Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 HR4904, S2943 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; opposing the privatizing of the commissaries, preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements; lobbying in opposition to cuts in the BHA (Basic Housing Allowance); lobbying in support of a Cold War decoration

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 6062, HR 5985, HR 5620, HR 5325, HR 5286, HR 5229, HR 5190, HR 5176, HR 5083, HR 4974, HR 4837, HR 4782, HR 4640, HR 4352, HR 4134, HR 4080, HR 4063, HR 3989, HR 3972, HR 3970, HR 3960, HR 3936, HR 3471, HR 3365, HR 3328, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2577, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1911, HR 1899, HR 1818, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1369, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 593, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 423, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 271, HR 270, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 3357, S 3328, S 3170, S 2921, S 2919, S 2806, S 2772, S 2527, S 2487, S 2473, S 2279, S 2251, S 2210, S 2120, S 1885, S 1731, S 1641, S 1493, S 1208, S 1203, S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 453, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT) Pentagon Proposals regarding healthcare H.R.782 -Military Retiree Appreciation Day Supported linking COLA for VA compensation, dependency compensation, medical clothing allowances permanently to Social Security COLAs. Supported CHOICE ACT Worked with O'Rourke on Provider Pay (increase salaries for VA doctors in underserved areas) and Debt Reimbursement (increase school loan debt reimbursement to recruit doctors just finishing medical school)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 5190, HR 5176, HR 5083, HR 4974, HR 4837, HR 4782, HR 4640, HR 4352, HR 4134, HR 4080, HR 4063, HR 3989, HR 3972, HR 3970, HR 3936, HR 3365, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1911, HR 1899, HR 1818, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1369, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 270, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 2919, S 2806, S 2772, S 2527, S 2487, S 2473, S 2279, S 2251, S 2210, S 2120, S 1641, S 1208, S 1203, S 1493 S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 453, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 303 concurrent receipt, H.R. 333 concurrent receipt, H.R. 868 Veterans TRICARE Choice Act, H.R. 1100 Military Spouse Job Continuity Act, H.R. 1594 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, H.R. 4519 special survivor indemnity allowance extension, H.R. 4683 Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016, H.R. 4909 FY17 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 5293 FY17 Defense Appropriations, S. 210 Military Spouse Job Continuity Act, S. 271 concurrent receipt, S. 979 SBP-DIC, S. 1567 review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders, S. 2814 FY17 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 2943 FY17 National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $515,990 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT) Pentagon Proposals regarding healthcare H.R.782 -Military Retiree Appreciation Day

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 HR4904, S2943 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; opposing the privatizing of the commissaries, preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements; lobbying in opposition to cuts in the BHA (Basic Housing Allowance); lobbying in support of a Cold War decoration

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HJRes.9: Support Flag Desecration Amendment, HR 189: Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension, HR 190: Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent, HR 1594: Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for surviving spouses, HR 1735/S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Eliminating Defense from Sequestration, S 2331: SCRA Rights Protection Act, HR 4246: National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act, S 2943/HR 4909: National Defense Authorization Act 2017, S 2515: Military Child Care Protection Act 2016.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 454: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act , HR 22: Retired Pay Restoration, HR 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act, S 271: Concurrent Receipt, and HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors, Oppose Tricare fee increase in the Administrations 2017 budget, HR 5229: Improving Transition Programs for all Veterans Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 4782, HR 4080, HR 3989, HR 3970, HR 3936, HR 3365, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 2487, S 2251, S 1208, S 1203, S 1493 S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 4782, HR 4080, HR 3989, HR 3970, HR 3936, HR 3365, HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2460, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 627, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 233, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 2487, S 2251, S 1208, S 1203, S 1493 S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

lobbying on proposals included in or being considered to be in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2017 including preserving the commissary and exchange benefits; preserving the TRICARE Prime,TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra; opposing a new TRICARE Choice plan in place of Standard which would include a requirement to enroll yearly and pay $900 yearly enrollment fee; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594;in opposition of a yearly enrollment fee for TRICARE for Life and increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care ;lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvements

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT) Pentagon Proposals regarding healthcare

