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Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (20)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 916/S 442, The John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 1469/S 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, entire bill
S 1228, Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007, entire bill S 1561, a bill to amend Title 11, US Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans, entire bill
HR 2910, S 1718, Veterans Education Tuition Support Act, entire bill
HR 5715, Ensuring Continuing Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
S 2815, entire bill
S 22, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, entire bill
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve Veterans benefits.
S.19,S.225,S.326,S.384,S.644,S.648,S.935,S.1063,S.1315,S.1326,S.1606,S.1784,S.2162,S.2504,S.2617,S.2674,S.2825,S.2836
S.2854,S.2921,S.2938,S.2969,S.2799,S.2992,S.3023,S.3107,S.3299, HR23,HR92,HR657,HR690,HR760,HR843,
HR1108,HR1211,HR1214,HR1299,HR1428,HR1527,HR1585,HR1589,HR1641,HR1927,HR2192,HR2202,HR2247, HR2385,HR2394,HR2399, R2682,HR2702,HR2790,HR2910,HR3026,HR3393,HR3458,HR3793,HR3819,HR4053,
HR4107,HR4137,HR4146,HR4204,HR4255,HR5465,HR5892,HR6225,HR6268,HR6445,HR6599,HR6600,HR7299
Client expense: $408,526 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 5595, Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008
S 526 Veterans Employment and Training (VET) Act of 2007
S 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007
S 2575 Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Transferability Act of 2008 HR 1969 Montgomery G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 2007
HR 2247/ S1261 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007
HR 2385/ S1409 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007
HR 2417 Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007
HR 2702/ S22 Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2007
HR 2910/S1718 Veterans Education Tuition Support (VETS) Act of 2007
HR 3082 Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2007
HR 4130/ S723 Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007
HR 5034 Veterans Education Benefits Extension Act of 2008
HR 5684 Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008
S 2854/HR5791 National Guard and Reserve Medical Readiness Act of 2008
S 3178 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes.
S 773 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
HR 6153 Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008
HR 6277 Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008
HR 6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008
And all Veterans issues concerning oral health or dental training/access
Client expense: $434,564 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S.22Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007
S.38Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007
S. 117 - A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and to require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism, and other purposes. S.383A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service
in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.
S.439Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007
S.455Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007
S.479A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
S.589A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated, a
subsidiary of the United States Olympic Committee.
S.604Military Health Care Protection Act
S.644Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007
S.713Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007
S.723Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007
S.793Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act
S.1005 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007
S.1084 A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.
S.1096 Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007
S.1146 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007
S.1205 A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty, and for other purposes.
S.1233 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007
S.1261 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007
S.1271 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act
S.1283 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status, and for other purposes.
S.1409 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007
S.1606 Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act
S.1651 Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act
S.1718 Veterans Education Tuition Support ActVETS Act
S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act
S.1898 Military Family and Medical Leave Act
S.1999 Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence
S.2585 Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008
S.2874 A bill to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled, and for other purposes.
S.2938 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008
S.2963 A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.
S.2992 Armed Forces Housing Security Act
S.3177 Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees
S.CON.RES.21 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.
H.CON.RES.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
H.J.RES.20 Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007 (identified by CRS)
H.R.67 Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007
H.R.100 Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007 H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
H.R.530 Military Educational Parity Act of 2007
H.R.538 South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007
H.R.538 South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007
H.R.612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007
H.R.690 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55.
H.R.704 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the
surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.
H.R.1102 Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007
H.R.1268 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007
H.R.1354 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
H.R.1354 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
H.R.1418 Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act
H.R.1436 Retired Pay Restoration Act
H.R.1490 To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
H.R.1538 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007
H.R.1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007
H.R.2005 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007
H.R.2189 To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
H.R.2199 Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007
H.R.2219 Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007
H.R.2239 Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act
H.R.2247 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007
H.R.2265 Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007
H.R.2330 Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS)
H.R.2366 SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007
H.R.2385 To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
H.R.2514 Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act
H.R.2689 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental
health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes.
