THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES for ARC OF THE UNITED STATES
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Automomous vehicle legislative proposals, surface transportation policy proposals, FAST Act reauthorization
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MOLLY BURGDORF | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. HCBS Setting Rules ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S.651 and H.R. 1814 Medicare Prescription drug benefit (HR3)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARTHA FORD | — |
| NICOLE JORWIC | — |
| BETHANY LILLY | — |
| JULIE WARD | — |
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. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Social Security 2100 Act (S.269, H.R. 860) to extend solvency and make benefits improvements. ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S.651, H.R. 1814)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BETHANY LILLY New | — |
Health Issues HCR
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L.111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person re-authorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Re-authorization of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Education, Research and Services (CARES) Act (H.R. - 1058, s. 427) Re-authorization of the Lifespan Respite Act Access to prescription drugs by people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. (HR3)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNIE MARIE ACOSTA | — |
| NICOLE JORWIC | — |
| BETHANY LILLY | — |
| JULIE WARD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2020; all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), education, and housing. Funding increases for non-defense discretionary programs in FY 2020 and 2021
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNIE MARIE ACOSTA | — |
Education EDU
Legislation to limit restraint and seclusion in schools. Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Opposition to education voucher programs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNIE MARIE ACOSTA | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Disability community concerns regarding employment Disability concerns regarding paid leave Family Act (H.R. 1185) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128 implementation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NICOLE JORWIC | — |
| BETHANY LILLY | — |
Housing HOU
Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act (H.R. 4045 and S.2290);
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MOLLY BURGDORF | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Disability Integration Act (S.117 and H.R.555) Immigration issues including family separation, medical deferred action and public charge. Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary and implementation. Opposing H.R. 4099 ACCESS Act Disability rights in emergency situations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MOLLY BURGDORF | — |
| NICOLE JORWIC | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S.651 and H.R.1814 Supporting expansion of the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. Supporting the "For the 99.8% Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNIE MARIE ACOSTA | — |
| BETHANY LILLY New | — |
Unemployment UNM
Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NICOLE JORWIC | — |
| BETHANY LILLY New | — |
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.