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Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2015 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 and the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 for the period from October 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015. TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways (Sec. 1001) Amends the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 to continue from October 1, 2014, through October 29, 2015, and authorizes appropriations through that period for, specified federal-aid highway programs under: the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Technical Corrections Act of 2008, SAFETEA-LU, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), and other specified law. Subjects funding for FY2015, and for the period October 1, 2015, through October 29, 2015, for such programs to certain funding level restrictions. Amends MAP-21 to authorize appropriations out of the general fund of the Treasury for the Tribal High Priority Projects program for the same period. Prescribes an obligation ceiling of $40.256 billion for FY2015, including $3,189,683,060 for the period October 1, 2015, through October 29, 2015, for federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs. (Sec. 1002) Authorizes appropriations from the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for the same period. Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs (Sec. 1101) Extends for the same period the authorization of appropriations for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs, including: highway safety research and development, national priority safety programs, the National Driver Register, the High Visibility Enforcement Program, and NHTSA administrative expenses. Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend for the same period high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaigns under the High Visibility Enforcement Program. Sets aside a specified amount of the total apportionment to states for highway safety programs for a cooperative program to research and evaluate priority highway safety countermeasures for the same period. (Sec. 1102) Extends for the same period the authorization of appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs, including: motor carrier safety grants, FMCSA administrative expenses, commercial driver's license program improvement grants, border enforcement grants, performance and registration information system management grants, commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment grants, safety data improvement grants, a set-aside for high priority activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations, a set-aside for new entrant motor carrier audit grants, FMCSA outreach and education, and the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program. (Sec. 1103) Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to continue, for the same period, the authorized distribution of funds for coastal wetlands, recreational boating safety, projects under the Clean Vessel Act of 19921, boating infrastructure projects, and the National Outreach and Communications Program. Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs (Sec. 1201) Extends for the same period the apportionment of nonurbanized (rural) area formula grants for competitive grants and formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations. (Sec. 1202) Extends the apportionment of urbanized area formula grants for passenger ferry projects for the same period. (Sec. 1203) Extends for the same period the authorization of appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: formula grants for public transportation, including allocations for specified projects; research, development demonstration, and deployment projects; the transit cooperative research program; technical assistance and standards development grants; human resources and training grants; capital investment grants; and administrative expenses. (Sec. 1204) Allocates, for the same period, certain amounts to states and territories for formula bus and bus facilities grants. Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials (Sec. 1301) Authorizes appropriations for the same period for hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation safety projects. Authorizes the Secretary to make certain expenditures, including an amount for hazmat training grants, from the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund for the same period. TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS (Sec. 2001) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through October 30, 2015, the authority for expenditures from: (1) the Highway and Mass Transit Accounts of the Highway Trust Fund, (2) the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. (Sec. 2002) Appropriates additional funds to the Highway and Mass Transit Accounts of the Highway Trust Fund. (Sec. 2003) Requires tax information returns reporting mortgage interest received in a trade or business to include: (1) the outstanding principal on the mortgage, (2) the date of the origination of the mortgage, and (3) the address of the property which secures the mortgage. (Sec. 2004) Requires that: (1) the value of the basis in any property acquired from a decedent be consistent with the basis as determined for estate tax purposes; and (2) executors of estates disclose to the Internal Revenue Service and to persons acquiring any interest in the decedent's estate information identifying the value of each interest received. (Sec. 2005) Makes the six-year limitation on assessments of additional tax applicable to understatements of gross income due to an overstatement of unrecovered costs or other basis. (Sec. 2006) Changes tax return due dates for partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations. Extends the automatic extension for corporate income tax returns from three to six months. (Sec. 2007) Extends through 2025 the authority for transfers of excess pension assets of a defined benefit plan to a retiree health benefits account. (Sec. 2008) Equalizes excise tax rates for liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and compressed natural gas. TITLE III--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS Revises aviation security service passenger fee requirements. Requires the deposit into the Treasury as offsetting receipts the following sums collected to pay the costs of providing civil aviation security services to airline passengers: $1.560 billion for FY2024, and $1.6 billion for FY2025. TITLE IV--VETERANS PROVISIONS VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act (Sec. 4002) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a plan to consolidate all non-VA provider programs into a new, single Veterans Choice Program to furnish hospital care and medical services at non-VA facilities for veterans in the patient enrollment system. (Sec. 4003) Requires the presidential budget for FY2017 and every ensuing fiscal year to include an appropriations account for non-VA provider programs. (Sec. 4004) Grants the VA temporary authority, until the end of FY2015, to use certain transfers from the Veterans Choice Fund to pay for health care for eligible veterans at non-VA facilities, including pharmaceuticals for treatment of Hepatitis C. (Sec. 4005) Modifies requirements of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to: repeal the 60-day limit on follow-up care; repeal the August 1, 2012, enrollment limitation on the eligibility of veterans in the patient enrollment system; extend provider eligibility to any health care provider meeting VA criteria; and base the 40-mile distance requirement as on distance traveled from a VA medical facility, including one offering primary care for a veteran seeking primary care. (Sec. 4006) Prohibits the use of funds by the VA to expand the dialysis pilot program, or to create any new dialysis capability provided by the VA in a facility that is not an initial facility under the dialysis pilot program, until an independent analysis of the dialysis pilot program is conducted for each such initial facility and 180 days have elapsed since the VA reports on the results. (Sec. 4007) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: exclude individuals covered for medical care under TRICARE or the VA from the determination of whether an employer is an applicable large employer with respect to employee enrollment in minimum essential health care coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan, treat a veteran receiving hospital care or medical services for a service-connected disability as not disqualified from participating in or contributing to a tax-preferred health savings account. (Sec. 4008) Designates this title, except for section 4007, an emergency requirement, thereby exempting it from the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality.
