To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary.

HR 6939, HR 6122, HR 6114, HR 6032, HR 5985, HR 5954, HR 5892, HR 5888, HR 5730, HR 5729, HR 5709, HR 5684, HR 5622, HR 5595, HR 5554, HR 5509, HR 5448, HR 5454, HR 5155, HR 4463, HR 4274, HR 4231, HR 4204, HR 4146, HR 4107, HR 4089, HR 4053, HR 3954, HR 3889, HR 3819, HR 3795, HR 3681, HR 3458, HR 3415, HR 3286, HR 3249, HR 3070, HR 3047, HR 3008, HR 2818, HR 2790, HR 2697, HR 2696, HR 2623, HR 2612, HR 2514, HR 2378, HR 2259, HR 2239, HR 2219, HR 2192, HR 2190, HR 2173, HR 2172, HR 2026, HR 2005, HR 1944, HR 1927, HR 1925, HR 1853, HR 1589, HR 1538, HR 1527, HR 1490, HR 1448, HR 1477, HR 1472, HR 1470, HR 1444, HR 1435, HR 1426, HR 1382, HR 1370, HR 1354, HR 1318, HR 1315, HR 1284, HR 1265, HR 1214, HR 1197, HR 1137, HR 995, HR 976, HR 963, HR 797, HR 728, HR 704, HR 676, HR 675, HR 652, HR 649, HR 634, HR 612, HR 542, HR 538, HR 463, HR 402, HR 358, HR 343, HR 339, HR 336, HR 333, HR 315, HR 303, HR 243, HR 161, HR 156, HR 109, HR 100, HR 92, HR 81, HR 67, H.Con.RES 336, H.Con.RES 176, S 3527, S 3023, S 2984, S 2969, S 2963, S 2961, S 2951, S 2938, S 2937, S 2926, S 2921, S 2899, S 2889, S 2864, S 2825, S 2824, S 2799, S 2797, S 2796, S 2768, S 2737, S 2701, S 2683, S 2639, S 2674, S 2617, S 2573, S 2550, S 2471, S 2383, S 2377, S 2309, S 2273, S 2162, S 2160, S 2142, S 2139, S 2138, S 2091, S 2090, S 2026, S 2004, S 1718, S.1454, S 1441, S 1326, S 1315, S 1314, S 1271, S 1266, 2 1265, S 1261, S 1233, S 1215, S 1205, S 1196, S 1163, S 1147, S 1096, S 1065, S 1043, S 1026, S 994, S 961, S 935, S 882, S 874, S 848, S 847, S 815, S 698, S 692, S 643, S 610, S 526, S 479, S 472, S 439, S 423, S 383, S 349 S 326, S 225, S 168, S 161, S 117, S 67, S 57, S 38, S 22.

Client expense: $480,000 · 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), Veterans Employment & Training Service

HR 2642, [Public Law 110-252]--Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008--Changes to Montgomery GI Bill educational program. HR 4889--The Guard and Reserves Are Fighting Too Act of 2008--Recodifies under federal veterans' benefits provisions former federal armed forces provisions relating to educational assistance programs for members of the Ready Reserve ordered to active duty by reason of war or national emergency. Revises the amount of assistance available for licensing or certification tests. Includes under such recodification provisions concerning an educational assistance allowance for members of the Ready Reserve for flight training. Repeals the authority for accelerated payment of such assistance. Provides for program administration through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for FY 2010 and thereafter (with transition provisions). Extends the time limitation for the use of the Ready Reserve educational assistance entitlement to ten years after separation from the Ready Reserve. HR 5684--Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the VA Secretary. HR 5740, S 22--Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assist Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001. HR 6224--Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2008--Direct the VA Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, USC. S 1718--Veterans Education Tuition Support Act--Amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for reimbursement to servicemembers of tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, for deferment of students loans and reduced interest rates for servicemembers during periods of military service. S 2139--National Guard and Reserve Educational Benefits Fairness Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, provide educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the National Guard and Reserve who serve extended period of continuous active duty that include a prolonged period of service in certain theaters of operation. S 2683--Amend title 38, USC, to modify certain authorities relating to educational assistance benefits for veterans and for other purposes--Amends federal provisions concerning veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to: (1) allow the accelerated payment of such assistance for the pursuit of education leading to employment in high-technology industry only for programs of education which do not lead to an associate or higher degree; (2) terminate the June 30, 2010, delimiting period on an expanded scope of work activities that may be assigned to individuals participating in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work-study programs; and (3) authorize appropriations for VA payments to state agencies which approve programs of education for purposes of participation in the VA educational assistance programs. S 2926--Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2008--A bill to amend title 38, USC, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations. S 2938--Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008--A bill to amend title 10 and 38, USC, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. S 2864--Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act of 2008--A bill to amend title 38, USC, to include improvement in quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and for other purposes. HR 3008--Rural Veterans Services Outreach and Training Act--Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to make competitive grants to provide financial assistance to state departments of veterans affairs for the training of rural county veteran service officers in order to improve outreach and assistance to veterans, as well as their spouses, children and parents, who may be eligible to receive veterans' or veterans-related benefits and who are residing in rural counties. Limits each grant to $1 million. Requires grants to be made on an annual basis. S 2864--Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act of 2008--A bill to amend title 38, USC, to include improvement in quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and for other purposes. S 2273--Enhanced Opportunities for Formerly Homeless Veterans Residing in Permanent Housing Act of 2007--A bill to enhance the functioning and integration of formerly homeless veterans who reside in permanent housing and for other purposes. HR 3889--Amend title 38, USC, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary--Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study for at least 20 years of the veterans who begin participating a vocational rehabilitation program during FY 2008. HR 5684--Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. S 1718--Veterans Tuition Support Act--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for reimbursement to servicemembers of tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, for deferment of students loans and reduced interest rates for servicemembers during periods of military service and for other purposes. S 2471--USERRA Enforcement Improvement Act--A bill to amend title 38, USC, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 and for other purposes. S 2273--Enhanced Opportunities for Formerly Homeless Veterans Residing in Permanent Housing Act of 2007--A bill to enhance the functioning and integration of formerly homeless veterans who reside in permanent housing and for other purposes. HR 6272--SMOCTA Reauthorization Act of 2008--Authorize discretionary appropriations to carry out the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act of 1992. HR 6224--Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2008--Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, USC. HR 6221--Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contracted to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans and for other purposes. Various Bills--View on pending Legislations--Ensure that veterans who sacrifice their lives continue to receive the support of their country.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 3298--21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act--Amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders and to provide penalties for violations of interest rate limitations. HR 3393--Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to improve veterans' reemployment rights under chapter 43 of such title, to exempt claims brought under that chapter from arbitration under chapter 1 of title 9 of such Code. HR 3467--Second Chance for America's Veterans Act--Expand and extend counseling and referral programs that minimize recidivism by reintegrating at-risk veterans into meaningful employment. HR 3646--To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a joint study on the fields of employment for which the greatest need for employment exists in various geographic areas--Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a joint study on the fields of employment for which the greatest need for employment exists in various geographic areas. HR 3798--National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty. HR 3889--Amends title 38, USC, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary--Amends title 38, USC, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary. HR 6225--Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer. HR 6272--SMOCTA Reauthorization Act of 2008--Authorize discretionary appropriations to carry out the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act of 1992. S 2471--USERRA Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. S 1919, S 2831--Encourages removal of seriously flawed and illegal provisions in the hiring process of veterans LETTERS--In the hiring process of Federal employees, Congress determine that giving fully qualified Veterans a slight edge over their competition was appropriate.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)