AARP for AARP

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 5140 Tax Relief, urging vote for Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008. HR 2167/ S 1141 Automatic IRA of 2007- Provisions related to establishing an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. HR 5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - Discussed various provisions that could be included in a bill drafted to make the administration of the tax code more effective and efficient. Discussed political, economic and social conditions that would create the conditions necessary to reform the tax code and possible changes that would simplify the tax code and make it more equitable (no Bill). HR 1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007- Provisions related to excluding from gross income amounts received as damages due to discriminatory conduct. HR 6237 Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008 - All provisions regarding tax relief for family caregivers and purchasers of LTC insurance, the Tax Relief Act of 2008. S 3032/S 3532 Give Act HR 6283 Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008 - Lobbied in favor of allowing non-profit organizations to reimburse volunteers (without income tax consequences for mileage driven for charitable purposes up to the business mileage rate, and increasing the mileage deduction allowed for charitable purposes. S 3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for increased funding for IRS taxpayer assistance programs (Tax Counseling for the Elderly and VITA).

Contacted: Government Accountability Office (GAO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2167 (110th), H.R. 1540 (110th), H.R. 6237 (110th), H.R. 6283 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th)

Banking BAN

S. 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 - Lobbied to protect older homeowners from predatory mortgage lending practices.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Administration on Aging; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 2452 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

HR 1424/HR 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - Advocated for prompt passage of a financial rescue package that would alleviate the economic downturn and included oversight provisions.

Contacted: Administration on Aging; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

HR 3195 ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Lobbied in favor of passage ADA restoration Act which restores original Congressional intent on ADA act. HR 2831/S 1843 - Educated and lobbied Hill staff on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 which restores the paycheck rule for employment discrimination law suits.

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th)

Utilities UTI

Lobbied to protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees (no Bill). S. 2607 - DTV Transition Assistance Act - Government regulatory policy regarding keeping older persons connected to T.V. reception after the DTV Transition - All provisions to improve funding to help consumers in the transition to DTV. S 3182 Commerce/Justice Science Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for increased funding for DTV converter box coupons and community-based outreach to seniors.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2607 (110th)

Transportation TRA

S 2686/HR 5951- Complete Streets Act of 2008 - Lobbied for all provisions related to ensuring that future transportation investments made by state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations create appropriate and safe transportation facilities for all those using the road-motorists, transit vehicles and riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. S 3261 Transportation/HUD Appropriations FY 2009 - Lobbied against transfer of public transportation funding to highway projects.

Contacted: Administration on Aging; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5951 (110th)

Retirement RET

HR 2167/ S 1141 Automatic IRA Act of 2007 - Provisions related to establishing an auto IRA for workers not covered by pension plan. HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Discussed implementation of the economic stimulus package, including rebates for older Americans and IRS funding for implementation. Lobbied for long-term financial security (no bill). S 3230 Labor, HHS, Education, Appropriations - Lobbied for adequate funding for Social Security Administration budget. S 2063/HR 3655- Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2007 Senate Budget: Entitlement Task Force (could cut Social Security and Medicare benefits). Discussed options to strengthen and improve long term financing and operations of social security program (no Bill). Lobbying for increased spending to reduce SSA disability claim backlog (no Bill). Discussed increased bankruptcy among 50+ population (no Bill). HR 3765(Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007), S 2473 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007, HR 3185 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to prohibit an administrator of an individual account plan that includes a qualified cash or deferred arrangement to enter into any contract for services to the plan without a written statement that identifies who will be performing such services, describes each such service, and specifies the expected total annual cost of such services. Requires the Secretary of Labor to prescribe a model statement that may be used for purposes of satisfying such requirements. Limits the requirements for such a statement to contracts for services if the total cost for such services equals or exceeds $1,000. Discussed AARP's concerns about garnishment of Social Security checks by banks and payday lenders and check cashers. HR 2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act - Lobbied for funding for IRS/SSA and from IRS to implement Economic Stimulus Payment. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Lobbied for increased spending to reduce SSA disability claim backlog and in opposition to certain e-verify provisions without sufficient funding. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - All provisions related to strengthening Social Security and Medicare and reducing health care costs. S 2794 Senior Investor Protection Act - Lobbied in favor of provisions related to protecting older Americans from fraudulent and misleading marketing practices.