H.R.2702 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007
H.R.2818 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R.2874 Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007
H.R.2910 Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007VETS Act of 2007
H.R.2943 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007
H.R.3195 ADA Restoration Act of 2007
H.R.3256 Psychological Kevlar Act
H.R.3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act
H.R.3329 Homes for Heroes Act of 2007
H.R.3391 Military Family and Medical Leave Act
H.R.3393 Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007
H.R.3429 Hire a Hero Act
H.R.3467 Second Chance for America's Veterans Act
H.R.3480 Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act
H.R.3681 Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007
H.R.3793 Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007 H.R.3798 National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007
H.R.4148 National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act
H.R.4219 Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act
H.R.4883 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of
property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service.
H.R.4884 Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008
H.R.4930 National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act
H.R.5740 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
H.R.5944 Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008
H.R.6020 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families, and for other purposes.
H.R.6205 To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism.
H.R.6328 Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees
H.R.6465 Extention of ARM until 2018
H.R.6792 Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 2910 and S. 1718, Veterans Education Tuition Support Act (amending Servicemembers Relief Act), provisions relating to the the treatment of veterans who return to postsecondary instituitons after service.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.Con.Res. 99- Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012; H.J. Res. 20- Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007; H.R. 67- Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 100- Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007; H.R. 327- Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 530- Military Educational Parity Act of 2007; H.R. 538- South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007; H.R. 690- To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55; H.R. 704- To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse; H.R. 1102- Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; H.R. 1268- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; H.R. 1354- Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 1418- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; H.R. 1436- Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 1490- To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 1538- Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007; H.R. 1540- Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 2005- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 2189- To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; H.R. 2199- Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007; H.R. 2219- Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007; H.R. 2239- Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act; H.R. 2247- Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; H.R. 2265- Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007; H.R. 2330- Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS); H.R. 2366- SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007; H.R. 2385- To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; H.R. 2514- Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act; H.R. 2689- To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; H.R. 2702- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; H.R. 2818- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 2874- Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 2910- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007; H.R. 2943- Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007; H.R. 3195- ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 3256- Psychological Kevlar Act; H.R. 3298- 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; H.R. 3329- Homes for Heroes Act of 2007; H.R. 3391- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; H.R. 3393- Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007; H.R. 3429- Hire a Hero Act; H.R. 3467- Second Chance for America's Veterans Act; H.R. 3480- Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act; H.R. 3681- Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007; H.R. 3793- Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007; H.R. 3798- National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 4148- National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act; H.R. 4219- Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act; H.R. 4883- To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service; H.R. 4884- Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008; H.R. 4930- National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act; H.R. 5740- To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R. 5944- Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008; H.R. 6020- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families; H.R. 612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007; H.R. 6205- To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism; H.R. 6328- Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees; H.R. 6465- Extention of ARM until 2018; H.R. 6792- Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008
S. 22- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; S. 38- Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007 ; S. 117- A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism; S. 479- A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans; S. 589- A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated, a subsidiary of the United States Olympic Committee; S. 604- Military Health Care Protection Act; S. 644- Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; S. 713- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; S. 723- Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 793- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; S. 1005- Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007; S. 1084- A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans; S. 1096- Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 1146- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; S. 1205- A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty; S. 1233- Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007; S. 1261- Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; S. 1271- Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act; S. 1283- A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status; S. 1409- 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007; S. 1606- Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act, S. 1651- Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act; S. 1718- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act; S. 1825- Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act; S. 1898- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; S. 1999- Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence; S. 2585- Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008; S. 2874- A bill to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled; S. 2938- Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008; S. 2963- A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans; S. 2992- Armed Forces Housing Security Act; S. 3177- Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees; S. 383- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release; S. 439- Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007; S. 455- Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007; S. Con. Res. 21- An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 916/S 442, The John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 1469/S 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, entire bill
S 945, College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007, entire bill
S 1228, Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007, entire bill S 1561, a bill to amend Title 11, US Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans, entire bill
HR 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, The Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization bill, entire bill
S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, entire bill
S 2733, Higher Education Act Extension, entire bill
S 3180, HEA extension, entire bill
HR 2910, S 1718, Veterans Education Tuition Support Act, entire bill
HR 5715, Ensuring Continuing Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
S 2815, entire bill
S 22, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, entire bill
Client expense: $146,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 5595, Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008
S 526 Veterans Employment and Training (VET) Act of 2007
S 1315 Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007
S 2575 Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Transferability Act of 2008 HR 1969 Montgomery G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 2007
HR 2247/ S1261 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007
HR 2385/ S1409 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007
HR 2417 Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007
HR 2702/ S22 Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2007
HR 2910/S1718 Veterans Education Tuition Support (VETS) Act of 2007
HR 3082 Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2007
HR 4130/ S723 Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007
HR 5034 Veterans Education Benefits Extension Act of 2008
HR 5684 Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008
S 2854/HR5791 National Guard and Reserve Medical Readiness Act of 2008
S 3178 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes.
