Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015

H.R. 313 / S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 -- To amend title 5, USC, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 344 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions - SUPPORT H.R. 356 -- Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by VA - SUPPORT H.R. 366 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 832 -- Veterans Employment and Training Services Longitudinal Study Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes - SUPPORT (with revisions) H.R. 1382 -- Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act -- To amend title 38, USC, to authorize the VA Secretary, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 2133 -- Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act -- To amend title 10, USC, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty - SUPPORT H.R. 2275 -- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to establish in the VA the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the VA , and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2344 -- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the vocational rehabilitation programs of the VA - SUPPORT H.R. 2835 -- Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers - SUPPORT S. 210 -- Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2015 -- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state - SUPPORT

Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 313 / S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 -- To amend title 5, USC, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 344 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions - SUPPORT H.R. 356 -- Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by VA - SUPPORT H.R. 366 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 832 -- Veterans Employment and Training Services Longitudinal Study Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes - SUPPORT (with revisions) H.R. 1382 -- Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act -- To amend title 38, USC, to authorize the VA Secretary, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 2133 -- Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act -- To amend title 10, USC, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty - SUPPORT H.R. 2275 -- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to establish in the VA the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the VA , and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2344 -- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the vocational rehabilitation programs of the VA - SUPPORT H.R. 2835 -- Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers - SUPPORT S. 210 -- Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2015 -- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state - SUPPORT

H.R. 313 / S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 -- To amend title 5, USC, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 344 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions - SUPPORT H.R. 356 -- Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by VA - SUPPORT H.R. 366 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 832 -- Veterans Employment and Training Services Longitudinal Study Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes - SUPPORT (with revisions) H.R. 1382 -- Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act -- To amend title 38, USC, to authorize the VA Secretary, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 2133 -- Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act -- To amend title 10, USC, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty - SUPPORT H.R. 2275 -- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to establish in the VA the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the VA , and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2344 -- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the vocational rehabilitation programs of the VA - SUPPORT H.R. 2835 -- Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers - SUPPORT S. 210 -- Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2015 -- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state - SUPPORT

H.R. 313 / S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 -- To amend title 5, USC, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 344 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions - SUPPORT H.R. 356 -- Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by VA - SUPPORT H.R. 366 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 832 -- Veterans Employment and Training Services Longitudinal Study Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes - SUPPORT (with revisions) H.R. 1382 -- Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act -- To amend title 38, USC, to authorize the VA Secretary, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 2133 -- Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act -- To amend title 10, USC, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty - SUPPORT H.R. 2275 -- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to establish in the VA the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the VA , and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2344 -- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the vocational rehabilitation programs of the VA - SUPPORT H.R. 2835 -- Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers - SUPPORT S. 210 -- Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2015 -- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state - SUPPORT

H.R. 313 / S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 -- To amend title 5, USC, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 344 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions - SUPPORT H.R. 356 -- Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by VA - SUPPORT H.R. 366 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 832 -- Veterans Employment and Training Services Longitudinal Study Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes - SUPPORT (with revisions) H.R. 1382 -- Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act -- To amend title 38, USC, to authorize the VA Secretary, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 2133 -- Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act -- To amend title 10, USC, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty - SUPPORT H.R. 2275 -- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to establish in the VA the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the VA , and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2344 -- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the vocational rehabilitation programs of the VA - SUPPORT H.R. 2835 -- Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers - SUPPORT S. 210 -- Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2015 -- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state - SUPPORT

Lobbied against S 2646, the Veterans Choice Improvement Act, and S 2633, the Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, and urged oversight of the problems veterans face with the current Choice program. Lobbied against the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) VA bonus provisions because of the extremely unfair and arbitrary pay-for provisions. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - continued lobbying for veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Continued lobbying against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 114,000 veterans in VA workforce. Lobbied for HR 2999, Takano bill, to ensure accountability measures to reduce mismanagement while protecting whistleblowers and other employees harmed by retaliation or other prohibited personnel practices. Lobbied for S 1856, establishing highly effective mechanisms for increasing VA accountability while preserving due process rights of whistleblowers. Assures comprehensive accountability to improve management training and performance measures and curtails revolving door problem in VA. Lobbied against S 1082 and its reduction of accountability by stripping due process rights away from non-management VA employee, including VA whistleblowers and veterans. Supported Substitute Amendment by Sen Blumenthal. Supported S 1450, legislation to increase veterans access to care, improve efficiency, and aid in recruitment and retention of health care professionals by providing scheduling flexibility for emergency medicine physicians and physician assistants and hospitalists. Supported legislation for a reduction in the workload of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) employees working in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), specifically those who process traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and VR&E claims. Lobbied against: S 2958/HR 5099, a bill to establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Discussion draft on VA comp and pen exams that changes standard of evidence. S. 2896, Care Veterans Deserve Act, a bill proposing to make VA Choice program permanent. HR 4138 - a bill to allow recoupment of reimbursements for VA work expenses. Rep McMorris Rodgers discussion draft, Caring for our Heroes in the 21st Century Act, to dismantle and privatize the VA health care system. S 2049 - Raised concerns in hearing statement regarding continuing medical education program for VA providers. HR 5620, lobbied against decreasing accountability at the VA that would severely undermine the rights of VA employees. Specifically, Amendment No. 1 by Rep Miller and Amendment No. 22 by Rep Lance. S 290, lobbied against Moran Amendment, which would allow recoupment of pension already earned by VA front line clinicians convicted of felonies based on conduct or performance, including physicians, dentists, RNs, and PAs. Lobbied for: S. 2921, Veterans First Act, to protect due process rights of VA employees and expand health care and benefits for veterans. S 2946, a bill to extend law enforcement status to federal employees in VA, DOD, and other agencies. Lobbied to support and add more agencies. HR 4150, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act as originally drafted. Lobbied against the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to HR 4150, which would prohibit the payment of physician assistant (PA) overtime under certain conditions and mandate unreasonable schedules for VA physicians. HR 5083, VA Appeals Modernization Act, that would ensure greater fairness and timeliness in the appeal process. Continued lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower; --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28,2016 as Federal Nurses Week.

