Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009

Risk-proportionate regulation for electronic nicotine delivery system products to advance tobacco harm reduction for adult smokers and policies to combat underage use. Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products, and unregulated nicotine products. Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products. Issues related to regulation of synthetic nicotine products. Discussions related to implementation of Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and PMTA submissions for deemed tobacco products. H.R. 2125/H.R. 2185/S. 2622, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act. H.R. 2786/S. 1314, the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021. H.R. 3051, the End ENDS Act of 2021. H.R. 3226, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021. H.R. 3407/S. 411, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act. H.R. 4629/S. 2445, the Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act. H.R. 5546/S. 2974, the PROTECT Act.

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Risk-proportionate regulation for electronic nicotine delivery system products to advance tobacco harm reduction for adult smokers and policies to combat underage use. Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products, and unregulated nicotine products. Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products. Issues related to regulation of synthetic nicotine products. Discussions related to implementation of Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and PMTA submissions for deemed tobacco products. H.R. 2125/H.R. 2185/S. 2622, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act. H.R. 2786/S. 1314, the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021. H.R. 3051, the End ENDS Act of 2021. H.R. 3226, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021. H.R. 3407/S. 411, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act. H.R. 4629/S. 2445, the Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act. H.R. 5546/S. 2974, the PROTECT Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Risk-proportionate regulation for electronic nicotine delivery system products to advance tobacco harm reduction for adult smokers and policies to combat underage use. Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products, and unregulated nicotine products. Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products. Issues related to regulation of synthetic nicotine products. Discussions related to implementation of Public Law 111-31, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and PMTA submissions for deemed tobacco products. H.R. 2125/H.R. 2185/S. 2622, the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act. H.R. 2786/S. 1314, the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021. H.R. 3051, the End ENDS Act of 2021. H.R. 3226, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021 H.R. 3407/S. 411, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act. H.R. 4629/S. 2445, the Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 5546/S. 2974, the PROTECT Act H.R. 6286, the Clarifying Authority over Nicotine Act of 2021