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supporting TMC Statement To SASC Regarding Military Health Care Reform; Supporting TMC Statement To SASC Regarding Personnel And Comp. Programs; Letter of Support For S.2596, "To Amend Title 10, USC. To Permit Veterans Who Have A Service Connected, Permanent Disability Rated As Total To Travel On Military Aircraft In The Same Manner And To The Same Extent As Retired Members of The Armed Forces Entitled To Such Travel;" Letter of Support For S.2123 "The Sentencing Reform And Corrections Act 0f 2015;" Verbal Support For Amendment 3337 To S. 524, "Pain Management Best Practices; Support For S. 979/H.R.1594 "Military Surviving Spouse Equity Act;" Support For S.271 "The Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015;" Support For HR 2894, HR 914, S.1085 Expansion of VA Caregiver Legislation;. Support For H.R. 2054 Expansion of Women Veterans Health Care Services; Support For HR 2915 Mental Health Care For Veterans; Support For S. 207/ HR 572, Veterans Access To Community Care Act of 2015; Opposing S. 357 The "Fact Act;" Support For The Following Bills: HR 742, Access To Contraception For Women Service-members And Dependents Act of 2015; S. 167/HR 203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention For American Veterans Act; S.469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015; HR 2531, Military Spouses Achieving College Education For Survivors Act of 2015 Or Aces Act of 2015; HR 3850, Assure Act of 2015; HR 2862, Veterans Protection Enhancement Act; HR 1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015; HR 2863, Secure Legal Services For Veterans Act; HR 3016, Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act; HR 2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act; HR 677, American Heroes Cola Act of 2015; HR 3234, VA Medical Center Recovery Act; HR 3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015; HR 2934, To Amend Title 38, United States Code, To Extend The Authority of The Advisory Committee On Homeless Veterans For Five Years; HR 3491, To Amend Title 38, United States Code, To Increase The Amount of Special Pension For Medal of Honor Recipients, And For Other Purposes; S 2022, A Bill To Amend Title 38, United States Code, To Increase The Amount of Special Pension For Medal of Honor Recipients, And For Other Purposes; HR 358, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Signed Onto A Letter From Several VSOS Regarding Priorities of Issue To Veterans And Their Families For The Remainder of The Session. Signed onto VSO Letter To Chairs And Ranking Members of Committees On Appropriation Requesting Funding of $15 Million For "Peer Reviewed Vision Trauma (PRMR-Vision) Support Letter For HR 4764 The "Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (Paws) Act of 2016" Signed Onto Tmc Letter of Support For S.2331 The "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Rights Protection Act of 2015" Commission On Care (VA Health Care System), Generally. VSO Letter Objecting To Some Of The Recommendations The Commission Is Considering To Expand Veterans Use of Public Medical Services And Elimination of The VA Health Care System As We Know It.

Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 303 Concurrent receipt, H.R. 333 Concurrent receipt, H.R. 1594 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, H.R. 4519 SSIA extension, H.R. 4683 Fairness for Veterans Act, H.R. 4909 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 271 Concurrent receipt, S. 979 SBP-DIC offset, S. 1567 Fairness for Veterans Act, S. 2403Military Family Stability Act, P.L. 113-291 Special Needs Trust enactment and DFAS guidance

