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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 |
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City | Silver Spring |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910-3492 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2968-24
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6. House ID# 322330001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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: Rose Gonzalez, MPS, RN, Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2009 |
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. 2350/S. 1174: Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009
H.R. 756: National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009
H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
H.R. 2730: Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009
H.R. 2043/S. 497: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act)
Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiatives.
Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses related to health care reform initiatives.
S. 1303: Women't Medical Home Demonstration Act
S. 1267: Evidence-Based Home Vistation Act of 2009
H.R. 1946: Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009
H.R. 2731: Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009
H.R. 1523/S. 593: The Ban Poisonous Additives Act
Provisions related to the Kid Safe Chemicals Act - and the revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Provisions related to the elimination of Health Care Disparities in Health Care Reform Initatives.
Provisions related to establishing a National Prevention Strategy in Health Care Reform Initiatives.
H. Res. 192: Provisions related to a resolution to recognize nurses during National Nurses Week.
Provisions related to prevention and wellness in health care reform initatives.
Provisions related to mental health and addiction parity in health care reform.
H.R. 2754: Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009.
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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Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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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. 2560/S.1131: Independence at Home Act of 2009
H.R. 1101/S. 662: The Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act
S. 54: Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009
S. 63: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2009
H.R. 684/S. 330: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009
Provisions related to Advanced Practice Nurses and Registered nurses related to general health care reform initiatives.
Provisions related to quality initiatives in health reform legislation.
Provisions related to expanding Medicaid in health reform legislation.
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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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
FY 2010 for Titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act. All provisions related to funding for the Health Care Workforce.
FY 2010 Appropriations.
H. Con. Res. 85 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution - provisions related to creation of a Health Care Reserve Fund and Function 550 funding level.
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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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. 2381: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009
H.Res. 510: Recognizing the need for Safe Patient Handling and Movement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions related to the supply of registered nurses in immigration reform legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michelle |
Artz |
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Rose |
Gonzalez |
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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
H.R. 1460: Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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