Lobbyist Reports

The American Jail Association is working for you on Capitol Hill!

Members of AJA's Executive Board and lobbyist Richard Hoar meet regularly with members of Congress to discuss legislation related to the field of corrections and public safety.

Comments or questions regarding AJA's legislative efforts should be directed to Executive Director Chris Daniels by email or by calling 301-857-1448.

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2023 Reports
Washington Update Removal of X-Waiver Joint NCCHC and AJA Letter to Senate Leadership New Senate HELP Committee Leadership AJA Virtual Hill Meetings Bills by Issue	Washington Update AJA Virtual Hill Meetings Medicaid Reentry Act/Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy Removal of X-Waiver Opioid Treatment Updates Family Notification Legislation Work on the Hill Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Update Bills by Issue	Washington Update Efforts to Include Jails and Correctional Facilities in Legislative Efforts Issues Impacting Incarcerated Individuals Reentry Act (HR 2400) – Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) Due Process Continuity of Care Act (S 971) – Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) SHIELD Act (HR 62) – Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX) Bills by Issue	Reentry in Congress CMS Actions on Reentry Senator Booker Continues to Focus on Criminal Justice HR 3019 / S 1401 Federal Prison Oversight Reform Act Washington Update Bills by Issue

No Report	Medicaid Reentry Bipartisan Debt Limit Package Passed FY24 Budget Update Bills by Issue	Executive Summary House Passes Health Bills GOP Says Would Expand Options Raise the Wage Act of 2023 Bills by Issue		Legislative Update Work on the Hill Congress Fall To-Do List  Appropriations FY24 Budget Update Bills By Issue

2022 Reports
Washington Update Next-of-Kin Notification Legislation Mental Health Inmate Call Rate Legislation In-Person Meetings and Sheriff's Fly-In Bills by Issue	Washington Update Congressional Outreach Mental Health Looking Forward Bills by Issue	Washington Update Inmate Call Rate Legislation Next-of-Kin Notification Legislation Opioids Looking Forward Bills by Issue	Washington Update Mental Health Inmate Call Rate Legislation National Drug Control Strategy Looking Forward Bills by Issue
Washington Update Appropriations Inmate Call Rates & Family Notification Bills Gun Safety Legislation Mental Health Legislation Bills by Issue	Washington Update Mental Health Legislation Gun Safety Legislation Appropriations Bills by Issue	Washington Update Inmate Call Rates Law Enforcement Bills Guidance on Medicaid Re-Entry for Incarcerated Individuals Mental Health Legislation Outlook Bills by Issue	Washington Update Senate Hearing on Deaths in Corrections Facilities Appropriations Board of Directors Meeting Bills by Issue
Washington Update Mental Health Legislation ONDCP Report on Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy Bills by Issue Washington Update Justice & Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act Mental Health Parity Act Leadership Changes to Relevant Congressional Committees Bills by Issue Washington Update Lobbyit Jail Visit Mental Health Draft Letter to Senate Leadership Notable Provisions in the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Bills by Issue   2020 Reports
Congressional Update Paycheck Protection Program What We Know About the Next Stimulus Package Hill Activity Report	Congressional Update Hill Activity Report Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy Small Business Support Items	Congressional Update Hill Activity Report	Congressional Update Hill Activity Report