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Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 2649, S. 1514, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Treasury, Dept of; Legal Services Corporation; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2649 (114th), S. 1514 (114th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

General communications regarding legal services market access for U.S. lawyers and law firms in foreign countries, including as part of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and Trade in Services Agreement negotiations Communications regarding implementation of the legal services provisions of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); White House Office; SENATE; Legal Services Corporation; Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

S. 1766, H.R. 3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act, to amend discharge records of discharged veterans previously affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Draft FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act - general discussions regarding legislative proposals to change the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Contacted: Legal Services Corporation; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); SENATE; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 1766 (114th), H.R. 3068 (114th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB25, Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001, 79 Fed. Reg. 45151 (August 4, 2014)-provisions that could require law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S. 174/H.R. 297, 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.2489, H.R. 4450, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act - provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Legal Services Corporation; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 174 (114th), S. 2489 (114th), H.R. 4450 (114th), H.R. 297 (114th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S.2199, H.R. 1619, the Paycheck Fairness Act S. 447, the Jury ACCESS Act H.R. 864, the Juror Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 4718 - Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act Comments to EEOC on proposed revisions to EEO-1 Report to include collection of pay data Oversight field hearings held by Senate Indian Affairs Committee regarding tribal courts and juvenile justice in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Contacted: Legal Services Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 864 (114th), S. 2199 (114th), S. 447 (114th), H.R. 1619 (114th), H.R. 4718 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 3550, S. 2059, the Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2015 Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Legal Services Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3550 (114th), S. 2059 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015: Provisions to amend the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (42 U.S.C. 10805) to prevent PAIMI programs from engaging in advocacy and litigation on behalf of individuals with serious mental illness. H.R. 4771, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2016 - provisions relating to the legal rights of injured patients and families of those killed by negligent health care.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Legal Services Corporation; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 4771 (114th), H.R. 2646 (114th)

Veterans VET

S. 425, the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 - provisions incorporated from S.684, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, concerning the authorization of collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Non-Governmental Organizations to deliver critical services for homeless veterans that the VA does not itself provide, including legal assistance. Support for collaboration among the organized bar and federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice, in addressing systemic barriers to positive legal outcomes for veterans, their families and caregivers. Activity in support of a legislative finding that the Uniform Law Commissions product, the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act meets or exceeds federal protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, thereby precluding costly federal litigation involving military parents in states that have adopted UDPCVA.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Legal Services Corporation; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 684 (114th), S. 425 (114th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S. 302/H.R. 590, the International Human Rights Defense Act of 2015 Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled Funding levels for FY17 Democracy and Governance assistance Communications on the benefits of using grants and cooperative agreements for funding democracy programs Arms export controls reform Draft legislation on incorporating Crimes Against Humanity into the US criminal code Revision of legislative provisions to enable more robust U.S. assistance to and engagement with the International Criminal Court

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Legal Services Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 590 (114th), S. 302 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Draft FY2017 Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; legal representation for unaccompanied children; and the immigration courts. Draft FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act, funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). Draft FY2017 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts (including temporary judgeships), and the Administrative Conference of the United States Draft FY2017 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for democracy and governance programs H.Con.Res. 125, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY2017 - provisions relating to Legal Services Corporation

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Legal Services Corporation; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 125 (114th)

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR

H.R.224, To require the Surgeon General to submit an annual report to Congress on the effects of gun violence on public health S.498/H.R.923, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity act of 2015 H.R. 2994, the Safer Communities Act of 2015 H.R. 3946, the Gun Violence Research Act

Contacted: Legal Services Corporation; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 923 (114th), H.R. 3946 (114th), H.R. 2994 (114th), H.R. 224 (114th), S. 498 (114th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act H.R. 917/S.783, Sunshine in Courtroom Act (just Supreme Court) Draft legislation - omnibus judgeship legislation Filling of judicial vacancies -- general advocacy S. 192 Older Americans Reauthorization Act H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act S. 1353, H.R. 2329, Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act S. 1607, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act S. 1418, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2015

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Legal Services Corporation; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2329 (114th), H.R. 988 (114th), S. 192 (114th), H.R. 917 (114th), S. 1607 (114th), S. 1353 (114th), H.R. 758 (114th), S. 783 (114th), S. 401 (114th), H.R. 94 (114th), S. 780 (114th), S. 1418 (114th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act Communications regarding revising agency policy prohibiting legal representation in refugee applicant interviews H.R.1149,Protection of Children Act H.R.1153,Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 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 communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention Communications regarding restrictive alternatives to detention and overuse of electronic ankle monitors

Contacted: SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Legal Services Corporation; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; White House Office; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1149 (114th), H.R. 4038 (114th), H.R. 1153 (114th)

Education EDU

General activity in opposition to langauge in H.Rept. 114-470 suggesting repeal of federal public service Loan Forgiveness. Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Legal Services Corporation; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R.731, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2015 H.R.1252, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2015 S.255/H.R.540, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2014 S.353/H.R.706, Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 S.467, CORRECTIONS Act of 2015 S.449, A bill to Reduce Recidivism and Increase Public Safety S.502, H.R.920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 S.524/H.R.953, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.675, Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 H.R. 2944, SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 S.1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 3713, the Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 S. 2021, H.R. 3470, the Fair Change Act S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S.2577, H.R. 4602, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 Draft civil asset forfeiture reform legislation - provisions designed to help harmonize certain aspects of the federal civil asset forfeiture laws with the bankruptcy laws

Contacted: Legal Services Corporation; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Congressional Budget Office (CBO); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 706 (114th), S. 1513 (114th), S. 524 (114th), S. 502 (114th), H.R. 1252 (114th), H.R. 3713 (114th), S. 467 (114th), S. 2021 (114th), S. 2123 (114th), H.R. 953 (114th), S. 2577 (114th), S. 353 (114th), S. 449 (114th), H.R. 920 (114th), H.R. 540 (114th), S. 255 (114th), H.R. 3470 (114th), H.R. 2944 (114th), H.R. 4602 (114th), H.R. 731 (114th), S. 675 (114th)