To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions; S. 3171/H.R. 3813, The Veterans Training Act; S. 3447/H.R. 5933/H.R. 6430, the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assitance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Veterans education benefits, HR 950 S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950; S. 3447

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions S. 3171/H. R. 3813, The Veterans Training Act S. 3447/H. R. 5933/H.R. 6430, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Issues related to higher education- US Department of Education HR 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $34,800

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See attached page. H.R. 4213, The Tax Extenders Act of 2009 this amendment will provide a one-time check of $250 to veterans who do not receive social security, social security recipients, and SSI recipients. This amendment will provide alleviation to veterans and seniors living on fixed incomes, dependent on COLA. H.R. 4443, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans. To raise the Work Opportunity Tax Credit from $6,000 to $7,500 for hiring a veteran and $12,000 to $15,000 for hiring a disabled veteran; increasing the incentive to hire servicemembers. H.R. 950, to amend chapter 33 of Title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. S. 3162, legislation that will clarify and protect VA health care programs including CHAMPVA, Vocational Rehabilitation and spina bifida care under the new health care bill. H.R. 2879, Rural Health Care Improvement Act of 2009. This bill makes major improvement to veterans health care. Among other things, it increases travel compensation to 41.5 cents a mile for veterans traveling to receive health care at a VA facility and establishes a grant program to better meet the transportation needs of veterans in highly rural areas. It also creates at least one, and up to five, centers of excellence for rural health care research and education, establishes demonstration programs to examine alternatives for the expansion of care to rural veterans, devises readjustment services, peer support, and mental health services for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. It also increases services to Indian veterans. S. 3192, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes. This bill creates flexibility in favor of the veteran within the claims appeals process. H.R. 5064, Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010. This bill creates flexibility in favor of the veteran within the claims appeals process. H.R. 5014 which would clarify and protect all VA health care programs including CHAMPVA, Vocational Rehabilitation and spina bifida care under the new health care bill. Your important legislation will greatly benefit veterans and their families by ensuring that all VA health care programs meet the require standards for individual health insurance coverage under the new health care law. It will also protect the benefits of Vietnam War and certain Korean War veterans children who have been diagnosed with spina bifida. HR 3257, The Military Family Leave Act, which will be offered as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. Your bill would grant the family of servicemembers temporary annual leave during their deployment. This legislation will greatly benefit veterans and their families by providing two weeks of leave for every family member (spouse, sibling, or parent) of a service member who receives orders to active duty in support of a contingency operation, or who is deployed in connection with a contingency operation. The leave would be paid or unpaid depending on what the employer of the eligible employee deems appropriate and could be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule. The eligible employee would be guaranteed the same benefits, positions, and seniority when they return from leave as they enjoyed prior to the leave. H.R. 4765, legislation that would specifically authorize VA work-study student positions in congressional offices. Your important legislation would insure that great opportunities in congressional offices are available to veterans who are finishing their schooling and looking to gain valuable employment skills. Currently there is a shortage of work-study related opportunities for veterans, and veteran unemployment is unacceptably high. These positions would not supplant traditional congressional staff but would permit veteran students to locate Capitol Hill jobs through outreach by congressional offices. This would serve to enhance the VAs efforts to help veterans and their families, and give the student a great foundation for many desirable careers working with veterans - including congressional offices, the Veterans Administration, veteran service organizations, or as a veteran service officer. H.R. 5282, which provides greater funding to the Veterans Curation Project. As you know, the Veterans Curation Project has been a great success since the Army Corps of Engineers opened its first veterans laboratory in Augusta, Georgia. Since that time, veterans have helped advance the preservation of archaeological and historic properties. More importantly, the Army Corps of Engineers is working closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Veteran Service Organizations to ensure greater cooperation in providing valuable technical and management skills to veterans for future employment opportunities.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions S. 3171/H. R. 3813, The Veterans Training Act S. 3447/H. R. 5933 - Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 950, Veterans Education Equity Act; H.R. 3813 and S. 3171, Veterans Training Act, provisions relating to certificate and diploma programs; S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act Improvements of 2010, provisions relating to expansion of GI benefits to National Guard and Reserve Program members, certificate and diploma programs and housing allowance for distance learning.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Veterans education benefits, HR 950 S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions S. 3171/H. R. 3813, The Veterans Training Act S. 3447/H. R. 5933 - Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 950; S. 3447

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to higher education- US Department of Education HR 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H. R. 748, Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act (CAMPUS Safety Act) S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act (NEED) S./H.R. -FY11, Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations bill S. 729 - Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) Dept. of Education's proposed debt to earnings ratio for defining "gainful employment" in negotiated rulemaking on the integrity of Federal financial aid programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. S.3171/H.R. 3813, Veterans Training Act S. 3447/H.R. 5933 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $170,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,300