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Became Public Law No: 114-41.
Became Public Law No: 114-41.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 7/29/15, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 261. (consideration CR S6165-6166)
SenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 7/29/15, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 261.(consideration CR S6165-6166)
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| #261 | senate | On Passage of the Bill | Bill Passed (91-4, 3/5 majority required) | July 30, 2015 |
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Various legislative and regulatory policies regarding education and Title IV programs and implementation of H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 and implementation of H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, provisions related to revenue measures.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Issues relating to proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation, including H. Con. Res. 125. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, S.1043, Invest in American Jobs Act and legislation to extend and expand the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislative proposals expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. S. 2844 and H.R. 5394, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. Legislative proposals related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. The GROW AMERICA Act, H.R.2410 and H.R.3064. Issues include transit safety legislation seeking to protect risk-related data from use in litigation, and proposals to alter bus procurement procedures. H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015; S. 268, Rebuild America Act; H.R. 625, Infrastructure 2.0 Act; Legislation to phase out or eliminate the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 1461/H.R. 1551); H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation & Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 5355, VOLT Act of 2016.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FY 2016 Senate Budget Resolution FY 2016 House Budget - A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure S.268 - Rebuild America Act of 2015 H.R.413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.680 - The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R.749 - The Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R.2084, Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Re-authorization S. 1589, The Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 1846, The Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act S. 1647, The Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 1308, The Economy in Motion: The National Multi-modal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act H.R. 2577, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2016 S. FY 2016, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill H.R. 2353, The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R.1748 : Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2015 H.R.3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 H.R.22- The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act H.R.22-The Surface Transportation Re-authorization and Reform Act of 2015 H.R.112, Highway Trust Fund H.R.636/H.R. 4441- Federal Aviation Administration FY 17 CR H.R. 2028
Client expense: $122,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Various legislative and regulatory policies regarding education and Title IV programs and implementation of H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 and implementation of H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, provisions related to revenue measures.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation, including H. Con. Res. 125. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, S.1043, Invest in American Jobs Act and legislation to extend and expand the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislative proposals expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. S. 2844 and H.R. 5394, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. Legislative proposals related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. The GROW AMERICA Act, H.R.2410 and H.R.3064. Issues include transit safety legislation seeking to protect risk-related data from use in litigation, and proposals to alter bus procurement procedures. H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015; S. 268, Rebuild America Act; H.R. 625, Infrastructure 2.0 Act; Legislation to phase out or eliminate the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 1461/H.R. 1551); H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation & Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 5355, VOLT Act of 2016.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 486). (text: CR H5640-5647)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 486).(text: CR H5640-5647)
HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5650)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3236.
QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - The Chair announced that the bill contained an emergency designation pursuant to section 4(g)(1) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and accordingly, the Chair would put the question of consideration under section 4(g)(2) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. By voice vote, the Chair announced that the question of consideration had been decided in the affirmative.
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR H5640-5650)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, the Budget, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Referred to |
| July 28, 2015 |
| Veterans' Affairs Committee | House | Referred to | July 28, 2015 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Referred to | July 28, 2015 |
| Science, Space, and Technology Committee | House | Referred to | July 28, 2015 |
| Energy and Commerce Committee | House | Referred to | July 28, 2015 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Referred to | July 28, 2015 |
| July 28, 2015 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
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Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Transportation
FY 2016 Senate Budget Resolution FY 2016 House Budget - A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure S.268 - Rebuild America Act of 2015 H.R.413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.680 - The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R.749 - The Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R.2084, Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Re-authorization S. 1589, The Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 1846, The Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act S. 1647, The Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 1308, The Economy in Motion: The National Multi-modal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act H.R. 2577, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2016 S. FY 2016, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill H.R. 2353, The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R.1748 : Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2015 H.R.3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 H.R.22- The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act H.R.22-The Surface Transportation Re-authorization and Reform Act of 2015 H.R.112, Highway Trust Fund H.R.636/H.R. 4441- Federal Aviation Administration
Client expense: $380,849 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · third_quarter · Veterans
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act, H.R. 1369/S. 739 - specifies that health care provider agreements to furnish care to veterans are not to be treated as federal contracts for the acquisition of goods and services - support Support H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act, which allows the VA to consolidate programs to improve access to care. Support S. 2000, Veterans Access to LTC and Health Services Act, to increase flexibility in the contracting process with adult day services and nursing homes.
