H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. P.L.s 111-242, 111-290, 111-317, 111-322: Series of Continuing Appropriations Acts, 2011, all Sections. (seeking to ensure ongoing funding for federal HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research functions).
H.R. 4899 - Fiscal 2010 war supplemental bill as pertains to budget enforcement resolution. Sought increase of $126 million for AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
H. Res. 1493 - Budget enforcement resolution. Requested increase for FY 2011 Function 550 allocation for health.
S.Rept. 111-238 - Financial Services Appropriations retain current language on allowing Washington D.C. to use federal funds for syringe access programs. Inclusion of $1.4 million for implementation of National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
S.Rept. 111-243 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Retain current language on allowing use of federal funds for syringe access programs. End funding for abstinence-only program.
H.Rept. 111-564/S.Rept. 111-230 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.
H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles.
H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections.
H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.
S.3878/H.R. 6283: "Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act," all Sections. (Seeking to strike Title V, Section 510 from the Social Security Act).
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
December 31, 2010
General Issues: Health Issues
Spending: about $240,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2010
AIDS ACTION COUNCIL in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Jan. 20, 2011
Original Filing: 300355398.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. P.L.s 111-242, 111-290, 111-317, 111-322: Series of Continuing Appropriations Acts, 2011, all Sections. (seeking to ensure ongoing funding for federal HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research functions).
H.R. 4899 - Fiscal 2010 war supplemental bill as pertains to budget enforcement resolution. Sought increase of $126 million for AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
H. Res. 1493 - Budget enforcement resolution. Requested increase for FY 2011 Function 550 allocation for health.
S.Rept. 111-238 - Financial Services Appropriations retain current language on allowing Washington D.C. to use federal funds for syringe access programs. Inclusion of $1.4 million for implementation of National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
S.Rept. 111-243 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Retain current language on allowing use of federal funds for syringe access programs. End funding for abstinence-only program.
H.Rept. 111-564/S.Rept. 111-230 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.
H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles.
H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections.
H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.
S.3878/H.R. 6283: "Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act," all Sections. (Seeking to strike Title V, Section 510 from the Social Security Act).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300325919.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. H.R. 4899 - Fiscal 2010 war supplemental bill as pertains to budget enforcement resolution. Sought increase of $126 million for AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
H. Res. 1493 - Budget enforcement resolution. Requested increase for FY 2011 Function 550 allocation for health.
S.Rept. 111-238 - Financial Services Appropriations retain current language on allowing Washington D.C. to use federal funds for syringe access programs. Inclusion of $1.4 million for implementation of National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
S.Rept. 111-243 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Retain current language on allowing use of federal funds for syringe access programs. End funding for abstinence-only program.
H.Rept. 111-564/S.Rept. 111-230 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.
H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles.
H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections.
H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.
S.3878/H.R. 6283: "Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act," all Sections. (Seeking to strike Title V, Section 510 from the Social Security Act).
H.R.3081: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, all Sections.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 9, 2010.
Original Filing: 300283403.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. H.R. 4899 - Fiscal 2010 war supplemental bill as pertains to budget enforcement resolution. Sought increase of $126 million for AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
H. Res. 1493 - Budget enforcement resolution. Requested increase for FY 2011 Function 550 allocation for health.
No Bill Number - Financial Services Appropriations retain current language on allowing Washington D.C. to use federal funds for syringe access programs.
No Bill Number - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Retain current language on allowing use of federal funds for syringe access programs. End funding for abstinence-only program.
No Bill Number - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.
H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles.
H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections.
H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300273394.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
H.R. 3590: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," all Titles. Supported inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs under Medicare Part D with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option, Medicaid expansion, data collection provisions, along with prevention, wellness and public health provisions in health care plans.
H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all Titles. Specific support for improving premium subsidies for the purchase of health insurance for individuals, eliminating lifetime and annual limits on benefits for all health insurance plans, expanding eligibility for Medicaid to all people with income below 133% of FPL, and eliminating the gap in coverage (the doughnut hole) under the Medicare Part D prescription drug program by 2020.
H.R.3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act." (Original House version of health care reform bill).
H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.
H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles.
H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections.
H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2009
AIDS ACTION COUNCIL amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q42009 on Feb. 1, 2010
Original Filing: 300250711.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
S.1793/H.R.3792: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, all Titles. Support four year reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services. Signed into law Oct. 30.
H.R.2996: Interior and Environmet FY 2010 spending bill. Includes continuing appropriations resolution until Dec. 18th. Signed into law Oct. 30, 2009.
