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007. H.R. 1022, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act. H.R.1859, Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007.
H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 S.795, H.R. 1379, the Citizenship Promotion Act S.774, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007
HR 1328, S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974/medical records privacy (no legislation pending)
S. 186 and H.R. 3013, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, a bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine
H.R. 2761, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 S.618, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property
S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007 Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2007. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict Treaty Doc. 103-39 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty Doc. 96-53 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
H.R. 1905, S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 785,S. 461 Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 660, Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 HR 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S 378, Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007. S. 1638, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R.505,S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 Urging adoption of legislation regarding Presidential Signing Statements. Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Subtitle F, Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters, Legal assistance for military personnel and their dependents; proposed amendments to Department of Defense clearance guidelines regarding employment of ex-offenders; HR1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Subtitle E, Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters, Legal assistance for military personnel and their dependents; issues relating to the treatment and detention of “enemy combatants” in U.S. custody including restoration of habeas corpus review. S1649 Military Family Support Act of 2007
WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services Negotiations – issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound) General issues related to legal services provisions in negotiation of free trade agreements
S. 243, "Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare or the Health Act of 2005" (regarding federal preemption of state medical liability laws) S. 244, "Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act." H.R. 2761, "Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007" H.R. 979- - “Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 2007.” H. R. 2497 and S. 1481, the “Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act.” H.R. 2549, the “Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007,” legislation to establish clear criteria for when a Medicare set-aside should be reviewed and create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside in Workers’ Compensation Cases.
HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007
Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005”
S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 1806, Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R. 460, Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. S.1383, Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. H.R.3027, Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007 H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 20075. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates Draft House bill, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007. H.R. 2826, To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S.618, the “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007,” would repeal the antitrust exemption in the medical malpractice insurance area. Legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson exemption to the antitrust laws and establish certain safe harbors.
H.R. 21, “Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act”
H.R. 1328/S.1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974/medical records privacy (no legislation pending)
Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against “culpable employees” as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 “Holder Memorandum,” 2003 “Thompson Memorandum,” October 2005 “McCallum Memorandum,” and December 2006 “McNulty Memorandum”) S. 186 and H.R. 3013, “Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007” Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled “Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations” issued by the Commission’s Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commission’s “Seaboard Report,” formally known as the “Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions,” issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUD’s February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys’ ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees’ attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, "Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations," Effective May 11, 2000)
S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007. Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2007. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act. H.R.1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007. S.661, H.R.2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act. H.R.2343, S.667, Education Begins at Home Act. S.1488, Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act. S. 1515, National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act. H.R.1386, S.803, Child Support Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 3, S. 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S. 465, Advance Directives Improvement and Education Act of 2007
S.1348, S.1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 S.795, H.R. 1379, the Citizenship Promotion Act S.774, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 H.R. 1, Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act – provisions relating to indefinite detention of non-citizens and restricting judicial review for visa revocations. Draft legislation statutory immigration detention standards Legislative proposal to give derivative Temporary Protected Status for children whose parents are granted TPS. General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, conditions of detention and apprehension of minors by Border Patrol, separation of detained families, and access to legal representation. General communications on Immigration Court reform, including stipulated removal orders, children’s dockets and related issues.
H.R.1895, Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007. S.1331, Long Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007. H.R.2640, NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007. H.R. 1022, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act. H.R.1859, Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007.
Social Security Disability Appeals System—ABA supports various improvements in the system and supports the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA. SSA related issues
S. 438, the “Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act.” S. 316, the “Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.” S. 522, the “Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act.” H.R. 34, a bill to establish a pilot program for patent cases in U.S. district courts. S. 1145, the “Patent Reform Act of 2007.” (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the “Patent Reform Act of 2007.” (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1778, a bill to allow the USPTO to accept unintentionally late filings. H.R. 380, the “‘‘Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007’’. S. 1640, the “Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007.” S. 681, the “Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act”. (Section 303, relating to prohibition on “tax shelter patents.”) S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the “Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007.” S. 256, the “ Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007.”
