ms JENNIFER HARPER

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs -- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs -- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs -- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs -- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (FY19) Head Start Pre-K Child Care Development Block Grants Afterschool programs Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education (H.R. 2353, S.3217)

-Educating policymaker staff on the health impacts of the opioid crisis, specifically among mothers and children. Working with staff to ensure the presence of language around trauma informed care in the Opioid Crisis Response act in the Senate, and ultimately in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) that passed out of both chambers. Additionally, we worked to bolster support for Plans of Safe Care within the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which was included in HR 6 as well. Finally, our opioids campaign called for high quality early learning and care programs to work as interventions for children who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

-Educating policymaker staff on the health impacts of the opioid crisis, specifically among mothers and children. Working with staff to ensure the presence of language around trauma informed care in the Opioid Crisis Response act in the Senate, and ultimately in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) that passed out of both chambers. Additionally, we worked to bolster support for Plans of Safe Care within the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which was included in HR 6 as well. Finally, our opioids campaign called for high quality early learning and care programs to work as interventions for children who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

-Worked towards reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act, through H.R. 1809 and most recently through H.R. 6964.

Reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Develpoment Block Grants Afterschool programs Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education (H.R. 2353, S.3217)

Supporting the reauthorization and extension of the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R.1625 ). -Educating policymaker staff on the health impacts of the opioid crisis; specifically among mothers and children. We have discussed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2.0 (H.R.5311, S.2456) and the Opioid Crisis Response Act with Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee staff, as well as House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee staff.

Supporting the reauthorization and extension of the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R.1625 ). -Educating policymaker staff on the health impacts of the opioid crisis; specifically among mothers and children. We have discussed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2.0 (H.R.5311, S.2456) and the Opioid Crisis Response Act with Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee staff, as well as House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee staff.

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, 21 Century Community Learning Centers, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. --Support for school meals and nutrition standards in the Agriculture appropriations bill and the 2018 Farm Bill. -CJS Appropriations: Increase for 2020 Census funding

Worked to prevent cuts to the Medicaid program through healthcare reform measures. Legislation: H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act

Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Head Start Pre-K Child Care Develpoment Block Grants Afterschool programs Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education (H.R. 2353)

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)

Child care and dependent tax credit, tax reform, child tax credit, earned income tax credit Legislation supported: Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (S.208, H.R. 3632), Working Families Relief Act (H.R. 2618)

Worked to prevent cuts to the Medicaid program through healthcare reform measures. Legislation: H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act

-Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, the child care and development block grant in the Labor-Health-Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill. - juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs. --Support for school meals and nutrition standards in the Agriculture appropriations bill.

Worked to prevent cuts to the Medicaid program through healthcare reform measures. Legislation: H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act

Supporting the reauthorization and extension of the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Head Start Pre-K Child Care Develpoment Block Grants Afterschool programs Higher Education Act Career and Technical Education (H.R. 2353)

Supporting the reauthorization and extension of the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

Head Start Pre-K

Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, Head Start discretionary spending, the child care and development block grant, juvenile justice programs via CJS appropriations-- specifically, Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for mentoring programs.

Child Nutrition Reauthorization, to maintain the standards updated in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School Food Modernization Act (HR 3316) to update school food preparation equipment and training. Worked with staff and legislators to attempt passage of the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (HR 5003) in addition to the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 (S. 3136).

Social Impact Partnership Act (SIPA) H.R.1336, S.1089 Head Start Preschool Development Grants

Supporting the reauthorization and extension of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

Supporting the reauthorization and extension of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

Against waiver to walk back on nutrition standards of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start discretionary spending. Increase funding for juvenile justice programs in CJS Appropriations, specifically Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for Mentoring programs. Increase funding in House and Senate Labor-Health-Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations for Child Care Development Block Grants, Preschool Development Grants, Head Start and Title I Physical Education Funding.

Against waiver to walk back on nutrition standards of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start discretionary spending. Increase funding for juvenile justice programs in CJS Appropriations, specifically Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for Mentoring programs. Increase funding in House and Senate Labor-Health-Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations for Child Care Development Block Grants, Preschool Development Grants, Head Start and Title I Physical Education Funding.

Child Nutrition Reauthorization, to maintain the standards updated in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School Food Modernization Act (HR 3316) to update school food preparation equipment and training. Summer Meals Act (S. 613) to help provide nutritious meals during the summer months.