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See next page. Discussed with House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs staff concerns about legislation proposed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to address the claims backlog. The proposed legislation is the Veterans Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2010. Urged Congress to consider methods for addressing the VA benefits claims processing backlog. Discussed the Rating and Processing Individuals Disability (RAPID) Claims Act (H.R. 5549). Discussed and submitted correspondence to Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI) concerning the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3517). Supported Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act (H.R. 1037/S. 728)includes increases for the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance program. Supported H.R. 1169would provide a significant increase in the VAs Specially Adapted Housing grant, the Special Home Adaptation grant, and the grant to purchase an automobile. Supported the Veterans Training Act (H.R. 3813)would grant veterans access under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to non-degree granting training programs and schools. Supported Surviving Spouses Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2243)would replace the current rate of VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC )with a formula setting the rate of DIC at a rate equal to 55 percent of the rate paid to a veteran with a total disability rating. Supported Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (H.R. 775) and S. 535would eliminate the offset to the military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for families who receive VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Supported the Improving Veterans Electronic Transition Services Act (H.R. 5225)would give veterans electronic access to their official military personnel files and require an assessment of the feasibility of using a centralized web portal to improve veterans access to benefits and records. Supported the Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 3407)would increase the rate of special monthly compensation available to veterans who have been severely injured and grant eligibility to veterans with traumatic brain injuries to receive aid and attendance benefits. Supported the Homeless Veterans and Other Health Care Authorities Act of 2010 (S. 1237), which includes provisions of the Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 (S. 1547). Supported the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 (H.R. 4810), which includes provisions of H.R. 2504, the Help Our Homeless Veterans Act (H.R. 2559), H.R. 2735, and H.R. 3906. Supported H.R. 5014which clarifies that the health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs constitutes minimum essential coverage for the purposes of health reform. Supported the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theatre (COMBAT) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2009 (H.R. 952)which would expand the definition of combat with the enemy to include active duty service in a theatre of combat operations during a period of war. Supported the Veterans Employment Transition Act (S. 3398/H.R. 5400)which would simplify the process employers must follow to receive tax credits for hiring veterans who meet certain classifications. Supported the Veterans Employment Transition Act (S. 3398)which would simplify the process employers must follow to receive tax credits for hiring veterans who meet certain classifications. Discussed with House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs staff concerns about legislation proposed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to address the claims backlog. The proposed legislation is the Veterans Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2010. Urged Congress to consider methods for addressing the VA benefits claims processing backlog. Discussed the Rating and Processing Individuals Disability (RAPID) Claims Act (H.R. 5549). Discussed the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3517). Supported HR 2059 to enable military personnel who have a family member with a disability to designate a special needs trust to receive military retiree and survivor benefits annuities rather than a natural person. Without this bill, if benefits are paid directly to the family member, the payments can jeopardize that persons eligibility for Social Security and Medicaid benefits. Supported the Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 (H.R. 3219)omnibus veterans legislation that includes increases for the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance program. Supported the Women and Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 5428/H.R. 5953). Supported the Post-9/11 Veterans Education al Assistance Improvements Act (S. 3447/H.R. 5933)which would make needed modifications to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, including adding additional types of educational training programs for which veterans would be eligible to receive assistance. Supported the Housing, Employment and Living Programs for Veterans Act (H.R. 5360)which would not only reform the VAs Special Home Adaptation grant program to allow veterans who meet the nationally accepted standard of legal blindness to receive assistance with critical home modification, but also increase the amount of grant funding available for this program and the Specially Adapted Housing grant program. Urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to accept the authority granted to them by six states through the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to serve as a voter registration agency. Discussed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2009 (H.R. 4121) which includes proposed improvements to the VAs appeals process and the establishment of the Veterans Judicial Review Commission. Discussed the Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010 (H.R. 5928) which would improve the efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans through the use of interim disability ratings and fast track review of initial claims for benefits.

Improving survivor benefits for widows of decreased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. S. 1668, S. 1780, S. 2769, S. 3234, S. 3348, S. 3447, S. 3718, S. 3819, S. 3860, S. 3875, H.R. 1592, H.R. 2243, H.R. 3082, H.R. 3219, H.R. 3288, H.R. 3337, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3467, H.R. 3554, H.R. 3657, H.R. 3787, H.R. 3813, H.R. 3949, H.R. 4320, H.R. 4541, H.R. 4667, H.R. 5064, H.R. 5549, H.R. 5933, H.R. 5993, H.R. 6372

Client expense: $194,515 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3219, the "Veterans Benefits Act of 2010" H.R. 3407, the "Severely Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act" H.R. 4041, a bill to authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Program H.R. 4541, the "Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010" H.R. 5064, the "Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010" H.R. 5360, the "JELP Veterans Act of 2010" H.R. 5428, a bill to direct the VA to educate certain staff and to inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 5516, the "Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2010" H.R. 5543, a bill to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the VA H.R. 5549, the "RAPID Claims Act" H.R. 5993, the "SAVINGS Act of 2010" H.R. 5996, a bill to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with COPD H.R. 6123, a bill to improve the provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury H.R. 6132, the "Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act of 2010" H.R. 6188, the "Veterans' Homelessness Prevention and Early Warning Act of 2010" S. 3107, the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010" S. 3234, the "Veterans Employment Assistance Act of 2010" S. 3447, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvement Act of 2010" S. 3517, the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010"