H.R.3043, S.1710, FY 2008 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act – funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program funding; H.R.5576, Draft Senate bill, FY2008 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act – funding for Defender Services; needle exchange programs; H.R. 3093/S.1745, FY2008 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act – funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention; provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for Legal Services Corporation; H.R. 2829, FY2008 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the Judiciary; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; H.J. Res. 20 (PL 110-5) Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007; Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program funding; Internal Revenue Service Funding; Law Library of Congress funding, Global Legal Information Network; funding for Legal Services Corporation; H.R. 2771/S.1686, FY2008 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - Law Library of Congress funding, Global Legal Information Network H.R. 2764, FY2008 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Program Appropriations Act – funding for rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations, Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States Draft legislation to provide an immediate and substantial increase in federal judicial salaries
H.R.556, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 S.1610, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, clarifying the definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007
H.R. 300, We the People Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R.699, to amend title 28, United Stated Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. H.R. 724, to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1049, to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception. H.R. 2898, to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges of the Unites States.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R.856, S.409, Federal Youth Coordination Act H.R.1738, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005 H.R.3471, Strengthening the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act S.985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act S.672, Indian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services Amendments of 2005 S.1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act H.R.5403, S.2999, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act H.R.5640, S.3525, Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, provisions relating to reauthorization of the promoting safe and stable families program H.R.5803, Keeping Families Together Act Domestic Violence Legislative Proposal with Senator Joseph Biden’s office (has not been introduced).
H.R. 810, S. 471, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act S. 1057, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 Authorizing states to cover children aging out of foster care to retain medical coverage until 21
S. 1785, the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4131, the Public Health Emergency Medicines Act (Compulsory licensing of patented drugs). H.R. 683, the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2005 H.R. 2791, the United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005 H.R. 2795, the Patent Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 2955, the Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2005 H.R. 4742, Waiver of Patent and Trademark Requirements during Emergencies H.R. 5055, the Design Piracy Prohibition Act H. R. 5096, the Patents Depend on Quality Act of 2006 (Patent law reform.) H.R. 4569, the Digital Content Security Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 5439, the Orphan Works Act of 2006 (Legal protection for fashion design.) H.R. 5553, the Section 115 Reform Act (Patent law reform.) H.R. 3175, the Life-Saving Medicines Export Act of 2006 (Compulsory licensing of patented drugs in health emergencies) H.R. 5418, a bill to establish a pilot program for patents cases in U.S. district courts. S. 3818, the Patent Reform Act of 2006 (Patent law reform.) H.R. 5921, the Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006 H.R. 5553, the Section 115 Reform Act (Copyright licensing of digital delivery of music works)
H.R. 897, to restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1160, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2005 – reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits Tax Simplification, including repeal of the Individual Alternative Minimum Tax and on efficacy in the Tax Filing Season (no bill)
S.J.Res.1, H.J.Res.39, S.J.Res.13, Proposing amendment to the Constitution regarding marriage S.J.Res.12, H.J.Res.10, Proposing an amendment to Constitution prohibiting desecration of the flag. S.Res.92, H.Res.97, Affirming sense of Congress that judicial decisions should not rely on foreign judgments. S. 520, H.R. 1070, the Constitution Restoration Act – provisions to limit the jurisdiction of the federal courts in certain cases. H.R. 1100, the Marriage Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4379, We the People Act S. 1046, H.R. 2389, Pledge Protection Act of 2005 S. 1911, S.1370, H.R. 1974, Flag Protection Act of 2005
Proposed amendments to Commentary for Section 8C2.5 of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during sentencing, (70 Fed. Reg. 37145, June 28, 2005), and draft legislation to expedite such amendments Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against “culpable employees” as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 “Holder Memorandum,” 2003 “Thompson Memorandum,” October 2005 “McCallum Memorandum,” and December 2006 “McNulty Memorandum”) Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 Enforcement Advisory titled “Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations” issued by the Commission’s Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commission’s “Seaboard Report,” formally known as the “Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions,” issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees’ attorneys fees S.2039, Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act of 2005 – student loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders S. 30, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2006
S. 852, S. 3274 Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 – provisions regarding standards for medical criteria for those with nonmalignant asbestos related diseases, timing of filing cause of actions and waiver of statute of limitations H.R. 5, S. 354, S.22, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare or the Health Act of 2005 – issue of preemption of state medical liability laws S. 23, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act – issue of preemption of state medical liability laws H.R. 420 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act – provisions regarding modifications to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and changes relating to jurisdiction and venue for personal injury cases filed in state and federal courts S. 1337, the Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act – provisions regarding the creation of health care tribunals H.R. 1546, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2005 – provisions regarding the creation of health care tribunals H.R. 5309, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2006 – provisions relating to criteria for review of Medicare set-asides and rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside in Workers’ Compensation Cases. General issues relating to alternatives to Medical Malpractice Litigation