H.R.3288: Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for FY 2010. The conference report on the bill includes provisions for six of the seven FY2010 appropriations: Transportation-HUD; Commerce-Justice-Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS; Military Construction-VA; and State-Foreign Operations. Specifically, the "minibus" bill includes: H.R.3293 (no bill number in Senate) - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban on spending federal funds for syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program. H.R.3288 (no bill number in Senate) - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). S.1432/H.R.3170 - Financial Services Appropriations. Support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy. Seek and/or maintain removal of ban on spending federal and local funds for syringe access for Washington D.C. Signed into law Dec. 16, 2009.
H.R. 3590: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (Senate version of health care reform bill)/H.R.3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act." (House version of health care reform bill). Support inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs under Medicare Part D with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option, Medicaid expansion, data collection provisions, along with prevention, wellness and public health provisions in health care plans.
H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.
H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles.
H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections.
H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300244438.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
S.1793/H.R.3792: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, all Titles. Support four year reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services. Signed into law Oct. 30.
H.R.2996: Interior and Environmet FY 2010 spending bill. Includes continuing appropriations resolution until Dec. 18th. Signed into law Oct. 30, 2009.
H.R.3288: Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for FY 2010. The conference report on the bill includes provisions for six of the seven FY2010 appropriations: Transportation-HUD; Commerce-Justice-Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS; Military Construction-VA; and State-Foreign Operations. Specifically, the "minibus" bill includes: H.R.3293 (no bill number in Senate) - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban on spending federal funds for syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program. H.R.3288 (no bill number in Senate) - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). S.1432/H.R.3170 - Financial Services Appropriations. Support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy. Seek and/or maintain removal of ban on spending federal and local funds for syringe access for Washington D.C. Signed into law Dec. 16, 2009.
H.R. 3590: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (Senate version of health care reform bill)/H.R.3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act." (House version of health care reform bill). Support inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs under Medicare Part D with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option, Medicaid expansion, data collection provisions, along with prevention, wellness and public health provisions in health care plans.
H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.
H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles.
H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections.
H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300215331.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. S.611/H.R.1551, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R.1429, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (note: passed House 3/17 and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
S.1294/H.R.2918 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2010, continued appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention, education and training, treatment, care and research programs. In Title II Division B Sec. 139 continuance of Ryan White CARE Act through the period of the continuing appropriations (Oct. 31, 2009).
S.1793/H.R.3792 - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Oct. 31, 2009. Support four year reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services.
H.R.3293 (no bill number in Senate) - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban on spending federal funds for syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program .
S.1432/H.R.3170 - Financial Services Appropriations. Support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy. Seek and/or maintain removal of ban on spending federal and local funds for syringe access for Washington D.C.
H.R.3288 (no bill number in Senate) - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
S.1679/S.1796/H.R.3200 - Health Care Reform legislation (House and Senate). Support inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs under Medicare Part D with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option, Medicaid expansion, data collection provisions, along with prevention, wellness and public health provisions in health care plans.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300193861.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. H.R. 1551, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 1429, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (note: passed House 3/17 and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee).
H.CON.RES.24, Expressing the sense of Congress on the need for a national AIDS strategy.
No Bill Number - Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009. Support reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services.
No Bill Number - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban spending federal funds on syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program .
No Bill Number - Financial Services Appropriations. Support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy.
No Bill Number - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
No Bill Number - Health Care Reform legislation (House and Senate). Support inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs for HIV with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option in health care plans.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on May 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300169652.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections, provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections, will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. H.R. 1551, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections, support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 1429, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections, support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry.
H.CON.RES.24, Expressing the sense of Congress on the need for a national AIDS strategy.
No Bill Number - Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009, support reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services.
No Bill Number - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban spending federal funds on syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program .
No Bill Number - support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy.
No Bill Number - Title II, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2009.
Original Filing: 300134605.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 860/H.R. 3326 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections, provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.
H. R. 6680, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections, will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. *FY2009 Senate and House Labor HHS Appropriations
S 3230, H.R. 3043, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban spending federal funds on syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program .
S 3260, no House bill number, Title VIII, Section 813, Financial Services and General Government, maintain removal of ban on spending local Washington DC tax funds on syringe access and seek removal of ban on spending federal funds on syringe access, additionally support for $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy.
S 3261, H.R. 3074, Title II, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
S. 823/H.R. 1420, Microbicide Development Act, all titles, support authorization of increased research funding for microbicides and for coordination among federal agencies conducting microbicide research. Support establishing a branch within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) dedicated to the development of microbicides.