Client expense: $85,269 · Firm income: Not reported

See next page. Discussed with House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs staff concerns about legislation proposed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to address the claims backlog. The proposed legislation is the Veterans Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2010. Urged Congress to consider methods for addressing the VA benefits claims processing backlog. Discussed the Rating and Processing Individuals Disability (RAPID) Claims Act (H.R. 5549). Discussed and submitted correspondence to Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI) concerning the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3517). Supported Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act (H.R. 1037/S. 728)includes increases for the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance program. Supported H.R. 1169would provide a significant increase in the VAs Specially Adapted Housing grant, the Special Home Adaptation grant, and the grant to purchase an automobile. Supported the Veterans Training Act (H.R. 3813)would grant veterans access under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to non-degree granting training programs and schools. Supported Surviving Spouses Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2243)would replace the current rate of VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC )with a formula setting the rate of DIC at a rate equal to 55 percent of the rate paid to a veteran with a total disability rating. Supported Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (H.R. 775) and S. 535would eliminate the offset to the military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for families who receive VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Supported the Improving Veterans Electronic Transition Services Act (H.R. 5225)would give veterans electronic access to their official military personnel files and require an assessment of the feasibility of using a centralized web portal to improve veterans access to benefits and records. Supported the Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 3407)would increase the rate of special monthly compensation available to veterans who have been severely injured and grant eligibility to veterans with traumatic brain injuries to receive aid and attendance benefits. Supported the Homeless Veterans and Other Health Care Authorities Act of 2010 (S. 1237), which includes provisions of the Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 (S. 1547). Supported the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 (H.R. 4810), which includes provisions of H.R. 2504, the Help Our Homeless Veterans Act (H.R. 2559), H.R. 2735, and H.R. 3906. Supported H.R. 5014which clarifies that the health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs constitutes minimum essential coverage for the purposes of health reform. Supported the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theatre (COMBAT) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2009 (H.R. 952)which would expand the definition of combat with the enemy to include active duty service in a theatre of combat operations during a period of war. Supported the Veterans Employment Transition Act (S. 3398/H.R. 5400)which would simplify the process employers must follow to receive tax credits for hiring veterans who meet certain classifications. Supported the Veterans Employment Transition Act (S. 3398)which would simplify the process employers must follow to receive tax credits for hiring veterans who meet certain classifications. Discussed with House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs staff concerns about legislation proposed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to address the claims backlog. The proposed legislation is the Veterans Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2010. Urged Congress to consider methods for addressing the VA benefits claims processing backlog. Discussed the Rating and Processing Individuals Disability (RAPID) Claims Act (H.R. 5549). Discussed the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3517). Supported HR 2059 to enable military personnel who have a family member with a disability to designate a special needs trust to receive military retiree and survivor benefits annuities rather than a natural person. Without this bill, if benefits are paid directly to the family member, the payments can jeopardize that persons eligibility for Social Security and Medicaid benefits. Supported the Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 (H.R. 3219)omnibus veterans legislation that includes increases for the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance program. Supported the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 5428). Supported the Post-9/11 Veterans Education al Assistance Improvements Act (S. 3447/H.R. 5933)which would make needed modifications to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, including adding additional types of educational training programs for which veterans would be eligible to receive assistance. Supported the Housing, Employment and Living Programs for Veterans Act (H.R. 5360)which would not only reform the VAs Special Home Adaptation grant program to allow veterans who meet the nationally accepted standard of legal blindness to receive assistance with critical home modification, but also increase the amount of grant funding available for this program and the Specially Adapted Housing grant program. Submitted testimony to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity as a co-chair of the CCD Veterans Task Force regarding federal contractor compliance with affirmative action requirements concerning veterans. Urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to accept the authority granted to them by six states through the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to serve as a voter registration agency. Discussed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2009 (H.R. 4121) which includes proposed improvements to the VAs appeals process and the establishment of the Veterans Judicial Review Commission. Discussed the Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010 (H.R. 5928) which would improve the efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans through the use of interim disability ratings and fast track review of initial claims for benefits.