Client expense: $40,945 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
FY 2016 Senate Budget Resolution FY 2016 House Budget - A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure S.268 - Rebuild America Act of 2015 H.R.413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.680 - The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R.749 - The Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R.2084, Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Re-authorization S. 1589, The Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 1846, The Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act S. 1647, The Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 1308, The Economy in Motion: The National Multi-modal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act H.R. 2577, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2016 S. FY 2016, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill H.R. 2353, The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R.1748 : Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2015 H.R.3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 H.R.22- The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act H.R.22-The Surface Transportation Re-authorization and Reform Act of 2015 H.R.112, Highway Trust Fund H.R.636/H.R. 4441- Federal Aviation Administration
Client expense: $236,474 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Various legislative and regulatory policies regarding education and Title IV programs and implementation of H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 and implementation of H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, provisions related to revenue measures.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation, including H. Con. Res. 125. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, S.1043, Invest in American Jobs Act and legislation to extend and expand the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislative proposals expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. S. 2844 and H.R. 5394, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. Legislative proposals related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. The GROW AMERICA Act, H.R.2410 and H.R.3064. Issues include transit safety legislation seeking to protect risk-related data from use in litigation, and proposals to alter bus procurement procedures. H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015; S. 268, Rebuild America Act; H.R. 625, Infrastructure 2.0 Act; Legislation to phase out or eliminate the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 1461/H.R. 1551); H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation & Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 5355, VOLT Act of 2016.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Veterans
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act, H.R. 1369/S. 739 - specifies that health care provider agreements to furnish care to veterans are not to be treated as federal contracts for the acquisition of goods and services - support Support H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act, which allows the VA to consolidate programs to improve access to care. Support S. 2000, Veterans Access to LTC and Health Services Act, to increase flexibility in the contracting process with adult day services and nursing homes.
Client expense: $57,010 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
FY 2016 Senate Budget Resolution FY 2016 House Budget - A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure S.268 - Rebuild America Act of 2015 H.R.413 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 H.R.625 - Infrastructure 2.0 Act H.R.680 - The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act H.R.749 - The Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 H.R.2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 H.R.2084, Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Re-authorization S. 1589, The Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE Act) H.R. 1846, The Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act S. 1647, The Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 1308, The Economy in Motion: The National Multi-modal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act H.R. 2577, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2016 S. FY 2016, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill H.R. 2353, The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R.1748 : Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2015 H.R.3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 H.R.22- The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act H.R.22-The Surface Transportation Re-authorization and Reform Act of 2015
Client expense: $262,144 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Various legislative and regulatory policies regarding education and Title IV programs and implementation of H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 and implementation of H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, provisions related to revenue measures.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Various legislative and regulatory policies regarding education and Title IV programs and implementation of H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 and implementation of H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, provisions related to revenue measures.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation, including H. Con. Res. 125. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, S.1043, Invest in American Jobs Act and legislation to extend and expand the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislative proposals expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. Legislative proposals related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. General issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. The GROW AMERICA Act, H.R.2410 and H.R.3064. Issues include transit safety legislation seeking to protect risk-related data from use in litigation, and proposals to alter bus procurement procedures. H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015;; S. 268, Rebuild America Act; H.R. 625, Infrastructure 2.0 Act; Legislation to phase out or eliminate the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 1461/H.R. 1551); H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation & Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · first_quarter · Transportation
Transportation Reauthorization Bill - The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (HR 3488) Hours of Service Highway Trust Fund Surface Transportation and Veterans Healthcare Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (HR 3236)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Veterans
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act, H.R. 1369/S. 739 - specifies that health care provider agreements to furnish care to veterans are not to be treated as federal contracts for the acquisition of goods and services - support Support H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act, which allows the VA to consolidate programs to improve access to care. Support S. 2000, Veterans Access to LTC and Health Services Act, to increase flexibility in the contracting process with adult day services and nursing homes.
