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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1825 K STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4174-12
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6. House ID# 304860000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: Julie Ward |
Date | 4/20/2021 2:24:41 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
L-HHS-ED appropriations for FY 2022; THUD appropriations for FY 2022; American Rescue Plan, (P.L.117-2) all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), special education, assistive technology, respite, housing and transportation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Molly |
Burgdorf |
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Bethany |
Lilly |
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Nicole |
Jorwic |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L.11-148 and P.L.111-192 and opposing repeal of the law.
National Long Term Supports and Services Policy
American Rescue Plan (P.L.117-2)
Money Follows the Person re-authorization
Home and Community-Based Settings Rule
Expanding access to health care and testing in the COVID response packages
Ensuring access to vaccines for people disabilities
Supporting a comprehensive approach to health equity and accountability
Drug pricing and chronic pain medication reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Julie |
Ward |
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Nicole |
Jorwic |
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Bethany |
Lilly |
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Molly |
Burgdorf |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Disability community concerns regarding employment
Disability concerns regarding paid leave
Family Act
Family and Medical Leave Modernization Act
Healthy Families
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L.113-128 implementation
Paid leave provisions of the Families First Cornoavirus Response Act, P.L.116-127
Elimination of 14 (c) subminimum wage and grants to expand competitive integrated employment and community-based supports
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bethany |
Lilly |
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Mike |
Nagel |
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Nicole |
Jorwic |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of and approving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L.113-295, provisions added in P.L.115-97
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L.111-148 and P.L.111-192
HCBS Setting Rules
ABLE Age Adjustment Act, (H.R.1219, S.331)
Funding for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services and American Rescue Plan (P.L.117-2)
Increasing the feceral Medicaid FMAP and ensuring continued maintenance of efforts by states
Protecting Medicaid access for SSI recipients
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nicole |
Jorwic |
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Bethany |
Lilly |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities
Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities
Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities
Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds
Social Security 2100 Act (S.269, H.R.860) to extend solvency and make benefits improvements
ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R.1219/S.331)
SSI Restoration Act
Stop The Wait Act
Stimulus payments included in the CARES Act, H.R.748
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bethany |
Lilly |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L.113-295
ABLE Act Age Adjustment Act, (H.R.1219,S.331)
Supporting expansion of the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit
Including adult dependents in the Economic Impact Payments
Implementation of the American Resuce Plan
Implementation of the Economic Impact Payments
Supporting provisions benefitting the non-profit sector in COVID relief legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bethany |
Lilly |
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Mike |
Nagel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities
Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L.113-295
Implementation of the unemployment provisions of the CARES Act, H.R.748
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bethany |
Lilly |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Deinstitutionalization and community integration
Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision
Americans with Disabilities Act implementation
Opposition to H.R.8478, the Online Accessibility Act
Disability rights in emergency situations
Ensuring accessible voting
Care rationing and discrimination in the COVID-19 crisis
Organ transplant discrimination prevention (including H.R.1235)
Guardianship/Conservatorship reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nicole |
Jorwic |
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Molly |
Burgdorf |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for special education and teacher preparation programs in COVID relief legislation
Opposition to IDEA waivers and education voucher programs in COVID relief legislation
Support for the Keeping All Students Safe Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Nagel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Housing options for people with disabilities in congregate settings at high risk coronavirus infection and death
Emergency rental assistance and eviction and foreclosure protections during COVID
Extension and improvement of CDC Eviction Moratorium
Education on Fair Housing requirements as it pertains to people with disabilities
Sec.811 supportive housing for people with disabilities and Mainstream voucher programs
HOME Investment Partnerships
Increasing affordable, accessible housing options
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Molly |
Burgdorf |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation provisions in the Infrastructure bill
Funding for public transit and transporation in the COVID-19 crisis
Accessibility and safety of autonomous vehicles
Disability Access to Transporation Act (H.R.6248)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Molly |
Burgdorf |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Act
Child Care is Essential Act
Protecting Family Caregivers from Discrimination Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bethany |
Lilly |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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