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Administration on Aging; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 2167 (110th), H.R. 3654 (110th), H.R. 3765 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 3655 (110th), H.R. 3185 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

Urged White House to provide swift action to establish an inter-agency task force to oversee the transition to digital television (DTV). Sought to protect older consumers from unnecessary and excessive wireless fees. Monitored draft language on wireless industry, attended hearing on draft language wireless industry, and spoke to House staff on draft legislation on wireless and hearing aid compatibility of advanced wireless products for hearing impaired. Met with the FCC Commissioner Tate regarding wireless issues. S 2607 DTV Transition Assistance Act - Lobbied for NTIA and FCC funding for DTV conversion outreach programs for seniors and the disabled. HR 6209/S 3156 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act of 2008, CALM - Contact with House and Senate to discuss AARP support of legislation to require consistent volume levels of television programming. Contact with Senate to draft testimony on behalf of wireless abuses; hearing not held S 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act - Request to appear and give testimony on behalf of broadband deployment and seniorts; hearing held September 16. S 3182 Commerce/Justice-Science Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for increased funding for DTV converter box coupons and community-based outreach to seniors. HR 5435 DTV Border Fix Act - Wrote letter in support of bill that would allow border broadcast to continue airing in analog through 2013.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Administration on Aging; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Bills named: H.R. 6209 (110th), H.R. 5435 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

S 3408 - Lobbying in favor of the Conrad-Baucus legislation to create an independent comparative effectiveness entity to conduct and desseminate independent comparative effectiveness research. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Lobbied for quality health care (no bill). Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members (no bill). Expressed concern about proposed regulation regarding reduction of annual reassignment of LIS population in Medicare Part D. HR 3800/S 1693 - Wired for Health Act/Promotion of Health Information Technology Act - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. HR 6357 Pro(tech)t Act - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008. Lobbied for the adoption of Health IT. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported this legislation to require e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. Lobbied for legislation to promote Health IT (no bill). Lobbied on structure of Health IT standard-setting body (no bill). Health Care Reform - Inquiry on medical home or primary care home legislation. HR 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act - Lobbied to promote Health IT and on structure of Health IT standard-setting body.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 6357 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 6898 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S 2337/HR 3363 - Discussion of and support for Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. S 1070/HR 1783 Elder Justice Act/S 1577 Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 - Support for both pieces of legislation, strategy for how they might both move forward this year, bill markup, background for score on S.1577. S 2708 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 - Provisions related to increasing the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill. Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. S 3230 Empowered at Home Act - Lobbied to adjust budget neutrality requirement in waivers to include costs in both Medicare and Medicaid. HR 7110/S 3604 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act - Lobbied for FMAP funding. HR 5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - Supported this legislation, particularly provisions related to placing a moratorium on seven harmful Medicaid regulations. HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act - Discussed need to strengthen low-income programs by raising asset limits and streamlining rules, and to keep premiums affordable for all beneficiaries, and promote e-prescriptions in medicare. S 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported provisions related to requiring e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. S 2641 Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act - Lobbied in support of the bill and to increase co-sponsors; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality and proposed five star rating system cms; poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving initiative, nursing home compliance guidelines, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid data reporting requirements), status of Nursing Home Value Based Purchasing Demonstration, Prepare to Care for use in innovative employer caregiving programs satellite broadcast, LTC Quality Alliance. HR 2642 - Lobbied for inclusion of Medicaid Regulation Moratoriam in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, and on supplemental appropriations bill. To build support and obtain sponsors for Medicaid Family Caregiver Assessment Demonstration proposal (no Bill). S 2838/HR 6126 - Lobbied to support the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act and oppose amendments to weaken the bill. Discussion and input on legislation to improve the health/LTC workforce and support family caregivers (no bill). Advance directives and end-of-life care, education of the public about these issues, portability, and other issues relating to advance directives (no bill). S 1577- Support for Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S 1577) and marking up the bill; provided feedback and in testimony. HR 7114/S3613 Independence at Home Act/Chronic Care Coordination - Feedback on and support for legislation to provide chronic care coordination services to certain Medicare beneficiaries. S 1102 Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2007- Support for Medicare premium protection and modifications to Medicare Savings Programs/Part D Low-Income Subsidy. S. 3118 Preserving Access to Medicare Act - Lobbied in opposition to Grassley-McConnell bill - All provisions related to beneficiary access and Medicare improvements, including e-prescribing. S 3101- Urged support of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to help improve Medicare. Green Houses and culture change in LTC facilities, person centered care and medical homes - testimony and input on draft bill - no bill number. Lobbied for appeal notices for Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans (no bill). S 1102 Part D Equity for Low-Income Services - Lobbied for legislation to increase Medicare Part D LIS. HR 1536 Prescription Coverage Now Act - Lobbied for legislation to increase Medicare Part D LIS asset limits. HR 5702 End-of-Life Care Advance Directive Promotion Act - Discussed ideas for end-of-life care legislation and how to help ensure patient wishes are respected; Advance Directive Promotion Act. Provided feedback on draft legislation regarding physician orders for life sustaining treatment. S.334 - Discussed long-term care broadly and including it in health care reform, including the Healthy Americans Act. Discussed voting in LTC facilities, such as nursing homes, current status and law on the issue (no bill). S 3327 - Provided input and support for the Empowered at Home Act to make improvements in Medicaid HCBS; LTC insurance tax incentives and consumer protection improvements and a caregiver tax credit. Invitations and information about a solutions forum on balancing of state LTC systems. HR 3363/S 2337 - Discussed consumer protections for LTC insurance, premium increases and claims denials, support for family caregivers including assessment, consumer complaints and support for the LTC Affordability and Security Act. HR 6033 - Discussed provisions of Home-Based Health Services Job Training and Caregiving Act. H.Con.Res 133 - Provided input on and support for new LTC Awareness Week resolution. LTC - General discussion of LTC, home and community based services, family caregiving, chronic care, workforce, quality and financing options.(no bill) CMS - Lobbied on the Medicare Medical Home Demo implementation.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Social Security Administration (SSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; White House Office; Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 1536 (110th), S. 1577 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 6126 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), H.R. 7114 (110th), H.R. 1783 (110th), H.R. 5613 (110th), H.Con.Res. 133 (110th), H.R. 6033 (110th), H.R. 5702 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), S. 334 (110th), S. 3118 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 3363 (110th)