Client expense: $25,866 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.3236, The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, provisions related to taxes on liquified natural gas H.R.3038, The Highway Surface Transportation Funding Act of 2015, provisions related to taxes on liquefied natural gas H.R.2029, The Protecting Americans for Tax Hikes Act of 2015, Energy Tax provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act (Guinta) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored coverage H.R. 928 (Boustany-Sinema) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Jenkins) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 1295, Trade Preferences Extension Act (Holding) - TAA health coverage tax credits H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Courtney) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act (Shuster) - HSA provision for veterans S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 254, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - full repeal of ACA health insurance tax, HSA and FSA issues S. 709, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Roberts) - HSA and FSA issues S. 879, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (Heller-Heinrich) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Brown) - repeal of ACA excise tax on high-cost coverage Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations regarding TSA and FEMA security program funding/changes relating to surface transportation, mass transit, and rail security; H.Con.Res. 27 regarding FY 2016 budget levels for transportation and homeland security programs utilized by client plus provision for "revenue-neutral reserve fund for surface transportation; S. Con. Res. 11regarding FY 2016 budget levels for transportation and homeland security programs utilized by client plus provision for "revenue-neutral reserve fund for surface transportation; legislation to reauthorize programs and excise taxes of MAP-21 (S. 1647, H.R. 22, and H.R. 3763 plus further MAP-21 extender H.R. 3808 and H.R. 3236; FY 16 THUD appropriations - TIGER and surface transportation formula funding (HR 2577); FY 16 Homeland Security appropriations - TSA surface transportation program funding and FEMA State/Local funding (S. 1619); short-term FY 2016 CR (H.R. 719); and H.R. 2029 providing omnibus appropriations for FY 2016 for surface transportation programs making formula and discretionary funding available to client as well as extending expiring tax provisions beneficial to the transit industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,500
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act, H.R. 1369/S. 739 - specifies that health care provider agreements to furnish care to veterans are not to be treated as federal contracts for the acquisition of goods and services - support Support H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act, which allows the VA to consolidate programs to improve access to care. Support S. 2000, Veterans Access to LTC and Health Services Act, to increase flexibility in the contracting process with adult day services and nursing homes.
Client expense: $16,662 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Roads/Highway
HR 22: Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act; provisions related to revenue and funding and highway policy HR 3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; provisions related to revenue and funding and highway policy HR 3763: Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; provisions related to funding for transportation projects, crude oil transportation via rail, positive train control deadlines, and hazardous liquids transportation
Client expense: $2,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, related authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions and legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund, Economic Recovery Legislation and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues. Other issues include legislation related to the operations and financing of commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail and labor. Tax and budget law as it relates to public transportation. Also, legislation related to the Buy America laws, H.R. 949, Invest in American Jobs Act, and legislation to extend the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for CNG/LNG used in transit vehicles, and legislation to maintain the commuter tax benefit. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). Legislative proposals expanding the application of Buy America laws in transit and rail infrastructure and rolling stock. Also, issues related to changes in the interpretation of law as it pertains to utility relocations. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. Legislative proposals related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, including, H.R. 3651, Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015, S.1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (Highway title), and S.1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015. Proposals to reauthorize Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA). S. 1626, Railroad Reform Enhancement and Efficiency Act. General issues related to successor legislation to MAP-21, including the GROW AMERICA Act. H.R. 22, Fixing American's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) and related legislation in the Senate. Issues include transit safety legislation seeking to protect risk-related data from use in litigation, and proposals to alter bus procurement procedures. H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2015; H.R. 749, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; S. 268, Rebuild America Act; H.R. 625, Infrastructure 2.0 Act; Legislation to phase out or eliminate the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 1461/H.R. 1551); H.R. 705, Rail Crossings Safety Improvement Act; S. 532/H.R. 1291, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act, 2015; H.R. 1405 RAILS Act; S. 769, Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Network Act; S. 797 Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act; H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation & Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (STRR Act); H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
Congressional oversight concerning outdoor advertising, including digital billboards; HR 2577, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016" S.1647/HR 22, "Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act." (P. Law 114-94) HR 3236, "Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act"
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
Freight Rail Economic Issues and Balanced Regulation, including S 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Freight/passenger rail safety including positive train control and hazardous materials transportation (rail tank car safety and petroleum shipment), including S 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act, S 1626 Railroad Reform Enhancement & Efficiency Act, HR 22 DRIVE Act, House DRIVE counterpart, HR 3651, HR 3236 High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding, including HR 749 Passenger Rail Reform and InvestmentAct of 2015, S 1626 Railroad Reform Enhancement & Efficiency Act, HR 22 DRIVE Act, House DRIVE counterpart, HR 3236 Natural gas locomotives and natural gas transportation Rail equipment manufacturing and export promotion and financing (including Export-Import Bank financing and Ex-Im Bank authorization, HR 597, S 819, HR 22, HR 3611) HR 721/S 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 HR 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations, 2016
Client expense: $3,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Railroads
Freight Rail Economic Issues and Balanced Regulation, including S 808 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Freight/passenger rail safety including positive train control and hazardous materials transportation (rail tank car safety and petroleum shipment), including S 650 Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act, S 1626 Railroad Reform Enhancement & Efficiency Act, HR 22 DRIVE Act, House DRIVE counterpart, HR 3651, HR 3236 High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding, including HR 749 Passenger Rail Reform and InvestmentAct of 2015, S 1626 Railroad Reform Enhancement & Efficiency Act, HR 22 DRIVE Act, House DRIVE counterpart, HR 3236 Natural gas locomotives and natural gas transportation Rail equipment manufacturing and export promotion and financing (including Export-Import Bank financing and Ex-Im Bank authorization, HR 597, S 819, HR 22, HR 3611) HR 721/S 637 - Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 HR 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Appropriations, 2016
Client expense: $3,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Roads/Highway
Monitor implementation of Map-21; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Re-authorization of federal surface transportation programs; Surface Transportation funding; Legislative proposals to provide additional funding for federal highway & transit programs; FY 2016 THUD Appropriations; HR 22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act (DRIVE Act; HR 3236, surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Act; HR 3763, Surface Transportation Re-authorization and Reform Act; Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