S. 972/H.R. 1653, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections, support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 178, Justice for the Unprotected Against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed (JUSTICE) Act of 2007, all sections, support allowing community organizations to provide STI counseling, prevention education, and sexual barrier protection devices in federal correctional facilities and support a "sense of Congress" resolution that States should allow legal distribution of sexual barrier protection devices in state correctional facilities to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs. Support report on correctional facility programs to reduce the spread of STIs and development and implemention of a 5-year strategy to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs in federal and state correctional facilities.
H.R. 822, Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act of 2007, all sections, support amending the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and Title 5, United States Code, to require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV/AIDS screening.
H.R. 1713, Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth (PATHWAY) Act of 2007, all sections, support requiring Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries that receive United States assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act, all Titles, support improved access and services for linguistic and minority populations, report on, and support of workforce diversity, including career training, cultural competence training, expansion of minority serving institutions and training programs, collection of data on race, ethnicity and linguistic programs.
H.R. 6114, Simplifying and Updating National Standards to Encourage Testing (SUNSET) of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus of 2008, all sections, support for ending restrictions on HIV testing and recommends the VA participate in an informed verbal consent process for HIV testing.
H.R. 1943, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections, support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry.
S.558, H.R.1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. Note that H.R. 1424 became the vehicle for the economic stabilization act, however AIDS Action solely worked on the parity provisions and did not advocate regarding the broader bailout. (Note: passed Oct 3, 2008)
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. In this continuing resolution, AIDS Action sought increased funding for CDC HIV Prevention programs (but ultimately not included in bill).
H. Con Res. 426/S. Con. Res. 103, Resolution to Honor 10th Anniversary of Minority AIDS Initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative and renew the call to address the disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS in minority communities.
Regulatory Activities related to passage of H.R. 5501/S. 2731, Lantos/Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act, all Titles, including regulatory activity related to remove the categorical legal bar to prospective HIV-positive immigrants, foreign students, refugees, and tourists from entry into the United States
No Bill Number, SAMHSA Reauthorization, all sections, reauthorization expected 111th Congress, provides funding for substance abuse treatment particularly treatment for people living with or at risk for HIV, including Minority AIDS Funding.
No Bill Number - Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009, support reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300104059.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5501/S. 2731, Lantos/Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act, all Titles, oppose/limit abstinence only provisions, remove HIV travel and immigration entry ban, provide $50 billion funding.
S. 860/H.R. 3326 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections, provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.*FY2009 Senate and House Labor HHS Appropriations
S 3230, H.R. 3043, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban spending federal funds on syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program .
S 3260, no House bill number, Title VIII, Section 813, Financial Services and General Government, maintain removal of ban on spending local Washington DC tax funds on syringe access and seek removal of ban on spending federal funds on syringe access, additionally support for $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy.
S 3261, H.R. 3074, Title II, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
H.R. 3337/S. 2486, HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007, all sections, remove categorical legal bar to prospective HIV-positive immigrants, foreign students, refugees, and tourists from entry into the United States (note: added to Lantos/Hyde bill).
S. 823/H.R. 1420, Microbicide Development Act, all titles, support authorization of increased research funding for microbicides and for coordination among federal agencies conducting microbicide research. Support establishing a branch within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) dedicated to the development of microbicides.
S. 972/H.R. 1653, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections, support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 178, Justice for the Unprotected Against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed (JUSTICE) Act of 2007, all sections, support allowing community organizations to provide STI counseling, prevention education, and sexual barrier protection devices in federal correctional facilities and support a "sense of Congress" resolution that States should allow legal distribution of sexual barrier protection devices in state correctional facilities to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs. Support report on correctional facility programs to reduce the spread of STIs and development and implemention of a 5-year strategy to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs in federal and state correctional facilities.
H.R. 1943, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections, support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry.
H.R. 822, Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act of 2007, all sections, support amending the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and Title 5, United States Code, to require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV/AIDS screening.
H.R. 1713, Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth (PATHWAY) Act of 2007, all sections, support requiring Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries that receive United States assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act, all Titles, support improved access and services for linguistic and minority populations, report on, and support of workforce diversity, including career training, cultural competence training, expansion of minority serving institutions and training programs, collection of data on race, ethnicity and linguistic programs.
H.R 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Section 102, mental health and substance abuse parity, section 176 create coverage for protection of 6 protected classes of drugs including HIV anti-retroviral drugs, in general support allowing AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) to count as True Out of Pocket TrOOP costs for Medicare Part D coverage.
H.R. 6114, Simplifying and Updating National Standards to Encourage Testing (SUNSET) of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus of 2008, all sections, support for ending restrictions on HIV testing and recommends the VA participate in an informed verbal consent process for HIV testing.
H. R. 6680, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections, will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis.