Support H.R. 4585, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.98 percent pay raise for federal employees, along with a 1.4 percent average locality pay increase. Support S. 2699, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 5.3 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support S. 2033, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions. Support H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight Act, which provides the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight authority over the prescription drug contracting and pricing methods of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Support H.R. 2827, the Competitive Service Act, and S. 1580, the Competitive Service Act, which both would allow federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants. Support H.R. 3029, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 1746, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, which would require federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2016 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 2015. Oppose including a provision to reduce the rate of return on the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund in unrelated legislation, notably surface transportation spending authorization legislation. Support an extension to 10 years of identity restoration services and theft insurance provided to federal employees, retirees, spouses, and applicants effected by OPM security breaches. Support inclusion in appropriations bill. Support H.R. 3850, the Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement (ASSURE) Act, which requires appropriate disclosures regarding "pension advance" schemes and caps the interest rates on these advances. Also creates a private right of action to allow individuals to enforce these laws in court. Support H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, for its provisions to offset sequestration caps for annual discretionary spending / government funding, without including mandatory spending cuts affecting federal employees and retirees. Also support Medicare Part B premium provision (detailed in that issue area description). Oppose H.R. 4461, the Federal Employee Rights Act, which would limit the rights of federal employee unions by barring them from automatically deducting dues from workers' paychecks, alter the way union elections are conducted and prohibit unions from using dues to conduct political activity. Express views with regard to H.R. 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act and S. 2450, the Administrative Leave Act, supporting the Senate version solutions more than the House. Oppose S. 2921, the "Veterans First Act, due to provisions that would undermine merit-based service principles in the federal workforce. Support reforms of the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program, and support investigation into the reasons for recent premium increases.

Support H.R. 4585, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.98 percent pay raise for federal employees, along with a 1.4 percent average locality pay increase. Support S. 2699, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 5.3 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support S. 2033, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions. Support H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight Act, which provides the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight authority over the prescription drug contracting and pricing methods of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Support H.R. 2827, the Competitive Service Act, and S. 1580, the Competitive Service Act, which both would allow federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants. Support H.R. 3029, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 1746, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, which would require federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2016 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 2015. Oppose including a provision to reduce the rate of return on the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund in unrelated legislation, notably surface transportation spending authorization legislation. Support an extension to 10 years of identity restoration services and theft insurance provided to federal employees, retirees, spouses, and applicants effected by OPM security breaches. Support inclusion in appropriations bill. Support H.R. 3850, the Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement (ASSURE) Act, which requires appropriate disclosures regarding "pension advance" schemes and caps the interest rates on these advances. Also creates a private right of action to allow individuals to enforce these laws in court. Support H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, for its provisions to offset sequestration caps for annual discretionary spending / government funding, without including mandatory spending cuts affecting federal employees and retirees. Also support Medicare Part B premium provision (detailed in that issue area description). Oppose H.R. 4461, the Federal Employee Rights Act, which would limit the rights of federal employee unions by barring them from automatically deducting dues from workers' paychecks, alter the way union elections are conducted and prohibit unions from using dues to conduct political activity. Express views with regard to H.R. 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act and S. 2450, the Administrative Leave Act, supporting the Senate version solutions more than the House. Oppose S. 2921, the "Veterans First Act, due to provisions that would undermine merit-based service principles in the federal workforce. Support reforms of the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program, and support investigation into the reasons for recent premium increases.

