2nd Quarter - Report

THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES for ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$50,000
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

What was lobbied

13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

Supplemental Security Income and Social Security survivor benefits for Foster Youth Autism Family Caregivers Act (S.1333/H.R.2965)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GOLDFARB —
ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: H.R. 2965 (118th), S. 1333 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

L-HHS-ED appropriations for FY 2024; American Jobs and Families Plans, (P.L. 117-2) all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities; Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE); special education; child care; respite; affordable and accessible housing; emergency response; and debt ceiling negotiations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GOLDFARB New —
ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT New —
DARCY ANN MILBURN —
CARLEAN PONDER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Health Issues HCR

National Long Term Supports and Services Policy Funding for long-term supports and services workforce Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Expanding access to health care and testing in the COVID response packages. Supporting a comprehensive approach to health equity and accountability Drug pricing and chronic pain medication reform FDA Electro Stimulation Device Ban Protecting Family Caregivers from Discrimination Act of 2022 (S. 5136)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GOLDFARB —
ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT —
DARCY ANN MILBURN —
MICHAEL NAGEL —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 5136 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Disability community concerns regarding employment Disability concerns regarding paid leave Family Act Family and Medical Leave Modernization Act Paid Family and Medical Leave Healthy Families Act Elimination of 14 (c) subminimum wage and grants to expand competitive integrated employment and community-based supports Supporting the Direct Support Professional workforce S.1332/H.R. 2941 (117th) - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act reintroduction AbilityOne Commission Compliance Policies AbilityOne Competition Rule Funding priorities in the case of potential sequestration

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GOLDFARB —
ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT —
MICHAEL NAGEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2941 (118th), S. 1332 (118th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

HCBS Settings rule implementation Funding for the Direct Care Workforce and addressing worker shortages H.R. 547/S. 100 Better Care Better Jobs Act S. 762/H.R. 1493 the HCBS Access Act Opposition to Medicaid cuts in H.R. 3746, the "Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023" Expanding Medicare benefits

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GOLDFARB —
DARCY ANN MILBURN —
JULIE WARD —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3746 (118th), H.R. 547 (118th), H.R. 1493 (118th), S. 762 (118th), S. 100 (118th)

Retirement RET

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 4102) SSI Restoration Act (H.R. 3763 / S.2065) Stop The Wait Act (H.R. 6583 / S.3575) Work Without Worry Act (S.2196)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARCY ANN MILBURN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 4102 (118th), H.R. 6583 (118th), S. 3575 (118th), S. 2065 (118th), S. 2196 (118th), H.R. 3763 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax incentives for hiring people with disabilities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL NAGEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Unemployment UNM

Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GOLDFARB —
DARCY ANN MILBURN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Deinstitutionalization and community integration Disability rights in emergency situations Ensuring accessible voting Web Accessibility Clarifying Civil Rights Remedies Act of 2022

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL NAGEL —
CARLEAN PONDER —
JULIE WARD —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Education EDU

Restraint and Seclusion Private School Vouchers Threat Assessments in Schools IDEA Funding Mental Health in Schools Medicaid in Schools RISE Act (H.R. 2401) PREP for All Students Act SECURE Act Pay Teachers Act (S. 766) Parents Bill of Rights (H.R. 5) RAISE Act (S.1584/H.R.3264) Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (S.1762/H.R.3596) Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.1750/H.R.3470) Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R.3726) Teacher Health and Wellness Act (H.R.3727) Think Differently About Education Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT New —

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 766 (118th), H.R. 3726 (118th), S. 1750 (118th), S. 1762 (118th), H.R. 3264 (118th), H.R. 5 (118th), S. 1584 (118th), H.R. 3727 (118th), H.R. 3470 (118th), H.R. 2401 (118th), H.R. 3596 (118th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

DIALED Act (Senate) 911 Crisis Responders Act Mental Health Justice Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CARLEAN PONDER New —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act of 2023 (S.400/H.R.1445) Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (H.R.1267/S.545) Legislation improving air travel for people with disabilities

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL NAGEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: S. 400 (118th), H.R. 1267 (118th), H.R. 1445 (118th), S. 545 (118th)

Housing HOU

Appropriations requests for Section 811 and Mainstream Vouchers program Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CARLEAN PONDER —

Contacted: Administration on Aging; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.