Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012

H.R. 6281, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, entire bill. Implementation of Pub. L. 111-347, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act," an Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and effects of sequestration on programs funded under the Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 365, the "National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 657, the "National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. H.R. 4309, the "Officer Safety Act of 2012," legislation to permit federal lawenforcement officers to remove cases brought against them involving crimes of violence to federal court, entire bill. S. 2276, the "Officer Safety Act of 2012," legislation to permit federal law enforcement officers to remove cases brought against them involving crimes of violence to federal court, entire bill. H.R. 5742, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2016, entire bill. S. 2554, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2016, entire bill. H.R. 6281, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, entire bill. S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013," legislative proposals to amend the act to include a provision to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (no amendment introduced). General eduation and advocacy that the Community Orientated Policing Services (COPS) grant program be held harmless and not receive a funding reduction in the event that the fiscal cliff is not resolved and sequestration is implemented (no specific legislation). Legislative proposals in response to the December 14, 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (no bill introduced).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6281, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012," will eliminate the Expected Family Contribution in the Pell Grant eligibility formula to make higher education more affordable for the children of fallen law enforcement officers;

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office