Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001
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2006 · year_end · Defense
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PL 109-295--2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act--seeking FY 2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including federal grants to first responders. PL 109-289--2007 Department of Defense Appropriations--FY 2007 spending bill to fund DoD programs, especially Quality of Life and personnel issues. PL 109-364--FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act--sets spending amounts and policy issues including: National Missile Defense System; Quality of Life features in the armed forces; support for military commissaries; support readiness of US Navy, Marine Corp and US Coast Guard; support the war on terrorism; support modernization of US Army and support transformation of the armed forces. HR 1366--Combat-Related Special Compensation Act of 2005--amend Title 10, USC, to expand eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid by the uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired members who have service-connected disabilities to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by reason of that disability. HR 2076--Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005--To amend Title 10, USC, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military serviced or Combat-Related Special Compensation. HR 2131--New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act--Protects bonuses and special pay for permanently injured service-members, and continues combat pay or additional compensation for those recovering from combat injuries; expands military health care (TRICARE) for National Guard/Reservists; ensures recruitment incentives and bonuses for National Guard/Reservists and improved educational benefits; provides $1,000 bonus for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan; improves military pay for senior enlisted personnel and warrant officers; ends the Disabled Veterans' Tax and the Military Families Tax; increases survivor benefits for families with minor children. HR 5576--Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 2007--Includes funding for Selective Service System.\ HR 303; S 558--Retired Pay Restoration Act 2005--A bill to amend Title 10, USC permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · year_end · Defense
H.R. 303, S. 558 S. 845, H.R. 2368; Reduce minimum Guard and Reserve retirement age S. 639, H.R. 742, S. 2499, H.R 783, H.R. 1565; Additional leave authorization for military families, S. 798; Establish Cold War Victory Medal, S. 1351; Protect Medal of Honor and other military decorations, S. 1998; Expand eligibility of Combat-Related Special Compensation to Chapter 61 retirees, S. 2385, H.R. 1366; Protect sanctity/privacy of military members identity/funerals S. 2452, S.2779, H.R. 5755; Oppose increases in TRICARE premiums, fees, and deductables, H.R. 4949, S. 2617; Repeal offset between the military Survivor Benefit Plan and VA Dependency and Indenity Compensation payments, H.R. 808; Accelerate the military Survivor Benifit Plan's Age 70, 30 years "Paid Up" provision, H.R. 968, Provide a Chiropractic benefit under TRICARE, H.R. 999, H.R. 1594; Reduce the remarriage age to retain Dependency and Indemnity Payments from age 57 to 55, H.R. 1462; Expand TRICARE coverage for members of the Guard and Reserve, H.R. 2824; Establish military Survivior Benefit Plan "Insurable Interests" and/or dependent eligibility, H.R. 2986, H.R. 5391; Establish additional protections for military members (i.e Servicemembers Civil Relief Act), H.R. 3068, H.R. 4894, H.R. 3472; Inclusion of Special/Incentive pays in computation of military retired pay, H.R. 5584; National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2007 and all military quality of life provisions contained therein. Repeal/reform Public Law 97-252; Improve Guard and Reserve Benefits S. 38; Military Death Benefits, S. 58; Healthcare for certain military retirees H.R. 602.S. 407; Prohibit predatory lending S. 418; Concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability compensation
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · year_end · Defense