Client expense: $505,872 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 454: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act , HR 22: Retired Pay Restoration, HR 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act, S 271: Concurrent Receipt, and HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors, Oppose Tricare fee increase in the Administrations 2017 budget.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors. Oppose Tricare fee increase in the Administrations 2017 budget.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HJRes.9: Support Flag Desecration Amendment, HR 189: Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension, HR 190: Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent, HR 1594: Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for surviving spouses, HR 1735/S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Eliminating Defense from Sequestration, and S 2331: SCRA Rights Protection Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors. Oppose Tricare fee increase in the Administrations 2017 budget.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HJRes.9: Support Flag Desecration Amendment, HR 189: Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension, HR 190: Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent, HR 1594: Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for surviving spouses, HR 1735/S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Eliminating Defense from Sequestration, and S 2331: SCRA Rights Protection Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 454: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act , HR 22: Retired Pay Restoration, HR 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act, S 271: Concurrent Receipt, and HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors, Oppose Tricare fee increase in the Administrations 2017 budget.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 1493, S 1085, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1313, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 969, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 2251, S 1493 S 1085, S 979, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR1010, To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland. HR1015, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015. HR1016, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1017, Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the Department. HR1055, To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. HR1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015. HR1127, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. HR1128, Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act. HR1129, Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015. HR1134, Access to Timely Information Act. HR1141, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. HR1170, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. HR1177, Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015. HR1183, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. HR120, To repeal the War Powers Resolution. HR12, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. HR1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015. HR1227, Work for Warriors Act of 2015. HR124, To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. HR1247, Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1288, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. HR1292, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act. HR1294, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015. HR1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act. HR1313, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. HR1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. HR1319, Ask Veterans Act. HR1331, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. HR1338, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR1356, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1357, Veterans Beneficiary Fraud Enforcement Act. HR1369, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. HR1379, To authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. HR1380, To expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. HR1384, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act. HR1414, Pay As You Rate Act. HR146, To ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment. HR1465, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR148, To ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. HR1496, To improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1500, To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence. HR1514, CRAM. HR1538, CARERS Act of 2015. HR1575, To make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. HR1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act. HR1594, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. HR1603, Military SAVE Act. HR1607, Ruth Moore Act of 2015. HR1628, Veterans Pain Management Improvement Act. HR1681, VA Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. HR1688, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. HR1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. HR182, Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR1845, Military Family Leave Act of 2015. HR1860, Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act. HR1862, Veterans' Credit Protection Act. HR1863, Local Care for Veterans Act. HR1875, Filipino Veterans Recognition Act. HR189, Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act of 2015. HR190, Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent Act. HR1904, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. HR1905, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. HR1909, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department. HR1911, To increase certain veteran funeral benefits. HR1948, Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. HR1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. HR1978, Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015. HR1989, Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act. HR1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. HR2001, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. HR2008, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act. HR2011, To remove the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to revoke combat valor awards. HR2026, SUPPORT Act. HR203, Clay Hunt SAV Act. HR2046, Prescription Drug Accountability Act. HR2047, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. HR2053, Military Reserve Survivor Benefit Equity Act. HR2054, To provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. HR2104, To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. HR2114, To direct the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes. HR2123, Enhancing Veterans' Access to Treatment Act of 2015. HR2133, Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act. HR2139, Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015. HR2145, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. HR216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015. HR218, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015. HR2190, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR2193, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015. HR220, Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. HR22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act. HR2237, Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act. HR2248, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act. HR2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. HR2257, To improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans. HR2264, To establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. HR2275, Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2282, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act. HR2286, Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. HR2291, Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015. HR2294, Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. HR2327, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. HR2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015. HR2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act. HR2361, Work-Study for Student Veterans Act. HR2365, Construction Reform, Authorization, and Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2475, Stability for Service Members Act. HR2487, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act. HR2490, Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act. HR2493, Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015. HR2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. HR2516, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015. HR2522, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. HR2531, ACES Act of 2015. HR2539, Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. HR2555, Veteran Wellness Act. HR2558, Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2015. HR2591, Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015. HR2605, Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015. HR2622, Fort McClellan Health Registry Act. HR2639, Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. HR2653, American Health Care Reform Act of 2015. HR2662, Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act. HR2691, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. HR2706, Veterans National Remembrance Act. HR271, COVER Act. HR2718, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act. HR272, Medal of Honor Priority Care Act. HR2725, 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. HR2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015. HR280, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2813, Shelter Our Servicemembers Act. HR2814, Naming of the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. HR2855, Veterans Education Flexibility Act. HR2861, Veteran Employment Transition Act. HR2863, Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act. HR288, Veterans Medical Access Act. HR2894, CARE for All Veterans Act. HR2914, Build a Better VA Act. HR2915, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. HR2935, Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. HR2941, Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. HR294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. HR2974, Veteran Continuity of Care Act. HR2975, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act. HR2981, To provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty. HR2999, Fair VA Accountability Act. HR3016, VA Provider Equity Act. HR3019, Veterans Residential Care Choice Act. HR303, Retired Pay Restoration Act. HR3040, To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information. HR3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. HR3101, POW Accountability Act. HR3106, Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR3113, Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR3115, Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act. HR3122, VALOR Act of 2015. HR3146, Military Base Self-Defense Act. HR315, Filipino Veterans Promise