Housing HOU

HR 3548 Plain Language in Government Communications Act - Provisions related to detering predatory lending practices and helping to protect older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 Neighborhood Stablization Act - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. . S 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - All provisions in Title IV related to allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007- Provisions related to allowing judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2008 - Provisions related to stabilizing the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. HR 5758/S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act - Supported passage of this bill and House companion bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 Expanding American Homeownership - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders. HR 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act - Lobbied (1) to include mandatory loan modification mechansm for borrowers facing foreclosure, (2) to expand the FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, cap HECM origination fees, and provide HECM consumer protections, and (3) to create and fund a federal affordable housing trust fund. HR 6076 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Lobbied for a foreclosure deferral to help members workout loans in default or refinance into new loans. S 3261 Transportation and HUD Appropriations - Lobbied for affordable housing assistance spending. HR 6033 Home-Based Health Services Job Training and Caregiving Act of 2008 - Lobbied to expand the bill to cover more types of housing and to ensure the competitive nature of the grants program. S 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protections Act - Lobbied to increase protections for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan recipients. S 3261 Transportation/HUD Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for Section 202, Housing for the Elderly program funding. HR 3997/HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - Lobbied to include provisions to assist troubled homeowners, including the ability for bankruptcy judges to modify primary mortgage debt.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Administration on Aging; SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 3548 (110th), H.R. 1852 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th), S. 2490 (110th), S. 2684 (110th), H.R. 6076 (110th), H.R. 3609 (110th), H.R. 5818 (110th), H.R. 6033 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 5758 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested (no bill). Budget summary memo on AARP's analysis of the President's budget (no bill). HCR 312- Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for a reconciliation bill for health. S 2063/HR 3655 Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act of 2007- Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. HR 3654 Safe Commission Act - Discussed AARP's position on entitlement commission legislation, including health care and revenue. Discussed AARP's concerns about healthcare key issues and funding impact of entitlement commission. HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations, 2009 - Lobbied for energy assistance, weatherization, senior nutrition and other health, housing, and social services funding. S 3230 Labor-HHS Appropriations Act of FY 2009 - Lobbied for energy assistance, senior nutrition, Older Americans Act, Social Security Administration, comparative effectiveness and other social services programs. S 3261 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill, FY2009 - Lobbied for senior housing and transit programs. HR 2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 - Lobbied to include one-year moratorium on regulations that would have cut federal medicaid funding. HR 7110/S3604 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act - Lobbied for SSA administrative expenses, weatherization and energy assistance and FMAP funding. S 3289 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriation, FY 2009 - Lobbied for Commodity Supplemental Food Program, rural rental housing, and FDA generic drug processing. S 3260 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - Lobbied for IRS taxpayer assistance program. S 3182 Commerce, Justice-Science Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for National Telecommunications and Information Administration, DTV transition converter box coupon program. S 3258 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied for weatherization assistance.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Administration on Aging; Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 3654 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), H.R. 3655 (110th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

