Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act

Lobbying against proposed creation of TRICARE for Life, TRICARE Standard yearly enrollment fees for military retirees, their families and survivors as well as against proposed increases in TRICARE Prime fees for military retirees, their families and survivors and the propsed increases in co-pays and changes in the structure of the network for all TRICARE Pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty military, and against creation of "BRAC like" commmission to study and change the complete structure of military retirement within the NDAA in both the House and the Senateincluding S2121 HR1540, HR 1092 and HR1285 Lobbying in favor of ending the remaining provisions that stop military retirees from receiving both their retired pay and their VA disability pay without offset HR333, HR303, HR186 and S344. Lobbying in favor of improvement in services and benefits for the Reserve Components ( National Guard and the Reserves) including Reserve Component Pay HR 181; enbedding mental health care professional in NG units S325; urging the correction of the present method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR 1283; Lobbying to improve the programs and benefits for military survivors including, most importantly the end of the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR178 and urging its inclusion in the NDAA. And improvments in survivors educational benefits HR2550 Urging continued improvements in the military's direct care medical system- both the MTFs and the civilian medical contracts. Supporting the Commissary and Exchanges and MWR programs. Urging the creation of an auditable DoD budget.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation, and benefits. H.R. 115, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 493, H.R. 1046, H.R. 1263, H.R. 1283, H.R. 2259, H.R. 2259, H.R. 3016, H.R. 4310, H.R. 4329, H.R. 4341, H.R. 5747, H.R. 5856, H.R. 6266, H. J. Res. 117, S. 697, S. 866, S. 1104, S.1852, S. 1990, S. 2112, S.2179, S.2299, S. 3203, S. 3254, S. 3322, S. 3340

Client expense: $381,622 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 811/H.R. 1283, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.AMDT.1096 to H.R. 5326, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Prohibit funds to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act. Executive action against discrimination in federal contracting

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 811/H.R. 1283, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.AMDT.1096 to H.R. 5326, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Prohibit funds to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act. Executive action against discrimination in federal contracting

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

lobbying against proposed creation of yearly TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra for military retirees and their families, against proposed increases in yearly TRICARE Prime enrollment fees for retirees, proposed increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays, proposed increases in TRICARE catastrophic cap, against 2 additional rounds of BRAC, in opposition to creation of a military BRAC like panel for all military retiree programs and benefits including within the NDAA and including S 2121, HR1285, HR 1092, HR 1540; in favor of ending the remaining military retired pay. veterans service connected disability pay offsets including HR 333, HR 303, S 344, HR186; lobbying in favor of improvments of services and benefits for members of the NAtional Guard and Reserve (the Reserve components) including embedding mental health care professionals in National Guard units S325; improve reserve component pay HR 181; authorizing earlier retirement qualification for TRICARE HR 179; correction/ or improvement of the method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR1283 and allow members of the Guard and Reserve, grey area retirees, their families and military survivors to fly space A HR1003, S1768 and NDAA; in support of improvements in the programs and benefits of military surviors including ending the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR 178 and S3245 allowing survivors to collect both their Dependency Indemnification Compensation and their Survivor Benefit Program pay; allowing survivors of military retirees to retain their last full month of retired pay HR 493; and improvment in the education benefits provided to the spouse of a fallen service member HR 2550 unrging improvments in the military's direct care medical system , MTFs and in their civilian medical contract programs for all members of the military family, as well as protecting and improing the commissary and exchange systems and to create a DoD record budget system that is possible to audit

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation, and benefits. H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 865, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1260, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1540, H.R. 1979, H.R. 2146, H.R. 3670, H.R. 4201, H.R. 4238, H.R. 4310, H.R. 4341, H.R. 4631, H.R. 4740, H.R. 5747, H.R. 5854, H.R. 5856, S. 344, S. 658, S. 724, S. 866, S. 981, S. 1025, S. 1283, S. 1990, S. 2112, S. 2246, S. 2299, S. 2467, S. 3179, S. 3203, S. 3207, S. 3233, S. 3236, S. 3254, P.L. 112-25, P.L. 112-81

Client expense: $522,516 · Firm income: Not reported

continued lobbying against proposed TRICARE yearly enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and Extra for retirees, proposed increases in enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime for military retirees, increase co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy program, increases in the catastropic cap including in favor of HR1285, HR1092, HT1540; in favor of remaining of military retired pay and/ veterans service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, S344, HR186, lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of the National Guard and Reserves including in support of S325 to provide enbedded mental health care professionals in National Guard Units; in favor of HR181 to improve Reserve componenets retired pay, in favor of HR179 authorizing earlier commencement for retiree TRICARE along with early (prior to age 60) commencement of Reserve Component retired pay based on service; HR1283 and S866 correcting the method of calculationg the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit; and in favor of HR1003, S1768 to allow members of the Guard and Reserves, gray area retirees, their families and survivors fly military Space A improvements and corrections in benefits for military members survivors' including in favor of S260 and HR178 which would end the SBP/DIC offset allowing survivors to collect both their survivors's retired pay and their VA's dependency indemnity compensation for service members who died either on active duty or as a result of service connected disability; HR493 which would allow survivors of military retirees to retain the last full month of the member's retired pay after his or her death; in support of S2121 requiring DOD to not change administrative absence day guidance post deployment urging improvement in the military direct care health care system and the MTFs; as well as continued improvements in the commisarry and exchange systems, and the need to be able to audit the Department of Defense strongly lobbying against the recent proposal for establishing 2 new rounds of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure)