P.L. 111-212 - Supplemental Appropriations Act 2010 -- Provides VA supplemental appropriations for certain FY 2010 programs P.L. 111-242 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2010 -- Fund federal government programs for the 1st two months of FY 2011 at FY 2010 amounts including VA programs P.L. 111-246 - To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces -- Permit State Homes to provide care to parents of those servicemembers who died while serving their country in the Armed Forces P.L. 111-247 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 -- Directs the VA Secretary as of December 1, 2010 to increase the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, as well as dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children H.R. 3219 - Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 -- Support omnibus veterans legislation relating to insurance, benefits and health care H.R. 3407 - Severely Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2009 -- Increases rates of the following veterans' benefits: (1) wartime disability compensation for veterans in need of regular aid and attendance or higher levels of care; and (2) the non-service-connected disability pension for veterans of a period of war whose disability is rated permanent and total and who are permanently housebound. Makes disabled veterans with severe burn injuries eligible for automobile and adaptive equipment assistance. Make veterans who suffer traumatic brain injury eligible for wartime disability compensation. Authorize the VA Secretary to increase the rate of the special pension for persons entered on Medal of Honor rolls. Extends to September 30, 2021, provisions concerning the treatment of pension amounts of Medicaid-covered veterans who are receiving nursing facility services. H.R. 3787 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs -- Modify title 38 to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the VA Secretary H.R. 3926 - Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research Act -- Directs the Secretaries of DoD and VA to jointly conduct a study on the incidence of breast cancer among members of the Armed Forces and veterans and report study results to Congress H.R. 4041 - To authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Program -- Secure improvements in the Veterans Affairs / Department of Defense Federal Recovery Coordinator Program.

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. H.Res 1605 H.R. 809, H.R. 1474, H.R. 3081, H.R. 3219, H.R. 3337, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3467, H.R. 3554, H.R. 3657, H.R. 3787, H.R. 3813, H.R.3873, H.R. 3949, H.R. 4041, H.R. 4320, H.R. 4541, H.R. 4667, H.R. 5064, H.R. 5170, H.R. 5206, H.R. 5428, H.R. 5549, H.R. 5641, H.R. 5933, H.R. 5993, H.R. 5996, H.R. 6372, S. 263, S. 1668, S. 1780, S. 1939, S. 1963, S. 2769, S. 3107 S. 3234. S. 3334 S. 3348, S. 3355, S. 3447, S. 3582, S. 3801, S. 3819, S. 3875

Client expense: $399,666 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3219, the "Veterans Benefits Act of 2010" H.R. 3407, the "Severely Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act" H.R. 3685 H.R. 3787 H.R. 3843, a bill to reequire the Va to publish redacted medical quality-assurance records on the Internet website of the Department H.R. 4041, a bill to authorize certain improvements in the Federal Recovery Coordinator Program H.R. 4541, the "Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010" H.R. 5064, the "Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010" H.R. 5360, the "HELP Veterans Act of 2010" H.R. 5248, a bill to direct the VA to educate certain staff and to inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights H.R. 5516, the "Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2010" H.R. 5543, a bill to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the VA H.R. 5549, the "RAPID Claims Act" H.R. 5630 H.R. 5641 H.R. 5993, the "SAVINGS Act of 2010" H.R. 5996, a bill to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with COPD H.R. 6123, a bill to improve the provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury H.R. 6127 H.R. 6132, the "Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improve Act of 2010" H.R. 6188, the "Veterans Homelessness Prevention and Early Warning Act of 2010" S. 3107, the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010" S. 3234, the "Veterans Employment Assistance Act of 2010" S. 3325, the "Veterans Telehealth and Other Care Improvements Act of 2010" S. 3447, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvement Act of 2010" S. 3609 Draft legislation to make certain improvements in programs for homeless veterans administered by the VA Draft legislation to make certain improvements in laws relating to health care for veterans