S 773 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
HR 6153 Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008
HR 6277 Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008
HR 6832 Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008
And all Veterans issues concerning oral health or dental training/access
Client expense: $316,307 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve Veterans benefits.
S.225,S.326,S.384,S.644,S.648,S.935,S.1063,S.1315,S.1326,S.1606,S.1784,S.2162,S.2504,S.2617,S.2674,S.2825,S.2836,S.2854,S.2921,S.2938,S.2969,S.2992,S.3023,S.3107,S.3299,HR23,HR92,HR657,HR690,HR760,HR843,HR1108,HR1211,HR1214,
HR1428,HR1527,HR1585,HR1589,HR1641,HR1927,HR2192,HR2202,HR2247,HR2385,HR2682,HR2702,HR2790,HR2910 HR3026,HR3393,HR3458,HR3793,HR3819,HR4053,HR4107,HR4137,HR4146,HR4204,HR4255,HR5892,HR6225,
HR6268,HR6445,HR6599,HR6600
Client expense: $429,304 · Firm income: Not reported
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S. 7 by REID (D-NV) College Opportunity Act of 2007
S. 22 by WEBB (D-VA) Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007
S. 282 by DURBIN (D-IL) College Student Relief Act of 2007
S. 343 by VOINOVICH (R-OH) D. C. College Access Extension Act S. 354 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007
S. 359 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Debt Relief Act of 2007
S. 360 by BINGAMAN (D-NM) Hope Scholarship Expansion Act
S. 451 by AKAKA (D-HI) to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council
S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Student Loan Sunshine Act
S. 638 by PRYOR (D-AR) Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Grants Act
S. 644 by LINCOLN (D-AR) Improving Education for Reserves Act
S. 761 by REID (D-NV) America Competes Act
S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007
S. 833 by COLEMAN (R-MN) COMPETE Act of 2007
S. 851 by SCHUMER (D-NY) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit
S. 939 by REED (D-RI) Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act
S. 945 by DURBIN (D-IL) College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007
S. 991 by DURBIN (D-IL) Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007
S. 1228 by DURBIN (D-IL) Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007
S. 1230 by DODD (D-CT) providing a refundable credit for contributions to education savings plans
S. 1262 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act
S. 1231 by REED (D-RI) Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2007
S. 1348 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation
S. 1360 by DOLE (R-NC) Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007
S. 1401 by ENZI (R-WY) Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act
S. 1501 by BAYH (D-IN) legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit
S. 1642 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Amendments of 2007
S. 1704 by KENNEDY (D-MA) First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
S. 1710 by HARKIN (D-IA) FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
S. 1718 by BROWN (D-OH) Veterans Education Tuition Support Act
S. 1762 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Higher Education Access Act of 2007
S. 1787 by CLINTON (D-NY) Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007
S. 1794 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act
S. 1822 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act
S. 1830 by BAYH (D-IN) Interest Relief Act
S. 1836 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
S. 1881 by HARKIN (D-IA) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007
S. 1920 by REID (D-NV) Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today=s Enrolled Students Act (GRADUATES Act)
S. 2230 by BIDEN (D-DE) Nursing Education Opportunities Act
S. 2246 by COLEMAN (R-MN) Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act
S. 2258 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
S. 2303 by BURR (R-NC) a bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
regarding the definition of economic hardship
S. 2371 by KENNEDY (D-MA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections
S. 2444 by MURRAY (D-WA) a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustanability
S. 2580 by BROWN (D-OH) College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2008
S. 2594 by SCHUMER (D-NY) a bill to amend Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements
S. 2677 by BROWN (D-OH) a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes S. 2732 by McCASKILL (D-MO) Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008
S. 2733 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965
S. 2767 - by DODD (D-CT) a bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
S. 2815 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Strengthening Student Aid for All
S. 2847 by KERRY (D-MA) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing, and for other purposes
S. 2891 by KENNEDY (D-MA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act
S. 2894 by DODD (D-CT) Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007
S. 2895 by DODD (D-CT) PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act of 2008
S. 2929 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965
S. 3023 by AKAKA (D-HI) Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
S. 3035 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965
S. 3141 by MURRAY (D-WA) Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act
S. 3180 by KENNEDY (D-MA) a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education
Act of 1965
H.R. 5 by MILLER (D-CA) College Student Relief Act of 2007
H.R. 193 by PAUL (R-TX) Make College Affordable Act of 2007
H.R. 472 by MCKEON (R-CA) College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007