Act. HR3200, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. HR3234, Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act. HR3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR3246, To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. HR3262, To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. HR3278, Veterans Dignified Burial Act. HR3286, HIRE Vets Act. HR3320, Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act. HR333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act. HR3335, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act. HR3351, CPI-E Act of 2015. HR3365, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. HR3373, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. HR3374, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015. HR3388, SOLDIER Act. HR341, To require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. HR3414, Veterans Access to Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Act. HR3419, Support for Student Veterans with Families Act. HR342, To extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability. HR3422, VA Vendor Verification Act. HR3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015. HR3471, Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015. HR353, Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015. HR3549, VA Billing Accountability Act. HR356, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act. HR3580, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans. HR359, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act. HR3595, Increased Authorizations for the Denver VA Medical Center Construction Project Act. HR3596, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015. HR3616, Defending Our Defenders Act. HR366, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015. HR421, Classified Veterans Access to Care Act. HR423, Newborn Care Improvement Act. HR444, Expanding Care for Veterans Act. HR454, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act. HR456, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015. HR473, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. HR474, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. HR475, GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015. HR476, GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015. HR479, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. HR498, Efficient Service for Veterans Act. HR502, Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act. HR517, To establish an Appeals Task Force. HR563, Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015. HR571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015. HR572, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. HR575, Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2015. HR593, Aurora VA Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR607, Help Hire Our Heroes Act. HR614, SAVE Act. HR618, CHOICE Act. HR621, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015. HR642, To provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs. HR643, Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015. HR658, VA Regional Office Accountability Act. HR667, Veterans Equal Access Act. HR732, Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. HR748, GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015. HR76, Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2015. HR763, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. HR800, Express Appeals Act. HR802, Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act. HR832, Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015. HR868, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act. HR90, Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act. HR91, Veterans Identification Card Act 2015. HR915, Voices for Veterans Act. HR926, To improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR941, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. HR956, Military TRAC Act. HR960, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. HR969, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. HR991, Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act. HR992, Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015. HR993, Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act. HR995, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. HRES106, Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. HRES211, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans deserve the health and living standards they fought to protect. HRES314, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding. HRES320, Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation honors and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 25th anniversary that is being celebrated on Father's Day, 2015, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. HRES384, Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. HRES443, Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. HRES451, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. S1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. S1022, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. S1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2015. S1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015. S1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. S1105, To authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1117, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. S1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. S1130, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S114, Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2015. S1152, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S1203, 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act. S1257, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015. S1286, Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. S1303, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2015. S1325, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. S1358, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. S136, Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S1450, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act. S1451, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. S1452, Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015. S1460, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015. S1493, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. S1496, Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. S1534, Treto Garza South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2015. S1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015. S1567, To provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. S1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S1628, A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. S1641, Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act. S167, Clay Hunt SAV Act. S1693, To expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S1721, Joint Formularies for Veterans Act of 2015. S1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. S1754, To make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. S1766, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. S1775, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. S1797, Connect with Veterans Act of 2015. S1815, A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S1821, Armed Forces Self-Defense Act. S1823, To safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S1839, Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015. S1862, VET Act of 2015. S1885, Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015. S1938, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015. S1967, A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. S1988, Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015. S1991, Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015. S2000, Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act. S2013, Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015. S2022, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. S2048, Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015. S2049, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common. S2052, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act of 2015. S2062, To extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. S207, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. S2081, To extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. S2106, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015. S223, Pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing. S26, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015. S271, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015. S285, Aurora Veterans Affairs Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. S290, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. S29, Respect for Marriage Act. S296, Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015. S297, Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015. S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. S374, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. S398, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015. S409, Military Sex Offender Reporting Act of 2015. S41, Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015. S425, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. S469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. S471, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. S563, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. S564, Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act. S602, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. S627, A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. S646, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S657, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015. S666, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. S681, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. S684, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. S695, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. S714, Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. S715, Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015. S717, Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S739, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. S743, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. S788, To require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. S833, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act. S901, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. S979, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S997, Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. SRES32, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions in HR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coverage of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment; working with the House and Senate to save active duty members from been stranded at airports and railroad stations overnight when official travelling; in favor of the ASSURE Act HR 3850; lobbying on behalf of more mental health services and other TRICARE improvments

