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Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Pub.Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care law that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care, reduce drug costs and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed transitional care demonstration program. Discussed how to implement Medicaid provisions of Affordable Care Act. (PL. 111-148) Lobbied in support of draft legislation that would grant individuals whose COBRA has expired the same Medicare Part B enrollment rights as those who have group coverage. (no bill) S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for in-patient psychiatric hospital services. S. 1599 (no House bill), H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2017, H.J.Res. 44, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Lobbied for funding for Medicaid, SSA, Older Americans Act supportive service, nutrition and family caregiver programs, LIHEAP, CLASS, and helath care delivery reform and Affordable Care Act implementation. Discussed improving access to care for underserved population. (no bill) Discussed importance of maintaining low income subsididies and supports in Medicare. (no bill) Discussed the importance of coordinating services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive all needed benefits but there is no duplication. (no bill) Discussed whether, and under what circumstances, managed care could effectively be used to provide benefits to dual eligible beneficiaries. (no bill) Discussed implementation of Anti-Fraud Measures of Affordable Care Act (PL. 111-148), including coordination between HHS, DOJ and state Attorneys General. Discussed additional methods for fighting fraud and waste in Health Care. (no bill) Discussed Medigap and need for guaranteed issue for all populations and need to increase medical loss ratio. H.R. 978 - Lobbied in support of legislation to preclude the use of Social Security numbers on government issued identification cards. Discussed medicare physician payment issues. (no bill) Discussed durable medical equipment bidding. (no bill) H.R. 1654, Medicare Enrollment Protection Act - Lobbied for legislation to provide Medicare beneficiaries with additional opportunities to enroll in Medicare Part B. H.R. 978, To amend Title II of the Social Security Act - Lobbied against the use of the Social Security account number on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP benefits and for other purposes. H.R. 1683, State Flexibility Act - Lobbied against H.R. 1683, a bill that would eliminate the Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement included as a part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation to require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs provided to Medicare Part D low-income subsidy beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. S. 1251, Medicare and Medicaid Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayers' Dollars Act - Discussed support to curb waste and fraud from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. S. 1275, The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act - Lobbied on legislation to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal health programs. S. 1206/H.R. 2190, The Medicare Drug Savings Act - Discussed legislation that would establish Medicaid drug rebates for the duals. Medicare physician reimbursement issues. (no bill) S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Medicare and Medicaid in the debt ceiling debate. Discussed Medicare Graduate Nursing Education pilot design. (no bill)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Bureau of the Census; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1206 (112th), S. 374 (112th), H.R. 978 (112th), S. 1251 (112th), H.R. 1683 (112th), S. 365 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), H.J.Res. 44 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.R. 2068 (112th), H.R. 1654 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), S. 1275 (112th), H.R. 2190 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Discussed financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies (no bill). Pub.Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation. Discussed draft legislation which would provide individuals a better understanding of the lifetime value of their 401(k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. (no bill) H.R.677/S.267, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act-Supported the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individuals with a better understanding of the lifetime value of their 401(k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. Discussed pending DOL and SEC regulations on the definition of a fiduciary. (no bill) Opposed Regs. to implement Dodd/Frank (P.L. 111-203) with regard to preemption of state consumer protection laws and visitorial rights of state attorneys general. H.R. 1121, The Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulation Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition as it weakens the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Dodd/Frank. H.R. 1315, The Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition as it weakens the CFPB under Dodd/Frank. S.746, Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition as it would roll back funding and authority for the CFPB under Dodd/Frank. S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act - Opposed Snowe amendment that would hamper regulation of small business (amendment defeated). Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. (no bill) H.R. 2434/S. 1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank.

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Administration on Aging; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Bureau of the Census; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Government Accountability Office (GAO); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 677 (112th), H.R. 2434 (112th), H.R. 1315 (112th), H.R. 1121 (112th), S. 782 (112th), S. 1573 (112th), S. 746 (112th), S. 267 (112th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Discussed draft legislation on Voter Modernization to Amend National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to promote use of Internet by state election officials in voter registration activities. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulations on disparate impact discrimination and supported improvements for older workers in Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization of 2011. (no bill) Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussion of draft legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. (no bill) S.462/H.R. 2564, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Discussed elder abuse issues. S. 464, End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 -Discussed elder abuse issues. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues. Discussed the rights of elder GLBT persons in accessing public service and benefits. (no bill)