See next page. Supported Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 (S. 1963)includes funding for family caregivers, improved access to services for women veterans and veterans living in rural areas, and other health matters. S. 1963 includes aspects of the Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act (H.R. 3155), Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1211), Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 (H.R. 1293),and Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2770). Supported Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act (H.R. 1037/S. 728)includes increases for the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance program. Supported H.R. 1169would provide a significant increase in the VAs Specially Adapted Housing grant, the Special Home Adaptation grant, and the grant to purchase an automobile. Supported the Veterans Training Act (H.R. 3813)would grant veterans access under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to non-degree granting training programs and schools. Supported Surviving Spouses Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2243)would replace the current rate of VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC )with a formula setting the rate of DIC at a rate equal to 55 percent of the rate paid to a veteran with a total disability rating. Supported Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (H.R. 775) and S. 535would eliminate the offset to the military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for families who receive VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Supported the Improving Veterans Electronic Transition Services Act (H.R. 5225)would give veterans electronic access to their official military personnel files and require an assessment of the feasibility of using a centralized web portal to improve veterans access to benefits and records. Supported the Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 3407)would increase the rate of special monthly compensation available to veterans who have been severely injured and grant eligibility to veterans with traumatic brain injuries to receive aid and attendance benefits. Supported the Homeless Veterans and Other Health Care Authorities Act of 2010 (S. 1237), which includes provisions of the Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 (S. 1547). Supported the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 (H.R. 4810), which includes provisions of H.R. 2504, the Help Our Homeless Veterans Act (H.R. 2559), H.R. 2735, and H.R. 3906. Supported H.R. 5014which clarifies that the health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs constitutes minimum essential coverage for the purposes of health reform. Supported the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theatre (COMBAT) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2009 (H.R. 952)which would expand the definition of combat with the enemy to include active duty service in a theatre of combat operations during a period of war. Supported the Veterans Employment Transition Act (S. 3398)which would simplify the process employers must follow to receive tax credits for hiring veterans who meet certain classifications. Discussed with House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs staff concerns about legislation proposed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to address the claims backlog. The proposed legislation is the Veterans Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2010. Urged Congress to consider methods for addressing the VA benefits claims processing backlog. Discussed the Rating and Processing Individuals Disability (RAPID) Claims Act (H.R. 5549). Discussed the Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010 (S. 3517). Supported HR 2059 to enable military personnel who have a family member with a disability to designate a special needs trust to receive military retiree and survivor benefits annuities rather than a natural person. Without this bill, if benefits are paid directly to the family member, the payments can jeopardize that persons eligibility for Social Security and Medicaid benefits.

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. S 60, S 263, S 1450, S 1668, S 1780, S 1936, S 1939, S 1963, S 2769, S 3107, S 3162, S 3234, S 3348, S 3355, S 3447, S Con Res 3447, HR 23, HR 303, HR 333, HR 1017, HR 1592, HR 3155, HR 3337, HR 3407, HR 3467, HR 3657, HR 3787, HR 3813, HR 3885, HR 3949, HR 4062, HR 4320, HR 4505, HR 4541, HR 4693, HR 4988, HR 5014, HR 5206, HR 5400, HR 5428, HR 5549 H J Res 5064

Client expense: $651,991 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 114, "Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Business Benefit Act" H.R. 3324, (H.R. 2059), the "Stable Future for Veterans' Children Act" H.R. 3407, the "Severely Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act" H.R. 3685 H.R. 3787, a bill to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs H.R. 4062, the "Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act" H.R. 4319, the "Specially Adapted Housing Assistance Enhancement Act of 2009" H.R. 4465, a bill to properly determine a veterans; financial status H.R. 4505, a bill to furnish nursing home care to parents of children who died serving in the armed forces H.R. 4541, the "Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010" H.R. 4635, the "Foreclosure Mandatory Mediation Act of 2010" H.R. 4664 H.R. 5064, the "Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010" H.R. 5360, the "Blinded Veterans Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2010" H.R. 5484, the "VetStar Veteran-Friendly Business Act of 2010" H.R. 5549, the "Rapid Claims Act" S. 1780, the "Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act" S. 1866, a bill to amend title 38, USC to provide for the eligibility of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries S. 1939, the "Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009" S. 1940, a bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study on the effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes S. 2751 S. 3035, the "Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2010" S. 3107, the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010" S. 3192, the "Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010" S. 3234, the "Veteran Employment Assistance Act of 2010" S. 3286 S. 3314 S. 3325, to amend title 38, U.S.C., to authorize the waiver of the collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits to veterans, and for other purposes S. 3368 S. 3348 S. 3377 S. 3517, the "Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010" The "Improve VA Outreach Act of 2010" Draft Legislation to "authorize the Secretary to provide hearing aid devices to veterans of World War II"

