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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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Zip Code | 20049 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Nancy LeaMond, Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer |
Date | 1/21/2020 12:15:40 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. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re ACA, and various related medical care research and supportive services.
S.340/H.R. 965 - the CREATES Act.
S.64/H.R. 2375 - The Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act.
H.R. 1499 - The Preserving Consumer Access to Generics Act.
H.R. 3 - The Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
H.R. 2073/S.110 - Lobbied in support of a permanent extension of the 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction.
H.R. 1865/H.R. 1158 - Lobbied in support of 2 year extension of 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction in the final FY 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 19/S.3129 - The Lower Costs, More Cures Act
H.R. 1682/S.753 - The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
H.R. 1342/S. 548 - The Empower Act
S. 1921, Provider Training in Palliative Care Act.
S. 1399, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.
P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed family caregiving in Cures 2.0.
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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Brendan |
Rose |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Leigh |
Purvis |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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John |
Hishta |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Andrew |
Scholnick |
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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
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of increased funding for CMS' state survey and certification program and opposition to hostile policy riders re Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 2150/S. 296 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act.
Discussed advancing supportive housing solutions that advance healthy aging in communities.
H.R. 3 - Discussed inclusion of dental, hearing, and vision benefit in Medicare. Discussed changes to Medigap policy.
S. 1895 - Discussed surprise billing.
No bill number - Discussed Medicare late enrollment penalties, eligibility, and financing.
S.1999 - Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act.
No bill number. Discussed Medicaid managed long-term services and supports, including grievances and appeals, with GAO.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare and family caregiving.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home issue.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 and H.R. 1682, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act.
No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Compare.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare and respite.
No bill number. Discussed hospice issues and legislation.
S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act.
No bill number. Provided feedback on home and community-based services bill.
S. 2574, Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee Background Check Transparency for Seniors Act.
H.R. 5757 -The Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2018.
H.R. 5326 - The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act.
H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 and H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 - supported permanent extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections
No bill number. Provided feedback on long-term care pharmacy bill.
S. 548/H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act, and H.R. 3253, Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act - supported longer-term extensions of the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid home and community-based services spousal impoverishment protections.
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), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Andrew |
Scholnick |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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John |
Hishta |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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LaKeeshia |
Fox |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020.
S. 340/H.R. 965 - CREATES Act.
H.R. 1499 Preserving Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act.
S.64/H.R. 2375 - the Preserve Access to Generics and Biosimilars Act.
H.R. 2113 - the Prescription STAR Act.
H.R. 2296/S.1391 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act.
S.1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act.
S.1437, the Drug-price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act.
S.551, the REFUND Act.
S.1209, the REMEDY Act.
S. 474/H.R. 2069, the SPIKE Act.
Discussed Part D price negotiation and out-of-pocket cap with House and Senate.
Discussed proposed Anti-Kickback rule.
Discussed importation.
Discussed international reference pricing.
Discussed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 and H.R. 1682, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act.
No bill number and H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, discussed prescription drug legislation with House staff.
S.2543 the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden bill).
No bill number. Provided feedback on long-term care pharmacy bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Leigh |
Purvis |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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John |
Hishta |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Interior Environment, Military Construction, VA,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2020.
H.R. 2740 Labor-HHS Appropriations FY 2020 - lobbied in support of funding for various programs, including Social Security administrative expenses, senior nutrition (SNAP, Commodity Supplemental Food program and Older Americans Act Title III), caregiving, weatherization, energy assistance, supportive services, housing and volunteer community service programs.
Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, including homelessness and age-friendly communities.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council
No bill number. Discussed In-Home CARE Act.
H.R. 2730/S.1443 - The Credit for Caring Act.
S. 995 - The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.
P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - discussed implementation and child caregivers with House staff; discussed support for RAISE extension as part of OAA reauthorization.
H.R. 4334 - The Dignity in Aging Act - discussed support for bill.
S. 3057 - The Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments - endorsed bill.
No bill number. Shared AARP family caregiving report.
Discussed Advisory Council on Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Administration for Community Living and Elder Justice Coordinating Council.
H.R. 2150, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act.
S. 1443/H.R. 2730 - The Credit for Caring Act and P.L. 115-119, RAISE Family Caregivers Act - Discussed elder care and this legislation with Senate staff.
Discussed family caregiving, rural issues, and social isolation.
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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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LaKeeshia |
Fox |
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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
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 3351/S.2524 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect and enhance funding levels for IRS VITA & TCE taxpayer assistance programs.
H.R. 2073 - Supported bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
H.R. 1865/H.R. 1158- Lobbied in support of 2 year extension of 7.5% income threshold for the medical expense deduction.
H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Brendan |
Rose |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 3163/S. 2520, Transportation-HUD Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied for funding for infrastructure and transportation safety (including autonomous vehicle) research.
H.R. 3738 - The Safe Streets Act of 2019.
No bill number. Invited CMS staff to transportation roundtable discussion. Discussed transportation issues with CMS staff.
S.2077/H.R. 3663 - Discussed safe road design for all users of the road.