Client expense: $158,621 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 22: FAST Act Official Title: An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs). HR 3819: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 Official Title: To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs). Pending FAA re-authorization Legislation(Research related provisions). HR 3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs). S.1647 DRIVE Act Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act Official Title: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes(transportation research and training programs).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 (H.R. 2029, also a BUD, SMB and TAX issue) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050/S. 2045, also a SMB and TAX issue) Hire More Heroes Act in the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 3236 Save American Workers Act of 2015 (H.R. 30, also a SMB issue) Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015 (S. 30, also a SMB issue) Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act (H.R.1624/S.1099) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.928/S.183, also a TAX and SMB issue)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Matters related to Veteran Affairs and construction of dialysis facilities. 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Provisions dealing with Veteran Affairs and construction) H.R. 3236 - The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (All provisions)
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
A Bill to amend the IRC of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas (S. 344); Energy Production Fairness Act (H.R. 898); Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act (H.R. 1665); Powering American Jobs Act of 2015 (H.R. 2517); America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 636); Alternative Fuel Tax Parity Act (H.R. 1665); EXPIRE Act (S. 2260); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (H.R. 2510); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (S. 1660); LNG and LPG Excise Equalization Act of 2015 (S. 917); Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 - Excise tax equalization provision (H.R. 3236); Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II (H.R. 3038); Seeking renewal/extension of expired tax credit provisions related to alternative fuels and alternative fuels infrastructure (H.R. 2029); IRS qualifying income proposed rulemaking.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Various legislative and regulatory policies regarding education and Title IV programs and H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, provisions related to revenue measures.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Various legislative and regulatory policies regarding education and Title IV programs and H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 22, FAST Act, provisions related to revenue measures.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
S 207: Veterans Access to Community Care Act S 290: Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act S 374: A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations S. 564: Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act S. 603: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care, and for other purposes S 657: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act S 739: A bill to modify the treatment of agreements entered into by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish nursing home care, adult day health care, or other extended care services, and for other purposes S 841: Prioritizing Veterans Access to Mental Health Care Act S 1085: Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015 S 1463: Access to Community Care for Veterans Act S.1693: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S 1991: Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act S 2000: Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act S Res 32:An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs HR 294: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act HR 473: Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act HR 498: Efficient Service for Veterans Act HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act HR 577: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran HR 941: To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations HR 1096: Real Choice for Veterans Act HR 1532: Keeping our Promises to Veterans Act HR 1604: Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act HR 2145: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program to seek to employ physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs on a without compensation basis in practice areas and specialties with staffing shortages and long appointment waiting times HR 2256: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report on the Veterans Health Administration and the furnishing of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care by the Department of Veterans Affairs HR 2496: Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act HR 2974: Veteran Continuity of Care Act HR 3236: Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act Matters relating to the Veterans Choice Program
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
HR1010, To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland. HR1015, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015. HR1016, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1017, Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the Department. HR1055, To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. HR1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015. HR1127, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. HR1128, Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act. HR1129, Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015. HR1134, Access to Timely Information Act. HR1141, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. HR1170, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. HR1177, Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015. HR1183, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. HR120, To repeal the War Powers Resolution. HR12, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. HR1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015. HR1227, Work for Warriors Act of 2015. HR124, To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. HR1247, Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1288, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. HR1292, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act. HR1294, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015. HR1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act. HR1313, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. HR1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. HR1319, Ask Veterans Act. HR1331, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. HR1338, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR1356, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1357, Veterans Beneficiary Fraud Enforcement Act. HR1369, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. HR1379, To authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. HR1380, To expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. HR1384, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act. HR1414, Pay As You Rate Act. HR146, To ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment. HR1465, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR148, To ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. HR1496, To improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1500, To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence. HR1514, CRAM. HR1538, CARERS Act of 2015. HR1575, To make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. HR1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act. HR1594, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. HR1603, Military SAVE Act. HR1607, Ruth Moore Act of 2015. HR1628, Veterans Pain Management Improvement Act. HR1681, VA Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. HR1688, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. HR1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. HR182, Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR1845, Military Family Leave Act of 2015. HR1860, Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act. HR1862, Veterans' Credit Protection Act. HR1863, Local Care for Veterans Act. HR1875, Filipino Veterans Recognition Act. HR189, Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act of 2015. HR190, Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent Act. HR1904, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. HR1905, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. HR1909, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department. HR1911, To increase certain veteran funeral benefits. HR1948, Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. HR1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. HR1978, Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015. HR1989, Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act. HR1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. HR2001, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. HR2008, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act. HR2011, To remove the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to revoke combat valor awards. HR2026, SUPPORT Act. HR203, Clay Hunt SAV Act. HR2046, Prescription Drug Accountability Act. HR2047, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. HR2053, Military Reserve Survivor Benefit Equity Act. HR2054, To provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. HR2104, To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. HR2114, To direct the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes. HR2123, Enhancing Veterans' Access to Treatment Act of 2015. HR2133, Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act. HR2139, Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015. HR2145, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. HR216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015. HR218, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015. HR2190, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR2193, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015. HR220, Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. HR22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act. HR2237, Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act. HR2248, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act. HR2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. HR2257, To improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans. HR2264, To establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. HR2275, Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2282, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act. HR2286, Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. HR2291, Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015. HR2294, Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. HR2327, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. HR2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015. HR2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act. HR2361, Work-Study for Student Veterans Act. HR2365, Construction Reform, Authorization, and Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2475, Stability for Service Members Act. HR2487, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act. HR2490, Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act. HR2493, Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015. HR2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. HR2516, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015. HR2522, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. HR2531, ACES Act of 2015. HR2539, Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. HR2555, Veteran Wellness Act. HR2558, Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2015. HR2591, Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015. HR2605, Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015. HR2622, Fort McClellan Health Registry Act. HR2639, Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. HR2653, American Health Care Reform Act of 2015. HR2662, Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act. HR2691, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. HR2706, Veterans National Remembrance Act. HR271, COVER Act. HR2718, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act. HR272, Medal of Honor Priority Care Act. HR2725, 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. HR2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015. HR280, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2813, Shelter Our Servicemembers Act. HR2814, Naming of the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. HR2855, Veterans Education Flexibility Act. HR2861, Veteran Employment Transition Act. HR2863, Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act. HR288, Veterans Medical Access Act. HR2894, CARE for All Veterans Act. HR2914, Build a Better VA Act. HR2915, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. HR2935, Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. HR2941, Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. HR294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. HR2974, Veteran Continuity of Care Act. HR2975, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act. HR2981, To provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty. HR2999, Fair VA Accountability Act. HR3016, VA Provider Equity Act. HR3019, Veterans Residential Care Choice Act. HR303, Retired Pay Restoration Act. HR3040, To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information. HR3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. HR3101, POW Accountability Act. HR3106, Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR3113, Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR3115, Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act. HR3122, VALOR Act of 2015. HR3146, Military Base Self-Defense Act. HR315, Filipino Veterans Promise Act. HR3200, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. HR3234, Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act. HR3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR3246, To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. HR3262, To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. HR3278, Veterans Dignified Burial Act. HR3286, HIRE Vets Act. HR3320, Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act. HR333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act. HR3335, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act. HR3351, CPI-E Act of 2015. HR3365, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. HR3373, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. HR3374, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015. HR3388, SOLDIER Act. HR341, To require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. HR3414, Veterans Access to Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Act. HR3419, Support for Student Veterans with Families Act. HR342, To extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability. HR3422, VA Vendor Verification Act. HR3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015. HR3471, Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015. HR353, Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015. HR3549, VA Billing Accountability Act. HR356, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act. HR3580, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans. HR359, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act. HR3595, Increased Authorizations for the Denver VA Medical Center Construction Project Act. HR3596, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015. HR3616, Defending Our Defenders Act. HR366, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015. HR421, Classified Veterans Access to Care Act. HR423, Newborn Care Improvement Act. HR444, Expanding Care for Veterans Act. HR454, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act. HR456, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015. HR473, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. HR474, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. HR475, GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015. HR476, GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015. HR479, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. HR498, Efficient Service for Veterans Act. HR502, Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act. HR517, To establish an Appeals Task Force. HR563, Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015. HR571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015. HR572, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. HR575, Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2015. HR593, Aurora VA Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR607, Help Hire Our Heroes Act. HR614, SAVE Act. HR618, CHOICE Act. HR621, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015. HR642, To provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs. HR643, Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015. HR658, VA Regional Office Accountability Act. HR667, Veterans Equal Access Act. HR732, Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. HR748, GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015. HR76, Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2015. HR763, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. HR800, Express Appeals Act. HR802, Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act. HR832, Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015. HR868, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act. HR90, Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act. HR91, Veterans Identification Card Act 2015. HR915, Voices for Veterans Act. HR926, To improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR941, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. HR956, Military TRAC Act. HR960, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. HR969, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. HR991, Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act. HR992, Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015. HR993, Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act. HR995, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. HRES106, Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. HRES211, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans deserve the health and living standards they fought to protect. HRES314, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding. HRES320, Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation honors and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 25th anniversary that is being celebrated on Father's Day, 2015, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. HRES384, Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. HRES443, Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. HRES451, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. S1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. S1022, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. S1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2015. S1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015. S1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. S1105, To authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1117, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. S1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. S1130, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S114, Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2015. S1152, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S1203, 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act. S1257, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015. S1286, Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. S1303, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2015. S1325, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. S1358, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. S136, Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S1450, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act. S1451, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. S1452, Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015. S1460, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015. S1493, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. S1496, Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. S1534, Treto Garza South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2015. S1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015. S1567, To provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. S1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S1628, A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. S1641, Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act. S167, Clay Hunt SAV Act. S1693, To expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S1721, Joint Formularies for Veterans Act of 2015. S1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. S1754, To make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. S1766, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. S1775, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. S1797, Connect with Veterans Act of 2015. S1815, A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S1821, Armed Forces Self-Defense Act. S1823, To safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S1839, Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015. S1862, VET Act of 2015. S1885, Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015. S1938, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015. S1967, A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. S1988, Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015. S1991, Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015. S2000, Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act. S2013, Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015. S2022, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. S2048, Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015. S2049, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common. S2052, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act of 2015. S2062, To extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. S207, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. S2081, To extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. S2106, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015. S223, Pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing. S26, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015. S271, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015. S285, Aurora Veterans Affairs Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. S290, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. S29, Respect for Marriage Act. S296, Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015. S297, Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015. S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. S374, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. S398, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015. S409, Military Sex Offender Reporting Act of 2015. S41, Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015. S425, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. S469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. S471, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. S563, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. S564, Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act. S602, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. S627, A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. S646, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S657, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015. S666, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. S681, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. S684, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. S695, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. S714, Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. S715, Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015. S717, Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S739, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. S743, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. S788, To require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. S833, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act. S901, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. S979, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S997, Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. SRES32, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
PL 112-141, MAP 21 Public Law 113-159 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 HR 1393, S 762 Innovation in Surface Transportation Act HR 199 New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act S 705 Transportation Alternatives Program HR 2353 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 HR 3236 Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act HR 22 FAST Act
Client expense: $73,966 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Defined benefit provisions) - H.R. 1314/Public Law No: 114-74 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (spending and tax extenders) Defined Benefit Plan Issues Mortality Table Updates De-Risking pensions methods Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans PBGC Issues Final hybrid plan rules Pension Protection Act: funding regulations Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 - H.R. 3236 - Extension of Section 420 Transfers The Pension Accountability Act - S. 2147/H.R. 4029 Defined contribution plan issues Lifetime income Plan Fees Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act - S. 324 Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - H.R. 506/S. 245 Retirement Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 557/S. 266 Retail Investors Protection Act - H.R. 1090 The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 1317/H.R. 2317 Retirement Choice Protection Act of 2015 - H.R. 3922 Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act (SAVE) Act of 2015 - H.R. 4067 Womens Pension Protection Act of 2015 - S. 2110/H.R. 4235 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection (The ARAP) Act - H.R. 4293 Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act - H.R. 4294 The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - H.R. 2656 Comprehensive Tax Reform for 2015 and Beyond - employer sponsored benefits Senate Finance Committee - Working Group on savings and investment - tax incentives for retirement in employer sponsored plans and improvements Other Issues Re-proposal Definition of Fiduciary Rule - conflict of interest rule Executive & Nonqualified deferred compensation Multiemployer pension plan issues Multiple Employer plans Retirement plan access proposals - state retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program
Client expense: $290,447 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2015 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation Monitor generally, as follows: FCC permitting issues S.1637, Developing a Reliable and Innovate Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act Public Law 114-94, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.3614, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015, generally Monitor intermodal issues as follows: S.1637, Developing a Reliable and Innovate Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act Public Law 114-94, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Implementation of Intermodal issues. S.1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, Intermodal issues. H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, Intermodal issues. H.R.3614, Airport and Airway Extension and Relief Act of 2015, generally Public Law 114-94, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Intermodal issues Public Law No. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016, Intermodal issues; FAA Authorization issues; and Airport Improvement Program issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Monitor the following: S.1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, Intermodal issues; Cargo issues; and Labor issues. H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, Intermodal issues; Cargo issues; and Labor issues. Open Skies Agreement, generally. Public Law 114-94, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Monitor the following: S.1637, Developing a Reliable and Innovate Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act of 2015, generally. H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, generally Public Law 114-94, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