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 303 Retired Pay Restoration Act, H.R. 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, H.R. 1594 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, H.R. 4200 Military Family Stability Act of 2015, S. 271 Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015, S. 979 repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S. 1356 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, S. 2137 Military Family Stability Act of 2015

Client expense: $403,187 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HJRes.9: Support Flag Desecration Amendment, HR 189: Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension, HR 190: Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent, HR 1594: Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for surviving spouses, HR 1735/S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Eliminating Defense from Sequestration, and S 2331: SCRA Rights Protection Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 454: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act , HR 22: Retired Pay Restoration, HR 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act, S 271: Concurrent Receipt, and HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, Oppose retirement reforms in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 454: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act , HR 22: Retired Pay Restoration, HR 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act, S 271: Concurrent Receipt, and HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, Oppose retirement reforms in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HJRes.9: Support Flag Desecration Amendment, HR 189: Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension, HR 190: Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent, HR 1594: Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for surviving spouses, HR 1735/S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Eliminating Defense from Sequestration, and S 2331: SCRA Rights Protection Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions inHR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coveragw of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment; working with the House and Senate to save active duty members from been stranded at airports and railroad stations overnight when official travelling;

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR1010, To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland. HR1015, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015. HR1016, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1017, Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the Department. HR1055, To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. HR1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015. HR1127, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. HR1128, Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act. HR1129, Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015. HR1134, Access to Timely Information Act. HR1141, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. HR1170, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. HR1177, Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015. HR1183, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. HR120, To repeal the War Powers Resolution. HR12, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. HR1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015. HR1227, Work for Warriors Act of 2015. HR124, To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. HR1247, Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1288, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. HR1292, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act. HR1294, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015. HR1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act. HR1313, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. HR1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. HR1319, Ask Veterans Act. HR1331, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. HR1338, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR1356, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1357, Veterans Beneficiary Fraud Enforcement Act. HR1369, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. HR1379, To authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. HR1380, To expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. HR1384, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act. HR1414, Pay As You Rate Act. HR146, To ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment. HR1465, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR148, To ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. HR1496, To improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1500, To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence. HR1514, CRAM. HR1538, CARERS Act of 2015. HR1575, To make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. HR1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act. HR1594, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. HR1603, Military SAVE Act. HR1607, Ruth Moore Act of 2015. HR1628, Veterans Pain Management Improvement Act. HR1681, VA Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. HR1688, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. HR1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. HR182, Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR1845, Military Family Leave Act of 2015. HR1860, Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act. HR1862, Veterans' Credit Protection Act. HR1863, Local Care for Veterans Act. HR1875, Filipino Veterans Recognition Act. HR189, Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act of 2015. HR190, Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent Act. HR1904, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. HR1905, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. HR1909, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department. HR1911, To increase certain veteran funeral benefits. HR1948, Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. HR1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. HR1978, Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015. HR1989, Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act. HR1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. HR2001, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. HR2008, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act. HR2011, To remove the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to revoke combat valor awards. HR2026, SUPPORT Act. HR203, Clay Hunt SAV Act. HR2046, Prescription Drug Accountability Act. HR2047, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. HR2053, Military Reserve Survivor Benefit Equity Act. HR2054, To provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. HR2104, To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. HR2114, To direct the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes. HR2123, Enhancing Veterans' Access to Treatment Act of 2015. HR2133, Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act. HR2139, Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015. HR2145, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. HR216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015. HR218, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015. HR2190, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR2193, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015. HR220, Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. HR22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act. HR2237, Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act. HR2248, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act. HR2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. HR2257, To improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans. HR2264, To establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. HR2275, Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2282, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act. HR2286, Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. HR2291, Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015. HR2294, Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. HR2327, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. HR2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015. HR2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act. HR2361, Work-Study for Student Veterans Act. HR2365, Construction Reform, Authorization, and Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2475, Stability for Service Members Act. HR2487, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act. HR2490, Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act. HR2493, Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015. HR2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. HR2516, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015. HR2522, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. HR2531, ACES Act of 2015. HR2539, Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. HR2555, Veteran Wellness Act. HR2558, Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2015. HR2591, Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015. HR2605, Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015. HR2622, Fort McClellan Health Registry Act. HR2639, Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. HR2653, American Health Care Reform Act of 2015. HR2662, Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act. HR2691, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. HR2706, Veterans National Remembrance Act. HR271, COVER Act. HR2718, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act. HR272, Medal of Honor Priority Care Act. HR2725, 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. HR2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015. HR280, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2813, Shelter Our Servicemembers Act. HR2814, Naming of the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. HR2855, Veterans Education Flexibility Act. HR2861, Veteran Employment Transition Act. HR2863, Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act. HR288, Veterans Medical Access Act. HR2894, CARE for All Veterans Act. HR2914, Build a Better VA Act. HR2915, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. HR2935, Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. HR2941, Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. HR294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. HR2974, Veteran Continuity of Care Act. HR2975, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act. HR2981, To provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty. HR2999, Fair VA Accountability Act. HR3016, VA Provider Equity Act. HR3019, Veterans Residential Care Choice Act. HR303, Retired Pay Restoration Act. HR3040, To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information. HR3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. HR3101, POW Accountability Act. HR3106, Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR3113, Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR3115, Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act. HR3122, VALOR Act of 2015. HR3146, Military