and allowing all service connected disabled retirees to receive full concurrent receipt. HR 303 Discharge Petiton H Res. 270, S558, and S 845, HR 2076. support allowing TERA retirees and Chapter 61 (medically retired ) retirees to receive concurrent receipt S845, HR1366, S2385. Lobbied in support of transtion assistance and supporting limits on payday lending. (Talent/Nelson provision incorporated in Section 666) National Guard and Reserve Benefits improvements including: HR558 and S337 allowing all drilling reservists to qualify for participation in TRS under a single premium; allowing NG and R retirees to commence collecting their retired pay at age 55. Inprovements in the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill; transference of Reserve MGIB to Chapter 38; Reservist Pay Security Act for called up Guard and Reservists Modifications,improvements and Changes in Former Spouse Protection Act. TRICARE Programs: Opposing numerous proprosed changes in TRICARE Programs including increased in yearly enrollment fees and co-pays and yearly automatic fee and co-pay increase for TRICARE Prime for retirees under the age of 65 HR4949; proposed co-pay increases in TRICARE Pharmacy for all TRICARE bebeficiaries except Active Duty Service Members; proposed yearly enrollment requirement and enrollment fee and increased co-payments and yearly increases in TRICARE Standard;opposed restrictions on civiliam employers of TRICARE beneficiaries to pay for their fees and co-pays; allow uniform service retirees to enroll in FEHBP; S2766/HR5122- TRICARE incentive provisions; lobbying for sufficient funding for all Military Health plans and programs Survivor Benefit improvementsincluding: supporting S185 and its Discharge Petition to end the SBP/DIC (Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnification Compensation) dollar for dollar offset and to move up the Paid Up provisions of SBP; supporting HR 808 to end the SBP/DIC offset and HR968 to move up the paid up date for SBP S2653 "Call Home Act for 2006", lowering phone rates for Service Members in Iraq/ Afghanistan; S585/HR 3478 "Fallen Heroes Family Savings Act"; HR 923 "Supply Our Soldiers Act" Supported FY2007 NDAA (S2766 and HR 5122) which included many of the following listed issues.Ending Concurrent receipt immediately.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · year_end · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 30, HR 76, HR 79, HR 202, HR 303, HR 515, HR 805, HR 831, HR 922, HR 995, HR 1188, HR 1198, HR 1220, HR 1366, HR 1588, HR 1951, HR 2076, HR 2131, HR 2368, HR 2528, HR 2734, HR 2747, HR 2962, HR 2963, HR 3082, HR 3136, HR 3200, HR 3209, HR 3279, HR 3312, HR 3434, HR 3457, HR 3498, HR 3579, HR 3665, HR 3777, HR 3898, HR 4025, HR 4121, HR 4727, HR 4843, HR 4914, HR 4949, HR 5037, HR 5444, HR 5455, HR 5464, HR 5467, HR 5577, HR 5671, H.RES. 270, H.RES. 271, S 13,S 58, S 59, S 151, S 185, S 331, S 460, S 552, S 558, S 633, S 845, S 963, S 1177, S 1182, S 1190, S 1191, S 1234, S 1252, S 1271, S 1947, S 2021, S 2163, S 2236, S 2266, S 2351, S 2385, S 2415, S 2562, S 2617, S 2694, S 2708, S 2970, S 3276, S 3506
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2006 · year_end · Defense
H.R.147 H.R.303 H.R.602 H.R.783 H.R.916 H.R.968 H.R.994 H.R.999 H.R.1366 H.R.2046 H.R.2076 H.R.2131 H.R.2356 H.R.4747 H.R.4949 H.R.5122 H.R.5631 H.R.5866 Improvements in the Military Retirement System and enhance Military Health Care Programs and Benefits. S. 11 S.407 S.438 S.484 S. 558 S.619 S.1081 S.1932 S.2385 S.2530 S.2617 S.2766
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2006 · mid_year · Defense
Defense-Related Bills in the 109th Congress: S. 38, S.44, S. 58, S. 121, S. 185, S. 337, S. 407, S. 418, S. 460, S. 487, S. 558, S. 639, S. 38, Guard and Reserve Benefits; S.44, Improve Military Death Benefits; S. 58, Expand Space-A Travel Eligibility; S. 121, Improve SBP; S. 185, Accelerate Paid Up SBP Date; S. 337, Guard and Reserve Enhancements; S. 407, Keep Our Promises; S. 418, Predatory Lending; S. 460, Enhance Benefits for Military Members; S. 487, Adoption Leave; S. 558, Concurrent Receipt; S. 639, Reduce Guard and Reserve Retirement Age; S. 782, Travel Authorizations; S. 798, Military Family Leave Act; S. 845, Concurrent Receipt; S. 989, Pay