H.R. 530 by LYNCH (D-MA) The Military Educational Parity Act of 2007
H.R. 594 by PASCRELL (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007
H.R. 596 by WU (D-OR) Higher Education Partnership Act
H.R. 597 by WU (D-OR) Higher Education Amendment Act
H.R. 601 by BIGGERT (R-IL) Homeless Youth Inclusion Act
H.R. 642 by TUBBS-JONES (D-OH) Dormitory Fire Prevention Act
H.R. 678 by HOLT (D-NJ) Foreign Language Improvement Act
H.R. 686 by POMEROY (D-ND) making the tuition deduction permanent
H.R. 747 by BAIRD (D-WA) to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council
H.R. 773 by MCCOLLUM (D-MN) Diploma Integrity Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 890 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Loan Sunshine Act
H.R. 1010 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Aid Reward Act of 2007
H.R. 1051 by HOLT (D-NJ) Scholarship Information Act
H.R. 1058 by PAUL (R-TX) Hope Scholarship Credit Tax Expansion Act
H.R. 1102 by SNYDER (D-AR) Improving Education for Reserves Act
H.R. 1124 by DAVIS (R-VA) Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act
H.R. 1407 by ENGLISH (R-PA) Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007
H.R. 1419 by POMEROY (D-ND) Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007
H.R. 1437 by BURTON (R-IN) legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses
H.R. 1635 by GUITEREZ (R-IL) Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation
H.R. 1641 by SNYDER (D-AR) Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007
H.R. 1689 by KELLER (R-FL) Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007
H.R. 1994 by MCKEON (R-CA) Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007
H.R. 2272 by GORDON (D-TN) 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007
H.R. 2458 by EMANUEL (D-IL to consolidate the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax credits and the tuition deduction into a single credit
H.R. 2559 by MILLER (D-CA) First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 2669 by MILLER (D-CA) Higher Education Reconciliation Act
H.R. 2690 by TIERNEY (D-MA) College Affordability and Accountability Act
H.R. 2782 by REHBERG (R-MT) legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 2910 by DAVIS (D-CA) VETS Act of 2007
H.R. 3031 by INSLEE (D-WA) Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007
H.R. 3043 by OBEY (D-WI) FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
H.R. 3091 by WOOLSEY (D-CA) Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Act of 2007
H.R. 3122 by MILLER (D-CA) Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 3195 by HOYER (D-MD) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Restoration Act of 2007
H.R. 3209 by DeLAURO (D-CT) Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act
H.R. 3242 by McMORRIS-RODGERS (R-WA) Strengthening America's Innovation and
Competitiveness Act
H.R. 3317 by FATTAH (D-PA) GEAR UP Enhancement Act of 2007
H.R. 3378 by BAIRD (D-WA) to establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students
H.R. 3414 by KLINE (R-MN) to amend the Higher Education At of 1965 to extend eligibility for
Federal TRIO programs to members of the reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations
H.R. 3418 by LEVIN (D-MI) making Sec. 127 employer-provided education assistance permanent
H.R. 3441by SARBANES (D-MD) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to train school principals in instructional leadership skills and to promote the incorporation of standards of instructional leadership into State-level principal certification licensure
H.R. 3450 by YARMUTH (D-KY) to provide grants to universities and colleges for the development
of student success services that will improve college persistence and prepare students for the workplace
H.R. 3512 by CARSON (D-IN) to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are
available and affordable
H.R. 3566 by KLINE (R-MN) to permanently extend the waiver authority of the Secretary under the
Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003
H.R. 3597 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a capitation
grant program to increase the number of nurses and graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses, and for other purposes
H.R. 3625 by SESTAK (D-PA) to make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education
with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency
H.R. 3631 by YARMUTH (D-KY) to authorize the establishment of a National Center for Learning
Science and Technology Trust Fund
H.R. 3634 by CLEAVER (D-MO) to establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan
forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursuing such secondary and postsecondary education
H.R. 3637 by BLUMENAUER (D-OR) to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability
H.R. 3661 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to conduct one or more higher education and career readiness
demonstration projects for rural, low-income students
H.R. 3675 by HUNTER (R-CA) to prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University
H.R. 3746 by McKEON (R-CA) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965
H.R. 3748 by DAVID (D-CA) to amend the Federal Direct Loan Program to provide that interest shall
not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty service members
H.R. 3763 by LOEBSACK (D-IA) to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce
H.R. 3780 by EDWARDS (D-TX) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require a State to
charge in-State tuition rates to active-duty members of the Armed Forces domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State and to the dependents of such members H.R. 3927 by MILLER (D-CA) Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007