HR 1783/S 1070 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities. HR 2188/ S 661- Support "Kinship Caregiver Support Act" services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6064/HR 5898 National Silver Alert Act/Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Provided proposed language for legislation to provide assistance to states that implement a Silver Alert System. Discussed African American Senior Supportive services - provisions related to services under the Older Americans Act for African American seniors (no Bill). HR 5352 The Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Lobbied for coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse and exploitation. HR 6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3038 Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 - Support for services for relatives raising children when parents cannot. S 3487 Serve America Act of 2008 - Included civic engagement and volunteerism. Long Term Care - Provided copy of Healthy at Home Report on use of technology by older adults and their caregivers. Older Americans Act - Feedback on proposed Project 2020 legislation to expand state single points of entry, evidence-based disease prevention health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs.

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Administration on Aging; Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5898 (110th), H.R. 6064 (110th), H.R. 1783 (110th), H.R. 6307 (110th), H.R. 2188 (110th), H.R. 5352 (110th), H.R. 6893 (110th), H.R. 5563 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 3541/S 2096 Do Not Call Improvement Act of 2007- All provisions related to protecting consumers from unwanted telemarketing. HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations, 2009 - Lobbied for energy assistance, weatherization, senior nutrition and other health, housing and social services funding.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 3541 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Discussed AARP's 2008 Advocacy Agenda. Discussed potential legislation on promoting older workers within the federal workplace. HR 1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - To give the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Administration on Aging

Bills named: H.R. 1108 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact to discuss proposed LIHEAP reauthorization legislation to create equity and modify distribution formula. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact regarding LIHEAP legislation that assists elderly and low income with paying utility bills. S 3186 Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer Act of 2008 - Contact made to pass additional FY08 funds on legislation that assists elderly and low income with paying utility bills. HR 6078 Green Act of 2008 - Contact established to follow legislation supporting energy efficient mortgages. HR 2638 Continuing Resolution to make apropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008 and for other purposes. Contact established to support LIHEAP funding as part of the continuing resolution to fund government on an interim basis.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Administration on Aging; White House Office; SENATE; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 6078 (110th)

Pharmacy PHA

S 623/HR 1038 (Access to Life Saving Medicine Act), HR 1956 (Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007), HR 5629 (Pathway for Biosimilars Act) - Lobbied to ensure that Waxman Biogenerics legislation is enacted particularly provisions related to ensuring a safe, effective pathway for the approval of comparable, interchangeable biologics. HR 1902 (Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007)/ S 316 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act -Provisions related to preventing abuses in patent settlements between generic and brand name prescription drug manufactures. S 1145 Patient Reform Act of 2007- Ensuring that the existing inequitable conduct provisions in Patent Law Act are not weakened. Discussion regarding prescription drug affordability (no Bill). S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Lobbying for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness. S 3289 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations, FY 2009 - Lobbied to reduce FDA generic drug processing backlog.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1902 (110th), H.R. 1956 (110th), H.R. 1038 (110th), H.R. 5629 (110th)

Welfare WEL

HR 4986 National Defense Authorization Act FY 2008 - Lobbying for provisions related to energy assistance spending. . HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds S 1200 Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending. S 3230 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations FY 2009 - Contact regarding LIHEAP legislation that assists elderly and low-income individuals with paying utility bills. S 986 Combat Related Special Compensation Act of 2007- Lobbied for provisions related to energy assistance spending. Lobbying for Title III supportive services, family caregiver and nutrition assistance spending. HR 2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act - Lobbied for energy assistance spending and for release of LIHEAP contingency funds. HR 6941/S 3636 The Measuring American Poverty Act of 2008 - Lobbied to create modern measures of poverty accurately.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 6941 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 4986 (110th)