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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor |
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City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10016 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40036299-12
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6. House ID# 401600000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Stuart Spielman |
Date | 4/18/2016 9:32:54 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, relating to scientific research and treatments, all provisions; Public Law 113-295, Title IV, Division B (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014), relating to savings for individuals with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2702/H.R. 4795, ABLE To Work Act, relating to contribution limits for ABLE account beneficiaries who work, all provisions; S. 2703/H.R. 4794, ABLE Financial Planning Act, relating to rollovers of ABLE account from or to college savings accounts, all provisions; S. 2704/H.R. 4813, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, relating to the eligible age for ABLE accounts, all provisions; S.163, Avonte's Law Act of 2015, relating to the safety of individuals with autism, all provisions; S. 2614/H.R. 4919, Kevin and Avonte's Law Act, relating to the safety of individuals with autism, all provisions; S. 1177, Every Child Succeeds Act of 2015, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 2718 Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015, relating to wrap-around services for students with disabilities, all provisions; H.R. 8, Student Success Act of 2015, relating to education for students with disabilities, all provisions; S. 298/H.R. 546, Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act of 2015, relating to services for medically complex children, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; S. 2721/H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016, relating to Social Security credit for caregivers, Social Security provisions on income deeming and eligibility; S. 2759/H.R. 4708, Credit for Caring Act of 2016, relating to income tax credits for caregivers, provisions on income tax credits; S. 1719/H.R. 3099, Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, related to a national family caregiving strategy, all provisions; S. 2427, Disability Integration Act of 2015, relating to long-term assistance for individuals with disabilities, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; S. 1604, Transition to Independence Act, relating to demonstration programs for individuals with disabilities, provisions on title XIX of the Social Security Act; Public Law 113-128, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014,relating to workforce development, provisions relating to pre-employment services for students with disabilities; Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, relating to special education, all provisions; Public Law 109-270, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, relating to career and technical education for students with disabilities, all provisions; Public Law 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, relating to post-secondary opportunities for students with autism, all provisions; Public Law 113-157 (Autism CARES Act of 2014), relating to autism research and services, all provisions; Innovation for Healthier Americans/Precision Medicine Initiative; TRICARE services for children with autism; Federal Employees Health Benefits program as it affects people with autism; implementation of the Affordable Care Act as it affects people with autism; education and employment of and health care and housing for people with autism; Medicaid, Social Security, and other benefit programs that affect people with autism; early access to care for people with autism; CMS final rules CMS 2249-F and CMS 2296-F, relating to home and community-based services, all provisions; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, relating to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, provisions on 45 CFR Parts 144, 146, 147, 153, 154, 155, and 158; GAO study related to the transition needs of and services for adults with autism; financing for long-term services and supports; appropriations related to early intervention, education, caregiver support and services under title XIX of the Social Security Act; 2017 appropriations for Autism CARES and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program autism program; recognition of World Autism Awareness Day and Month.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Education - Dept of, Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Shapiro |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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