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation and benefits. H Con Res 87, HR 115, HR 178, HR 179, HR 181, HR 186, HR 303, HR 333, HR 493, HR 687, HR 791, HR 865, HR 1092, HR 1110, HR 1283, HR 1297, HR 1540, HR 2179, HR 2219, HR 3904, HR 4045, HR 4168, HR 4177, HR 4310, HR 4341, S 260, S 344, S 387, S 697, S 724, S 866, S 1025, S 1253, S 1852, S 1985, S 1990, S 2038, S 2112, S 2121, S 2179

Client expense: $452,892 · Firm income: Not reported

continued lobbying against the possible creation of new TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE Standard and TRICARE for Life (TFL); indexing TRICARE Prime for retirees enrollment fees etc; lobbying to protect the co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy and supporting $0) co-payd for generic Home Delivery drugs through TRICARE HR1092, HR1285, HR1540 in favor of ending the remaining offset of military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, HR186, S344; lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of National Guard and Reserves, their families, retirees and survivors including healthcare, mental health care and dental care improvements, pay, authorizing the enbedding of mental health providers in National Guard units S325; improving Reserve component retirement benefits HR181; and earlier payout of retired pay HR179; correcting the method of calculating the deployment credit HR1283 S866; in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and their families and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542, S1768 in favor of corrections and improvement of survivor benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability S260, HR178, andd amendment to HR1540; allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments to direct care system and MTFs

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

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation, and benefits. H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 493, H.R. 670, H.R. 674, H.R. 687, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1263, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1298, H.R. 1383, H.R. 1540, H.R. 2219, H.R. 2309, H.R. 2383, H.R. 2608, H.R. 3670, S. 260, S. 344, S. 542, S. 697, S. 724, S. 866, S. 951, S. 1025, S. 1253, S. 1254, S. 1733, S. 1852, S. 1867, S. 1985, S. 1990

Client expense: $423,840 · Firm income: Not reported

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation, and benefits. H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 493, H.R. 791, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1540, H.R. 2017, H.R. 2219, H.R. 2886, S. 260, S. 344, S. 387, S. 724, S. 866, S. 1025, S. 1253, S. 1465

Client expense: $503,458 · Firm income: Not reported

lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing including those proposals in the Administration's FY2011 defense including HR1092, HR1285, opposed to other proposals being discussed including possible TFL enrollment fees, in support of unchanged USFHP; lobbying in favor of Administration proposal for $0 co-pay for mail order generic drugs in TRICARE pharmacy plan but opposition to other proposed changes; in support of ending the remaining vestigases of military retired pay/VA service connected pay including HR303,HR333,HR186, S344, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves, their familes, retirees and survivors including health care and dental improvements; mental health care; embedding mental health care providers in NG units; authorizing TRICARE for NG &R retirees at the same time as they start to collect retired pay; improving retirement benefits; correcting early retirement pay collection for each 90 days activated and extending benefit to 9/11 S325, HR948, HR179, HR1283, HR181, HR948, in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and familes and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542 in favor of survior benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse dies on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178, S260; allowing familes of deceeased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493 in favor of military medical improvments at MTFs and through TRICARE and propoer implementation of Tricare Young Adult

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

See Additional Pages Urged favorable consideration of S 993 regarding parity in the tax code for wounded warriors. Urged members to send a letter to Congress regarding legislation that would stop the erosion of health care benefits. Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass HR 237 (Amend Homeowners Assistance Program for Military Personnel). Offered AUSA Support for legislation regarding the protection of service members from mortgage abuse (HR 1566) via email. Supported the introduction of S 815 regarding the protection of mourners at military funerals. Supported barring increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of S 491 and HR 1025 with regards to authorizing veteran status for certain Reserve Component members. Supported introduction of S 697 regarding the possibility of tax credits for military spouses who must pay for new licenses/certifications after moving. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (HR 1283). Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass legislation that would bar increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (S 866). Supported authorizing transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits for PHS and NOAA. Urged the expansion of protections for retired pay of military retirees and survivor annuitants. Urged funding for the prospective National Museum of the United States Army

Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported

See Additional Page Urged favorable consideration of S 993 regarding parity in the tax code for wounded warriors. Urged members to send a letter to Congress regarding legislation that would stop the erosion of health care benefits. Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass HR 237 (Amend Homeowners Assistance Program for Military Personnel). Offered AUSA Support for legislation regarding the protection of service members from mortgage abuse (HR 1566) via email. Supported the introduction of S 815 regarding the protection of mourners at military funerals. Supported barring increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of S 491 and HR 1025 with regards to authorizing veteran status for certain Reserve Component members. Supported introduction of S 697 regarding the possibility of tax credits for military spouses who must pay for new licenses/certifications after moving. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (HR 1283). Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass legislation that would bar increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (S 866). Supported authorizing transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits for PHS and NOAA. Urged the expansion of protections for retired pay of military retirees and survivor annuitants.

Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation and benefits. H.R. 115, H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 493, H.R. 535, H.R. 687, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1285, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1540, H.R. 1591, H.R. 1801, H.R. 1941, H.R. 1979, H.R. 2059, H.R. 2097, S. 67, S. 68, S. 260, S. 325, S. 344, S. 491, S. 721, S. 724, S. 861, S. 864, S. 866, S. 951, S. 1253, S. 1254

Client expense: $508,938 · Firm income: Not reported

lobbying against proposed enrollment fee increases and medical indexing for TRICARE benefits (including HR1092, HR1285, HR1540), on behalf of continuing present qualification for enrollment and retention in USFHP program (HR1540);lobbying on behalf of improvments in TRICARE Pharmacy plan, on behalf of improvements of TRICARE, in favor of embedding mental health providers in NG units (S325 HR948), in support of ending the remaining barriers to military retirees collecting their full military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay (including HR303, HR333, S344, HR186); improving benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families including authorizing TRICARE benefits at the same age as members are granted early retirement (HR179); improving retirement benefits ( S866 HR181) in favor of granting fair credit under deployment credit system "Reserve Retirement Deployment Correction Act" (HR1283, S866); in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivors Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for survivng spouses of service members who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability (HR178,S260); improvements in the SSIA program, allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay (HR493)

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

See Next Page For Listing SUPPORT FOR H.R. 111 ESTABLISHING A SELECT COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS; SUPPORT OF H.R. 814 MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT OF S. 696 TO AMEND TITLE 38, USC, TO TREAT VET CENTERS AS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES FOR PURPOSES OF PAYMENTS OF ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1092 MILITARY RETIREES HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT; SUPPORT FOR S. 582, SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT FOR S. 815, SANCTITY OF ETERNAL REST FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1263, TO AMEND THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT TO PROVIDE SURVIVING SPOUSES WITH CERTAIN PROTECTINS RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND MORTGATE FORECLOSURES; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 535 MILITARY FAMILIES FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS ACT; URGING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2847 HIRING INCENTIVE TO RESTORE EMPLOYMENT ACT TO EMPHASIZE HIRING OF VETERANS; SUPPORTING FUNDING IN 2012 BUDGET FOR CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS (CDMRP) FOR MS RESEARCH; SUPPORT FOR H. R. 1283 AND s. 866 RESERVE RETIREMENT DEPLOYMENT CREDIT CORRECTION ACT; SUPPORT FOR S. 697, THE MILITARY SPOUSE JOB CONTINUITY ACT; SUPPORT FOR S. 491 AND HR 1025 HONOR AMERICAS GUARD-RESERVE RETIREES ACT, 2011; SUPPORT FOR CHANGES TO P.L. 111-377 THEPOST 9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010; SUPPORT FOR S. 1017 DISABLED VETERAN CAREGIVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 452 MEDICARE DECISIONS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2011; REQUESTING THAT LEGISLATION BE INTRODUCED TO MAINTAIN CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY IN THE PHILIPPINES; URGING CHANGES TO 31 CFR PART 212 TO INCLUDE OTHER DEPTS MILITARY RETIRED PAY AS EXEMPT FROM GARNISHMENT ORDERS; SUPPORT FOR SEC. 573 OF NDAA PROTECTION OF CHILD CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES; REQUESTING THAT AN APPEAL FILED REGARDING TRICARE BE EXPEDIENTED BY THE LABOR DEPARTMENT;

lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing included in Administration's FY2011 defense appropriations including HR1092, HR1285, in support of USFHP and opposed to proposed changes in qualification for those retirees over the age of 65; lobbying in support of TRICARE pharamcy benefit; in support of bills to end remaining barriers to collect both military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay, including HR303, HR333, S344 HR186, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves benefits for them their families, retirees and survivors including health care improvements: embedding Mental Health Care providers in NG units S325, HR948; authorizing TRICARE at same time as those retiring before the age of 60 HR179; improving retirement benefits HR1283, HR181 in favor of military survivors including ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivor Benefit Plan/ Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for thewidow/widower of a service member who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178,S260; allowing families of deceased retiree to retain full last month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments of military health care and implementation of TRICARE for Young Adults

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

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation and benefits H.R. 1, H.R. 115, H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 208, H.R. 237, H.R. 238, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 491, H.R. 493, H.R. 649, H.R. 652, H.R. 687, H.R. 791, H.R. 948, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1297, HJ Res 48, S. Res 17, S. 67, S. 68, S. 260, S. 325, S. 344, S. 387, S. 472

Client expense: $540,353 · Firm income: Not reported