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. S.3171/H.R. 3813, Veterans Training Act S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educations Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H. R. 748, Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act (CAMPUS Safety Act) S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act (NEED) S./H.R. -FY11, Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations bill H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act S. 279, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) Dept. of Education's proposed debt to earnings ratio for defining "gainful employment" in negotiated rulemaking on the integrity of Federal financial aid programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H. R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions S. 3171 H. R. 3813, The Veterans Training Act S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act and H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - provisions relating to Title IV and 90/10 Rule; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act and S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, provisions relating to private educational loans; H.R. 950, Veterans Education Equity Act, provisions relating to distance learning; Department of Education's "gainful employment" definition in Title IV Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act, provisions related to Title IV, 90/10 Rule; H.R. 950, Veterans Education Equity Act, provisions relating to distance education; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act, provisions relating to private educational loans.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Veterans education benefits, HR 950

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to higher education- US Department of Education HR 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950; S. 3447

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,200

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions H. R. 3813, The Veterans Training Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

Veterans education benefits, HR 950

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions; H.R. 3813, Veterans Training Act

Client expense: $112,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

VETERANS LEGISLATION (SEE NEXT PAGE) H.Res.925 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the United States Armed Forces who were shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped. HR 3943 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes. S. 1932 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1175 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to be used by the Secretary of Defense to assist the families of members of the Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan. HR 3554 - To amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain active duty service in the reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4469 - To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. H.R. 24 - To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. H.R. 4213 - The Tax Extenders Act of 2009. This amendment will provide a one-time check of $250 to veterans who do not receive social security, social security recipients, and SSI recipients. H.R. 950 - To amend chapter 33 of Title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H.R. 4443 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans. H.R. 2879, Rural Health Care Improvement Act of 2009. To enhanced traveling compensation will ease the burden for rural veterans seeking out health care, and the transportation research will lay the foundation for future improvements. H.R.4006 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for Indian veterans health care coordinators, and for other purposes. S. 3162 - Legislation that will clarify and protect VA health care programs including CHAMPVA, Vocational Rehabilitation and spina bifida care under the new health care bill.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to higher education- US Department of Education HR 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H.R. 3813, Veterans Training Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H. R. 748, Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act (CAMPUS Safety Act) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act (NEED) H.R. FY11, Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations bill H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act S. 279, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) H.R. 3510/S. 2789 - Roosevelt Scholars Act Dept. of Education's proposed debt to earnings ratio for defining "gainful employment" in negotiated rulemaking on the integrity of Federal financial aid programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,400

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Veterans Education Benefits HR 3467 Veterans Education Enhancement and Fairness Act of 2009 HR 950 To amend Chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans studying at distance learning institutions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H. R. 748, Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act (CAMPUS Safety Act) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) S. 497, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act (NEED) H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations bill H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act S. 279, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) H.R. 2474, Veterans Educational Equity Act H.R. 3510, Roosevelt Scholars Act

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H. R. 950, a bill to provide a housing allowance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 950: Amend chapter 33 of title 38, USC, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning -- Authorized the use of veterans' educational assistance for the pursuit of an approved program of education offered through distance learning. HR 1098: Veterans' Worker Retraining Act of 2009 -- Increases the amount of educational assistance payments made by the VA Secretary to individuals pursuing an apprenticeship or on-job training under (1) the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program; (2) the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans educational assistance program; (3) the Survivors and Dependents educational assistance program; and (4) the Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program. HR 1172: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet Website of Dept. of VA a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors and, of each such organization, a link to their Internet Website. HR 1821: Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009 -- Extends the period of eligibility for training and rehabilitation through the VA for veterans with service-connected disabilities until the end of the 15 (under current law, 12) year period after the veteran's discharge from active-duty service. Allows a service-disabled veteran a subsistence allowance for six (under current law, two) months of full-time employment training following completion of a vocational rehabilitation program. Allows such a veteran who has unused VA educational assistance entitlement to use such assistance to pursue a program of education as part of a vocational rehabilitation program, as long as the VA Secretary approves the educational, professional or vocational objective chosen by the veteran. Directs the Secretary to provide reimbursement for child care to a veteran who is participating in a vocational rehabilitation program and is the sole caretaker of a child. Requires the Secretary to include in annual budget material submitted to Congress information on veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation assistance who (1) become employed and (2) achieve independence in daily living. HR 1879: National Guard employment Protection Act of 2009 -- Provides employment and re-employment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty. HR 2614: Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Amend title 38, USC, to reauthorize the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education HR 2928: Amend title 38, USC, to provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program -- Amends requirements for the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to entitle an eligible veteran of the Armed Forces (including eligible dependents) pursuing a full-time educational program of apprenticeship or other on-job training to a monthly benefit payment equal to (1) 85% of the national average cost of tuition at an institution of higher education for each of the first six months of the program; (2) 65% of such amount for each of the second six months of the program; and (3) 45% of such amount for each of the months following the first 12 months of the program. Reduces the payment an individual receives in any month in which the individual fails to complete 120 hours of training under the program of education. HR 3561: Amend title 38, USC, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training HR 3577: Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2009 -- Amend title 38, United State Code, to provide authority for certain members of the Armed Forces who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to their dependents. HR 3949: Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 -- To amend title 38, USC, to reauthorize the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. Directs the VA Secretary to establish and carry out a scholarship program of financial assistance for individuals who (1) are accepted for, or currently enrolled in, a program of study leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility, or both; and (2) enter into an agreement to serve, after program completion, as a full-time VA employee for three years HR 1037 / S 728: Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009 -- Directs the VA Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of qualifying veterans' work-study activities, including positions available on site at educational institutions. HR 3554 / S 1668: National Guard Education Equality Act -- Amend title 38, USC, to provide for the inclusion of certain active duty service in the reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes

Client expense: $6,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Issues related to higher education- US Department of Education HR 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Veterans education benefits, HR 950

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 950, To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Assisting client with issues related to H.R. 950, which would increase educational assistance for veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 228--Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility--Directs the VA Secretary to establish and carry out a scholarship program of financial assistance for individuals who: (1) are accepted for , or currently enrolled in, a program of study leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility, or both, and (2) enter into an agreement to serve, after program completion, as a full-time VA employee for three years within the first six years after program completion. Sets maximum assistance amounts of $15,000 per academic year and $45,000 total. Requires pro rate repayment for failure to satisfy education or service requirements, while allowing the Secretary to waive or suspend such repayment whenever noncompliance is due to circumstances beyond the control of the participant, or when waiver or suspension is in the best interests of the United States. HR 950--Amend chapter 33 of title 38, USC to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning--Authorizes the use of veterans' educational assistance for the pursuit of an approved program of education offered through distance learning. HR 1037--Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009--Directs the VA Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of qualifying veterans' work-study activities, including positions available on site at educational institutions. HR 1098--Veterans' Worker Retraining Act of 2009--Increases the amount of educational assistance payments made by the VA Secretary to individuals pursuing an apprenticeship or on-job-training under: (1) the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program, (2) the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans educational assistance program; (3) the Survivors and Dependents educational assistance program; and (4) the Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program. HR 1172--Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors and, for each such organization, a link to their Internet website. HR 1821--Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009--Extends the period of eligibility for training and rehabilitation through the VA for veterans with service-connected disabilities until the end of the 15 (under current law, 12) year period after the veteran's discharge from active-duty service. Allows a service-disabled veteran a subsistence allowance for six (under current law, two) months of full-time employment training following completion of a vocational rehabilitation program. Allows such a veteran who has unused VA educational assistance entitlement to use such assistance pursue a program of education as part of a vocational rehabilitation program, as long as the VA Secretary approves the educational, professional, or vocational objective chosen by the veteran. Directs the Secretary to provide reimbursement for child care to a veteran who is participating in a vocational rehabilitation program and is the sole caretaker of a child. Requires the Secretary to include a annual budget materials submitted to Congress information on veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation assistance who: (1) became employed, and (2) achieved independence in daily living. HR 1879--National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2009--Provides employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty. HR 2614--Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009--Amend title 38, USC, to reauthorize the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. HR 2928--Amend title 38, USC, to provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program.--Amends requirements for the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to entitle an eligible veteran of the Armed Forces (including eligible dependents) pursuing a full-time educational program of apprenticeship or other on-job training to a monthly benefit payment equal to: (1) 85% of the national average cost of tuition at an institution of higher education for each of the first six months of the program; (2) 65% of such amount for each of the second six months of the program; and (3) 45% of such amount for each of the months following the first 12 months of the program. Reduces the payment an individual receives in any month in which the individual fails to complete 120 hours of training under the program of education. HR 3554--National Guard Education Equality Act--Amend title 38, USC, to provide for the inclusion of certain active duty service in the reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of Post-9//11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. HR 3561--Amend title 38, USC, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training--Amend title 38, USC, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training. HR 3577--Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2009--Amend title 38, USC, to provided authority for certain members of the Armed Forces who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to their dependents. S 847--A bill to amend title 38, USC, to provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to the 48-month limitation on the aggregate amount of assistance utilizable under multiple veterans and related educational assistance programs--Exempts survivors' and dependents' educational assistance from the 48-month time limit on the use of assistance under various veterans' and related educational assistance programs. Revives any entitlement reduced by the 48-month limit. The Evolution of State Approving Agencies--Examine the SAAs needs to continue to approve programs of study at established institutions and approving programs of study at community colleges or trade schools--Review the current role that the State Approving Agencies(SAAs) are playing in approving and supervising programs of study. HR 3467 LETTER--Veterans Education Enhancement and Fairness Act of 2009--Ensure that veterans do not receive a lesser benefit when they are pursuing their education credit by distance learning. National Guard Education Equality Act LETTER--National Guard Education Equality Act--Extend benefits to title 32 Active Guard Reserve (AGR) service members under there Post-9/11 GI Bill. HR 3221 LETTER--Amendment to HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009--Permit students to transfer education credits between institutions of higher learning (IHLs) that receive Federal grants while serving in the military. HR 294, 1169, 1182, 2416, 2696, 2874, 2928, 3223, 3554, 3561, 3577 and draft legislation--Legislation of various bills--Provide for an increase in the amount of the reporting fees payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving educational assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $6,600 · 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), State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Veterans education benefits, HR 950

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Government Ethics (OGE), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)