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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 | 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 | 2012 |
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, PhD, MPS, RN, Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 07/18/2012 |
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 2013 Budget, President's Budget
FY 2013 302b Allocations
Support for FY 2013 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, NINR, Nurse-Managed Health Clinics
Proposals related to support for funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for FY 2013
HRSA Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill
Proposals related to support for FY 2013 funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Provisions related to funding for th National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health within the Center for Disease Control
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Funding
Provisions related to Title X Family Planning Program
Title V, The Teen Pregancy Prevention Initiative
Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program ("MIECHVP" or "Program") letter to Appropriations and Joint Select Committee
H.R. 4966 Sequester Replacement Act of 2012
Provisions related to funding for the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors in FY 2013 - letter to oppose further cuts to non-defense discretionary programs
Provisions related to rides and cuts that negatively impact womens health
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Gonzalez |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Canter |
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Molly |
Brenner |
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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
H.R. 3; No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 358; Protect Life Act
H.R. 3541; The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act Opposition
Section 2713 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed recommendations on services that ought to be covered with no co-pay for women Labor, HHS.
HHS urgining them to not expand a proposed exemption which would allow employer health plans to not cover contraceptives-HHS.
Letter to Congress supporting CMS and their efforts to address fraud.
Letter to FTC supporting their efforts to acknowledge scop of practice.
H.R. 2465; Federal Worker's Compensation Modernization and Improvement
H.R. 1179; introduced by John Fortenberry.
S. 1440/H.R. 2679; PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
Letter to Secretary Sebelius regarding the Essential Health Benefits.
S. 3187; Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. Provisions related to hydrocodone - containing combinations and classification.
Letter to Secretary Sebelius related to the 12th Report on carcinogens.
National Nurses Week Resolution
Provisions related to nurse and health care worker protections.
Provisions related to telemedicine.
H.R. 3541; the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, GNE letter to CMS.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gonzalez |
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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. 876/S. 58; Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2011.
S. 56/H.R. 2134: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physicians Assistants Access Act.
S. 277/H.R. 2267; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011
Provider Neutral Language - HHS
As organizations representing dual eligibles living with mental illness and their providers, we are writing to share our views on the current process of state demonstration proposals to integrate care for beneficiaries that are concurrently eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
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), 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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Gonzalez |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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Canter |
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Molly |
Brenner |
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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. 965; Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011 (PAMTA)
S. 847; The Safer Chemicals Act of 2011
H.R. 2359; The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
Proposals related to the Clean Air Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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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
REINS Act H.R. 10/S.299; Regulations from the Executive in need of Scrutiny Act.
RAA H.R. 3010/S. 1606; letter to the Office of Government Ethics related to proposed rule limiting government employer attendance at paid trade association events.
Pregrant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 5647; (House Education & Workforce); (House Oversight & Gov. Reform); (House Judiciary Committee.
S. 3220 Pay Check Fairness Act
Support letter for the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent efforts to promote competition, access and choice in healthcare.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose riders in the Transportation Bill Conference (S. 1813/H.R. 3630) which would weaken, block, or delay the EPA's standard to reduce toxic emission from industrial boilers, incinerators, and all other sources.
Oppose the Blunt Amendment SA #1520 to S. 1813, the Surface Transportation Bill
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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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Digital Accountability and Transparency Act or Data Act (H..R. 2146).
21st Century Postal Service Act (S. 1789)
Provisions related to limiting government sponsored conferences and travel expenses for federal employees.
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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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
S. 2047; Student -to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Section 502 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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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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