Protection for Mobilized Members; S. 1341, Improve Transitional Assistance; S. 1351, Cold War Victory Medal; S. 1401, Wage Differential for Guard and Reserve; S. 1742, Exclude BAH from Food Stamp Calculations; S. 1814, SCRA Enhancements; S. 1888, Authorize Caregiver Leave; S. 1998, Protect MOH/Other Decorations; S. 2091, MGIB Open Enrollment Window; S. 2097, S. 2165, Naturalization; S. 2163, Increase/Index MGIB Benefits; S. 2385, CRSC Expansion to Chapter 61 Retirees; S. 2499, Reduce Guard and Reserve Retirement Age; S. 2452, S. 2779, Prohibit Protests at Military Funerals; S. 2585, Permit Death Gratuity Payments to Tax-favored Accounts; S. 2617, Prevent TRICARE Fees Increase; S. 2507, S. 2766/67/68/69 (FY2007 NDAA); S. 3517, Enhance Services to Retuning Members; S. 3550, Allow Guard and Reserve Members to Pay TRICARE Premiums with Pre-tax Dollars; H.R. 197, In-State Tuition; H.R. 269, MGIB Open Enrollment Window for VEAP-era Personnel; H.R. 303, H.R. 2368, Concurrent Receipt; H.R. 502, Increase SGLI Coverage; H.R. 783, H.R. 1565, Reduce Guard and Reserve Retirement Age to 55; H.R. 808, Repeal SBP/DIC Offset; H.R. 923, H.R. 2874, Free Mail for Troops; H.R. 968, Accelerate SBPs Paid Up Date; H.R. 999, H.R. 1594, Chiropractic Care Benefit under TRICARE; H.R. 1366, Expand CRSC to Chapter 61 Retirees; H.R. 1462, Reduce Remarriage Age to Retain DIC from 57 to 55; H.R. 1478, Expands TRICARE Benefits for Guard and Reserve; H.R. 2365, Extend MGIB Benefits Loss Clock; H.R. 2416, Eliminate MGIB Enrollment Fee; H.R. 2824, TRICARE Standard Coverage for Guard and Reserve; H.R. 2986, SBP Insurable Interests; H.R. 3068, H.R. 4984, Additional SCRA Protections; H.R. 3195, MGIB Open Enrollment Window; H.R. 3200, Enhance SGLI; H.R. 3347, Repeal MGIB Benefits Loss Clock; H.R. 3472, Consumer Protection for Military Families; H.R. 3478, Permit Death Gratuity Contributions to Tax-favored Accounts; H.R. 4949, Restrict TRICARE Fees Increse; H.R. 4952, Expand Combat Zone Tax Exclusions; H.R. 5122 (FY 2007 NDAA), H.R. 5326, Increase MGIB for Guard and Reserve Members; H.R. 5391, Dependent SBP Eligibility; H.R. 5584, Inclusion of Special/Incentive Pay in the Computation of Retired Pay.
2006 · mid_year · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 30, HR 76, HR 79, HR 202, HR 303, HR 515, HR 805, HR 808, HR 831, HR 922, HR 995, HR 1188, HR 1198, HR 1220, HR 1366, HR 1588, HR 1951, HR 2076, HR 2131, HR 2368, HR 2528, HR 2734, HR 2747, HR 2962, HR 2963, HR 3082, HR 3136, HR 3200, HR 3209, HR 3279, HR 3312, HR 3434, HR 3457, HR 3498, HR 3579, HR 3665, HR 3777, HR 3898, HR 4025, HR 4121, HR 4727, HR 4843, HR 4914, HR 4949, HR 5037, HR 5444, HR 5455, HR 5464, HR 5467, HR 5577, HR 5671, H.RES. 270, H.RES. 271, S 13, S 58, S 59, S 151, S 185, S 331, S 460, S 552, S 558, S 633, S 845, S 963, S 1177, S 1182, S 1190, S 1191, S 1234, S 1252, S 1271, S 1947, S 2021, S 2163, S 2236, S 2266, S 2351, S 2385, S 2415, S 2562, S 2617, S 2694, S 2708, S 2970, S 3276, S 3506
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2005 · year_end · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 30, HR 76, HR 79, HR 202, HR 303, HR 515, HR 805, HR 808, HR 831, HR 922, HR 995, HR 1188, HR 1198, HR 1220, HR 1366, HR 1588, HR 1951, HR 2076, HR 2131, HR 2368, HR 2528, HR 2734, HR 2747, HR 2962, HR 2963, HR 3082, HR 3136, HR 3200, HR 3209, HR 3279, HR 3312, HR 3434, HR 3457, HR 3579, HR 3665, HR 3777, HR 3898, HR 4025, HR 4121, HRes 270, HRes 271, S 13, S 58, S 59, S 151, S 331, S 460, S 552, S 558, S 633, S 845, S 963, S 1177, S 1182, S 1190, S 1191, S 1234, S 1252, S 1271, S 1947, S. 2021
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2002 · year_end · Retirement
H.R.303/S.170: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability. H.R.3831:To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), President of the U.S., SENATE
