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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | NY |
Zip Code | 10005 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Carol Ann Schwartz, Hadassah National President |
Date | 10/2/2024 12:31:24 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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3266, S 3707 - Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act
All provisions
To require the Secretary of State to submit annual reports reviewing the curriculum used by the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.
HR 2454, S 1143 - United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act
All provisions
This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders.
HR 3792 - U.S.-Israel Partnership and Abraham Accords Enhancement Act of 2023
All provisions
To modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation between the United States and Israel, expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes.
H.Res. 1147, S.Res. 620 - A resolution demanding that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023.
All provisions
This bill demands that the international community hold accountable those who perpetrated acts of sexual violence and sexual torture during and after the attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023.
HR 8299 - Maximizing Israel-U.S. Research Advancement and Collaborative Leadership in Emerging Medical Technology Act of 2024
All provisions
This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Council for Technology and Innovation of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to carry out a program to facilitate and coordinate efforts between the United States and Israel to expand and enhance collaboration on the development and delivery of health care products and services.
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
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GURSKY |
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LAUREN |
KATZ |
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CULLEN |
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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
HR 4121, S 1999, S 4381 - Right to Contraception Act
All provisions
This bill would safeguard Americans right to access all forms of birth control and protect against federal and state efforts to restrict it
HR 4731, S 2386 - Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act
All provisions
This bill will require health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility.
HR 880 - Heart Health Enhancement through Access to Research and Training Act
All provisions
This bill authorizes grants for continuing medical education programs for physicians on preventing, identifying, and treating cardiovascular disease in women.
H.Res. 345 - A resolution recognizing that infertility is a widespread problem that affects populations of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, and genders.
All provisions
This resolution recognizes the need for education, research, and medical interventions to address infertility and disparities associated with that disease.
HR 7056, S 3612 - Access to Family Building Act
All provisions
This bill provides a statutory right to access assisted reproductive technology (e.g., In vitro fertilization).
HR 4363, S 2213 - Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act
All provisions
This bill addresses the health of cancer survivors and unmet needs that survivors face through the entire continuum of care from diagnosis through active treatment and posttreatment.
S 4445 - Right to IVF Act
All provisions
This bill protects and expands nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.
HR 8223, S 4246 - Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Womens Health Act
All provisions
This bill aims to improve menopause care and mid-life women's health through expanded research, public health promotion, education, training, and the establishment of Centers of Excellence, with significant funding allocated for these initiatives from 2025 to 2029.
HR 8796, S4619 Stop Comstock Act
All provisions
This bill would repeal language in the Comstock Laws that could be used to ban the mailing of mifepristone and other drugs used in medication abortions, instruments and equipment used in abortions, and educational material related to sexual health.
HR 8821 - HOPE with Fertility Services Act
All provisions
This bill requires group health plans to cover infertility treatments, sets compliance and penalty guidelines, and mandates annual reporting for five years, effective from 2026.
HR 9269 - IVF Access and Affordability Act
All provisions
This bill introduces a tax credit for fertility treatments, capping at $20,000 annually, with provisions for joint filers, income-based reductions, and a five-year carryforward for unused credits, effective for taxable years post-enactment.
H.Res. 1448, S.Res. 828 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
All provisions
This resolution asserts that everyone has a basic right to emergency health care, including abortion, and highlights the negative impacts of restrictive state laws on marginalized communities and healthcare providers.
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
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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
HR 8606 - Never Again Reauthorization and Study Act of 2024
This bill combines HR 603/S 1273 - Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act and HR
6516/S 3448 - Never Again Reauthorization Act of 2023
All provisions
This bill reauthorizes the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs through fiscal year 2030 and will require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
HR 8271, S 3883 - Showing Up for Students Act
All provisions
This bill appropriates funds for the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education.
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
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KATZ |
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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
HR 8771 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025;
Provisions related to strengthening the US-Israel relationship through defense, international development, and research partnerships. Provisions related to preserving access to reproductive health care.
This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.
HR 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Provisions related to US-Israel defense cooperation, US-Israel collaborative research on PTSD and provisions related to servicemembers access to reproductive health care.
This bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; Financial Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Provisions related to preserving access to reproductive health care.
These bills authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for the departments and related agencies listed in each bill title.
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
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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
HR 6090, S 3141 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, S. 4127 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024
All provisions
This bill provides for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
HR 7921, S 4091 - Countering Antisemitism Act
All provisions
This bill strengthens federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the U.S.
S. 4760 - Restoring Civility on Campus Act of 2024
All provisions
This bill mandates expedited investigations of discrimination complaints on college campuses, introduces fines for noncompliance with the Clery Act, and amends reporting requirements to include title VI violations.
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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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4534/S 2245 - Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act of 2023
All provisions
This bill requires a review of women and lung cancer.
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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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4564, S 4770 - Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act
All provisions
This bill prohibits federal agencies from contracting with companies that boycott Israel, requiring certification and including penalties for violations, while ensuring First Amendment rights are not infringed.
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
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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
HR 7764, S 4001 - Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act
All provisions
This bill creates a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian, outlining its composition, duties, and administrative provisions, with a final report due within two years.
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
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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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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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