H.R. 4338 the Rural Road Safety Act.
S. 1098 - The Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Debra |
Alvarez |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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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
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied to protect funding for DOL SCSEP and CNCS Senior Corps program.
H.R. 1168 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act. Discussed bill and provisions on transition assistance.
H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bill.
H.R. 3130 Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act.
No bill. Discussed age discrimination reforms generally.
S. 219, Discussed Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act.
No bill number. Discussed caregiver discrimination bill.
Discussed minimum wage/overtime rule for home care workers.
Discussed paid family leave.
No bill number. Responded to GAO inquiry on minimum wage/overtime regulations for home care workers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 3351/S.2524 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill, FY 2020 - Fiduciary Duty, and Taxpayer Assistance Programs.
Discussed implementation of Reg BI and need for a fiduciary standard (no bill number).
Discussed need for disclosure testing and default paper delivery of disclosures and other financial documents, including H.R. 1815 The SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act.
S. 1786 the Stop Errors in Credit Use and Reporting Act.
No bill number - Discussed draft financial education grants legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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Senior Legislative Assistant, Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski, November 2003-February 2009
Legislative Correspondent, Congressman Eliot Engel, May 2003-November 2003
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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
H.R. 397 - The Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
S. 617 - Tax Extenders & Disaster Relief Act.
H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA).
H.R. 2730/S. 1443 - The Credit for Caring Act.
S. 1209 - REMEDY ACT.
S. 972/H.R. 100 - The Retirement Enhancement & Savings Act.
H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act.
H.R. 5306/S. 2989, Know Your Social Security Act.
H.R. 5446, Improving Social Securitys Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act.
Submitted comments to the Social Security Administration on their rulemaking on the Advanced Designation of Representative Payees.
H.R. 4540, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act, and H.R. 3934, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act - Discussed Windfall Elimination Provision legislation.
H.R. 5380 - The Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act.
No bill number - Discussed the Social Security system and paid family leave.
H.R. 5392 - The Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act.
H.R. 4610/S. 3795 the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act.
No bill number - Discussed private sector retirement reform issues.
No bill number - Discussed State retirement savings programs for private sector workers.
No bill number -Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker and personal/individual plan retirement issues.
No bill number - Discussed student loans and retirement saving issues.
No bill number - Discussed retirement plan data collection and dissemination issues.
No bill number - Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues.
No bill number - Discussed small retirement account cash out issues.
No bill number - Discussed retirement reforms related to permitting early access to retirement savings.
No bill number - Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) issues.
No bill number - Discussed access to retirement savings for dependent care expenses.
No bill number - Discussed savings for emergency expenses.
No bill number - Discussed options to spend down retirement savings after retirement.
Submitted comments to DOL on multiple employer plans and delivery of required retirement disclosures via the internet.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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LeaMond |
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Certner |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Michele |
Varnhagen |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Nicholls |
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Senior Legislative Assistant, Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski, November 2003-February 2009
Legislative Correspondent, Congressman Eliot Engel, May 2003-November 2003
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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
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 3055/S.2584 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations, FY 2020 - lobbied in support of Legal Services Corporation, full funding for Census Bureau American Community Survey and in opposition to policy riders affecting access to the Internet.
H.R. 1230/S.485 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Supported bills.
No bill. Discussed age discrimination reforms generally.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 3164, H.R. 3055, H.R. 2960, H.R. 3351, H.R. 2740, H.R. 3163/S.2584, Agriculture-Rural Development, Commerce, Science & Justice Appropriations, Energy & Water Appropriation, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations, Labor-HHS Appropriations, and Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, FY 2020 - lobbied to protect funding levels for federal programs, including those which provide health care, nutrition, housing, weatherization, energy assistance, legal aid and financial security.
P.L. 115-119 - discussed RAISE Family Caregivers Act implementation and appropriations.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Denise |
DeMichele |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 151 - The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act.
H.R. 3375 - Discussed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act.
H.R. 4229 - Discussed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act .
H.R. 4227 - Discussed the Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Denise |
DeMichele |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 1158/H.R. 1865 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act/Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 3163/S.2584, H.R. 3164, Transportation-HUD and Agriculture-RD Appropriations, FY 2020 - Lobbied for HUD and USDA rental assistance and new construction (Section 8 and 515).
Discussed housing programs and issues including healthy aging in place, accessory dwelling units, and shared housing.
Discussed advancing supportive housing solutions that advance healthy aging in communities.
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)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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LaKeeshia |
Fox |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - discussed emergency preparedness regulations for nursing homes.
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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Responded to inquiry on voter accessibility.
H.R. 4174/S. 591, Guardianship Accountability Act.
H.R. 5380, Senior Guardianship Social Security Protection Act.
H.R. 4334, Dignity in Aging Act - discussed support for bill, including RAISE Family Caregivers Act extension.
S. 3057, Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments.
No bill number - Discussed guardianship issues
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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number, Federal Interagency Task Force on Long-Term Care Insurance - discussed private long-term care insurance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Responded to Census 2020 question with House staff.
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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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