To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices.

S 572/HR 807, to amend Section 7422 of Title 38, provides medical professionals with collective bargaining rights, including the right to resolve disputes with management over matters affecting working conditions through grievances, arbitrations, and negotiations. S 572/HR 807 would give VA registered nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, and dentists the same bargaining rights over compensation matters as their counterparts in military hospitals and prison facilities. HR 2965 - to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices. HR 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2011 - provisions that could expose VBA claims processing personnel to unwarranted adverse actions; requirement of biannual assessment testing but does not ensure fair testing process; and links remediation and adverse personnel actions; includes provisions that could weaken requirements for statutory notices to veterans appealing benefit claims by overrelying on electronic notices and reducing the number of notices. HR 3670/S 1990 - provisions requiring Transportation Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). S 3084, VISN Reorganization Act of 2012, provision regarding arbitrary reduction in VISN structure and functions with no labor input and expansion of private sector role. S 3233/HR 6015, Service Members Access to Justice Act of 2012, provision regarding improving enforcement of USERRA rights. S 572/HR 807, provision to provide Title 38 employees with equal bargaining rights over compensatory matters. S 3052, provision to require notice to veterans who file claims electronically of services from veterans' groups. S 1859, expanding veterans preference appeal rights to FAA and TSA employees. S 1849, Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, provision that could expand use of non-VA care. S 1823/HR 1811, National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2011, provision to expand USERRA coverage to National Guard. HR 2074/S 1689, to prevent sexual assault at VA facilities; and provision to expand non-VA care for Traumatic Brain Injury. S 1631, to establish technical assistance center for non-VA providers at rural health care services. S 1089, to apply pay-for-performance to VA outpatient clinics run by contractors. HR 1484, provision to allow new evidence for veterans' claims on appeal to be submitted directly to Board of Veterans Appeals instead of Regional Office.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor and assist the implementation of H.R. 2965-3

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 572/HR 807, to amend Section 7422 of Title 38, provides medical professionals with collective bargaining rights, including the right to resolve disputes with management over matters affecting working conditions through grievances, arbitrations, and negotiations. S 572/HR 807 would give VA registered nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, and dentists the same bargaining rights over compensation matters as their counterparts in military hospitals and prison facilities. HR 2965 - to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices. HR 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011- provisions related to increases in use of contractors for veterans training and jobs programs. S 951/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Section 10 that would provide federal jobs to newly discharged veterans through direct hire authority. HR 2383, Modernizing Notice to Claimants Act - provisions that could weaken requirements for statutory notices to veterans appealing benefit claims by overrelying on electronic notices and reducing the number of notices. HR 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2011 - provisions that could expose VBA claims processing personnel to unwarranted adverse actions; requirement of biannual assessment testing but does not ensure fair testing process; and links remediation and adverse personnel actions. HR 3670/S 1990 - provisions requiring Transportation Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor and assist the implementation of H. R. 2965-3

Client expense: $5,393 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 572/HR 807, to amend Section 7422 of Title 38, which provides medical professionals with collective bargaining rights, including the right to resolve disputes with management over matters affecting working conditions through grievances, arbitrations, and negotiations. S 572/HR 807 would give VA registered nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, and dentists the same bargaining rights over compensation matters as their counterparts in military hospitals and prison facilities. HR 2965 - to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices. HR 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011- provisions related to increases in use of contractors for veterans training and jobs programs. S 951/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Section 10 that would provide federal jobs to newly discharged veterans through direct hire authority. HR 2383, Modernizing Notice to Claimants Act - provisions that could weaken requirements for statutory notices to veterans appealing benefit claims by overrelying on electronic notices and reducing the number of notices. HR 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2011 - provisions that could expose VBA claims processing personnel to unwarranted adverse actions; requirement of biannual assessment testing but does not ensure fair testing process; and links remediation and adverse personnel actions. HR 3670/S 1990 - provisions requiring Transportation Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor and assist the implementationof H.R.2965-3

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 572/HR 807, to amend Section 7422 of Title 38, which provides medical professionals with collective bargaining rights, including the right to resolve disputes with management over matters affecting working conditions through grievances, arbitrations, and negotiations. S 572/HR 807 would give VA registered nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, and dentists the same bargaining rights over compensation matters as their counterparts in military hospitals and prison facilities.HR 2965 - to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices. HR 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011- provisions related to increases in use of contractors for veterans training and jobs programs. S 951/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Section 10 that would provide federal jobs to newly discharged veterans through direct hire authority. HR 2383, Modernizing Notice to Claimants Act - provisions that could weaken requirements for statutory notices to veterans appealing benefit claims by overrelying on electronic notices and reducing number of notices. HR 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2011 - provisions that could expose VBA claims processing personnel to unwarranted adverse actions; requirement of biannual assessment testing but does not ensure fair testing process; and links remediation and adverse personnel actions.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 572/HR 807, to amend Section 7422 of Title 38, which provides medical professionals with collective bargaining rights, including the right to resolve disputes with management over matters affecting working conditions through grievances, arbitrations, and negotiations. S 572/HR 807 would give VA registered nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, and dentists the same bargaining rights over compensation matters as their counterparts in military hospitals and prison facilities. HR 2965 - to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices. HR 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011- provisions related to increases in use of contractors for veterans training and jobs programs. S 951/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Section 10 that would provide federal jobs to newly discharged veterans through direct hire authority. HR 2383, Modernizing Notice to Claimants Act - provisions that could weaken requirements for statutory notices to veterans appealing benefit claims by overrelying on electronic notices and reducing number of notices. HR 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2011 - provisions that could expose VBA claims processing personnel to unwarranted adverse actions; requirement of biannual assessment testing but does not ensure fair testing process; and links remediation and adverse personnel actions.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor and assist the implementation of H.R. 2965-3.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and assist the implementation of H. R. 2965-3

Client expense: $5,665 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 572/HR 807, to amend Section 7422 of Title 38, which provides medical professionals with collective bargaining rights, including the right to resolve disputes with management over matters affecting working conditions through grievances, arbitrations, and negotiations. S 572/HR 807 would give VA registered nurses, psychiatrists, doctors, and dentists the same bargaining rights over compensation matters as their counterparts in military hospitals and prison facilities. HR 2965 - to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices. HR 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011- provisions related to increases in use of contractors for veterans training and jobs programs. S 951/HR 1941, Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Section 10 that would provide federal jobs to newly discharged veterans through direct hire authority. HR 2383, Modernizing Notice to Claimants Act - provisions that could weaken requirements for statutory notices to veterans appealing benefit claims by overrelying on electronic notices and reducing number of notices. HR 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2011 - provisions that could expose VBA claims processing personnel to unwarranted adverse actions; requirement of biannual assessment testing but does not ensure fair testing process; and links remediation and adverse personnel actions.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor and assist the implementation of H.R. 2965-3.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

research funding, rare disease awareness, HR 2866 the Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act, HR 2965 Reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation and Research Act, food and drug safety, access to medical care

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor and assist the implementation of H.R. 2965-3

Client expense: $18,871 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and assist with the implementation of H.R. 2965-3.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and assist the implementation of H.R. 2965-3.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and assist the implementation of H.R. 2965-3.

Client expense: $34,338 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE