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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 | 750 FIRST STREET, NE, #700 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27137-12
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6. House ID# 303570000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Carolyn I. Polowy, General Counsel |
Date | 10/17/2011 |
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
American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment
Act To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S. 584
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.
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 |
Lawrence |
Moore |
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Hoffler |
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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
Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397).
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 |
Lawrence |
Moore |
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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
The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act.
Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession.
S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act
Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern.
S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011
Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program.
PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules.
S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act
Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program.
H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act
Support efforts to specifically address health care disparities and provides additional tools necessary to address and eliminate health and health care disparities experienced by minority and underserved communities.
S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act
Support efforts to allow a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently, 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification period.
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 |
Lawrence |
Moore |
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Asua |
Ofosu |
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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
The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social
Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.
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 |
Lawrence |
Moore |
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Nancy |
McFall Jean |
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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
The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (S 1542/HR 2883). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase cosponsorship of the bill.
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 |
Nancy |
McFall Jean |
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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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