Lobbied against S 2646, the Veterans Choice Improvement Act, and S 2633, the Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, and urged oversight of the problems veterans face with the current Choice program. Lobbied against the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) VA bonus provisions because of the extremely unfair and arbitrary pay-for provisions. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - continued lobbying for veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Continued lobbying against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 114,000 veterans in VA workforce. Lobbied for HR 2999, Takano bill, to ensure accountability measures to reduce mismanagement while protecting whistleblowers and other employees harmed by retaliation or other prohibited personnel practices. Lobbied for S 1856, establishing highly effective mechanisms for increasing VA accountability while preserving due process rights of whistleblowers. Assures comprehensive accountability to improve management training and performance measures and curtails revolving door problem in VA. Lobbied against S 1082 and its reduction of accountability by stripping due process rights away from non-management VA employee, including VA whistleblowers and veterans. Supported Substitute Amendment by Sen Blumenthal. Supported S 1450, legislation to increase veterans access to care, improve efficiency, and aid in recruitment and retention of health care professionals by providing scheduling flexibility for emergency medicine physicians and physician assistants and hospitalists. Supported legislation for a reduction in the workload of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) employees working in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), specifically those who process traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and VR&E claims. Lobbied against: S 2958/HR 5099, a bill to establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Discussion draft on VA comp and pen exams that changes standard of evidence. S. 2896, Care Veterans Deserve Act, a bill proposing to make VA Choice program permanent. HR 4138 - a bill to allow recoupment of reimbursements for VA work expenses. Rep McMorris Rodgers discussion draft, Caring for our Heroes in the 21st Century Act, to dismantle and privatize the VA health care system. S 2049 - Raised concerns in hearing statement regarding continuing medical education program for VA providers. HR 5620, lobbied against decreasing accountability at the VA that would severely undermine the rights of VA employees. Specifically, Amendment No. 1 by Rep Miller and Amendment No. 22 by Rep Lance. Lobbied for: S. 2921, Veterans First Act, to protect due process rights of VA employees and expand health care and benefits for veterans. S 2946, a bill to extend law enforcement status to federal employees in VA, DOD, and other agencies. Lobbied to support and add more agencies. HR 4150, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act as originally drafted. Lobbied against the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to HR 4150, which would prohibit the payment of physician assistant (PA) overtime under certain conditions. HR 5083, VA Appeals Modernization Act, that would ensure greater fairness and timeliness in the appeal process. Continued lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower; --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28,2016 as Federal Nurses Week.

Support H.R. 4585, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.98 percent pay raise for federal employees, along with a 1.4 percent average locality pay increase. Support S. 2699, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 5.3 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support S. 2033, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions. Support H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight Act, which provides the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight authority over the prescription drug contracting and pricing methods of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Support H.R. 2827, the Competitive Service Act, and S. 1580, the Competitive Service Act, which both would allow federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants. Support H.R. 3029, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 1746, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, which would require federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2016 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 2015. Oppose including a provision to reduce the rate of return on the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund in unrelated legislation, notably surface transportation spending authorization legislation. Support an extension to 10 years of identity restoration services and theft insurance provided to federal employees, retirees, spouses, and applicants effected by OPM security breaches. Support inclusion in appropriations bill. Support H.R. 3850, the Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement (ASSURE) Act, which requires appropriate disclosures regarding "pension advance" schemes and caps the interest rates on these advances. Also creates a private right of action to allow individuals to enforce these laws in court. Support H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, for its provisions to offset sequestration caps for annual discretionary spending / government funding, without including mandatory spending cuts affecting federal employees and retirees. Also support Medicare Part B premium provision (detailed in that issue area description). Oppose H.R. 4461, the Federal Employee Rights Act, which would limit the rights of federal employee unions by barring them from automatically deducting dues from workers' paychecks, alter the way union elections are conducted and prohibit unions from using dues to conduct political activity. Express views with regard to H.R. 4359, the Administrative Leave Reform Act and S. 2450, the Administrative Leave Act, supporting the Senate version solutions more than the House. Oppose S. 2921, the "Veterans First Act, due to provisions that would undermine merit-based service principles in the federal workforce.

Lobbied against S 2646, the Veterans Choice Improvement Act, and S 2633, the Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, and urged oversight of the problems veterans face with the current Choice program. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - continued lobbying for veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Continued lobbying against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 114,000 veterans in VA workforce. Lobbied for HR 2999, Takano bill, to ensure accountability measures to reduce mismanagement while protecting whistleblowers and other employees harmed by retaliation or other prohibited personnel practices. Lobbied for S 1856, establishing highly effective mechanisms for increasing VA accountability while preserving due process rights of whistleblowers. Assures comprehensive accountability to improve management training and performance measures and curtails revolving door problem in VA. Lobbied against S 1082 and its reduction of accountability by stripping due process rights away from non-management VA employee, including VA whistleblowers and veterans. Supported Substitute Amendment by Sen Blumenthal. Supported S 1450, legislation to increase veterans access to care, improve efficiency, and aid in recruitment and retention of health care professionals by providing scheduling flexibility for emergency medicine physicians and physician assistants and hospitalists. Supported legislation for a reduction in the workload of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) employees working in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), specifically those who process traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and VR&E claims. Lobbied against: S 2958, a bill to establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Discussion draft on VA comp and pen exams that changes standard of evidence. S. 2896, Care Veterans Deserve Act, a bill proposing to make VA Choice program permanent. HR 4138 - a bill to allow recoupment of reimbursements for VA work expenses. Rep McMorris Rodgers discussion draft, Caring for our Heroes in the 21st Century Act, to dismantle and privatize the VA health care system. S 2049 - Raised concerns in hearing statement regarding continuing medical education program for VA providers. Lobbied for: S. 2921, Veterans First Act, to protect due process rights of VA employees and expand health care and benefits for veterans. S 2946, a bill to extend law enforcement status to federal employees in VA, DOD, and other agencies. Lobbied to support and add more agencies. Continued lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower; --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

