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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1401 Eye Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 314911-1003151
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6. House ID# 391710012
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: KAREN BLITZ |
Date | 10/11/2018 3:03:30 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. 1289 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act
S. 1188/H.R.2535 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017
H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
S.2524/H.R. 5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018
H.Res.1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment
H.R.3331 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology.
S.1732 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act
S. 1905/ H.R.3931 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act
S.1016/H.R. 2556 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
S.2120/H.R. 5034 - International Violence Against Women Act of 2017
S.2164/H.R.2953 - To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.
S.1334/H.R.2797 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017
H.R.620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
S.Res.427 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month during March 2018 and World Social Work Day on March 20, 2018.
H.Res.770 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month during March 2018 and World Social Work Day on March 20, 2018.
H.R.3713 - Geriatrics Workforce and Caregiver Enhancement Act
S. 2456/H.R. 5311 - CARA 2.0 Act of 2018
S.2301/H.R. 4778- Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2018
S. 1015/H.R.2345 [P.L. No: 115-233] - National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
H.R.4704 - Nursing Home CARE Act
S.2227/H.R. 5306 - EMPOWER Care Act
S.2076/H.R. 4256 - BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
Improving Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage.
H.R. 5942 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018
Preserve ACA Essential Health Benefits, cost sharing subsidies, state waivers, and funding for navigators and assisters.
Reduce Gun Violence: Comprehensive Legislative Solutions to firearm-related injuries and fatalities
Opioid Epidemic
340B drug pricing issues
Section 1115 waiver approval issues
Medicare Part D program issues
Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) issues
H.R.6597 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2018
H.R.5202/S.916 - Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018
S.1370/H.R.2913 - Mental Health in Schools Act of 2017
S.3337 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2018
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), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 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 |
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Shroyer |
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Wheat |
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Julius |
Hobson |
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Casey |
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James |
Fleischmann |
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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.4508 - Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act
H.R. 6543 - The Aim Higher Act
Student loan repayment and forgiveness programs for social workers in higher education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
H.R.1484 - Social Worker Safety Act of 2017
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 |
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Shroyer |
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Wheat |
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Hobson |
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Casey |
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James |
Fleischmann |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Child Welfare Workforce Training
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 |
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Shroyer |
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Alan |
Wheat |
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Hobson |
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Fleischmann |
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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
S.2613/H.R. 1290 Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2018
H.R.3922 - CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
H.R.3921 - HEALTHY KIDS Act
S.1827 - KIDS Act of 2017
H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
H.Res.1099 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment
S.2253/H.R.3192 - CHIP Mental Health Parity Act
Practice and Reimbursement issues related to clinical social workers
S.1169/ H.R. 2687 - Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion (CARE) 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)
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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Wheat |
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Hobson |
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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. 6470/S. 3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
H.R. 6157 [P.L. No: 115-952] - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
H.R. 3/S.2979/H.Res.923 - Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act
S. 2976/H.R. 5961 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019\
H.R.6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
Social Work Safety, Child Welfare Workforce Training, Health and Behavior Assessment and Intervention Services, Opioid Epidemic, and other issues impacting social workers and their clients for FY19
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 |
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Shroyer |
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Wheat |
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Hobson |
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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
S.1615/H.R. 3440 - Dream Act of 2017
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy
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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Shroyer |
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Wheat |
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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
H.R. 2/S.3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 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
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Wheat |
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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
H.R. 5682/S.2795 - First Step 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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Wheat |
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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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