H.R. 84, the "Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act" H.R. 294, a bill to guarantee loans to veteran owned small businesses H.R. 761, a bill to clarify eligibility for burial in a national cemetery H.R. 949, to improve collective bargaining rights and procedures H.R. 1017, the "Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act" H.R. 1036, the "Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 1075, the "RECOVER Act (Restoring Essential Care for Our Veterans for Effective Recovery)" H.R. 1335/S. 821, a bill to eliminate co-payments for catastropically disabled veterans H.R. 1169, a bill to increase the specially adapted housing and automobile assistance grants H.R. 1293, the "Disabled Veterans Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009" H.R. 2379, the "Veterans Group Life Insurance Improvements Act of 2009" H.R. 2461, the "Veterans Small Business Verification Act" H.R. 2504, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out homeless veterans programs from $150 million to $200 million H.R. 2559, the "Help Our Homeless Veterans Act" H.R. 2614, the "Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009" H.R. 2696, the "Servicemembers' Right Protection Act" H.R. 2698, the "Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act" H.R. 2699, the "Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act" H.R. 2713, the "Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Enhancement Act" H.R. 2735, a bill to make improvements to the comprehensive programs for homeless veterans H.R. 2770, a bill to modernize and clarify the laws governing VA Nonprofit Research Corporations H.R. 2774, the "Families of Veterans Financial Security Act of 2009" H.R. 2874, the "Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009" H.R. 2879/S. 658, the Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 3073, a bill to establish a grant program to assist veterans at risk of becoming homeless H.R. 3219, the "Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009" H.R. 3407, the "Severly Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act" H.R. 3441, a bill to provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA health care system H.R. 3485, the "Veterans Pension Protection Act" H.R. 3544, the "National Cemeteries Expansion Act of 2009" H.R. 3926, the "Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research Act" H.R. 4006, the "Rural, American Indian Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 4241, to allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes Discussion draft legislation concerning various homeless veterans issues Discussion draft legislation to reform and expand the VA Supportive Housing Program carried out by HUD Discussion of the impact on veteran owned businesses by the Center for Veterans Enterprise Discussion draft legislation to improve VA continuing professional education Discussion draft legislation to waive certain requirements relating to VA mental health counselors Discussion draft legislation to make improvement to VA performance pay and collective bargaining rights S. 977, the "Prisoner of War Benefit Act of 2009" S. 1118, a bill to increase the rates of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation S. 1394, the "Veterans Entitlement to Service Act of 2009" S. 1444, the "Combat PTSD Act" S. 1467, the Lance Corporal Josel Lopez Fairness for Servicemembers' Harmed by Vaccines Act of 2009" S. 1518, the "Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009" S. 1752, a bill to provide compensation for veterans with Parkinson's disease S. 1753, a bill to increase the amount of Temporary Residence Assistance available S. 1963, the "Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009"

