NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK for NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS NETWORK

Veterans VET

Veterans Outreach Improvement Act - S. 1314 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act of 2007 - H.R. 1944 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007 - S. 1233 Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long term Support Act of 2007 - H.R. 2199

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1314 (110th), H.R. 1944 (110th), S. 1233 (110th), H.R. 2199 (110th)

Education EDU

Preparation for reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Mental Health in Schools Act of 2007 - S.1392 College Cost Reduction and Access Act - H.R. 2667 College Cost Reducation and Affordability Act - H.R. 4137

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1392 (110th), H.R. 2667 (110th), H.R. 4137 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act H.R.3195/S.1818 Voting bills, including H.R. 811 -- Voter Confidence and Increased Accountability Act of 2007 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1592/S.1105 H.R. 3995

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 1592 (110th), H.R. 811 (110th), S. 1105 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 3995 (110th), S. 1818 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Implementation of Traumatic Brain Injury Act Mental Health Parity legislation H.R.1397/S.558 Reauthorization of TBI Act - H.R.1418/S.793 Expanding the Promise of Individuals with Autism Act S.937 Preparation of Reauthorization of SAMHSA Act Preparation for introduction of Developmental Disabilities Class Act - S. 1758/H.R.3001 Act Reauthorization

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3001 (110th), S. 1758 (110th), S. 937 (110th), S. 558 (110th), S. 793 (110th), H.R. 1418 (110th), H.R. 1397 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act: Proposed/or interim final regulations related to Medicaid rehabilitation option; Medicaid services in schools; Medicaid targeted case management Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 -- with moritorium on rehab option and school based services regulation Medicare homebound requirements; in-home mobility device requirements, and two-year waiting period

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Housing HOU

HUD Implementation of current law Preparation for legislation to revise and streamline the Section 811 housing program for people with disabilities National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 -- H.R.2895

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2895 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Implementation of FY 2007 appropriations Implementation of Deficit Reduction Act FY 2008 Appropriations: H.R.3043/S.1710 L-HHS-ED; H.R. 3074/S.1789 Trans-HUD FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3074 (110th), S. 1789 (110th), H.R. 3043 (110th), S. 1710 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Reauthorization of Workforce Investment Act and Rehabilitation Act - H.R. 3743 Funding for disability-related projects -- Office of Disability Employment Policy

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3743 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

Disability Issues re emergency preparedness Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act - H.R. 1684

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1684 (110th)