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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| 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 | 2009 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rose Gonzalez, MPS, RN |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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. 2350/S. 1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009
H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009
S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act
H.R. 2043/S. 497; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act)
Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative.
Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses related to health care reform initiatives.
S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009
H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009
H.R. 2731; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009
H.R. 3200; America's Affordable Health Choices Act,
Provisions related to affordability and privacy, health care disparities, nursing and healthcare.
S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act.
Provision related to health care and nursing.
S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act
Provisions related to preventive wellness in health reform initiatives.
Provisions related to health care choice compacts.
Provisions related to mental health and addiction in health reform initiatives.
Provisions related to benefit standards for health plans in health reform initiatives.
Provisions related to medical malpractice in health reform initatives.
Provisions related to advanced technology education programs for nursing.
H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009
H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002
Provisions related to the establishment of an independent commission to advise the Secretary of HHS on an essential benefits package in health care reform initiatives.
H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009
Provisions related to a geriatric loan repayment program in health care reform.
Provisions related to health care disparities in health care reform initiatives.
The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009.
Provisions related to quality in health care initiatives.
Provisions related to the Advanced Technology Nurisng Education initiatives in health care reform legislation.
H.R. 3962; Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Provisions related to mental health and addiction prevention treatment and recovery services and all other health care provisions.
Close the Loophole to Medical Underwriting in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill.
Provisions related to medical underwriting.
H.R. 3590; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Provisions related to nursing and health care quality.
Support of Pamela Hyde to be Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009.
Provisions to eliminate manual lifting.
S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers.
Provisions related to breast feeding and break time.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
Provision related to - genetic discrimination issues.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; related to re-evaluation of BPA.
S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009;
Provisions related to increased access to home health services.
SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission".
Senator Mikulski's Women's Health Amendment
Provisions related to protecting and improving women's health care.
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)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
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. 2560/S. 1131; Independence at Home Act of 2009.
Provisions in Health Care Reform related to nursing and nure led models of care.
H.R. 1101/S. 662; The Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act.
Provisions in Health Care Reform related to reimbursement for certified nurse midwives..
S. 54; Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009
S. 63; Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2009.
H.R. 3185/S. 1569; Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act.
H.R. 684/S. 330; Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009.
Provisions related to Advanced Practic Nurses and Registered nurses related to general health care reform initiatives.
H.R. 3590; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Provisions related to medical underwriting.
H.R. 3200; Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Provisions related to affordability and privacy, health care disparities, and graduate nurse education.
S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act
Provisions related to health care and nursing.
SA 2908; "Support for Family Caregivers Under Medicare and Medicaid"
S. 1776; Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009
Provisions related to the sustainable growth rate formula in medicare.
H.R. 3962; Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Provisions related to mental health and addiction, prevention, treatment and recovery serices, and all other health care provisions.
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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Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2010 for Titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Services Act. All provisions related to funding for the Health Care Workforce.
FY 2011 Appropriations. All provisions related to funding for the Health Care Workforce - Titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Services Act.
H.R. 3293; FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations.
H. Con. Res. 85 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution - provisions related to creation of a Health Care Reserve Fund and Function 550 funding level.
Title X Family Planning Program;
Provisions related to increased funding, family planning programs, graduate nurse education.
Needle and Syringe Exchange Program - FY 10 Labor-HHS Appropriations,
H.R. 3962; Affordable Health Care for American Act.
Provisions related to mental health and addictions, prevention, treatment and recovery services, and all other health care provisions.
S. 1776; Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009;
Provisions related to the sustainable growth rate formula in medicare.
SA 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission."
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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Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Jerome |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2381/S.1788; Nurses and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009
H.Res. 510; Recognizing the need for Safe Patient Handling and Movement.
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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Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
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Jerome |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions related to the supply of registered nurses in immigration reform legislation.
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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Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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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
Congressional Action on Global Chemical Pollutants
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jerome |
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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
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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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