H.R. 1230 Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1563 and S. 303 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act. H.R. 1658 and S. 362 Federal Employee Accountability Act 2015 H.R. 417 Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act. H.R. 1535 SACO Act. H.R. 1557 Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act. H.R. 1873 Frank Mail. H.R. 313 and S. 242 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act. H.R. 485 Equal Wage Increases. H.R. 532 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R. 785 Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act. H.R. 973 The Social Security Fairness Act. S. 554 Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2015. H.R. 3029 and S. 1746 Recover act. H.R. 3673 IRS Publication 17. H.R. 4465 Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 4585, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.98 percent pay raise for federal employees, along with a 1.4 percent average locality pay increase. Support S. 2699, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 5.3 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support S. 2033, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions. Support H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight Act, which provides the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight authority over the prescription drug contracting and pricing methods of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Support H.R. 2827, the Competitive Service Act, and S. 1580, the Competitive Service Act, which both would allow federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants. Support H.R. 3029, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 1746, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, which would require federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2016 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 2015. Oppose including a provision to reduce the rate of return on the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund in unrelated legislation, notably surface transportation spending authorization legislation. Support an extension to 10 years of identity restoration services and theft insurance provided to federal employees, retirees, spouses, and applicants effected by OPM security breaches. Support inclusion in appropriations bill. Support H.R. 3850, the Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement (ASSURE) Act, which requires appropriate disclosures regarding "pension advance" schemes and caps the interest rates on these advances. Also creates a private right of action to allow individuals to enforce these laws in court. Support H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, for its provisions to offset sequestration caps for annual discretionary spending / government funding, without including mandatory spending cuts affecting federal employees and retirees. Also support Medicare Part B premium provision (detailed in that issue area description).

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. Lobbied against S 2646, the Veterans Choice Improvement Act, and S 2633, the Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act, and urged oversight of the problems veterans face with the current Choice program. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - continued lobbying for veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Continued lobbying against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 100,000 veterans in VA workforce. Lobbied for HR 2999, Takano bill, to ensure accountability measures to reduce mismanagement while protecting whistleblowers and other employees harmed by retaliation or other prohibited personnel practices. Lobbied for S 1856, establishing highly effective mechanisms for increasing VA accountability while preserving due process rights of whistleblowers. Assures comprehensive accountability to improve management training and performance measures and curtails revolving door problem in VA. Lobbied against S 1082 and its reduction of accountability by stripping due process rights away from non-management VA employee, including VA whistleblowers and veterans. Supported Substitute Amendment by Sen Blumenthal. Supported S 1450, legislation to increase veterans access to care, improve efficiency, and aid in recruitment and retention of health care professionals by providing scheduling flexibility for emergency medicine physicians and physician assistants and hospitalists. Supported legislation for a reduction in the workload of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) employees working in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), specifically those who process traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and VR&E claims. Continued lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower; --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

H.R. 784: Protect Overnight Delivery Act H.R. 313: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 H. Res. 54: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012 H. Res. 28: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers H. Res. 12: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service H. Res. 501: Expressing the sense of the of House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth S. 2051: Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015

Client expense: $7,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1230 Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 1563 and S. 303 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act. H.R. 1658 and S. 362 Federal Employee Accountability Act 2015 H.R. 417 Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act. H.R. 1535 SACO Act. H.R. 1557 Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act. H.R. 1873 Frank Mail. H.R. 313 and S. 242 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act. H.R. 485 Equal Wage Increases. H.R. 532 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015. H.R. 785 Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act. H.R. 973 The Social Security Fairness Act. S. 554 Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2015. H.R. 3029 and S. 1746 Recover act.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - lobbied to ensure veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Lobbied against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 100,000 veterans in VA workforce. Supported Takano Substitute for Wenstrup's ANS to destroy civil service protections and VA ability to recruit and retain a top notch workforce. Lobbied against HR 1038, Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act, would keep reprimands in personnel file throughout VA employment Lobbied on HR 571,whistleblower bill. Lobbied on appropriations bill with language to prohibit pay increase for VA employees at Secretary's discretion. Lobbied on S 1203, Sections 205, 206, and 210 to resolve VA backlog of disability claims. Continue lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower rights (Hice Amendment); --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 313 / S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 -- To amend title 5, USC, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 344 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions - SUPPORT H.R. 356 -- Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by VA - SUPPORT H.R. 366 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 832 -- Veterans Employment and Training Services Longitudinal Study Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes - SUPPORT (with revisions) H.R. 1382 -- Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act -- To amend title 38, USC, to authorize the VA Secretary, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 2133 -- Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act -- To amend title 10, USC, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty - SUPPORT H.R. 2275 -- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to establish in the VA the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the VA , and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2344 -- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the vocational rehabilitation programs of the VA - SUPPORT H.R. 2835 -- Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers - SUPPORT S. 210 -- Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2015 -- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state - SUPPORT

H.R. 313 / S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 -- To amend title 5, USC, to provide leave to any new Federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 344 -- Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act -- To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions - SUPPORT H.R. 356 -- Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by VA - SUPPORT H.R. 366 -- Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act -- To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, to improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 832 -- Veterans Employment and Training Services Longitudinal Study Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to direct the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract for the conduct of a longitudinal study of the job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans provided by the Secretary, and for other purposes - SUPPORT (with revisions) H.R. 1382 -- Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act -- To amend title 38, USC, to authorize the VA Secretary, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans - SUPPORT H.R. 2133 -- Servicemembers Choice in Transition Act -- To amend title 10, USC, to provide additional training opportunities under the Transition Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty - SUPPORT H.R. 2275 -- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to establish in the VA the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration and to improve employment services for veterans by consolidating various programs in the VA , and for other purposes - SUPPORT H.R. 2344 -- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 -- To amend title 38, USC, to make certain improvements in the vocational rehabilitation programs of the VA - SUPPORT H.R. 2835 -- Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 -- To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers - SUPPORT S. 210 -- Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2015 -- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state - SUPPORT

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - continued lobbying for veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Continued lobbying against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 100,000 veterans in VA workforce. Lobbied for HR 2999, Takano bill, to ensure accountability measures to reduce mismanagement while protecting whistleblowers and other employees harmed by retaliation or other prohibited personnel practices. Lobbied for S 1856, establishing highly effective mechanisms for increasing VA accountability while preserving due process rights of whistleblowers. Assures comprehensive accountability to improve management training and performance measures and curtails revolving door problem in VA. Lobbied against S 1082 and its reduction of accountability by stripping due process rights away from non-management VA employee, including VA whistleblowers and veterans. Supported Substitute Amendment by Sen Blumenthal. Lobbied against HR 3595, to prevent damaging the rank and file resulting in a devastating effect on the quality of care for veterans. Supported S 1450, legislation to increase veterans access to care, improve efficiency, and aid in recruitment and retention of health care professionals by providing scheduling flexibility for emergency medicine physicians and physician assistants and hospitalists. Supported legislation for a reduction in the workload of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) employees working in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), specifically those who process traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and VR&E claims. Continued lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower; --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

H.R. 1230 Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1563 and S. 303 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act H.R. 1658 and S. 362 Federal Employee Accountability Act 2015 H.R. 417 Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 1535 SACO Act H.R. 1557 Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act H.R. 1873 Frank Mail H.R. 313 and S. 242 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act H.R. 485 Equal Wage Increases H.R. 532 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 785 Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 973 The Social Security Fairness Act S. 554 Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2015 H.R. 3029 and S. 1746 Recover Act

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 304, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support S. 164, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support S. 2033, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions. Support H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight Act, which provides the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight authority over the prescription drug contracting and pricing methods of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Support H.R. 2827, the Competitive Service Act, and S. 1580, the Competitive Service Act, which both would allow federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants. Support H.R. 3029, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 1746, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, which would require federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2016 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 2015. Oppose including a provision to reduce the rate of return on the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund in unrelated legislation, notably surface transportation spending authorization legislation. Support an extension to 10 years of identity restoration services and theft insurance provided to federal employees, retirees, spouses, and applicants effected by OPM security breaches. Support inclusion in appropriations bill. Support H.R. 3850, the Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement (ASSURE) Act, which requires appropriate disclosures regarding "pension advance" schemes and caps the interest rates on these advances. Also creates a private right of action to allow individuals to enforce these laws in court. Support H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, for its provisions to offset sequestration caps for annual discretionary spending / government funding, without including mandatory spending cuts affecting federal employees and retirees. Also support Medicare Part B premium provision (detailed in that issue area description).

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - continued lobbying for veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Continued lobbying against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 100,000 veterans in VA workforce. Lobbied for HR 2999, Takano bill, to ensure accountability measures to reduce mismanagement while protecting whistleblowers and other employees harmed by retaliation or other prohibited personnel practices. Lobbied for S 1856, establishing highly effective mechanisms for increasing VA accountability while preserving due process rights of whistleblowers. Assures comprehensive accountability to improve management training and performance measures and curtails revolving door problem in VA. Lobbied against S 1082 and its reduction of accountability by stripping due process rights away from non-management VA employee, including VA whistleblowers and veterans. Supported Substitute Amendment by Sen Blumenthal. Lobbied against HR 3595, to prevent damaging the rank and file resulting in a devastating effect on the quality of care for veterans. Supported S 1450, legislation to increase veterans access to care, improve efficiency, and aid in recruitment and retention of health care professionals by providing scheduling flexibility for emergency medicine physicians and physician assistants and hospitalists. Supported legislation for a reduction in the workload of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) employees working in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), specifically those who process traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and VR&E claims. Continued lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower; --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

H.R. 784: Protect Overnight Delivery Act H.R. 313: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1563: Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H. Res. 54: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012 H. Res. 28: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers H. Res. 12: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service H. Res. 501: Expressing the sense of the of House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth S. 2051: Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015

Client expense: $7,700 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act - entire bill H.R. 3023 -- to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes -- entire bill H.R. 313, S. 242, H. Rept. 114-180, S. Rept. 114-89, P.L. 114-75 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - entire bill H.R. 304, S. 164 -- the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill H. Con. Res. 27 and S. Con Res. 11 and FY 2016 Budget Resolution Conference Report -- provisions related to federal and postal workers and annuitants including compensation, FERS and FEHBP, retirement contributions, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and G-Fund Data Breach of federal workforce personnel information at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Contacts regarding potential proposals to cut Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) benefits in future White House budget requests