Base Self-Defense Act. HR315, Filipino Veterans Promise Act. HR3200, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. HR3234, Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act. HR3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR3246, To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. HR3262, To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. HR3278, Veterans Dignified Burial Act. HR3286, HIRE Vets Act. HR3320, Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act. HR333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act. HR3335, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act. HR3351, CPI-E Act of 2015. HR3365, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. HR3373, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. HR3374, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015. HR3388, SOLDIER Act. HR341, To require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. HR3414, Veterans Access to Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Act. HR3419, Support for Student Veterans with Families Act. HR342, To extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability. HR3422, VA Vendor Verification Act. HR3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015. HR3471, Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015. HR353, Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015. HR3549, VA Billing Accountability Act. HR356, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act. HR3580, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans. HR359, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act. HR3595, Increased Authorizations for the Denver VA Medical Center Construction Project Act. HR3596, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015. HR3616, Defending Our Defenders Act. HR366, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015. HR421, Classified Veterans Access to Care Act. HR423, Newborn Care Improvement Act. HR444, Expanding Care for Veterans Act. HR454, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act. HR456, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015. HR473, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. HR474, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. HR475, GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015. HR476, GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015. HR479, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. HR498, Efficient Service for Veterans Act. HR502, Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act. HR517, To establish an Appeals Task Force. HR563, Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015. HR571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015. HR572, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. HR575, Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2015. HR593, Aurora VA Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR607, Help Hire Our Heroes Act. HR614, SAVE Act. HR618, CHOICE Act. HR621, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015. HR642, To provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs. HR643, Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015. HR658, VA Regional Office Accountability Act. HR667, Veterans Equal Access Act. HR732, Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. HR748, GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015. HR76, Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2015. HR763, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. HR800, Express Appeals Act. HR802, Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act. HR832, Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015. HR868, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act. HR90, Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act. HR91, Veterans Identification Card Act 2015. HR915, Voices for Veterans Act. HR926, To improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR941, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. HR956, Military TRAC Act. HR960, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. HR969, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. HR991, Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act. HR992, Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015. HR993, Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act. HR995, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. HRES106, Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. HRES211, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans deserve the health and living standards they fought to protect. HRES314, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding. HRES320, Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation honors and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 25th anniversary that is being celebrated on Father's Day, 2015, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. HRES384, Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. HRES443, Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. HRES451, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. S1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. S1022, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. S1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2015. S1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015. S1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. S1105, To authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1117, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. S1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. S1130, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S114, Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2015. S1152, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S1203, 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act. S1257, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015. S1286, Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. S1303, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2015. S1325, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. S1358, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. S136, Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S1450, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act. S1451, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. S1452, Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015. S1460, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015. S1493, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. S1496, Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. S1534, Treto Garza South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2015. S1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015. S1567, To provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. S1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S1628, A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. S1641, Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act. S167, Clay Hunt SAV Act. S1693, To expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S1721, Joint Formularies for Veterans Act of 2015. S1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. S1754, To make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. S1766, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. S1775, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. S1797, Connect with Veterans Act of 2015. S1815, A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S1821, Armed Forces Self-Defense Act. S1823, To safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S1839, Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015. S1862, VET Act of 2015. S1885, Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015. S1938, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015. S1967, A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. S1988, Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015. S1991, Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015. S2000, Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act. S2013, Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015. S2022, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. S2048, Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015. S2049, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common. S2052, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act of 2015. S2062, To extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. S207, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. S2081, To extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. S2106, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015. S223, Pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing. S26, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015. S271, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015. S285, Aurora Veterans Affairs Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. S290, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. S29, Respect for Marriage Act. S296, Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015. S297, Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015. S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. S374, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. S398, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015. S409, Military Sex Offender Reporting Act of 2015. S41, Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015. S425, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. S469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. S471, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. S563, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. S564, Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act. S602, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. S627, A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. S646, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S657, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015. S666, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. S681, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. S684, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. S695, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. S714, Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. S715, Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015. S717, Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S739, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. S743, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. S788, To require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. S833, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act. S901, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. S979, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S997, Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. SRES32, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 1493, S 1085, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 271, H.R. 288, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 526, H.R. 677, H.R. 800, H.R. 969, H.R. 1356, H.R. 1384, H.R. 1496, H.R. 1594, H.R. 1603, H.R. 1607, H.R. 1769, H.R. 1909, H.R. 1948, H.R. 1969, H.R. 1994, H.R. 2029, H.R. 2256, H.R. 2265, H.R. 2539, H.R. 2894, H.R. 2915, H.R. 3106, H.R. 3183, H.R. 3236, S. 171, S. 207, S. 271, S. 357, S. 469, S. 471, S. 681, S. 743, S. 901, S. 979, S. 1085, S. 1203, S. 1517, S. 1641, S. 1802, S. 1856