Reauthorization of JJDPA, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, S. 1169

Against waiver to walk back on nutrition standards of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start discretionary spending. Increase funding for juvenile justice programs in CJS Appropriations, specifically Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for Mentoring programs.

Child Nutrition Reauthorization, to maintain the standards updated in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School Food Modernization Act (HR 3316) to update school food preparation equipment and training. Summer Meals Act (S. 613) to help provide nutritious meals during the summer months.

Reauthorization of JJDPA, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, S. 1169

Make permanent the ARRA extensions of refundable portions of the working family tax credits, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC).

Child Nutrition Reauthorization, to maintain the standards updated in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School Food Modernization Act (HR 3316) to update school food preparation equipment and training. Summer Meals Act (S. 613) to help provide nutritious meals during the summer months.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Child Nutrition Reauthorization, to maintain the standards updated in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School Food Modernization Act (HR 3316) to update school food preparation equipment and training. Summer Meals Act (S. 613) to help provide nutritious meals during the summer months.

Against waiver to walk back on nutrition standards of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start discretionary spending.

Child Nutrition Reauthorization, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act standards

Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. HR 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Against waiver to walk back on nutrition standards of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start.

Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. HR 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Against waiver to walk back on nutrition standards of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start.

In support of the updated school nutrition standards, as updated by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), in support of the bipartisan reauthorization. In support of increased investments in Preschool Development Grants in appropriations.

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV), attached to the SGR/ doc fix.

In support of the updates school nutrition standards, as updated in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Strong Start for America's Children Act (S. 1697) Child Care and Development Block Grant (S. 1086)

School Nutrition standards, as updated by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act from 2010 Opposing the waiver language introduced in the House Agriculture Appropriations bill as relating to the school nutrition standard In support of the increases in Head Start, Head Start- Child Care Partnerships, and Preschool Development grants in the Senate LHHS-Ed Appropriations bill

School Nutrition standards, as updated by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act from 2010 Opposing the waiver language introduced in the House Agriculture Appropriations bill as relating to the school nutrition standard In support of the increases in Head Start, Head Start- Child Care Partnerships, and Preschool Development grants in the Senate LHHS-Ed Appropriations bill

Strong Start for America's Children Act (S. 1697) Child Care and Development Block Grant (S. 1086)

In support of the updates school nutrition standards, as updated in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV), was included in the "doc fix" HR 4302 this year, and had previously been wrapped into the ACA.

Strong Start for America's Children Act (HR 3461, S. 1697), increase access to early childhood education, improve program quality, LHHS-Ed Appropriations to increase spending on Head Start, Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), Preschool Development Funds

Child nutrition, in support of maintaining the updated nutrition standards in the School Lunch and Breakfast programs from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Reauthorization of Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Inclusion in the Tax Extenders bill (HR 4302)

The Strong Start for America's Children Act (S. 1697, HR 3461) State-federal partnership to expand access to high-quality early childhood education

FY2014 Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education FY2014 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science in favor of Preschool Development Grants and other allocations for childcare and educational programs in favor of Juvenile Justice programs

SNAP Incentives in the Farm Bill Support of USDA School Food Regulations

Strong Start for America's Children Act (S. 1697; HR 3461) Administration's Early Learning 2013 Proposal

Support for inclusion of early learning investments in Omnibus federal spending package Support for large top line number in Budget Agreement Support for large allocation for the Labor, HHS, and Education subcommittee

Child Tax Credit (26 USC, 24, Pub. L. 113-36)

SNAP Incentives in the Senate Farm Bill, S. 954 School Food Modernization Act, H.R. 1783

MIECHV (Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home-Visiting Program) Home-visiting program/ funding created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, 2010)

Farm bill (S954/ HR1947) - lobbied for the inclusion of SNAP incentives

Early Care and Education - lobbied for potential legislation for state-federal early education partnership School Safety - lobbied for the inclusion of school safety measures in comprehensive gun control legislation School Food Modernization Act (H1783) - lobbied in support of this bill

FY14 Agriculture Appropriations (H2410/ S1244) - lobbied for school cafeteria equipment and training funding

Provisions related to upcoming competitive food regulations. Provisions related to SNAP incentives in an upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization.

Provisions relating to the quality and funding of child care in an upcoming Child Care and Development Block Grant reauthorization.

Provisions relating to the quality of Head Start in an upcoming Head Start Reauthorization. Provisions relating to cafeteria equipment and training.