TIGER grant issues. Monitor highway and transit issues as follows: S.1637, Developing a Reliable and Innovate Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Monitor the following: H.R.2577, Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2016, Airport Improvement Program; Road construction issues; and Community Development Block Grant program issues H.R.3614, Airport and Airway Extension and Relief Act of 2015, generally S.1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, I-759 issues H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, I-759 issues Public Law 114-94, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, I-759 issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Highway issues; transit issues; and FHWA issues as follows: S.1637, Developing a Reliable and Innovate Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act Public Law 114-94, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 22 Developing a Reliable and Innovating Vision for the Economy -Section 52203 (Fed dividend pay for) H.R. 601 Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 766 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act H.R. 888 Subsidy Reserve Act H.R. 957 The CFPB -IG Act H.R. 1113 Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1188 Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act H.R. 1195 The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act H.R. 1210 Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 1233 CLEAR Relief Act H.R. 1259 The HELP Rural Communities Act H.R. 1266 The Financial Products Safety Commission Act H.R. 1334 Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 H.R. 1408 The Community Bank Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Study Act H.R. 1422 CU Residential Loan Parity Act H.R. 1523 Community Bank Access to Capital Act H.R. 1529 The Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act H.R. 1553 Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act H.R. 1660 The Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act H.R. 1661 Mutual Bank Capital Opportunity Act H.R. 1737 The Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R. 1766 Right to Lend Act of 2015 H.R. 1941 Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 2205 Data Security Act of 2015 H.R. 2213 TRID Safe Harbor Protection H.R. 2209 To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes. H.R. 2896 Tailor Act of 2015 H.R. 2995 FY 2016 Financial Services Approps Bill - Opposed Amendment to Offer HR 1188 Bill H.R. 2987 Community Bank Capital Clarification Act H.R. 3038 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (section 2003) H.R. 3048 Community Financial Institution Exemption Act H.R. 3236 Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (Highway Trust Fund Act) H.R. 3705 Financial Regulatory Clarity Act of 2015 H.R. 3791 A bill to increase Small Bank Holding Policy Statement threshold from $1B to $5B in assets H.R. 3808 To require the withdrawal and study of the Federal Housing Finance Agencys proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership H.R. 4116 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure that the reciprocal deposits are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker S. 423 Privacy Notice Modernization Act S. 482 CFPB Exam and Reporting Threshold Act S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 S. 774 Financial Institutions and Exam Fairness Reform S. 812 The CLEAR Relief Act S. 871 HELP Rural Communities Act S.961 Data Security Act of 2015 S. 927 CLEAR Relief Plus Act S. 970 18-Month Exam Cycle S. 1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1491 Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act S. 1647 Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act - Fed Reserve Dividend S. 1711 TRID Safe Harbor Protection S. 1816 Community Bank Access to Capital Act S. 1974 The Relationship Lending Preservation Act Appraisal Exemption Basel III/Capital Access Call Report Burden CFPB Data Collection CFPB Overdraft CFPB Reforms/Governance CFPB Small Business Data Collection CFPB Small Dollar/Payday Lending Congressional Payments Technology Caucus Credit Union Business Lending Powers Cybersecurity - Information Sharing Data Security and Breaches De Novo Bank Applications Department of Justice Operation Chokepoint Escrow Mortgage Requirements FASB Accounting Rules for Loan Loss Reserves Faster Payments FDIC Small Bank Assessments Federal Reserve Reform Federal Home Loan Bank Membership Rules Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Regulations House Payments Innovation Caucus Housing Finance Reform Military Lending Act Rules Mortgage Lending Reform Mutual Banks NCUA Proposed Rule to Extend Member Business Lending, Commercial Lending, Part 72B Online/Marketplace Lending Qualified Mortgages, Ability to Repay Rules Reduction in Dividend Rate on Federal Reserve Stock Regulatory Burden for Community Banks Regulatory and Tax Relief for Community Banks SBA 7(a) Lending Limit Senate Payments Innovation Caucus Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosures Implementation Too Big To Fail Virtual Currency
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Railroads
Issues related to increasing truck size and weights; Issues related to transportation reauthorization and Highway Trust Fund funding; Issues related to railroad crossing safety; issues related to positive train control; issues related to crude by rail; issues related to environmental permitting reform; issues related to infrastructure inspections; H.R.22 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act; Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act; Issues related to environmental permitting reform; Issues related to railroad crossing safety; S.280 - Federal Permitting Reform Act of 2015; H.R.749 - Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; S.769 - Track, Railroad and Infrastructure Network Act; Issues related to alternative fuels; Issues related to positive train control; H.R. 3819 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015; H.R. 3038 - Highway and Transportation Freight Act; H.R. 3236 - Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act; H.R.3651 - Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation; Issues related to the Virginia Avenue Tunnel; Issues related to transport of crude by rail; S.859 - Crude-by-Rail Safety Act; H.R.348 - RAPID Act environmental streamlining; H.R.2353 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act; S.1647/H.R.22 - DRIVE Act; H.R.2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill
Client expense: $793,950 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Improving benefits for survivors of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 421 Classified Veterans Access to Care Act, H.R. 526 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015, H.R. 677 American Heroes COLA Act of 2015, H.R. 800 Express Appeals Act, H.R. 969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, H.R. 1319 Ask Veterans Act, H.R. 1356 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, H.R. 1384 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act, H.R. 1496 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, H.R. 1603 Military SAVE Act, H.R. 1786 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, H.R. 1904 Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, H.R. 1969 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. 2265 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, H.R. 2639 Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act, H.R. 2915 Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, H.R. 3016 VA Provider Equity Act, H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, H,R, 3491 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes, H.R. 3709 Helping our Rural Veterans Receive Health Care Act, H.R. 3980 Veterans Freedom of Healthcare Act, H.R. 4161 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, H.R. 4298 Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act, S. 357 FACT Act, S. 471 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015, S. 681 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015, S. 743 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015, S. 901 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S. 1085 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015, S. 1203 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S. 1517 VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2015, S. 2134 Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act of 2015, S. 2170 VETS Act of 2015, S. 2331 SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, P.L. 114-113 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: $403,187 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.1626, Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act - All Sections; H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 - Subtitle D, Hazardous Materials; S.1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 - Part III, Hazardous Materials by Rail Safety and Other Safety Enhancements; H.R.3038, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II - All Sections; S.2276, SAFE PIPES Act - All Sections; H.R.22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act - Crude-by-Rail Provision
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Roads/Highway
Highway Trust Fund reauthorization - HR 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; HR 22, FAST Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE