lobbying_activities

Individual lobbying activities reported in quarterly filings. Each row is one issue area for one client — includes the specific issues lobbied on, government entities contacted, and income/expense amounts.

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1553906 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter TRA Discussed the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 2362).Support HR 3978, New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act (NOBPIFA), sponsored by Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ 8th). The bill includes funding for achieving compliance with the ADA, improving public transit, biking and pedestrian infrastructure. Support HR 3494/S 1708, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act, sponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd) and Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC 6th), and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). The bills would require the DOT to set a non-motorized safety performance measure. Advocated for passage of a long-term surface transportation bill with adequate funding measures. Any bill should incentivize solutions to ensuring an accessible, affordable, reliable and safe transportation system in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Support public transit, funding for Section 5310, pilot programs that measure connectivity, including usability of sidewalks, TIGER and FAST grants that can support sidewalk and curb cut maintenance. Suupport biking and pedestrian programs and accessible pathways in MAP-21 reauthorization. Requested funding for progams that support people with disabilities' access to transportation. Discussed improving regulations for out-of-water survival craft included in the Coast Guard reauthorization bill. Discussed dedicated paratransit funding options and the creation of an incentive program to improve paratransit and transit operations for people with disabilities. Discussed establishing a transportation careers workforce development progam at the DOT to create pathways into quality operations, repair, maintenance, and construction jobs for disadvantaged workers including people with disabilities; foster investments in underserved communities in public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian projects (including ADA compliance) through DOT TIGER and TIFIA grants; and leverage DOT and related agency data collection, performance measures, and collaboration t… Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553907 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter HOM Discussed legislative recommendations around communications for people with disabilities before, during and after emergencies. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553908 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter BUD Supported The Independent Budget for the VA budget recommendations for VA and related agencies serving veterans for FY 2015.Support community integration for people with disabilities - House Appropriations Committee's Report on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553909 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter DEF Discussed the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4435/S. 2410). Supported S. 1659, the POST Act. This legislation would allow for-profit schools to receive no more than 85% of their revenues from federal sources and include DoD Tuition Assistance and G.I. Bill funds in the 85% calculation.Supported the Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 (H.R. 4630/S.2333). This legislation would improve access to behavioral health services, including applied behavior analysis, for TRICARE beneficiaries with autism and other developmental disabilities. Supported H.R. 164 which would permit former members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces are entitled to travel on such aircraft. Supported the Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 1705). Discussed the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (S. 967). Supported the Disabled Military Child Protection Act (H.R. 2249/S. 1076). Supported House efforts to increase DoD and VA support for Joint Centers of Excellence. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553910 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter TAX Supported the Veterans Homebuyer Accessibility Act (H.R. 3422) which would provide tax credits for first time veteran homebuyers and for housing adaptations. Supported Senate efforts to extend and expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to incentivize business hiring of people with disabilities and veterans with service-connected disabilities.Advocated for Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013 (ABLE Act) adjusts the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt ABLE accounts to assist people with disabilities save private funds to pay for education, housing, transportation, employment support and other personal support expenses. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553911 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter HCR Discussed the Suicide Prevention Research Innovation Act (S. 2035). Supported the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2013 (S. 153). Discussed with Senate HELP Committee Staff omnibus legislation that includes durable medical equipment, accessible technology, housing, accessible housing and recreation provisions. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553912 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter VET Discussed the Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act (H.R. 4674). Discussed the Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2009).Discussed the Veteran Voting Support Act (S. 2145). Discussed the Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2296). Discussed S. 2316, which would require the VAs Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical care from VA and to prohibit closure of VA medical facilities. Discussed S. 2362, which would prohibit the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to Veterans Health Administration employees. Discussed the Increasing Medical Oversight in the Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 (S. 2401). Discussed the Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014 (H.R. 4810). Discussed the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (S. 2182). Supported H.R. 4971, the Ask Veterans Act. This legislation would solicit veterans opinions regarding their experiences with VA health care. Supported S. 1659, the POST Act. This legislation would allow for-profit schools to receive no more than 85% of their revenues from federal sources and include DoD Tuition Assistance and G.I. Bill funds in the 85% calculation. Supported S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Supported the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2243/H.R. 4892). This legislation would increase access to caregiver benefits and make other critical changes needed to ensure improved services for significantly disabled veterans and servicemembers and their caregivers. Supported the Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act (H.R. 4247). This legislation would increase preference in federal hiring for veterans who have disability ratings of 70 percent or greater from VA. Supported the Express Appeals Act (H.R. 4616). This legislation would provide veterans with the opp… Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553913 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter FOR Supported ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553914 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter MMM Discussed possible solutions for improving access to Medicaid for military families who have children with disabilities.Advocated for Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013 which creates a separate benefit under Medicare for customized wheelchairs and equipment. (HR 942/S. 948). Discussed legislative options for improved access to wheelchair repair, capped rental equipment and speech-generating devices. Advocated for Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2014(H. R. 4755) which includes recreational therapy among the therapy modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit. Discussed suggested improvements for collecting data on patients within the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) which addresses data collectin procedures on rehabilitiation treatments and therapies under Medicare. Discussed personal injury settlements under Medicare affecting individuals with disabilities. Advocated for improved access for consumers to telemedicine and advocated for the lifting of restrictions of reimbursement for telemedicine at Accountable Care Organizations. Discussed strategies to improve information sharing for ACA navigators for the purpose of helping them enroll people with disabilities into the right health care plans. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553915 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter HOU Supported the Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2013 (Haven Act) (H.R. 385/H.R. 3743/S. 1387). This legislation will leverage the ability of nonprofits to assist disabled and low-income veterans with needed housing adaptations and home repairs. Discussed the Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 384/H.R. 386). Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553916 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter INS Supported the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R. 288/S. 325). This legislation increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs).Opposed eligibility restrictions surrounding social security benefits for people with disabilities and suggested improvements in the disability determinations process. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553917 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter EDU Discussed the drafting of a rule on gainful employment for for-profit colleges and universities that accept federal funds with staff from the White House, Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Education.Opposed the Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2637). Supported S. 1659, the POST Act. This legislation would allow for-profit schools to receive no more than 85% of their revenues from federal sources and include DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) and G.I. Bill funds in the 85% calculation. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553918 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter LBR Urge the Department of Labors Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training Service to swiftly implement Section 521 of the National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 113-66).Discussed federal contractor regulations (503) related to the hiring of people with disabilities. Discussed strategies around the hiring and retention of people with disabilities in the federal government. Advocated in support of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which implements competitive integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Advocated in support of extending the effective date of compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestice Service for another 18 months. Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00
1553919 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION fb3d0e87-cb06-4c5d-8d4b-ee2da7cf5a7c Q2 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 12994 UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION 2014 second_quarter MED Supported S. 2115, the American Cures Act. This legislation would create a biomedical trust fund to sustain federal investment in four leading federal agencies and programs dedicated to mental health and prosthetic research for veterans. Supported the CAL Undiagnosed Diseases Research and Collaboration Network Act of 2013 (H.R. 1591). Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office   120000 0 0 2014-07-16T17:55:04.040000-04:00

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CREATE TABLE lobbying_activities (
            id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
            filing_uuid TEXT NOT NULL,
            filing_type TEXT NOT NULL,
            registrant_name TEXT NOT NULL,
            registrant_id INTEGER,
            client_name TEXT NOT NULL,
            filing_year INTEGER NOT NULL,
            filing_period TEXT NOT NULL,
            issue_code TEXT,
            specific_issues TEXT,
            government_entities TEXT,
            income_amount INTEGER,
            expense_amount INTEGER,
            is_no_activity INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
            is_termination INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
            received_date TEXT,
            CONSTRAINT fk_activity_filing FOREIGN KEY (filing_uuid)
                REFERENCES lobbying_filings_raw(filing_uuid)
        );
CREATE INDEX idx_act_client_name ON lobbying_activities(client_name COLLATE NOCASE);
CREATE INDEX idx_act_issue_code ON lobbying_activities(issue_code);
CREATE INDEX idx_act_filing_year ON lobbying_activities(filing_year);
CREATE INDEX idx_act_filing_uuid ON lobbying_activities(filing_uuid);