H.R. 3946 by JEFFERSON (D-LA) to provide for a temporary waiver under Part B of Title III of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 for undergraduate historically black colleges and universities located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster
H.R. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY) Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
H.R. 4001 by BOUSTANY (R-LA) to amend Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the
nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes
H.R 4046 by ALTMIRE (D-PA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to accept certifications of permanent and total disability by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of student loan discharge
H.R. 4075 by COURTNEY (D-CT) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand college
access and increase college persistence, and for other purposes
H.R. 4137 by MILLER (D-CA) The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007
H.R. 4139 by SPACE (D-OH) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas
H.R. 4152 by SARBANES (D-MD) to provide loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program for Federal, State and local firefighters
H.R. 4153 by MILLER (D-CA) to make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access At
H.R. 4154 by MILLER (D-CA) to increase the insurance limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority for Historically Black Colleges and Universities capital financing
H.R. 4165 by SCOTT (D-VA) to provide grants to encourage and enhance the study of modeling and simulation at institutions of higher education
H.R. 4216 by DAVIS (D-IL) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-income black students to higher education
H.R. 4217 by DAVIS (D-IL) to study the access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation
H.R. 4344 by WALBERG (R-MI) to amend Section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship
H.R. 4459 by SHADEGG (R-AZ) to amend Section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that Section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition
H.R. 5143 by HINOJOSA (D-TX) securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008
H.R. 5157 by FRANK (D-MA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance
H.R. 5474 by MITCHELL (D-AZ) Student Veterans Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008
H.R. 5715 by MILLER (D-CA) Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
H.R. 5723 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing, and for other purposes
H.R. 5735 by McCARTHY (D-NY) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures
H.R. 5810 by VELAZQUEZ (D-NY) to amend Title V of the Social Security Act to provide grants for school-based mentoring programs for at risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy, and to provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs
H.R. 5838 by MILLER (D-CA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act
H.R. 5845 by HOLT (D-NJ) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners H.R. 5914 by KANJORSKI (D-PA) to clarify the authority of the Federal Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under Part B of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
H.R. 6049 by RANGEL (D-NY) Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (legislation extending expiring tax provisions)
S. 6144 by BACA (D-CA) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand teacher loan forgiveness
H.R. 6224 by SANDLIN (D-SD) Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2008
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HR 916/S 442, The John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007, entire bill
HR 1469/S 991, Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, entire bill
S 945, College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007, entire bill
S 1228, Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007, entire bill S 1561, a bill to amend Title 11, US Code, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans, entire bill
HR 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, The Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization bill, entire bill
S 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007
S 2733, Higher Education Act Extension, entire bill
S 3180, HEA extension, entire bill
HR 2910, S 1718, Veterans Education Tuition Support Act, entire bill
HR 5715, Ensuring Continuing Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
S 2815, entire bill
S 22, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, entire bill
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S.22 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; S.38 Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007 ; S.117 to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for Veterans; S.383, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two to five years; S.439 Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007; S.455 Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007; S.479 A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans; S.589 to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated; S.604 Military Health Care Protection Act; S.644 Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; S.713 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; S.723 Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007; S.793 Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; S.1005 Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007; S.1084 to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans; S.1096 Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007; S.1146 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; S.1205 to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty; S.1233 Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007; S.1261 