H.R. 294, a bill to guarantee loans to veterans owned small businesses H.R. 761, a bill to clarify eligibility for burial in a national cemetery H.R. 1016/S. 423, the "Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act: (Advance appropriations for VA Health Care) H.R. 1017, the "Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act." H.R. 1036, the "Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 1335/S. 821, a bill to eliminate co-payments for catastrophically disabled veterans H.R. 1169, a bill to increase the specially adapted housing and automobile assistance grants H.R. 2504, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out homeless veterans programs from $150 million to $200 million. H.R. 2559, the "Help Our Homeless Veterans Act" H.R. 2735, a bill to make improvements to the comprehensive programs for homeless veterans H.R. 2879/S. 658, the "Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 2379, the "Veterans Group Life Insurance Improvements Act of 2009" H.R. 2461, the "Veterans Small Business Verification Act" H.R. 2614, the "Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009" H.R. 2696, the "Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act" H.R. 2713, the "Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Enhancement Act" H.R. 2774, the "Families of Veterans Financial Security Act of 2009" H.R. 2874, the "Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009" H.R. 3073, a bill to establish a grant program to assist veterans at risk of becoming homeless H.R. 3219, the "Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009" H.R. 3407, the Severely Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act" H.R. 3485, the "Veterans Pension Protection Act" H.R. 3441, a bill to provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA health care system H.R. 3544, the National Cemeteriest Expansion Act of 2009" Discussion Draft legislation concerning various homeless veterans issues Discussion Draft legislation to reform and expand the VA Supportive Housing Program carried out by HUD S. 977, the "Prisoner of War Benefit Act of 2009" S. 1118, a bill to increase rates of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation S. 1394, the "Veterans Entitlement to Service Act of 2009" S. 1444, the "Combat PTSD Act" S. 1467, the :Lance Corporal Josef Lopez Fairness for Servicemembers' Harmed by Vaccines Act of 2009" S. 1518, the "Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009" S. 1752, a bill to provide compensation for veterans with Parkinson's disease S. 1753, a bill to increase the amount of Temporary Residence Assistance available S. 1963, the "Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009"

H.R. 294, a bill to guarantee loans to veteran owned small businesses H.R. 761, a bill to clarify eligibilty for burial in a national cemetery H.R. 1016/S. 423, the "Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act" (Advance appropriations for VA Health Care) H.R. 1335/S. 821, a bill to eliminate co-payments for catastrophically disabled veterans H.R. 2879/S. 658, the "Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 1017, the "Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act" H.R. 1036, the "Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 1169, a bill to increase the specially adapted housing and automobile assistance grants H.R. 1182, the "Military Spouses Residency Relief Act" H.R. 2243, the Surviving Spouses" Benefit Improvement Act of 2009" H.R. 2379, the "Veterans Group Life Insurance Improvements Act of 2009" H.R. 2416 H.R. 2461, the " Veterans Small Business Verification Act" H.R. 2504 H.R. 2559, the "Help Our Homeless Veterans Act" H.R. 2614, the "Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009" H.R. 2696, the "Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act" H.R. 2713, the "Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Enhancement Act" H.R. 2735 H.R. 2774, the "Families of Veterans Financial Security Act of 2009" H.R. 2874, the "Helping Active Duty Depolyed Act of 2009" H.R. 2928 H.R. 2968 H.R. 3073 H.R. 3219, the "Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009" H.R. 3223 H.R. 3407, the "Severly Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act" H.R. 3441 H.R. 3485, the "Veterans Pension Protection Act" H.R. 3544, the "National Cemeteries Expansion Act of 2009" H.R. 3554 H.R. 3561 H.R. 3577, the "Educational Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents Act" Discussion Draft legislation concerning various homeless veterans issues S. 1495, the "Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009"

Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. S 252, HR 2770, HR 3082, HR 3155, HR 3266, HR 3407, HR 2559, HR 1169, HR 3073, HR 1017, HR 3441, HR 1036, HR 3082, HR 2735, S 1407, S 1676, HR 3219, S 1407, HR 1034, S 832, S 1668, HR 1169, HR 2614, HR 403, HR 952, HR 2928, HR 3155, HR 1016, HR 3554, HR 3389, HR 614, S 1026, S 423, S 157, HR 2393, HR 2014, HR 1016, S 1467

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