Fairness for Veterans Act of 2016

Improvements in uniformed services personnel, compensation, and benefits programs. H.R. 4909, FY17 NDAA, H.R. 4519 special survivor indemnity allowance extension, H.R. 4683 upgrading discharge status based on PTSD, TBI, or military sexual trauma, H.R. 5293 FY17 defense appropriations, H.R. 5683 military spouse licensing, S. 979 SBP-DIC, S. 1567 upgrading military discharges based on mental health disorders, S. 2928 NOAA reauthorization, S. 2943 FY17 NDAA

Client expense: $465,038 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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

SUPPORT FOR S.1641 "THE JASON SIMCAKOSKI MEMORIAL OPIOID SAFETY ACT;" SUPPORT FOR S.3032 "THE VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2016;" SUPPORT FOR HR 4946,"EARN IT ACT;" URGE CONGRESS TO UTILIZE THE NDAA TO EXTEND "THE SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE (SSIA);" SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS OF H.R. 5620 "VA ACCOUNTABILITY FIRST AND APPEALS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2016;" OPPOSE SECTION 563, "ACCESS TO DOD INSTALLATIONS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION" AS PART OF THE FY 2017 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 3963 "PURPLE HEART HEROES ACT OF 2015;" SUPPORT FOR SECTIONS 536 & 536A OF SENATE BILL S.2943 AND SUPPORTIVE LANGUAGE FROM PAGE 148 OF HOUSE REPORT 114-537 OF THE NDAA AND HR 4683 & S.1567 "FAIRNESS FOR VETERANS ACT;" SUPPORT FOR H.R.6124 THE "HOUSING OUR MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS ACT;" SUPPORT FOR HR 5932 THE "VETERANS PREVENTATIVE HEALTH COVERAGE FAIRNESS ACT;" SUPPORT FOR THE IVF (REPRODUCTION) PROVISION IN HR 4974 "MILCON/VA APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2017;" SUPPORT FOR HR 5932 THE "VETERANS PREVENTIVE HEALTH COVERAGE FAIRNESS ACT;" SUPPORT FOR HR 3471 "VETERANS MOBILITY SAFETY ACT OF 2016;" SUPPORT FOR HR 5620 "VA ACCOUNTABILITY FIRST AND APPEALS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2016;" SUPPORT FOR HR 6234 THE "PRIVATE CORRADO PICCOLI PURPLE HEART PRESERVATION ACT;" SUPPORT FOR HR 5337 "VETERAN PRESCRIPTION CONTINUITY ACT."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Issues relating to treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. unified Behavioral Health Center. H.R. 4683 Fairness for Veterans Act. General health related issues for veterans. Veterans appropriations bill for FY 2017.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

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

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

Issues relating to treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. unified Behavioral Health Center. H.R. 4683 Fairness for Veterans Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

HR 3016 Advocated against this bill because it caps funding for certain aviation degree programs and discriminates against veterans who want to train as rotary wing pilots. HR 385 HAVEN Act. Working with Congressman Al Greens office to make recommendations to Department of Housing and Urban Development for the implementation of a grant program that helps low income disabled veterans rehabilitate dilapidated buildings for use as residences. HR 2264/S 2596. Signed onto a letter of support to go in base National Defense Authorization Act for 100% disabled veterans (who had not retired from military service) to receive space available (Space A) on military flights. Liaised with numerous Congressional offices to inform them of the need to support HR 3229 Complex Rehabilitation Technology legislation. HR 3471 Veterans Mobility Safety Act- this bill is to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the provision of automobiles and adaptive equipment by the Department of Veterans Affairs-Wrote letter in support of this legislation to Congresswoman Walorski. Lobbied Congressional offices of the need to revamp VAs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program (VR&E). The expectation is that by raising the disability rating qualification, the understaffed VR&E workforce can focus on those veterans most in need of services. Signed onto a letter to Department of Labors Veterans Employment and Training Service to support its efforts to increase employment for veterans with disabilities. HR 4683 Wrote a letter in support of HR 4683 Fairness for Veterans Act that provides for the reevaluation of discharges for veterans released under other than honorable conditions due to the effects of traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

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