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Administration on Aging; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Bureau of the Census; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Social Security Administration (SSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: S. 464 (112th), H.R. 112 (112th), S. 462 (112th), S. 1263 (112th), H.R. 2564 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Discussion of draft legislation to reauthorize SAFTEA-LU. AARP interests include increasing funding for public transit and special needs para-transit services, promotion of older driver and pedestrian safety, expanding adoption of planning and design features to better accommodate all roadway users and strengthening connections between transportation and land use planning. (no bill) H.R. 1780/S.1056, Safe and Complete Streets Act - Discussion of draft legislation to require States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to adopt complete streets policies to ensure that federally-funded improvements to roadways incorporate design changes that permit potential users of all ages and abilities to travel safely and conveniently. H. R. 1776, Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act - Discussion of draft legislation to create a federal funding program for States to implement federal safety design recommendations at roads and intersections with a high incidence of traffice accidents and fatalities involving older drivers and pedestrians. Specialized Transportation for Older Adults legislation - Discussion of proposed legislation to reauthorize, increase capital funding and provide operating subsidy funding for the Department of Transportation Sec.5310 special needs transportation program for seniors and persons with disabilities.(no bill) H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2017, H.J.Res. 44, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for elderly and disabled and non-urbanized transit formula grants.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Social Security Administration (SSA); White House Office; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Bureau of the Census; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1776 (112th), S. 1056 (112th), H.R. 1780 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), H.J.Res. 44 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.R. 2605 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1058, the Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - Submitted letter of support to the original cosponsors of the Seniors' Tax Simplification Act. This legislation would allow older tax filers to file a short tax form, similar to the 1040EZ, that includes income from Social Security. S. 1006, Senior's Tax Simplification Act, to the existing description of H.R. 1058 in Tax Section - Submitted letter of support to Senate original co-sponsors in May.

Contacted: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); White House Office; Bureau of the Census; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Bills named: S. 1006 (112th), H.R. 1058 (112th)

Retirement RET

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill) Discussed concerns about cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits. (no bill) H.J. Res. 44, H. J. Res. 79, H.R. 2068, H. R. 2017, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for Medicaid SSA, Older Americans Act supportive services, nutrition and family caregiver programs, LIHEAP, CLASS, and healthcare delivery reform and Affordable Care Act implementation. Discussed automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure who does not currently offer a retirement vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussion on Automatic IRA proposal to provide automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. (no bill) Discussed Social Security COLA relief. (no bill) H. R. 677/S. 267, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Submitted letter of support to the original co-sponsors of the House and Senate versions of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. This legislation would provide individulas with a better understanding of the lifemtime value of their 401 (k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.J. Res.1/S.J. Res.4 - Discussed AARP's concerns about efforts to cutting Social Security benefits as a way of addressing the nation's current budget deficits, including the impact on Social Security of capping spending at a certain level or via balanced budget amendments. Submitted written testimony to the Senate Finance Committee for July 26 hearing on the inclusion of Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security in deficit reduction conversations. (no bill) S. 1557, the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 - Lobbied on legislation to create automatic individual retirement accounts, funded via payroll deduction, to individuals who work for an employer of a particular size and tenure that do not currently offer a retirement savings vehicle to their employees. Lobbied Congress on excluding cuts to Social Security from the deficit reduction package being developed by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. (no bill) Submitted a written statement to the Department of Labor's ERISA Advisory Council's Working Group's hearing on Hedge Funds and Private Equity Investments on August 31, 2011. (no bill) Submitted written testimony to the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee for their July 8, 2011, hearing on Social Security's Finances. (no bill) Discussed S. 1558, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, legislation to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. Provided an informational briefing on Social Security. (no bill)

Contacted: White House Office; Administration on Aging; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); SENATE; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Bureau of the Census; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Social Security Administration (SSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), S. 1557 (112th), H.R. 677 (112th), H.J.Res. 44 (112th), S. 267 (112th), S. 1558 (112th), S.J.Res. 4 (112th), H.J.Res. 1 (112th), H.R. 2068 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

Discussed FCC's interest in consumer protections against unexpected wireless charges as a result of lack of transparency and disclosure by wireless providers to consumers on fine print. (no bill) Lifeline Linkup - Coordinated AARP comments to FCC on potential impact of proposed reforms to the Lifeline Linkup program (federal subsidies that assist in helping people stay connected by telephone and targeted to eligible low income households). (no bill) USF Reform - Discussed reforming and updating the goals and subsidies of Universal Service Fund with FCC staff. The USF promotes the availability of quality telecommunications services at just, reasonable and affordable rates for all consumers. (no bill) Bill Shock - Submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission on the impact of "Bill Shock" (unexpected and unsolicited charges associated with wireless phone bills). (no bill)

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of the Census; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE

Health Issues HCR

Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace. (no bill) Discussed barriers to care that can result from language differences between providers and patients and/or lack of translation services. (no bill) H.J.Res 44, H.R. 1599, H.J. Res.79, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2017Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees on funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health disparities data collection provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Pub. Law 111-148 & 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long term care services. Lobbied in support of comparative effectiveness research. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) S. 1019, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Discussed Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act which would provide a $500 credit to people of all ages. H.R. 217, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund. This fund is an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 159, The Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Discussed the Long-Term Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. H.R. 63, The Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act - Discussed the Long Term Care Insurance Act which improves the consumer protections of LTC insurance policies and make more and better information available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about such policies. S. 1416/H.R. 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act - Lobbied for bill introduction and helped with crafting. Discussed Internal Claims, Appeals and external Review Process. (no bill) Discussed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting under HITECH Act. (no bill) Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Bureau of the Census; White House Office; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Administration on Aging; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Social Security Administration (SSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: S. 1019 (112th), H.R. 63 (112th), H.R. 2645 (112th), H.R. 2068 (112th), H.R. 1599 (112th), S. 1416 (112th), S. 159 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.J.Res. 44 (112th), H.R. 217 (112th), H.R. 2077 (112th)

Housing HOU

Pub.Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation. Discussed Section 202 budget and restructuring proposals. (no bill) S. 1596/H.J. Res. 79/H.R. 2068/H.R. 2017/H.J. Res. 44, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for rental assistance, (both tenant and project based), Section 202 assisted living, elderly transit. Discussed Federal Reserve Board proposed rules regarding Regulation Z requirements for reverse mortgages and consumer right of rescission. (no bill) H.R. 830, FHA Refinance Program Termination Act - Disucssed concerns over foreclosures and older homeowners. Discussed reverse mortgage issues including non-recourse loan issues. (no bill) Discussed mortgage finance market reform options. (no bill) Discussed draft legislation on accessibility standards for single-family homes. (no bill)

Contacted: Administration on Aging; SENATE; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Bureau of the Census; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.R. 830 (112th), H.J.Res. 44 (112th), H.R. 2068 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), S. 1596 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Worked with Coalition to Influence Select Joint Budget Committee priorities. (no bill) Discussed debt ceiling and possible impact on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. (no bill) S. 163, Full Faith and Credit Act - Discussed AARP position on legislation and second degree amendment to the legislation. S.245, CAP Act of 2011 - Discussed our concerns and opposition to the legislation. H.J. Res. 1/S.J. Res. 4 - Proposing a balanced budget to the Constitution - Discussed legislation. H. R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Sent letter in support of Richardson floor amendment to H.R. 2112 (H. Amdt. 434) to increase CSFP funding. H.R. 2434/S. 1573 - Financial Services & General Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank. S. 1599, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. H.Con. Res.34, H.R. 2560/S. 627/H.R. 2693/S. 365, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 - Lobbied against House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012. S.Con. Res. 18, President's FY 2012 Budget Resolution - A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the Unites States Government for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S.Con.Res. 21, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Lobbied against the budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. S. Con.Res. 20, A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2016. Lobbied against budget proposal that would result in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. PL. 111-148, Discussed continued funding for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions. S. 365, Budget Control Act - Lobbied Congress against cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the debt ceiling debate.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Bureau of the Census; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Social Security Administration (SSA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Bills named: S. 163 (112th), S. 245 (112th), H.R. 2693 (112th), S.J.Res. 4 (112th), S.Con.Res. 18 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), S. 1573 (112th), H.R. 2112 (112th), S. 365 (112th), S.Con.Res. 21 (112th), S.Con.Res. 20 (112th), H.Con.Res. 34 (112th), H.R. 2434 (112th), H.J.Res. 1 (112th), S. 627 (112th), H.R. 2560 (112th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and various proposals. (no bill) S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. H.R.2883/S. 1542, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Discussed provisions supporting grandparents raising grandkids. S. 465, Senior Financial Empowerment Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 464, Elder Abuse in Later Life - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. H.R. 577, Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Continued advocacy to develop legislative and regulatory policy to protect seniors from abuse, exploitation and neglect. S. 1263/H.R. 112, Silver Alert Act - Discussed elder abuse issues.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Bureau of the Census; Energy, Dept of; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Bills named: H.R. 112 (112th), H.R. 577 (112th), S. 464 (112th), S. 1263 (112th), H.R. 2883 (112th), S. 1542 (112th), S. 462 (112th), S. 465 (112th)

Insurance INS

Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act - Discussed implementation of certain provisions related to affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Discussed employer sponsored wellness programs. Discussed need for transparency in rate reviews. Discussed need for consumer protection in internal and external appeals for self-funded plans. H. R. 1213, To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges - Sent letter in opposition to HR 1213 which would repeal the mandatory funding provided to states under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. Discussed medical loss ratio. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared Savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. (no bill) Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. (no bill) Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. (no bill) S. 1599/H.R. 3070, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re funding for SSA Administration, Older americans Act nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid.