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, White House Office

Support of managerial training reform across the federal government; support of the extension of the probationary period so that it begins after a federal agency or department's training period is complete, and lasts a period of twelve months; support of the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, H.R. 313; support of including language in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029) that calls for repeals of reductions to temporary duty assignment per diem allowances within the Department of Defense; support of reforms to federal administrative leave; and, opposition to projected increases to Medicare Part B premiums and the Part B deductible.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Administrative Leave Issues (5 USC) Probationary Period Issues (5 USC) Supervisory Training Issues (5 USC) CBP Customs User Fees CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program Tax Extenders Package S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act S. 136, Gold Star Fathers Act H.R. 1222, Gold Star Fathers Act S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 242, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 554, Federal Employee Retroactivity Pay Fairness Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 653, FOIA Act S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1046, Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 S. 1378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015 H.R. 1531, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1578, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1591, Land Management Flexibility Workforce Act S. 1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2835, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1735, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1376, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1817, No Bonus for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 S. 1869, A bill to improve Federal network security and authorize and enhance an existing intrusion detection and prevention system for civilian Federal networks S. 1888, the USA Act H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act S. 1990, Federal Computer Security Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2007, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act S. 2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 2035, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2015 S. 2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 2113, To harness the expertise, ingenuity and creativity of all people to help the federal government S. 2127, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015 S. 2133, To improve Federal agency financial and administrative controls and procedures H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2827, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1580, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1746, RECOVER Act H.R. 3029, RECOVER Act H.R. 3208, Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3231, Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3313, Cyber Defense of Federal Networks Act of 2015 H.R. 3360, Defense Against Digital Theft Act H.R. 3402, Federal Information Security Management Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3418, Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3470, Fair Chance Act S. 2021, FAIR Chance Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3635, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act H.R. 4144, the SAVE Benefits Act S. 2251, the SAVE Benefits Act S. 2430, Travel Facilitation and Safety Act

Support H.R. 304, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support S. 164, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support S. 2033, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions. Support H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight Act, which provides the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight authority over the prescription drug contracting and pricing methods of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Support H.R. 2827, the Competitive Service Act, and S. 1580, the Competitive Service Act, which both would allow federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants. Support H.R. 3029, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 1746, the RECOVER Act, which requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide each individual whose personally identifiable information was compromised during data breaches of personnel records of federal employees in a network maintained by the Department of the Interior or in OPM systems containing federal employee background investigations with comprehensive identity protection coverage that is effective for the life of the individual and that includes not less than $5 million in identity theft insurance. Support S. 2035, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, which would require federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2016 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 2015. Oppose including a provision to reduce the rate of return on the Thrift Savings Plan G Fund in unrelated legislation, notably surface transportation spending authorization legislation.

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - continued lobbying for veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Continued lobbying against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 100,000 veterans in VA workforce. Lobbied for HR 2999, Takano bill, to ensure accountability measures to reduce mismanagement while protecting whistleblowers and other employees harmed by retaliation or other prohibited personnel practices. Lobbied for S 1856, establishing highly effective mechanisms for increasing VA accountability while preserving due process rights of whistleblowers. Assures comprehensive accountability to improve management training and performance measures and curtails revolving door problem in VA. Lobbied against S 1082 and its reduction of accountability by stripping due process rights away from non-management VA employee, including VA whistleblowers and veterans. Supported Substitute Amendment by Sen Blumenthal. Lobbied against HR 3595, to prevent damaging the rank and file resulting in a devastating effect on the quality of care for veterans. Supported S 1450, legislation to increase veterans access to care, improve efficiency, and aid in recruitment and retention of health care professionals by providing scheduling flexibility for emergency medicine physicians and physician assistants and hospitalists. Supported legislation for a reduction in the workload of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) employees working in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), specifically those who process traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and VR&E claims. Continued lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower; --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

H.R. 1230 Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1563 and S.303 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act H.R. 1658 and S. 362 Federal Employee Accountability Act 2015 H.R. 417 Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 1535 SACO Act H.R. 1557 Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act H.R. 1873 Frank Mail H.R. 313 and S. 242 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act H.R. 485 Equal Wage Increases H.R. 532 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 785 Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 973 The Social Security Fairness Act S. 554 Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2015 H.R. 3029 and S. 1746 Recover Act

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act - entire bill H.R. 3023 -- to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes -- entire bill H.R. 313, S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - entire bill H.R. 304, S. 164 -- the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill H. Con. Res. 27 and S. Con Res. 11 and FY 2016 Budget Resolution Conference Report -- provisions related to federal and postal workers and annuitants including compensation, FERS and FEHBP, retirement contributions, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and G-Fund S. 742 -- Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 -- entire bill Data Breach of federal workforce personnel information at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