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; S.1271 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act; S.1283 to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status; S.1409 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007; S.1606 Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act; S.1651 Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act; S.1718 Veterans Education Tuition Support ActVETS Act; S.1825 Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act; S.1898 Military Family and Medical Leave Act; S.1999 Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence; S.2585 Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008; S.2874 to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces; S.2963 to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members and survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans; S. 2992 Armed Forces Housing Security Act; S.Con.Res.21 setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012; H.Con.Res.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012; H.J.Res.20 Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007; H.R.67 Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 100 Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007; H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.530 Military Educational Parity Act of 2007; H.R.538 South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007; H.R.612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007; H.R.690 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55; H.R.704 To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse; H.R.1102 Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; H.R.1268 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; H.R.1354 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.1418 Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; H.R.1436 Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R.1490 To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R.1538 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007; H.R.1540 Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R.2005 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.2189 To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces; H.R.2199 Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007; H.R.2219 Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007; H.R.2239 Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act; H.R.2247 Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; H.R.2265 Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007; H.R.2330 Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS); H.R.2366 SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007; H.R.2385 To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R.2514 Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act; H.R.2689 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; H.R.2702 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; H.R.2818 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R.2874 Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.2910 Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007VETS Act of 2007; H.R.2943 Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007; H.R.3195 ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R.3256 Psychological Kevlar Act; H.R.3298 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; H.R.3329 Homes for Heroes Act of 2007; H.R.3391 Military Family and Medical Leave Act; H.R.3393 Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007; H.R.3429 Hire a Hero Act; H.R.3467 Second Chance for America's Veterans Act; H.R.3681 Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007; H.R.3793 Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007; H.R.3798 National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007; H.R.4148 National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act; H.R.4219 Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act; H.R.4883 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service; H.R.4884 Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008; H.R.4930 National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act; H.R.5740 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R.6205 To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism.
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Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve Veterans benefits.
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HR23,HR92,HR657,HR690,HR760,HR843,HR1211,HR1214,HR1428,HR1585,HR1589,HR1641,HR1927,HR2202,HR2247,
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Client expense: $626,803 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve Veterans benefits.
S.22,S.225,S.326,S384,S644,S935,S1063,S1315,S1326,S1606,S1784,S2162, - HR 5684, HR5740 HR23,HR92,HR657,HR760,HR843,HR1211,HR1214,HR1585,HR1589,HR1641,HR1927,HR2202,HR2247,HR2385,HR2682,
HR2702,HR2790,HR2910,HR3026,HR3393,HR3458,HR3819,HR4053,HR4107,HR4137,HR4146,HR4204,HR5223
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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HR 112--GI Advance Education in Science and Technology Act--Directs the VA Secretary to pay a monthly stipend to each individual who is entitled to veterans' basic educational assistance and is pursuing full-time a doctoral degree in the sciences of engineering, mathematics, or other technology disciplines. Allows such payment in addition to any other authorized Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance. Makes such payment $1,200 a month (adjusted for inflation for fiscal years after 2005) for up to 60 months.
HR 1102--Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to recodify as part of that title certain educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, to improve such programs.