Contacted: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Federal Reserve System; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Bureau of the Census; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2017 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), H.R. 3070 (112th), H.R. 1213 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Pub. Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Discussed implementation of legislation. H.R. 2434, S. 1573, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied against language included in Subcommittee mark restricting funding of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to $200 million and making new entity subject to appropriations. Sent letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership in opposition to cap and other changes to Dodd-Frank.

Contacted: Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Bureau of the Census; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Bills named: H.R. 2434 (112th), S. 1573 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

Discussed demographics and priorities for AARP members and the 50+ population in general. (no bill)

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); White House Office; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of the Census; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Discussed LIHEAP Best Practices with HHS officials. (no bill) H.Con.Res.44, S. 1599/C.R. H.J. Res. 79/H.R. 2608/H.R. 2017 & Labor-Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2012 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re funding for SSA Administration, Older Americans Act nutritition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Discussed AARP's concerns for consumer protections around the deployment of smart meters, grid modernization and dynamic pricing. (no bill) Smart Meters - Continued the dialogue with Department of Energy regarding the deployment of advanced (smart meters) by utilities to record household energy consumption and theirs affordability by 50+ consumers. (no bill) Grid Modernization - Lobbied for modernizing the grid but not to the exclusion of mandating important consumer protections on privacy and affordability. (no bill) LIHEAP - Discussed the value of cross enrollment of Medicare Part D eligible seniors into the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) with HHS. (no bill)

Contacted: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of the Census; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Administration on Aging

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 44 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), S. 1599 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th)

Torts TOR

Discussed implementation of Tort reform provisions of Affordable Care Act (Pub. Law 111-148), including various demonstration proposals. (no bill) Discussed other possible revisions to Tort system that would still preserve patient protections and have goal of reducing medical error. (no bill)

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Administration on Aging; Social Security Administration (SSA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Bureau of the Census; Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Discussion of draft legislation to restore law to its state before 2009 SCOTUS decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services. (no bill) Discussed Family and Medical Leave Act enforcement activities. (no bill) Discussed Fair Labor Standards Act coverage of home care workers (re: DOL regulations, not the bill that's been introduced) Discussed proposed regulation on disparate impact discrimination. (no bill)

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Administration on Aging; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)

Pharmacy PHA

H.J. Res. 44, H.J. 48, H.R. 2112, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for FDA Office of Generic Drugs and nutrition assistance. Discussed legislative intent with respect to Biologic drugs and exclusivity period.(no bill) Discussed importance of potential savings both to consumers and to the federal government of granting Secretarial Negotiating Authority to Secretary of HHS on Medicare Part D. (no bill) Discussed need for greater consumer safety protections both in OTC and prescription drugs. (no bill) Discussed need to end industry tactics like Pay for Delay which inappropriately extends patents with effect of keeping prices high for consumers and government. (no bill) Discussed need for doctors to get unbiased information on prescription pharmaceuticals through programs like academic detailing. (no bill) Discussed possible savings and better health care outcomes that could result from Medication Therapy Management. (no bill) Pub. Law 111-148 and 111-152 - Discussed implementation of health care legislation to reform the health care system to provide quality healthcare, expand access to long-term services and supports, and reduced prescription drug costs. Discussed greater affordability of generic versions of both generic and biologic drugs. S. 319, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2011 - Discussed legislation that establishes a framework for the safe, legal importation of lower-priced prescription drugs from abroad. S. 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 - Discussed rebates in Medicare Part D as a cost savings measure in Medicare that does not harm beneficiaries.

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Social Security Administration (SSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Energy, Dept of; Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of the Census; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Bills named: H.R. 2112 (112th), S. 1206 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), S. 319 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), H.J.Res. 44 (112th)

Welfare WEL

Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. Worked with Coalitions to influence Super Budget Committee discussions on safety net public benefits Discussion on federal nutrition programs and policy. (no bill) Lobbied for expanded access to federal nutrition programs by eligible persons. (no bill) S. 1599/H.R. 3070, H.J. Res. 79, H.R. 2608, H.R. 2017 - Lobbied for funding for LIHEAP. Sent letters to House and Senate LHHS Subcommittees re: funding for SSA, Older Americans Act, nutrition, health care delivery reform, CLASS, LIHEAP, Older Americans Act caregiver programs and Medicaid. Supported Grandparents and kinship caregiver supportive services and info referral. (no bill)

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Reserve System; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Administration on Aging; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Bureau of the Census; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1599 (112th), H.J.Res. 79 (112th), H.R. 2017 (112th), H.R. 2608 (112th), H.R. 3070 (112th)