Support of managerial training reform across the federal government; support of the extension of the probationary period so that it begins after a federal agency or department's training period is complete; support of extending lifetime credit monitoring for federal employees affected by the breach of the Office of Personnel Management's cyber systems, as seen in the RECOVER Act, H.R. 3029/S. 1746; support of the Competitive Service Act, S. 1580, as it calls for federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants, as it advances in the House of Representatives; support of the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, H.R. 313; support of including language in the National Defense Authorization Act that calls for repeals of reductions to temporary duty assignment per diem allowances within the Department of Defense; opposition to limiting the rate of return to the TSP G fund; opposition to the VA Accountability Act, S. 1082, as it limits due process and unnecessarily increases the length of the probationary period for members of the Senior Executive Service; and, opposition to a federal government shutdown as it would negatively impact the federal workforce and the national economy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 H.R. 22, DRIVE Act H.R. 53, Cybersecurity Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act S. 136, Gold Star Fathers Act H.R. 1222, Gold Star Fathers Act S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 242, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 554, Federal Employee Retroactivity Pay Fairness Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1046, Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 S. 1378, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015 H.R. 1531, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1578, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1591, Land Management Flexibility Workforce Act S. 1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2835, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1735, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1376, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1817, No Bonus for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2015 S. 1869, A bill to improve Federal network security and authorize and enhance an existing intrusion detection and prevention system for civilian Federal networks S. 1888, the USA Act H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act S. 1990, Federal Computer Security Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act S. 2007, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act S. 2033, Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 2035, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2015 S. 2051, Improving Postal Operations, Service and Transparency Act of 2015 S. 2113, To harness the expertise, ingenuity and creativity of all people to help the federal government S. 2127, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015 S. 2133, To improve Federal agency financial and administrative controls and procedures H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2827, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1580, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1746, RECOVER Act H.R. 3029, RECOVER Act H.R. 3208, Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3231, Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 3313, Cyber Defense of Federal Networks Act of 2015 H.R. 3360, Defense Against Digital Theft Act H.R. 3402, Federal Information Security Management Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3418, Federal Protective Service Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 3470, Fair Chance Act H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act H.R. 3635, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act

Support H.R. 304, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support S. 164, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions. Support H.R. 2175, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Oversight Act, which provides the Office of Personnel Management greater oversight authority over the prescription drug contracting and pricing methods of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Support H.R. 2827, the Competitive Service Act, and S. 1580, the Competitive Service Act, which both would allow federal agencies to review and select job candidates from other federal agencies' "best qualified list" of applicants.

H.R. 1230 Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1563/S.303 Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act H.R. 1658 and S. 362 Federal Employee Accountability Act 2015 H.R. 417 Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1535 SACO Act H.R. 1557 Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act H.R. 1873 Frank Mail H.R. 313/S.242 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act H.R. 485 Equal Wage Increases H.R. 532 Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 785 Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 973 The Social Security Fairness Act S.554 Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2015 H.R. 3029/S.1746 Recover Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - lobbied to ensure veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Lobbied against HR 1994 that strips every non-management VA employee of due process rights, including 100,000 veterans in VA workforce. Supported Takano Substitute for Wenstrup's ANS to destroy civil service protections and VA ability to recruit and retain a top notch workforce. Lobbied against HR 1038, Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act, would keep reprimands in personnel file throughout VA employment Lobbied on HR 571,whistleblower bill. Lobbied on appropriations bill with language to prohibit pay increase for VA employees at Secretary's discretion. Lobbied on S 1203, Sections 205, 206, and 210 to resolve VA backlog of disability claims. Continue lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights and whistleblower rights (Hice Amendment); --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act - entire bill contacts related to extension of the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service H.R. 313, S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - entire bill H.R. 304, S. 164 -- the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill H. Con. Res. 27 and S. Con Res. 11 and FY 2016 Budget Resolution Conference Report -- provisions related to federal and postal workers and annuitants including compensation, FERS and FEHBP, retirement contributions, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and G-Fund S. 742 -- Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 -- entire bill Data Breach of federal workforce personnel information at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office

CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. Con. Res. 11, Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 H. Con. Res. 27, House FY 2016 Budget Resolution H.R. 53, Cybersecurity Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act S. 136, Gold Star Fathers Act H.R. 1222, Gold Star Fathers Act S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 242, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 554, Federal Employee Retroactivity Par Fairness Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1046, Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1531, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1591, Land Management Flexibility Workforce Act S. 1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2835, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1735, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1376, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2827, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1580, Competitive Service Act of 2015

CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. Con. Res. 11, Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. 19, Federal Debt Management Act of 2015 H. Con. Res. 27, House FY 2016 Budget Resolution H.R. 53, Cybersecurity Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act S. 136, Gold Star Fathers Act H.R. 1222, Gold Star Fathers Act S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 242, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 280, to Recoup Bonuses and Awards Paid to VA Employees S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 490, Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015 S. 554, Federal Employee Retroactivity Par Fairness Act of 2015 S. 579, IG Empowerment Act of 2015 H.R. 579, THRIFT Act of 2015 H.R. 586, Government Waste Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act H.R. 722, Government Employee Accountability Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 901, Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act H.R. 1026, the "Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act" H.R. 1046, Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 H.R. 1054, TRUST Act H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act S. 1144, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 2113, Federal Employee Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1531, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act H.R. 1535, SACO Act H.R. 1553, FDIC Exams H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1576, to prevent fraud by representative payees S. 1591, Land Management Flexibility Workforce Act S. 1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 H.R. 2835, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 S. 1616, Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015 H.R. 1633, DHS Paid Administrative Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 1702, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2015 H.R. 1735, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act S. 1376, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 1753, Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2015 H.R. 1941, Financial Institution Exams H.R. 1950, Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act H.R. 2254, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" H.R. 2385, CFPB Pay H.R. 2432, Federal Employee Gender Diversity Investment Act H.R. 2532, EASY Savings Act of 2015 H.R. 2741, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2015 H.R. 2826, Government Transformation Act H.R. 2827, Competitive Service Act of 2015 S. 1580, Competitive Service Act of 2015

