To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code.

H.R.4519 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code; H.R.4352 - Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016; S.2487 - Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.3036 - 9/11 Memorial Act; S.1870 - VET Act of 2015; H.R. 4683 - To amend title 10, United States Code, 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; Take the Pledge to Protect the NGIB

Client expense: $40,000 · 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

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

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

HR 800: Express Appeals Act, S 2473: Express Appeals Act, HR 1331: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S 666: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, HR 4519: Provides a five-year extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) provided to military widows and widowers, HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, 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, S 2921: Veterans First Act, S 2679: Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act, S 2393: Foreclosure relief and extension for service members Act, HR 4941: To clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9-11 Educational Assistance Program.

H.R.4519 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code; H.R.4352 - Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016; S.2487 - Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act; H.R.3036 - 9/11 Memorial Act; S.1870 - VET Act of 2015; H.R. 4683 - To amend title 10, United States Code, 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; Take the Pledge to Protect the NGIB

Client expense: $50,000 · 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

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

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

Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Tony Ierardi (J-8) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding commissary reform which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (1/13/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG Richard Thomas (Director, DHA Healthcare Operations Directorate) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (1/20/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; Future Force; Military Healthcare modernization; FY17 Budget themes. (1/28/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Bob Simmons (Staff Director - HASC) regarding the Future of the Army Commission; endstrength; military healthcare; military retirement; Army budget. (2/2/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed a TMC letter addressed to Rep. Alan Grayson regarding H.R. 4519. (2/11/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari (Army PA&E) regarding the Army budget over time. (2/17/16) Julie C. Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly Legislative News Update, urged AUSA members to send a web based letter to their Congressional delegation regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Rep. Chris Gibson & Nick Czajka (Legislative Asst.) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (2/29/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Courtney Carrow (LD, Congresswoman Stefanik) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with DeWayne Blackmon (Defense Fellow, Congressman Walz) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with Annie Yea (LD, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met Morris Greene (MLA, Congressman Mike Turner) regarding the POSTURE Act (HR4534). (3/1/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) submitted AUSA testimony for the record regarding veterans issues which was presented before a joint hearing of the House & Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. (3/3/16) General Gordon R. Sullivan (Ret.) (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Rep. Chris Gibson & Rep. Mike Turner thanking them for introducing and offering support for the POSTURE Act - HR4534. (3/3/16) SMA Ken Preston (Ret.) (Director of Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs, AUSA) submitted testimony regarding military healthcare issues which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) endorsed TMC Testimony regarding FY17 DoD Budget Proposals on Military Healthcare which was presented to the HASC subcommittee on Personnel. (3/17/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with LTG Nadja West (Army Surgeon General) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/25/16) Mr. John Gifford (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) met with VADM Raquel "Rocky" Bono (Director, DHA) regarding Military Healthcare modernization. (3/28/16)

HR 800: Express Appeals Act, S 2473: Express Appeals Act, HR 1331: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S 666: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, HR 4519: Provides a five-year extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) provided to military widows and widowers, HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, and S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, 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.

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

HR 800: Express Appeals Act, S 2473: Express Appeals Act, HR 1331: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, S 666: Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, HR 4519: Provides a five-year extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) provided to military widows and widowers, HR 2691: Veterans Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act, HR 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act, S 701: Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act, S 865: Ruth Moore Act, S 901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, S 1938: Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015, S 1152: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S 2081: Expand Presumption Of Service Connection For Compensation For Diseases, HR 3423: Extension to the Agent Orange Act, S 743/HR 1384: Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees, and HR 969/S 681: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans, HR 366: Putting Veterans back to work Act of 2015, S 684: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act, HR 294: Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, HR 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, HR 571: VA Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015, HR 572: Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015, S 497: Healthy Families Act, HR 3549: VA Billing Accountability Act, S 1754: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes, and S 2081: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, 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.

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