HR 1211--Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2007--Provide entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate more than two years of active duty service in any five year period.
HR 1214--Veterans' Survivors Education Enhancement Act--Amend title 38, USC, to expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of veterans.
HR 1330--Amend title 10, USC, to extend the time limit for the use of educations assistance by members of the Selected Reserve and members of the reserve component supporting contingency operations and certain other operations--Extends the conditional time limit for the use of basic educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve and members of the reserve components supporting contingency operations and certain other operations to 14 years after the date on which the person first becomes entitled to such assistance (current law) or ten years after the date on which (currently, the date on which) the person is separated from the Selected Reserve or reserve component.
HR 1824--Amend title 38, USC, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used--Permits accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to an individual enrolled in an approved program of education that leads to employment as an operator of a commercial motor vehicle. Excludes benefits payable under the Montgomery GI Bill from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for education grants or loans under any other provision of Federal law.
HR 2385--21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007--Provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001.
HR 2910--Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007 or the VETS Act of 2007--Amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for reimbursement to members of the Armed Forces of tuition for programs of education delayed by military service, for deferment of students loans and reduced interest rates for members of the Armed Forces during periods of military service.
HR 4889--Guards and Reserves Are Fighting To Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, USC [Montgomery GI Bill program].
HR 2247; S 1261--Montgomery GI Bill fir Life Act of 2007--Amend titles 10 and 38, USC, to repeal the 10-year limit on use of Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits.
HR 2702; S 22--Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007--Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to entitle to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill certain individuals who serve on active duty in the Armed Forces (including the reserves) on or after September 11, 2001.
S 526--Veterans Employment and Training Act of 2007--A bill to amend title 38, USC, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used.
S 644--Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to recodify as part of that title certain educational assistance programs.
S 698--Veterans Survivors Education Enhancement Act of 2007--Revises provisions concerning educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to terminate the 45-month limitation on: (1) the use of such assistance for eligible veterans' survivors and dependents; and (2) the use of such assistance for special restorative training. Makes survivors and dependents eligible for educationakl assistance until their 30th (currently 26th) birthday. Makes the aggregate amount of educational assistnace $80,000. (Currently, there are monthly limits for full--time, three quarter-time, or half-time educational pursuit.) Includes within authorized educational pursuits in such amounts: (1) a program of apprenticeship or other on-job-training; and (2) a correspondence course. Makes survivors and dependents eligible for tutorial assistance. S 723--Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007--A bill to provide certain enhancements to the Montgomery GI Bill Program for certain individuals who serve as members of the Armed Forces after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
S 1293--Veterans' Education and Vocational Benefits Improvement Act of 2007--Authorizes the accelerated payment of veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for individuals who, during the period beginning October 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2012, first enroll in an approved program of education not exceeding two years and not leading to an associate, bachelors, masters, or equivalent degree (in effect, for vocational school). Provides the same benefit for: (1) participants under the survivors' and dependents' educational assistance program; (2) members of the Selected Reserve; and (3) reserve personnel supporting contingency and other combat-related operations. Authorizes, for the latter personnel, the payment of 80% of the total educational assistance allowance for those serving the aggregate of three years or more in support of such contingency or related operations. Authorizes such personnel to make pay contributions for an increased amount of educational assistance.
S 1409--21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007--A bill to provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001.
S 1719--A bill to amend title 38, USC--Legislation to provide additional educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
PL 108-454--Expiring Department of Veterans Affairs Program--The expiration of the Veterans Affairs program on earned education benefits.
HR 5474--Student Veterans Financial Aid Fairness Act Letter--Supports passage of major enhancements to veterans' education benefits in tandem with other federal education loan program.
S 2575--Montgomery GI Bill Educational Act Letter--Allow the transferability of MGIB education benefits to eligible dependents of fully qualified veteran, spouse or children.
