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To amend the Homeowners Assistance Program of the Department of Defense to give the Secretary of Defense flexibility regarding setting the commencement date for homeowner assistance for members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis.
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vs 6,662 other HR bills in the 112th — cohort avg 39d
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2011 · third_quarter · Defense
HR 1540 & S. 1253 Defense Authorization; S. 724, Pay military first; S. 815, military funerals; HR 237 DoD homeowners assistance; HR 791 Flexible spending accounts for active duty; HR 24 Navy name change; HR 1801exclude military from Security Screening at Air ports;
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · second_quarter · Defense
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
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2011 · second_quarter · Defense
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
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2011 · second_quarter · Defense
Service Members PCS act, S.472; Flexible spending accounts, S. 387 & HR 791; Navy name change, HR 24; Privacy at Military Funerals, S. 815 & HR 1591; Defense Authorization, HR 1540 & S. 1253; Military Recruiters, HR 637; Military Family Mortgages, HR 237; Defense Appropriations, HR 2219.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · first_quarter · Defense
See Additional Page Urged Members of Congress to read the 2010 AUSA Resolutions (various issues falling into categories of Soldiers, Families, & Army Civilians; Readiness; and Force Transformation). Urged favorable consideration of HR 333, to allow concurrent receipt of longevity retired pay and veterans disability payments. Urged favorable consideration of HR 186 to expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of longevity retired pay and veterans disability pay to Chapter 61 medical retirees. Urged favorable consideration of HR 178 to repeal the SBP/DIC offset Urged members to send a we based letter regarding S 260 and HR 303 to end the SBP/DIC offset and authorize concurrent receipt of longevity retired pay and veterans disability payments. Sent letter to Members of Congress regarding 2011 Defense Appropriations Legislation. Sent Letters to Sen. Bill Nelson & Rep. Joe Wilson regarding the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). Urged members to send a letter asking members of Congress to enact FY 11 Defense Appropriations legislation immediately. Urged members to send a letter to members of Congress to preclude any increases in TRICARE fees/co-pays. Sent Freshman Class (House & Senate) a welcome letter. Urged DoD State Liaison Office to pass legislation to minimize school disruption for military children during transition and deployment. Urged DoD State Liaison Office to pass legislation to remove licensure impediments for military spouses. Urged DoD State Liaison Office to pass legislation to improve absentee voting for military members and their families. Urged favorable consideration of S260 to repeal the SBP/DIC offset. Urged favorable consideration of Senate bill that would allow for Pro Bono Legal Assistance for Member of the Armed Forces under certain circumstances. Urged favorable consideration of S387 and HR 791 to direct DoD to implement flexible spending accounts for military service members. Urged Congressional Members to pass an FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill immediately. Urged favorable consideration of HR 237 that would amend Homeowners Assistance Program of DoD. Urged Members of Congress to pass a Defense Appropriations bill in light of impending government shutdown.
Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R.87, To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R.237, To amend the Homeowners Assistance Program of the Department of Defense to give the Secretary of Defense flexibility regarding setting the commencement date for homeowner assistance for members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis H.R.1263, To amend the Service members Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures Issues related to financial privacy Issues related to credit card interchange fees and implementation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues related to gift cards, debt settlement, ATM fees, and payroll cards
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2011 · first_quarter · Defense
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
2011 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. H.R. 115, H.R. 237, H.R. 396, H.R. 687, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1025, S. 146, S. 491, S. 696, S. Res 17
Client expense: $540,353 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| CT |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| Jerry F. Costello | Democratic | IL |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Larry Kissell | Democratic | NC |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Silvestre Reyes | Democratic | TX |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office