2002 · mid_year · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 51, HR 65, HR 67, HR 81, HR 134, HR 179, HR 208, HR 290, HR 303, HR 320, HR 336, HR 439, HR 440, HR 510, HR 511, HR 514, HR 548, HR 551, HR 609, HR 612, HR 639, HR 745, HR 764 HR 801, HR 811, HR 879, HR 959, HR 1106, HR 1108, HR 1198, HR 1232, HR 1233, HR 1340, HR 1377, HR 1482, HR 1541, HR 1724, HR 1957, HR 1981, HR 1983, HR 2024, HR 2095, HR 2201, HR 2222, HR 2223, HR 2361, HR 2667, HR 2671, HR 2711, HR 2820, HR 2842, HR 2878, HR 2886, HR 3183, HR 3253, HR 3254, HR 3335, HR 3374, HR 3430, HR 3443, HR 3620, HR 3731, HR 3733, HR 3734, HR 3735, HR 3771, HR 3772, HR 3826, HR 3890, HR 3927, HR 4015, HR 4017, HR 4018, HR 4036, HR 4085, HR 4231, HR 4514, HR 4621HR 4842, HR 4879, HR 4921, HR 5250, H.Res. 65, H.Res. 293, H.Con.Res. 86, H.Con.Res. 359, S. 38, S. 43, S. 97, S. 129, S. 131, S. 170, S. 278, S. 281, S. 305, S. 405, S.409, S. 612, S. 615, S. 662, S. 912, S. 1013, S. 1022, S. 1088, S. 1090, S. 1091, S. 1113, S. 1145, S. 1154, S. 1160, S. 1280, S. 1408, S. 1517, S. 561, S. 1576, S. 1644, S. 1648, S. 1680, S. 1905, S. 2003, S. 2025, S. 2043, S. 2044, S. 2079, S. 2132, S. 2187, S. 2205, S. 2209, S. 2228, S. 2229, S. 2230, S. 2231, S. 2232, S. 2233, S. 2237, S. 2526, S. 2561, S.J.Res. 36, and S.Res. 179
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2001 · year_end · Defense
Discussed quality of life issues with Senior Enlisted of each service and the SEA for Reserve/Guard. Provided legislative update on important personnel issues. Tricare for Life (TFL) Working Group. Participated with the Department of Defense Health Affairs and TRICARE Management Activity in the development of TFL to be implemented October 1, 2001. HR 303, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001, entire bill. S 170, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2001, entire bill. HR 179, Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act, entire bill. S 278, Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act, entire bill. HR 1983, Uniformed Services Former Spouses Equity Act of 2001, entire bill. S 305, Military Retirees Survivor Benefits Protection Act of 2001, entire bill. S 1438, FY 2002 National Defense Authorization Act Subtitle G--Funeral Honors Duty Sec. 601. Increase in basic pay for fiscal year 2002. Sec. 620. Installment payment authority for 15-year career status bonus. Sec. 641. Contingent authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation and enhancement of special compensation authority. Sec. 642. Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of members who die while on active duty and not eligible for retirement. Sec. 701. Sub-acute and long-term care program reform. Sec. 702. Prosthetics and hearing aids. Sec. 703. Durable medical equipment. Sec. 704. Rehabilitative therapy. Sec. 705. Report on mental health benefits. Sec. 706. Clarification of eligibility for reimbursement of travel expenses of adult accompanying patient in travel for specialty care. Sec. 707. TRICARE program limitations on payment rates for institutional health care providers and on balance billing by institutional and noninstitutional health care providers. Sec. 708. Improvements in administration of the TRICARE program. Sec. 711. Clarifications and improvements regarding the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund. Sec. 731. Prohibition against requiring military retirees to receive health care solely through the Department of Defense. Sec. 735. Modification of prohibition on requirement of nonavailability statement or preauthorization. HR 1232, Military Survivors Equity Act of 2001, entire bill. HR 699, Paid-up Survivor Benefit Plan, entire bill.
2001 · year_end · Retirement
H.R.303/S.170: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2001 · year_end · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 51, HR 65, HR 67, HR 81, HR 134, HR 179, HR 208, HR 290, HR 303, HR 320, HR 336, HR 439, HR 440 HR 510, HR 511, HR 514, HR 548, HR 609, HR 612, HR 639, HR 764, HR 801, HR 811, HR 879, HR 959, HR 1106 HR 1108, HR 1198, HR 1232, HR 1233, HR 1340, HR 1377, HR 1482, HR 1541, HR 1724, HR 1957, HR 1981, HR 1983, HR 2024, HR 2201, HR 2223, HR 2361, HR 2667, HR 2671, HR 2711, HR 2842, HR 2878, HR 2886, HR 3183, HR 3253, H.Res. 65, H.Res. 293, H. Con. Res. 86, S. 38, S. 43, S. 97, S. 129, S. 131, S. 170, S. 278, S. 281, S. 305, S. 405, S. 409, S. 612, S. 615, S. 662, S. 912, S. 1013, S. 1022, S. 1088, S. 1090, S. 1091, S. 1113, S. 1145, S. 1154, S. 1160, S. 1280, S. 1408, S. 1648, and S.Res. 179
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2001 · mid_year · Retirement
H.R.303/S.170: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)