Client expense: $492,016 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies HR 1470 - SGR repeal - modernize Medicare provider payment system MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Amend NDAA to allow 90 days of reservists active duty served in 2 fiscals years to count Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 454: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act , HR 22: Retired Pay Restoration, HR 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act, S 271: Concurrent Receipt, and HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, Oppose retirement reforms in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HJRes.9: Support Flag Desecration Amendment, HR 189: Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension, HR 190: Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent, HR 1594: Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for surviving spouses, HR 1735/S 1376 National Defense Authorization Act 2016, and Eliminating Defense from Sequestration.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 2915, HR 2894, HR 2264, HR 2054, HR 1969, HR 1948, HR 1899, HR 1755, HR 1694, HR 1681, HR 1628, HR 1607, HR 1603, HR 1594, HR 1581, HR 1575, HR 1569, HR 1532, HR 1496, HR 1414, HR 1379, HR 1356, HR 1331, HR 1319, HR 1292, HR 1170, HR 1096, HR 1055, HR 800, HR 681, HR 675, HR 517, HR 474, HR 444, HR 421, HR 366, HR 356, HR 344, HR 341, HR 333, HR 303, HR 203, HR 190, HR 145, S 1085, S 901, S 865, S 841, S 739, S 717, S 715, S 714, S 684, S 681, S 666, S 657, S 570, S 471, S 469, S 425, S 398, S 296, S 271, S 242, S 241, S 223, S 216, S 167

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1384 & S 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HR 1594 & S979 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act - grant veteran status HJR 9 Make Desecration of the American Flag Illegal HR 303 & S271 - Concurrent receipt of military pay & VA disability pay for those w/less than 40% VA rating HR 333 - Concurrent receipt for less than 40% VA rating but adds Chapter 61 vets w/less than 20 years of service HR 454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act eliminates need to repay retirement pay for month the veteran dies HR 1470 - SGR repeal - modernize Medicare provider payment system MCRMC - final report issues/retirement plan & commissaries, SBP/DIC offset H.R. 2264 Space-A travel-100% disabled T&P PATH - Superbugs Amend NDAA to allow 90 days of reservists active duty served in 2 fiscals years to count Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act (ADAPT)

