COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA for COUNCIL FOR A STRONG AMERICA
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Child Nutrition Reauthorization, to maintain the standards updated in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. School Food Modernization Act (HR 3316) to update school food preparation equipment and training. Worked with staff and legislators to attempt passage of the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (HR 5003) in addition to the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 (S. 3136).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD New | — |
Health Issues HCR
Supporting the reauthorization and extension of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Increase funding for Preschool Development Grants, School Food Modernization grants, Head Start discretionary spending. Increase funding for juvenile justice programs in CJS Appropriations, specifically Title II and Title V state grants, and maintain support for Mentoring programs. Increase funding in House and Senate Labor-Health-Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations for Child Care Development Block Grants, Preschool Development Grants, Head Start and Title I Physical Education Funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Education EDU
Social Impact Partnership Act (SIPA) H.R.1336, S.1089 Head Start Preschool Development Grants
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER WING HARPER | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Harkin (2003-2011) |
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
| MADELINE WARNER SHEPHERD | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 5100 At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2016, educating lawmaker staff.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Reauthorization of JJDPA, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, S. 1169 Working towards the ultimate passage of the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act (HR 5963) in the House
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KARA ELIZABETH KEMPSKI | — |
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.