H.R. 3784, Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 H.R. 4525, Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 H.R. 1184, Removing Impediments to Students Education Act H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006 reauthorization of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program; student loan repayment for public interest workers; recognizing public interest as an area of national need S.1614, Higher Education Amendments of 2005 - reauthorization of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program; student loan forgiveness for public interest workers Support for Re-Recognition of ABA Section of Legal Education as Accrediting Agency
WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services Negotiations – issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound)
S. 2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 H.R. 5018, American Fisheries Management and Marine-Life Enhancement Act H.R. 5946, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
HR 3505, Section 617, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 S. 2856, Section 609, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005
S. 2694 Veterans Choice of Representation Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation on veterans S. 3421 Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation of veterans H.R. 4914 Veterans Choice of Representation Act – lifting restrictions on attorney representation of veterans H.R. 5549 Veterans Choice of Representation Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation on veterans
S. 2548, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006
Draft bankruptcy technical corrections draft bill by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) – provisions repealing bankruptcy attorney liability provisions in P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256 P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 – provisions relating to bankruptcy attorney liability [Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229], direct appeals [Section 1233] and sharing of compensation [Section 326]
S. 829, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act H.R. 2422, to authorize cameras in all federal courts S. 1768, to permit televisions of Supreme Court procedures S. 2678, H.R. 5219, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 1751, Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005 S. 1968, Court Security Improvement Act H.R. 4311, S. 1558, to amend § 105 (b) (c) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 S. 2766, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; just court security provisions S. 1296, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 S. 1301, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 S. 1845, the Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2005 S. 4093, Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005 H.R. 5454, To Authorize Salary Adjustments for Justices and Judges of the United States for FY 2007 H.R. 9, the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 H.R. 5388, the District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
H.R. 6094, Community Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 6095, Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 H.R. 6089, Illegal Alien Deterrence and Public Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 1172, S. 119, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act H.R. 5441, FY2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act – provisions relating to granting of injunctions by immigration judges Issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform including: earned adjustment; judicial review; retroactivity; criminalization of unlawful presence; status for children with certain ties to the US and detention issues General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, conditions of detention and apprehension of minors by Border Patrol, separation of detained families, and proposed modifications to asylum process and adjudications General communications on Immigration Court reform, including stipulated removal orders, children’s dockets and related issues. Issues related to Board of Immigration Appeals briefing deadlines for immigration detainees
General issues related to improvement of the guardianship system at the state and federal level Social Security Disability Appeals System - issues related to improvements in the system and appointment of ALJs under the APA S. 1525, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Antitrust Act of 2006 - issues related to the implications of repealing the Insurer's Antitrust Exemption
Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict Treaty Doc. 103-39 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty Doc. 96-53 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
H.R. 5122, S. 2766, FY 2007 John Warner National Defense Authorization Act – predatory lending practices toward servicemembers and their dependents S. 418, Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act – anti predatory lending H.R. 5122, the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 – proposed criminal justice amendments including those related to federal habeas corpus jurisdiction
S.155, Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2005, provision related to transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S.1088, H.R.3035, Streamlined Procedures Act of 2005. H.R.1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005, provisions related to mandatory minimum penalties. H.R.1528, Defending America’s Most Vulnerable: Safe Access to Drug Treatment and Child Protection Act of 2005. H.R.1704, S.1934, Second Chance Act of 2005 H.R.2965, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2005 H.R.4466, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2005, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.4472, S.1086, Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, provisions relating to juvenile offenses, the national child abuse registry, mandatory minimum sentencing, habeas corpus restrictions, and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal system. H.R.5040, Death Penalty Reform Act of 2006. H.R.5673, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act of 2006. H.R.6254, Sentencing Fairness and Equity Restoration Act of 2006. S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act of 2006 S. 1419, S 340, H.R. 3323 -- Free Flow of Information Act of 2005 S. 147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), HR 3, Section 1906 (P.L. 109-53) S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act of 2006. S. 3876, National Security Surveillance Act of 2006. S. 2455, Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006. S. 3001, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006. S. 3877, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006. H.R. 5371, Lawful Intelligence and Surveillance of Terrorists in an Emergency by NSA Act. H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act. S. 3861, Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act. S. 3901, Military Commissions Act of 2006. S. 3930, Military Commissions Act of 2006. H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act of 2006. S. 489, H.R. 1229, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act
H.R.1415, NICS Improvement Act H.R.3540, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2005 H.R.5005, Firearm Corrections and Improvement Act H.R.5092, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Modernization and Reform Act of 2006 H.R.1288, S.1082, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act H.R. 1312, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005 H.R.1384, Firearm Commerce Modernization Act
H.R. 4347, Bringing America Home Act – establishing a federal affordable housing trust fund Expanding the definition of homelessness to cover those in temporary conditions following disaster
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office