S.558, H.R.1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. Note that H.R. 1424 became the vehicle for the economic stabilization act, however AIDS Action solely worked on the parity provisions and did not advocate regarding the broader bailout.
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. In this continuing resolution, AIDS Action sought increased funding for CDC HIV Prevention programs (but ultimately not included in bill).
H. Con Res. 426/S. Con. Res. 103, Resolution to Honor 10th Anniversary of Minority AIDS Initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative and renew the call to address the disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS in minority communities.
No Bill Number, SAMHSA Reauthorization, all sections, reauthorization expected 111th Congress, provides funding for substance abuse treatment particularly treatment for people living with or at risk for HIV, including Minority AIDS Funding.
No Bill Number - Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009, support reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300074598.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5501/S. 2731, Lantos/Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act, all Titles, oppose/limit abstinence only provisions, remove HIV travel and immigration entry ban, provide $50 billion funding.
S. 860/H.R. 3326 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections, provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter-
vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV.* FY 2009 Budget
S. Con. Res. 70 /H. Con. Res. 312, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, Title I, Section 104 subsection (11) Function 550 Health funding including treatment, prevention, research funding for people living with HIV/AIDS and Title II, Subtitle B, Section 234 support for creating a deficit-neutral reserve fund for demonstration project regarding Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals (authorization would provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early intervention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV).
*FY2009 Senate and House Labor HHS Appropriations
S 3230, no House bill number, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II, support increased funding for NIH, HRSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban spending federal funds on syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program .
S 3260, no House bill number, Title VIII, Section 813, Financial Services and General Government, maintain removal of ban on spending local Washington DC tax funds on syringe access and seek removal of ban on spending federal funds on syringe access, additionally support for $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy.
S 3261, no House bill number, Title II, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA).
H.R. 2642, no Senate bill number, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 (e.g. Iraq War Supplemental), Title VII, section 7002, support of moratorium on implementation of Medicaid regulations, with particular concern for support of moratorium on section (3)(B) optional case management services which may affect some people living with HIV who are eligible for case management.
H.R. 3337/S. 2486, HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007, all sections, remove categorical legal bar to prospective HIV-positive immigrants, foreign students, refugees, and tourists from entry into the United States (note: added to Lantos/Hyde bill).
S. 823/H.R. 1420, Microbicide Development Act, all titles, support authorization of increased research funding for microbicides and for coordination among federal agencies conducting microbicide research. Support establishing a branch within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) dedicated to the development of microbicides.
S. 972/H.R. 1653, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections, support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 178, Justice for the Unprotected Against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed (JUSTICE) Act of 2007, all sections, support allowing community organizations to provide STI counseling, prevention education, and sexual barrier protection devices in federal correctional facilities and support a "sense of Congress" resolution that States should allow legal distribution of sexual barrier protection devices in state correctional facilities to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs. Support report on correctional facility programs to reduce the spread of STIs and development and implemention of a 5-year strategy to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs in federal and state correctional facilities.
H.R. 1943, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections, support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry.
H.R. 822, Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act of 2007, all sections, support amending the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and Title 5, United States Code, to require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV/AIDS screening.
H.R. 1713, Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth (PATHWAY) Act of 2007, all sections, support requiring Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries that receive United States assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
H.R. 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act, all Titles, support improved access and services for linguistic and minority populations, report on, and support of workforce diversity, including career training, cultural competence training, expansion of minority serving institutions and training programs, collection of data on race, ethnicity and linguistic programs.
H.R 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Section 102, mental health and substance abuse parity, section 176 create coverage for protection of 6 protected classes of drugs including HIV anti-retroviral drugs, in general support allowing AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) to count as True Out of Pocket TrOOP costs for Medicare Part D coverage.
H.R. 6114, Simplifying and Updating National Standards to Encourage Testing (SUNSET) of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus of 2008, all sections, support for ending restrictions on HIV testing and recommends the VA participate in an informed verbal consent process for HIV testing.
No Bill Number, SAMHSA Reauthorization, all sections, reauthorization expected 111th Congress, provides funding for substance abuse treatment particularly treatment for people living with or at risk for HIV, including Minority AIDS Funding.
No Bill Number - Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009, support reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, AIDS ACTION COUNCIL had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300054717.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1943 - The Stop AIDS in Prison Act
H.R. 822 - Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act of 2007
H.R. 1713 - Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007
H.R. 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
No Bill Number - SAMHSA Reauthorization - reauthorization expected 110th Congress
No Bill Number House/Senate - Expected Medicare Legislation (Create coverage for 6 protected classes, allow ADAP to count as TrOOP)
No Bill Number - Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act - reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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