Client expense: $16,380 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

lobbying on the proposals presented and proposed by the Military Compensation & Retirement Commission (MCRMC) including preserving the amounts and reliability of the longevity military career retirement; in support of the possibility of creating a 401k)like account for members of the military who leave before 20 years; preserving the commissary benefit; preserving the Exchange benefit; preserving the TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Standard; opposing a FEHBP-civilian like healthcare system for military beneficiaries; working to coordinate DoD and VA mental health drug prescriptions; supporting the end of the SBP/DIC offset HR1594; HRes 24 to require the reading of the names of all military personnel who died in combat in a month in the House of Representatives; lobbying concerning several provisions inHR1735 and S1376 the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2016 concerning full support and funding for Commissaries including selling restrictions and in support of "Families Serve,Too,Military Justice Amendment" S1376; in support of improvements for TRICARE coveragw of medical care of newborns; lobbying in support of Servicemembers Student Loan Affordability Act S1557 and HR2718 which would help consolidate and protect student loans contracted prior to enlistment

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

SUPPORT FOR S.271 "RETIRED PAY RESTORATION ACT;" SUPPORT FOR HR.454 "MILITARY RETIREE SURVIVOR COMFORT ACT;" SUPPORT FOR HR.303 "RETIRED PAY RESTORATION ACT;" SUPPORT FOR S.743 AND H.R. 1384, HONOR AMERICA'S GUARD-RESERVE RETIREES ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT FOR HR 1594 AND S. 979 "MILITARY SURVIVING SPOUSE EQUITY ACT;" SUPPORT FOR H.R.800 "EXPRESS APPEALS ACT;" SUPPORT FOR S.1085 "MILITARY AND VETERANS CAREGIVER SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT;" ALL VETERANS ISSUES IN THE NDAA (S.1376), GENERALLY; OPPOSE CUTS TO THE MILITARY COMMISSARY PROGRAM INCLUDED IN THE DOD FY 2016 BUDGET (S.1376); EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THE "MILITARY COMPENSATION AND RETIREMENT MODERNIZATION COMMISSION (MCRMC) REPORT; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 501 "THE VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS N HOUSING ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT OF S.602 &H.R.1141 "GI BILL FAIRNESS ACT OF 2015; OPPOSE AMENDMENT SEC. 583 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, H.R. 1735 "AWARD OF PURPLE HEART TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO WERE VICTIMS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, BOMBING; SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT TO NDAA, HR 1735, TO PROTECT SERVICE MEMBERS FROM PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES BY PAYDAY LOAN LENDERS. (REP. DUCKWORTH); SUPPORT FOR S.1117 AND H.R.2047 "ENSURING VETERANS SAFETY THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" SUPPORT FOR H.R.1994 "TO AMEND TITLE 38, USC, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OR DEMOTION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPT. OF VETS AFFAIRS BASED ON PERFORMANCE OR MISCONDUCT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;" SUPPORT OF HR 1769 AND S. 901 "TOXIC EXPOSURE RESEARCH ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT "SURVIVING SPOUSES BENEFIT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2531 "THE MILITARY SPOUSES' ACHIEVING COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR SURVIVORS (ACES) ACT;" SUPPORT OF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1735, NDAA THAT WOULD REQUIRE DOD TO DO A STUDY, RATHER THAN PILOT PROGRAM ON PRIVATIZING COMMISSARIES; SUPPORT FOR HR 2030 "REDUCING EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DATABASE (READ) ACT;" SUPPORT FOR S. 979 "TO AMEND TITLE 10. USC TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR REDUCTION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITIES UNDER THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN BY VETERANS' DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;" SUPPORT OF HR 1338 "THE DIGNIFIED INTERMENT OF OUR VETERANS ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT FOR HR 2934 "ADVOCATING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS ACT;" OPPOSE HR 526 "FACT ACT;" OPPOSE LANGUAGE IN H.R. 1735 (NDAA) THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR MILITARY VICTIMS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING IN 1995; RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE NDAA FOR 2015 (HR 1735).

Oppose Pharmacy Co-pay increases for Retirees in the National Defense Authorization Act 2016, HR 1594/S 979: repeals the SBP/DIC Offset for survivors.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE