NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.Con.Res 96: A bill to establish a budget for the U.S. Government for FY 2015 through 2024 created by House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan. NETWORK opposes this bill because of cuts to programs impacting people who live in poverty. Federal Nutrition Programs in FY 2015 Appropriation Bills: NETWORK supports increased funding for federal nutritional programs to serve the needs of people living in poverty.Federal Funding for Housing and Urban Development Programs: NETWORK supports increased funding for federal Housing and Urban Development programs.

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 96 (113th)

Immigration IMM

HR 15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - NETWORK supports this immigration bill. NETWORK strongly supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform that includes a path to citizenship for those here now, and positively addresses family unity concerns. Safe and Humane Deportation Practices: NETWORK supports efforts to make current deportation practices safer.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 15 (113th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 84: The Paycheck Fairness Act of 2014. NETWORK strongly supports this bill. The bill would provide women an opportunity to secure equal pay for equal work. H.R. 1010/S. 1737: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. NETWORK strongly supports this bill. The bill would increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.HR 3972/S. l972: Fair Employment Opportunity Act. NETWORK strongly supports these bills. The bills prohibit labor practices that discriminate against those who have been unemployed.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1010 (113th), H.R. 3972 (113th), S. 84 (113th), S. 1737 (113th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 3465/S. 1690: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. NETWORK supports these bills. The bills would increase resources and opportunities for individuals reentrying society after incarceration. PL 111-220: The Fair Sentencing Acts of 2010. NETWORK supports this law and urges the Administration to establish a Fair Sentencing Review Board which reviews sentences of individuals convicted of crimes prior to passage of the law.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3465 (113th), S. 1690 (113th)

Defense DEF

HR 3547: The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 - This bill would increase funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations account. NETWORK opposes this bill.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3547 (113th)

Agriculture AGR

HR 2642: Federal Agricultrual Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. NETWORK opposed the nutrition title of this bill, as it significantly cuts funding for SNAP programs.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (113th)

Unemployment UNM

S. 1845: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. NETWORK strongly supports this bill. The bill would protect families of long-term unemployed workers who are seeking work.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1845 (113th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S. 1881: Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013. NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would increase sanctions on Iran for activities related to nuclear development because it would imperil negotiations for the same purpose. NETWORK urged the Administration to pursue increased negotiation activities to stop the Syrian Civil War. HR 1784: Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2013. NETWORK supports this bill. The bill wouldincrease funding for refugee resettlement services in the Department of Health and Human Service budget.

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1881 (113th), H.R. 1784 (113th)

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR

NETWORK strongly encourages the Senate to resume work on gun violence prevention

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Health Issues HCR

Affordable Care Act. NETWORK strongly supports efforts to expand access to health care through the Affordable Care Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2000/HR 4015: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014. NETWORK supports these bills. The bill would protect doctors who serve Medicare patients from a cut to their payment rate. This is particularly important for rural practicioners whose costs are considerably higher.

Contacted: SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4015 (113th), S. 2000 (113th)

Housing HOU

NETWORK supports increased funding for Housing and Urban Development programs in FY 2015.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; SENATE

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Briefing on Pope Francis' Joy of the Gospel concerning U.S. economic policies. This briefing was intended to promote a change in U.S. budget and taxation policies to support programs and policies for bringing people out of poverty.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 1957: Partnership to Build America Act. NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would allow corporations to avoid the payment of taxes on overseas earnings. S. 91: The Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013. NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would deny CTC tax benefits to families that do not have a social security number.Proposed Regulation of 501(c)(4) Organizations. NETWORK opposes this regulation. The regulation would restrict the ability of non-profits to engage in political free speech. Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (EXPIRE). NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would extend expiring tax provisions for two years.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 91 (113th), S. 1957 (113th)