AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
H.R. 4508 Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act - general activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness and support for proposals that increase access and affordability of law school.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES ALOYSIUS HOGAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - regarding cuts to the program or other restrictions that would deny access to those who are otherwise qualified for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Communications to the Senate Special Committee on Aging regarding their request for comments on guardianship issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Veterans VET
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. General activity supporting low-income veterans housing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Funding levels for FY19 Democracy and Governance programs and Contributions to International Organizations Communications on appropriate implementing instruments for democracy programs S.2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act Support for prioritizing the promotion of democracy, human rights, justice, and the rule of law in diplomacy and development assistance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
S. 3079, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2018 - provisions to establish clear criteria for when a set-aside may be reviewed by Medicare, provides a time frame for CMS to review set-aside submissions and provides an optional direct payment of set-aside amounts to Medicare.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
S. 819, H.R.1869, Paycheck Fairness Act S.J. Res. 5, H.J. Res 33 - Equal Rights Amendment S. 337, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act S. 3412, Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act of 2018
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Communications urging federal, state, local, tribal and territorial emergency management agencies to plan for unique needs of intimate partner and sexual violence victims during a disaster
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
Housing HOU
H.R. 1511, the Homeless Children and Youth Act - provisions to harmonize eligibility for federal homeless programs serving children and youth. General activity opposing discrimination of people whose income is comprised of federal support programs, e.g., Housing Choice Voucher or veterans benefits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act S.851 and H.R.1932, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1454, TITLE Act-provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1717 and H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act-provisions requiring states or the Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-provisions in Section 9 or original draft bill requiring certain businesses and their lawyers to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General communications regarding trade in legal services and market access for U.S. lawyers and firms overseas, including regarding the implementation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - provisions related to appointment of Administrative Law Judges, funding for Office of Refugee Resettlement, funding for public service loan forgiveness and gun violence. H.R. 5952 and S. 3072, FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, additional immigration judges, for programs authorized under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills- provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 6385, S. 3108, FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs, and contributions to international organizations. S. 3158, H.R. 6470, FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Unaccompanied Children Program. H.R. 3109, FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - provisions relating to immigration detention standards and alternatives to detention. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - provisions related to SNAP benefits and the amendment to ban formerly incarcerated persons from receiving benefits. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget H.R. 6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - provisions relating to Administrative Law Judges, Proposed rescission
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| JAMES ALOYSIUS HOGAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
2016 Final Rule for the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) involving proposed delays and substantive changes in the rules Model Home Family Foster Home Licensing Standards (83 FR 37497) H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act as it relates to Family First Prevention Service Act of 2018 (FFPSA) - provisions related to a proposed Clearinghouse of evidence-based prevention practices
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Government Issues GOV
S. 3387, to restore Administrative Law Judges to competitive Service H.R. 6755, the Judiciary ROOM Act, providing for new judgeships, and addressing cameras in the courts, judicial conduct, recusal, medical exams fort all judges, and the electronic court document system H.R. 3487, to provide that diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case H.R. 6714, the Electronic Records Court Reform Act H.R. 6730, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018 S.237, H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation S.295, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act S.276, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 250, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 H.R.196, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017 H.R. 6754, the CIRCUIT Act of 2018 General advocacy on filling of judicial vacancies Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action S.1894, a bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Immigration IMM
Communications regarding funding for the Legal Orientation Program and immigration court policy, including quotas for immigration judges. Communications on various issues relating to the separation of families arriving at the southern border General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, particularly for families and children, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program. General advocacy on the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program General communications on issues relating to implementation of the National Detention Standards, conditions in immigration detention, and use of alternatives to detention Issues related to immigration enforcement actions in courthouses
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Torts TOR
H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
H.R. 956, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act H.R. 2899 Second Chance Reauthorization Act S. 1917, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S. 2795 and H.R. 5682, Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act." S. 1856 and H.R. 1556, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act - general ABA research and policy development to support imposing limitations on the ability to transfer military equipment to civilian law enforcement agencies. H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 Notice for Public Comment for the Commission United States Sentencing Commission Priorities thru May 1, 2019 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on lawyers laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
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