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H.R. 2790, a bill to establish a head of VA Physician Assistants
H.R. 3458, a bill to establish a pilot program on TBI care
H.R. 3819, the "Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act"
H.R. 4053, the "Mental Health Improvements Act" H.R. 4107, the "Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act"
H.R. 4146, Emergency medical care in non-VA facilities
H.R. 4204, the "Veterans Suicide Study Act"
H.R. 4231, the "Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act"
H.R. 1102, the "Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act"
H.R. 1211, the "Resuming Education After Defense Service Act"
H.R. 1214, the "Veterans' Survivors Education Act"
H.R. 2247, the "Montgomery GI Bill For Life Act"
H.R. 2385, the "21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act"
H.R. 2702, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act"
H.R. 2910, the "Veterans' Education Tuition Support Act"
The "Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act"
Client expense: $143,238 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.Con.Res.99- Congressional budgets for 2007-2012; H.J.Res.20- Appropriations Resolution FY07; H.R.100-Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007; H.R.1102-Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; H.R.1268- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; H.R.1354-Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.1418- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; H.R.1436- Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 1490- To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R.1538- Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007; H.R.2005- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.2189- To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces; H.R.2199- Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007; H.R.2219- Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007; H.R.2239- Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act; H.R.2265- Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007; H.R.2330- Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS); H.R.2366- SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007; H.R.2385-To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R.2514- Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act; H.R.2689- To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; H.R.2702- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; H.R.2818- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R.2874- Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.2910- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007; H.R.2943- Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007; H.R.3195-ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R.3256- Psychological Kevlar Act; H.R.327- Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.3298- 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; H.R.3329- Homes for Heroes Act of 2007; H.R.3391- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; H.R.3429- Hire a Hero Act; H.R.3480- Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act; H.R.3793- Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007; H.R.4148- National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act; H.R.4219- Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act; H.R.4883- To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service; H.R.4884- Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008; H.R.530- Military Educational Parity Act of 2007; H.R.538- South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007; H.R.612- Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007; H.R.67- Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007; H.R.690- To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55; H.R.704- To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse; H.R.4156- FY2008 Iraq Supplemental Appropriations; H.R.3222- Defense Appropriations; H.R.2642- Military/Veterans Appropriations
S.1005- Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007; S.1084- A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans; S.1096- Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007; S.1146- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; S.117- A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism; S.1205- A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty; S.1233- Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007; S.1271- Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act; S.1283- A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status; S.1409- 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007; S.1606- Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act; S.1651- Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act; S.1718- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act; S.1825- Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act; S.1898- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; S.1999- Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence; S.22- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; S.2585- Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008; S.38- Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007; S.383- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release; S.439- Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007; S.455- Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007; S.479- A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans; S.589- A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated, a subsidiary of the United States Olympic Committee; S.604- Military Health Care Protection Act; S.644- Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; S.713- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; S.723- Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007; S.793- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; S.CON.RES.21- Congressional budgets for 2007-2012; S.1645- Military/Veterans Appropriations
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Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve Veterans Benefits.
S.22,S.225,S326,S384,S644,S935,S1063,S1315,S1326,S1606,
HR23,HR92,HR657,HR760,HR843,HR1211,HR1214,HR1585,HR1589,HR1641,HR1927,HR2247,HR2385,HR2682
HR2702,HR2910,HR3026,HR3393,HR4986
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 2943- Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007; HR 530- Military Education Parity Act; HR 612- Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act; HR 67- Veterans Outreach Improvement Act; S 1096- Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancment Act; S 117/HR 1354- Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act 2007; S 1205- Heroes Helping Heroes Act; S 1233- Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act; S 1718/HR 2910- IAVA's VETS Bill; S 22- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; S 38- Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007; S 383- Extends eligibility for health care for combat service from two to five years; S 479/HR 327- Joshua Omvig Suicidee Prevention Act; S 793/HR 1418- Traumatic Brain Injury Act; S Con Res 21- Appropriations: Budget Resolution
H Con Res 99- Budget Resolution; HJ Res 20- Continuing Resolution (budget); HR 100- Veterans Equity in Education Act; HR 1490- Presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims; HR 2199- TBI Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act; HR 2219- Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act; HR 2265- Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act; HR 2514- Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act; HR 2689- Readjustment and mental health services for OIF and OEF veterans
Client expense: $29,712 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)