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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 750 FIRST STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002-4242 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 60138-12
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6. House ID# 353380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Theresa A McGregor |
Date | 1/12/2024 10:56:07 AM |
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
FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS-ED) Appropriations legislation
FY24 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations legislation
FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
FY24 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies
FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
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 |
Kenneth |
Polishchuk |
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Alexandra |
Ginsberg |
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Doris |
Parfaite-Claude |
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Ben |
Vonachen |
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Serena |
Davila |
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Patricia |
Kobor |
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Stefanie |
Reeves |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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Scott |
Barstow |
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Julio |
Abreu |
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Leo |
Rennie |
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Karen |
Studwell |
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K. Conwell |
Smith |
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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
Right to Contraception Act
Draft legislation - Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Vice President of the U.S., Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Leo |
Rennie |
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Stefanie |
Reeves |
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Andrew |
Strickland |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1409 Kids Online Safety Act
S. 1418 Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act
Draft Legislation Platform Accountability and Transparency Act
Response to OSTP RFI on Artificial Intelligence (7/7)
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), White House Office, Vice President of the U.S., Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Katherine |
McGuire |
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Patricia |
Kobor |
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Julio |
Abreu |
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Stefanie |
Reeves |
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Scott |
Barstow |
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Andrew |
Strickland |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3011, Creating a DOD Task Force on Mental Health
DOD Strategy on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
H.R. 3373, Sailor Standard of Care Act
H.R. 3811, the Veterans Mental & Behavioral Health Quality of Care 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 |
Katherine |
McGuire |
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K. Conwell |
Smith |
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Julio |
Abreu |
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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.4933, Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act
H.R.6031/S.3105, Safe Schools Improvement Act
H.R.6077, POST GRAD Act
S.2949, Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act
H.R.3682, Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act
S.3525, Supporting All Students Act
S.3392, Advancing Research in Education Act
H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
Draft bill on mental health education/training programs at MSIs
Draft bill on mental health education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - 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 |
Kenneth |
Polishchuk |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3073 / S. 1452 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience 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 |
Scott |
Barstow |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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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
Womens Health Protection Act
Mental Health Workforce Shortages
Coding and reimbursement for digital therapeutics devices (DTx) and services furnished via DTx
Meeting with various administrative agencies on expanding access to mental health care in rural areas
Forthcoming House bill on capital investments in rural mental health
Federal policies affecting access to contingency management services for substance use disorders
H. R. 498 / S.1493, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
H.R. 501 Block, Report, And Suspend Suspicious Shipments Act
H.R. 773/S. 3165, Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act of 2023
H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act
H.R. 1359/S. 644 Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act
H.R. 1423 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023
H.R. 1502 Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023
H.R. 2400 The Reentry Act
H.R. 2474 - The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
H.R.2577/S.1137,DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
H.R. 3074/S. 971 The Due Process Continuity of Care Act
HR 3305 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
H.R. 3375 STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act
H.R. 3432 Telemental Health Care Access Act
H.R. 3548 Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
H.R. 3752 Parity Enforcement Act of 2023
H.R. 3759 Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023
H.R. 3850, Pride in Mental Health Act
H.R.4310/S.2233, Youth Poisoning Protection Act
H.R. 4531 / S. 2433, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023
H.R. 4851, 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2023
H.R. 4892, Medicaid Bump Act
H.R. 4884 /S. 2476 Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023
H.R.4974, Local 988 Response Act
H.R. 5866, Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement (SAFE) in Recovery Act
S.669 Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023S.