Support H.R. 304, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support S. 164, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which provides for a 3.8 percent pay raise for federal employees. Support H.R. 485, the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act, which provides the President with the authority to provide a pay raise for wage grade (or hourly) employees, whose raises must be authorized by Congress currently. The President currently has the authority with regard to pay raises for federal employees on the General Schedule. Support H.R. 785, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act, which would repeal laws passed in 2012 and 2013 that increased the Federal Employees Retirement System contributions for newly-hired federal employees. Support H.R. 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Support S. 164, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act which entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for the disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. H.R. 138, the Access to Insurance for All Americans Act, which repeals the Affordable Care Act and establishes a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer Federal Employees Health Benefits Program plans to individuals who are not federal employees or retirees. It creates separate risk pools for federal and non-federal participants. Support H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015, providing paid parental leave for federal employees. Support H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act, which reforms campaign finance laws to put small donors to political campaigns on par with wealthier donors. It provides tax credits for campaign contributions and government matching contributions.

H.R.1230; Government Employee Pension Reform Act H.R. 1563; Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act H.R. 417; Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act H.R. 1535; SACO Act H.R. 973; The Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 313; Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act H.R. 785; Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 1557; Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act H.R. 170; Recognizing the NALCs' One Day Food Drive S. 1045: Permits the termination of federal employees and postal who seriously delinquent on their tax debt. The bill would also make applicants who have "seriously delinquent tax debts" ineligible for federal employment. H.R. 5229 and S. 3001: Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act-providing for first-year federal workers with service-related disabilities 104 hours of sick leave to medical visits.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. Lobbied on Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution to fund benefits paid to veterans and personnel costs for processing disability payments, GI Bill, education training, and VA home loans. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - lobbied to ensure veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Lobbied against HR 280 that would allow recoupment of VA bonuses and awards. Lobbied against some provisions in the Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015 (HR 571) to change VA whistleblower protection enforcement scheme and assess attorney's fee against retaliators. Continue lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights; --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

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

Lobbied for advance appropriations for VA health care to shield most employees in anticipation of additional furloughs. Lobbied on Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution to fund benefits paid to veterans and personnel costs for processing disability payments, GI Bill, education training, and VA home loans. HR 313, the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - lobbied to ensure veterans with a service connected disability rating of 30 percent or more with 104 hours of "disabled veteran leave (leave)" at the beginning of their employment. Lobbied for reintroduction of nurse staffing legislation. Lobbied against HR 280 that would allow recoupment of VA bonuses and awards. Lobbied against some provisions in the Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015 (HR 571) to change VA whistleblower protection enforcement scheme and assess attorney's fee against retaliators. Continue lobbying efforts to: --Provide and expand Title 38 bargaining rights; --Provide VA Canteen Service employees with Title 5 rights to appeal terminations. --Request for oversight of VA health care personnel issues, including recruitment and retention of VA physicians and registered nurses. --Expand veterans preference rights for Title 38 employees. --Introduction of a resolution designating September 22-28 as Federal Nurses Week.

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

Support of managerial training reform across the federal government; support of the extension of the probationary period so that it begins after a federal agency or department's training period is complete; support of the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act as introduced in the House and Senate (H.R. 313/S. 242); support of legislation calling for a 3.8 percent raise for federal employees (H.R. 304/S. 164); support of H.R. 785 as it calls for the repeal of revised annuities for employees enrolled in the Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS); support of H.R. 1193 as it call for the Department of Defense to repeal cuts to temporary duty assignment per diem allowances for civilian employees; opposition to legislation calling for a reduction of the federal workforce through attrition, H.R. 417; opposition to a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security due to Congress failing to fund; opposition to House and Senate budget legislation (H.Con.Res. 27/S. Con. Res. 11) as it calls for reductions in the federal workforce through attrition, requires greater contributions from federal employees to retirement benefits, and changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan; and, opposition to sequestration, increases to federal employees' retirement contributions, and cuts to the federal workforce.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Shared Register Issues (5 USC) CFTC Reauthorization Issues IRS Private Tax Collection Program S. Con. Res. 11, Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res. 27, House FY 2016 Budget Resolution S. 164, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act S. 242, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 H.R. 313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 S. 278, Citizen Empowerment Act S. 303, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 304, Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act H.R. 399, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 208, Secure the Borders First Act, 2015 S. 362, Government Employee Accountability Act H.R. 417, Federal Workforce Reduction through Attrition Act H.R. 532, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 458, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act H.R. 883, Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act S. 461, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 875, Cross Border Trade Enhancement Act H.R. 709, Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act S. 742, Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015 H.R. 785, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act H.R. 1046, Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 H.R. 1137, PAID for Progress Act H.R. 1152, Prohibiting Employees of the IRS from Using Personal Email to Conduct Official Business H.R. 1206, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 1230, Government Employee Pension Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1531, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act H.R. 1557, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015 H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 1563, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2015

Client expense: $192,382 · Firm income: Not reported

possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act - entire bill contacts related to extension of the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service H.R. 313, S. 242 -- Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 - entire bill H.R. 304, S. 164 -- the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE