NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Report | Oct 17, 2011 | $134,660 | Replaced |
| 3rd Quarter - Report (this page) | Jan 20, 2012 | $134,660 | Yes |
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAWRENCE MOORE | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (S 1542/HR 2883). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase cosponsorship of the bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NANCY MCFALL JEAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support efforts to specifically address health care disparities and provides additional tools necessary to address and eliminate health and health care disparities experienced by minority and underserved communities. S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act Support efforts to allow a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently, 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification period.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAWRENCE MOORE | — |
| ASUA OFOSU | — |
Education EDU
The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NANCY MCFALL JEAN | — |
| LAWRENCE MOORE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment Act To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HOFFLER | — |
| LAWRENCE MOORE | — |
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.