S. 923 Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act
S. 1378/ H.R 5819 COMPLETE Care Act
S. 1426/H.R. 4541 Rise from Trauma Act
S. 1736, Farmers First Act
S. 2016 / H.R. 4189, CONNECT for Health Act
S.2350, National Strategy for Social Connection Act
Reintroduction of The Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act
Reintroduction of The Parity Enforcement Act of 2023
H.R. 5804, The Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act
Reintroduction of The Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act
Reintroduction of The Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act
S.2511, the ADAPT Act
S. 2688 / H.R. 5116, the Behavioral Health IT Coordination Act
S. 2733, PEER Support Act
H.R. 4736, the Investing in Rural America Act
Response to Cassidy Request for Information re: patient data privacy (9/28)
Follow-up with various offices on APA Digital Therapeutics coding proposal
Federal policies affecting the use of contingency management services for the treatment of stimulant use disorders
Set aside of prevention and early intervention in the Community Mental Health Block Grant
H.R. 6524 / S. 1077, Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act
H.R. 6407 / S. 3297, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act
S.3364, Kids Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes Against Fatalities Act of 2024 (KID Proof Act)
S.3085, Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act( PACE Act)
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 Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Stefanie |
Reeves |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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Andrew |
Strickland |
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Julio |
Abreu |
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Scott |
Barstow |
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Diane |
Pedulla |
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Leo |
Rennie |
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Doris |
Parfaite-Claude |
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Alexandra |
Ginsberg |
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Kenneth |
Polishchuk |
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Ben |
Vonachen |
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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
H.R. 2 Secure the Border Act of 2023
H.R.5283 Protecting Our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act
Immigration provisions in the foreign aid supplemental bill
Migrant farmworker health
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Serena |
Davila |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft Legislation Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act
HR 6451 Mental Health Justice Act
Draft Legislation - AVERT Future Acts of Violence Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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Vonachen |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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Andrew |
Strickland |
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K. Conwell |
Smith |
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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. 2400 The Reentry Act
H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
H.R. 3074/S. 971 The Due Process Continuity of Care Act
H.R. 4892, Medicaid Bump Act
S.669 - Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023
Draft PREVENT Community Violence Act
S.2511, the ADAPT Act
Medicare coverage and payment policies affecting access to psychological services under the physician fee schedule
Medicare coverage and payment policies related to integrated primary and behavioral health care service delivery, complex care services, and access to care for dual eligibles
Response to CMS proposed rules concerning Medicare Advantage plans
Response to CMS proposed rules governing fee-for-service Medicaid, managed
care Medicaid, and CHIP (6/28)
Move CMS to encourage innovation of and expand access to non-opioids for Medicare Part D beneficiaries
Respond to CMS proposed rule concerning Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System
S. 2407 / H.R. 4818 - The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
Letter to CMS re: updating Medicaid provider enrollment guidance
Letter to CMS re: maintaining current provider address privacy for telehealth services
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)
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 |
Alexandra |
Ginsberg |
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Doris |
Parfaite-Claude |
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Patricia |
Kobor |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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Scott |
Barstow |
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K. Conwell |
Smith |
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Andrew |
Strickland |
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Diane |
Pedulla |
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Julio |
Abreu |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Psychological science to address hate and violence
General sharing of psychological science to address mis-and disinformation
Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Framework
H.R. 5976/ S. 3060, Youth Mental Health Research Act
Open Access Policy for scientific publishing
Psychological science to address long COVID
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Request for Information
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Julio |
Abreu |
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Scott |
Barstow |
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Patricia |
Kobor |
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Katherine |
McGuire |
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Doris |
Parfaite-Claude |
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Kenneth |
Polishchuk |
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Stefanie |
Reeves |
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Leo |
Rennie |
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K. Conwell |
Smith |
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Andrew |
Strickland |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1315 - Veterans' Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act of 2023
Title 38
VA psychology workforce shortages
VA prescribing privileges for psychologists
Community Care
Gun Violence
Suicide Prevention
S.10 - VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023
SVAC Chairman Tester Draft VA Community Care Legislation
H.R. 3811/ S. 3546, the Veterans Mental and Behavioral Health Quality of Care ActS. 928 - Not Just A Number Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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McGuire |
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K. Conwell |
Smith |
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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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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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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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